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What's Happening in Chatham-Kent Today — Thursday, October 29
CK Police launch a new tip line after the Crime Stoppers breach, two big charity galas raise more than $330,000, and showers move in by afternoon.
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Good morning, Chatham-Kent. Yesterday's sunshine is giving way to clouds and a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon, so you might want to get any outdoor Halloween decorating done early. On a happier note, two of the region's biggest charity events of the year wrapped up with more than $330,000 raised between them, and CK Police have a fresh answer for anyone whose Crime Stoppers tip plans got complicated this week.
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⛽ Gas Prices
Regular: Prices held steady overnight — most Chatham-area stations are sitting between 163¢ and 166¢ a litre, averaging around 164.5¢. Moraviantown First Nation is still the cheapest fill-up in the region by a wide margin, with Moravian Corner Store on Selton Line at 139.9¢.
Diesel: Outside of Moraviantown, diesel is holding flat around 259.9¢ across most of Chatham, topping out at 269.9¢ at the Petro-Canada on Grand Ave W. Peters Petro in Moraviantown has the best diesel price in the area at 219.7¢.
☀️ Weather
Clouds build through the morning with a 60% chance of showers by this afternoon, and a risk of a thunderstorm riding in with them. Winds turn southwest and gusty, up to 40 km/h, before things start clearing again tonight. High of 21°, dropping to a low of 5° overnight.
📞 CK Police Launch New Tip Line After Crime Stoppers Data Breach
Chatham-Kent Police have launched their own local community tip line, just days after pausing their partnership with Crime Stoppers over a data breach affecting Crime Stoppers programs across Canada. The new line lets residents share information about crime directly with CKPS while that situation gets sorted out.
Police say they understand the concern the breach may cause for anyone who has given information through Crime Stoppers before with the expectation of staying anonymous, and that protecting the privacy and safety of people who come forward remains the priority.
💙 Two Big Nights, One Big Number: CK's Charity Season Raises Over $330K
It's been a good week for local causes. The annual Shake the Lake Charity Fun Run raised $111,000 for six Chatham-Kent charities this year, with organizers pledging a share of it toward the new hospital currently being developed for the municipality.
Days later, Chatham-Kent Hospice marked its 10th anniversary with a benefit gala that brought in close to $222,000 for its end-of-life care programs — a decade after the hospice first opened its doors. Between the two events, that's more than $330,000 raised for local causes in a matter of days.
📰 Today's Quick Stories
🏟️ Bondy sets his sights on a new arena. The incoming mayor says a new arena is on his radar, but he's framing it alongside the municipality's massive infrastructure gap and a promise to keep taxes low. CK News Today
👋 Three familiar faces leave the council table. Three outgoing Chatham-Kent councillors who weren't re-elected are saying their goodbyes as the current term winds down. CK News Today
🏒 Maroons name Brett Hope head coach. The Chatham Maroons have a new bench boss heading into the rest of the season. CK News Today
🥌 Chatham curling club scores $100K-plus grant. The club is putting the money toward new curling stones, which typically run $500 to $800 each. CK News Today
📦 A week in a storage unit raises $13,000 for charity. A local YouTuber who spent seven straight days living inside a portable storage unit blew past the fundraising goal for the stunt. CK News Today
🌳 270 trees, four Wallaceburg parks, one morning. Volunteers, students and several community partners planted the trees across Thompson, MacDonald, Optimist and Dauw parks in about four hours last Friday. Sydenham Current
🚔 Man charged after woman assaulted, locked on balcony. Police allege a 37-year-old Chatham man assaulted a woman and locked her outside during a dispute on Grand Avenue West Tuesday night. The charges have not been proven in court. Sydenham Current
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🎟️ Annual Penny Sale — St. Joseph's (City) C.W.L. Monday, Nov. 16 at the Spirit and Life Centre, 184 Wellington St. W., Chatham. Doors open at 6 PM, the sale starts at 7 PM. Penny prizes, a 50/50 draw, a bake table and refreshments. Fun for the whole family.
🦃 Turkey Raffle — St. Joseph's (Harwich) C.W.L. and St. Joseph's K of C Council 10436. Friday, Nov. 20 at the Spirit and Life Centre, 184 Wellington St. W., Chatham. Doors open at 6:30 PM, draws start at 7 PM. $10 a person gets you turkey bucks for a chance at a turkey, ham or liquor packages, plus a 50/50 draw, pizza, popcorn and fixins, and a cash bar. Cash only, advance tickets required at 519-358-6705.
💼 Local Jobs
New Chatham-Kent area postings this week:
Electrical technician, Martinrea International Inc. Ridgetown. $38.31 to $46.24 hourly.
Industrial plant maintenance mechanic, Accurcast Inc. Wallaceburg. $36.49 hourly.
Driver, truck, Charron Transport. Chatham-Kent. $23.55 hourly.
Search this week's postings at CareerBeacon or Job Bank →
🎉 Coming Up
Today, Thu., Oct. 29 — Halloween Bingo, 6 PM, Legion Branch 642, Chatham ($10). Barn Laughs, 7:30 PM, Red Barn Brewing, Blenheim ($25).
Fri., Oct. 30 — Escape the Milner House: Shadows After Sunset, 5 PM, Milner Heritage House ($75).
Sat., Oct. 31 — Escape the Milner House, 10 AM ($75). The Garage Gallery, 10 AM, Blenheim (free). Wallaceburg Boo Bash, 10 AM, James St., with Nightmare on Nelson Street at 5 PM. Golden Pumpkin Event, 4 PM (free).
Sun., Nov. 1 — Wallaceburg Moose Lodge BBQ & Dabber Bingo, doors noon, bingo 1 PM, 110 Duke St. ($20 for a 3-strip book).
Tue., Nov. 3 — Blood donor clinic, 1 to 7 PM, UAW Local 251, Wallaceburg. Chatham-Kent Education and Training Fair, now with a women in trades panel, 3 to 7 PM, John D. Bradley Convention Centre, 565 Richmond St., Chatham.
Sun., Nov. 8 — Right Royal Tea Party, 12:30 PM, Wallaceburg Adult Activity Centre ($30).
Every night — Wallaceburg Hometown Bingo, 1416 Dufferin Ave. Doors open at 5 PM, bingo starts at 7 PM.
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