November 27, 2023

November 27th is the 331st day of the year. There are 34 days remaining until the end of the year.

Low single digits in the forecast this week according to Environment Canada.

Cloudy and windy most of the day with some rain or flurries picking up this evening. High of 0.

Sun and cloud, high -2C on Tuesday . Temperatures back above freezing Wednesday for the rest of the week.

Two parades this weekend in C-K.

The Blenheim Santa Claus Parade will be Friday evening at 7pm. Following the parade, Santa will help turn on the Christmas spirit at Talbot Trail Place.

The Festival of Lights was initially to take place in 2020, but the pandemic hit. Finally, the switch will be flipped this weekend.

The Wheatley Santa Claus Parade will be Saturday at 6:30p.m.

For a full list of local parades, check out our list online.

The Chatham Goodfellows’ annual Porchlight Campaign is next Monday.

Hundreds of volunteers will go door to door, seeking donations to ensure their slogan stays true, “No Child Without a Christmas.”

More information and how to volunteer online at ChathamGoodfellows.ca.

If you are in need of assistance with food or toys this year, call the Goodfellows from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday at 519-354-1146.

The CKSY Christmas Doesn’t Have to Stink drive through drop off is Wednesday. Stop by CKSY (117 Keil Dr., Chatham) and drop off deodorant, soap, body wash, shampoo, toothpaste, etc to support the Goodfellows.

Chris and Allanah are volunteering their time this morning at Walmart to watch a Salvation Army Kettle.

The goal this year is $500,000 and that will stay local and support local initiatives.

Please make a donation (some kettles are equipped to take debit and credit cards) and volunteer your time to watch a kettle over the holidays. To help out call the Chatham-Kent Salvation Army at 519-437-1784 or 519-437-1769 or check out the Facebook page for info.

Stop by and see CKMORNINGS between 10-noon this morning at Walmart Chatham.

Today is Cyber Monday. The biggest online shopping day of the year.

Its creation was no accident. According to research and analysis, there were noticeable increases in online spending on the Monday after the U.S. Thanksgiving, on November 28, 2005, a press release said: “Cyber Monday Quickly Becoming One of the Biggest Online Shopping Days of the Year.”

Online sales have gone up every year since.

Retail analysts say that’s the best day to buy a computer.

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This post was written by Chris McLeod