May 27, 2019
May 27th is the 147th day of the year.
There are 218 days remaining until the end of the year.
The Chatham-Kent Beach Bus is on the road again today today.
The Seasonal Interurban Transit Route or S1, as it’s officially known, will serves Chatham, Erieau and Mitchell’s Bay, with stops in Grande Point, Pain Court, Charing Cross and Blenheim.
The Beach Bus runs every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday between 9am-8pm.
Maps and schedules are available from local municipal centres or online. More info available here.
Today kicks off National Paramedic Services Week.
Chatham-Kent EMS are holding two Open Houses this week at their headquarters on Richmond Street.
Stop by for a BBQ, and tours of the headquarters and ambulances on Wednesday or Friday from 11-2.
Please join us for 1 of our 2 Open House events to “Celebrate Success” during National Paramedic Services Week. Our events are Wednesday, May 29th and Friday, May 31st from 11am to 2pm. We look forward to seeing you and showcasing our amazing Paramedics! pic.twitter.com/X4mX6yaVWG
— Chatham-Kent EMS (@CK_EMS) May 24, 2019
The Toronto Raptors are going to their first ever NBA Championship, beating the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night.
The Raps will play the Golden State Warriors, who are in the final for the 5th straight season.
Despite thousands of fans celebrating in the streets after the Raptors defeated the Bucks, Toronto police confirmed that no arrests were made following the team’s historic win.
Game 1 of the NBA Finals will be Thursday, from Toronto. Tip off at 9 on SportsNet.
Relay for Life is less than two weeks away. It’ll be held at the Chatham-Kent Community Athletic Complex on Friday, June 7th.
There is still time to register a team. Go here for info.
You can also show your support by purchasing a luminary, a small candle that will honour a loved one. Purchase yours here.
The Stanley Cup Final finally gets underway tonight.
The St. Louis Blues are looking for their first ever Cup are in Boston to play the Bruins. Puck drops at 8.
It’s been 49 years since St. Louis made it to the final. The Blues are the oldest active NHL team never to have won the Stanley Cup. They were last overall as of January 2nd this year before getting hot.
The Bruins last won the cup in 2011.
