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What's Happening in Chatham-Kent Today — Sunday, October 18
Sunny and 15° with gusty winds, a hospice campaign that tops $100,000 in six days, and a stem cell swab event Tuesday
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Morning, CK. It's a sunny Sunday with a high of 15°, though the wind picks up early with gusts to 50 km/h. A hospice fundraiser just blew past its goal in six days, and a stem cell swab event is coming up Tuesday. Here's your Sunday rundown.
⛽ Gas Prices
Regular: Chatham stations run from 171.3¢/L at the Shell on Junction Ave to 171.9¢ at most stations, with a few at 172.4¢ to 172.9¢ and the Mobil on Grand Ave E higher at 179.5¢. Blenheim is 171.7¢ to 172.9¢, Charing Cross is 171.5¢ to 172.5¢, Dresden is 172.9¢, Thamesville is 173.9¢ and Ridgetown is 177.9¢. Lowest around is Moraviantown First Nation at 144.9¢ to 146.8¢.
Diesel: Chatham is 259.3¢ to 259.9¢ at most stations, with the Petro-Canada on Grand Ave W at 269.9¢ and the Mobil on Grand Ave E at 287.3¢. 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 bright, breezy Sunday: sunny skies with the wind shifting to the southwest at 30 km/h, gusting to 50 in the morning, and a high of 15°. The UV index is 4, which is moderate. Tonight is clear with a low of 4°.
📍 Local Spots
Thai Kitchen & Bar. A CKNow reader wrote in to rave about this family-run restaurant at 634 Grand Ave. E. The family came to Chatham from Bracebridge, where they also ran a Thai restaurant. Our reader says the food is delicious and varied (Thai and Vietnamese dishes among them), the portions are large and the prices are reasonable.
They keep adding new things too, including bubble tea, sweet Thai coffee, fresh-made ice cream and baked goods. It sounds like a family working hard to make a go of it in Chatham, and worth a visit. Call 519-355-1155 or see the menu at thaikitchenbar.com.
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💙 Major Story — Willi's Match Tops $100,000 in Six Days for CK Hospice
A matching-gift campaign for Chatham-Kent Hospice has passed its $100,000 goal in just six days, according to Sydenham Current. Because every donation is being matched, the campaign now stands at a combined $200,000.
The match comes from Willi and Nestor Kirenko, who launched "Willi's Match" to encourage support for compassionate end-of-life care at the hospice. Read more at Sydenham Current →
🧬 Major Story — Swab Up, Save a Life: Stem Cell Swab Event Tuesday
Cancer survivor and stem cell transplant recipient Ethan Hunter is hosting a swab event on Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 10 AM to 2 PM at St. Clair College's Thames campus, according to CK News Today. The Katelyn Bedard Bone Marrow Association, which has run similar events in the area for several years, is helping him put it on.
The swab is quick and painless, and it adds volunteers to the Canadian Blood Services Stem Cell Registry. You don't need to be matched with anyone to join, but only people aged 17 to 35 can take part. Hunter was once told he had only weeks to live and found his own match at a similar event, and he says he's hosting this one so someone else can find theirs. Read more at CK News Today →
📰 Today's Quick Stories
🚔 Chatham man charged after OPP cruiser hit near Lakeshore. A 63-year-old Chatham man was charged with careless driving after a passing vehicle hit an OPP cruiser on Naylor Side Road shortly after 6:30 AM Friday. Officers were helping the Lakeshore Fire Department with a fire and the road was closed. No one was injured. CK News Today
🎙️ Beyond the Headlines talks food insecurity. On episode 17, host Jaryn Vecchio speaks with Brenda LeClair, executive director of Outreach for Hunger, about the organization's work in Chatham-Kent. CK News Today
🎤 StarSearch finale is Friday, Oct. 23. The CBD's Karaoke Star Search wraps up with a finale upstairs in the CBD ballroom, and the finalists have been named. Sydenham Current
🧘 Kids' yoga at the library. The Chatham-Kent Public Library and Just Breathe Yoga present "How-To Be a Yogi" on Saturday, Oct. 25 at 10:30 AM at the Chatham branch. It's open to elementary school-age children and covers poses, movement and breathing. Sydenham Current
🏊 Parent and Tot Swims are back. No registration needed at the Gable Rees Rotary Pool (Mon., Wed., Fri. 10 to 11 AM; Tue., Thu. 11 AM to noon) or the Wallaceburg Sydenham Pool (Mon., Wed., Fri. 10 to 11 AM). Drop-in is $4.75 for adults and $3.50 for youth. Call 519-676-4544 for details. Sydenham Current
🎓 CKJobs Education and Training Fair is Nov. 3. It runs at 3 PM at 565 Richmond St. in Chatham and is aimed at students, job seekers and anyone looking to upgrade their skills. Sydenham Current
🗳️ Reminder: Election Day is Monday, Oct. 26. Advance voting wrapped up yesterday and online voting has closed, so Election Day is your next chance to vote.
🗳️ 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, Sun., Oct. 18, and 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.
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 →
See the full lineup at cknow.ca/events →