{"id":36723,"date":"2024-12-16T05:55:39","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T10:55:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/?p=36723"},"modified":"2024-12-16T04:39:46","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T09:39:46","slug":"december-16-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/blogs\/5-things-you-need-to-know\/2024\/12\/december-16-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"December 16, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>December 16th is the 351st day of the year. There are 15 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\" \/>The final few days of Fall will be will be wet and gloomy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/weather.gc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Environment Canada<\/a>\u00a0has issued a Fog Advisory for this morning. Visibility is expected to be reduced for most of the morning. We&#8217;ll have clouds and rain today with a high of 9C. Cooler as the week goes on, with flurries expected before the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Winter will officially arrive at 4:20 a.m. on Saturday 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-1753\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/11\/0acd73e9-salvation-army.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/11\/0acd73e9-salvation-army.jpg 960w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/11\/0acd73e9-salvation-army-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/11\/0acd73e9-salvation-army-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/11\/0acd73e9-salvation-army-695x695.jpg 695w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 90px) 100vw, 90px\" \/>Chris and Allanah are volunteering their time this morning at Sobeys Chatham to watch a Salvation Army Kettle.<\/p>\n<p>The goal this year is $550,000 and that will stay local and support local initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>Please make a donation (some kettles are equipped to take debit and credit cards) and volunteer your time to watch a kettle over the holidays. To help out call the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cksalvationarmy.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chatham-Kent Salvation Army<\/a> at 519-437-1784 or 519-437-1769 or check out the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cksalvationarmy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Facebook page<\/a> for info.<\/p>\n<p>Stop by and see <a href=\"http:\/\/943cksy.com\/on-air\/mornings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CKMORNINGS<\/a> between 10-noon this morning at Sobeys Chatham.<\/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\" \/>The <a href=\"https:\/\/chathamgoodfellows.ca\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Chatham Goodfellows<\/a> has a very successful weekend with Street Sales, bringing in $31,475.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s up nearly $1500 from last year&#8217;s total. All money raised supports the 70th annual No Child Without a Christmas campaign.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-28490 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2022\/10\/fce22001-chatham-goodfellows.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"146\" height=\"70\" 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: 146px) 100vw, 146px\" \/>Toy delivery will take place tomorrow (Tuesday) at 5:30 p.m. Volunteers are asked to line up at the former Monsignor Uyen School (255 Lark Street, Chatham) to pick up their packages for delivery.<\/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=\" wp-image-8051 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2019\/09\/15f348a6-canadian-forces-snowbirds.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"75\" height=\"100\" \/>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca\/en\/snowbirds\/index.page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canadian Forces Snowbirds<\/a> have released their schedule for the 2025 season. This will be the 54th year of Snowbird shows across Canada.<\/p>\n<p>The Snowbirds are Canada\u2019s military aerobatics team and showcase synchronized maneuvers and stunts around the country.<\/p>\n<p>The season opens in May in B.C. The traditional fly-by in Ottawa on July 1st is on the calendar.<\/p>\n<p>So far, the closes to C-K they&#8217;ll fly this year will be in London, September 5-7th.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"insta-iframe\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DDaD4Z6vyhr\/embed\/captioned\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display:inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height:0;\"  class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"><\/span><\/iframe><\/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\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-36732\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2024\/12\/79858c98-excel.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"191\" height=\"70\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2024\/12\/79858c98-excel.png 900w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2024\/12\/79858c98-excel-768x282.png 768w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2024\/12\/79858c98-excel-695x255.png 695w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 191px) 100vw, 191px\" \/>A Canadian has been crowned the <a href=\"https:\/\/fmworldcup.com\/microsoft-excel-world-championship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2024 Microsoft Excel World Champion<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The World Championships were held in Las Vegas December 2-4th. Competitors are asked to build spreadsheets to perform tasks and solve problems based around a specific theme or game. 60,000 people watched the YouTube livestream.<\/p>\n<p>Toronto&#8217;s Michael Jarman, a financial modelling director, defeated Australia&#8217;s three-time winner Andrew (The Annihilator) Ngai to become the undisputed world champion of managing spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel. He took home a $5,000 US cheque, and a pro-wrestling style championship belt.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-31464 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/08\/2491f728-ckmornings-podcast-feature.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"169\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/08\/2491f728-ckmornings-podcast-feature.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/08\/2491f728-ckmornings-podcast-feature-768x454.jpg 768w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/08\/2491f728-ckmornings-podcast-feature-695x411.jpg 695w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">Never miss a minute of CKMORNINGS! Subscribe to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.943cksy.com\/podcasts\/ckmornings-icymi-podcast\/\">CKMORNINGS ICYMI Podcast<\/a>\u00a0wherever you get your podcasts. 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