{"id":29604,"date":"2023-02-23T05:55:51","date_gmt":"2023-02-23T10:55:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/?p=29604"},"modified":"2023-02-23T04:34:34","modified_gmt":"2023-02-23T09:34:34","slug":"february-23-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/blogs\/5-things-you-need-to-know\/2023\/02\/february-23-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"February 23, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>February 23rd is the 54th day of the year. There are 311 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\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/weather.gc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Environment Canada<\/a> has downgraded the Freezing Rain Warning to a <a href=\"https:\/\/weather.gc.ca\/warnings\/report_e.html?on16#54352565453600463202302230503wz8687cwto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Freezing Drizzle Advisory<\/a> for Chatham-Kent and most of southwestern Ontario.<\/p>\n<p>Freezing rain and ice pellets have tapered off; however, temperatures are still near the freezing mark and periods of freezing drizzle are expected through this morning.<\/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\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-29571\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/02\/639de4d9-sok-trivia-night.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/02\/639de4d9-sok-trivia-night.jpg 810w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/02\/639de4d9-sok-trivia-night-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/02\/639de4d9-sok-trivia-night-768x427.jpg 768w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/02\/639de4d9-sok-trivia-night-695x386.jpg 695w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/>It&#8217;s Trivia Night at <a href=\"https:\/\/sonsofkent.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sons of Kent<\/a> in support of <a href=\"https:\/\/risehouse.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rise House International<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Cost is $20 per person at the door. Trivia begins at 7pm with some awesome prizes to be won.<\/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=\" wp-image-10944 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2020\/02\/cceb4e2a-coldest-night-of-the-year.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"89\" height=\"50\" \/>The <a href=\"https:\/\/cnoy.org\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coldest Night of the Year<\/a> is Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Coldest Night of the Year is a family-friendly fundraising nation-wide walk-a-thon that raises funds for charities that serve hungry, homeless and hurting people in Chatham-Kent and beyond through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbourlinkck.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NeighbourLink Chatham-Kent<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Just more than $80,000 was raised last year when 217 walkers took part in the five- and two-kilometre walks.<\/p>\n<p>The Coldest Night of the Year begins and ends at the former St. Agnes school (55 Croydon St., Chatham) Check-in begins at 4pm and the walk starts at 5pm following the opening remarks.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cnoy.org\/location\/chathamkent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Go here for more info.<\/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-29345\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/01\/0a2abacb-red-cross-babysitting.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/01\/0a2abacb-red-cross-babysitting.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/01\/0a2abacb-red-cross-babysitting-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/01\/0a2abacb-red-cross-babysitting-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/01\/0a2abacb-red-cross-babysitting-695x695.jpg 695w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 125px) 100vw, 125px\" \/>There are more Red Cross Babysitting Courses coming up, hosted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chatham-kent.ca\/explore\/Pages\/Recreation.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CK Recreation&#8217;s<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The courses are designed for 11-15 year old&#8217;s 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 $60.91.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the upcoming dates:<\/p>\n<ul>\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-54689 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/3a9171bb-cksy_5_things_5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"56\" height=\"89\" \/>Tax season is here. <i>Greeeaaattt!<\/i><\/p>\n<p>The usual filing deadline of April 30th falls on a Sunday this year, so Canadians have until May 1st to finish filing their taxes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-11190 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2020\/03\/67c779af-canada-revenue-agency.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"98\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2020\/03\/67c779af-canada-revenue-agency.png 700w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2020\/03\/67c779af-canada-revenue-agency-695x357.png 695w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 98px) 100vw, 98px\" \/>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/revenue-agency.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canada Revenue Agency<\/a> recommends filing online (92% of Canadians filed online last year) Online refunds come back in about 8 days, via mail, the process of getting a refund can take up to eight weeks.<\/p>\n<p>The CRA also warns that Canadians should be vigilant to avoid falling for scam calls and text messages that claim to be from the CRA. &#8220;When we contact you, we&#8217;ll make it clear who we are. And we go to great lengths to protect client information.&#8221; The federal agency never sends texts with links to click.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">? Tax season has arrived!<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t hold off on doing your taxes, file early!<\/p>\n<p>Here are some tips to help you get started \u27a1\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JPUjE6fwhe\">https:\/\/t.co\/JPUjE6fwhe<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CdnTax?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CdnTax<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/z1md9vW9Gv\">pic.twitter.com\/z1md9vW9Gv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Canada Revenue Agency (@CanRevAgency) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CanRevAgency\/status\/1628034360413679617?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 21, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"February 23rd is the 54th day of the year. There are 311 days remaining until the end of the year. 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