{"id":43190,"date":"2026-07-16T05:55:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T09:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/?p=43190"},"modified":"2026-07-16T07:13:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T11:13:55","slug":"5-things-you-need-to-know-for-july-16-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/blogs\/5-things-you-need-to-know\/2026\/07\/5-things-you-need-to-know-for-july-16-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Things You Need To Know For July 16, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><sub>July 16th is the 197th day of the year. There are 168 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=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2024\/07\/578a5f7b-blenheim-cherryfest.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34883\" style=\"width:115px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2024\/07\/578a5f7b-blenheim-cherryfest.png 2000w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2024\/07\/578a5f7b-blenheim-cherryfest-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2024\/07\/578a5f7b-blenheim-cherryfest-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2024\/07\/578a5f7b-blenheim-cherryfest-695x695.png 695w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/blenheimcherryfest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blenheim CherryFest<\/a> in Blenheim begins today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>World&#8217;s Finest Shows midway, sidewalk sales, live entertainment, and lots of cherries today, tomorrow and Saturday!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Canadian National Cherry Pit Spit Championship is Saturday at 1:30. Anyone can give it a try!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CherryFest has been a Blenheim tradition since the 1980s and is one of Chatham-Kent&#8217;s longest-running festivals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/blenheimcherryfest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check out the Blenheim CherryFest Facebook page for the full schedule of events.<\/a><\/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>Blenheim stays busy tonight with the Summer Concert Series at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TalbotTrailPlace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Talbot Trail Place<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stop by the park on Thursday nights during the Summer for live entertainment between 7-8:30. Come by tonight to see Orangemen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dresden&#8217;s also rocking tonight, when the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotary6380.org\/clubinfo\/dresden\">Dresden Rotary Club<\/a> Summer Concert Series takes the stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Celtic Hillbillies at 7. A BBQ begins at 6.<\/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>It&#8217;s a Summer Movie Doubleheader Day at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ckculture.ca\/capitol-theatre\/\">Chatham Capitol Theatre<\/a> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bring the family out this afternoon for a family activity at 2 p.m, then stick around to see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0120623\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A Bug&#8217;s Life<\/a> beginning at 3 p.m. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt27543632\/\">The Housemaid<\/a> will be on the big screen tonight beginning at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1638\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2026\/07\/077025d9-a-bugs-life.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43295\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7998075072184793;width:220px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1638\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2026\/07\/78d5cb5b-the-housemaid.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43294\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7998075072184793;width:225px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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>The <a href=\"https:\/\/gordiehoweinternationalbridge.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gordie Howe International Bridge<\/a>&#8216;s multi-use path now has an opening date too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It will open Wednesday, August 5, giving pedestrians, runners and cyclists a free way to cross the border, completely separate from vehicle traffic. More information will be released before opening day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first vehicles will cross the bridge on Monday, July 27th.<\/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=\"900\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/07\/40eaa7e2-the-open.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31179\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.800041059330733;width:130px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/07\/40eaa7e2-the-open.png 900w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/07\/40eaa7e2-the-open-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/07\/40eaa7e2-the-open-768x427.png 768w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/07\/40eaa7e2-the-open-695x386.png 695w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theopen.com\/\">The Open Championship<\/a> begins today at Royal Birkdale in Southport, England, where golf&#8217;s oldest major is being played for the 154th time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Royal Birkdale is hosting The Open for the 11th time and is known for its towering sand dunes, deep bunkers and challenging links conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Open wraps up the men&#8217;s major championship season and the winner will lift the famous Claret Jug, officially known as the Golf Champion Trophy. First awarded in 1873, the champion keeps the original trophy for one year before receiving a replica.<\/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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