{"id":37691,"date":"2025-03-21T05:55:12","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T09:55:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/?p=37691"},"modified":"2025-03-21T05:54:14","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T09:54:14","slug":"march-21-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/blogs\/5-things-you-need-to-know\/2025\/03\/march-21-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"March 21, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

March 21st is the 80th day of the year. There are 287 days remaining until the end of the year.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n

\"\"More free ice time for public skating this weekend.<\/p>\n

Friday, March 21st<\/b>
\nDresden Ken Houston Memorial Agricultural Centre, 3:30 \u2013 5:00 p.m.
\nChatham Erickson Arena, 4:00 \u2013 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Saturday, March 22nd<\/b>
\nBothwell Area Sports Complex, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
\nBlenheim Memorial Arena, 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

Sunday, March 23rd<\/b>
\nChatham Memorial Arena, 10:00 \u2013 11:30 a.m.
\nChatham Thames Campus Complex, 1:00 \u2013 2:30 p.m.
\nDresden Ken Houston Memorial Agricultural Centre, 1:00 \u2013 2:30 p.m.
\nTilbury Arena, 1:00 \u2013 2:30 p.m.
\nWallaceburg Memorial Arena, 2:00 \u2013 3:30 p.m.
\nWheatley Area Complex, 2:00 \u2013 3:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Click here for more information on the ice skating programs.<\/a><\/p>\n

\n

\"\"Tours of the Chatham Jail will return beginning April 15th.<\/p>\n

The tours take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. One tour will be held each Saturday from 2-4 p.m.<\/p>\n

Tours are limited to 10 people and tickets are available for $20 plus fees at eventbrite.com<\/a> by searching Chatham-Kent Courthouse and Jail Tours. Tours are scheduled to continue until June 28th.<\/p>\n

\n

\"\"Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to call a federal election this Sunday.<\/p>\n

Carney will visit the Governor General and request the dissolution of Parliament. Sources say a snap election could be as early as April 28 or May 5. The election campaign lasts for a minimum of 36 days and usually around 40 days.<\/p>\n

This would be Canada\u2019s 45th federal election.<\/p>\n

\n

\"\"\"\"The Chatham Maroons<\/a> are up 2 games to none in their first round GOJHL<\/a> playoff series against the Elmira Sugar Kings.<\/p>\n

Game 3 is Sunday at Memorial Arena. Puck drop at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

Game 4 is Monday in Elmira, and game 5 will be Thursday back in Chatham (if needed) Tickets for home games are priced at $13 for adults, $11 for seniors, and $7 for kids aged 6-11.<\/p>\n

\n

\"\"\"\"It’s Funky Sock Day!<\/p>\n

Today is Down Syndrome Awareness Day<\/a>. The theme this year is: End the Stereotypes.<\/p>\n

It’s always on March 21st (Third Month, 21st Day… three copies of the 21st Chromosome) throw on some funky socks! You can wear funky, wild, mis-matched, many or crazy socks! Just wear fun socks in support of Down syndrome Awareness! Get your friends, family, classmates, teachers, principal, school, co-workers, neighbors or just about anyone to support!<\/p>\n

Show off your funky socks on social media today and tag it with #LotsofSocks and check out LotsofSocks online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Never miss a minute of CKMORNINGS! Subscribe to the CKMORNINGS ICYMI Podcast<\/a>\u00a0wherever you get your podcasts. Like, subscribe and share!<\/h4>\n