May 2, 2022

May 2nd is the 122nd day of the year. There are 243 days remaining until the end of the year.

If you’re thinking of running in the upcoming municipal election, the nomination period opens today.

Candidates for mayor, council or school board trustee, are required to collect 25 signatures endorsing their candidacy. Nominations need to be filed using the prescribed nomination paper and filed either in person the returning officer or clerk.

There is a $200 fee to run for mayor and a $100 fee for all other positions including school board trustee and councillor.

Anyone over the age of 18, who is a Canadian citizen and either lives in or owns property in the municipality where they are running is eligible.

Nominations close on August 19th, and the municipal vote is on October 24th.

The Chatham Maroons will face off against the Leamington Flyers in the GOJHL Western Conference Final.

Leamington beat out the St. Marys Lincolns on Friday to advance.

The league will announce the schedule today, the Flyers will have the home ice advantage.

The NHL playoffs begin tonight.

The Toronto Maple Leafs will take on the defending Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round. Puck drop for game one is 7:30.

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
Game 1: Monday, May 2: Lightning at Maple Leafs, 7:30pm
Game 2: Wednesday, May 4: Lightning at Maple Leafs, 7:30pm
Game 3: Friday, May 6: Maple Leafs at Lightning, 7:30pm
Game 4: Sunday, May 8: Maple Leafs at Lightning, 7pm
Game 5: *Tuesday, May 10: Lightning at Maple Leafs, TBD
Game 6: *Thursday, May 12: Maple Leafs at Lightning, TBD
Game 7: *Saturday, May 14: Lightning at Maple Leafs, TBD
*if needed

The Rise House Rock-a-Thon on Saturday at Sons of Kent raised over $12,000.

The funds raised will support Rise House International an orphanage in Haiti run by Chatham’s Emily Hime.

You can support by donating online here. You can also try the Rise House Mango Milkshake Sour at Sons of Kent, proceeds from each can sold going directly to Rise House International.

Milder week ahead for Chatham-Kent.

According to Environment Canada, temperatures should be in the mid teens most of the week.

Cloud, slight chance of some rain and 17 today, rain, thunderstorms and 14 tomorrow with sun later in the week and highs approaching 20.

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This post was written by Chris McLeod