{"id":33128,"date":"2024-02-16T05:40:44","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T10:40:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/?p=33128"},"modified":"2024-02-20T06:00:36","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T11:00:36","slug":"33128","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/blogs\/5-things-you-need-to-know\/2024\/02\/33128\/","title":{"rendered":"February 16, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>February 16th is the 47th day of the year. There are 319 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\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Monday is Family Day.<\/p>\n<p>As part of Dalton McGuinty&#8217;s 2007 election platform he promised to establish a provincial holiday in February.<\/p>\n<p>Family Day now falls on the third Monday in February. The first was observed on February 18th, 2008.<\/p>\n<p>Family Day is only observed in New Brunswick, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan and in British Columbia.<\/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\" \/><\/p>\n<p>CKRecreation is ready to celebrate the Family Day Fun Factory Event.<\/p>\n<p>Come out and play on Family Day, February 19th from 11a.m.-3p.m. at the John D. Bradley Centre. There will be inflatables, glow golf, and activities for the whole family.<\/p>\n<p>Cost is $2 per person. Registration is required and spots are filling up quickly. <a href=\"https:\/\/municipalityofchathamkent.perfectmind.com\/24111\/Clients\/BookMe4LandingPages\/CoursesLandingPage?widgetId=15f6af07-39c5-473e-b053-96653f77a406&amp;redirectedFromEmbededMode=False&amp;courseId=06284d3b-6a90-48a5-aa29-ace45efabd5d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to register.<\/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\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Couple of things to keep in mind for Family Day:<br \/>\nGarbage and recycling pick up will be delayed by one day next week.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chatham-kent.ca\/explore\/pools\/Pages\/Pools.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blenheim Gable Rees Rotary Pool and\u00a0Wallaceburg Sydenham Pool\u00a0are open for their free swims<\/a> from 10:30-noon and from 1-2:30. Space is limited.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/municipalityofchathamkent.perfectmind.com\/24111\/Clients\/BookMe4BookingPages\/Classes?calendarId=3688f0e0-b5c2-4b29-b87b-787d80baf8f8&amp;widgetId=263938e8-abd1-48b6-a0bc-8c59ef9d2f35&amp;embed=False&amp;singleCalendarWidget=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Free Family Day skates are also happening on Monday at:<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Tilbury Arena, 10:30 am-12 pm \u2013 Sponsored by CK Promoting Healthy Living<br \/>\nThames Campus Arena, 11 am-12:30 pm \u2013 Sponsored by Exit Realty CK Elite<br \/>\nDresden Arena, 12 pm-1:30-\u00a0Sponsored by CK Promoting Healthy Living<br \/>\nWheatley Arena 1pm-3pm-\u00a0Sponsored by CK Promoting Healthy Living<\/p>\n<p>You can also check out some hockey with a chance to skate after the game this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the Blenheim Blades game on Sunday against the Wheatley Sharks at the Blenheim Memorial Arena at 7p.m. Bring your skates and skate with the Blades after the game.<\/p>\n<p>The Chatham Maroons play the Strathroy Rockets Sunday at 7. Fans can bring their skates and hit the ice after the game.<\/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\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The long weekend forecast is looking fairly promising for mid-February.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll see sunshine on and off on Saturday with a high of -2C, then some clouds on Sunday with a high of 2C. Temps will get up to 4C with sunshine on Family Day, according to Environment Canada.<\/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\" \/>Sunday is the Daytona 500.<\/p>\n<p>Known as the Great American Race, the 500-mile race kicks off NASCAR&#8217;s season and has been held every February since 1959.<\/p>\n<p>The race is set to start at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"February 16th is the 47th day of the year. There are 319 days remaining until the end of the year. Monday is Family Day. As part of Dalton McGuinty&#8217;s 2007 election platform he promised to establish a provincial holiday in February. Family Day now falls on the third Monday in February. 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