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What's Happening in Chatham-Kent Today — Monday, October 5
Chatham-Kent applies for provincial funding for two recreation projects, Ontario's minimum wage rises to $17.95, and online voting opens Thursday
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Morning, CK. A quieter start to the week, with a funding ask to the province and a pay change that kicked in last Thursday. Here's Monday.
⛽ Gas & ☀️ Weather
Gas (Regular): Prices around Chatham range from 170.3¢ at Shell (100 Junction Ave) up to 175.9¢ at Mobil (664 Grand Ave E) today.
Gas (Diesel): Diesel ranges from 255.9¢ at Mobil & Superstore (791 St Clair St) up to 269.9¢ at Petro-Canada (5 Grand Ave W). Check today's cheapest stations on GasBuddy →
Weather: A bright, breezy start to the week. Morning begins at 9° (feels 6°) and sunny, with northwest gusts to 35 km/h. Afternoon warms to 17° and stays sunny. Evening cools to 11° and clear. Overnight settles at 6°, clear and calm.
💰 Major Story — CK Asking the Province to Help Fund Two Recreation Projects
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent has submitted applications for provincial funding to help get two recreation projects underway, with the municipality describing both as vital to the community.
💵 Major Story — Ontario's Minimum Wage Rose to $17.95 on October 1
Ontario's general minimum wage went up from $17.60 to $17.95 an hour on October 1, a 35-cent increase tied to the province's 1.9 per cent inflation rate. The student minimum wage rose to $16.90, and the province says the change benefits more than 700,000 workers.
📰 Today's Quick Stories
🗳️ 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
🗳️ Voting starts this week. Online voting for the municipal election opens Thursday, Oct. 8 at 10 AM and closes Friday, Oct. 16 at 4 PM. In-person advance polls run Oct. 15-17, and election day is Monday, Oct. 26. You'll need your Elector ID from your voter card, and all municipal libraries offer internet voting during regular hours. Full voting details →
🎃 Dresden Kinsmen host a free Halloween pub night Oct. 31. Costumes, a costume contest, Monster Smash burgers, and cold drinks at the Kinsmen Hall, starting at 4 p.m. and open to everyone. Read more →
🌾 Kent Agricultural Hall of Fame to induct four new members Nov. 17. The association will welcome four people from Chatham-Kent's agricultural and rural community at Hidden Hills Golf and Country Club, with a meet-and-greet reception starting at 10 a.m. Read more →
🎉 Coming Up
Wed., Oct. 7 — Ward 4 and mayoral candidates meet-and-greet, Dover Rod & Gun Club, Pain Court, 6:30 PM.
Thu., Oct. 8 — Online voting opens, 10 AM.
Fri., Oct. 23 — Chatham-Kent Hospice 10th anniversary benefit gala, Chatham Armoury.
See the full lineup at cknow.ca/events →
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