http://www.cktimes.ca/ Chatham-Kents Good News on the Net en-us http://www.cktimes.ca/notesfromagarage.html So, last Wednesday evening, my wife and I attended one of the Chatham Cultural Centre’s art and wine evenings. I’ve been anxious to attend one of these for quite some time because I know absolutely nothing about visual art or its history but would like to. So, away we went. The evening was about a New York City artist by the name of Robert Motherwell and he was what is called an “abstract expressionist”, which means he did something I’ve always referred to as modern art. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:38:05 EST http://www.cktimes.ca/notesfromagarage.html http://www.cktimes.ca/atissue.html It seems like a long time ago now. I got a call from my good friend and mentor John Gardiner telling me he was going to start an online newspaper. He said something about it being called the Chatham Kent Gazette. That quickly morphed into something called CKtimes.ca and the rest as they say is history. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:26:48 EST http://www.cktimes.ca/atissue.html http://www.cktimes.ca/alifeworthliving.html We are finally off, not to see Dorothy’s Wizard, who by the way always seemed to be happy on the surface, but to explore some of the myths of Happiness, in unexpected places. It is a beautiful day for traveling; sunny skies, a warm breeze, and a green landscape that would melt the heart of the most confirmed environmentalist. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:31:05 EST http://www.cktimes.ca/alifeworthliving.html http://www.cktimes.ca/thepastorallens.html Recently I went to visit one of my parishioners in the hospital. The protocol for hospital visitation has evolved quite a bit over the years. There was a time when I could call and ask about the condition of a patient who was part of my congregation and I would get a full report from the nurse on duty. With the new privacy legislation that is in place that simply does not happen anymore. I'm ok with that because I know there are people out there who have ulterior motives and can harm those who are unsuspecting. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:32:04 EST http://www.cktimes.ca/thepastorallens.html http://www.cktimes.ca/east-west.html The last time I wrote this column was in May, 2011. After this, I was silent and I apologize to you for this failure. Meantime, Phil and I had discussed this issue several times and decided to start writing again but this time without any podcast. From now on, podcast will be optional because it has been dragging me most of the time. This month I would like to talk about Kenya, a place that I visited last month in connection with my professional works at UNEP. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:42:52 EST http://www.cktimes.ca/east-west.html http://www.cktimes.ca/inspirationalwhispers.html The planets have aligned themselves in such a way to make us see, feel and deal with our emotions.  This alignment began this week and will continue for three weeks.  Wow, and I thought this was a tough week.  How will we handle 3 weeks of it? Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:14:16 EST http://www.cktimes.ca/inspirationalwhispers.html http://www.cktimes.ca/gardeningwithterri.html Last week, I gave you some info on some of the garden shows that are gearing up for 2012. This week I want to give you some tips to get the most out of some of those shows you may be going to. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:27:00 EST http://www.cktimes.ca/gardeningwithterri.html http://www.cktimes.ca/fitnessandyou.html So you have arthritis, swollen and painful joints.  You probably think “there is no way I can exercise”.  This truth is, research consistently shows that exercise is essential to managing arthritis.   Exercise helps to reduce joint pain, stiffness, swelling, and also improves flexibility. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:25:21 EST http://www.cktimes.ca/fitnessandyou.html http://www.cktimes.ca/classicvinyl.html To all the CKtimes readers, I just want to say what a treat it was to pass along my stories to you for the last 5 years. Seems that this summer has been too good to me and I just dont want to be behind a computer much anymore---hopefully this will wear off and I will be back passing on my classic vinyl knowledge to all the readers of my column. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:55:50 EDT http://www.cktimes.ca/classicvinyl.html http://www.cktimes.ca/culturalmusingsonchatham-kent.html I don’t want to get too technical and go all “history geek” on anyone during the Bicentennial Commemorations of the War of 1812 over these next few years. After all, I am primarily a “social historian” and try to avoid all the facts, figures and dates that cause the average person, with only a passing interest in history, to have their eyes to glaze over. I understand. I feel the same way. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:22:08 EST http://www.cktimes.ca/culturalmusingsonchatham-kent.html http://www.cktimes.ca/inthespotlight.html We’re gonna get messy and a little bit crazy in this program!” says Deanna Bullard, Museum Education Coordinator Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:29:53 EST http://www.cktimes.ca/inthespotlight.html http://www.cktimes.ca/thingstodo.html This column will list happenings within and around Chatham-Kent. If you or your group would like to have your event listed e-mail us at editor@cktimes.ca or phone 519-627-5978. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:36:49 EST http://www.cktimes.ca/thingstodo.html http://www.cktimes.ca/ecowrappin.html About this time a year ago I promised to change my attitude, outlook, viewpoint; whichever you prefer, as far as the contents of my monthly scribbling in this column. I promised to keep the subject matter more in tune with the environment and less so in the way of socio-political topics. Looking back, I see that my exact words were “they will be less cynical and more in keeping with the interests of the environment and the natural world.” Well, I failed to keep my 2011 resolution; at least to the extent promised. Unless some socio-political issue of intense public debate lifts its ugly head during 2012 --- and I am unable to keep from offering an opinion --- I will keep my offerings to ‘Ecowrappin’ over the upcoming months to experiences and opinions garnered from ample time spent in the natural, or at least, the rural environment. To this end I plan on harking back to my life and career in the wetland/wildlife habitat restoration and enhancement business. I have talked much about this in general, as well as about specific, noteworthy habitat projects in earlier columns; but there is still much that can be put to paper that, I believe anyway, will be of interest to the reader if not just the renderings of one man for the sake of posterity. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:08:31 EST http://www.cktimes.ca/ecowrappin.html http://www.cktimes.ca/naturelink.html 
With the continuing strange weather, some good bird sightings have come of late. Several Snowy Owls are still being seen in this invasion year. Many have been frequenting Erieau. They are mainly seen in the corn fields. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:17:51 EST http://www.cktimes.ca/naturelink.html http://www.cktimes.ca/naturalhabitatareas.html Areas of natural significance within a 100 km radius that are accessible to the public. St. Clair National Wildlife Area, Rondeau Provincial Park, Pinery Provincial Park, Kettle Point, Sinclair’s Bush, Bickford Oak Woods, Clear Creek Forest, McKeough Dam C. A., Point Pelee National Park, Reid C. A., Skunk’s Misery, Walpole Island, Saint Clair River, Wawanosh Wetlands, Wallaceburg Sycamore Woods, Wallaceburg Paw Paw Woods, Dennis Rupert Prairie Reserve….. Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:07:10 EST http://www.cktimes.ca/naturalhabitatareas.html http://www.cktimes.ca/stratfordfestival.html Watching the Misanthrope, the masterpiece by French playwright Molliere, as it is performed by the company of the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, one cannot help but be struck by the utter relevance of the piece in today’s world. While the main character, Alceste, struggles with the insincerity of his age, you just know that things are a whole lot more insincere today. Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:30:25 EDT http://www.cktimes.ca/stratfordfestival.html http://www.cktimes.ca/chatham-kentcouncilreport.html • Recognized members of the Chatham-Kent Police Services and Chatham-Kent ITS Department for receiving the following awards: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:28:19 EST http://www.cktimes.ca/chatham-kentcouncilreport.html http://www.cktimes.ca/ckscouting.html Many groups are gearing up for our winter campouts, snow hikes, ice fishing trips and of course tobogganing outings. Tue, 04 Jan 2011 17:02:21 EST http://www.cktimes.ca/ckscouting.html