August 19, 2025

By: Chris McLeod

19/8/2025

5 Things You Need To Know

August 19th is the 231st day of the year. There are 134 days remaining until the end of the year.


The Chatham-Kent Public Library hosts Movies @ Your Library every Tuesday at the Chatham branch.

Stop by today to see Still Alice.

Movies start at 2 p.m.


There’s a blood donor clinic at the St. Clair College Healthplex 1 to 8 p.m. today.

No walk-in appointments are available. Book your appointment at Blood.ca, call 1-888-2-DONATE or use the apps.

If you’re unable to donate this week, the next clinic locally also be in Wallaceburg and Blenheim next Tuesday afternoon.


The annual Athletes’ Fuel Cup hockey tournament wraps up tonight at Thames Campus arena.

Some of C-K’s best hockey players have been getting ready for the season for the last few weeks. Everyone is welcome to stop by, there is no cost to enter.

Semi Final Game will be start at 6:30, the Championship final begins at 7:45.


Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and to say thank you for 50 years of play, OLG is giving all Ontarians a chance to win a grand prize of $1 million, with no purchase required.

Beginning yesterday and running until October 19th, the Welcome to Wintario contest is free to enter and open to all Ontario residents aged 18 and older. Full contest rules and more information available here.


The Farmers’ Almanac Winter 2025-2026 Extended Weather Forecast is now available.

There are less than 6 weeks left in Summer and this winter we’ll see “traditional patterns, including deep freezes, snowfalls and powerful storms.” Occasional thaws will provide brief periods of relief, although sharp cold snaps will quickly rebound.

January 2026 is shaping up to be a stormy and frigid month. The forecast notes that we’ll also see plenty of blizzard conditions throughout the month in Ontario.


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