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Apr 10, 19 •
0 Views • Feature Story, Viewpoint • Mary Beth Corcoran • 1 Comment
The student walk-out recently at Chatham high schools to protest provincial government changes to education has brought out the cynics in force, and it is somewhat insulting to the teens involved. Was every student that participated in the walk-out...
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Jan 30, 19 •
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Over the past several weeks, Chatham-Kent Public Health has received complaints and referrals regarding the illegal use of vapour products and vaping on school properties in contravention of the Smoke-Free Ontario Act (SFOA). As a result, the health unit...
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Nov 27, 18 •
0 Views • Feature Story, Life • Bruce Corcoran • No Comments
Staff at the St. Clair Catholic District School Board hope to help students with their career choices. To that end, they’ve organized Pathway to Careers Nov. 29 at Ursuline College Chatham. The evening event, which begins at 6 p.m., will connect students...
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Nov 18, 16 •
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A rowdy night in Ridgetown saw the cops patrolling the area as college kids partied apparently a little too hardy. About 10:30 p.m., officers arrived on Hillsdale Avenue, as police say several students were disturbing the peace. One student received a...
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Sep 2, 16 •
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Practical nursing students go through orientation at the Healthplex recently at St. Clair College’s Thames Campus. Hundreds of students participated in two days of orientation to the college and the campus. The Chatham campus fall enrollment is topping out...
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Oct 22, 15 •
0 Views • Feature Story, Life • Chatham Voice • 1 Comment
Grade 5 student Emma McKinlay of King George VI Public School takes a big bite of her apple Thursday. McKinlay was among the thousands of students in Chatham-Kent munching on apples during the Great Big Crunch event. The Chatham-Kent School Nutrition Program...
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Oct 20, 15 •
0 Views • Feature Story, Life • Mary Beth Corcoran • No Comments
Students in Chatham-Kent who may need a little extra help filling the hunger gap at lunch time can count on the May Court Club of Chatham to be there for them. The club’s Emergency Lunch Box (ELB) program convenor Sue Cummings said fundraisers like the...
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Oct 2, 15 •
0 Views • Business, Feature Story • Chatham Voice • No Comments
High school students from across the municipality visited a selection of local manufacturers today, as part of the international Manufacturing Day. In all, more than 150 Chatham-Kent students visited eight different manufacturers over the course of the...
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Sep 8, 15 •
0 Views • Feature Story, Local News • Jim Blake • No Comments
The Chatham-Kent Police Service is reminding motorists that the first day of school brings with it an increase in traffic and pedestrians. They are urging motorists to watch for children and decrease speed in the area of cross walks and school zones. With...
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Apr 21, 15 •
0 Views • Feature Story, Local News • Bruce Corcoran • No Comments
Grade 5 students from across the municipality received an blurry eye opener last week as they took part in the Race Against Drugs program. It was the 23rd rendition of the program, held at Erickson Arena in Chatham. Classes learned about the affects of drugs...
