{"id":23171,"date":"2021-10-19T05:55:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-19T09:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/?p=23171"},"modified":"2021-10-19T04:46:34","modified_gmt":"2021-10-19T08:46:34","slug":"october-19-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/blogs\/5-things-you-need-to-know\/2021\/10\/october-19-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"October 19, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

October 19th is the 292nd day of 2021. There are 73 days remaining until the end of the year.<\/b><\/p>\n

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\"\"There’s more work to be done on Wallaceburg\u2019s Lord Selkirk Bridge.<\/p>\n

The bridge is closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic today and tomorrow from 8-3, and again next Tuesday and Wednesday. Repairs are being done on the locking mechanism.<\/p>\n

For the next week the bridge will not be able to open for larger boats travelling down the Sydenham. Smaller boats will still be able to pass underneath.<\/p>\n

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\"\"There’s a blood donor clinic<\/a> today in Wallaceburg today at the UAW Hall 2-7pm.<\/p>\n

Book your appointment at Blood.ca<\/a>, call 1-888-2-DONATE or use the apps. No walk-in appointments are available.<\/p>\n

Some same-day appointments are made available, check Blood.ca<\/a> to reserve your spot.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Today is Tampon Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The United Way of Chatham-Kent<\/a> and Women United<\/a> are hosting a drive thru drop off to collect menstrual products from 9-3 at the Chatham-Kent Nonprofit Centre<\/a> at 425 McNaughton Avenue West in Chatham.<\/p>\n

Feminine hygiene products are some of the most requested, but under-donated, items at food banks and outreach programs throughout the community.<\/p>\n

The donations will be divided up and given to organizations and programs throughout Chatham-Kent.<\/p>\n

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\"\"The NBA<\/a> season tips off tonight.<\/p>\n

For the first time since the 2018\u201319 NBA season, the league returns to a full 82-game regular season in its normal mid-October to mid-April schedule.<\/p>\n

The Toronto Raptors<\/a> will play at home Wednesday for the first time since February 28, 2020. Online tickets are selling for $850 plus.<\/p>\n

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Listen in to the sounds of training camp from all 30 teams! #NBAPreseason<\/a><\/p>\n

The 75th Anniversary Season tips off Tuesday night on TNT! #KiaTipOff21<\/a> #NBA75<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/FCWLwIYU9k<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NBA (@NBA) October 19, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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\"\"Singer Tony Bennett<\/a> just set a Guinness World Record<\/a> for being the oldest person to release an album of new material.<\/p>\n

Love for Sale is a collaboration with Lady Gaga that was released on October 1st, and at the time, Bennett was 95 years and 60 days old, according to Guinness.<\/p>\n

This is actually Bennett’s fourth world record in his 70 years in the recording industry.
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