Riverport Restaurant Morning Coffee – By Aaron Hall
The Christmas holidays are officially over for many children and parents today, as school is back in session.
All school buses are running on time this morning, there are no delays as of 6:30 a.m. To stay up to date with the buses, click here.
A note from the Chatham-Kent Police Service about back-to-school safety: “Just a reminder to all motorists that there will be an increase in traffic and pedestrians, especially young children out on our streets today.
Please reduce your speed in the area of cross walks and school zones, remember slower is safer.
With school buses back on the road, all drivers must stop when approaching a stopped school bus with its upper red lights and stop arm flashing, regardless of the speed limit or number of lanes.
Motorists failing to comply may be issued a $490 fine and six demerit points.
Back to school safety is a community effort.”
Christmas Wish Tree goal surpassed
The Foundation of Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) is pleased to announce that the 27th Annual Christmas Wish Tree Appeal has raised over $101,000 for the $6.9 million CKHA Diagnostic Imaging Equipment Renewal Campaign, bringing the campaign total raised to $4.3 million.
Through the Christmas Wish Tree appeal, residents of Chatham-Kent are able to publicly honour or remember a family member, friend, colleague and/or business by making a donation to illuminate a blue, silver or gold Christmas Wish Tree light in support of local healthcare.
“We are grateful for the community support towards this year’s Christmas Wish Tree,” says Candice Jeffrey, Development Lead, Foundation of CKHA. “Every contribution to this year’s Christmas Wish Tree Appeal will bring us one step closer to reaching our fundraising goal for the CKHA Diagnostic Imaging Equipment Renewal Campaign and to bringing new, urgently needed, diagnostic imaging equipment to our local hospitals.”
Christmas Wish Tree lighting ceremonies were held on December 15th at the Chatham and Sydenham Campuses as part of the campaign. The public was invited to the ceremony to enjoy Christmas carols, words from CKHA’s Spiritual Care staff, refreshments and to view the trees that were decorated in over 1,000 gold, sliver and blue lights – signifying the level of gifts received through this year’s appeal.
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Photo of the day
The Wallaceburg Christian School received a grant recently for new books for their library, thanks to Union Gas. They were able to purchase about 150 books. The photo shows three parents and two volunteers cataloging the new books.
Weather forecast for Monday, January 9, 2017
A special weather statement remain in effect in Chatham-Kent, and much of southwestern Ontario.
Snow is expected to develop tonight over southwestern Ontario and move eastward to reach the Greater Toronto Area early Tuesday morning. Snowfall accumulations near 10 cm are likely before the snow changes to rain. Snow will change to rain late in the morning in southwestern Ontario, and late in the afternoon in the Greater Toronto Area.
There may be a significant impact to the Tuesday morning commute and possibly the afternoon one as well for regions where the change to rain occurs later.
The weather system responsible is a Colorado low that will affect much of the province.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ec.cpio-tempetes-ospc-storms.ec@canada.ca or tweet reports to #ONStorm.
Today – Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries this morning. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High minus 4.
Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Snow beginning near midnight. Amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. Temperature rising to minus 1 by morning.
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