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Jun 4, 19 •
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Have fun creating a unique piece of art using an unexpected material — pebbles. This free program will run June 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the Meeting Room at the Chatham branch. All supplies will be provided. Registration is required as space is limited....
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Dec 11, 18 •
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John Van Heck will chair the separate school board, while Jane Bryce will oversee the public board. Both the St. Clair Catholic District School Board and the Lambton-Kent District School Board picked their leaders recently at meetings where the new boards...
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Oct 18, 18 •
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Editor’s note: The provincial government passed Bill 36 Wednesday evening, and that expands where people can legally smoke marijuana in Ontario, mere hours after it became legal to light up in Canada. It’s now legal to light up a joint in Canada,...
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Oct 17, 18 •
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It’s now legal to light up a joint in Canada, including here in Chatham-Kent; legal for anyone aged 19 and older, that is, and in specific places. According to Chatham-Kent police, adults are now be permitted to purchase, use, and/or possess a maximum of 30...
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Oct 9, 18 •
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There is reason for encouragement in the 2017-2018 Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) results for both major local school boards. Students in the St. Clair Catholic District School Board (SCCDSB) saw their numbers this year improve overall...
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Jun 30, 15 •
0 Views • Feature Story, Local News • Mary Beth Corcoran • No Comments
Looking to the future of community healthcare systems and patient-centred care, the Chatham Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) announced the voluntary integration of two of the three boards of directors that make up the current governance model. In 1998,...
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Apr 1, 15 •
0 Views • Feature Story, Viewpoint • Jim Blake • 2 Comments
For nearly 20 years, Ontarians have seen the number of the public sector salary disclosure list (AKA the Sunshine Club) continue to balloon. This year for the first time the provincial number topped 100,000 people, as 111,440 persons on the public purse had...
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Feb 26, 15 •
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Ridgetown and area residents who are tapped into municipal water are under a boil water advisory this morning. Pressure in the Ridgetown Water System dropped below acceptable levels following a major water main break last night. System pressure has been...
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Feb 18, 15 •
0 Views • Feature Story, Local News • Bruce Corcoran • No Comments
Wallaceburg ratepayers will have a chance to provide input on where their drinking water will come from in the future. Wallaceburg Coun. Jeff Wesley made sure of that at Thursday’s Public Utilities Commission meeting. Chatham Mazda from Chatham Voice on...
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Feb 13, 15 •
0 Views • Feature Story, Local News • Bruce Corcoran • 1 Comment
Chatham-Kent water and wastewater rates will be going up this year by about $5 a month for the average household. The Public Utilities Commission approved a 2015-18 business plan for the utility, which included the hike. That brings the typical average...
