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GARDEN CLIPPINGS: Dealing with trees damaged by ice storms

Ice storms show us that nature does what it wants to do. Ice storms show us that nature does what it wants to do. We can look after our trees,...

friday 10

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John Degroot

Gilberts: New Year's Day 1889 saw eclipse, new Chatham mayor

Imagine my surprise when I found out that we talked about the U.S. wanting to annex Canada! When we reprinted Christmas columns that Jim had...

friday 10

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Jim And Lisa Gilbert

Evolution of the automobile: 'Contrast is startling'

In 1976, the pinnacle of automotive design was often a heavy, steel-clad beast defined by its carburetor, points, and a thirsty V8 engine. . . ....

friday 10

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Tim Philp

RHODES: 1929 wreck brought end to CW and LE railway

On June 12, 1929, Chatham, Wallaceburg and Lake Erie railway motorman Tom Cooper was involved in a disastrous wreck, and I will explain that a bit...

friday 10

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John Rhodes

Reflections: Celebrating the arrival of 1906

How did Perth County residents celebrate the new year 120 years ago? On this postcard from the collections at the Stratford-Perth Archives, we see...

01.01.2026 10

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Betty Jo Belton

ROBINET: 2025: The rest of it

In July, I was writing about (yet another) update to Chatham-Kent’s Cultural Plan after council authorized another update to the document which...

31.12.2025 10

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Karen Robinet

GARDEN CLIPPINGS: Trees' benefits greatest when they are alive

GARDEN CLIPPINGS: Trees' benefits greatest when they are alive

Trees are our lifeline. Perhaps their greatest benefit to us is keeping the air clean. Trees are our lifeline. Perhaps their greatest benefit to us...

26.12.2025 7

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John Degroot

Gilberts: Sharing our Christmas memories

Gilberts: Sharing our Christmas memories

First off this week, Jim and I are both hoping that your Christmas celebrations were everything that you hoped they would be. First off this week,...

26.12.2025 1

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Jim And Lisa Gilbert

Bodkin: United Way closes in on campaign goal but needs final push

Bodkin: United Way closes in on campaign goal but needs final push

The campaign is now at 96 per cent of the $1.5 million goal with $65,600 left to raise. As the year comes to a close, United Way of Sarnia-Lambton...

26.12.2025 1

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Pamela Bodkin

RHODES: Oldershaw family came to Chatham in 1840s

I am pleased to know that Oldershaw Builders Supply will soon celebrate the 180th anniversary of the family’s participation in the local...

24.12.2025 2

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John Rhodes

ROBINET: 2025: In a nutshell

Well, boys and girls, it’s that time of year again when we dust ourselves off from the year that was and look with renewed optimism to the...

24.12.2025 1

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Karen Robinet

Finally, an old-fashioned Canadian winter

Over the holiday season let’s call to check on a friend, take a plate of cookies to someone who is in a nursing home, hospital or housebound. Seems...

23.12.2025 2

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Linda Dejonghe

GARDEN CLIPPINGS: Interesting facts about trees

Trees are our lifeline.   Perhaps their greatest benefit to us is keeping the air clean. Trees pull carbon from the atmosphere and through the...

22.12.2025 1

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John Degroot

Yuletide in a small Norfolk town

With a name like mine you have to know that Christmas has always been a key part of my life. With a name like mine you have to know that...

22.12.2025 1

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Gord Christmas