November 6, 2023

November 6th is the 310th day of the year. There are 55 days remaining until the end of the year.

Double digit temperatures, but lots of rain to begin the week, according to Environment Canada.

A little bit of everything today; sun, cloud, showers and a high of 16. Highs of 11 for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday with rain before cooling off for the weekend.

The municipality is naming more snowplows this winter and they need your votes!

You can submit for your favourite snowplow name now at LetsTalkChatham-Kent.ca.

Chatham-Kent has partnered with WINMAR to name snowplows. WINMAR is covering the costs.

Submit their creative names until November 19th. Final voting on the short list will begin the week of November 27th.

Daylight saving time officially ended Sunday morning at 2 a.m.

The change means it will be lighter earlier in the morning and darkness will arrive earlier in the evening. Dusk coming earlier often causes issues for drivers and pedestrians.

Pedestrian collisions increase by more than 30% during the evening commute between November and March. Pedestrians should remember to wear brighter clothing, only cross the street at designated crosswalks and try to stay in well lit areas.

Seasonal time changes are also linked to health complications like headaches and heart problems. Pets can feel the effects too. Their schedules are closely linked to their owners’ daily routines, meaning their feeding, exercise and medication schedules will be delivered an hour later than usual when the clocks fall back, something to keep in mind.

On Friday Canada Basketball announced the Senior Women’s National Team roster for the upcoming FIBA Women’s Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament 2024.

Chatham’s Bridget Carleton is on the roster.

The Senior Women’s National Team will play in Colombia, for the Women’s Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament November 9-12. The team leaves Miami this morning.

The top two finishing teams will qualify for one of the four respective FIBA Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournaments in February. From there, 16 nations will compete for 10 spots at the Olympics.

Last week, Tim Hortons and Baileys announced a collaboration.

The two brands will be launching Baileys non-alcoholic beverages and treats in Tims locations.

Starting next Monday, you can order specialty drinks like: Baileys Cream Coffee, Baileys Latte, Baileys Cold Brew with Baileys Flavoured Infused Foam, and a Baileys Iced Capp.

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This post was written by Chris McLeod