http://www.cktimes.ca/whatsnews.html Chatham-Kents Good News on the Net en-us http://www.cktimes.ca/article/12075.html "Through Women's Hands", the art show and sale held each year to benefit the Chatham-Kent Women's Shelter, was in a new location this year and much expanded from the previous three year's efforts. And organizers efforts were rewarded as the Portuguese Club in Chatham was filled to overflowing as a large number of patrons attended to browse and buy the work of the 27 artists who participated in the show. Executive Director of the Women's Shelter, Patricia Arango, was beaming as she spoke to the cktimes' John Gardiner. "For a long time Intnerational Women's Day wasn't as much of a celebration as it should have been," she said. "This is a celebration of what women can accomplish. The time for victims is done. We need to work together and celebrate our accomplishments." attached are some photos of some of the artists who took part..... Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:27:36 EST http://www.cktimes.ca/article/12075.html http://www.cktimes.ca/article/12076.html North Kent Mutual in Dresden continues to celebrate its 100th anniversary in a way that benefits the entire local community. Last Wednesday evening, the company held its 100th annual general meeting at Dresden Arena and a large gathering of policy holders and well wishers attended to take part of the festivities. And part of that was the awarding of more community grants to groups and organizations across the entire local area. President and CEO of North Kent Mutual Paul Badder was doing the honours. cktimes' photographer John Gardiner dropped by the big event and snapped these photos of the grant recipients receiving their cheques.... Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:33:13 EST http://www.cktimes.ca/article/12076.html http://www.cktimes.ca/article/12077.html The 65th Annual Chatham Kiwanis Music Festival will be held this year from April 6 - 9 and April 12 - 16. Music students from across Chatham-Kent, Windsor and Essex are now busy preparing for the Festival. This year there are 885 entries in the Festival. Festival entrants were able to register and pay registration fees online. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:38:52 EST http://www.cktimes.ca/article/12077.html http://www.cktimes.ca/article/12078.html This special Wallaceburg art exhibition will feature a wide range of media, including fiber pieces, sculpture, photography, and both abstract and representational painting.  This installation has been created to meet the need for opportunities to promote community artists, for cross cultural exchange, and education about contemporary art and culture. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:40:11 EST http://www.cktimes.ca/article/12078.html http://www.cktimes.ca/article/12079.html Hurray!! Thanks for helping Babcock Jewellers in Dresden raise $650 for Heart & Stroke through our 2nd Tune-Up Your Ticker Event! Contestant winners are: Shirley Wood (most watches), Maddie Moss (farthest distance travelled), Cindy Brewer (most unique watch), Marie Foulon (largest watch), and Cathy McFadden (smallest watch). Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:40:55 EST http://www.cktimes.ca/article/12079.html http://www.cktimes.ca/article/12080.html Spring is here! Expect to see cyclists on the road. Under the Highway Traffic Act, cyclists have the same rights, responsibilities and obligations as motorists and should be treated the same. Sharing the road means cyclists and motorists must work together being courteous, co-operative and safe. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:42:30 EST http://www.cktimes.ca/article/12080.html http://www.cktimes.ca/article/12081.html Chatham-Kent author and historian John Gardiner will lead a workshop- style creative writing course focusing on the construction of a personal memoir. Using old photographs and tools like Memory Maps, participants will learn how to put structure to those wonderful memories of years gone by so they can be shared with children, grandchildren and future generations. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:43:47 EST http://www.cktimes.ca/article/12081.html http://www.cktimes.ca/article/12082.html The Blenheim-Harwich Horticultural Society is hosting “Wreath Making with Laurie Clark” at their March 15th meeting being held at 7:30pm in the lower  meeting room in the Trinity Anglican Church on Ellen Street. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:44:36 EST http://www.cktimes.ca/article/12082.html http://www.cktimes.ca/article/12083.html Dresden Rotarians are all set to give some lucky bidder a ready-made trip along the Windsor to Quebec corridor.  Thanks to a donation of 4 tickets by VIA Rail Canada, and a piece of luggage courtesy of Heather Bedell of the Heart and Stroke Foundation, attendees at the Rotary annual banquet can have a vacation in style. The banquet will be held at the Lambton-Kent Arena on Tuesday, April 6th, 6:30 pm. Guest speaker will be Bob Crow, vice-president of Research in Motion. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:45:35 EST http://www.cktimes.ca/article/12083.html http://www.cktimes.ca/article/12084.html CK On the Edge, Chatham-Kent’s newest traditional and contemporary summer arts festival due to hit downtown Chatham July 8 – 18, is looking for artists in any genre. Music, dance, drama, spoken word, film, literature – whatever your thing is, you could be a part of the excitement of this inaugural festival. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:46:49 EST http://www.cktimes.ca/article/12084.html http://www.cktimes.ca/article/12085.html This week at LK everyone is keeping busy, with soccer getting started as well as track and field and badminton. Students are working on their course selections for next year, and LK is participating in “Try Day”. Also coming up this week on Friday is the Alex Hain memorial hockey game. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:47:41 EST http://www.cktimes.ca/article/12085.html http://www.cktimes.ca/article/12086.html March 11, 2010 at 7 pm the party begins! Nibbles will be provided by William Street Café. In the Ground Floor Gallery will be Sequential Desire work from various artists based on comic strips.  Classic animation by Norman McLaren and stop motion animations created by Chatham-Kent students will be shown in the Mezzanine Gallery. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:48:29 EST http://www.cktimes.ca/article/12086.html http://www.cktimes.ca/article/12087.html CHATHAM, ON (Wednesday, March 3, 2010): Mr. John Verkaik and Dr. John Boekhoud invite Bridge Players to participate in the 8th Annual Day of Bridge Tournament on Sunday, March 21, 2010, at the Active Lifestyle Centre, Chatham, in support of Chatham-Kent Health Alliance’s Highest Priority Needs, including purchase of much-needed capital equipment and the updating of facilities and services at both the Chatham and Wallaceburg campuses. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:49:37 EST http://www.cktimes.ca/article/12087.html http://www.cktimes.ca/article/12088.html Chatham-Kent -- Due to an overwhelming demand, the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Mental Health and Addictions Program along with the Chatham-Kent Dementia Network will be offering their Fifth Annual Memory Screening Day. Free memory assessments for Chatham-Kent seniors, ages 60 and over will take place on Saturday March 27, 2010. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:50:27 EST http://www.cktimes.ca/article/12088.html http://www.cktimes.ca/article/12089.html Marius Cini, paper conservator, has had many exciting challenges in his line of work. One such challenge was repairing the damage done to a pâper maché crucifix that was “assaulted by a chair” at a police station. This beautiful piece had to be restored using unique methods involving a test tube holder and a dental pick. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:51:17 EST http://www.cktimes.ca/article/12089.html http://www.cktimes.ca/article/12090.html If you belong to a not-for-profit arts or heritage organization, register now! If you own a business in the municipality of Chatham-Kent and understand the opportunities that abound from building relationships with arts & culture, register now! Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:52:12 EST http://www.cktimes.ca/article/12090.html