{"id":34689,"date":"2024-07-02T05:40:51","date_gmt":"2024-07-02T09:40:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/?p=34689"},"modified":"2024-07-02T17:51:40","modified_gmt":"2024-07-02T21:51:40","slug":"july-2-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/blogs\/5-things-you-need-to-know\/2024\/07\/july-2-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"July 2, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>July 2nd is the 184th day of the year. There are 182 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>The first week of July looks like it&#8217;ll be a mixed bag of weather, according to Environment Canada<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday we&#8217;ll see sunshine with a high of 27C. The sunshine could be shortlived with showers expected on Wednesday and a high of 30C.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll see a little break of sunshine again later into the week before rain is expected to return heading into the weekend.<\/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><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There\u2019s a blood donor clinic today at the Ken Houston Arena in Dresden.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4803 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2019\/05\/91844a41-give-blood-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"186\" height=\"104\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The clinic is 2-7 pm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No walk-in appointments are available, however, you can book your appointment at Blood.ca, by calling 1-888-2-DONATE or using the Canadian Blood Services app.<\/span><\/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>CKRecreation kicks off their Summer Fest schedule today with free swims.<\/p>\n<p>Both indoor and outdoor pools in Chatham-Kent will offer Free Rec Swims and Free Parent and Tot Swims at select times throughout the summer.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, there are Free Parent and Tot Swims from 11 am &#8211; 12pm and Free Rec Swims from 1:30 &#8211; 4 pm and 6:30 &#8211; 8 pm at Blenheim Gable Rees Rotary Pool as well as a Free Rec Swim from 1:30 &#8211; 4 pm at Wallaceburg Sydenham Pool.<\/p>\n<p>A full swimming schedule can be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chatham-kent.ca\/explore\/pools\/Pages\/Pools.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">found here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, CKRec kicks off their Party in the Park series at Chatham Taylor Park from 5 &#8211; 7 pm. The night will feature crafts, activities, and games-all for free!<\/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 Chatham-Kent Barnstormers won one and lost one over the Canada Day long weekend.<\/p>\n<p>The Barnstormers&#8217; game against the Hamilton Cardinals was postponed on Saturday night because of the weather.<\/p>\n<p>It was a close one but the Barnstormers ultimately fell 4-3 against reigning IBL champions the Welland Jackfish.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The team was able to turn things around and get a 9-7 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-34032 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2024\/05\/513971ac-ckbbus-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"255\" height=\"143\" \/>The Barnstormers will take on the Panthers in Kitchener on Thursday. The team isn&#8217;t back home again until Saturday, July 13 against Hamilton.<\/p>\n<p>CKMORNINGS will go In the Dugout with team owner Dom Dinelle at 8:40.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, there are just a few days left to cast your ballot to send players from the Barnstormers to the IBL All-Star game in Welland. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theibl.ca\/vote\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">You can cast your votes here.<\/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\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Free family fishing week continues in the province.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It&#8217;s one of only four times a year, that Canadian residents <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/free-family-fishing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">can fish in Ontario for free<\/a>. This means you do not need to buy a fishing licence if you want to fish during free fishing week.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Continuing with the fishing theme, The Great Erie Salmon and Walleye Hunt is underway until July 16 in Erieau.\u00a0Coming up later this week, the <a href=\"https:\/\/mitchellsbayopen.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canadian Tire Mitchell&#8217;s Bay Open takes place on Friday and Saturday.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"July 2nd is the 184th day of the year. There are 182 days remaining until the end of the year. The first week of July looks like it&#8217;ll be a mixed bag of weather, according to Environment Canada Tuesday we&#8217;ll see sunshine with a high of 27C. 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