Fergie Jenkins Sports Champion was Born and Raised in Chatham-Kent
Posted on Feb 22, 2021 in Human Interest
This is the last week of February and the month our country has set aside to celebrate Black History. As I have said many times in my blogs.” Chatham-Kent is steeped in Black History.” This month I have written 3 blogs on my website about some individuals who have ties to Chatham-Kent and made history in their own differnt paths of life. To that en...
North Buxton Born Artist's Work Shown in Oval Office
Posted on Feb 16, 2021 in Chatham-Kent Attractions
February is Black History Month and if you read my blogs you know I have recently written about 2 on-line events taking place this month with close ties to Chatham-Kent. We, here in this area, are very fortunate to have several Black History sites in our mist.
I read an article about an exceptional black artist with roots to Chatham-Kent and wanted...
I read an article about an exceptional black artist with roots to Chatham-Kent and wanted...
New Black History Film Showing This Month Feb. 2021
Posted on Feb 15, 2021 in Chatham-Kent Events
Filmmaker, Angel Panag hopes that the new documentary about Chatham-Kent’s Black Communities will show younger people stories that they are not currently aware of or have never heard, regarding Black History and Culture in Chatham-Kent. The North Star: Finding Black Mecca directed by Panag and Torrin Blades covers some history of Chatham, Dresden a...
Winter Sports in CK in Full Swing
Posted on Feb 08, 2021 in Chatham-Kent Attractions
We here in Chatham-Kent have experienced a milder Winter than the last few years. Although the snow fall is considerably lower than last year, we have had a little of the white stuff in certain areas. Although I am not fond of shovelling or digging out, I for one, am very happy that the temperatures are at least cold enough to let the Lakes and Riv...
Chatham's Southside Neighborhood Developments
Posted on Jan 25, 2021 in Chatham Neighborhoods
Chatham’s South side is growing exponentially. For a period of time a lot of the expansion for Chatham was taking place on the north end of the city with the addition of the stores and restaurants on St. Clair Ext. and the building of new homes and townhouses in Prestancia Subdivision as it expanded to the Bear Line Rd and is still continuing to gr...
Retirement Living
Posted on Jan 16, 2021 in Home Ownership
Are you contemplating retirement? There could be many reasons for facing this cross-road in your life: age, job displacement or maybe financial reasons. More people 55+ indicate they will continue to work. They may not stay at their present place of employment, in many cases being forced to retire from their lifetime career but will look for altern...
