Morning Coffee – By Aaron Hall
Weather forecast from Friday, September 22, 2017 to Sunday, September 24, 2017
Today – Mainly sunny. High 30. Humidex 38. UV index 6 or high.
Tonight – Clear. Low 17.
Saturday, September 23 – Sunny. High 31. Humidex 39.
Saturday night – Clear. Low 17.
Sunday, September 24 – Sunny. High 31.
Sunday night – Clear. Low 17.
Upcoming events
– The Wallaceburg Kinsmen Club are holding their 3rd annual Pumpkinfest event on Saturday, September 23. A refreshment tent, kid’s zone, barbecue, pumpkin pie baking contest, food vendors, pancake breakfast, craft and vendor show, silent auction and music from “Just Country Boys” will be taking place at the event, which runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. More details, here:
– The final Wallaceburg farmer’s Market is taking place on Saturday in the downtown James Street parking lot. Some amazing fall produce will be available from some new vendors, plus people’s favourites from the last two markets. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
– The Walpole Island Fall Fair is taking place this weekend at Highbanks Park. A market, bouncy castles, duck calling contest and a horseshoe tournament is taking place on Saturday. A parade, baby photo contest, karaoke and a pumpkin carving contest is being held on Sunday. More details, here:
– Firefest is taking place in downtown Chatham on Saturday. Fire response demonstrations, the Detroit Fire Department Clown Team, magicians, music and a fire truck parade are all happening at the event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More details, here:
– A barbecue for the Wallaceburg Dog Park is taking place at Basso’s No Frills in Wallaceburg on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
– Looking ahead to next week, the annual Dresden Plate Quilt Festival will be held on Friday and Saturday, while the new Wallaceburg Centennial Lions Club will hold their Charter Night on September 30 at the UAW Hall. Tickets are $30 and are available by calling Cheryl at 519-330-1621.
Poll results: Do you agree with the legalization of marijuana?
No 55.87% (119 votes)
Yes 40.85% (87 votes)
Not sure 3.28% (7 votes)
Total Votes: 213
Background information, here and here.
‘Tomorrow’s Greener Communities Today’
The Tomorrow’s Greener Communities Today project is a multi-component education and communication community tree planting initiative that encourages sun protective behaviors in communities.
This project was developed in 2013 by Chatham-Kent Public Health in partnership with the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority, with funding received from the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation.
Shade tree coverage in Chatham-Kent is among the lowest in the province.
The Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority estimates that Chatham-Kent has only 4.5% of its land shaded with trees.
This is a big difference from historic data, which estimates that Chatham-Kent was once equally divided in thirds by forest cover, prairies, and wetlands.
The World Health Organization recommends at least 12% tree cover for a healthy, maintainable community.
Tree cover helps to improve air quality, temperature regulation, energy use, storm water management, road pavement life, and quality of life.
Tree cover also provides shade which protects from the dangerous effects of the sun including skin cancer.
Since the majority of skin cancer cases are preventable, addressing ultraviolet radiation exposure can greatly change the future problem of this disease.
Providing shade in communities is an example of reducing ultraviolet radiation exposure.
In collaboration with Chatham-Kent’s Public Health Workplace Wellness Program, information letters and applications were sent in May to workplaces inviting them to apply for free trees.
This initiative is an example of how workplaces can positively impact the health of their employees, as well as their community.
The Public Health Unit along with The Lower Thames Conservation Authority will be planting trees on Friday September 22 at the following workplaces:
– Chatham Kent Health Alliance – 80 Grand Ave Chatham – 9:30 a.m.
– Growing Together Family Resource Centre – 183 Snow Ave. Blenheim – 11 a.m.
– Wallaceburg CACC – 150 Dora Drive Wallaceburg – 1 p.m.
– Wallaceburg Bookbinding Ltd – 95 Arnold Street Wallaceburg – 2 p.m.
– Aarkel Tool & Die Inc. – 760 Lowe Ave Wallaceburg – 3 p.m.
Photo of the day – Glen Mickle Park in Wallaceburg
Tracy Broad Stuart was going on her walk through Glen Mickle Park this week when she spotted these huge vultures over by the old soccer field. Just a little bit creepy!
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