Sarah and her friend got into a heated argument while playing checkers and the downstairs neighbour called the police to make a noise complaint. Even though an N5 Notice looks like an eviction order, ...

In the fall of 2024, I published a book titled Boards & Bricks, A History of Chatham Buildings & Structures. However, by the latter point of research I had surpassed 200 pages of content with my ...

I have a number of aerial photos beginning with what I believe to have been the first which was an aerial photo taken in 1919 and depicting Public General Hospital and the area surrounding the lower ...

Most landlords can raise the rent every 12 months by a certain percentage called the guideline,which is set by the province each year. If the landlord is going to increase the rent, they must give the ...

I showed you this photo several years ago accompanied by a promise to show it to you again soon with the addition of more information; it’s been several years – I’ve been remiss. In July 1905 the ...

My friend Reg Denure has passed away; I wanted to take this opportunity to write a few lines about him. Reg was among a large number of people who contacted me, and the following history of Chatham ...

Last week we explored the category of bigleaf hydrangeas, with a focus on the many compact varieties that are suitable for small yards. Panicle hydrangeas, sometimes called PeeGee hydrangeas, are more ...

I showed you the included picture in March 2023, and I did so with a promise to tell you more about its content. A notation on the photo indicates 1906 as the year the image was created, but I do not ...

For residents and business owners near the site of the former tent encampment at Rotary Park in downtown Chatham, it’s a good news story. However, a few weeks ago as I drove by, I saw a flurry of ...

In the early 20th century Chatham desired home delivery of mail but could not obtain the service as there was not yet an organized house numbering format. While he was putting together his plan, he ...

I and many of the people I know have been allies or members of the LGBTQIA2S+ (LGBT+) community for decades. In our lifetime, we have watched the struggles of ordinary people to obtain nothing more ...

We are all learning what we got when so many in rural Ontario voted for the Doug Ford government. One can be sure that he is being told by the unelected staff in Ford’s office: “This is what it means ...