{"id":35181,"date":"2024-08-07T05:30:25","date_gmt":"2024-08-07T09:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/?p=35181"},"modified":"2024-08-06T17:57:07","modified_gmt":"2024-08-06T21:57:07","slug":"august-7-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/blogs\/5-things-you-need-to-know\/2024\/08\/august-7-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"August 7, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>August 7th is the 220th day of the year. There are 146 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/chathamconcertband.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chatham Concert Band<\/a> is back on stage tonight at Tecumseh Park.<\/p>\n<p>This is the 97th year for the Summer Concert Series, the show is free beginning at 7pm.<\/p>\n<p>Conductor Vaughn Pugh will chat with CKMORNINGS at 6:50 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\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Only a few days left to get tickets for the\u00a0Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Foundation Igniting Healthcare Summer 50\/50.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets for the 50\/50 can be <a href=\"https:\/\/ignite5050.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">purchased online<\/a> or in person at the Health Alliance Foundation office at 9 Ursuline Avenue.<\/p>\n<p>The draw takes place on August 9th with a guaranteed jackpot of at least $100,000.<\/p>\n<p>The money raised will go towards life-changing equipment and facility upgrades at both Wallaceburg and Chatham locations.<\/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\" \/>It&#8217;s almost WAMBO weekend in Chatham-Kent.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0Wallaceburg Antique Motor and Boat Outing is one of Canada\u2019s largest transportation shows and features antique boats, classic and specialty cars, firetrucks and motorcycles. There\u2019s also plenty of entertainment throughout the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Things kick off Friday with the opening ceremony at\u00a0Wallaceburg Civic Park at 5 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>A full schedule can be <a href=\"https:\/\/wambo.ca\/schedule.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">found here.<\/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-21989\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2021\/07\/7c488853-team-canada-olympic-logo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2021\/07\/7c488853-team-canada-olympic-logo.png 1200w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2021\/07\/7c488853-team-canada-olympic-logo-768x1151.png 768w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2021\/07\/7c488853-team-canada-olympic-logo-695x1042.png 695w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Another gold for Canada!<\/p>\n<p>Camryn Rogers made more history at the Paris Games, by claiming gold in the women&#8217;s hammer throw.<\/p>\n<p>Two days ago, Canada had never won a medal in hammer throw at the Olympics. Now the nation is on top of the world in the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s category, <a href=\"https:\/\/cknxnewstoday.ca\/midwestern\/sports\/2024\/08\/04\/katzberg-takes-home-gold-in-mens-hammer-throw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">after Ethan Katzberg won gold in the men&#8217;s hammer<\/a> throw on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Rogers gave Canada its 6th gold and 18th medal overall of the Olympic Games , which will wrap up Sunday.<\/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>The bald eagle is now officially the national bird of the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Although the bald eagle has been the symbol of America for centuries, it was never officially the national bird of the country.<\/p>\n<p>However, the senate unanimously voted in favour of passing\u00a0a bill officially designating the bald eagle as America\u2019s national bird.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"August 7th is the 220th day of the year. 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