February 23, 2023

By: Chris McLeod

23/2/2023

5 Things You Need To Know

February 23rd is the 54th day of the year. There are 311 days remaining until the end of the year.

Environment Canada has downgraded the Freezing Rain Warning to a Freezing Drizzle Advisory for Chatham-Kent and most of southwestern Ontario.

Freezing rain and ice pellets have tapered off; however, temperatures are still near the freezing mark and periods of freezing drizzle are expected through this morning.

It’s Trivia Night at Sons of Kent in support of Rise House International.

Cost is $20 per person at the door. Trivia begins at 7pm with some awesome prizes to be won.

The Coldest Night of the Year is Saturday.

Coldest Night of the Year is a family-friendly fundraising nation-wide walk-a-thon that raises funds for charities that serve hungry, homeless and hurting people in Chatham-Kent and beyond through NeighbourLink Chatham-Kent.

Just more than $80,000 was raised last year when 217 walkers took part in the five- and two-kilometre walks.

The Coldest Night of the Year begins and ends at the former St. Agnes school (55 Croydon St., Chatham) Check-in begins at 4pm and the walk starts at 5pm following the opening remarks.

Go here for more info.

There are more Red Cross Babysitting Courses coming up, hosted by CK Recreation’s.

The courses are designed for 11-15 year old’s who are looking to start babysitting and learn how to be a safe, professional and reliable sitter.

Sessions run full day 9am–5pm. Cost is $60.91.

Here are the upcoming dates:

  • Saturday February 25th @ Chatham
  • Saturday March 4th @ Blenheim
  • Saturday March 25th @ Tilbury

Click here to register.

Tax season is here. Greeeaaattt!

The usual filing deadline of April 30th falls on a Sunday this year, so Canadians have until May 1st to finish filing their taxes.

The Canada Revenue Agency recommends filing online (92% of Canadians filed online last year) Online refunds come back in about 8 days, via mail, the process of getting a refund can take up to eight weeks.

The CRA also warns that Canadians should be vigilant to avoid falling for scam calls and text messages that claim to be from the CRA. “When we contact you, we’ll make it clear who we are. And we go to great lengths to protect client information.” The federal agency never sends texts with links to click.

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