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What's Happening in Chatham-Kent Today — Monday, October 19
A foggy start and a sunny 19° afternoon, Wallaceburg's four-day Halloween fair, and candidates on growth and development
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Morning, CK. After a chilly 4° start with some fog, today turns into a beauty: sunshine and a high of 19°. Wallaceburg is gearing up for a four-day Halloween fair, and Election Day is one week away. Here's your Monday rundown.
⛽ Gas Prices
Regular: Chatham stations run from 170.3¢/L at the Shell on Junction Ave to 171.9¢ at most stations, with one at 172.9¢. Blenheim is 171.7¢ to 172.9¢, Charing Cross is 171.5¢, Dresden is 172.9¢, Thamesville is 172.9¢ to 173.9¢ and Ridgetown is 177.9¢. Lowest around is Moraviantown First Nation at 146.0¢ to 146.8¢, with one River Line station at 154.7¢.
Diesel: Chatham is 259.3¢ to 259.9¢ at most stations, with the Petro-Canada on Grand Ave W at 269.9¢. Blenheim, Charing Cross, Dresden and Thamesville are 259.9¢, and Ridgetown is 262.9¢. Moraviantown is lowest at 229.4¢ to 236.9¢.
☀️ Weather
A chilly, foggy start gives way to a warm afternoon: 4° at 8 AM with fog patches dissipating in the morning, 8° by 11 AM, 15° at 1 PM and a high of 19° around 4 to 5 PM under sunny skies. The UV index is 4, which is moderate. The evening cools to 14° at 7 PM, 11° at 9 PM and 8° at midnight, with a few clouds after midnight and a low of 4°.
🎃 Major Story — Wallaceburg Is Hosting a Four-Day Halloween Town Fair
Wallaceburg's Halloween Town Fair returns Oct. 29 to Nov. 1 at Glen Mickle Park, according to CK News Today. It's the event's second year, and organizer Chris Glassford, who is working with the Business Improvement Area and the Nightmare on Nelson haunted maze, expects a couple hundred participants, up from the first run.
The lineup includes a midway with rides, vendors, Scare-oke (Halloween karaoke), a Monster Mash dance for kids, a Halloween Town viewing and a babies costume contest. The Nightmare on Nelson, a haunted maze across several homes, is part of the fun too.
Times and costs weren't listed in the article, so check back before you go. Read more at CK News Today →
🗳️ Major Story — Candidates Weigh In on Growth and Development
With Election Day one week away, the Sydenham Current is publishing candidate answers on growth and development. The outlet sent questions to all mayoral, Ward 4 (Wallaceburg) and Ward 5 (North West Kent) candidates who made their contact information public, and is running the responses from those who chose to reply.
Election Day is Monday, Oct. 26, with polls open from 10 AM to 8 PM. More information is at ckelection.ca, and our Election Tracker at the end of today's quick stories can help you find your ward and candidates. Read more at Sydenham Current →
🥍 Major Story — Walpole Island Goalie Signs With the Buffalo Bandits
Waukiigan Shognosh of Walpole Island has signed a three-year contract with the National Lacrosse League's Buffalo Bandits, pending league approval, according to Sydenham Current. The team announced the signing of the goaltender on Oct. 13.
Shognosh was picked in the first round, 14th overall, of the 2025 NLL Entry Draft, and has earned goaltender honours in the Ontario Junior Lacrosse League. Read more at Sydenham Current →
📰 Today's Quick Stories
💧 Nearly 1,200 students at the Water Festival. Lambton Kent elementary students spent three days learning outdoors at CM Wilson Conservation Area for the 16th annual Water Festival. Sydenham Current
🏥 CKHA thanks staff and emergency partners. The Chatham-Kent Health Alliance is thanking its staff and emergency partners for their response to the Thanksgiving weekend bus rollover. Sydenham Current
🦞 Seafood & Oyster Night returns to Glasstown Thursday. On Thursday, Oct. 22 at Glasstown, 331 James St. in Wallaceburg, dinner is at 5 PM and oysters at 6 PM, with dishes from Red Seal Chef Kyle and fresh P.E.I. oysters shucked by Anthony Wing. The last one sold out, so reservations are recommended. Sydenham Current
🚔 Charge laid after motorcycle crash. A 78-year-old Windsor driver has been charged with careless driving causing bodily harm after a two-vehicle crash that injured a Chatham-Kent motorcyclist. CK News Today
🏒 Wallaceburg U18 girls enjoy WickFest. The Wallaceburg U18 girls' hockey team had a memorable WickFest weekend in Milton, according to its association. Sydenham Current
🗳️ The CKNow Election Tracker. Find your ward, your candidates, and your voting location all in one place, with local coverage on each candidate. No AI involved: every detail comes word-for-word from local news and the candidates themselves. Check it out at cknow.ca/vote
📌 Community Bulletin
Post yours free at cknow.ca/bulletin
🙋 Volunteers Wanted — Chatham-Kent Boards & Committees. The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is accepting applications from residents interested in serving on local boards and committees. Applications are open through October 30 at 2 PM. Learn more →
🎃 Halloween Bash at the Barn — Blenheim. Head to Red Barn Brewing on October 23 for a Halloween fundraiser supporting the Children's Treatment Centre Foundation of Chatham-Kent. Live music, costumes and more. Event details →
💼 Local Jobs
Recent Chatham-Kent postings on Job Bank:
Chef, Links of Kent Golf Club. $70,000 to $85,000 a year. Details →
Restaurant manager, Satellite Restaurant. $20 to $24 an hour. Details →
Visiting nurse, VON Canada. $29.41 to $41.34 an hour; two more VON visiting nurse postings list $26.29 to $29.35. Details →
Draftsperson, Franklin Terrazzo Company. $20 to $28 an hour. Details →
Farm and produce work, Pain Court. Kejay Farms is hiring a general farm labourer and Nature's Finest Produce a fruit and vegetable grader, both at $17.95 an hour. Farm labourer · Grader
Part-time bartender, Wallaceburg Moose Lodge 1156. Smart Serve required, weekends. Drop your resume at 110 Duke Street.
More openings. This week's roundup lists postings from TD Bank, Fairfield Park and Five Star Tool and Die. Details →
🎉 Coming Up
Today, Mon., Oct. 19 — Nothing listed on our events page yet.
Every night — Wallaceburg Hometown Bingo, 1416 Dufferin Ave. Doors open at 5 PM, bingo starts at 7 PM.
Tue., Oct. 20 — Swab Up, Save a Life stem cell swab event, 10 AM to 2 PM, St. Clair College Thames campus (ages 17 to 35). Toddler Tuesdays, 10 AM, CK Museum (free).
Wed., Oct. 21 — Municipal Tax Sale tender opening, 3 PM, Civic Centre Council Chambers. Free Movie Night: The Librarians, 7 PM, Capitol Theatre (free). Thu., Oct. 22 — Book Bedazzling, 6 PM, Tilbury library branch. Seafood & Oyster Night, Glasstown, Wallaceburg (dinner 5 PM, oysters 6 PM; reservations recommended).
Fri., Oct. 23 — Bash at the Barn Halloween Bash, 7 PM, Red Barn Brewing, Blenheim ($50). Eye 4 Art opening reception, 7 to 9 PM, Thames Art Gallery (free). Haunted Museum, 7 PM, Wallaceburg & District Museum. StarSearch finale, CBD ballroom. Parabolus: Complete TOOL Experience, 8 PM, Kiwanis Theatre ($51.35). Tom Arnold: My Crazy X-Wife, 8 PM, Capitol Theatre ($55-$70).
Sat., Oct. 24 — Chatham Farmers Market, 9 AM to 2 PM, 100 King St. W. The Garage Gallery, 10 AM, Blenheim (free). Spooktacular Halloween Party, 11 AM, Camlachie Community Centre (free). Wallaceburg Haunted Museum, 7 PM ($5). 80's Gone Wild: A Tribute to Hair Bands, 7 PM, Kiwanis Theatre ($38.50). Forever Seger, 7:30 PM, Capitol Theatre ($49.72). Sun., Oct. 25 — Capes & Crowns CK, 11 AM, Everest Convention Centre. A Taste of Ireland, 6 PM, Capitol Theatre. Tom Waits Appreciation Congregation, Old Czech Hall, Dresden. Details →
Oct. 29 to Nov. 1 — Wallaceburg Halloween Town Fair, Glen Mickle Park.
See the full lineup at cknow.ca/events →
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