July 13, 2023

July 13th is the 194th day of the year. There are 171 days remaining until the end of the year.

Couple of movies today at the Chatham Capitol Theatre.

The Summer Family Movie this afternoon is Peter Rabbit, it begins at 3pm.

Tonight at 7pm stop by to see Devotion.

For both movies, admission is $5 at the door or flash your movie pass for entry.

Check here for more info.

…And a couple of free concerts to check out tonight:

The Dresden Rotary Club Summer Concert Series continues tonight.

Come out for some free music at Dresden Rotary Park all summer, and it’s free!

Tonight Classic Vibe takes the stage at 7. Sidestreets will host a BBQ beginning at 7.

The Blenheim Rotary Club hosts Summer Concerts in the Park.

Every Thursday from 7-8:30 bring a lawn chair and enjoy some music at Talbot Trail Place.

This week it’s British Beat 66 on the stage.

The Bank of Canada has raised its benchmark interest rate by another 25 basis points Wednesday. The key interest rate now stands at 5% following back-to-back hikes.

That’s the highest it’s been since 2001. The Bank of Canada says the rate increase was necessary to help slow economic growth and reduce core inflation.

Raising the interest rate increases the cost of borrowing for Canadians, particularly for homeowners renewing their mortgages or those with variable-rate loans that see payments rise in line with the central bank’s benchmark rate.

The Bank of Canada’s next rate decision comes down September 6th.

Blenheim Cherryfest and Sidewalk sales begins today!

Cherryfest is one of Chatham-Kent’s longest-running and oldest festivals. It’s been a yearly tradition since the ’80s.

World’s Finest Shows is handling the midway. The Blenheim Youth Centre has again teamed up with Parks Blueberries to bake pies this year, while local business A Taste of Home is also baking pies. Sidewalk sales, entertainment capped off with the Canadian Cherry Pit Spit competition on Saturday beginning at 1.

For more details, follow BlenheimCherryfest on Facebook.

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This post was written by Chris McLeod