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A LOOK INSIDE Camp fires and cookouts still okay in Essex PAGE 2 ________________

Thursday, April 23, 2015

Issue No. 16

Council recognizes OMHA champs

Town pushes for community hub at Harrow High PAGE 3 ________________ Jack Miner’s celebrates 150th Anniversary PAGE 13 ________________ Community support sought for two initiatives PAGE 18 ________________ OPA amendment for Harrow PAGE 19 _______________ Miner to bear Pan-Am Torch PAGE 20 _______________

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Essex Council congratulated the OMHA Atom Minor hockey champions, the Essex Ravens, on their recent success.

Essex Council Notes for Monday, April 20 by Sylene Argent Council recognizes OMHA champs On behalf of the Town, Essex Council congratulated the Essex Ravens Atom Minor hockey team on recently winning the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) championship. Deputy Mayor Richard Meloche said Council and the Mayor congratulate

the team on its recent accomplishment “and for representing our Town with pride and sportsmanship. Thank you very much.” The hockey team members, wearing their championship medals, posed for a picture with Essex’s Mayor Ron McDermott. The championship team consisted of 17 players

and four coaches. “You guys, the next thing you know you’re going to be playing for the 73’s, right? Way to go,” McDermott said. Blue Sky Wind Power Project Business Development representatives Bonnie Hiltz and Jon Fournier of GDF SUEZ Canada Inc. approached Council to

provide an update on the status of the proposed Blue Sky Wind Power Project. GDZ SUEZ Canada intends to bid this project into the current IESO RFP in September. Hiltz said this project is proposed for the Essex area. GDF SUEZ, she said, is an international energy company. In Canada it has nearly 800 megawatts of energy, most of which she said is renewable. The company does have a history with Essex, mostly

with the development of the Harrow Wind Project. The proposed Blue Sky Wind Power Project would be a 30-90MW wind facility that would be located to the southwest of the Town of Essex, which is where most of the turbines would be located she said, adding a layout has not been finalized yet. The project is in the early stages. It has not started the approval

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Camp fires and cookouts still okay in Essex by Jennifer Cranston Essex Fire & Rescue and the Town of Essex have implemented a revised by-law on outdoor fires. “This isn’t a new bylaw, it’s a revision of the old one,” Essex Fire & Rescue Chief Rick Arnel said. “The old one wasn’t precise. This one is. We’re trying to be more consistent.” There are three types of fires that do not require a permit or any contact with Fire & Rescue personnel. Camp fires and cooking fires are allowed as long as they meet the specified parameters. The surface area of the fire (fire pit or container) cannot be any larger than two feet by two feet. The depth of the fire pit (or fuel) cannot be deeper than two

feet. These fires must be in a “non-combustible” container. This can be an old tire rim or a hole in the ground with rocks around it. Residents can only burn clean, dry wood or charcoal. Items like leaves are not permitted because they produce too much smoke and floating embers that can be a hazard. Another type of fire that does not require permission is referred to “personal warmth devices,” also called Chimeneas or patio fireplaces. These devices must be ULC and CSA approved. Clean, dry wood must be used as fuel. These devices may not be used during smog or fog alerts or when it is raining.

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The third type of fire that does not require special permission is and enclosed fire. This is a fire in a 45 gallon drum with a mesh screen over the top. All three of these fires must be 15 feet from the property line and 10 feet from any combustible structure, including buildings, shrubs and hedges. Residents must also have an effective method of extinguishing the fire close at hand. Assistant Deputy Chief Jason Pillon explained there is a “neighbourly consideration” to the by-law as well. If your smoke is crossing into a neighbour’s property and creating a nuisance or blocking visibility on a road way, your fire will have to be put out, even if it meets all the other requirements. Arnel added that if they are called to a backyard fire and discover the smoke going straight up and all other requirements are being met, the fire will be allowed. In this case the complainant will be spoken to, to ensure there

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is understanding of the by-law as well. The former law had no fine attached to it. The revision allows authorities to fine residents for noncompliance. Arnel and Pillon agree that backyard fires are an anticipated and fun summer activity and they don’t want to spoil anyone’s fun. They just want people to have fun safely. “As long as you are considerate to your neighbours, you’ll likely never see us,” Pillon commented. The changes to this portion of the by-law are easier to understand and more consistent with neighbouring communities. “We were going to a lot of unnecessary calls because people didn’t know the rules,” Pillon said. “We’re hoping to reduce the number of neighbour

complaints and nuisance calls.” An open burn that is larger than two feet by two feet by two feet, but not larger than three feet by three feet by three feet requires a call to the Fire Station to acquire verbal permission. “These fires are usually rural and are used to deal with brush and other vegetation,” Arnel explained. These fires must be 21 feet from the property line and 21 feet from any combustible structures. If you are planning to have a fire larger than this

you must get a permit. A call to the Fire Station will have a firefighter come out to inspect your planned burn to determine safety and issue a permit. The fire must be easily put out if it gets out of hand. Pillon points out that it is important to understand that a fire larger than three feet is unlikely to be extinguished by a garden hose. Open burns are not permitted if it is raining or foggy or if winds exceed 15 km. Burning is not permitted on days when a smog advisory has been issued.

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Town pushes for community hub at Harrow High By Jennifer Cranston Essex Town Council is continuing to fight to keep education in Harrow. On April 8, Mayor Ron McDermott, on behalf of Council, sent a letter to the Greater Essex County District School Board that states Council is concerned the process is not taking the social and economic interests of the community into consideration. Copies of this letter were sent to Minister of Education Liz Sandals, Premier Kathleen Wynn, Essex County Council, as well as local MPPs and MPs. A copy was also sent to Karen Pitre and the Community Hub Framework Advisory Group. “In light of this we are requesting the Trustees cease further discussions relative to the closure of Harrow High School

until such time as the community more fully investigates and discusses the underlying concerns of the municipality and explores the potential of a community hub in Harrow, one which involves the high school, youth and education,” the letter notes. Later it states that the Town is “willing to work with local authorities, the ministries and the Province to find a more suitable solution (to closure).” The letter speaks to the Premiere’s recent mandate to create a policy on community hubs and suggested that Harrow could be used as a model for the rest of the province. CAO Russ Phillips said there has been no response from the Province or the GECDSB. In earlier correspondence, before

Holy Name still needs online votes by Sylene Argent Students at Holy Name Catholic Elementary School are asking community members “Have you voted yet?” The local school was one of ten finalists selected from across the nation to compete for a chance to win an outdoor classroom through the Majesta Trees of Knowledge Competition. Community members, aged 19 and over, are asked to log onto majestatreesofknowledge. ca every day to vote so Holy Name could be the lucky recipient of the $20,000 grand prize. This grant would allow the school to create a green outdoor learning space. Voting will take place until May 4. Voting in this competition began on April 7. The school to garner the most votes until May 4 will earn the grand prize. The students at Holy Name are hoping that winner will be their school. This outdoor green space classroom would allow the school to convert an asphalted area the kindergarteners currently use into an outdoor learning space the entire school could use to bring studies outdoors. The outdoor green space would be equipped with plant life, bushes, shrubs, and a vegetable garden. On the competition website, voters can watch a special video that features some of the school’s kindergarten students. These youngsters explained how important this project would be to the school and performed a song they wrote about the competition. Staff members at the school have urged the students to keep reminding their relatives over the age of 19 to vote every day in an effort to help bring this grant opportunity to Holy Name. Community members are urged to vote and share this information with their friends to get as many people voting for the Holy Name project as possible.

the concept of community hubs was introduced, the Province made it clear that the decision was in the hands of the school board. “The municipality is effectively cut out,” Phillips said. “The School Board does not look at it from a municipal perspective. It’s not about quality of life and serving a community. It’s about bricks and mortar.” Phillips said closing schools helps to kill communities, and closing Harrow would “fly in the face” of many Provincial policies. Phillips pointed out that it could be the third, and possibly fourth, school to be closed and left sitting vacant in the Municipality of Essex. While Sun Parlour is currently housing Essex District High School students, it was vacant for years and its future is uncertain. Harrow Junior School is closed and vacant, Harrow District High School and Harrow Public would bring the tally to four. “Our concern is what this will do to our community,” he said. “Closing a school in a community like Harrow immediately ages the

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community. People with families will move to where there are schools.” Phillips explained that the town has put enormous effort into bringing growth to Harrow and that the community is now in the middle of an economic and industrial renaissance. “Losing the school(s) is a big step in the wrong direction,” he said. He said that the municipality was not invited to the discussion table, so they are pushing their way to the table. “In the end, the Board can act fairly autonomously,” he said. Phillips believes community hubs are a great idea as long as they are done with student safety in mind. “While respecting safety, we can make use of these buildings with services that will enrich the community,” he said. Several attempts were made to contact persons at the GECDSB, including Superintendent Responsible for Accommodations Todd Awender, Director of Education Erin Kelly and Public Relations Officer Scott Scantlebury. None of them were available for interview.

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It’s difficult to create and maintain communities when a piece of the puzzle is missing Municipal governments play a large part in fostering communities. They build parks and recreation centres. They help to fund community groups and community projects. Essex is no exception to this. In fact the challenges of balancing four urban centres combined with the still slow recovery from the economic recession that hit in 2008 have spurred current and recent Councils to excel in the community building department. While no town is perfect and there is still much to be done, we have a new arena, splash pads in our parks, new parks as well. The Town offers financial support to groups like the Essex Youth Centre, athletic teams like the Harrow Electric Eels, services like the Colchester Guardian Rescue Vessel and initiatives like the Essex Sports Wall of Excellence and clubs like the Essex Retirees’ Social Club. The Town is also working very hard to bring more economic development to our communities, this is showing considerable success in Harrow where businesses are coming to the community and existing businesses are expanding, with hope of more to come. We have a brand new Community Centre in McGregor,

which through a partnership with the neighbouring church, houses a food bank. A partnership with the Harrow Health Team allows for a health clinic in the same facility. (Smells a bit like a community hub to me.) Our Town officials are clearly doing their part to foster and strengthen our communities. The health of any community is greatly dependent on a complex symbiotic relationship that includes municipal government, residents, service groups, business owners, volunteers and many more. One of the largest pieces of this interdependent puzzle, especially in small communities, like those in Essex, is education. In a small community like Harrow, schools are vital to creating a sense of belonging to, and being in some way responsible for your community. It is where young people get to know their neighbours, and those relationships, be they close or casual, carry into adulthood. Schools are possibly the most organic, fundamental and powerful community builders there can be in a small town. Ironically, when it comes to location, size and even its existence, it is the one piece of the community puzzle that the municipality and the

community have no control over. Residents are not seriously consulted about education in their community, municipal governments cannot create incentives or offer support for what is best for their town. Community leaders are not allowed to lead in decisions of this nature. The decisions are inspired by bad funding policies that ignore the differences between rural and urban schools. The decisions are made by people who are far more concerned with the financial impact to their coffers, than with the human and socio-economic impact on the community. Essex Town Council knows it has no invitation to the decision making process when it comes the possible closure of both remaining schools in Harrow, but Council members are working hard to get past that locked door and make the concerns of the community heard. Council members know they may be ignored in the end, but they are making sure those decision makers know the damage that closing Harrow schools will do to our town and our community.

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Let’s Talk About... by Evelyn Couch - Committee change The mandate for the mural committee has been changed by council, and a new name has been applied to it: ACT (Arts, Culture and Tourism). This covers quite a wide range of interest and provides opportunity for new events. There are several new volunteer members on the committee and they are presenting some new ideas. How would you like weekly concerts for about 10 weeks in the summer? Plans have been started, and the railway station has been chosen as a venue. Those of us on the Heritage Committee think the station should be open on those occasions. That means we need volunteers to greet people and to be able to tell

them some history. As well, we think the station should be open on weekends and to do that we need volunteers willing to give three hours of their time, or more. I think it should be open for six hours on Saturday and Sunday. People who come to see it usually have questions. Some of us think the station should be an information centre all week and that signs at town entrances should indicate where visitors can find information. In my travels in other parts of the country, we found those question marks that indicate an information centre in most towns. Watch for some interesting changes and innovations around all of Essex.

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Letter to the Editor Re: Letter to the Editor, Fred Groves I am writing this letter as a reply to the response sent in by Fred Groves to my original letter. Dear Sir, First of all, I never stated any facts, figures, dates or specifics in my article. Therefore, I had no incorrect facts to get straight. It was merely my opinion, which still hasn’t changed. The silos are an eyesore to the town and in my opinion should be demolished. Secondly, thank you for the history lesson about the Lancaster and the good work your friend Michael Beale is doing. As that all happened before I moved to Essex, I was not aware of the event. However, in my article I did say that I wasn’t sure of the name of the plane. Only that it may have been a Lancaster, but the plane I was referring to, is still there on a pedestal blending in quite nicely with beautiful Jackson Park in the background. I was about to accept that you are a long time local resident also passionate about your community so I wasn’t going to write any response and let matters lie. But then a series of events happened which made me wonder if you have all your facts correct. First of all my wife had a visitor who sits on your Arts, Tourism, and Culture committee and she said that she was not aware of anything you said in your article and did not agree with you. Then I was approached by a prominent member of our community who faithfully attends every council

meeting and he said to the best of his knowledge that nothing has been decided. Then the same day an employee of our town approached me and said that your statements are premature. So, I took your advice and went to the town to check it out for myself. I learned that in January there were instructions to get an RFP to demolish the arena. Then in February a similar process went ahead to get an RFP to demolish the silos. I understand that both RFP’s are now closed and will be evaluated. However, no figures have been present to council for any decision. Based on the RFP’s, availability of funds, then council will determine what direction to take. But I repeat. That has not yet been decided. It appears you could use a lesson on getting your facts straight as well. One suggestion I would like to make to the town is to tear the silos down first as they are hindering the progress to beautify downtown, where as no one driving through town notices the arena tucked away where it is. May I suggest we draw a truce and not use the LTTE as a mudslinging forum.

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Gleaners host spring fundraiser-producing dehydrated goods for those in need

by Sylene Argent Since August of 2014, Southwestern Ontario Gleaners has been producing dehydrated apple snacks and vegetable soup mix for people in need of support. This volunteer-based organization produces this product for those facing economic struggles or in need of support locally, nationally, or internationally from its Leamington processing facility. Having this facility up and running is a dream come true for some of the volunteers behind this initiative. Vern Toews, Chairperson of the Southwestern Ontario Gleaners Board, said the

mandate of this volunteer driven organization is to acquire non-marketable produce and convert these products, with the dedicated help of volunteers, into dehydrated apple snacks and dehydrated vegetable soup mix. Gleaners, through a unique partnership with the Windsor-Essex VON organization, is producing 3500 apple snacks per week for students in the Windsor, Essex, and Chatham-Kent areas. This is a one year commitment and will ensure students have something to eat. Also on the local front, the Southwestern Ontario Gleaners is currently in conversation with

several area food banks. It is hoped to develop a recipe for its packages of vegetable soup mix to discover what it would take to make this product palatable for area families, Toews explained. Through its international program, Gleaners is sending around 200,000 servings of its vegetable soup mix to the Mennonite Central Committee, which will ship these goods to orphanages in North Korea. It has also partnered with Gregory Drive Alliance Church in Chatham to supply a year’s worth of apple snacks, vegetable soup mix, and dehydrated onions and dehydrated Brussels

sprouts for an orphanage it supports in Guinea, West Africa. Gleaners has also provided shipments to other areas, and is in conversations about shipping to refugee camps in other areas of the world, he explained. Being able to provide the vegetable soup mix means Gleaners needs to obtain non-marketable produce from area farmers and producers. And sourcing apples, potatoes, carrots, squash, onions, Brussels sprouts, peppers, and sweet potatoes has not been an issue. The group adds white beans to the mix for protein, Toews said. In order to create all of these shipments, Southwestern Ontario Gleaners requires volunteers. Toews said an average of around 90 volunteers per week help produce these food items; and the organization could use another 50 people per week to help out. Gleaners is in operation five days per week, 50 weeks per year. Volunteer shifts begin at 8:30 a.m., and end at noon. Volunteers get a half hour break. Anyone interesting in volunteering is urged to contact Gleaners to learn more about the program. Individuals can volunteer

up to several times per week, or just a few times a month. Volunteers help cut away blemishes or imperfections from product, and cut vegetables. For the past three years, this group has hosted an annual spring fundraiser at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens. This event serves a few purposes. It raises awareness about this group and the work it is doing to feed people in need, and it raises funds so the organization can continue to do that. This year’s spring fundraiser was held on Saturday, April 11. Thanks to the generosity of the community, it netted $57,000. This event

provided dinner to the around 400 guests, and a chance to bid on many donated items through the silent auction. “It was a very big function. We were happy with it,” Toews said. In addition to volunteers, Southwestern Ontario Gleaners is looking for people to become members of the organization. Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer or a member, or wish to donate to this cause, can call the office at (519) 326-SOUP or visit www.facebook.com/ swogleaners for more information.

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Essex Town Council Notes... process, but the company is in discussions with 100 plus landowners. It is not yet known how many wind turbines would be a part of this as it is still in an early stage. The provincial government is undertaking a large energy procurement, which she said is in its early

stages. The project would be conditional on the success of a competitive procurement process in order to proceed. There are certain design elements of the procurement meant to encourage municipal and community engagement. Emphasis on that procurement is on early stage consultations

throughout the early design process, and the reps, she said, were at the meeting to initiate that project. Discussions with Council would continue throughout the design of the facility, she said. The company would undertake a public community meeting in around July

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to get public input early in the project. The procurement due date is September 1. If the project would be successful, other public consultations and approvals would take place. The project is aiming for a commercial operation date for 20182019 if successful. Hiltz said they want to

continue working with the town staff on the underground connection line and routing through municipal rights-ofway. It also wants to initiate conversations about a possible road use agreement and community benefit agreement. Councillor Randy Voakes said dialogue on this needs to continue if there is opportunity to do so. He said sometimes the mark is missed on wind

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energy. He would like to see a fact sheet presented because he believes there are so many fallacies out there when it comes to wind energy. He said he lives across from wind turbines and doesn’t hear them often. He also doesn’t hear his neighbour complaining. Councillor Bill Caixeiro commented for communication purposes, he’d prefer the entire Council meet with the company instead of a few Council reps. To his knowledge the majority of what is being produced locally is not being used in Essex County. It is being transported primarily to Toronto. As a homeowner, he has noticed the price of hydro has gone tremendously up. He commented that he can’t image transporting the energy from Southwestern Ontario to Toronto is cheaper than producing it closer to Toronto. He asked why it hasn’t been looked at to produce the energy closer to where it would be primarily used to cut down on costs. Further, he said it seems in cases more

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Essex Town Council Notes... power is being generated than needed. That energy is shipped out, he said. He wanted to know what the theory behind creating more wind energy is if what is being produced is too much. Hiltz responded she can’t comment in terms of provincial policy and targets. Their planners in consultation with the Ministry of Energy set the targets in terms of number of megawatts. Councillor Sherry Bondy believes wind turbines are very contentious and that Essex is saturated with wind turbines at this point. She commented she had experienced a disturbance in sleep because of the noise. She is glad the company was in Essex for public consultation. She asked if staff time and resources should be dedicated to a project that may not be supported. She

said, early on, Council should consider if it was to support it. She said she supports green energy, but doesn’t support selling surplus to the US while taking a loss. She believes Essex has its fair share of green energy initiatives. Essex passed a motion to receive the presentation and that further meetings be held to keep Council updated on the project. Bondy commented the motion isn’t a bad thing. Council either supports staff doing more leg work or not. In a recorded vote, Councillors Larry Snively and Bondy, and Deputy Mayor Richard Meloche were opposed to the motion with Councillors Voakes, Caixeiro, and Steve Bjorkman, and Mayor Ron McDermott in favour. With a vote of four in favour, the motion carried. Meloche was opposed

to the motion as he has heard complaints from Essex and Harrow residents about the noise. He said he thinks it is a waste of administration’s time if Council would not be in favour of this going forward. He noted the Town is not able to negotiate setbacks, where they would be placed, or how many could be installed. High Five Accreditation Verification Council received information that indicated the Recreation and Culture division of the Community Service department fulfilled the requirements set out over a three year period to sustain and maintain High Five Accreditation. Staff will be congratulated on this achievement. Cynthia Cakebread, Essex’s Manager of Recreation and Culture, and Jason Jolicoeur, Assistant Manager of Programs, accepted the award on the department’s behalf. Legacy Tree Program Through a report, Community Services informed Council about the upcoming Communities in Bloom Legacy Tree Program. Council received this report. On Wednesday, April 22 the program will

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partner with six area schools: Colchester North Public School, Harrow Public School, Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Elementary School, Essex Public School, St. Anthony Catholic Elementary School, and École Élémentaire Catholique Sainte-Ursule to plant trees. Through the program, the graduating classes at each of the schools plant a tree on Earth Day. They then present the tree to the Senior Kindergartens, who adopt the tree and care for it as they attend the school. Revisions to procurement and purchasing policy Council received Finance and Business Services’ report “Procurement and Purchasing Policyrevisions to the Procurement Threshold and Authorizations.” It also adopted the revisions to the procurement threshold limits and table III of bylaw number 1043. In the report it states procurement policies and procedures should be reviewed periodically to identify improvements in accountability, transparency, efficiency, and sustainability. The changes, Director of Corporate Services Donna Hunter said, included

changing the purchasing threshold regarding what needs Council approval from above $50,000 to above $100,000. Anything above $50,000 would require a Formal Request for Tender. Council supported these recommendations. Significant event status Community Services sent three reports to Council regarding three upcoming events, asking that the reports be received and that Council approve the 23rd annual Colchester Walleye Derby, to be held on Saturday, June 13, the 4th annual McGregor Mug Run and International Beer Fest, to be held Saturday, August 22, and the 28th annual Essex Fun Fest, to be held July 10-12, for significant status for the purpose of applying for the Special Occasion Permit. Council moved these recommendations. Saturday hours to cease at McGregor Post Office Council received a letter from Canada Post noting it had conducted a review of customer

traffic patterns at the McGregor Post Office. As a result, it was determined there was a very small number of customers on Saturdays. Because of this as of May 11 2015, the Saturday hours will no longer be offered at the McGregor location, but the facility will continue to offer postal services on weekdays. In March, Essex had decided to send a letter to Canada Post on this issue when it first heard this was an option. It asked that Council be able to view the empirical data on the number of the McGregor Post Office customers on Saturday mornings, and also extended an invitation for a representative from Canada Post to meet with Council regarding this matter. Deputy Mayor Richard Meloche represents McGregor. He said there are notices regarding this posted at the facility. There have been a few people who have voiced they don’t like this change, but he noted they typically weren’t surprised this

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Mayor Ron McDermott presents a plaque to Cynthia Cakebread, Essex’s Manager of Recreation and Culture, and Jason Jolicoeur, Assistant Manager of Programs, in recognition of the Recreation and Culture division of the Community Service department’s fulfillment of the requirements set out over a three year period to sustain and maintain the High Five Accreditation.

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happened. The majority of Council received this letter in a recorded vote, except Councillors Randy Voakes and Sherry Bondy, who wanted to see the stats. Voakes said he wanted to send the letter back. The motioned to receive the letter carried. Voakes said he gets that it’s a small Post Office, but doesn’t understand how a

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federal service doesn’t have the opportunity to talk to Essex CAO Russ Phillips and staff about the elimination of Saturday hours. Mayor Ron McDermott said Essex Centre’s Post Office is not open on Saturdays. He said he doesn’t think Council should be telling Canada Post how it should run its business with regards to this matter.

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has come across are on sidewalks no wide than the ones Essex has downtown. His request was to look at opportunities to get at least four of these outdoor cafés in downtown Essex, being supported by those in the local wine industry. He also hoped this opportunity would allow the municipality to work with landlords of empty storefronts. Essex could then see if this project could roll into the Essex Centre Community Improvement Plan somehow. He would like to see these cafés have stylish railings around it, cascading awnings, Victoria style seating, and nice landscaping. He had a vision of having four of five of these cafés downtown serving wine from local business, along with light lunches and pastries. He would like to have opportunity to perhaps have a horse and carriage bring people from winery cafés to places like mural locations and the Spitfire Park. This opportunity should be extended to Harrow, he said, adding this could help put the Town of Essex on the map. With this there could be opportunity to attract classic car and motorcycle enthusiasts to the Municipality. He believes this would be a win/win if it could be made to work. He noted there is funding sitting in a reserve that has been set aside to

enhance the downtown corridor. Perhaps some of those funds could be used for this. Voakes asked for Council to direct administration to have some dialogue with the winery owners of Council’s intent. If there is good feedback, Council could then move the idea ahead. Council supported this recommendation. Councillor Larry Snively said it is a fantastic idea that would enhance the downtown and attract people to Harrow and Essex.

Upcoming Town Events Councillor Bill Caixeiro noted the municipality will participate in CIB judging this year, which will take place from July 21-23. Sunflowers are being featured through this. Seeds will be available at specified locations within the municipality, to be determined. The ACT (Arts, Culture and Tourism) Committee is also looking to host a summer concert series that will be carried out in Essex and Colchester Centres. These will take place Monday evenings in Colchester in the Jackson Park area, and Wednesday evenings in Essex at the Essex Railway Station. Local talent is still being booked to perform. Caixeiro said it is hoped to eventually host these concerts in all four centres.

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Museum hosts an evening with WSO as a cabin fundraiser

by Sylene Argent Every year, the Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village (CTMHV) opens its doors to thousands of people, many of which are area students. Through its Children’s Education Program, the museum’s staff and volunteers are able to help give those visiting students a hands on history lesson. A lot of the Children’s

Education Programming is operated out of the Museum’s Ross Cabin, CTMHV Vice Chairperson Mickey Moulder explained. This building, which was originally built in the Cottam area in 1849 and eventually transported to the local historical museum site in 1986, recently became in need of repair, including the replacement of the roof

and fireplace. Volunteers and staff with the Museum put their heads together to decide what they could do to raise funds to implement these needed, yet costly repairs, and decided to host a fundraising dinner in the Museum’s hall with special entertainment from the Windsor Symphony String Orchestra. This fundraiser took place last Saturday

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evening, and Moulder was thrilled with the turnout from local museum supporters, history lovers, and music lovers alike. The Museum’s staff and volunteers were pleased to welcome around 115 guests to the dinner, which exceeded expectations. The guests were treated to a special dinner and a performance from the Windsor Symphony Orchestra’s String ensemble that included tunes from modern day air play, classical favourites, and music from a few Broadway plays, including “All that Jazz,” from the play “Chicago,” John Lennon’s “In My Life,” and the “Coldplay” tune “Viva la Vida.” This fundraiser provided a unique

opportunity for the Museum to spread awareness about its programming while raising funds to repair an important cabin housed onsite. It also provided an opportunity for guests to enjoy a night of live music entertainment. Every year, the CTMHV hosts a large car raffle. The proceeds of this annual fundraiser support the Children’s Education Program. This year, the Museum is pleased to be able to raffle off a navy blue and black 1930 Ford Model A that seats five passengers. This

car is a two-door coach with a flathead inline four cylinder engine. Only 6000 tickets have been printed. The draw will take place at the Museum’s New Year’s Eve party that will be held on Thursday, December 31 at 9:00 p.m. Tickets are available at the Museum. To get more information about the Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village, or to learn about upcoming events, log onto www.ctmhv.com.

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Jack Miner’s celebrates 150th Anniversary

by Fred Groves The heavy looking book is laden with

more than one Prime Minister’s signature. Situated in a sunny room in the Jack Miner Museum near Kingsville, curator Craig Capacchione carefully turns the pages of the guest book that dates back to 1922. Recently, the Jack Miner Migratory Bird Foundation celebrated 150 years. It is in conjunction with another

names – thousands of them, including William Kellogg, Ty Cobb and

special date that is close to those who have become quite well acquainted with Canada’s famous conservationist. “Every year we do a National Wildlife celebration. It takes place the week of his birthday,” Capacchione said. Born in Ohio in 1865, John Thomas Miner moved with his family to Gosfield in 1878 to the site of the now famous Jack

Miner Bird Sanctuary. He married a local girl, Laura Wigle, and founded the sanctuary in 1904. During this year’s celebration, held April 11-12, Capacchione estimated 900 visitors came to the historic site, including 300 on Saturday night for a musical Birthday Bash. But it was the kids that seemed to have the most fun.

“A lot of them were amazed that this was all here for them. They are fascinated with the birds in the pond,” Capacchione commented. Feeding the birds, fishing for trout in a manmade pond, and going on a scavenger hunt were part of the activities as well as building bird houses.

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From The Heart Happy “99th”

Birthday EILEEN

ROUNDING On April 23rd, 2015

Eileen Rounding, formerly of Essex, and now residing at the Southgate Residence, Kingsville, Ontario. Will turn “99” on April 23rd, 2015. Happy Birthday and love from your children, grandchildren and great grandchildren of Essex, Windsor and Calgary. Keep up the good health.

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DRIES, Madeline Leona - Was surrounded by loving family as she passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Saviour on Thursday, April 16, 2015 in her 99th year. Loving daughter of the late Isadore and Stephanie Dries. Dearest sister of Sister Julma Dries and predeceased by her siblings Rachel (1910), Henry (1988), Mary Gevaert (1996), Peter (2003), Wilma Bissonnette (2007), Margaret McKeegan (2011). Also survived by her brother-in-law Dominic Bissonnette. Madeline will be lovingly remembered by her many nieces and nephews in the McKeegan Family, Bissonnette Family, Gevaert Family and Dries Families. “Special” friend to Rose O’Neil, Roni Pinkney and the entire Fuerth family (Jim’s Gang.) Madeline was a dedicated lifetime parishioner at St. John the Evangelist Church in Woodslee and a member of the C.W.L. She enjoyed more than 35 years of retirement after 32 years of service, retiring as a supervisor at Michigan Bell. She was so proud and blessed to be in her own home until her journey to her ﬁnal resting place. Special thanks to the dedicated parishioners who saw to it that she made it to and from Saturday night mass, especially her doorman Paul Chevalier. Visitation took place on Sunday, April 19, 2015 at St. John the Evangelist Parish, 1690 County Road 46, Woodslee and on Monday, April 20, 2015 from 9:30 am until time of Mass of the Resurrection. Fr. Moe Charbonneau oﬃciated. CWL Prayers were Sunday afternoon. Interment St. John’s Cemetery. If desired memorial donations made to Covenant House or Canadian Food for Children would be appreciated. Family and friends are invited to share their memories or make a donation online at www.reidfuneralhome.ca.

WELDON, Jean (nee Smith) - Passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on April 18, 2015 78 years of age. Beloved wife of George with whom she celebrated 56 years of marriage. Dear mother of George and wife Sheryl Weldon, Kerrie Weldon, Beth Weldon-Muscarella and husband Larry. Treasured grandmother of Donnie, Paige, George, Luc (Lyndzie), Samantha, Kaitie, MacKenzie, Alexiss, Amber (Ryan), Chrystal and Adam (Julie). Great-grandmother of 4 great-grandchildren. Sister of June and her late husband Lyle Boose. Sister-in-law of Robert and wife Helen Weldon. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Jean was known for her love of gardening and animals. Cremation has taken place. A private family service will take place at a later date. Donations may be made to the Windsor Regional Cancer Centre Foundation (2220 Kildare Rd., Windsor, ON N8W 2X3). Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Caring Cremation Centre (519-776-7565). You may send your condolences online at www.caringcremation.ca.

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Thank You The family of Francis Malenfant would like to thank our family, friends and neighbors for their support during such a diﬃcult time. Your kind words meant the world to us. Thank you to the Laramie family for providing dad with a “John Deere” escort to his ﬁnal resting place. Thank you to Lorna Baker and Reid Funeral Home for the care and guidance through this process. ~ Leta, Margaret, Philip and families

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HOWSON, Alva (nee Collard) - Passed away at home on Sunday, April 19, 2015. Loving and devoted wife of the late James (2011). Beloved mother of the late Gary Howson (1977), Richard Howson, Linda Schneider and husband Tom of Wisconsin, Wanda Howson and Susan Hope and husband Dan. Proud grandma of 13 grandchildren and great grandma of 11 great grandchildren. Dearest sister of Sharon Shepley, Maureen Bedford, Don McLaughlin (late Flo), Pat McLaughlin and the late Doug McLaughlin. Dear sister-in-law of late Margaret Howson, late Bob Howson (late Elsie), late Edna Lester (late Gordon), Arnold Howson, Lillian Mills (late Ross), Joe Howson (late Joan), Blanche Collard (late Basil) and Jack Howson (Gerry). Alva will also be missed by many nieces and nephews. Visiting will be held at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 87 Maidstone Ave. E., Essex (519-776-4233) on Friday 2-5 and 7-9 pm. Funeral Service to celebrate Alva’s life will be held from the funeral home on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at 10 am. Interment Evergreen Cemetery, Leamington. If desired, memorial donations may be made to Gideons. Family and friends are invited to share their memories or make a donation online at www.reidfuneralhome.ca.

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WELLS, Ida Jean - Peacefully on April 3, 2015 at 93 years of age. Predeceased by her husband Walter (1996). Daughter of the late Elsie & Delmar Hess of Cottam, Ontario. Survived by her brother Robert L. Hess of Wooler, Ontario and sisterin-law Deanna Arnold of Whitby, Ontario. Very special aunt to Donna J. Tapping of Essex, Ontario and beloved aunt to 29 other nieces and nephews. Ida was a graduate of Grace Hospital School of Nursing in 1979. A private family service with interment in Cottam Cemetery has taken place. The family would like to thank Dr. Hay and the staﬀ at Royal Oak, especially Trish for her compassion and care, and to Rev. Chris Brouillard Coyle for conducting the services. Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to the Anderson Funeral Home & Cremation Centre – 519-254-3223. Please join us in remembering Ida by visiting her memorial at www. andersonfuneralhomewindsor.com.

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HAMLIN, Mary Jane “Jeanie” (nee Bellemore) - Heaven gained an angel this week on April 15, 2015 at 88 years of age at the Tilbury Manor. It breaks our hearts to announce the passing of our Mom also known as “Grandma Jean.” You have left us beautiful memories that we can call our own. Mom is reunited with her beloved husband Forrest “Joe” (Dec 4th, 1985). Cherished and loving mother of Jeannette (Gil Fleury), Pauline (Pat Greenwood), Diane (Gary Lessard), Edna Hamlin, Nancy Hamlin, Debbie (Ken Fick). Treasured and adoring Grandma of Tina (Guy Robertson), Tricia Kennette (Brad Malone), Ken Kennette (Nancy), Ryan Greenwood (Linda), Glen Greenwood (Kim), Tania Brissette (Kent), Crystal Brissette (Mark), Jay Brissette (Jen), Laurie Nadeau, Adam Hamlin, Shawn Hamlin, Troy Fick (Bree), Tracy Fick and the late Ashley Hamlin. Sadly missed by her 17 great-grandchildren. Daughter of the late Ernest and Loraine Bellemore. Sister of Louie, Rene, Rita (Don Pare), Leah (Don Renaud), Annette Marchand (Marcel), Eugene (Virgene), Aline (Vince Lanoue), and the late Angela Dupuis and Cecile Lenuik. Lovingly remembered by many nieces, nephews, family and friends. Mom was the best role model for all of us. She loved her time with family, friends and enjoyed playing cards and Bingo. She also loved working in her ﬂower beds. We will miss her dearly. Special thanks to the staﬀ of Tilbury Manor for your care and compassion during our Mom’s stay. Mary Jane was a long-time member of the Holy Name of Jesus Church and a 50 year member of the CWL. Visitation was held at the Kennedy Funeral Home Ltd. (519-776-7378) 128 Talbot St. N, Essex. The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at the Holy Name of Jesus Parish (146 Talbot St. S, Essex). Interment followed at Victoria Memorial Gardens. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society or to the Windsor Regional Cancer Foundation. You may send your condolences online at www.kennedyfh.com. ~ Love you Mom

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519-776-4255 Salvation Army Essex Community Church News Join us every Sunday at 10:15 a.m. for our weekly prayer meeting. Family Worship at 11 a.m. led by Lt. Kristen Gray will focus this week on ``Paul’s Final Days,`` as “The Story” sermon series continues. During Volunteer Appreciation Month we wish to sincerely thank all those in our church and community who take the time to help out in the many ministries of the Salvation Army. Join us every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. for a low impact exercise workout, followed by SA Connections from 10 -1. Not only can you partake in a lot of fun activities, you also will make new friends and enjoy fellowship, plus

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a delicious free lunch! Bible Study follows at 1:15 p.m. We have a lending library downstairs in the church hall with a large selection of books and CD`s for your enjoyment. Messy Church meets at 6 p.m. until 8 Thurs. April 23rd. This program is a great new way to experience church with your family that includes a free family style dinner, singing, Bible stories, many activities and crafts. Don`t forget the Family Fellowship afternoon on Sat. April 25th at 1 p.m. Call the church oﬃce at 776-4628. Essex United Church Pastor Jim will be back for worship service on April 26. His graduation ceremony was last Saturday evening. Our yard and bake sale is

this weekend, April 24/25. Baked goods are needed. Helpers are needed to prepare for the murder mystery dinner on May 1 & 2, and to make small birthday cakes. There is a Gess†wood fundraiser at A-1 Chinese restaurant, lunch or dinner or takeout, Monday, May 4. Mention you support Gess†wood when you order. Holy Name of Jesus Church submitted by Therese Lecuyer Annual Women’s Conference - At the church on Sat., May 2, from 8 am - 4 pm. Visit www. riseupwomenoftruth.webs. com for details. Fr. Greg Bonin’s 25th Anniversary is Sunday, May 3 at 2pm, with mass of Thanksgiving at Most Precious Blood Church, followed by refreshments. Evening celebration is at the Serbian Club at 5pm. For tickets and info: 519-948-4133. Anniversary Mass for married couples is May 3 at 2:30pm. Please complete forms are found on the Info Table, no later than April 27. Garage sale is Saturday, April 25 in our parish hall. From 9am-3pm. Proceeds to our Squires.

If you have any donation for our garage sale, scheduled for April 25, drop those treasures off on Friday, April 24, from 10 am - 7 pm. Holy Name School needs your votes for the Majesta Trees of Knowledge Contest where they can win an outdoor classroom valued at $20,000. Enter your vote by May 5th here: www. majestatreesofknowledge.ca. The next K of C Fish Fry is Friday, May 22, at 4:30 pm. God Bless You All and have a great week! Trinity Church Please keep James, Lorna, Richard, Doug and Joanne in your prayers this week. The Sanctuary Lamp burns to the Glory of God and in Loving memory of Percy and Laura Bowers, given by the congregation. A big Thank You to all who helped with the yard cleanup and to those who provided lunch and baked goods. A job well done! Our Toy Collection continues, let’s fill that box! Join us Sundays at 9:15 at the “Little White Church in the Cemetery.” Everyone is welcome. Harrow United Church Submitted by Larry Anderson Welcome to Harrow United Church! Our Sunday morning worship begins at 10:30am and includes Sunday School and a well supervised Nursery. Last Sunday, we celebrated Holy Baptism with the presentation of Fiona Grace Owen, daughter of Steven and Angela (Douglas) Owen. Harrow United Church will have a “Clothing Give-Away” to assist those in need on Saturday, April 25th. For more information please phone the church office at 519-738-4223. As always, we thank everyone for their assistance with this outreach initiative. Mother’s Day Craft – This fun day is being held at Harrow United Church on May 9th at 10 am. Bring your children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and neighbours!

Everyone is welcome. Please call Barb Brookbanks for more information at 519-776-4411 or our church office. Larry Anderson has produced a CD of “Favourite Organ Selections” featuring arrangements of both traditional and contemporary hymns. This CD is free with the option of giving a donation to support the Capital Fund of Harrow United Church. Please call the church office for more information. To learn more about the faith community of Harrow United Church, listen to our music and to view Rev. Staples’ weekly messages, please visit our regularly updated website at: www.harrowunited.org. Paquette News Don’t miss Redeemers 9th annual Pasta Dinner this Saturday, April 25 from 4-7pm. Tickets are available from anyone at Redeemer or at the door. See you there. St. Stephen’s Yard & Bake Sale is also on April 25 from 8:30-2:00. If you’d like to donate some treasures to help out the church, bring them by the 22nd & 23rd 4-7 or the 24th 9-7. Please no clothing. The C.A.K.E. youth from St Stephen’s & Redeemer would like to thank you for the support offered in their bake sale on Palm Sunday. They raised just over $400.00, enough to purchase 8 goats for communities in Kenya! A special thanks to Andy Jenner from St. Stephen’s for his work in creating the beautiful new stand for our Paschal candle. Using the wood from the repurposed pews, he created a piece which will add beauty & character to our worship space for decades to come. For additional information check out our website at www.ststephens-redeemer. com or contact Reverend Paul Poolton 519.969.7808. Woodslee United Church submitted by Sue Holman MEMORIAL SUNDAY come join us for this special Service at 11:15am. We are honoring members

from our church that are no longer with us. Rev. Ann will be conducting this special service. Greeting you at the door will be Shannon and Vicky Olsen. Reading the Holy Scriptures will be Connie Reeb. The lunch will be Pot Luck so bring your farvourite dish. We would like to invite all the family members who are coming to honor their loved ones to stay for the lunch afterwards. Contact Rev. Ann for any pastoral concerns. Need a good book to read check out the Church library. Choir Practices: Mondays at 7:30 pm. All are welcome. Coffee and Conversation: Thursdays at 10 am. All are welcome. Coffee and Crafts will be held Wednesday, April 29 from 9 am – 2 pm. Bring your projects with you and join us for a day of crafting and fellowship. Bring a bag lunch. Coffee and treats will be provided. All are welcome to attend.

Essex Christian Reformed Church submitted by Beverley Van Huizen We would like to extend an invitation to you and your family to attend our Sunday morning worship service beginning at 10:00 am with Pastor Aaron Thompson. It is GEMS Sunday and we will recognize the GEMS and their leaders. Nursery supervision and Sunday school are provided. Cub Car Races and Bake Sale on Monday, April 27 as the GEMS and Cadets finish off their year! Come out and see if the GEMS can keep their winning streak alive in winning the Cub Car Trophy! Ladies are welcome to attend our Coffee Break Bible Study on Tuesday morning at 9:30 am. All are invited to our next Free Movie Event on Friday, April 24. We will feature Night at the Museum Secret of the Tomb. Doors open at 6pm, Movie begins at 6:30pm sharp! All children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult. A

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Community support sought for two May 2 initiatives by Sylene Argent Now that spring is here, outdoor community events are in the works. There are two events planned for Saturday, May 2 that community members are being urged to support; a municipal-wide spring cleanup and the second annual Kaidyn’s Dream…A Walk for Life. From 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., community members are invited to take part in a town-wide spring cleanup. The meeting locations for these cleanups are at Jackson Park in Colchester, The Essex Railway Station in Essex Centre, The Harrow & Colchester South Community Centre in Harrow, and at the McGregor Community Centre in Ward 2. Gloves, garbage bags, and maps will be available at these meeting places. This is a rain or shine event. Lunch will be provided in each of the centers to thank the volunteers for pitching in to help tidy up their community. Those who would like more information or would like to register can call the Town at (519) 776-7336, extension 1130. In the evening on May 2, residents

are urged to participate in the second installment of Kaidyn’s Dream…A Walk for Life. Kaidyn Blair, almost 13-years old and a student at Holy Name Catholic Elementary School, is the honourary President of Kaidyn’s Dream. He received a lifesaving liver transplant days after his first birthday. For the past few years, he has held many events to raise awareness about the organ donation registry. His efforts have helped to raise Essex’s percent of those on the organ donation registry from 18-32 percent in a three-year timeframe. His goal for 2015 is to make it a majority. To help continue raising awareness for this initiative, he is challenging businesses and residents to register in his second annual walk to take place in Essex Centre. This year’s festivities will be held in the evening to light up the night. They are also being challenge to get as many people as possible to become a registered organ donor by April 30th. This can be done by logging onto beadonor.ca, click “Spread the Word,” then “Start your Own.” Enter Kaidynsdream/business or name, and then choose ‘personal.’ For more information or to register to join the walk, log onto raceroster. com/events/2015/5314/ kaidyns-dream, or email kaidynsdream@bell.net. According to the website, the walk will begin from the Essex Centre Sports Complex at 6:30 p.m. Funds raised will help promote the organ donation registry. Blair approached Essex

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Council during the Monday, April 20 meeting held at the Essex Civic Centre. He asked for Council support in raising a BeADonor flag at the municipal building in support of “Kaidyn Blair Organ Awareness Day” on April 27. Council declared this date, Blair’s transplant anniversary, would have this recognition in Essex last year. He is humbled and honoured to have had this declaration made. “This flag is a symbol of hope to those waiting [for a lifesaving organ], a symbol of heroism to those families who lost and donated,” Blair said. “To me, and other transplant recipients, [this flag] represents life; a life can be possible because of organ donation.”

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“One of Jack Miner’s favourite sayings was, ‘build a child a bird house and they will be a conservationist for life.” After Jack Miner began to encourage Canada geese and ducks to his property, it took four years before 11 of the birds landed. Upon his death in 1944, it was estimated that the sanctuary had tagged 40,000 geese and 50,000 wild ducks. Over the decades, Capacchione said there have been less and less

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Many of the Councillors forwarded Blair a $20 donation to help raise awareness for the organ donation registry, as suggested by Councillor Randy Voakes. Blair invited Council to attend his walk on May 2. Councillor Steve Bjorkman commented he is proud of Blair for what he is doing. He said most people know of someone who has experienced a transplant and wished Blair luck in his endevours. Deputy Mayor Richard Meloche noted Director of Community Services Doug Sweet would be Blair’s contact is raising the BeADonor flag on April 27. Council received his presentation.

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birds passing through on their migratory patterns as there is simply more food and spots for them to stop at. That is why three years ago they redeveloped part of the 200 acre property. “The idea was to create a pond style atmosphere to encourage the waterfowl to come back because we had dwindling numbers.” Birds arrive in late April or early May, and again in the fall during the migratory process. A lot has happened at Jack Miner’s in the past few years, and plans to improve the site even more are in the works. A feed pond, new fencing, keeping the museum open and re-developing the TyCobb Field are all in the plans. The museum is housed in a former residence

of Jack Miner and his family. Besides the guest book, there are numerous artifacts that Capacchione said are still being uncovered. “After 150 years there is stuff we are still finding. When I came here three years ago there was no real inventory. There are still boxes to go through, it’s fun.” Besides the great ball player, Ty Cobb, many other famous people have befriended Jack Miner, and one of them perhaps summed it up best when he said, “Jack Miner with his vision and determination is largely responsible for the conservation measures in place today.” (Pierre Trudeau, 1977).

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OPA amendment for Harrow by Sylene Argent At the Monday, April 20 Essex Council meeting, Council moved the Planning Department’s recommendations that the community improvement areas of the Town of Essex Official Plan be amended to include the expanded Harrow Urban Settlement Area as identified, that the Harrow Urban Centre Use Plan of the Town’s Official Plan be amended by changing the land use designation of the expanded Harrow Urban Settlement area as shown from agriculture to industrial, and that a bylaw regarding these changes be enacted as Official Plan Amendment No. 5 and submitted for approval to the Manager of Planning Services for the County of Essex. The report noted that with this, there is a rezoning application of Z-Col Limited of the subject lands from general agricultural (A1.1) to industrial (M2.1). At a special Essex Council meeting held on Monday, April 13 these considerations, the potential Official Plan Amendment and Z-Col Limited Rezoning, were

discussed. Essex Policy Planner Jeff Watson led the discussions. What is being considered, he said, is the boundary expansion of Harrow. In order to expand areas like Harrow Centre there needs to be a justified need for doing so. Council has been looking at Harrow for some time now. Each Ward in the municipality has its own uniqueness and each has their pros and cons, he said. The Town has decided to look at each area in its own unique way. Consultant Jackie Lassaline from Lassaline Planning Consultants worked with the Town to create the Harrow Community Strategic Plan in 2011 and 2012. Through this, Harrow’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats were identified. It also looked at where Harrow is going in the future and how it fits into the municipality. One goal, identified under section 4.4.4 of the Strategic Plan was providing optimum location for new employment lands on the west side of Roseborough Road. As part of Council’s

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overall review, potential industrial land for this has to be found. “If you want a strong and viable community, and good employment base, you have to start with the land. That’s a key ingredient,” Watson commented. The focus then was how much and where. In order to do that a plan needs to be created for the County of Essex Official Plan. Council had authorized a justification report to determine what land use needs there are. It was determined that commercial and residential were fine, but there wasn’t enough land left for industrial and business park land. The justification study was prepared and approved by Council and had to be sent to the County to be incorporated into the County Official Plan. The next steps are to incorporate this into Essex’s own Official Plan for Harrow, Watson said. This has to be done through an Official Plan amendment. The other part to this is the Town has a rezoning application in from Z-Col Limited to have lands on the west side of Roseborough Road rezoned for industrial uses. The need for industrial lands is prominent in Harrow and Essex Centers, he said. The question becomes “why there?” Watson said. There are many advantages, including Roseborough Road is a truck route and can be

serviced easily by the Town. He highlighted the subject land are being suggested to be changed from agriculture to industrial. This permitted uses would be manufacturing, assembly, processing, etc. There are restrictions as to what could be put in. There is concern about how the proposed industrial area presents itself to the public, Watson explained. This is done through special landscaping provisions and by use. The OPA amendment has to be approved by County Council. There is also an appeal period. The question was how best to accommodate residential homes in the area. When discussions began on this with the County, Watson said, the deal included finding a way to buffer the homes. At this special Council meeting Council received letters in favour and opposed to the proposed changes.

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Submitted by Donna Roubos The Woodslee Millen Group hosted a tribute in honour of the late Diana Posthumus on Monday, April 13th at the new Libro Community Centre in Woodslee. The group presented 411 loomed baby hats to Windsor Regional Hospital and Lee Lee Hats to be used for newborns, children, and adolescents in the Paediatric Oncology and the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit). Thanks to dedication to this project, the original goal of creating 200 hats was exceeded. The Woodslee Needlecrafters group was the original knitting and crocheting group meeting once a month at the old Millen Centre. Diana Posthumus was the instigator of this group because she loved the craft. We eagerly jumped to the occasion to make this happen. Having lots of comradery and fun, Diane used her expertise to teach us the art of knitting and crocheting. We also had other needlecrafters working on their projects so we could enjoy other sewing activities as well. Diana came up with the idea to crochet a blanket for Windsor Regional Hospital because she knew we had an annual breast cancer walk. We finished the blanket under her guidance. Diana wanted the blanket to be perfect so we redid some areas making sure it was. Later, Diane developed breast cancer and leukemia and lost her battle. This blanket was brought to the event by Ron Foster (Vice President Public Affairs) and is still being used for patient care in the waiting room of the breast health unit. The Lee Lee Hat program is held in our new Woodslee Library on the second Monday of every month from 6-8pm. Everyone is welcome. Thanks to Lakeshore Council and many of Diana’s friends and family members who came to the tribute to honour her. Thanks also to the students of St. Ambroise School in St. Joachim for having the looming sessions and contributing baby hats for this occasion.

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Miner to bear Pan-Am Torch by Jennifer Cranston The Town of Essex has announced Paul Miner Jr. as the Essex community torchbearer for the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games Torch Relay. The torch relay will visit Essex Centre on Wednesday, June 17. The event will feature Miner carrying the torch through town. A statement from the Town stated Miner was nominated for his “tremendous enthusiasm and generosity towards others,” and “he represents the spirit of the Pan Am Games, both personally and athletically.” Miner volunteers at his local church and is always found helping out his neighbours in any way he can. “I do a lot in the community,” he said. “I help out anybody who needs it.” Miner explained his parents taught him that you should lend a hand whenever you can. “I do it because it’s the right thing to do,” he said. It’s a simple thing to help someone to the car with their groceries or hold a door for someone, Miner commented. Paul also lives a very active lifestyle and is always encouraging others to do so. Paul was an athlete at the Canada Special Olympics in Vancouver, B.C. last July, where he won two bronze medals in the 200-metre and 400-metre run. He has been running for many years and has completed four full marathons in cities like Toronto, Ottawa and

Detroit. He has also completed 11 half marathons. Running might be Miner’s favourite athletic activity, but it certainly isn’t his only one. He also plays basketball, bowls, ice skates, and goes for walks whenever he can. Miner explained that all of his sports are great exercise, and are good for keeping him in shape for big events like 10 km runs. “I do what I do to exercise my brain,” Miner said. “It makes me stronger and helps me to know that I can believe in myself.” What Miner does in sports teaches him how to focus on one thing at a time. It also proves to him that he can reach his goals. “Paul Miner will proudly carry the Pan Am flame as the Essex community torchbearer,” Essex Mayor Ron McDermott said. “Essex is excited to be a part of this historic journey and we look forward to showing our community to the world.” Miner is very grateful to everyone who helped to choose him for this honour. “I am just proud to be the person who will hold the torch,” he said. During the 41-day torch relay, each of the 3,000 torchbearers will complete, on average, a 200m relay segment. The torch will be carried by more than 60 modes of transportation and exceed 5,000 km on the road and 15,000 km by air.

Paul Miner Jr. enjoys many sporting activities like running, skating, and bowling. He is seen here at a recent basketball practice. He and his team are preparing for the provincial competition. Miner will proudly carry the Pan-Am Games Torch when it passes through Essex in June.

Gord McDonnell on a hot streak By Fred Groves Gord McDonnell has been training race horses for over 27 years and, by his own admission, this could be his best so far. Led by Ideal Space,

Goldies Mach and Prakasmakesperfect, the McDonnell Stables is doing very well at London’s Western Raceway. “We are on a pretty

good roll. When we go to the track now, we expect to win.” McDonnell is also the part owner of all nine of his horses. He said having a financial stake in each one allows for more certainty that they are going to be around for a while. “I own a piece of them and that means they will be here tomorrow,” he said from the stables at the Leamington Fair Grounds. His talent comes honestly as his grandfather started racing horses in

the 1950s back in the Hamilton area and his father, Terry, was well known for his ability to win races. McDonnell’s grandfather and father are credited with inventing the starting gate car. With over 25 wins already at Western this spring, he said there is a possibility his stable could surpass the half a million

dollars they won in 2012. “You have to have the right classes and we’ve got a good group in London and we’ve got a good driver in Alfie (Carroll) who is top in Canada,” McDonnell said. Carroll has about 140 wins this year and McDonnell said another big reason for the success of his stable is the hard

work of co-op student Dylan Jarvis. He said that horse harness racing is not your average job. “It’s a seven day a week job but you have to like it. You have to like it to be successful.” And how successful is the McDonnell stable at Western so far? In five starts, Ideal

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South County Volleyball wins Bronze at OVA Championships

Submitted to EFP Three 15U teams represented South County Volleyball Club out of Windsor and Essex County this past weekend at the Ontario Volleyball Association Provincial Championships at RIM Park in

Waterloo this weekend. All three teams started play on Friday April 10, and continued until Sunday April 12th. The 5th ranked, South County 15U Teal team played in Division 1 Tier 1. It was three full days

of competition, with 106 teams competing for the top prize in each of the four divisions. The teal team went undefeated for 8 straight matches, beating the #1 and #3 seeded teams of the draw on Saturday afternoon. Play continued Sunday starting at 8am. With two more wins, they then had a re-match with the #3 seeded team in the semi-final. Durham Attack, took the first set 25-14, but the team battled back to take the second set 25-22. Durham came out strong in the 3rd, and the girls couldn’t turn things around, and lost in the 3rd set 15-6. This was their first, and only loss of the tournament. They began their fourth match of the day, 10th match of the tournament at 5:30pm on Sunday. Playing for the Bronze medal against #8 seeded, Scarborough Titan Tektonics, which they had also beat on Saturday. Continuing on with their victories, they won the match 25-21 and 2517, and took the Bronze Medal. Congratulations to all the girls on a successful season in OVA!

Windsor Essex County Slo-Pitch recognizes L.A. Shepley

LA Shepley (right) poses with former teammate Kerri Towers, and former coach Mike Faubert at the Windsor Essex County Slo-Pitch Hall of Fame Banquet. Shepley is proud to have been inducted along side Towers and Faubert.

by Jennifer Cranston L.A. Shepley has been involved in slo-pitch baseball since the late 1980s as a player, coach and organizer. Because of her dedication to the sport, on March 7, she was inducted into the Windsor Essex County Slo-Pitch Hall of Fame. Organizers of the awards banquet tried to keep the honour a secret from Shepley until that evening, but she was suspicious from the start. “I knew something was up when they invited me to the dinner but wouldn’t let me pay for my ticket,” she said. “Then someone called and asked for my coat size.” The event was held at Moose Lodge in Windsor with a sold out crowd.

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“I was surprised at how big the event was,” she said. Shepley works as a developmental service worker with the Greater Essex County District School Board and is currently working at Belle River District High School. She is the coach of the girls’ slo-pitch team there. Over the last five years she has organized and convened the only high school girls’ slopitch tournament in the region. She also coaches JABB Ladies B slo-pitch team. For the last six years she has convened the Fun Fest Slo-Pitch Tournament out of CoAn Park in conjunction with the Essex Fun Fest. This year she is looking forward to convening the Fun Fest Tournament as well as Bubba’s Memorial Ball Bash in June. Gary “Bubba” Baker

was a long-time SloPitch Ontario Tournament Director, Zone Director and supporter, who lost his battle with cancer on February 1, 2015. Since 2001, Bubba operated over 30 provincial qualifying tournaments, which had over 1,400 teams participate in the Kingsville and Leamington areas. He was also a coach and close friend of Shepley’s. Shortly before his death he called Shepley and asked her to take over his tournament. The tournament that takes place in Kingsville will be a provincial qualifier. Shepley said she’s proud to have been asked to carry on for Bubba. Representing Windsor Essex Slo-Pitch at the provincial and national levels is also something she is proud of. She has played at the provincial,

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national and international levels and organized for tournaments and leagues for players of all ages. Her list of accomplishments is extensive. Creating three slo-pitch leagues at Co-An Park are among her favourite accomplishments. She, with the help of others, established and developed the Essex County Ladies Slo-Pitch League in 2008, the Essex County Wednesday Night SloPitch league in 2009, and in 2010 the Mixed SloPitch League on Tuesday Nights. Shepley has a passion for slo-pitch and for sharing love of the game with others. She said while the honour of being inducted to the Hall of Fame is certainly flattering, she doesn’t do what she does for recognition. “I do things like starting the leagues at Co-An Park for the community,” she said. “I don’t have kids of my own, so the work I do with young people is my way of contributing to the next generation.”

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Space had a pair of wins, finished second twice and was third. Not bad and neither is the performance of Prakasmakesperfect, which is the only trotter in the bunch, and one of the oldest at seven. “He didn’t race until he was five. He came from Ohio where he was pulling a buggy. He’s got some talent,” said McDonnell with a grin. Nelly’s Rocket is a twoyear-old which McDonnell bred and hopes to turn into a winner, but by far his favourite is Alexas Hope. “She’s got a personality. She’s made $45,000 since we got her back in November.” While the horses are there to earn their keep, and the reality is if they don’t perform they will be sold, there is always the odd exception to the rule, like the one they call ‘Fancy’. “She is part of the family. She’s not paying her way but my son likes her.” On Friday, McDonnell’s Blue Bell Beauty take second with a quick time of 1:57.4. Carroll was in the bike and went out

of the number one hole, which is the best spot to draw at Western. Horses run at Western until May 30 and then McDonnell said he will probably travel to Sarnia where hopefully he will have some luck, or rather

talent, like he has in London. Perhaps he can duplicate the March 27 date where Goldie’s Mach, Ideal Space and Prakasmakesperfect all crossed the line in first.

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Continued from Page 17 canned good donation is welcomed! Our next movie night is scheduled for Friday, May 29, 2015. Visit us online for service times and directions or just to listen to a sermon or two. www.essexcrc.ca.

Bakerville News submitted by Evelyn Baker Weather is beginning to be nicer, but we get a day throughout our nice days that are pretty chilly yet. Mother Nature just keep trying. You will get it just right soon. Happy Birthday wishes on Saturday to JoAnn King, on Monday to Jake Gartner & Anita Beaulieu and to ﬁnish oﬀ the month, Margaret Trimble celebrates another year. Best of Wishes to all. The Pleasant Valley Community Club is open again and invites you all to come on down on Tuesday at 7pm for Pepper games and on Saturday at 7pm for Euchre. The winners this past week for Pepper were Eileen Ames, Elaine Taylor, Mary Demars, Josie Dresser, Keith Dresser, George Diesbourg, Thomas Allison & Don Ames. Saturday evening for Euchre, the lucky folks were Elaine Taylor, Mary Demars, Eileen Ames, Ilene Salter, Josie Dresser, George Diesbourg, Ken Salter, Don Ames, Keith Dresser & Thomas Allison. Gather a car load and head for a great time playing cards with your neighbours at the Pleasant Valley Community Hall that is east of the Graham sideroad on the 11th concession. All are Welcome. Have a great week.

Woodslee Friendship Club We’re getting good turnouts for cards but there is always room for more. The winners of our games last week were: Joan Broeders, Kora Brooker, Ray Brooker, Edna Chevalier, Mary Demars, George Diesbourg, Chap Fuerth, Irene Gignac, Jean Matalik, Fran McKim, Joanne McMurren**, Donna Poisson, Elmer Quinlan, Cecile St. Denis and George Sutherland. For information, call Fran McKim at 519-961-9532. Antioch Christian Ministries submitted by Linda Knight Melissa Langis blessed us all with her face to face, eye to eye, breath to breath revelation of how close to us God longs to be. Updates of upcoming events can be found at www. acmrevivalcentre.com/calendar. Restoration House Healing Rooms-where hearts meet hope. 2548 County Rd. 27, Woodslee. Open 10am-1pm Saturdays.

presenting the Cantata “One Lord, One Faith” at 10:15am and again at 7pm. Free will oﬀering. All are welcome. Friday, May 1, is the Mother & Daughter Pot Luck at 6pm in the Hall. All women are encouraged to attend for an evening of fellowship and musical entertainment. On Monday, May 4, there is a Gess†wood Camp Dinner Fundraiser at A-1 Chinese in Essex. The nursing home service is on May 5 at 2pm at the Iler Lodge Nursing Home. Please join us. Tina is still collecting milk bags for sleeping mats for Haiti. This week - April 26th - The door greeters are Paul Thomas and Alyson. Elder on duty is Margie Toﬄemire and Lock-up is Bill Manning.

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Red Raiders remain undefeated Tractor helped engine swap in 1969 Skylark convertible

PHOTO LEFT: Claude Dube’s 1949 Prefect looks stock from the outside until you look at the wheels and the exhaust outlets below the rear doors.

John Grummett of Grimsby, Ontario, writes: “Hi Bill. I enjoy reading your stories in the local paper each week. Here is my story: “I own a 1969 Buick Skylark Custom convertible. I bought it in March 1982 when I was 16. It was my first car. I bought it from a lady in Kitchener (not a little old lady) for $2000.00. It was originally bought at Forbes in Kitchener. It didn’t look too bad in a picture back then but I have replaced the roof, recovered the seats, replaced the floor pan and carpets, replaced a window frame, and had it repainted twice over the past 33 years. “I don’t put a lot of miles on it anymore, but when I was a teenager, it was my daily driver in the summer. I have never driven it in the winter. Now I take it for the odd drive to the beach or to church on Sunday. “It has a 350 Buick engine. The original engine broke a timing chain when I was in university, so I bought a 1972 LeSabre for $100 and swapped the engine in the back yard using the bucket of our tractor. I still have the original engine in a cupboard in my garage. Someday I will rebuild it and replace it.” The Buick Division of General Motors first made use of the Skylark name in 1953 when it brought out a custom-styled Buick convertible to celebrate 50 years of Buick. It was powered by Buick’s new V8 engine to replace the straight eight engines that had powered Buicks since 1931. Another Skylark was brought out in 1954, after which the name was dropped. The Skylark name was revived in 1965 for a full range of body styles on the midsize wheelbase of 115 inches (120” for the station wagon) at a time when full-sized Buicks rode a 126” wheelbase. These new Skylarks were popular right from the start and the name continued until 1973, when it was replaced by the Buick Century of the same wheelbase. The Century was a revival of an earlier Buick name dating back to 1936, when a big Buick engine was installed in a smaller body. It was nicknamed a “factory hot rod” and was good for 100 miles per hour. John’s 1969 Skylark convertible weighs 3398 pounds and a total of 6,552 were built with a U.S. price tag when new of $3152 (slightly higher in Canada). These Buick convertibles are highly collectible today. How many people have you heard say they regret selling their first car? John Grummett isn’t one of them. I’m always looking for more stories. Email billtsherk@sympatico. ca or write Bill Sherk, 25 John St., P.O. Box 255, Leamington, Ont. N8H 3W2. Everyone whose story is published in this column will receive a free autographed copy of my book: “OLD CAR DETECTIVE FAVOURITE STORIES, 1925 to 1965.”

by Fred Groves The Essex Red Raiders senior boys’ soccer team is undefeated in four starts in WECSSAA league play. Friday at home, Tyler Zsebok had two goals and Josh Amyotte had the shutout in a 2-0 win over Walkerville. Essex has allowed just two goals thus far. • Last Tuesday, the girls’ soccer team beat Leamington 3-0 on goals from Eliza Ramsay, Victoria Willan and Taylor Bruner. The Red Raiders battled Lajeunese to a scoreless draw on Thursday. • At the Canadian Wrestling Championships held in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Essex’s Cooper Chauvin was fourth in the 100kg division in Greco-Roman and sixth in freestyle. Jessica Jenkins brought home a silver medal in the girls’ 59 kg division. • The hockey season came to an end last week for the Leamington Junior ‘B’ Flyers. After winning their second Conference title, the Tony Piroskicoached Flyers were edged 2-1 by Caledonia, who advanced to the Sutherland Cup finals. Goalie Trevor Wheaton made 39 saves and forward Alex Friesen had an assist in the final game. • Track and field season has started for the Red Raiders. On Thursday, at the first WECSSAA allcomers meet at Sandwich, Lucia McElwain was first in the junior girls’ 400m with a time of 1:02.15 and picked up a third in the 100m. Madeline McCloskey was fourth in the senior girls’ 100m and in the midget girls 1,500m, Alivia Acampora was fourth. • From the baseball diamond, second baseman Justin Orton of Essex had a pair of hits and two walks as the University of British Columbia was beaten by Corban on Friday. • Batting from the

The EDHS senior boys’ soccer team beat Walkerville on Friday.

designated spot, Mitch Hudvagner had a single, one of only six hits by the Madonna Crusaders, as they edged Lourdes 2-1 Saturday in university baseball action. • Essex’s Dalton Langlois is heading to the Sutherland Cup. Langlois

and the LaSalle Vipers beat Elmira and now will face Caledonia who eliminated Leamington. If you have anything for the sports roundup, please contact Fred Groves at FredGrovesgrover54@ hotmail.com

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73’s take commanding 3-0 lead in Schmalz Cup finals - Game four is in Port Hope by Garrett Fodor After two big wins in Essex last week, the 73’s will head into game four of the OHA Schmalz Cup all-Ontario finals with a 3-0 lead over Port Hope. Heading into last weekend, the Essex 73’s had a good start as it was up 1-0 in this bestof-seven series. Essex is now one win away from potentially claiming this championship. Game two was held last Saturday at the Essex Centre Sports Complex, and for many this game was the first time to see what Essex was up against; and this experience was eye-opening. With Port Hope being a team that plays dominantly when in control of the puck for long periods and has solid goaltending, it sets itself up to be a long series. After twenty minutes, the teams were evenly matched aside from the tally Matthew Hebert scored with 80 seconds

remaining. Seven minutes into the second period, Port Hope responded, capitalizing on a scramble in front of goalie Noah Hedrick. Luckily for the locals, towards the end of the second period, the visitors were visibly tired and began to get trapped in their zone. As a result, Port Hope took a bad penalty to break up a chance. That would come back to bite the visitors as Essex would go on to capitalize with the extra attacker. Matthew Hebert tipped in his second goal of the night off a Scott Bromley point shot for the eventual game winner. After two periods the shots were 2117 in favor of Essex. In the third period, Port Hope began to try anything to generate a goal, including getting into a fight. In the end Port Hope was unable to beat Hedrick, giving Essex the same result as in game 1, a 2-1 win.

Sunday’s game was one of, if not, the most crucial of the series. And just like the previous game, it did not disappoint. Just like the game the night before, it took almost a full twenty minutes before someone found the back of the net. Just like in game two, it was Essex and Matthew Hebert. Hebert forced a turnover, using his speed to create a shorthanded breakaway. He made no mistake as he snapped a shot five-hole with 24 seconds remaining. Things got worse for the visitors, before they got better. A minute and a half after the puck dropped to start period two, the locals struck again. Phil Janikowski fooled the goalie with an off speed shot, and it trickled right through him. Port Hope found the scoreboard ten minutes later, beating Hedrick. But the pressure was eased off for the 73’s as three minutes later Brad Carroll

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deflected in a shot with his leg to restore his team’s two-goal cushion. The shots, after forty minutes, were 28 for Essex and 15 for the Panthers. The Panthers were quick to respond and put themselves back into the game. One minute into the third period, Essex got itself into some penalty trouble and the Panthers capitalized on the 4 on 3 situation. However, the locals pushed back. Ten minutes later, Matthew Hebert scored his second of the night, and fourth in two nights, to make it 4-2. With the goalie pulled, Port Hope beat Hedrick from the corner, coming within one goal of tying it with 34 seconds remaining. But just like the previous two games, the Panthers fell by one goal. Game 4 is on Saturday, April 25 in Port Hope. If necessary, game 5 will be in Port Hope on Sunday, April 26.

The Voice Of Experience by Evelyn Couch

- The joy of spring Doesn’t everyone rejoice when spring arrives? It is not only the warm sunshine and refreshing breezes that make it a joyous time. It is more appreciated because we are so weary of winter and the cold wind that made us wear heavy clothing and scurry into shelter. Wherever we are with spring, there are the flowers that burst forth in their glory in homeowners’ landscape schemes that we can enjoy, like the long row of daffodils across the street from my home. I don’t have anything to boast about but those delicate crocus buds bring me the first joy. They tell me also to get out there and remove the dead leaves off the flower beds. By now the croci are gone and the hyacinths add brighter and sturdier colours in their place. And there are the clusters of daffodil blooms that sprang into their spring action faster than I did. I have cleared away the dead leaves although some of them were hard to catch when there was nothing more than a breeze. One thing about all those flowers is that every year there are more of them without any effort by me. Do you plant some for indoor bloom? Or maybe you buy a pot of them. I’ve become too lazy to provide the care they need after you plant them for indoor blooming. This year I didn’t have to make that effort. A dedicated church visitor brought me a pot of yellow tulips. I have them in the computer room window where they give me a shot of delight every time I come here to write or to see if there is an e-mail for me. And that is several times a day. Don’t forget the birds. They are flitting around in their mating encounters and I saw one with a feather in its beak for a nest.

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Essex Thunder Peewee Champions

submitted to EFP Congratulations to the Essex Thunder Peewee white team. This team of thirteen girls worked their way to the top this 2014/2015 season. To start off the season the girls played in the Lakeshore Lighteningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first annual tournament. With hard work and sweat the girls finished in first place. Moving into the season the Essex White girls travelled up to London to compete in the twenty-fifth annual London Devilettes tournament. With determination and tough grind the girls won first place in their division. This made them the first Essex team to win

the London Devilettes tournament. This tournament included 169 teams including 2700 players. After heading back home, the girls worked their way to finishing first in the regular season moving them into the Tier 1 for the playoffs. The girls competed against the other Essex Pewee Orange team to fight for the first place position for tier 1 Essex- Kent Championship. After a hard battle, and a round of overtime, the girls pulled off the win. Congratulations on such an outstanding season! See you all next year.

I Thursday, April 23, 2015

Essex Thunder Bantam A Interlock Champions

Back row from left to right: John Alves, Kenna Shaw, Brooke Tofflemire, Madison Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neil, Cora Doherty, Autumn Mullins, Lia McKibbon, Head Coach Brad Beaten, Front row from left to right: Lauren Driedger, Vanessa Brouwer, Ashley Sexton, Shawn Trembley, Lauryn Strockwell, Missing Ryan Arsenault

submitted to EFP Brad Beaten, Ryan Arsenault, John Alves and Leslie Tofflemire would like to congratulate the Essex Thunder Girls Bantam A Interlock Championship team on a great season and exceptional playoff run. After a tough season last year the team came together stronger than ever this season and formed a strong team bond, which showed by carrying them through the playoffs. The championship game was held on Sunday, March 12th, against a tough Harrow competitor. It was a hard fought game with the score being 0-0 after regulation play. Another five minutes of overtime still decided nothing. We continued on to shoot-outs and a goal from Shauna Tremblay secured the victory. Getting to the shoot-out during this game would not have been possible without the strong play by all of the girls and the exceptional play of goalie Lauryn Strockwell. Thanks to all of the parents and girls for a very enjoyable season.