October 17, 2022

October 17th is the 290th day of the year. There are 75 days remaining until the end of the year.

There’s a blood donor clinic in Wallaceburg tomorrow at the UAW Hall from 2-7pm.

Donors are needed! Book your appointment now at Blood.ca, call 1-888-2-DONATE or use the apps.

No walk-in appointments are available.

Still no Lotto Max jackpot winner.

The jackpot has never gone unclaimed this long. There have now been 19 draws since it was last won, the previous record was 16 draws in a row.

The next draw is Tuesday, with the jackpot staying at $70 million and now 62 $1 million MAXMILLIONS prizes.

Tickets are available online or in store until 10:30pm on draw nights.

The advanced polls and the online voting for the upcoming Municipal and School Board Election are now closed.

Click here for more information on local candidates.

To confirm if you are on the voters’ list and your information is accurate, visit voterlookup.ca website.

Voter cards were mailed in September. If you have not received a voter card in the mail contact your local municipal centre.

Election Day is next Monday, October 24th, from 10 – 8pm.

Cooler temperatures and rain to start the week according to Environment Canada.

Expecting gloomy wet conditions until at least Friday when sunshine returns and highs of 16 for the weekend.

A high of 10 with rain today, the average temperature is about 15 this time of year in Chatham-Kent.

A pair of Levi’s jeans, from the 1880s, were recently auctioned off for $87,000 in New Mexico.

That is one of the highest prices ever paid for a pair of denims. A 23-year old vintage clothing dealer purchased the jeans.

The pair of Levi’s were found in an old mine years ago and are covered in candle wax. The jeans are cut off below the knees and have suspender buttons on the waist and a single back pocket.

Only a couple of similar pairs exist — but they are kept in museums and too delicate to wear. This pair, however, “are surprisingly durable, so they could be worn.

The new owners would consider selling to a private buyer or to be displayed in a museum. For now, they’re kept in a safety deposit box in Los Angeles and are available for viewing by appointment.

A pair of Levi’s jeans from the 1880s — found in an abandoned mine by a “denim archaeologist” — has sold for more than $87,000 at an auction in a small town in New Mexico https://t.co/25b3qbVazZ

— CNN International (@cnni) October 13, 2022

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This post was written by Chris McLeod