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Combating Homophobia

Blackburn News — Thu, 17 May 2012 21:21:12 +0000

Pride Chatham-Kent took part in a flag raising at the Civic Centre along with municipal officials Thursday as part of a day to raise awareness and try and make work places more inclusive.

Happy Long Weekend!

Theresa Leslie — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:25:37 +0000

Hey Indie Lovers!
I hope you have a fabulous long weekend! Make sure you tune in this Sunday at 6p! I will have Letterbomb in studio to talk about their new album Bombs Away! Check them out on facebook.

Here’s the playlist:

May 20, 2012

1. Magnificent Bastards – Famous When I Die

2. Salt of the Chief Cornerstone – Taken By Storm

3. Fresh Breath – Take A Ride

4. Menos Mal – No Surprise

5. Letterbomb – Bombs Away

6. Interview with Letterbomb

7. Letterbomb – Deranged

8. Michael Schatte – Crow Filled Sky

9. Endless Notion – You

10. Dave Russell – Phadra Phadra

11. Warped 45’s – Leader of the Lost Expedition

12. Nuclear Sunrise– Come in From The Cold

13. High Mother – My Creation

ROCK GIRLS

marketing — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:22:42 +0000

All Summer Long, Keep an Eye Out for our ROCK GIRLS in Windsor-Essex & Chatham-Kent! Click the image to meet our ladies!

Blackburn News — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:17:25 +0000

The President of St. Clair College confirms he wants student governments in the Chatham and Windsor campuses to merge, but wants it to happen in a planned manner and says students will have a voice.

Yesterday Thames Students Incorporated, the Chatham campus body announced it has started legal action over the change.

Strasser says he wanted to the two groups “to get together, work out what works for everybody and move forward as one student government.”

The Chatham group was set up in 1978, and Strasser says there may have been good reasons for separate student governments then, but he doesn’t believe there are now.

Story by Simon Crouch, Blackburn News.

Doyle Line Fire

Blackburn News — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:06:34 +0000

Damage estimates are in the $350,000 range after fire destroyed an implement shed on Doyle Line early this afternoon.

Deputy Fire Chief Ray Stone says that includes tools and a load of beans inside at the time, and the building itself.

He says there were some explosions but nothing unexpected for a repair shop. “ You’d have propane tanks in there, acetylene tanks, those type of things.”

Right now he puts the cause down to spontaneous combustion of oily rags.

Story by Simon Crouch, Blackburn News.

Lakeshore PARC Meeting Tonight

Blackburn News — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:44:32 +0000

There’s a public meeting tonight for parents who have kids who attend catholic schools in Lakeshore, Tecumseh and Essex.

The meeting is at 6:30pm at St.Anne’s Catholic High School in Belle River.

The Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board is looking for ways to deal with falling enrolment. An accommodation review spells out four options, including consolidating St.John the Evangelist and Our Lady of Annunciation, and building a new school in Comber.

A final decision will be made by the end of June.

Story by Adelle Loiselle, Blackburn News.

College President Urges Cooperation

Blackburn News — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:41:03 +0000

The President of St. Clair College confirms he wants student governments in the Chatham and Windsor Campuses to merge, but wants it to happen in a planned manner and says students will have a voice.
Thames Students Incorporated, the Chatham campus body, announced yesterday it has started legal action over the change.

Strasser says he wanted to the two groups “to get together, work out what works for everybody and move forward as one student government.”

The Chatham group was set up in 1978, and Strasser says there may have been good reasons for separate student governments then, but he doesn’t believe there are now.

Story by Simon Crouch, Blackburn News.

University Launches App (Video)

Blackburn News — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:35:43 +0000

The University of Windsor has launched its own mobile App to help students do everything from the palm of their hand.
Mobile App committee member Ronnie Haidar says being a student is difficult, and the App will make things easier.

“Things that we have to juggle on a day-to-day basis, whether it’s classes, or assignments, or projects and such, this allows it all to be at the palm of our hand,” says Haidar. “And it allows us to connect on a wider level throughout campus.”

The App was launched this morning. Among its capabilities, checking class schedules, exam info, grades, student loan information, and sports updates.

Story by Mike James, Blackburn News.

Gaming Zones Outlined

Blackburn News — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:54:09 +0000

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Inc. has outlined 29 potential gambling zones in the province.

As expected, one is in Chatham-Kent. Zone SW6 surrounds Chatham and encompasses an area heading north, including Wallaceburg and Dresden.

It calls for a maximum number of one facility, with up to 300 slot machines and table games to be decided. OLG notes the Slots at Dresden Raceway as an existing facility.

However, officials have said if, and when, private sector operators are chosen, they will have a chance to expand or move facilities within a zone.

Story by Bruce Mills, Blackburn News.

Second Reading For Bill

Blackburn News — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:37:22 +0000

Chatham-Kent Essex MPP Rick Nicholls’ first private members bill is up for second reading at Queen’s Park today.

Nicholls says the Legislative Oversight of Regulations Act aims to eliminate red tape for business owners. ”There are close to 400,000 or so regulations in the Legislature right now,” he says. “We find that it’s extremely burdensome to small businesses.”

Nicholls says easing the burden of government paperwork is something all parties should be willing to support.

Story by Robyn Brady, Blackburn News.