Morning Coffee – By Aaron Hall
Reminder:
Selkirk Bridge remains closed in Wallaceburg
The Lord Selkirk Bridge in Wallaceburg continues to be closed to traffic today and is expected to remain closed until tomorrow at 6 p.m.
The detour route for trucks is from Base Line, to Old Glass Road, to Mason Street and to Dufferin Avenue.
All other traffic is encouraged to use McNaughton Avenue, to Gillard Street, to Queen Street, to Murray Street, to Margaret Avenue and to Wellington Street.
With the diverted traffic in the heart of the community, it is exceptionally busy around town.
Please be patient and mindful of pedestrians, especially around 3:30 p.m. when school is out.
Lighting retrofit projects at two Wallaceburg Catholic Schools
The Board of Trustees for the St. Clair Catholic District School Board has awarded contracts totalling more than $3.6 million in school improvement work, which will be completed throughout the spring and over the summer months. A total of $327,453 has been earmarked for a Phase 3 lighting retrofit project at Holy Family and St. Elizabeth in Wallaceburg, along with three schools in Sarnia. Board officials say the work is to be completed by Energy Network Services Inc., Richmond Hill. This is part of the Board’s on-going five-year energy plan to reduce electrical consumption.
Quarter auction tonight for the Wallaceburg Museum
The Wallaceburg and District Historical Society is holding a quarter auction tonight at the CBD Club. Doors open at 6 p.m., auction starts at 7 p.m. Admission is $5 and includes one paddle. Any extra paddles are $2. For more information call 519-627-8962. Proceeds will benefit the Wallaceburg Museum.
If you have a suggestion, story idea, column idea, or if you want to say hello… drop me an e-mail at aaron@sydenhamcurrent.ca.
Photo of the day
Thanks Unifor Local 1941, for the donation to Tampon Tuesday! Dir. of Labour Programs and Services, Brian learned a lot about Fem. Hygiene! pic.twitter.com/H04fjakz1G
— UnitedWayChathamKent (@UnitedWayCK) 28 February 2017
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Weather forecast for Wednesday, March 1, 2017
A special weather statement is in effect across Chatham-Kent.
Today – Periods of rain ending early this morning then cloudy with a few showers beginning near noon. Risk of a thunderstorm. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 60 increasing to 50 gusting to 70 this afternoon. High 16.
Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of rain showers changing to 60 percent chance of flurries this evening. Risk of a thunderstorm early this evening. Wind southwest 50 km/h gusting to 70 becoming northwest 40 gusting to 70 near midnight. Low minus 6.
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