Morning Coffee – By Aaron Hall
Weather forecast for Monday, October 11, 2017
Today – Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers early this morning. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud near noon. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light near noon. High 24. Humidex 28. UV index 4 or moderate.
Tonight – A few clouds. Fog patches developing near midnight. Low 12.
Photos of the day – Terry Fox at WDSS
The Terry Fox Auction was a huge success at WDSS last week.
A few donations are still coming in, but organizers say that they made around $1,000, one of their highest totals since 2008.
Several WDSS staff members donated items such as cupcakes, gift cards, PSW program potluck tickets, homemade sushi lunch for 4, lemonade for the class, which were auctioned off with all proceeds going to the Terry Fox Foundation.
The Grade 7 and 8 students also took a walk in honour of Terry Fox and there was also a school assembly before the auction.
Here are some submitted photos from the event:
Brigden Fair wraps up today
The annual Brigden Fair wraps up today. Events have been jam packed throughout the weekend. The midway opens today at 10 a.m. at the President’s Choice SUPERDOGS show starts at 11 a.m. A full schedule is available at brigdenfair.com.
TEDx ChathamKent 2017 tickets available
Ticket sales are underway for TEDx ChathamKent 2017, “The Change Makers.”
Among the speakers is itinerant fabric artist Harriet Riddell. Harriet, who grew up in Oxfordshire, England, but has connections to Chatham-Kent, travels the world with her sewing machine, pitching up in challenging locations, from the slums of Nairobi to the tea fields of the Himalayas. Through free motion embroidery, she captures her surrounding environment, and the people she meets. Adventure and interaction are key elements to each piece of Harriet’s work. Behind every ‘stitch’ lies a narrative of the people, place, and culture. Come out to watch Harriet create an embroidery piece live on stage.
Other presenters announced, out of an expected field of more than 16 speakers and entertainers, are game theorist, Dr. Manuela Dal Borgo of Cambridge, UK; Neuroscientist, Dr. Lecia Brown of Florida, director of the LAMB charitable foundation in her homeland, Jamaica; Chatham-Kent educator and Little Free Pantry developer Jennifer Kranenburg; poet and storyteller Vanessa Shields of Windsor; and mountaineer Matthew Knarston, a native of New Zealand.
TEDx ChathamKent 2017 is an independently organized TED event that brings together thinkers from the local area and beyond to present ‘Big Ideas’ related to Technology, Entertainment, Design, and more. It takes place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, October 19th at the Chatham Capitol Theatre, 238 King St W, Chatham.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit: www.tedxchathamkent.com
Thanksgiving closures
– Municipal offices and most services will be closed Monday, October 9 in recognition of Thanksgiving.
– Cemetery Operations: Cemetery staff will be on call for funeral homes who require at-need sales.
– CK Transit: Services will not be operating on Monday, October 9.
– Emergency Services: Police, Fire and Ambulance are operational 24 hours a day, every day, and are accessible by dialing “911” for emergency calls only.
– Culture: The Thames Art Gallery and Chatham-Kent Museum will be open from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. The Cultural Centre, including the Box Office and ARTspace as well as Milner Heritage House and Ridge House Museum will be closed.
– Entegrus and Public Utilities Commission: PUC will be closed. The emergency call number is 519-352-6300.
– The office of Fleet Services (PABC) will be closed on Monday, October 9.
– Health and Family Services: The Health and Family Services building will be closed on October 9, including the offices of Employment and Social Services, Housing Services, Children’s Services and Public Health. The Employment Resource Centres located at 240 King St. W., Chatham and 786 Dufferin Avenue, Wallaceburg will be closed. The Chatham-Kent Homeless Response Line is available at 519-354-6628.
– Libraries: All public libraries will be closed Monday, October 9.and will have normal operational hours on Tuesday, October 10.
– Public Health: Essential after-hours Public Health services are available by calling 1-866-446-8207. Public Health Clinic Services, located at 177 King St. E., Chatham will be closed.
– Provincial Offences Court: POC will be closed.
– Recreation and Facility Operations: Blenheim Gable Rees Rotary Pool, Wallaceburg Sydenham Pool will be closed Monday, October 9. Blenheim, Chatham Memorial, Ridgetown, Tilbury & Wallaceburg arenas are closed. All other arenas are open for bookings.
– The Tourism office at the Park Avenue Business Centre will be closed on Monday October 9. Please go to visitck.ca for anything non urgent.
– Riverview Gardens: Reception and administrative offices will be closed, but services, activities and visiting hours continue as normal. Nursing staff can be reached 24/7 by calling 519-352-4823.
– Waste and Recycling: Garbage and recycling collection services for the week of October 9 will be delayed by one day. Please refer to the Recycling and Waste Collection Guide for further details. The Harwich Transfer Station, Wallaceburg Transfer Station and Chatham Leaf & Yard Depot will be closed in recognition of Thanksgiving. All other transfer stations will be open regular hours and will not be affected by the holiday.
– Some healthcare services offered at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (Chatham & Sydenham Campuses) will be altered on Monday, October 9, 2017 in recognition of Thanksgiving Day.
– Routine X-rays, electrocardiograms (EKG), and ultrasounds will not be available on Monday, October 9, 2017. These departments will be staffed to meet the needs of inpatients and emergencies.
– Ambulatory Care Services, Out-Patient Rehabilitation Services, Out-Patient Laboratory Services, Pre-Surgical Screening Services, Diabetes Education Centre, Pulmonary Function Lab, Health Records and Patient Appointment Offices will be closed on Monday, October 9, 2017.
– The Chatham-Kent Mental Health and Addictions Program Out-Patient Department will be closed on Monday, October 9, 2017. For any immediate crisis, please call the crisis line at 1-866-299-7447.
– Elston Pharmacy, located at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, Chatham Campus, will be closed on Monday, October 9, 2017.
– The Oncology/Chemotherapy Department will be closed on Monday, October 9, 2017.
– The Business Office and Cashier’s Office will be closed on Monday, October 9, 2017. Please note there are two bill changers in the building to accommodate change for coin.
– Hemodialysis Care will be open on Monday, October 9, 2017.
– The Emergency Departments located at Grand Avenue, Chatham Campus, and Sydenham Campus, Wallaceburg are open 24 hours daily.
World news
A tribute to each person who lost their lives in the Las Vegas shooting
Evacuations as fire rips through Napa County, California
Nobel prize awarded to economist Richard Thaler
India’s top court bans fireworks in Delhi ahead of Diwali
Rebel Wilson ‘not surprised’ over Bauer decision to appeal defamation payout
Las Vegas Strip lights dim in memory of shooting victims
Dove hit by backlash over whitewashing
Harvey Weinstein fired following sexual harassment claims
Mike Pence left the Colts game over national anthem protest
Hurricane Nate made landfall in Mississippi
White nationalists lead another march in Charlottesville
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