Morning Coffee – By Aaron Hall
Weather forecast for Monday, September 4, 2017
Today – Sunny. A mix of sun and cloud late this afternoon with showers or thunderstorms beginning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 then increasing to 40 gusting to 60 near noon. High 28. Humidex 33. UV index 6 or high.
Tonight – Showers or thunderstorms ending this evening then clearing. Wind southwest 40 km/h gusting to 60 becoming northwest 20 gusting to 40 early this evening then light late this evening. Low 13.
United Sirens of C-K
Building on the success of the first Positivity Day held last year, this year’s event has been expanded to include 12 Days of Positivity.
Positivity Themed days, which begin on Monday, September 4, 2017 and run through to Positivity Day on Friday, September 15, 2017, will focus on celebrating the many great aspects of the Chatham-Kent community.
Chatham-Kent Police Service, Chatham-Kent OPP, Chatham-Kent Fire and Emergency Services, EMS and United Way have come together and formed a committee named the “United Sirens of C-K.”
On Thursday, September 7, 2017 the ‘United Sirens of C-K’ have teamed up for ‘First Responders Day’ where they will attend grocery stores throughout Chatham-Kent to bag and carry out customer’s groceries. The schedule is as follows:
– Wallaceburg No Frills: 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
– Dresden Foodland: 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
– Blenheim Food Basics: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
– Tilbury No Frills: 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Donations of canned goods will be collected, at each location, and then delivered to the town’s food bank or the Salvation Army.
“Chatham-Kent is a great place to live and we know there are many people in our community who feel this way,” stated Darrin Canniff, co-chair of the citizen group that is organizing Positivity Day in C-K.
“So we decided it is time to band together to give a united voice to the significant population of positive people who live in Chatham-Kent.”
For more information on Positivity Day in Chatham-Kent visit http://positivitydayinck.com/
Happy Labour Day
Labour Day in Canada is celebrated on the first Monday of September.
It originally gave workers the chance to campaign for better working conditions or pay.
The day is now part of a long weekend for many Canadians.
The origins of Labour Day can be traced back to April 15, 1872, when the Toronto Trades Assembly organized Canada’s first significant demonstration for worker’s rights.
The aim of the demonstration was to release the 24 leaders of the Toronto Typographical Union who were imprisoned for striking to campaign for a nine-hour working day.
At this time, trade unions were still illegal and striking was seen as a criminal conspiracy to disrupt trade.
In spite of this, the Toronto Trades Assembly was already a significant organization and encouraged workers to form trade unions, mediated in disputes between employers and employees and signaled the mistreatment of workers.
There was enormous public support for the parade and the authorities could no longer deny the important role that the trade unions had to play in the emerging Canadian society.
Read more, here.
Labour Day closures
Here is a look at some of the upcoming events in the community:
– Municipal offices and most services will be closed Monday, September 4 in recognition of
the Civic Holiday.
– Cemetery Operations: Cemetery staff will be on call for funeral homes who require at-need
sales.
– CK Transit: Services will not be running on Monday, Sept. 4. However, the Seasonal Bus Route S1 (Beach Bus to Mitchell’s Bay and Erieau) WILL be running on the Labour Day Civic Holiday. The last day of the Seasonal Bus Route is Monday September 4 and will be resuming again in May of 2018.
– Emergency Services: Police, Fire and Ambulance are operational 24 hours a day, every day, and are accessible by dialing “911” for emergency calls only.
– Culture: The Thames Art Gallery, Chatham-Kent Museum, Milner Heritage House and Ridge House Museum will be open from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. The Cultural Centre, including the Box Office and ARTspace will be closed.
– Entegrus and Public Utilities Commission: PUC will be closed. The emergency call number is 519-352- 6300.
– The office of Fleet Services (PABC) will be closed on Monday Sept 4.
– Health and Family Services: The Health and Family Services building will be closed on Sept. 4, including the offices of Employment and Social Services, Housing Services, Children’s Services and Public Health. The Employment Resource Centres located at 240 King St. W., Chatham and 786 Dufferin Avenue, Wallaceburg will be closed on Labour Day.
– The Chatham-Kent Homeless Response Line is available at 519-354- 6628.
– Libraries: All public libraries will be closed Monday, Sept 4.and will have normal operational
hours on Tuesday, Sept. 5.
– Public Health: Essential after-hours Public Health services are available by calling 1-866- 446-8207. Public Health Clinic Services, located at 177 King St. E., Chatham will be closed.
– Provincial Offences Court: POC will be closed.
– Recreation and Facility Operations: Blenheim Gable Rees Rotary Pool, Wallaceburg Sydenham Pool, Chatham Pools (Jaycee, Orville Wright and Walter Hawkins), Dresden Kinsmen Pool, Ridgetown Howard Community Pool, Thamesville Community Pool and the Tilbury Centennial Pool will all be closed.
– Chatham Memorial Arena is open for scheduled rentals. All other arenas are closed.
– The Tourism office at the Park Avenue Business Centre will be closed on Monday Sept 4.
– Riverview Gardens: Reception and administrative offices will be closed, but services, activities and visiting hours continue as normal. Nursing staff can be reached 24/7 by calling 519-352- 4823.
– Waste and Recycling: Waste and Recycling: Garbage and recycling collection services for the week of Sept. 4 will be delayed by one day. Please refer to the Recycling and Waste Collection Guide for further details. The Harwich Transfer Station, Wallaceburg Transfer Station and Chatham Leaf & Yard Depot will be closed in recognition of Labour Day. All other transfer stations will be open regular hours and will not be affected by the holiday.
– Some healthcare services offered at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (Chatham & Sydenham Campuses) will be altered on Monday, September 4, 2017 in recognition of the Labour Day holiday.
– Routine X-rays, electrocardiograms (EKG), and ultrasounds will not be available on Monday, September 4, 2017. These departments will be staffed to meet the needs of inpatients and emergencies.
– Ambulatory Care Services, Out-Patient Rehabilitation Services, Out-Patient Laboratory Services, Pre-Surgical Screening Services, Diabetes Education Centre, Pulmonary Function Lab, Health Records and Patient Appointment Offices will be closed on Monday, September 4, 2017.
– The Chatham-Kent Mental Health and Addictions Program Out-Patient Department will be closed on Monday, September 4, 2017. For any immediate crisis, please call the crisis line at 1-866-299-7447.
– Elston Pharmacy, located at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, Chatham Campus, will be closed on Monday, September 4, 2017.
– The Oncology/Chemotherapy Department will be closed on Monday, September 4, 2017.
– The Business Office and Cashier’s Office will be closed on Monday, September 4, 2017. Please note there are two bill changers in the building to accommodate change for coin.
– Hemodialysis Care will be open on Monday, September 4, 2017.
– The Emergency Departments located at Grand Avenue, Chatham Campus, and Sydenham Campus, Wallaceburg are open 24 hours daily.
Prime Minister Trudeau discusses North Korea threat
Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, issued a statement in response to North Korea’s latest testing of a nuclear weapon.
“Canada unequivocally condemns North Korea’s nuclear test of September 3 which, combined with its aggressive program of ballistic missile testing, represents a clear and present threat to the safety and security of its neighbours and the international community,” Trudeau said.
“This most recent test, which appears to have been of a much greater magnitude than its five previous nuclear explosions, is in direct contravention of multiple UN Security Council resolutions and demonstrates once again North Korea’s flagrant disregard of international law.”
Trudeau added: “These continued provocations by North Korea’s leadership, along with their profoundly dangerous push to develop nuclear weapons and test ballistic missiles near neighbouring countries, only serve to further isolate them.”
Trudeau said Canada has been steadfast in insisting that North Korea abandon its current course.
“Including its aggressive rhetoric, and asks that it resumes constructive dialogue toward a comprehensive and verifiable solution,” the Prime Minister said.
“We urge the UN Security Council to take further decisive action to effectively constrain North Korea’s proliferation efforts, and call on all states to fully implement relevant UN sanctions. We will continue to work with key regional partners – including the United States, South Korea and Japan – as well as the broader international community, to counter the North Korean threat.”
Photo of the day
The Optimist Club of Sombra Township’s second annual Family Fun Day in Brander Park in late August proved to be fun, entertaining and educational to those in attendance.
The morning started with a petting zoo complete with snakes, birds and a kangaroo.
‘Stan the Magic Fireman’ taught fire safety and fascinated the audience with magic tricks.
He then provided rides through the park in his miniature fire truck.
Optimists and the Down River Junior Optimists assisted the children with crafts to take home and helped display Tate O’Leary’s modified race car that the kids could sit in and have their picture taken while sitting behind the wheel.
The day was completed with free hotdogs cooked up by the Knights of Columbus, Council 10873, Port Lambton.
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