February 23, 2022

February 23rd is the 54th day of the year. There are 311 days remaining until the end of the year.

Premier Doug Ford has confirmed the province is eliminating licence plate renewal fees and stickers for Ontario drivers.

The move will take effect on March 13, three months before the upcoming provincial election in June.

The government is introducing red tape legislation later that will allow the province to refund eligible vehicle owners for any licence plate renewal fees paid since March 2020.

The move will save drivers $120 a year and will be one of the first new bills presented as the legislature returns this week. Once the legislation is passed, vehicle owners will receive a cheque in the mail beginning at the end of March and throughout the month of April.

To ensure a refund cheque, the province says vehicle owners who have recently moved will need to confirm their correct address on their vehicle permit or driver’s licence by March 7th and have all driving fines or fees paid off.

The annual renewal process will remain, but drivers will not incur new charges.

The Bradley Centre Vaccination clinic will reopen today 1:30-7:30.

The clinic is accepting walk-ins for all eligible residents who are looking to receive their first, second, or booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

The mobile clinic will be on the road at the Lambton Kent Composite School in Dresden tomorrow 3-7.

If you are are looking to ensure a specific appointment time can still book an appointment at GetYourShotCK.ca or by calling 519-351-1010.

REMINDER: Because of the Family Day holiday Monday, garbage and recycling pickup has been pushed back one day this week.

There is just one week left in the CK Charity 50/50 raffle.

Tickets are on sale until Wednesday, March, 2 at 1:00pm.

The lucky winner will be announced during a live stream on the CK Charity 50/50 Facebook page.

Proceeds support the Children’s Treatment Centre Foundation of Chatham-Kent and the Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation.

Tickets are only available online at CKCharity5050.com.

The final in person ticket sale will be tomorrow, 1- 4pm at the Children’s Treatment Centre Foundation Office (300 Lacroix St, Unit 5, Chatham)

Today is Pink Shirt Day.

Plenty of schools and businesses in the area will be sporting pink shirts today to stand up to bullying and to raise awareness of the issues.

The Pink Shirt Day anti-bullying movement started in 2007 after a Grade 9 student from a small town in Nova Scotia was bullied for wearing a pink T-shirt to school.

As a show of support and acceptance, two older students purchased 50 pink tank tops and handed them out to male classmates the next day, and Pink Shirt Day was born.

The hashtags #PinkShirtDay, #BeKind and #PinkItForward are all being used.

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This post was written by Chris McLeod