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The water bucket relay and water balloon toss were just two of the many activities for kids at the annual Wheatley Fish Festival over the June 27-29 weekend, with events taking place at the harbour, uptown and at Two Creeks Conservation Area. In the top photo, Everly Howe does her best to get the bucket back to the bin in the water bucket relay. In the bottom photo, the father-son team of Denny and Jack Beresh tried to get each other wet in the water balloon toss. More photos from the annual festival are on page 12-13. SUN photos by Mark Ribble
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By Mark Ribble After a few worrisome hours, fire and municipal officials in Wheatley were able to breathe a sigh of relief this weekend as a new gas leak detected on Thursday, June 26 was mitigated and the situation declared all clear. About 1:45 pm on Thursday, Chatham-Kent Fire and Rescue crews responded to reports of an odour behind the Wheatley Library branch. It was found that hydrogen sulfide gas was emanating from a small area behind the building. Once the gas was discovered, an immediate evacuation of the area took place and Windsor Fire Rescue’s Provincial Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Team was called in to assist. Chatham-Kent Police Service (CKPS) and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) were also on scene to support public safety efforts. As a precaution, the Wheatley Arena was opened as a temporary evacuation centre. Chatham-Kent Employment and Social Services coordinated temporary lodging for all residents displaced by the incident. Entegris was called to shut off power to much of the town of Wheatley until it was deemed safe to reconnect. A call was put out to Theresa Watson of T.L. Watson and Associates, who flew in to assess the situation. As early as Friday morn“Everyone ing, people were allowed back into their homes, busi- came together nesses were open and exquickly.” perts gave the all-clear. Chatham-Kent Ward One — Lauren Councillor Lauren Anderson was on hand Friday Anderson morning for a news conference at the Fire Station. “We learned a lot from the previous incident,” she said. “Everyone came together quickly.” Her comments were echoed by Fire Chief Chris Case, who said they evacuated out of an abundance of caution and that the gas flowed from the ground for about four hours. They were able to do some testing Thursday evening and declared that the danger had passed. Friday’s press conference was attended by Chief Case, Mayor Darrin Canniff, MPP for Chatham-Kent Leamington Trevor Jones and the Ontario Minister of Natural Resources, Mike Harris, as well as Theresa Watson. Watson said that they hand-excavated the small area behind the library and found an old water well. “Nothing beyond that two-foot perimeter indicated any gas outside of that area,” she said.
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