Year In Review 2021: June

The Sydenham Current is taking a look back at 2021, on a month-by-month basis.

The ‘June’ review is presented by Cheney Plumbing:

Here are the stories that made the headlines:


Ontario mandates immunization policies for long-term care homes

Ska:na Family Learning Centre responds to residential school discovery in B.C.

COVID-19 restrictions being maintained, as stay-at-home order is set to expire

COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Wallaceburg on Thursday, June 3

Reported gas leak in downtown Wheatley

Hydrogen sulphide detected in downtown Wheatley, state of emergency declared

Update from Chief Case: Gas leak in downtown Wheatley (Video)

Raising funds for Jellybean’s eye surgery

Death ruled a homicide in human remains investigation on Walpole Island, ID of victim released

Fatal train collision in Chatham

WDSS’ Janine Day named new head coach for the Lambton Lions women’s basketball team

Police investigating homicide in Chatham, alleged suspect wanted for first-degree murder

Wallaceburg woman wins $100,000 lottery prize

Provincial hazmat team surveying the gas leak emergency in Wheatley

Update: Arrest made in Chatham homicide investigation, first degree murder charge laid

More Reopening Ontario Act charges laid at Wheatley & Charing Cross churches

Four pedestrians killed after a crash in London, one person arrested

Province entering step one of its ‘Roadmap to Reopen’ on Friday

Emergency crews remain on scene in Wheatley, continue to investigate gas leak source

16th COVID-19 death in Chatham-Kent

OPP Explosive Unit removes ‘suspicious package’ in Chatham

Chatham woman wins $100,000 ‘Plinko’ lottery prize

Downtown Wallaceburg church door smashed, alleged suspect found swimming in the Sydenham

Vigil being held in Chatham on Wednesday for London Muslim family

‘Fight 4 Fields’ fundraiser launched in support of the Ronald McDonald House

Update: Murder investigation continues in Chatham

17th COVID-19 death in Chatham-Kent

Upgrades made to Andy Johnston Field, still time to register to play baseball in Wallaceburg

Habitat for Humanity Chatham-Kent breaks ground in Wallaceburg

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More Reopening Ontario Act charges laid at area churches

UCC students create memorial for lost residential school children

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Chatham-Kent launches woodlot preservation public engagement

Recent bear encounters in Lambton County

Drawing inspiration from Seth, Sacred Heart surpasses Jump Rope for Heart goals (Video)

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Chief Conn named president of the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police

Ontario investing in wetland restoration projects

Community engagement process underway for woodlot preservation

Ontario supporting the identification and commemoration of residential school burial sites

Wallaceburg man makes 100th blood donation

Doug Belanger with volunteer Marilyn Pollard. Submitted Photo.

Six Chatham-Kent residents capture $58,000 lottery prize

State of emergency, evacuation order set to be terminated in Wheatley

Wallaceburg’s Dr. Atoe captures rural service award

Evacuation order narrowed down in Wheatley

Dresden’s Jo Grineage vying to be on the cover of Ms. Health & Fitness

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Fire at animal rescue outside Dresden deemed suspicious

Hope Haven working with Wallaceburg and Chatham churches and organizations to help those experiencing homelessness

Horses found outside of Dresden, owner located

Multiple lottery wins across Canada, including a $100,000 prize in C-K

Brigden Fair postponed to the fall of 2022

Ontario moving to Step Two of its ‘Roadmap to Reopen’ on June 30

Black Lives Matter flag stolen in Dresden

Walpole Island mourning residential school students, will not observe Canada Day this year

Wallaceburg BIA hosting virtual town hall with Police Chief Gary Conn

Court order issued to area Old Colony Mennonite churches

State of emergency terminated in Wheatley

Wildeman elected chair of the CKHA’s board of directors

CKTransit rebranding to Ride CK

Update: Arrest made after a Black Lives Matter flag was stolen in Dresden

Funnel clouds spotted near Dresden, weather advisory issued

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