The Pan Am Torch Cauldron on display in Tecumseh Park (Photo by Jake Kislinsky)Ridgetown's Christopher von Martels will make his Pan Am Games debut Saturday.
He'll be competing in the equestrian portion of the games in both individual and team dressage.
Von Martels will be riding an 11-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding named Zilverstar.
Team medals will be awarded on Sunday while the individual final is Tuesday.
The shelter plans to remain open until 7 a.m. on Saturday, when the smoke is expected to leave the area.
Chatham-Kent residents are showing a high level of interest in the upcoming election.
Argentina rallied late for a 2-1 win over England Wednesday to advance to the World Cup Final on Sunday against Spain.
The Bank of Canada held the interest rate at 2.25 per cent.
Environment Canada has issued an Orange Air Quality Warning because smoke from the wildfires in northwestern Ontario are expected to move into the Chatham-Kent and Windsor area later on Wednesday.
The majority of Ontarians say the increase in gas prices this summer has put a crimp in their summer plans, according to a new survey.
