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The grade 1/2 class at Thamesville Area Central School have been studying a unit on simple machines andmovement. They made catapults and used them to shoot marshmallows. The class broke off into four groupsand competed against each other to see whose catapult would shoot the marshmallow the farthest. Theyrecorded their findings. Pictured above classmates look on as Hailey Bustin takes her turn.

Car damages Dresden MedicalBuilding and leaves

The Chatham-Kent police are looking for information regarding a fail to remain collision in Dresden.On Thursday morning, March 21st, police were called to the Dresden Medical Center on Tecumseh

Street in regards to a motor vehicle collision. At that time, damage to the Medical Center building wasobserved and believed to have been caused by a grey vehicle. Damage is estimated at approximately$6000.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Rob Tobin at 519-436-6600 extension #84930.Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cashreward.

Moraviantown menarrested for robbery inChatham

The Chatham-Kent police have arrested a man in connection witha robbery that occurred back in January.

As previous reported, on January 13, 2013 at approximately 4:36a.m. police responded to a robbery at the Shell Gas Station on KeilDrive in Chatham. Two suspects entered the gas station and demandedcash from the employee. Both suspects were wearing disguises andfled the scene with a quantity of cash and merchandise.

On Tuesday, March 19th around 3:30 p.m. a 19-year-oldMoraviantown man was taken into custody. He has been charged withrobbery with a firearm. He was held in custody pending a bail hearing.

Earlier this month, another 19-year-old Moraviantown man and16-year-old Muncey youth were also arrested. The Muncey youth wascharged with robbery with a firearm and wearing a disguise with intent.The Moraviantown man was charged with robbery with a firearm,wearing a disguise with intent and possession of a weapon for adangerous purpose.

Two Good Shepherdstudents win at DistrictLevel of Poster Contest

The Knights of Columbus District #51 conducted their judging ofthe posters submitted by the nine councils within its district on thetopics of Alcohol Awareness and Abuse & Drug Awareness. Thesesubmissions were the winners at the council level contest held inJanuary.

Two Good Shepherd students won at the District Levelcompetition. In the 12 - 14 age category in Alcohol Awareness &Abuse, Leah Pumfrey won 2nd prize and $10. In the ages 12 - 14category for Drug Awareness & Abuse, Alexandra Vanek won 1st placeand $20.

Early Deadline nextweek for April 3rdpaper

The Thamesville Herald office will be closed on Friday, March29th for Good Friday and Monday, April 1st for Easter Monday.

There will be an early deadline for the April 3rd newspaper. Allnews and advertising copy must be in by Thursday, March 28th at 12noon. The paper will be out as usual on Tuesday afternoon, April2nd.

The Thamesville Herald office will close Thursday at 4 p.m. andwill not re-open until Tuesday, April 2nd at 9 a.m.

Power tools stolen fromshed on Briarwood Drive

The Chatham-Kent police are looking for information regardinga break and enter in Zone Township.

On Thursday afternoon, March 21st police attended a residenceon Briarwood Drive in regards to a break and enter. At that time, thecomplainant reported that unknown suspect(s) entered his unlockedshed and stolen approximately $1,500 worth of power tools.

Anyone who may have seen or heard anything suspicious latelyin this area is asked to contact Constable Randy Eckel at 519-436-6600 extension #84400. Anonymous callers may call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cashreward.

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On March 19, 2013 shortly after 8:00 a.m. police attended the area of Fairfield LineEast near Jane Street in Thamesville in response to an abandoned vehicle in the ditch.At this time, officers observed at 2000 beige Chevrolet Blazer in the ditch with sig-nificant damage. No one was in the vehicle or found to be in the area. Through inves-tigation, police learned that the vehicle had been stolen from the Hamilton area. Theregistered owners were notified that their vehicle had been recovered in Chatham-Kent. The collision remains under investigation. Anyone with information is askedto contact Constable Kevin McCaughley at 519-436-6600 extension #84918.Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may beeligible for a cash reward.

Attempted break in atThamesville LCBO

On March 19, 2013 shortly after 2:00 a.m. police responded to the LCBO inThamesville in regards to an attempted break and enter.

At that time, it appeared that the suspect(s) attempted to gain entry through a door butwere scared off when the alarm sounded.

This incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to con-tact Constable Ken Muir at 519-436-6600 extension #87002. Anonymous callers may callCrime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and be eligible for a cash reward.

Stolen vehicle located inditch on Fairfield Line

Library offers 24/7 onlineaccess to magazines to CKresidents

Chatham-Kent Public Library announced its latest service: digital magazines throughZinio! The service is free to all registered members of the Library. Find out more by vis-iting your local branch or by going to the website www.chatham-kent.ca/library

The new e-resource offers access to 120 popular magazines including: Bird Watching,Hello Canada, Mental Floss, Oxygen, Prevention and Women's Health, with a selectionlike this, there's something for everyone.

Ms. Sharpe reports that the service has been very well received by patrons. Somecomments sent in via email include, "another great service from our library! Thanks!" and"Long ago due to budget restrictions I stopped paying for some of my favourite magazines.This service from the Library is awesome! Thank you so much for this program!"

The Library will provide 2 sessions of workshops at the Chatham branch in the 2ndfloor board room. They will be on Thursday, April 25th from 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. andthen again from 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Pre-registration is required. Please bring yourmobile devices such as iPad/iPod, Blackberry smartphone or playbook, Android devicesor laptops, our Community Access Program (CAP) trainer will help you to setup Zinio onyour devices.

Three People Arrested forBreak and Enter in Dresden

The Chatham-Kent police have charged three people in connection with a breakand enter in Dresden.

On February 24, 2013, police responded to a residence on Sydenham Street inDresden in regards to a break and enter. At this time, unknown suspect(s) forced theirway into the residence causing approximately $800 damage to a door and window.

Through investigation, officers learned that a female was observed driving thehomeowner’s vehicle for which she did not have permission. As a result, three peoplewere identified as being responsible for this break and enter.

In February, a 27-year-old Dresden woman was arrested and charged with twocounts of break and enter and one count of take motor vehicle without consent. Shewas released with conditions pending a future court date.

On March 11, 2013, a 31-year-old Wallaceburg man was arrested and charged withbreak and enter and mischief under $5000. He was released with conditions pending afuture court date of April 2, 2013.

Shortly after 10:00 p.m. on March 19th, officers located and arrested the last per-son wanted in connection with this incident. A 30-year-old Dresden man has beencharged with break and enter and take motor vehicle without consent. He has been heldin custody pending a bail hearing.

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ChurchDirectory

Thamesville UnitedChurch

Pastor Lynn BrownOrganist: Sylvia Leeson

Service Times10:00 a.m. - Sundays

Sunday School at same time

ThamesvilleBaptist ChurchRev. Dwight Holditch

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Wabash UnitedChurch

Rev. Annalee KerrOrganist - Sharon Stevens

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We have been into spring for one week now andit doesn’t really feel like it. I woke up this morning toanother blanket of snow on the ground. Last year onthis date the temperature was 16 degrees celsiusaccording to Environment Canada. The averagetemperature for the month of March was 13 degreesand a few days were up to as high as 24 degrees. Thatis a far cry from the weather we have been experiencingthis year.

The good thing about snow in March is that itdoesn’t last very long. By 11:00 a.m. that blanket ofsnow was gone.

In 2011 we had much the same kind of spring aswe are experiencing now. The average temperature ofMarch was 4 degrees. In 2010 the average temperatureof March was almost 9 degrees so we were somewherein between. The average in 2009 was 6 degrees and in2008 it was 2.6 degrees. This just goes to prove thatMarch is really a wild card in the weather department.You never know exactly what to expect, no matter whatthe groundhog tries to tell us.

October’s average temperature last year was 15degrees. In 2011 it was 15 degrees, 2010 was 16degrees, 2009 was 13 degrees, and 2008 was 15degrees. It seems our fall averages are much closer inline than our spring. There goes the theory that an earlyspring brings an early fall.

Hopefully the snow this year subsides andallows for a warm Easter Egg Hunt for the kids at theBrunner Centre on Saturday. Digging the eggs out ofthe snow won’t be much fun.

No matter what March’s weather has been, thegood news is April is almost here and with it will comewarmer weather.

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Sunday Services at 11 a.m.Check web-site at

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On Thursday, March 21st, 2013 Thamesville Brownies & Guides enjoyed a visit from their CommunityGuider, Kris McNaughton. The girls learned about some basic first aid skills from learning when they shouldand shouldn't call 911 to learning how to clean a cut and apply a bandage. Pictured above in front are l-rChelsea Biernacki, Faith Vlasschaert, Dakotah Biernacki and Rylee Fisher. In back are leader Julie Peterson,Sabine Hauspie, Kris McNaughton, Brooklyn Biernacki and leader Jacquie Schikor.

Ridgetown Man Chargedwith Impaired Driving

The Chatham-Kent police have charged a man for impaired driving following a collision onThursday night, March 21st.

Shortly after 8:00 p.m. police responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Ridge Line inHoward Township where the driver left the roadway and struck a hydro pole. Through investigation, theofficer believed that the driver was operating his vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and he wasarrested. The driver was transported to police headquarters for further breath tests.

A 61 year old man of James Street in Ridgetown has been charged with having a blood alcohol limitexceeding the legal limit. He has been released pending a future court.

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The ThamesvilleSertoma Club held theirannual awards banquet onSaturday, March 16th atthe Thamesville Legion.

The evening beganwith a delicious roast beefdinner catered by the St.Stephen’s AnglicanChurch group.

During the awardsportion of the evening,several members receivedrecognition. The TribuneAward was presented toFloyd Smith for signing upFrank Trainor and toWalter Leeson for signing

up Ron Vanrabaeys (Thiswas from qualifying in1996 but the award had notbeen presented.)

The Senator 1 Awardwas presented to MikeWright for signing up JodieHogg and to Walter Leesonfor signing up JustinLeeson. Mary Covemaekerwas absent but would havebeen presented the awardfor signing up JohnDavidson.

New member ReneeMootrey was officially wel-comed to the club.

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ed to:1 year: Jodie Hogg, HenrySmeenk, Justin Leeson, JoePresutto, Karen Maxwell,Frank Trainor, JohnDavidson and HafizAshraf.2 year: Bonny Francis,Florin Marksteiner, andNadine Marksteiner3 years: Rodney Juniperand Tracy Moulton4 years: Gord Purchase5 years: Janet Rumble6 year pin: Darlene Poland,Tom Sayers, and MarthaWright

8 years: Mary Covemaeker,Jake Dyck10 years: Scott Elliott,Cathy & Floyd Smith11 years: Rick Wood13 years: Sue Smith, FayeSmith, Ruth Campbell, BarbMcKay, Ann Kelley, ChuckDoskas, Wayne Doskas,Emery Huszka, LeeHodgson and Gwen Liberty15 years: Bill Campbell, ArtKemp, Tom Hodgson,Carolyn Powers16 years: Mike Wright, andRon Vanrabaeys17 years: Mike Cochran,

Joy Sims18 years: Wally Leeson19 years: Mark Liberty21 years: Ruth McNeil26 years: Ken Stone32 years: Brad Smith

Mac’s Milk, B.Erickson ManufacturingLtd., ThamesvilleLaSertoma, Mary’s PlaceRestaurant and DelmonteCanada were all givenrecognition for their verygenerous donationstowards the Needy FamilyChristmas BasketCampaign.

Thamesville Sertoma Club members at annual banquet

Sertoma Club Annual Banquet PowertoolsstolenfromRiverLine residence

The Chatham-Kentpolice are looking forinformation regarding abreak and enter in HarwichTownship.

Sometime betweenMarch 16, 2013 at 8:00p.m. and March 18, 2013at 7:00 a.m. unknown sus-pect(s) forced their wayinto a residence on RiverLine causing about $200damage to a door. Onceinside the suspect(s) stole$3400 worth of powertools.

Anyone with informa-tion is asked to contactConstable Ken Morrell at519-436-6600 extension#87272. Anonymouscallers may call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may beeligible for a cash reward.

News From Good Shepherd

Mrs. Demaiter-Martin’s grade 3/4 class have been combining math andart when they recently took photos of themselves. They cut the picturesof their faces down the middle and looked through a symmetry mira todraw the other half of their face. Pictured above Holly Lucio shows hercompleted drawing and Johnathon Badder shows how he used his mira.

Above Brent Nevills and Avery Lucio enjoyed the grilled cheese lunch. Below: On March 21st the ParentCouncil provided a special lunch for all the students at the school. Pictured are volunteers Loretta Herbert,Dawn DeMars and council chair Sarah Gervais.

The Thamesville LaSertoma Club donated $1,200 to Good Shepherd Catholic School for the Grade 7Muskoka Woods trip that will take place May 4th – 7th . All the Grade 7 students will attend the four-daycamp and the generous donation form LaSetoma helps offset the nearly $400/student cost for the trip.Pictured are Jane Hopper from LaSertoma, Grade 7 students Colin Landuyt, Brooke Curran and SaraVanWetton with Principal Phil Bedard.

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The grade 3 class were making pictures using manipulatives and then figuring out if they were symmetrical.Pictured above are students Shawn Pinsonneault, Riley Bruce, Anna Krahn and Anna Zacharias.

The grade 6 class recently created movies by taking hundreds of photos and putting them together usingFrames4 software. Each photo was taken with the object moved just slightly and when compiled togethershowed motion of the characters. It takes about 200 photos to make just one minute of movie time. Picturedabove Wade Elliott is putting his movie together using Lego people to make a Zombie movie.

Mrs. Burton returned to teaching her JK/SK class after being away on maternity leave. She is shown abovewith all of her students welcoming her back.

The Grade 1 class have been learning about writing Narrative stories.They learned that a narrative consists of a beginning, middle and end aswell as characters, a setting and a problem. In the end of the story theproblem is solved. Pictured above in front of their display of complet-ed stories are students Aiden Campbell who wrote about a Princess andNathan June who wrote about a Knight.

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10 YEARS AGO

Mrs. Denise Elaine (Devuyst)Millyard, passed away at St.Joseph’s Hospital in London onMarch 21, 2003 at the age of 63.She was the wife of Herb Millyardand mother of Mike Millyard andAllen Millyard.

The Dresden Bantam A Teambecame back to back OMHAchampions. Coaches of the teamwere Rick Patterson and GeorgeSherman. Trainer was BrianAnderson.

20 YEARS AGO

Jerry and Sharon Lesyannounced the birth of theirdaughter Hillary on March 19,1993.

30 YEARS AGO

Marci McDonald won BestValley Girl at T.A.C.S. when theyheld their punk rock day.

Pretty Fashions held theirGrand Opening at 14 Main Streetin Ridgetown.

50 YEARS AGO

Seventy seven year resident ofThamesville, Mrs. Nelson Watts,celebrated her 95th birthday.

Attendance awards were givenout to the kids at Thamesville

United Church Sunday School ifthey had not missed more than twoSundays during the entire year.Receiving the awards were SharonMcCabe, Bonnie Leeson, LindaBuckingham, Leonard and LarryHuston, Grant Snary, Larry Wolfe,Doug Shaw, Harold Butler, John W.Leeson, Connie Huston, KarenHuston, Beth and DebbieCryderman, Lynn Harris, Curtisand Bradley Babula.

Five new members wereaccepted on the Chamber ofCommerce and they were JoeHaslam, Ralph Cryderman,Douglas Bourdeau, Mac Elliott andCharles Snow.

The Chamber of Commercesent letters to the CNR and localcouncil in objection of the railwayoverflow making a stockyard at thecomer of Railroad and VictoriaStreets. It was deemed by thechamber to be too close to localhousing, the Catholic Church andthe newly erected Oddfellows Hall.

The roof on the shed of KenMillers' farm was blown off in awind storm.

60 YEARS AGO

The ninth Junior Farmers Clubwas organized in Wabash and wasfor youth in Dresden, Bothwell,Thamesville, Kent Bridge, andTupperville. Meetingswere held in the Forester's Hall.

Raymond Jackson of RR#7Thamesville was voted President.

The Rip 'N Stitch SewingClub modeled the dresses they hadrecently made in a photo gracingthe front page. Members wereAnnie Elliott, Geraldine Smidley,Frances Smith, Doreen McDonald,Nancy Daugherty, Patricia Lunn,Joyce Kyle and Joanne Dickson.

70 YEARS AGO

Capt. Mac Hubbell, who wasstationed in Ottawa, wastransferred to Winnipeg.

The teachers and pupils at theThamesville Continuation schoolhad some unexpected holidayswhen the waters of Comwall Creekoverflowed and flooded the schoolbasement making it impossible tohave a fire in the furnace to heatthe school. The river did notoverflow its banks and the dangerof flooding passed for anotheryear.

80 YEARS AGO

Mr. Los Barclay was slightlyinjured when the car he wasdriving hit a pole on #2 Highwaynear what was known as Willis' gasstation in the village. He wastreated at his home by Dr.McIlwraith but was not tooseriously injured.

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WEDNESDAYSIn April 2003 the Thamesville Guides made bird houses. Pictured above are Lindsay Phillips, Amanda Acs, Sean Ann Morris, Jessica Acs and

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On March 16, 2013 2nd Bothwell Beavers, Cubs, &Scouts took part in a sleepover program for uniformedgroups at the Canadian War Plane Heritage Museum inMt. Hope, Ontario.

The youth set up camp in the airplane hanger under aWorld War II carrier plane that is still flown at the muse-um on special occasions and at events.

The museum also houses one of just two World WarII Lancaster Bombers left in the world and still in opera-tion which is also flown at special events. The otherLancaster Bomber still left is located in the British RoyalMuseum in England.

The kids enjoyed some fun aviation themed craftsand activities. They were able to take a flashlight tour ofthe museum’s night operations.

The following morning, 2nd Bothwell touredDundurn Castle in Hamilton. It is the former mansion ofSir Allan McNab who was Premier of the United Provinceof Canada 1854 - 1856. McNab was born in 1798 andbuilt the mansion from 1832 - 1835 naming it after hisfamily ancestral seat in Scotland. He enlisted at the age of15 and was noted for his bravery in the War of 1812.During the Rebellion of 1837 he was one of the govern-ment’s most active military supporters and was knightedfor his services.

The Scouts heard how the mansion was built on partof an underground stone tunnel built by the British sol-diers during the War of 1812. Part of the tunnel stillremains and the youth were able to walk through it, asthey learned the history of the castle.

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2nd Bothwell Scout troop at Canadian War PlaneHeritage Museum by plane they were able to spend the

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Police InvestigatingBreak and Enter

Sometime March 24, 2013 between 12:30 p.m.and 6:30 p.m. unknown suspect(s) forced their wayinto a residence on Kent Bridge Road in CamdenTownship. Once inside the suspect(s) stole two LCDTV, cash, a coin collection and jewelry.

Anyone with information is asked to contactConstable Lynette Hodder at 519-436-6600 extension#87228.

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By Kathryn VanekThe Good Friday Service for the Tupperville Pastoral Charge will be held at Zion, beginning at 7:30 p.m.Tupperville will hold its Annual Easter Egg Hunt (for children under the age of 12) on Saturday, March

30th at the Park, beginning at 10:30 a.m. A Memorial Service will be held at Lindsay Road United Church on Thursday, April 4th, 2013, begin-

ning at 11:00 a.m. for Mrs. Rheta (Clyde) Cope, with Rev. Cathy Larmond officiating. Mrs. Cope had beenliving in Hamilton, Ontario for the past number of years.

A Pot Luck Supper, with scalloped potatoes provided, will be held at Lindsay Road on Friday evening,April 5th, beginning at 6:00 p.m., followed by “Movie Night”. Everyone is welcome!!

Turnerville News

On April 1st, twenty eight years to the day since Don and ShirleyPhillips moved to the Wabash Can N’ Bulk store and residence inWabash, they will make a new move to Dresden. The “store”, whichgrew to include Patterson Quilts, gained for Shirley the reputation of agreat quilt-maker. Also to be missed, Don, an antique collector, will befondly remembered as an entrepreneur in Rutherford and McKay’sCorners. Always active in community life, Don’s famous Bean Potattracted diners to many parties. Shirley is president of the WabashWomen’s Institute and is taking her quilting equipment to her new home.

Home safe and sound! The Steve and Rachael Ross family – Lauren,Ryan and Kyle-- are home from a great Florida vacation in the Orlandoarea. They enjoyed Disney World, complete with alligators, which madea real impression. They also visited their maternal grandparents Ray andYvonne De Lang of Chatham.

Earlier this winter, Dave and Nancy Ross and their sons Jackson andAlex cruised the islands on a family friendly Disney Cruise, geared toactivities for the children and lots of relaxation for Mom and Dad.

The community is praying for a good recovery of Allan Badder –well loved and respected by everyone who has known him in his 9decades in Wabash. He and his wife, Marilyn are indeed role models forcitizenship.

The Spring Fling Euchre party at the Institute Hall on Wednesdaywas a great success. Prizes were won and refreshments were enjoyed byall. The annual luncheon meeting on April 4th will be catered by LoraineClark at noon at the Hall. The business meeting begins at 10 am.

Wabash News

By Pat WrightBridge scores for the past 3 weeks are: Friday, March 1 with 2

tables in play the ladies winners were Vi Spence 3000 and Ilene Graham2540. Men winners were Neil Merritt 4120 and Don Wright 2360. OnFriday, March 8 with 3 tables in play the host was Alice McKim.Ladies winners were Darlene Robertson 3060 and Marie Neville 2750,men winners were Alice McKim 2750 and Don Wright 2840. OnFriday, March 15 the host was Vi Spence with 3 tables in play and ladieswinners were Sylvia Leeson 3990 and Vi Spence 2880 and men winnerswere Alice McKim 4280 and Neil Merritt 3160.

On Wednesday, March 13 we had 3 big pepper winners and theywere Betty Burk, Darlene Robertson and Ada Ure.

Sorry to hear Elsie Howes had a fall also that Phyliss Blain hasbeen in the hospital. Wishing all who have been ill a speedy recovery.

We had 30 out to our dinner at Jo Mamas on Saturday, March15,and enjoyed a delicious meal and a sing song after.

On Saturday, April 6 we will be having a catered dinner at theThamesville United Church at 6 p.m. at a cost of $12.00 per member.Please register and pay by March 29th. This will be the annual meetingand a new slate of officers will be brought on. Please try to attend tohelp us move forward in a new year.

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The Chatham-Kent police are looking for information regarding abreak and enter in Chatham.

On Friday, March 15, 2013 shortly after 7:00 a.m. police respond-ed to a residence on Arthur Street in regards to a break and enter. At thistime, the homeowner reported that she awoke to find an unknown manstanding in her doorway holding a knife. The man appeared startled thatsomeone was home as he immediately fled the residence upon seeing thehomeowner. There was no conversation between the homeowner andsuspect. The suspect was last seen walking westbound on Arthur Street.It is believed that he entered the residence through an unlocked door.

The suspect is described as a man, approximately 6’ tall who waswearing all dark clothing, gloves and a balaclava.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Mark Smithat 519-436-6600 extension #87162.

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The Florence and Sydenham District Optimist Club received a donation of $5000 from Hydro One as part oftheir Power Play program. The funds will go towards the purchase of new playground equipment for theFlorence community. To date the Club has raised $37,000 towards their $50,000 fundraising goal. Picturd aboveare Sue Rickman of Florence Optimist Club, Merle Knutson of the Kent office of Hydro One, Julie Huszka ofFlorence Optimist Club and Cal Fremlin of the Kent office of Hydro One.

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The Council of the Corporation of the Township of Dawn-Euphemia met in regular session on Monday, March 4, 2013, at 6:30p.m., in the Council Chambers with Mayor Bill Bilton, Deputy MayorLeslea Williams and Councillors Alan Broad, Maureen McCutcheonand Jason Meyer in attendance. Staff present Administrator-ClerkMichael Schnare and Treasurer Brad Fox.Old Mill Store

Councillor Meyer asked Council to consider supporting the OldMill Store in their application to the LCBO for a liquor licence.Councillor Meyer asked that letters be sent to the LCBO and the localM.P.P.'s office. Council asked staff to pull the letter of support previ-ously prepared by Council regarding this matter.Name submission for Museum exhibition

That Council directs staff to submit the names of Ann Towell,Janice Wranich and Marjorie Hands to the County of LambtonHeritage Museum's new exhibition "Shine: Spotlight on Women ofLambton".OPP DelegationThe Administrator-Clerk advised Council that Scott Jensen, of thePetrolia, OPP Detachment would like to attend a future Council meet-ing to discuss OPP costing.Jerry Burns - RetirementThe Administrator-Clerk circulated a letter received from Jerry Burnson March 5, 2013, advising that he has retired from the Dawn-Euphemia Fire Department.

The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. to meet again in specialclosed session on March 11, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. or at the call of thechair.

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CPR COURSE INMEMORIAMFirst Aid & CPR course will beoffered in Blenheim on Saturday,April 20th, 2013 at McLaughlinWellness Centre. First Aid includingCPR starts at 9:00 a.m. with a cost of$90. CPR only starts at 9:00 a.m. witha cost of $70. For more informationon registration, private or one on onecourses, contact Paramedic BobBelleghem at 519-350-2037.

COMING EVENTCULTURE IN THE COUNTRY during April at the MARY WEBB CENTRE,Highgate. FRIDAY 12th APRIL, Windsor Symphony Orchestra BRASS QUINTET at7:00pm, - more than classical - jazz, contemporary, ragtime, popular music.Tickets $25.00. Students $10.00. SATURDAY 13TH APRIL - POETRY with MUSIC at 7:00pm with PoetsLaureate John B. Lee (Brantford), Marty Gervais (Windsor), Sydney Lea(Vermont) plus fiction writer Douglas Glover and musicians Ian Bell andMichael Schatte. Tickets $20.00. Students FREE. APRIL 13th, 14th, 20th 21st, Fourth Annual STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHYEXHIBITION & SALE 12:00 noon to 5:00pm Also open during April concertsand Thursday opening. Admission FREE. FRIDAY 26th APRIL - The GOOD LOVELIES at 8:00pm. Canadian rootsband. Tickets $25.00. Students $10.00Tickets available at Gravediggerz, Highgate, B's Hive, Thamesville and Marg'sVariety, Rodney, mwcboxoffice@gmail.com or 519 678 3065 and www.cktick-ets.com. Details on www.marywebbcentre.ca

MALLETTE: In memory of Alice Mallette who passed away two yearsago today, March 27, 2011.God looked around His garden and found an empty place,He then looked down upon this earth and saw your tired face.He put His arms around you and lifted you to rest,God’s garden must be beautiful, He always takes the best.He knew that you were suffering, He knew you were in pain.He knew that you would never get well on earth again.He saw that the road was getting rough and the hills were hard to climb,So He closed your weary eyelids and whispered, “Peace Be Thine”.It broke our hearts to lose you, but you didn’t go alone.For part of us went with you, the day God called you home.Loving you, missing you & remembering you every day,Your family,Jerry, Ron & Barb, Lyn & John, Carol & Wayne, Donna & Clyde and Mike

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Cheers: Nice to live in a small town whereyou have the best landlords. I was locked outand they were over within minutes to let mein.

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Mr. Leslie Horace Welfordpassed away March 21st,2013 at Chatham KentHealth Alliance in his 86thyear; predeceased by lovingwife of 51 years, Mavis(Bradbury) (1999); survivedby loving wife, Mary (West);will be greatly missed bychildren Elizabeth (James)Garlick, Helen (Russ)Imeson, Chris Abel, Patricia(Martin) Lansche, Brian(Rachel) Welford, Mike(Missy) Welford; grandchil-dren Scott, Daphne, Ron,Steve, Jackie, Tim, Rebecca,Brad, Derek, Joanna,Brianna, Liam, Chetasia,Caitlin, Matthew; great-grandchildren Jasper, Arosa,

Ethan, Samantha, Oliver,Abby, Jackson, Penelope,Kaydee; loving brother ofJoyce (2007), Polly, Nancy,Margaret and their families;missed by the Bradbury familyin England as well as by hiswife Mary's family. Born inEngland, May 23rd, 1926 andemigrated to Canada in 1956;served during WWII in theBritish Merchant Navy; pas-sionate about dairy farmingwhich was his career for mostof his life; employed as ROPinspector from 1972 until hisretirement. He had a great pas-sion for music to share with hisfamily and friends; lovedsinging, playing the autoharpand harmonica, camping,dancing, playing cards, golf-ing, woodworking, knitting,crocheting, gardening, andtravelling; created numerousitems for his family. His quickwit and charm was enjoyed byall. Thanks to the staff of theDialysis Unit of CKHA fortheir kindness and those atCaleb Village for all their help;also a very special thanks toBlake and Ann for their loveand support, and the welcomereceived in Florida from Tracyand Heather. Celebration of hislife for family and friends willtake place May 19th, 2013 at1:30 p.m., for a gravesidememorial at Mount PleasantCemetery, Thamesville; fel-lowship to follow. In lieu offlowers, donations to theDialysis Unit of CKHA andonline condolences, which canbe made at http://www.badder-funeralhome.com, would beappreciated by the family.

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Chatham-Kent’s Transportation employees were at Thamesville United Church onThursday, March 21st to host a public information session on public transit. They weretrying to provide information on the upcoming tender process for the services and see ifthere was an interest in Thamesville being added to the Inter-Urban route. All contractswill be renewed for January of 2014 and will run until December of 2018. CurrentlyAbout Town has the contract for Accessible transit in Chatham, WinRide has the contractfor the Inter-Urban and Conventional transit in Chatham and Cadillac Cabs has the con-tract for Accessible transit in Wallaceburg. The transit service is area rated so currentlyThamesville does not pay for the services but if they chose to become part of the Inter-Urban route that would change. The price for a one way trip for an adult on the bus is$5.00 and that is expected to rise to $6.00 with the new contract. The bus stops at the var-ious communities four times daily. The meeting did not have any residents attend and sothis is an indicator that Thamesville does not feel the need to be part of the route. Picturedabove are Engineering Technologists with Chatham-Kent, Jan Metcalfe and BarrySullivan at the Open House.

Transit Open Househeld in Thamesville

2013 4-HRabbitAgilityClubJake Funnell

On Wednesday March6th the 4-H Rabbit AgilityClub had their first meet-ing at the RidgetownCampus Agronomy build-ing. We did the 4-H pledgeand then introduced our-selves. Our leaders areAmber Sayers and PhyllisMay. Next we did a littlegame where each membertakes off one shoe and eachmember takes a randomone and returns it to it’srightful owner. Onceeveryone had their shoe,we held elections. BeckyMay is the President,Hanna Reid is the Vice-President, Molly Sayers isthe Secretary, and JakeFunnell is the PressReporter. Then we votedfor the club name.Hopping Trichobezoars(Hopping Hairballs) won.After elections, we weredivided into two groupsand played a game calledKing Elephant. We fin-ished the meeting with asnack provided by ourleaders. Our next meetingis an optional meeting dur-ing March Break.

On Wednesday March13th the 4-H RabbitAgility Club had their sec-ond meeting at the 4-Hbarn in Ridgetown. We metthere to build rabbit jumpsfor our agility course, sowe got right to work andwe were very busy. Wewere building jumps andobstacles of all kindincluding tunnels and see-saws and what not. Afterwe finished the buildingsession of the meeting wehad cake to celebrate ourleader, Amber Sayers’birthday! Our next meet-ing is this upcomingWednesday March 20th at7:00pm at the 4-H barn inRidgetown. We are tobring our rabbits and starttraining them on the obsta-cle course.