Chatham-Kent Events

Emancipation Day Celebrations are Back July 30/22

Posted on Jul 27, 2020 in Chatham-Kent Events

Uncle Tom's Cabin In Dresden
Emancipation Day recognizes the anniversary of the Slavery Abolition Act becoming law on August 1/ 1834. The law abolished slavery in most of the British colonies including what is now Canada. Uncle Tom’s Cabin in Dresden has always had a celebration with various events to mark the Anniversary including a tour of the site.Check their website for an...

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May 16/20 CK Miracle Day Came True

Posted on May 25, 2020 in Chatham-Kent Events

Food Donations  CKMiracle 16

The marketing campaign only began 3 weeks ago but Chatham-Kent pulled together in such force that even the organizers were amazed. I have always reported that Chatham-Kent is a giving community but they went far and beyond this time. Miracle 16 was a community wide food drive and the response was remarkable. The demand for supplies has soared at lo...

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Mercato Fresh Opening in Chatham-Kent a Huge Success

Posted on Feb 18, 2020 in Chatham-Kent Events

Mercato Fresh

New Grocery Store Model Mercato Fresh owned by Marc Romualdi and Jonathon Reaume of Windsor opened the doors at their new location on Friday February 14 at 8 A.M. The figures have not yet been released  but if the crowd and the line-ups at the checkout counters are any indication, it was an overwhelming success. The owners who have operated stores a...

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Chatham-Kent Celebrating Black History Month 

Posted on Feb 10, 2020 in Chatham-Kent Events

February is Black History month and it is only fitting, since Chatham-Kent is steeped in Black history, that there are several local events to celebrate. Due to Covid restriction these events are on-line but Steven Cook site manager of Uncle Tom's Cabin Historical site says that they are anxious to resume in-person events but the virtual programmin...

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Chatham-Kent is a Caring Giving Community

Posted on Dec 23, 2019 in Chatham-Kent Events


Chatham-Kent The Giving Community




For anyone who follows my blog, I do not have to tell you that I LOVE Chatham-Kent. I was born and raised here in this community and believe in Chatham-Kent and its future. But today, I just wanted to write a few words about how proud I am of the generosity of the people who I live and work beside. As I read the pap...

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