July 29, 2024
July 29th is the 211th day of the year. There are 155 days remaining until the end of the year.
Hot to start off the week, with the possibility of a mid-day thunderstorm according to Environment Canada.
Today’s high is 29, and with the humidity it’ll feel like 36.
Unsettled conditions this week, with temperatures in the low 30’s heading into the long weekend.
The Chatham-Kent Beach Bus is back one last time for the season this weekend.
“Route S1” (aka Beach Bus) will operate Saturday.
The bus arrives and depart from the Chatham Downtown Transfer Terminal at 100 Wellington Street West. Making stops at St. Clair College, Pain Court, Grande Pointe, Mitchell’s Bay, Charing Cross, Blenheim, and Erieau.
Departure Times to Mitchell’s Bay
- Morning: 9:00 am and 11:30 am
- Mid-day: 3:00 pm
- Afternoon: 5:30 pm
Departure Times to Erieau
- Morning: 10:00 am
- Mid-day: 12:30 pm
- Afternoon: 4:00 pm and 6:30 pm
Schedule and fare information is available at RideCK.ca.
Canada has its first medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Summer McIntosh won Canada’s first medal at the Olympic Games in Paris. She’s bringing home silver in the women’s 400-metre freestyle. The 17-year-old swimmer was 0.88 seconds behind first place swimmer.
Calgary’s Eleanor Harvey became Canada’s first ever Olympic medallist in fencing. She won the bronze medal in the women’s individual foil.
Chatham’s Bridget Carleton and the Canadian Women’s Basketball team will play their first game today at 11:15 a.m. You can watch on CBC.
As of this morning, Japan leads the medal count with 4 Gold, 2 Silver, and 1 Bronze.
✨ What a moment! ✨
History has been made at the Grand Palais! 🤺
In her third Olympic Games, Eleanor Harvey claimed Canada’s first bronze medal 🥉 of #Paris2024 and first ever Olympic medal in fencing 👉 https://t.co/3UV1ZW4MXW pic.twitter.com/lTsVonE20a
— Team Canada (@TeamCanada) July 28, 2024
Chatham-Kent SummerFest heads to Ridgetown this week.
Bring the family by for the Party in the Park at the Ridgetown Kiwanis Park on Thursday from 5-7 p.m.
The CKRec Team provides crafts, activities, and games, followed by a free rec swim!
The Chatham-Kent Barnstormers were back home and back in the win column yesterday. They beat the Guelph Royals 9-1.
The Barnstormers are on the road Friday night before coming home to play the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. On Sunday, the London Majors return to finish off a rain out game from earlier this month; the game will pickup in the 6th inning with the teams tied at 3. Admission is free, and the concessions will be open but with restricted items.
Get your tickets online at CKBarnstormers.com.
