{"id":29494,"date":"2023-02-09T05:55:28","date_gmt":"2023-02-09T10:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/?p=29494"},"modified":"2023-02-09T05:49:46","modified_gmt":"2023-02-09T10:49:46","slug":"february-9-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/blogs\/5-things-you-need-to-know\/2023\/02\/february-9-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"February 9, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>February 9th is the 40th day of the year. There are 325 days remaining until the end of the year.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-54690 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/ef794108-cksy_5_things_1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"46\" height=\"90\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2716\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2019\/01\/3a4b6e6d-environment-canada.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"131\" height=\"25\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2019\/01\/3a4b6e6d-environment-canada.png 1162w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2019\/01\/3a4b6e6d-environment-canada-768x147.png 768w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2019\/01\/3a4b6e6d-environment-canada-695x133.png 695w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 131px) 100vw, 131px\" \/>There&#8217;s a <a href=\"https:\/\/weather.gc.ca\/warnings\/report_e.html?on16#2055036331214546146202302070503wz8889cwto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Special Weather Statement<\/a> for today from <a href=\"https:\/\/weather.gc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Environment Canada<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Heavy rainfall and strong wind gusts for Chatham-Kent and Windsor-Essex today. A brief period of freezing rain is possible this morning for areas inland from the Great Lakes.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-406 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/fd341b29-cksy_5_things_2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"59\" height=\"74\" \/>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chatham-kent.ca\/explore\/Pages\/Recreation.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CKRecreation<\/a> Play Rangers are in Ridgetown this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Bring the family for the FREE drop-in program that is fun for all ages!<\/p>\n<p>The Play Rangers are at the Ridgetown Youth Centre, Saturday February 11th from 1pm &#8211; 3pm.<\/p>\n<p>For the full Play Rangers schedule check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chatham-kent.ca\/explore\/Pages\/Recreation.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Program Guide online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-54692 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/3acb2f67-cksy_5_things_3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"58\" height=\"90\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2887\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2019\/01\/9055990a-ck-rec.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"137\" height=\"30\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chatham-kent.ca\/explore\/Pages\/Recreation.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CK Recreation&#8217;s<\/a> is also hosting some upcoming Red Cross Babysitting Courses.<\/p>\n<p>The courses are designed for 11-15 year olds who are looking to start babysitting and learn how to be a safe, professional and reliable sitter.<\/p>\n<p>Sessions run full day 9am\u20135pm. Cost is $61.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the upcoming dates:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Saturday February 11th @ Wallaceburg<\/li>\n<li>Saturday February 25th @ Chatham<\/li>\n<li>Saturday March 4th @ Blenheim<\/li>\n<li>Saturday March 25th @ Tilbury<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/municipalityofchathamkent.perfectmind.com\/24111\/Clients\/BookMe4BookingPages\/BookingCoursesPage?widgetId=15f6af07-39c5-473e-b053-96653f77a406&amp;calendarId=f9aa1c6c-8ba0-4922-ab11-d572b7f26a71&amp;singleCalendarWidget=False&amp;fbclid=IwAR3IYBAVIFsm6Z7bMSYhvKqZMoECorTO7Ozxg96iITK95MHmoikMibal58o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to register.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-54688 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/63a1a3cf-cksy_5_things_4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"65\" height=\"90\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-22851\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2021\/09\/4a7500d3-minnesota-lynx.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"53\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2021\/09\/4a7500d3-minnesota-lynx.png 1200w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2021\/09\/4a7500d3-minnesota-lynx-768x720.png 768w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2021\/09\/4a7500d3-minnesota-lynx-695x652.png 695w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 53px) 100vw, 53px\" \/>Chatham&#8217;s Bridget Carleton has re-signed with the <a href=\"https:\/\/lynx.wnba.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Lynx<\/a> for her fifth <a href=\"https:\/\/wnba.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WNBA<\/a> season.<\/p>\n<p>Currently playing in Spain, Carleton was a restricted free agent after the 2022 season.<\/p>\n<p>The Lynx are set to play the first ever WNBA game in Canada against the Chicago Sky on Saturday, May 13th.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets will be available soon, keep an eye on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wnbacanadagame.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WNBACanadaGame.com<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-54689 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/3a9171bb-cksy_5_things_5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"56\" height=\"89\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-28068\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2022\/10\/f304dac6-toronto-maple-leafs.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"45\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2022\/10\/f304dac6-toronto-maple-leafs.png 810w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2022\/10\/f304dac6-toronto-maple-leafs-768x858.png 768w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2022\/10\/f304dac6-toronto-maple-leafs-695x777.png 695w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 40px) 100vw, 40px\" \/>If you happen to be in Toronto this weekend, you could catch a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/mapleleafs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maple Leafs<\/a> practice for free.<\/p>\n<p>The outdoor practice will be at Nathan Phillips Square on Sunday at noon.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Nothing beats a weekend at the ODR! ?<\/p>\n<p>Join us for a full weekend of fun at this year&#8217;s Outdoor Practice presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SportChek?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SportChek<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MapleLeafs\/status\/1623340680834691079?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 8, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"February 9th is the 40th day of the year. There are 325 days remaining until the end of the year. There&#8217;s a Special Weather Statement for today from Environment Canada. Heavy rainfall and strong wind gusts for Chatham-Kent and Windsor-Essex today. 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