August 13, 2024

August 13th is the 226th day of the year. There are 140 days remaining until the end of the year.

The Chatham-Kent Public Library hosts Movies @ Your Library every Tuesday at the Chatham branch.

Book your spot today to see Mean Girls.

Movies start at 2pm.

Chatham-Kent SummerFest heads to Thamesville this week.

Bring the family by for the Party in the Park at Ferguson Park on Thursday from 5-7 p.m.

The CKRec Team has some crafts, activities, and games, followed by a free rec swim!

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent and Waste Connections of Canada Ridge Landfill are hosting another household hazardous waste day.

The drop off is at one central location, Veolia Environmental, at 141 Prosperity Way near Chatham.

Today’s drop off will be from 8-1pm.

These are the household hazardous waste days for 2024:

• Saturday, September 21, 2024, from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
• Tuesday, October 8, 2024, from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
• Tuesday, November 12, 2024, from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm

Residents can safely dispose of household hazardous material at no charge. A list of acceptable material can found here.

The Lotto Max jackpot is still at $70 million.

No winner on Friday night, so the jackpot stays at $70 million plus forty $1 million MAXMILLIONS prizes.

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

Canada’s Wonderland has announced they’re adding Canada’s longest, tallest and fastest launch coaster for 2025.

The secret rollercoaster that has been under construction in the park since March will be known as AlpenFury.

The new attraction will take riders through the park’s iconic Wonder Mountain along a 1,000-metre-long track that will reach top speeds of 115 km/h with nine inversions — more than any other launch coaster on the continent. AlpenFury will be the park’s 19th roller coaster, and the fourth ride to involve the park’s centrepiece mountain.

Wonderland has not yet announced an official opening date for the new coaster.

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This post was written by Chris McLeod