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3 days ago | chathamvoice.com | Pam Wright

By Pam WrightLocal Journalism Initiative ReporterThe push to find out if metals found in North Kent’s water wells are toxic to humans continues to grind forward. To that end, a 1,400-signature petition asking the Ministry of Health (MOH) to test the bio-accessibility of metals discovered in the fine sediment of fouled wells was submitted to the Ontario Legislature June 2.

3 days ago | chathamvoice.com | Pam Wright

BayHaven-Rose Verma and dad Sahil hit the water for the toddler’s first day at Mitchell’s Bay beach. Summer is now in full sizzling swing in Chatham-Kent. Weather experts are predicting a warmer-than-average summer for most of the country.

3 days ago | chathamvoice.com | Bruce Corcoran

A local retirement home has just launched a program geared to help stroke and cardiac victims recover before being sent home. The Maples opened its Holistic Recovery Care program June 1, designed to let seniors recover at their own pace from heart attack and stroke. Cathy Stacey Jones, national sales and marketing director for My Life Retirement, which runs The Maples, said there is no intent to push people through the program and out the door. Individuals can proceed at their own pace.

4 days ago | chathamvoice.com | Pam Wright

By Pam WrightLocal Journalism Initiative ReporterThey’ll be no kings on King July 5. That’s the day local citizens are invited to take part in a “No Kings” protest in Chatham. It’s taking place at the corner of King and Third streets in downtown Chatham. Organizer Kai Wood said the goal is to “show solidarity” with residents in the United States who are opposed to U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies, notably the immigration policy.

1 week ago | chathamvoice.com | Pam Wright

By Pam WrightLocal Journalism Initiative ReporterChatham’s New Life Thrift shop started in the pandemic with a hope, a prayer and a sign out front. Five years later, the Queen Street business is thriving. The store helps fund the Chatham Christian School and also supports a number of local charities. To date, the initiative has donated $190,000 back to the community. A different charity is chosen each month and a portion of that month’s sales are donated.