November 4, 2024
November 4th is the 309th day of the year. There are 57 days remaining until the end of the year.
The Chatham-Kent Film Group will screen Irena’s Vow tonight at Chatham Galaxy Cinemas.
Showings at 4 and 7pm. Admission is $10 and tickets can be purchased at the door.
The C-K Film Group screens international and independent films the first Monday of the month.
The next film screening will be held on Monday, December 2nd.
Operation Cover Up from the Salvation Army will begin distribution today.
Coats will be distributed to those in need at:
- The Salvation Army Church (46 Orangewood Blvd, Chatham) 9-4
- The Salvation Army Thrift Store (600 Lowe Ave, Wallaceburg) 9-4
- The Salvation Army Thrift Store (18 Main St. E, Ridgetown) 9-4
Distribution will continue until Friday.
If you need a coat, you will need to get a coupon from one of the following locations during the time frame of October 21st to November 8th:
- Chatham – 19 Raleigh St.
- Wallaceburg – 600 Lowe Ave.
- Ridgetown – 18 Main St. E.
The phone lines are now open for first time applications for the Chatham Goodfellows No Child Without a Christmas campaign.
Applicants must apply by phone only: 519-354-1146.
This is the 70th annual campaign to provide food and toys to children and their families during the holidays.
Last year, No Child Without A Christmas supported 1600 families with food and gift baskets.
For more information on the annaul campaign, go to ChathamGoodfellows.ca.
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…
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- 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.
Dan Gilbert (founder of Quicken Loans, Rocket Mortgages and more) plans to bring an immersive, ultra-high-definition TV viewing venue for sports and events to Detroit.
The venue would feature high-resolution LED screens and a 12K-resolution LED dome for viewing live sports events, as well as Cirque du Soleil and immersive arts exhibitions. The company that would operate it has partnerships with the NBA, the NFL, UFC, NBC Sports, TNT Sports and FOX Sports. The same company runs a similar venue in Los Angeles that features plush seating, a wraparound screen and was selling tickets priced in the hundreds of dollars for Game 3 of the World Series.
The timeline for opening the Detroit location will be released later.
