October 6, 2023

October 6th is the 279th day of the year. There are 86 days remaining until the end of the year.

Entegrus is hosting its 11th Annual Thanksgiving Community Lunch today at the Spirit and Life Centre (184
Wellington St. W. in Chatham)

This is the first in person luncheon after three years of takeout meals due to the pandemic. The Community Lunch begins at 11a.m until supplies last.

All are welcome, the meal is provided by Burns Restaurant and desserts by Maple City Bakery.

Today is a PA Day for most students in Chatham-Kent, here are a couple options to keep them busy:

The C-K Recreation Play Rangers will be at Kingston Park on today from 1pm to 3pm for some free family fun.

There are also some free Rec Swims at both of C-K indoor pools.

• Gable Rees Rotary Pool 1:30-3pm
• Wallaceburg Sydenham Pool 1:30-4pm

Monday is Thanksgiving Day in Canada.

Always on the second Monday in October, celebrating the harvest and other blessings of the past year.

But why is the Canadian Thanksgiving in October, and not in November like the U.S.?

Canadians had many different Thanksgiving celebrations before the official date was chosen by Parliament in 1957. Before any newcomers came to the land, the First Nations celebrated their crops.

The Canadian history of Thanksgiving has nothing to do with pilgrims and the Mayflower as does American Thanksgiving. Both holidays, however, are generally seen as an opportunity to give thanks for what’s good in our lives, celebrate nature’s bounty, and enjoy a big meal with family and friends.

Final weekend for the farmers markets in Wallaceburg.

The Wallaceburg Farmers Market is open 8am-noon in the municipal parking lot on James St., Saturday.

The Ridgetown Farmers Market is open Saturday 8-noon. The market is held on Main St. and will finish their season next weekend.

Gas prices are expect to drop today.

The average price at the pumps in Ontario will fall 6 cents per litre today down to 149.9. Prices could even fall another $0.02 a litre to $1.479 per litre on Saturday, the lowest price in Ontario since last March.

Locally, as of 5:30am: Chatham 149.9, Wallaceburg 158.9, Blenheim 152.9 and Tilbury 152.3.

Check CKNewsToday for the most recent prices.

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This post was written by Chris McLeod