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Chatham-Kent Beyond the Headlines episode 1: Michael Duben

Welcome to Chatham Kent Beyond the Headlines, a new podcast that brings you the important stories and the voices of CK newsmakers.

Each week, we'll have a new episode that will be available wherever you get your podcasts and at CKNewsToday.ca

On this premiere episode, host Jaryn Vecchio speaks to Michael Duben, the Chief Administrative Officer for the Municipality of Chatham-Kent.

They talk about his time in Chatham-Kent, misconceptions about the municipality's administration, and what it's like behind the scenes.

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