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November 2, 2023

By: Chris McLeod

2/11/2023

5 Things You Need To Know

November 2nd is the 306th day of the year. There are 59 days remaining until the end of the year.

Now that we’re into November, Santa will be visiting C-K real soon.

Save the date for the Downtown Chatham Santa parade on Friday, November 17th.

Wallaceburg will host the man in red on Saturday, November 18th.

Tilbury is locked in for Friday, November 24th.

Santa will be in Blenheim on Friday, December 1st. Wheatley (6:30pm) on Saturday, December 2nd and Dresden (5pm) on the 9th.

More parade dates to be confirmed. If you have a date to add, email [email protected].

Comedian Jeff Leeson will be returning to Chatham-Kent November 3rd.

Leeson will be at the Kiwanis Theatre on Friday, November 3rd.

Tickets are available now at CKTickets.com.

The Texas Rangers are the 2023 World Series champs.

The Rangers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 to win the series in 5 games.

In their 63rd season, 52nd in Texas, they finally won their first championship.

The Royal Canadian Legion’s poppy campaign is underway now.

The annual campaign runs until Remembrance Day, with money raised by each legion branch helping veterans and their families in those communities.

Almost 20 million poppies are expected to be handed out this year and there’s “poppy protocol” that should be followed wherever possible…

    • You should always wear it on the left side of your chest so that it’s over your heart. This means you shouldn’t put it on your purse, hat, backpack or anywhere else on your body, if possible.
    • Make sure the poppy is fully visible when you’re wearing it. The poppy is “a sacred symbol of Remembrance” and the pin that you secure it to your clothing with shouldn’t obstruct any part of the flower.
    • The right time to wear your poppy is from the last Friday in October until November 11, although there are other times during the year where its appropriate to wear it i.e. at funerals of Veterans, for any commemorative event such as a memorial service, or the anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. It can also be worn at other times to commemorate Fallen Veterans and it is an individual choice to do so.
    • When you remove your poppy on November 11 it can be placed on a wreath or cenotaph, or should be stored or disposed of in a respectful manner.
    • If you find a lost poppy on the ground (it happens!), make sure you pick it up and dust it off. You can either keep it in storage to use for another time or dispose of it respectfully.

    Starbucks Holiday Drinks are back today.

    The holiday drinks and cups are now on the menu; New this year is the Iced Gingerbread Oat Chai to go along with favourites the Caramel Brûlé Latte, Chestnut Praline Latte and Peppermint Mocha.

    This years cups use the traditional red and green colour scheme; there’s a plaid, a swirl, a spool and a bauble wrap style.

    This is the 26th year of holiday cups at Starbucks.

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