{"id":38064,"date":"2025-04-29T05:55:56","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T09:55:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/?p=38064"},"modified":"2025-04-29T04:42:40","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T08:42:40","slug":"april-29-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/blogs\/5-things-you-need-to-know\/2025\/04\/april-29-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"April 29, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>April 29th is the 119th day of the year. There are 246 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\" \/>Chatham-Kent\u2014Leamington is staying blue. Conservative Party of Canada Incumbent <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DaveEppCKL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dave Epp<\/a> was re-elected as the MP for the Chatham-Kent\u2014Leamington riding in last night\u2019s federal election. This is the third time Epp has been elected as the riding&#8217;s MP. He was first elected in 2019 and again in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>The Liberal Party of Canada will remain in power in Canada. Prime Minister <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/markjcarney\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mark Carney<\/a> and the Liberals will form a minority government.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Thank you, Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Our strength lies in our resolve to work together. United, we will build Canada strong. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uN6h4LUAEP\">pic.twitter.com\/uN6h4LUAEP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mark Carney (@MarkJCarney) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarkJCarney\/status\/1917103848683880591?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 29, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\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-34221\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2024\/05\/0f79bdc9-kiwanis-club-of-chatham-kent-e1724934767133.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"167\" height=\"50\" \/>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.Chatham-kentkiwanis.com\/what-we-do\/musicfestival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chatham Kiwanis Music Festival<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.Chatham-kentkiwanis.com\/grand-concert-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grand Concert<\/a> is tonight at the Kiwanis Theatre in Chatham.<\/p>\n<p>This will be the finale of the 79th Annual Chatham Kiwanis Music Fest, it&#8217;ll begin at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>The trophy and award winners will be presented and selected performances will be featured. Admission is $10 at the door, students are free.<\/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\" \/>There are two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blood.ca\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">blood donor clinics<\/a> in Chatham-Kent today.<\/p>\n<p>Stop by the St. Clair College Healthplex 1 to 8 p.m. or the UAW Hall in Wallaceburg between 1 &#8211; 7 p.m. to donate.<\/p>\n<p>No walk-in appointments are available. Book your appointment at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blood.ca\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blood.ca<\/a>, call 1-888-2-DONATE or use the apps.<\/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-37990\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2025\/04\/76387b77-gojhl-western-conference-final.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"61\" height=\"80\" \/>It&#8217;s all on the line tonight for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.Chathammaroons.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chatham Maroons<\/a> in St. Marys.<\/p>\n<p>The Maroons and Lincolns are tied at 3 games each in the best of 7 Western Conference Final. Puck drops at 7:30 p.m. For updates watch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gojhl.ca\/stats\/game-center\/14645\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GOJHL.ca<\/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\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-38070\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2025\/04\/d4d6a8b0-volunteers-make-waves.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"68\" height=\"70\" \/>This is <a href=\"https:\/\/volunteer.ca\/national-volunteer-week\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Volunteer Week<\/a> across Canada.<\/p>\n<p>It is a time to celebrate and thank Canada&#8217;s 24 million volunteers.<\/p>\n<p>The National Volunteer Week theme for 2025 is &#8220;Volunteers Make Waves&#8221;. It highlights the power, impact and importance of individual and collective volunteer efforts across Canada. Like a wave, volunteering is movement building.<\/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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