{"id":32263,"date":"2023-11-07T05:55:22","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T10:55:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/?p=32263"},"modified":"2023-11-07T04:35:28","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T09:35:28","slug":"november-7-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/blogs\/5-things-you-need-to-know\/2023\/11\/november-7-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"November 7, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>November 7th is the 311th day of the year. There are 54 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-28490\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2022\/10\/fce22001-chatham-goodfellows.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"83\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2022\/10\/fce22001-chatham-goodfellows.jpg 2460w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2022\/10\/fce22001-chatham-goodfellows-768x369.jpg 768w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2022\/10\/fce22001-chatham-goodfellows-695x334.jpg 695w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 83px) 100vw, 83px\" \/>The phone lines are now open for first time applications for the <a href=\"\/\/chathamgoodfellows.ca\/\">Chatham Goodfellows<\/a> No Child Without a Christmas campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants must apply by phone only: 519-354-1146. Applications are open until Friday, December 1st.<\/p>\n<p>This is the 69th annual campaign to provide food and toys to children and their families during the holidays.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, No Child Without A Christmas supported 1600 families with food and gift baskets.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on the annaul campaign, go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chathamgoodfellows.ca\/\">ChathamGoodfellows.ca<\/a>.<\/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\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cksalvationarmy.org\/community-family-services\/operation-coverup-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Operation Cover Up<\/a> distribution started yesterday.<\/p>\n<p>For those in need of a winter coat, you need to pick up a coupon at one of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chatham &#8211; 46 Orangewood Blvd<\/li>\n<li>Wallaceburg &#8211; 600 Lowe St.<\/li>\n<li>Ridgetown &#8211; 18 Main St.<\/li>\n<li>Tilbury Information and Help Centre &#8211; 26 Queen St N.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For any more information, contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cksalvationarmy.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Salvation Army Chatham Kent<\/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\" \/>Canadian veterans and active service members will be able to use all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontarioparks.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ontario Provincial Parks<\/a> with free weekday day-use all year .<\/p>\n<p>Veterans and active service members can present their valid Canadian Armed Forces identification and proof of Ontario residency to gain access to the parks.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We thank our veterans and active members of the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CanadianForces?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CanadianForces<\/a> for their service to our country and are honoured to offer past and present members of the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CanadianForces?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CanadianForces<\/a> free weekday, day-use access to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OntarioParks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ontarioparks<\/a> year-round.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more here: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SpS2QM96HL\">https:\/\/t.co\/SpS2QM96HL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pWHCYLVl5I\">pic.twitter.com\/pWHCYLVl5I<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Environment Ontario (@ONenvironment) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ONenvironment\/status\/1721532028569428016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\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\" \/>There\u2019s a brand new apple from an orchard in Newcastle, Ontario.<\/p>\n<p>Snowflake is a white-speckled apple with rosy-red skin that has a complex yet distinctive flavour: crisp, juicy, initially sharp that quickly gives way to a sweet tanginess.<\/p>\n<p>Only available at select stores in the province.<\/p>\n<p>It took about 20 years for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.algomaorchards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Algoma Orchards<\/a> to grow and market the Snowflake apple. There is currently only enough to sell in Ontario but they hope that in a few years they can sell it across the country.<\/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\" \/>Heads up if you&#8217;re planning to do any travelling around the American Thanksgiving weekend (November 24th). The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsa.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Transportation Security Administration<\/a> is projecting this Thanksgiving will see 55 million travelers.<\/p>\n<p>A lot of the headaches come at security, because people don&#8217;t know what to pack.<\/p>\n<p>Turkey and stuffing are allowed in carry-on bags. So are pies and cakes, because they\u2019re considered solids. 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