{"id":42235,"date":"2026-05-08T05:55:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T09:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/?p=42235"},"modified":"2026-05-07T13:05:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T17:05:16","slug":"5-things-you-need-to-know-for-may-8-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/blogs\/5-things-you-need-to-know\/2026\/05\/5-things-you-need-to-know-for-may-8-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Things You Need To Know For May 8, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><sub>May 8th is the 128th day of the year. There are 237 days remaining until the end of the year.<\/sub><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"2758\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2026\/01\/e72a76ea-ckm_5things_1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40923\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.8702009759325118;object-fit:cover;width:70px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"456\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2026\/05\/40d789bc-greenview-park-zoo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42309\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.631584212895803;width:251px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/greenviewparkandzoo.ca\/\">Greenview Park &amp; Zoo<\/a> opens for the season today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take a trip to see domestic and exotic animals such as tigers, lions, jaguars, zebras and many more. You&#8217;ll also be able to view tropical birds, waterfowl and reptiles  and play on the playground, splash pad and picnic area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the 43rd season in Morpeth, the park is open until Thanksgiving weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"2758\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2026\/01\/ea225eeb-ckm_5things_2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40922\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.8702009759325118;width:68px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ckbarnstormers.com\/\">Chatham-Kent Barnstormers<\/a> will play their first home exhibition of the season tonight. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"5977\" height=\"4494\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2024\/05\/513971ac-ckbbus.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34032\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3300298326338675;width:125px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2024\/05\/513971ac-ckbbus.jpg 5977w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2024\/05\/513971ac-ckbbus-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2024\/05\/513971ac-ckbbus-695x523.jpg 695w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 5977px) 100vw, 5977px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Kitchener Panthers will be at Fergie Jenkins Field for a 7:05 p.m. first pitch. Admission is $5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The regular season opens a week from tonight against the Guelph Royals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"2758\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2026\/01\/ea225eeb-ckm_5things_3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40921\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.8702009759325118;width:67px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Tomorrow is another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.Chatham-kent.ca\/services\/garbage\/Pages\/Household-Hazardous-Waste.aspx\">Household Hazardous Waste Day<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Residents can safely dispose of household hazardous material at no charge. A list of acceptable material can found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.Chatham-kent.ca\/services\/garbage\/Documents\/Household%20Hazardous%20Waste%20Day%20Accepted%20Material.pdf\">here<\/a>. Hosted by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.Chatham-kent.ca\/Pages\/default.aspx\">Municipality of Chatham-Kent<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wasteconnectionscanada.com\/ridge-landfill\/\">Waste Connections of Canada Ridge Landfill<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The drop off is at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps?q=Veolia+Environmental,+at+141+Prosperity+Way\\&amp;a.m.p;rlz=1C1GCEA\\_enCA959CA959\\&amp;a.m.p;um=1\\&amp;a.m.p;ie=UTF-8\\&amp;a.m.p;sa=X\\&amp;a.m.p;ved=2ahUKEwi5q9utoYz3AhVbK80KHavxBZYQ\\_AUoAXoECAIQAw\">Veolia Environmental, at 141 Prosperity Way<\/a> from 8 a.m. &#8211; 1 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The next household hazardous waste day will be on Tuesday, June 9th (8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"2758\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2026\/01\/75ce6a85-ckm_5things_4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40925\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.8702009759325118;width:53px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Sunday is Mother&#8217;s Day. Celebrated in about 60 countries including Australia, Canada, Denmark, Italy, New Zealand, Turkey, and the USA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The modern holiday of Mother\u2019s Day was first celebrated in 1908, when Anna Jarvis held a memorial for her mother at a church in Grafton, West Virginia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More North Americans normally eat out on Mothers Day more than any other special occasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"2758\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2026\/01\/75ce6a85-ckm_5things_5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40924\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.8701986111785558;width:61px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2026\/05\/63d6d89b-ontario-free-family-fishing-weekend-mothers-day-2026.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42310\" style=\"width:167px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>This weekend is the 2nd free fishing weekend of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This means you do not need to buy a fishing license if you want to fish during:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mother\u2019s Day Weekend (May 9-10)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Father\u2019s Day Weekend (June 20-21)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Family Fishing Week (June 27\u2013July 5)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>During all other time periods, Canadian residents between the ages of 18 and 64 years must purchase a valid fishing license to legally fish in Ontario. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/free-family-fishing\">Go here for more information.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:29% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"695\" height=\"411\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/08\/2491f728-ckmornings-podcast-feature-695x411.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31464 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/08\/2491f728-ckmornings-podcast-feature-695x411.jpg 695w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/08\/2491f728-ckmornings-podcast-feature-768x454.jpg 768w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/08\/2491f728-ckmornings-podcast-feature.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Never miss a minute of CKMORNINGS! 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