Melody’s head shaving, free EarlyON drop-ins, Sombra bursaries

Morning Coffee – By Aaron Hall

Weather forecast for Thursday, January 4, 2018

A special weather statement remains in place across Chatham-Kent.

Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. Temperature steady near minus 13. UV index 4 or moderate.

Tonight – A few clouds. Wind northwest 40 km/h gusting to 60 becoming light after midnight. Low minus 21. Wind chill minus 30.

‘Melody’s Head Shaving’ event upcoming in Merlin

Melody Emery is set to shave her head, in support of a friend in need.

Pledges are being accepted, and with your pledge, you could win $100. Download a pledge form, here.

The event will be held on Sunday, January 14 at the Merlin Legion starting at 3 p.m.

A very good friend of Melody’s was recently diagnosed with cancer, and all proceeds from the event will go to
the Bill Davison family.

A jamboree with the ‘Marquis’ will be featured at the event.

Cost is $5 admission, while musicians and singers are free.

Everyone is welcome.

There will also be food, door prizes and spot dances.

Any questions can be directed to Melody at 519-784-1110.

Free EarlyON drop-in programs for families with children 0-6

Beginning January 8, 2018, Chatham-Kent’s children and families will have access to enhanced programs and services through EarlyON Child and Family Centres.

EarlyON Child and Family Centres:

Are places where children, parents and caregivers connect, learn and grow – together

– Are free drop-in locations across Chatham-Kent

– Offer a variety of programs and services that meet the unique needs of children and families in an inclusive environment

– Provide resources and workshops with up-to-date information for all stages of your family life, from preconception and prenatal care, first year development, to nutrition, toilet training, toddler curiosity, and early school experiences

Funded by the Ontario Ministry of Education through the Municipality of Chatham-Kent.

Drop-in Locations and Times:

Chatham: Queen Elizabeth II P.S. 79 Eugenie St.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Tuesday: Baby Play and Learn 1 p.m. 3 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Blenheim: W.J. Baird P.S 182 King St.
Tuesdays: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Thursdays: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Baby Play and Learn 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Dresden: LKCS, 231 St. George St. N.
Mondays: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Ridgetown: Naahii Ridge P.S. 20473 Victoria Rd.
Fridays: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Thamesville: 90 Graham St.
Wednesdays: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Tilbury: St. Joseph C.S. 43 St. Clair St.
Tuesdays: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Fridays: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Wallaceburg: St. Elizabeth C.S. 1350 Bertha St.
Tuesdays 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Wednesdays: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Fridays: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Wheatley Area P.S. 226 Erie St. N
Wednesdays: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Bursaries handed out in Sombra

(Submitted photo)

The Optimist Club of Sombra Township awarded bursaries to two local post-secondary students for the 2017-2018 school season.

Optimist president Johanne Leach is shown presenting Zachary Ellis (left) and Molly Murphy (right) with their bursary awards.

Both students are attending Lambton College.

Zachary is in Police Foundations and Molly is taking Early Childhood Education.

Cocaine seized in Toronto and Niagara

(canada.ca)

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced yesterday a seizure of suspected cocaine at the Toronto Pearson International Airport.

On December 20, 2017, border services officers from CBSA Cargo operations searched a flight arriving from the Dominican Republic.

Upon inspection of the airplane lavatory, officers found eight brick-shaped objects. The objects were subsequently tested and proved positive for suspected cocaine. In total, over nine kilograms of suspected cocaine was seized.

The suspected cocaine was turned over to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).

In a separate incident, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) announced yesterday the seizure of 49.7 kilograms of suspected cocaine at the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge Commercial Operations and the subsequent arrest of a Toronto man.

On November 19, 2017, a male driver hauling a load of plastic resin pellets arrived at the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. A border services officer referred the driver and the tractor trailer to secondary for examination.

During the secondary examination, officers along with a detector dog team discovered 50 packages of suspected cocaine. The drugs were concealed inside several cardboard boxes containing plastic resin pellets. The CBSA seized the suspected cocaine and arrested the 54 year-old driver. The man and the evidence were turned over to the RCMP.

After further investigation, the RCMP charged the Toronto man with the Importation of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking.

The next court date is January 11, 2018 at the Ontario Court of Justice in St. Catharines, Ontario.

Canada promoting trade and NAFTA in Kentucky

The Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, is visiting Kentucky on January 4 and 5, 2018, where he will participate in activities focusing on Canada-U.S. trade and business.

Minister Goodale will attend the 23rd Annual Kentucky Chamber Day, hosted by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, in Heritage Hall at the Lexington Convention Center in Lexington.

Government officials say the occasion represents the state’s largest gathering of elected officials and business executives.

During his visit, Minister Goodale will also meet with Matt Bevin, Governor of Kentucky, Terry Gill, Economic Development Cabinet Secretary, John Tilley, Justice and Public Safety Cabinet Secretary, Ryan Quarles, Commissioner of Agriculture, and Kelly Craft, United States Ambassador to Canada.

“Canada and the United States share one of the closest and most prosperous bilateral relationships in the world,” stated Goodale in a press release.

“I look forward to being in Kentucky, meeting with political and business leaders and discussing the ways we can enhance the trade and economic ties that strengthen the dynamic relationship between our two countries.”

“I am delighted to welcome Minister Goodale here in Kentucky,” added Douglas George, Consul General of Canada in Detroit also responsible for the State of Kentucky, in a press release.

“Minister Goodale’s experience in agriculture, finance, natural resources, public safety and border security makes him a perfect person to speak about the many ties that bind Canada and the state of Kentucky.”

Government officials say Canada is Kentucky’s largest export market, with nearly 26% of Kentucky’s foreign-bound goods sold to Canada—more than the state’s next two largest markets combined.

Annual trade between Kentucky and Canada totals US$10.9 billion, or nearly US$30 million per day, amounting to a US$4-billion trade surplus for Kentucky. Canada-U.S. trade and investment supports about 112,600 jobs in the “Bluegrass State.”

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