Chatham-Kent Police are asking for the public's help in locating a missing teen.  Police state that 14-year-old Toccoa Lynch was last seen on April 20 near John McGregor Secondary School in Chatham.  Lynch was last spoken to on April 22, and was reported missing on May 3.  She is described as white, approximately 5'4'' tall, weighing around 100 pounds, with a slender stature.  Police state she has shoulder-length black wavy hair, green eyes, and pierced ears, and has a tattoo of a crucifix on her right forearm. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact Chatham-Kent Police, or Crime Stoppers.  Chatham-Kent police ask for the public’s help in finding a missing teen We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentTaccoa Lynch, 14, was last seen on April 20, near John McGregor secondary school. She was last spoken to on April 22, and reported missing on May 3, police said. She is a white female, about five-foot-four, weighing around 100 pounds, with a slender stature. She has shoulder-length black wavy hair, green eyes, and pierced ears. She has a tattoo of a crucifix on her right forearm. Those with information on her whereabouts can call police at 519-436-6600 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Chatham-Kent police continue the search for 37-year-old Nicholas Bond, who was last seen in Chatham on May 1, and was reported missing May 2. He is a white man, 183 cm tall and about131 kg. Police are concerned for his well-being and are asking for the public’s assistance. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is encouraged to contact police at 519-436-6600. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). A woman is charged after an erratic driver on Bear Line Road was reported to police. A citizen reported a Honda CRV SUV was swerving and nearly collided with other vehicles before entering a ditch. The driver claimed she was distracted by her puppy, police said. A reusable bottle containing a liquid with an alcohol odour was discovered in the vehicle. The driver became uncooperative when asked to get out of the vehicle, police said. She was arrested for impaired driving and taken to police headquarters for breath tests. A 46-year-old Sarnia woman is charged with operation of a motor vehicle while impaired and having a blood-alcohol concentration of 80-plus. She was released with conditions and a court date. She also received a 90-day licence suspension and her vehicle was impounded for seven days. The 21-year-old Sarnia man is charged with impaired driving after a collision at the  intersection of Pain Court Line and Bear Line in Dover Township on Sunday. A vehicle, seen travelling east on Pain Court Line at a high rate of speed, failed to stop at the stop sign at Bear Line, continuing on to a property east of Bear Line, and through an implement shed, causing significant damage to both the building and the equipment inside, police said. The driver refused to provide breath samples for testing and was arrested, police said. A Sarnia man, 21 is charged with impaired driving, refusal to provide a sample, and several Highway Traffic Act offences. He was released with conditions and a court date. transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Pictured above, Mayor Darrin Cannif had all this year’s recipients of the Community Recognition Awards hold their teddy bears so Amanda Brown could see them all with their bears. Amanda was so happy to see them smiling with their bears. A pair of East Kent couples and one individual were among the recipients of the third annual Community Recognition Awards, which were presented on Tuesday, April 29, in Chatham. A pair of East Kent couples and one individual were among the recipients of the third annual Community Recognition Awards, which were presented on Tuesday, April 29, in Chatham. Henny and Kees Boeters of Ridgetown, Marlain and Larry Wolfe of Bothwell, and Renee Geluk of Ridgetown were among the 19 individuals and four couples who were honoured for selflessly giving back to the community through their volunteerism and dedication. “Volunteers are the heartbeat of our community, and their contributions are invaluable,” said Chatham-Kent Mayor Darrin Canniff. “The Community Recognition Awards provide a platform to acknowledge and celebrate their tireless efforts.” The awards are sponsored by CN Railway, which finances the trophies and other expenses for the event. The Boeters were honoured for their volunteerism to a number of causes and charities in the Ridgetown area. The couple immigrated from Holland in 1987 and lived in St. Catharines for 18 years before moving to Ridgetown in the early 2000’s. Kees worked in the greenhouse industry and retired in 2017, while Henny was a nurse and retired in 2006. The Boeters joined the Ridgetown Rotary Club many years ago and are still very actively involved today. They became involved in the Canada 150 organization and several local service groups, including the East Kent Celebrates Committee. The couple are still actively volunteering with the East Kent Celebrates Committee and the Branch 243 Legion to plan Ridgetown’s 150th anniversary, including the Canada Day Parade and hosting the Mudmen at the Legion. The couple served on the Ridgetown & District Horticultural Society and was an assistant governor with Rotary District 6380, which supported six clubs in Chatham-Kent. The Boeters helped lead the tree-planting projects in the T.R.E.E.S. Memorial Forest through the partnership of Rotary, the Horticultural Society and the 1st Ridgetown Scouts Troop. Another volunteer award-winning couple, the Wolfes, are most noted in the Bothwell area for their decades as integral members of the Optimist Club. They serve as mentors to other members while leading the many club functions, namely the Bothwell Optifest and Car Show. The Wolfes have also taken key roles in other community groups, including the Boomtown Players, Masonic Lodge, United Church & Youth Group, the town’s Beautification Committee and the Bothwell Seniors group. The Wolfes are truly positive people who are great ambassadors of kindness and generosity to the Bothwell and Chatham-Kent communities. Geluk also immigrated to Canada from the Netherlands, whose education career included being a home economics teacher and later as a student recruiter at the University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus. After retiring, Geluk has given back to Ridgetown in a number of volunteer positions, including as a board member of the Ridgetown Library, past president of the Confederation I.O.D.E. and donates her time at the New To You consignment store. Geluk also helps organize monthly dinners for the Ridgetown Kiwanis, chairs the Mom to Mom sale committee, and is an active Mount Zion Presbyterian Church member. Amanda Brown of Ridgetown enhanced this year’s awards by creating special teddy bears for each recipient. Canniff received a specially crafted Mayor Bear made by Amanda two years ago. Last year, she was contracted to produce 60 teddy bears for the visiting dignitaries when Chatham-Kent hosted Ontario’s Big City Mayors held their caucus in Dealtown. Canniff said he got the idea to involve Amanda during a meeting regarding the recognition awards in his office. “I looked over and saw the Mayor Bear she made for me, and I said, ‘We need to get some bears,’” said Canniff. “We’re supporting an amazing person doing this; she does amazing work.” “So it made sense she’s helping to recognize other amazing people in the community,” the Mayor added. Canniff said one person attending the ceremony was so impressed by Amanda’s work that they asked for her contact information to arrange for teddy bears for their charity. “Effectively, we’re recognizing Amanda as one of the amazing people, too,” stated Canniff. The award winners were nominated by their Ward Councillors and recognized during the ceremony. Each received a trophy along with an Amanda teddy bear. Councillors were on hand to take part in the awards presentation for their nominees. CN Railway officials expressed their honour in sponsoring the program for a third year. “As a company deeply rooted in the communities we serve, CN Railway is proud to support the Community Recognition Awards and recognize the outstanding contributions of our local volunteers,” Daniel Salvatore, Senior Manager of Public Affairs, stated in a media release. “We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all volunteers for their selfless dedication and commitment to making our community a better place,” Canniff said. “Their generosity of spirit truly exemplifies the essence of community.” The following is a list of 2025 Community Recognition Awards recipients by Ward. Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account. The Historic Downtown Chatham BIA is expressing its support for the proposed CK community hub in downtown Chatham. BIA Office and Project Manager Katie Goulet told CK News Today the hub will be a catalyst for creativity, connection, and economic opportunity for the downtown and the businesses that her group represents. "We're looking to advocate for our storefronts, for our downtown to make it beautiful and always growing. This is a huge opportunity for us to bring in a new demographic and bring in more customers and people to visit the downtown. We want to increase that foot traffic," said Goulet. Goulet said this "transformative project" is locally grown and built for the community by the community, adding it represents a bold investment in the future of the community and downtown core. "This is also an opportunity to keep things local. We have investors who have been supporting Chatham and Chatham-Kent for eons. I would rather it be people from Chatham than bringing people from outside our community. These are people who really care," Goulet noted. The BIA noted the hub with a new Civic Centre, library, and museum proposed for the old Sears building in downtown Chatham will be more than just a building -- it is future focused and ensures Chatham-Kent remains relevant and responsive to new generations to come. "We commend the Municipality of Chatham-Kent for its commitment to public engagement throughout the planning process, including multiple information sessions and stakeholder consultations," noted the BIA. "The thoughtful design and strategic location of the community hub demonstrate a clear vision for a vibrant and sustainable downtown." The BIA urges Council to proceed with the next phases of the project, confident that the community hub will enrich the lives of residents and contribute to the prosperity of Chatham-Kent. Council votes on the project on May 12, 2025 at its regular meeting. The council meeting will be held at the Bradley Convention Centre in Chatham to accommodate what's anticipated to be a large turnout. Chatham-Kent seniors and their families can gather information about all the services offered to them across the municipality. The Maple Leafs built a big lead early and Toronto hung on to defeat Florida 5-4 in game one of the second round NHL playoff series. A meeting was held in Dresden where officials with the Municipality of Chatham-Kent shared what's being done to fight back against the project. A fatal crash on Highway 401 in Chatham-Kent has claimed the life a motorcycle rider. CK Public Health has reported four more measles exposure sites in Chatham and Dresden. Chatham-Kent police are asking for the public's help to find a missing 14-year-old girl. Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: The Chatham-Kent Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 37-year-old person. Nicholas Bond was last seen in Chatham, Ontario on May 1, 2025. They were reported missing to the police on May 2, 2025. Nicholas Bond is described as White Male, 183cm tall and approximately 131kg. The Chatham-Kent Police are concerned for Nicholas Bond’s well-being and is urging anyone with information on their whereabouts to come forward. If you have seen Nicholas Bond or have any information that could assist in this investigation, please contact the Chatham-Kent Police at 519-436-6600. Anonymous callers can be made to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). The Sydenham Current is an online newspaper owned and operated by Glassroots Media. as generous community support helped push the Chatham-Kent Hike for Hospice over the $1-million mark since its inception Smiles were everywhere despite the rain Sunday We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentA large gathering was on hand for the ninth annual event at Mud Creek Trail executive director of the Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation was optimistic about reaching this year’s $150,000 goal She later announced the event has raised a total of $1.12 million since it started in 2017 We didn’t have a lot of pre-hype activity,” Maroney said this year’s final fundraising total is expected to be released this week conceding that while the conditions might have had an impact she was “very happy with the turnout considering the weather.” Pipers with the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 642 kicked off the event at the starting line memorials and kids’ activities outside John McGregor Secondary School participants had the option to hike the route throughout the last week “Some people took advantage of nicer days during the week and did the trail,” Maroney said The hike was presented by Battery Boy and supported by Kent & Essex Mutual Insurance Fairway Wealth Management and other sponsors Registration was free with the option to purchase a commemorative T-shirt and personalized memorial sign featuring the name and picture of a loved one who has passed tterfloth@postmedia.com took their fight to the streets of Chatham Friday afternoon Foes of a proposed Chatham-Kent community hub We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentStarting from the Chatham-Kent Civic Centre about 30 vehicles took a short cruise through downtown doing several loops that didn’t disrupt or slow other traffic The hub proposal would move the civic centre library and museum to the former Sears portion of the Downtown Chatham Centre believes the hub plan goes well beyond what is needed or financially feasible “The standards applied aren’t the standards we would use as frugal Chatham-Kent people,” she said “Put the brakes on the hub,” “Stop the hub,” and “Hubcaps vs Chatham-Kent officials and the architect behind the project said there are significant cost benefits to the proposed $53-million hub project compared to bringing existing facilities up to current standards Architecturra principal and partner Dan Amicone said needed lifecycle repairs to the civic centre library and museum are pegged at $47.8 million But the total cost of renovating them rises to about $108 million to meet standards for accessibility modern infrastructure and public service delivery believes basic repairs can be done to existing facilities to minimize the cost Council is to consider whether to proceed to construction procurement for the project May 12 Bradley Convention Centre to accommodate expected public interest “We’re pressed for time,” said Sheila Martin “We’re highlighting the need to speak now or forever hold our piece.” Coatsworth said with economic uncertainty on the horizon there are greater needs than the hub project consultations and deputations to council from concerned residents have had much effect Some citizens have expressed support for the proposal Lynn O’Brien said the hub would give the area a boost “This transformative project — encompassing a new civic centre and museum — represents a bold investment in the future of our community and downtown core,” they said and built for the community by the community the CK hub will be more than just a building It is future-focused and ensures CK remains relevant and responsive to new generations to come Consolidating assets into one facility will foster a culture of innovation The May 12 council meeting at the Bradley Centre starts at 6 p.m This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Architect’s rendering of the proposed Chatham-Kent Community Hub showcasing its modern design and integration into the downtown core Chatham-Kent administration presented its case for constructing the Chatham-Kent Community Hub last week by releasing the long-awaited projected cost to council and the general public The Class’ A’ Cost Estimate to rebuild the former Sears building in the Downtown Chatham Centre to house the new civic centre main library branch and museum is $52,883,598 which is under the $53-million budget as directed by council The executive summary also included a high-level cost comparison for upgrading the three facilities to meet the same standards as the proposed Community Hub Council received the extensive report last Tuesday one day before a press conference at the Civic Centre and its release to the public on the Let’s Talk Chatham-Kent website The report will be presented at this coming Monday night’s Council meeting Bradley Centre because of the highly controversial project’s expected large audience Council will only vote to proceed to the next phase of the project which will call for tenders to construct the facility If council votes to move the project forward a construction procurement will be initiated in June an update report will be issued in September It will be the October meeting when council makes the final decision on the Community Hub council voted 11-5 to proceed with the purchase of the former Sears building at a cost of $2.95 million several Councillors have stated on the record that they would wait to make their final decision until the final costs of building the Community Hub versus upgrades to the current Civic Centre It is very unlikely that councillors who have adopted the ‘wait and see’ approach will change their vote on Monday night continues to promote the Community Hub’s positive aspects over refurbishing the current facilities as evidenced by the figures in the Class’  A’ Cost Estimate report “We’re trying to be factual,” Mayor Darrin Canniff told the media during last Wednesday morning’s press conference “People wanted to know what the numbers were but we couldn’t say before because we didn’t know what they were.” Canniff said he had heard numbers being thrown around in public I’ve heard crazy amounts that have been put out there,” he said “This (update report) is what what we’re going to present to Council in a more expansive presentation than today,” Canniff said to the media which included reporters from the Ridgetown Independent News The Class’ A’ Estimated Costs list the general construction of the proposed Community Hub The contingencies include possible increases in construction costs by the time the project begins and dealing with tariffs imposed by the United States the firm hired by the municipality to conduct the detailed design of the Community Hub said his company has been “proactive” about dealing with the threat of tariffs “Once we heard all the different reports from the U.S in terms of the potential for tariffs and how it would impact projects such as this we immediately took some proactive approaches with our engineering and consulting teams to make sure things like mechanical equipment all the different materials are coming from Canada as much as possible,” Amicone said “We’re at a point where less than five percent of materials come from the U.S.” such as the $2.95-million building purchase price bring the total estimated cost to $52,883,600 Administration said the Community Hub project is fully funded and will not impact property taxes due to council’s strategic funding over the past decade as part of the Asset Management Plan the eventual sales of the Civic Centre and library will bring in about $9.3-million based on appraisals made in 2023 which will be updated if the project is approved The facility sales will be conducted through a competitive process; as Canniff said interest in both buildings is already expected The report lists $10-million ($1-million for 10 years since 2015) in building lifecycle reserves transfer $9-million in new building reserve transfer and $6-million in existing building lifecycle reserve money that would have been put into rehabilitating the current Civic Centre that Council nixed in 2019 The remaining cost will be paid through a 20-year debenture of $16,894,000 to reach the $53-million project cost More revenue is expected from naming rights for various areas within the Community Hub and administration will continue to seek funding opportunities with the provincial and federal governments Rob Myers announced the establishment of a family foundation with an initial $5-million investment with interest proceeds pledged to the new library and museum at the Community Hub the Class’  A’ Cost Estimate report also detailed the cost of necessary repairs to the current Civic Centre Just to complete the necessary upgrades without any structural alterations is approximately $47,800,000 in total ($37-million for the Civic Centre $10-million for the library and $800,000 for the museum) to upgrade these facilities to meet the proposed Community Hub standards for accessibility modernized infrastructure and public service delivery the total would be over $108- million ($54,114,740 for the Civic Centre  $34,744,040 for the library and $19,405,750 for the museum) This total is more than double the proposed Community Hub project cost as upgrading the three existing facilities separately would be $55.26 million more expensive than the Hub The Community Hub design expands the current 78,160 square feet of municipal space spread over three separate sites to 119,278 square feet of shared space Administration also pointed out that the Community Hub design emphasizes accessibility integrating features such as assistive technologies and adaptable spaces to both meet and exceed current AODA standards ensuring accessibility for all Chatham-Kent residents “We’re committed to this project to be affordable within the $53-million funding envelope that Council directed,” said Gord Quinton I recommend it because we reported entirely within current budgets – with no tax increases.” “There are no tax increases because of this construction project; there are no closures of other rural infrastructure because of this project,” he declared The alternative is council opting to complete the necessary $108-million in renovations to bring the current three facilities up to code “I do not recommend council take that route as that definitely would require a tax increase,” Quinton said Public and group deputations will be allowed at Monday night’s Council meeting, which led to the decision to change the venue to the Bradley Centre. Anyone who wishes to appear before council to make a deputation must submit a written application to the Municipal Clerk by 12 noon on Monday. They can be dropped off in person at the Civic Centre or by email to ckclerk@chatham-kent.ca While a maximum of five minutes is allotted per speaker the time limit will be reduced to two minutes so those making deputations are advised to prepare shorter versions of their speeches For updated information on the Community Hub project, including the recently added detailed design phase, high-level cost comparison and complete 690-page detail design package, go online to www.letstalkchatham-kent.ca/community-hub Chatham-Kent is looking to take steps to increase local supply We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentA new webpage is now available with information on additional dwelling units (ADUs) self-contained residential units that occupy the same lot as a primary residence They can either be attached or detached from the primary home The municipality already has established as-of-right permissions to develop ADUs in more urban residential areas “ADUs are an important tool in our larger strategy to increase housing supply throughout Chatham-Kent,” Ray Harper Chatham-Kent’s municipal housing development director “We also have several other initiatives planned and underway to support other forms of housing with a priority on filling housing supply gaps we have identified through the recently completed housing needs assessment report that was presented to council on April 28.” it has an online mapping tool that lets residents check the zoning of their property to see if ADUs are permitted in their area we will be working with local firms to develop full design packages for a variety of detached ADUs that residents will be able to access,” said Gabriel Clarke the municipality’s growth and sustainability manager “We will also continue to update the incentives we offer to further encourage the development of ADUs.” the municipality is offering grants of up to $25,000 to residents who build one new ADU in homes that are five or more years old,” municipal planner Allison Lambing said in the release “The maximum grant goes up to $30,000 if a homeowner wishes to build two new ADUs on properties with zoning permissions to do so.” president of the Chatham-Kent Association of Realtors said the organization continues to support measures to enhance housing affordability “Current economic uncertainty is affecting housing making home ownership challenging for entire segments of our population and this is a big concern for our membership,” she said “We are supportive of the efforts of the municipality to encourage ADUs as well as the other ongoing efforts to increase housing supply in our community.” Catharines Falcons in Game 1 of the Sutherland Cup final The Chatham Maroons’ depth was on display yet again Friday in a 7-3 road win over the St Article contentAffiliate player Eamon Edgar scored twice in the Maroons’ four-goal first period and completed his hat trick in the second before 843 fans at the Seymour-Hannah Sports and Entertainment Centre Rookies Ewan McChesney and Trevor Zanutto also scored McChesney and Zanutto entered the game with one playoff goal apiece Gannon Hunter made 38 saves for his 13th playoff win the most in the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League Game 2 in the best-of-seven series is Sunday at Chatham Memorial Arena at 7 p.m Game 3 is also in Chatham Tuesday at 7:30 p.m The Maroons seized control early in Game 1 and led 4-0 at the first intermission McChesney began the barrage at 4:55 and Chadwick followed at 12:22 then tallied again less than two minutes later Treyson Dewar scored for the Falcons early in the second period but Edgar quickly replied with his third goal Zanutto and Cameron Lowe traded goals midway through the period Brendan Grenville scored for the Falcons in the third before Chadwick buried his empty-netter Falcons goalie Hayden Jeffery was pulled for the first time in the playoffs He gave up six goals on 20 shots before being replaced midway through the second period by Jacob Ceranic Dylan Richter and Ian Lachance each had two assists The Maroons’ seven goals are the most allowed by the Falcons in a playoff game this spring The Falcons allowed a total of only 15 goals in the first two rounds while going 8-1 Edgar was a second-round pick by the Barrie Colts in the Ontario Hockey League draft in April The Maroons were 1-for-3 on the power play The Maroons evened their road record at 5-5 mmalone@postmedia.com Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: The Chatham-Kent Police Service continues its efforts to locate 37-year-old Nicholas Bond The police remain concerned for his well-being and are urging the public to assist in the search Anyone with information regarding Nicholas’s whereabouts is encouraged to contact the Chatham-Kent Police at 519-436-6600 Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) The Sydenham Current is an online newspaper owned and operated by Glassroots Media WindsorNews86-year-old pedestrian dies in Chatham-Kent  By Melanie KentnerPublished: May 01, 2025 at 11:56AM EDT Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: The Chatham-Kent Police Service is requesting assistance from the public in locating a missing person, Toccoa Lynch, 14 years old. Toccoa was last seen on April 20, 2025, near John McGregor Secondary School at 300 Cecile Avenue, Chatham. She was last spoken to on April 22, 2025, and reported missing on May 3, 2025. Toccoa is described as a white female, approximately 5’4″ tall, weighing around 100 lbs, with a slender stature. She has shoulder-length black wavy hair, green eyes, and pierced ears. Notably, she has a tattoo of a crucifix on her right forearm. If you have any information regarding Toccoa Lynch’s whereabouts, please contact the Chatham-Kent Police Service at 519-436-6600 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). The Chatham-Kent Police Service appreciates the public’s assistance in this matter. Habitat for Humanity Chatham-Kent and the Rotary Club of Chatham Sunrise have teamed up for a new fundraiser We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentCatch the Ace CK is a progressive lottery program with tickets available to purchase online The new lottery is being introduced with a guaranteed minimum jackpot of $5,000 to the first weekly winner who picks the ace of spades Catch the Ace programs have proven successful in other communities across the country raising millions of dollars in support of a variety of organizations Canada’s largest ever jackpot of $8.2 million was won by a couple from Beresford “We’re excited to bring a fun new way of fundraising to Chatham-Kent Playing Catch the Ace CK is a way to not only possibly win something for yourself but to support your local community doing it,” said Mike Coyne director of operations and capital development for Habitat for Humanity Chatham-Kent the weekly winner must select the card containing the ace of spades to claim the progressive jackpot One ticket will be selected each week until the ace of spades is revealed The progressive jackpot grows each week until a lucky winner is crowned Catharines Falcons in Sutherland Cup Game 2 lossWhen the Chatham Maroons tried to hit the gas When the Chatham Maroons tried to hit the gas Sunday Article contentThey couldn’t muster a third-period comeback and fell 5-2 to the St leaving the teams tied at one win apiece in the Sutherland Cup final we came out with tons of energy and the boys were really going,” Maroons forward Sean Truby said Shifts got a little too long and the energy wasn’t there.” The Falcons led 2-1 before scoring three empty-net goals in front of 1,702 at Chatham Memorial Arena but I think we really brought it in the third and it’s going to bring us momentum into next game,” Truby said Game 4 is Thursday at the Seymour-Hannah Sports and Entertainment Centre in St After taking a 4-0 lead in the first period of their 7-3 win in Game 1 “Chatham’s a real skilled and fast team,” Falcons coach Tyler Bielby said so you can’t have any mental lapses and you can’t lose your man in your own zone “I thought we spent some time in our zone tonight but everything was tight and we weren’t letting a lot of pucks through We played really well on that side of the puck.” Bielby has fond memories of Chatham Memorial Arena after winning the Sutherland Cup there in 2022 ‘You’re not going to get many experiences to play in crowds like this Embrace that noise and get going.’ And they did tonight.” The Falcons had no trouble adjusting to the smaller confines of Chatham’s rink “This arena reminds us of our old Jack Gatecliff (Arena) where you’ve got some big end zones but there’s not much of a neutral zone,” Bielby said Falcons netminder Hayden Jeffery made a career-high 49 saves He bounced back after allowing six goals in Game 1 and being pulled Maroons goaltender Gannon Hunter matched him in Game 2 by giving up only two goals before going to the bench for an extra skater the second-highest total of his playoff career Matt Fries and Truby traded goals 1:10 apart early in the first period The score stayed 1-1 until Falcons call-up Alex Forrest scored his first career junior goal 38 seconds into the third period really good first period and then … that four on four goal maybe kind of brought the momentum down a little bit,” Truby said “but we’ve just got to find out how to get to that next level and get our energy levels up.” Trent Gates and Nathan Duplessis scored empty-net goals before Liam Campbell tallied for the Maroons with 42 seconds left The Maroons’ slim comeback hopes disappeared when Duplessis added another empty-netter “We know that’s not our best performance,” Maroons forward Eamon Edgar said Just bringing our 100 per cent every night (is important) and I don’t think we did that tonight “We had a good first period and I think we kind of got away from it but we’re looking forward to having a good practice tomorrow and having a good performance on Tuesday.” The Falcons found a silver lining in Game 1 with a solid third period Truby wants the Maroons to do the same with their Game 2 finish “We’ve got something to prove next game and we’re going to come out flying,” he said NOTES: The Maroons were 0 for 2 with a man advantage … The Maroons have four of the top five rookie scorers in the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League playoffs An elderly pedestrian was was struck and killed by a vehicle near Thamesville late Wednesday night We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentAn 86-year-old Thamesville man was pronounced dead at the scene around 11:45 p.m. on Longwoods Road between Dew Drop Road and Huff Side Road, Chatham-Kent police said. The driver, a 20-year-old woman from Thamesville, was not injured. “Due to the severity of the collision, the traffic management unit was called in to handle the investigation, resulting in the temporary closure of Longwoods Road overnight,” police said. Police extend their “heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones affect by this tragic incident.” Anyone with information regarding the collision should contact Const. Joel Rehill at 519-355-1092. A Leamington man is charged with break and entering with intent to commit an indictable offence after a door was kicked in at a Chatham residence. A man was asked to leave a home on Mary Street, around 12 a.m. Thursday after “unwelcome advances” toward another person visiting the home, Chatham-Kent police said. After initially resisting, the man left, but he returned and the door to the residence was kicked in and he entered without permission, police said. At 12:20 a.m., a 44-year-old Leamington man was arrested. He was released with a May 26 court date. Video surveillance helped identify a suspect in a break-in at a Wallaceburg business. A man was caught on video entering a business on Baseline Road around 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, Chatham-Kent police said He was wearing a hoodie and left with items placed inside a backpack. On Wednesday, around 2:30 p.m., a man was arrested leaving a residence on Agnes Street in Wallaceburg, police said. A 34-year-old Wallaceburg man is charged with break and enter, possession of property obtained by a crime under $5,000 and failing to comply with an undertaking. He was held in custody, pending a bail hearing. A 37-year-old Chatham man is charged with assault and forcible confinement after a domestic dispute Thursday We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentTensions escalated between a couple at a residence in Chatham. The woman attempted to leave, but was prevented from doing so by her partner, Chatham-Kent police said. Police arrived to find a woman outside with visible injuries, including swelling and bruising around her left eye. The man was taken to police headquarters and released with conditions and a court date. A 32-year-old woman is charged with impaired and dangerous driving after a vehicle rammed into a garage door in Ridgetown Friday. A man reported his partner drove her vehicle into his garage door and was pursuing him inside, police say. The woman showed signs of impairment, including slurred speech and a smell of alcohol, with an empty container of alcohol found in her vehicle, police said. The Ridgetown woman is charged with impaired driving, dangerous driving and mischief over $5,000. Her driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days and her vehicle was impounded. She was released with conditions and a court date. A Chatham-Kent man is charged with possession of stolen property after a break-in at a property in Chatham Thursday. A man entered a shed and took a tin of pellet gun BBs, police said. When confronted by the property owner, he fled, dropping the items. Police located a suspect a short distance from the scene and arrested him. In the arrest, officers found break-in tools, specifically a pair of bolt cutters. The 42-year-old man is charged with break and enter, possession of stolen property under $5,000, possession of break-in tools, and failure to comply with a probation order. He was subject to outstanding warrants and held in custody, pending a bail hearing. but now it’s back to work for the Chatham Maroons Article contentThe Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League’s Western Conference champions have their eyes on an even bigger prize “Everybody’s dialed in and focused on getting the real championship,” captain Blain Bacik said Catharines Falcons Friday for Game 1 in the Sutherland Cup final The Maroons have home-ice advantage for the best-of-seven series “We’ve still got a lot more to do,” Maroons assistant captain Brody Gillis said “We obviously had our little celebration after the Western Conference Now we get back to work and go for the big Cup.” The Maroons are seeking their second Sutherland Cup in team history and their first since 1999 They like their chances to hoist another trophy “It doesn’t really matter who we’re playing,” Bacik said “We know the game we have and the team we have We know we’re capable of winning every night.” they haven’t let their success go to their heads but we’ve been playing good playoff hockey probably since the deadline on,” head coach and general manager Richard Santos said “I think that’s prepared us to be able to play in playoffs.” The Maroons had the second-best record (35-10-4-1) in the GOJHL regular season with 75 points The Falcons (35-13-1-1) finished in a three-way tie for first in the Eastern Conference with 72 points and were seeded first for their conference playoffs It doesn’t matter if you’re the best or you’re the worst team It’s all about being prepared and being ready to show up.” at the Seymour-Hannah Sports and Entertainment Centre Catharines is 12-3 after beating Hamilton in five games then Fort Erie in six in the Eastern Conference final The Maroons beat the Falcons 7-2 in their lone regular-season meeting Oct The teams have changed their rosters and systems so much since then there’s little to be learned from that game The Maroons have watched enough video of recent games to know how the Falcons play Six-foot-three goalie Hayden Jeffery has been a standout for the Falcons He has a 2.01 goals-against average and .931 save percentage in the playoffs while playing every game We’re going to have to really work to get pucks by him.” The teams also faced off in the 2022 Sutherland Cup final The Falcons won 2-0 in a series shortened to a best-of-three due to the COVID-19 pandemic Bacik is the only Maroons player left from the 2021-22 season Bacik has played 214 regular season and playoff games in the GOJHL is making his first trip to the Cup final after previously playing with LaSalle and London The Maroons are coming off a Game 7 win over the top-seeded St Marys Lincolns in the Western Conference final “It’s a lot of hockey in the last month,” Gillis said “but obviously everyone’s taking care of themselves because we know we have a good chance at this We’re just doing everything we can to get better and get back on the ice and go win some more games.” We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentEpp had extended his lead over Pickard to nearly 10,000 votes with about two thirds of the riding’s polls reported Trevor Lee of the People’s Party of Canada and James Plunkett of the Green Party Epp wasted no time getting out of the gate when the election writ dropped March 23 his election signs quickly started showing up across the expanded riding that now takes in the entire Municipality of Chatham-Kent Epp said there has been “tremendous support” from volunteers and his team His re-election was tempered by the fact the Liberals will form the next government “My primary responsibility is to take the voices of Chatham-Kent-Leamington to Ottawa.” Tariffs imposed the United States and affordability were the top issues Epp said he heard about from voters Many of these challenges also pre-date the trade war they are now worsened in the current economic climate “Young folks are struggling to buy a house,” he said admitted it wasn’t the result he was looking for locally but was pleased with what happened at the national level Believing Liberal Leader Mark Carney is the right choice moving forward Pickard credited his volunteers for their hard work during a short campaign eshreve@postmedia.com There's been a fatal motor vehicle crash in Chatham-Kent Wednesday in Thamesville a vehicle hit a pedestrian on Longwoods Road between Deep Drop Road and Huff Side Road Investigators say an 86-year-old Thamesville man was pronounced dead at the scene while the 20-year-old Thamesville woman driving the vehicle was not hurt The police Traffic Management Unit had the area closed overnight as officers investigated Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to contact Constable Jeff Rehill at 519-355-1092 Existing homeowners who want to build additional living spaces on their property now have more incentive and direction The municipality said it's offering grants of up to $25,000 to residents who build one new Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU) in homes that are five or more years old and $30,000 if a homeowner wishes to build two ADUs on properties with zoning permissions ADUs are self-contained residential units that occupy the same lot as a primary residence and can either be attached or detached from the primary residence we will be working with local firms to develop full design packages for a variety of detached ADUs that residents will be able to access,” said Chatham-Kent Manager of Growth and Sustainability Gabriel Clarke It's the latest step to increase the housing supply and address a persistent housing affordability crisis across the municipality The municipality noted permissions have already been established to develop ADUs in more urban residential zones A new municipal website has also been launched to help guide interested homeowners. The new webpage offers residents information about ADUs, the steps to build them on their property, things to consider when building an ADU, and information about the incentives being offered to residents who want to build an ADU on their property. The webpage also features an online mapping tool that allows residents to review the zoning of their property to determine if ADUs are permitted in their area, said the municipality. The municipality noted ADUs provide several community benefits, including: Gentle intensification of existing neighbourhoods. Lower construction costs compared to many other conventional forms of housing (especially for attached ADUs). Increased flexibility for multi-generational family living (i.e. aging parents, young adults). Enabling homeowners to help increase local housing supply. The Baddest Big Band will take the stage at St Andrew’s United Church in Chatham for the ninth concert of the season We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentThey will perform classic and big band music in a program titled Basie Meets Beatles on Saturday the band was established in 2022 to bring together “some of the finest jazz musicians in the area to perform both classic and contemporary big band music at the highest possible level,” stated a media release Band leader Seth McNeil had a goal to create an ensemble capable of interpreting big band music to Stan Kenton and Count Basie Bands of the 1960s through to Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band and the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra “Assembled from the best of the close-knit Southwestern Ontario jazz scene the band tailors its repertoire to any occasion from traditional jazz festival sounds to the modern standards of the Beatles’ McCartney-Lennon songbook and everything in between,” the release said “With a core of players who have been gigging and playing together for over 30 years or online at www.standrewschatham.org/tickets in advance The Wallaceburg Brass Quintet and Friends will present its third annual spring chamber concert on Saturday, May 24. Held at Trinity United Church, the 7 p.m. event is presented by the CK Arts and Culture Network. Admission is free. The church is located at 750 Wellington St. Additional measles exposure point locations are being reported in Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent. CK Public Health is reporting two new locations, while the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) are advising the community of eight new exposure locations. Those who were present during these timeframes in Chatham and are not up-to date with their vaccinations are asked to call CK Public Health at 519-352-7270 ext. 5902. In Windsor-Essex, the possible exposure locations include: The health unit asks anyone who visited these locations on the identified dates to monitor themselves for symptoms of measles for up to 21 days from the date of exposure. Here’s what you need to know about the riding of Chatham-Kent—Leamington for the April 28 federal election: The electoral district of Chatham-Kent—Leamington encompasses the municipalities of Chatham-Kent and Leamington According to Elections Canada 2021 census data Chatham-Kent—Leamington has a population of over 134,000 and covers 2,767 square kilometres Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience Established in 2013 through the federal electoral boundaries redistribution the riding was first contested in the 2015 federal election It was formed from portions of the former ridings of Essex—Kent The riding boundary expanded for this election to include the communities of Wallaceburg which were previously in the former Lambton-Kent-Middlesex riding Chatham-Kent—Leamington has leaned Conservative in recent elections but has also seen strong showings from the Liberals Liberal MP Jerry Pickard first won in 1988 during what was dubbed the “free-trade election.” Pickard held the riding until retiring in 2005 Liberal candidate Katie Omstead came within five percentage points of unseating Conservative MP Dave Van Kesteren Incumbent and Conservative candidate Dave Epp won the seat in 2019 55,254 people out of 86,615 eligible voters cast ballots in Chatham-Kent—Leamington Canada’s 45th federal election takes place April 28 Here are the five candidates on the 2025 ballot for Chatham-Kent—Leamington “I have had the opportunity to successively represent my peers — first in the agri-food industry but also at a municipal and provinical level — advocating for local issues,” said Epp “It is an honour to represent the constituents of Chatham-Kent—Leamington in Ottawa and almost 40 years of governance experience provides the background necessary to allow the voices of CK—L to be heard in Ottawa.” “Good service” to constituents; advocating for the region’s agriculture and agri-food sector “It is always first to take the voices and issues of CK—L to Ottawa,” Epp said “(I’ve served) on various standing committees and directly advocated in my first two terms as an opposition MP with ministers and ministries Occupation: Billing supervisor; transportation and logistics “I am running to be the MP of Chatham-Kent—Leamington to fight for those with no voice the future of our riding and country,” Lee told the Star “The children of today need to make sure they have someone fighting for their future of tomorrow “I am also here to represent everyone in the riding to make sure we have a voice in Ottawa that will stand up to government overreach; make sure we get the best deals possible in regards to tariffs and trade for our hard working community.” President Donald Trump’s tariffs; international trade; a balanced budget and reduced deficit; creating a smaller government; and  eliminating foreign spending to “direct that money” toward projects in Canada that “serve Canadians better.” Occupation: Master’s student researching rural ridings and farmers in politics at the University of Ottawa “Border towns are under threat from tariffs,” Fleming said “I want to make sure that if any industry is going to be subsidized to withstand tariffs and their industries rather than subsidize for big grocery (The NDP) advocates for affordable housing and dental and pharmacare Let’s fund things that help regular people instead of the financial elite.” Affordable housing; the rising cost of groceries; and health care “We need to rapidly build housing that working families can afford,” said Fleming “We need to improve our public health care and expand pharma and dental coverage We need to cap grocery prices and scrap federal sales tax “Working people are the backbone of the economy … not collateral damage.” “Chatham-Kent–Leamington needs a voice at the table “Chatham-Kent—Leamington has not had a seat at the table in 10 years “We’re in the most critical election of our lifetime — jobs are at stake I am afraid for the families of this community I have the experience of cross-border trade managing and growing businesses and that is what we need here.” Building a “new” economy for Canada as well as maintaining the current one; getting the feds involved in the riding; international trade; protecting jobs; attracting overseas manufacturing and securing “non-existent” infrastructure funds throughout Chatham-Kent—Leamington “When Trump decided he wanted to declare Canada as the 51st state I decided this was a time for me to come out of the box and take centre stage and fight for Canadians “Dave Epp has only lived up to the farmers of the area Dave has improperly treated the lower-class of this region … I know the experience it takes and what they need to succeed in this life.” “I want to fix the housing crisis for people with disabilities and low-income families by bringing more subsidized housing (to the riding),” said Plunkett who also opposed the proposed Dresden-area waste facility “I want to help students who can’t get their high school diplomas and give them another option to do apprenticeships where they can get high school credits to help them graduate.” The uncertainty of tariffs imposed by the United States looms large for the riding which has the highest concentration of greenhouses in North America with an estimated 80 per cent of crops grown exported to the U.S There are also several automotive parts plants in the riding This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy You can manage saved articles in your account A collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian on Longwoods Road emergency crews were called to a fatal single-vehicle crash between Huff Side Road and Dew Drop Road Police stated that an 86-year-old man from Thamesville was pronounced deceased at the scene The road was closed for several hours because of the severity of the crash Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Constable Joel Rehill at 519-355-1092 Chatham-Kent seniors and their families can gather information about all the services offered to them across the municipality The Maple Leafs built a big lead early and Toronto hung on to defeat Florida 5-4 in game one of the second round NHL playoff series A meeting was held in Dresden where officials with the Municipality of Chatham-Kent shared what's being done to fight back against the project A fatal crash on Highway 401 in Chatham-Kent has claimed the life a motorcycle rider CK Public Health has reported four more measles exposure sites in Chatham and Dresden Chatham-Kent police are asking for the public's help to find a missing 14-year-old girl WindsorNewsElection results for Windsor-Essex and Chatham-KentBy CTVNewsWindsor.ca StaffUpdated: April 29, 2025 at 8:31AM EDT A man has been charged more than two months after firearms were found in a Wallaceburg home after a couple was evicted We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentOn Feb. 24, officers were called to stand by  while a homeowner searched their residence after a man and woman were evicted, police said. Two firearms, without required safety locks, were found between the mattress and headboard in a bedroom, police said. One weapons was deemed prohibited due to alterations. Neither the man nor woman held a valid firearms licence, police said. Investigation revealed the man was bound a by a lifetime weapons ban issued in March 2023. Arrest warrants were obtained after the pair couldn’t be found, police said. Officers arrested a man on Duncan Street in Wallaceburg about 4 p.m. Tuesday. A Chatham-Kent man, 39, faces five firearms possession-related counts, four counts of possessing a firearm contrary to a prohibition order, two counts of carelessly storing a firearm and one count of tampering with a serial number, police said. He was held pending a bail hearing. Police are still looking for a Chatham-Kent woman, 40. A man faces charges after officers responded to a reported disturbance at a Chatham home Tuesday night, Chatham-Kent police say. Officers arrived shortly about 9 p.m. to find a man in the home “exhibiting concerning behaviour, including damaging drywall with pliers,” a police release said. A man was arrested without incident, police said. Investigation revealed the man was bound by a probation order issued April 17. A Chatham man, 37, is charged with assault with a weapon, uttering threats, mischief under $5,000 and failing to comply with a probation order, police said. He was held pending a bail hearing. A larger percentage of residents voted in the expanded riding of Chatham-Kent–Leamington nearly matching the national result We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentA total of 72,365 votes were cast in Monday’s federal election for the local five candidates amounting to 68.04 per cent of the 106,351 registered electors excluding electors who registered on the day of the election Preliminary estimates show 19,583,016 Canadians cast a ballot The expanded riding of Chatham-Kent–Leamington Thamesville and Bothwell and surrounding Townships saw a higher percentage of votes cast than in 2021 and 2019 federal elections There were 55,254 votes cast from among the 86,615 eligible voters in the 2021 election totaling 63.8 per cent The percentage of voters was slightly higher than the 54,538 votes cast in the 2019 election The Conservative and Liberals received a higher percentage of the votes in Monday’s election which came at the expense of the NDP and People’s Party of Canada candidates from the 2021 election The 41,616 ballots cast for Conservative Dave Epp He won the 2021 election in a smaller riding Epp actually received six per cent less votes in the 2021 election than the 25,359 votes that won him the 2019 election The 25,988 votes for Liberal candidate Keith Pickard in Monday’s election The Liberal candidates that ran in the previous two elections received 15,833 (28.6 per cent) in 2021 and 16,999 (31.2 per cent) votes in 2019 compared to both the 2021 and 2019 elections The 2,944 votes NDP candidate Seamus McInnis received Monday was only 4.1 per cent of the vote This is down significantly from the 8,007 votes (14.6 per cent) and 8,229 votes (15.2 per cent) NDP candidates received in the previous two elections The 1,061 votes (1.5 per cent) for People’s Party of Canada candidate Trevor Lee was down significantly from 7,892 votes (14.4 per cent) received by the PPC in 2021 the 1,061 votes for Lee on Monday is the exact number the PPC candidate received in the 2019 election The 757 (one per cent) votes Green Party candidate James Plunkett received Monday is lower than 837 votes cast for the party’s candidate in 2021 and well below the 2,223 votes the Green’s received in 2019 as well as the architect behind the project say there are significant cost benefits to the proposed $53 million community hub project when compared to bringing existing facilities up to current standards We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentThe project involves moving the civic centre During a media presentation at the civic centre Wednesday the total price for renovations to all three skyrockets to more than $108 million to meet standards for accessibility we take a look at what it takes to sort of bring them up to something equal to what the CK hub is providing,” Amicone said The decision to proceed to the construction procurement process will come before council May 12 Bradley Convention Centre to accommodate the public interest there are other decision points related to contracts slated for the coming months construction would begin in December and continue for 18 to 24 months Amicone said less than five per cent of the materials would come from the U.S. with steps taken wherever possible to buy Canadian “We immediately sort of took some proactive approach,” he said “To make sure that things like mechanical equipment all the different parts and materials … to take advantage of as much of the materials coming from Canada Amicone said the proposed cost also includes contingencies Chatham-Kent’s treasurer and chief financial officer reiterated the hub project would result in “no tax increases,” but the $108 million figure would “I do not recommend council take that route,” he said Quinton stressed the $53 million amount will decrease with the sale of municipal properties and the money in building reserves since civic centre upgrades were not completed – at council direction – in previous years “We have planned ahead for the replacement of aging assets,” he said “There’s no closure of other rural infrastructure because of this construction project either new revenues and naming rights to further offset these costs in addition to selling the surplus buildings to the private sector.” The municipality also will seek senior government stimulus funding if this becomes available during the tariff dispute Mayor Darrin Canniff said Wednesday’s presentation was to provide accurate and transparent information adding there has been misinformation circulating in the community “We should all be objective in what we’re looking at,” he said Given that agenda reports are typically posted online the Thursday before a Monday council meeting Canniff said the municipality also wanted to present the information well ahead of May 12 to allow residents to have more of a chance to digest the details May 12: Council vote on whether or not to begin construction procurement process (Meeting at Bradley Centre) June 2025: Initiate construction procurement September 2025: Council to consider award of general construction procurement and consulting fees for contract administration December 2025: Begin construction, with 18- to 24-month construction period WindsorNewsOfficials say proposed Chatham-Kent Community Hub more cost-effective than renovations By Chris CampbellPublished: April 30, 2025 at 6:48PM EDT Three Chatham men who were directors of a Chatham-Kent company that raised more than $11 million from investors are charged with fraud We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentRyan Rumble Michael Dziedzic and Justin Foss are charged with fraud over $5,000 the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) said in a release Wednesday Rumble also is charged with uttering a forged document The charges relate to Banknote Capital Inc. a Chatham-Kent investment firm where all three accused were directors The commission alleges that between November 2020 and August 2023 the accused “raised more than $11 million from investors by promising high rates of return and guaranteed principal The OSC further alleges that funds collected from new investors were used to repay existing investors and funds were diverted for the personal benefit of Mr Dziedzic and Foss surrendered to authorities and were released on an undertaking A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for Rumble’s arrest Dziedzic and Foss are named as defendants in an ongoing $5-million civil lawsuit brought by Chatham resident Emily Hime that resulted in a judge freezing the assets of the company in May 2023 Hime alleged in her motion to the court some of the losses to Banknote’s investors were linked to a high-profile litigation case and bankruptcy that involved self-styled “crypto king” Aiden Pleterski It was alleged Pleterski received $41.5 million from investors spending nearly $16 million on exotic vehicles The trustee report said about $431,000 had been recovered from his bank accounts related to a motion for an injunction against Pleterski and his company AP Private Equity Rumble said Banknote had invested $3,910,500 with Pleterski between September 2021 and March 2022 Rumble’s affidavit included a series of single-page standard-form contracts stipulating Banknote and Pleterski would split investment gains 70-30 and guaranteeing the principal would be repaid in instalments of 25 per cent every two weeks if the investment was lost Rumble claimed he made several unsuccessful attempts to withdraw funds held by Pleterski and his company in March and April 2022 The inability to withdraw funds put Banknote in a “financially precarious situation” because up to half of the company’s total investments were held with Pleterski Rumble took part in a video call from the United Arab Emirates city of Dubai He told the judge: “I want to make this right with the clients and get these clients paid back their initial investment.” Rumble added that Dubai is the only place he is able to get work to get it done The OSC investigation originated from Project Swan a joint investigation by the securities watchdog and Durham Regional police that led to criminal charges against Pleterski and Colin Murphy of Oshawa was charged in May 2024 with fraud and laundering the proceeds of crime Murphy was charged with one count of fraud The Ontario Securities Commission acknowledged the assistance of Chatham-Kent police and the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) “The OSC urges investors to always check the registration of any person or business trying to sell them an investment or provide investment advice,” the release said “This can be done by visiting the Check Before You Invest and Registered Crypto Asset Trading platforms pages on the OSC website.” The commission’s mandate is to protect investors from unfair efficient and competitive capital markets and confidence in those markets and to contribute to the financial system’s stability and reduction of systemic risk With files from Jennifer Bieman, London Free Press, and National Post WindsorNewsPetition pushes back against Chatham-Kent Community Hub project, calls for Civic Centre renovation By Chris CampbellPublished: April 24, 2025 at 1:52PM EDT The Historic Downtown Chatham BIA is expressing its support for the proposed CK community hub in downtown Chatham BIA Office and Project Manager Katie Goulet told CK News Today the hub will be a catalyst for creativity and economic opportunity for the downtown and the businesses that her group represents "We're looking to advocate for our storefronts for our downtown to make it beautiful and always growing This is a huge opportunity for us to bring in a new demographic and bring in more customers and people to visit the downtown We want to increase that foot traffic," said Goulet Goulet said this "transformative project" is locally grown and built for the community by the community adding it represents a bold investment in the future of the community and downtown core "This is also an opportunity to keep things local We have investors who have been supporting Chatham and Chatham-Kent for eons I would rather it be people from Chatham than bringing people from outside our community These are people who really care," Goulet noted The BIA noted the hub with a new Civic Centre and museum proposed for the old Sears building in downtown Chatham will be more than just a building -- it is future focused and ensures Chatham-Kent remains relevant and responsive to new generations to come "We commend the Municipality of Chatham-Kent for its commitment to public engagement throughout the planning process including multiple information sessions and stakeholder consultations," noted the BIA "The thoughtful design and strategic location of the community hub demonstrate a clear vision for a vibrant and sustainable downtown." The BIA urges Council to proceed with the next phases of the project confident that the community hub will enrich the lives of residents and contribute to the prosperity of Chatham-Kent The council meeting will be held at the Bradley Convention Centre in Chatham to accommodate what's anticipated to be a large turnout and local governments and health officials are urging residents to get prepped The Meaford Scarecrow Invasion will return in 2025 Thousands of dollars have recently been lost in Wellington County due to crypto scams and Wellington County OPP are warning residents to be aware Soybeans and Wheat all finished lower to begin the week thousands of students in grades 5 to 8 from across the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) will gather for an unforgettable day of motivation and excitement at this year’s Empowerment Day the Chatham-Kent Police Service responded to a report of domestic mischief involving a vehicle in Chatham a 30-year-old male from Chatham reported that his partner had intentionally damaged his vehicle by smashing the windshield and causing multiple dents to his vehicle The accused was located nearby by police and was arrested for Mischief Under $5000 The accused was released with a scheduled court date of May 26 Canadians returned the Liberal party to power in Monday’s federal election including more than 3,000 from Chatham-Kent favoured the Conservatives in a mock election We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentThe Conservatives won 165 seats with 36.4 per cent vote of the popular vote Student Vote Canada said in a release Monday night 870,340 valid votes were cast by elementary intermediate and high schoolers in all 343 electoral districts across the country; another 30,453 ballots were rejected The mock vote also differed from Monday night’s federal general election election in having Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre win the Carleton riding he’d held for 20 years Poilievre lost the Ottawa-area seat in the real election to form the official Opposition in the student vote students elected Liberal Leader Mark Carney in the Ottawa-area riding of Nepean More than 20 Chatham-Kent elementary and high schools took part the in the mock vote in Chatham-Kent–Leamington with all but three local schools backing Conservative candidate Dave Epp who won re-election in the real vote Monday night Two Chatham-Kent elementary schools backed Green Party candidate James Plunkett while another chose NDP candidate Seamus Fleming The Student Vote Canada results matched the order of the third- fourth- and fifth-place finishers and their leaders in Monday’s real election The Bloc Québécois won 18 seats with party leader Yves-François Blanchet retaining his Beloeil-Chambly seat in the mock vote The NDP finished fourth with 13 seats and the student vote also saw leader Jagmeet Singh lose in his B.C The Green Party finished last in the student vote with two seats co- leader Elizabeth May retained her seat in Saanich-Gulf Islands while co-leader Jonathan Pedneault lost in the Quebec riding of Outremont Students also elected Mike Morrice in Kitchener Centre; Morrice was defeated in his re-election bid in the real vote Six new measles exposures sites have been reported in Chatham Anyone who visited the Chatham-Kent Community Health Centre on April 11 from 11 a.m should make sure they and anyone they've come in contact with are vaccinated The other sites include Chatham-Kent Pediatrics Clinic on April 24 from 9:30 a.m Dr Azaghdani’s Office on April 24 from 9:30 a.m Downtown Chatham Centre on April 24 from 9:30 a.m Anyone who isn't vaccinated should call the Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit at 519-352-7270 ext You should also monitor for symptoms for up to 21 days from when you may have been exposed A complete list of possible measles exposure sites in Chatham-Kent can be found on the Health Unit's website. CatharinesThe Chatham Maroons will visit the St The Chatham Maroons have home ice for the Sutherland Cup final Article contentThe best-of-seven series with the St Catharines Falcons starts Friday at the Seymour-Hannah Sports and Entertainment Centre at 7 p.m The Maroons will host Game 2 Sunday at 7 p.m The Maroons have home-ice advantage after posting the second-best record (35-10-4-1) in the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League regular season They were also second in the Western Conference to the St The Falcons (35-13-1-1) finished in a three-way tie for first in the Eastern Conference and were seeded first for their conference playoffs They beat the Elmira Sugar Kings in a five-game quarter-final and then needed seven games to knock off the Stratford Warriors in a semifinal and the Lincolns in the final The Falcons are 12-3 after beating Hamilton in five games The Maroons beat the Falcons 7-2 in their regular-season meeting Oct The Falcons won 2-0 in a series shortened to a best-of-three because of the COVID-19 pandemic CK Public Health is advising the community of one new measles exposure – Chatham-Kent Health Alliance – Emergency Department (80 Grand Avenue West “If you were present during this timeframe and are not up-to date with your vaccinations please call CK Public Health at 519-352-7270 ext “If you are experiencing symptoms of measles and need to visit a healthcare provider call first and tell them you have had an exposure and measles symptoms A red rash appears on the face 3 to 7 days after the start of the above symptoms The rash may start from the face and progress down the body.” Public health officials added: “It is important to note that the majority of individuals are vaccinated against measles providing them with protection against the disease the risk of contracting measles remains small to the broader community we urge all individuals to ensure they are up-to-date on their vaccinations.” More details, here WindsorNewsGet to know your candidates: Chatham-Kent-LeamingtonBy Michelle MaluskeUpdated: April 14, 2025 at 7:31PM EDT \n Trevor Lee - PPC - elevator pitch - Chatham-Kent-Leamington\n Chatham-Kent-Leamington People's Party of Canada candidate gives CTV Windsor his elevator pitch.\n \n Seamus Fleming - NDP - elevator pitch - Chatham-Kent-Leamington\n Chatham-Kent-Leamington NDP candidate \n Keith Pickard - Liberal - elevator pitch - Chatham-Kent-Leamington\n Chatham-Kent-Leamington Liberal candidate \n James Plunkett - Green - elevator pitch - Chatham-Kent-Leamington\n Chatham-Kent-Leamington Green Party candidate A Leamington man charged after a woman was threatened was arrested again after he refused to surrender a firearms licence We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentThe man threatened to cause a 25-year-old woman harm and damaged property on Campbell Street in Chatham on April 10, Chatham-Kent police say. He was charged with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm and released with a court date Monday, police said. The man’s release conditions included he immediately surrender firearms licences. He was arrested around 3 p.m. Tuesday and charged with failing to comply with a release order. The 33-year-old was held in custody until around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, when family members turned over an expired firearms licence. A 71-year-old Dover Township man is charged with assault causing bodily harm after a woman was injured. Officers were called to a complaint in Dover Township around 8:30 p.m. Friday where a 70-year-old Dover Township woman suffered injuries to her head, Chatham-Kent police say. The man was  released with a May 12 court date. Three Chatham men have been charged with fraud by the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) and Justin Foss have each been charged with one count of fraud over $5,000 Rumble is also charged with one count of forging a document The men were all directors of Banknote Capital In May 2023, a large group of local investors alleged the company defrauded them out of $5 million The OSC alleged that from November 2020 to August 2023 the three accused raised more than $11 million from investors by promising high rates of return and guaranteed principal but the local investors alleged they were duped and did not receive a "full" return on their investment The OSC alleged that the funds collected from new investors were used to repay existing investors and that funds were diverted for the personal benefit of Rumble Dziedzic and Foss surrendered to authorities and were released with court conditions A Canada-wide warrant for Rumble’s arrest has been issued This OSC investigation started a few years ago and also resulted in criminal charges against Aiden Pleterski Chatham-Kent police helped with the investigation Any investors who were solicited by Rumble, Dziedzic or Foss, or who invested in Banknote Capital, should contact the OSC’s Contact Centre at 1-877-785-1555 (Toll Free) or inquiries@osc.gov.on.ca "The OSC would like to thank all those who have come forward with information to date," the commission said The OSC urges investors to always check the registration of any person or business trying to sell them an investment or provide investment advice by visiting the Check Before You Invest and Registered crypto asset trading platforms pages on the OSC website Click here for OSC investor resources Voters in Chatham-Kent-Leamington have returned Conservative Dave Epp to office for a third straight term CTV News has declared Epp as the winner in Chatham-Kent-Leamington Epp topped Liberal challenger Keith Pickard to keep the seat blue Epp has served as MP in the riding since he was first elected in 2019 winning the seat previously held by Dave van Kesteren -- also a Conservative Epp says it is a privilege to represent his constituents in Ottawa I hosted 108 pubic events in my first mandates that is a commitment I make now and will continue to do my staff will begin scheduling those in the very near future," he said Epp says the issues his constituents raised when door knocking during the campaign are issues he's heard the past couple of years Food in Canada is 37 per cent higher priced than the U.S and obviously with a threat of tariffs from Trump that has exacerbated those cost pressures on folks," Epp said The riding was held by the Liberals since its inception in 1988 until 2005 when Jerry Pickard was the MP the riding has become a Conservative stronghold The region’s agriculture sector is a key economic driver and faces the same uncertainty other sectors of the economy are up against in the face of trade war hostilities launched by the U.S There are 134,000 people in the riding according to Elections Canada 2021 census data and PPC’s Trevor Lee also contested the seat -Reporting by CTV Windsor's Ricardo Veneza with editing by AM800's Dustin Coffman A Chatham woman charged with deliberately setting a 120-unit Chatham housing complex on fire will be going to trial will be back in Chatham Ontario Court of Justice by video next Tuesday to set a trial date Ott was charged with arson with disregard for human life following an early morning fire on August 25 2024 that displaced dozens of residents from their homes at 99 McNaughton Avenue West in Chatham Ott, who is also facing 15 counts of fraud related to another matter, was released on bail from the jail in Windsor in late October 2024 but was arrested again after breaching her bail conditions is also facing a charge of arson with disregard for human life in connection with the fire A publication ban prohibits the publication of any evidence heard in the two cases Additional measles exposure point locations are being reported in Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent CK Public Health and the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) are each advising the community of one new exposure location the possible exposure location includes the Dresden Old Colony Mennonite Church Building on McCreary Line in Dresden on April 20 from 9:30 a.m Those who were present during this timeframe in Chatham and are not up-to date with their vaccinations are asked to call CK Public Health at 519-352-7270 ext the possible exposure location includes the Central Erie Shores Walk-In Clinic on Princess Street in Leamington on April 16 from 11 a.m The health unit asks anyone who visited this location on the identified date to monitor themselves for symptoms of measles for up to 21 days from the date of exposure The WECHU has confirmed 58 measles cases in Windsor-Essex in the month of April.