Morning Coffee – By Aaron Hall
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The 46th Annual Canadian Environment Week is being held June 4 through June 10, 2017. Wednesday, June 7, 2017 is Clean Air Day.
Clean Air Day raises awareness and encourages action on clean air and climate change issues. Canadians can show their commitment by participating in activities that contribute to cleaner air, healthier communities and a better quality of life for all.
To celebrate the occasion, ALL rides on the CKtransit System will be FREE on Clean Air Day, Wednesday, June 7, 2017.
Senior awards being handed out
A number of volunteers have been nominated for the 2017 Chatham-Kent Seniors Expo and Achievement Awards to be presented Friday, June 16, 2017 at the Blenheim Recreation Centre.
Presentations will be made to all nominees at the Seniors Expo, immediately following the Official Opening Ceremonies at 11 a.m. The ‘2017 Chatham-Kent Senior Volunteer’ will be announced at that time.
The Expo is designed to promote and educate our seniors of the many leisure activities and other local, provincial and federal resources available to them. There will be many exhibitors taking part in this annual event. Admission is Free, Lunch is free and there will be free draws held during the day.
For further information please call 519-360- 1998 (ext. 3001) or 519-683-2929.
Here are the nominees:
Gail Baldwin – Chatham
Marie Beattie – Chatham
Marcella Burke – Chatham
Ron Carnahan – Merlin
Ron Case – Tilbury
Sandee Chandler – Dresden Area
Barb Colby – Ridgetown
JoAn Dale – Chatham
Donna DeBruyn – Chatham
Marilyn Dowker – Wallaceburg
Bob Dye – Ridgetown
Bonnie Eberle – Morpeth
Marg Eberle – Highgate
Betty Jeens – Ridgetown
Chris Jenkins – Wallaceburg
Kathy Kresan – Blenheim Area
Janette Lozon – Ridgetown
Linda Marchand – Chatham
Carol McCallum – Wallaceburg
Mary McDonnell – Chatham
Mary Meyskens – Wallaceburg
Susanne Miller – Chatham
Marilyn Moir – Chatham
Bill Nicholson – Merlin
Olive Olbey – Chatham
Jean Phillips – Highgate
Bedriska “Freddie” Polak – Blenheim Area
Lana and Pete Polkinghorne – Wallaceburg
John Reinhardus – Chatham
Barb Reynolds – Ridgetown
Stephanie Rossi – Chatham
Sandy Tabacek – Ridgetown
Marsha Thorpe – Chatham
Kathleen Tye – Ridgetown
Helen VanDerydt – Ridgetown
Frank Vercouteren – Blenheim
Jeannette Vidler – Erieau
Dwight Yellowage – Chatham
‘Local Food Week’ across Chatham-Kent
A flag-raising and farmers’ market at the Civic Centre will kick off Chatham-Kent’s celebration of Local Food Week Monday June 5.
The event, held in conjunction with the Kent Federation of Agriculture, will begin at 11 a.m. Locally-grown produce will be on site for sale from 11 to 2 p.m.
The purpose of the Farmers Market is to promote local products and encourage consumers to think local and be aware of the abundant diverse products that are grown and produced in our community.
Everyone is welcomed and encouraged to come out and meet some local producers, purchase local product and be amazed at the vast variety of products available so early in our growing season.
There will also be a BBQ taking place so consumers will be able to enjoy lunch as they visit and purchase some local products.
The week of June 4-10 will be celebrated as “Local Food Week” across Ontario. This is the fourth year the Province has recognized “Local Food Week.”
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Photo of the day
Chatham-Kent’s Waste and Recycling Services department has prepared a DVD helping children understand what happens to their recyclable and non-recyclable items once collected from their home and how their behaviour has a direct impact on the environment.
The DVD uses Quacker the Duck to educate children in Grades Four and Five about the importance of protecting our environment. It focuses on the value of good waste management practices, proper sorting of recyclable household materials and the three R’s – Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.
Rick Kucera, Chatham-Kent Manager of Waste and Recycling Services, said “students learn that waste is something every single one of us CAN do something about. Your individual actions can make a difference to our local environment.”
Copies of the DVD have been delivered to every elementary school in Chatham-Kent. Additional copies are available by calling the Waste & Recycling Services office at 519-360-1998.
More information on recycling and what is recyclable in Chatham-Kent can be found in the residential Recycling and Waste Collection Guide or by visiting our website @ www.chatham-kent.ca.
Weather forecast for Monday, June 5, 2017
Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 60 percent chance of showers this afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming north 20 km/h this morning. High 22. Humidex 26. UV index 8 or very high.
Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers early this evening. 40 percent chance of showers overnight. Risk of a thunderstorm. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 11.
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