Minto is lending the Clifford Homecoming Committee $25,000 to get started on plans for August, 2017.
The committee needs to pay deposits now for such things as bands, tents and the cost of creating a website.
The committee is starting early on its bookings since 2017 coincides with Canada’s 150 anniversary and there will be many events competing for such things as bands and tents.
Six people are officially running for mayor, while the remaining 69 are seeking one of the 14 available councillor positions.
The Chatham-Kent Association of Realtors says another record number of homes went up for sale last month, breaking the short-lived record set in June.
The Chatham Maroons will open the GOHL season in London on Saturday, September 12.
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent will accept household hazardous waste on Tuesday at the Bloomfield Business Park..
The Phillies scored two runs in the bottom of the 12th inning to beat the visiting Toronto Blue Jays 7-6 Sunday, avoiding a three-game series sweep.
Millions of dollars in road and infrastructure improvements are up for approval at Chatham-Kent council's next meeting.
