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Windsor-Essex high schools compete in FIRST Robotics Competition

Essex County Warden Gary McNamara headlines 12th annual Luncheon PAGE 2 _______________ Essex Council Notes PAGE 3 _______________ Rotary Interact grateful for support shown towards the Giant Flea Market PAGE 9 _______________ Fight Like Mason donates five youth wheelchairs PAGES 10 _______________ Another gold in a golden season for Pee Wee Minor PAGE 19 _______________

Pictured above: The Saints Bot team from St. Anne’s Catholic High School in Belle River compete in a robotics challenge on Saturday during the WindsorEssex FIRST Robotics competition.

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by Kyle Reid Local high schools from Windsor and Essex County flexed their robotic muscles last Friday and Saturday during the Windsor-Essex FIRST Robotics Competition held at the University of Windsor’s St. Denis Centre. The event featured 20 teams from Windsor and Essex County, along with 20 other Southwestern Ontario teams, that competed in the sixth annual Ontario District

Windsor-Essex Great Lakes Event. In total, nearly 1,500 students competed in this year’s event. The students showcased their design and engineering skills by competing in events that combined science and technology with the excitement of sports. On Saturday, fans inside the St. Denis Centre packed themselves onto bleachers, many wearing the colours of the team for which they were rooting. As part of the competition, the

students were required to design a team, build and program a robot, and practice the operation as a team to compete head-to-head with other schools. This year, in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, students were required to compete in a challenge called “Destination: Deep Space,” which required teams to navigate their robotic creation around a small field to place balls in containers in a race against other teams.

The Sabre Bytes Robotics team from Sandwich Secondary School in LaSalle was one of the first robotics teams to exist in WindsorEssex, forming in 2002. Sandwich Secondary School student, Griffin Howson, who is participating on the team for his fourth year, is the team’s co-ordinator. He said he has noticed the local robotics scene has grown tremendously over his time with the squad. “I’ve seen a lot of teams grow and flourish,” Howson said, noting that 18 of the 20 local teams formed only within the last six years. The growth of local high school robotics is a great learning opportunity for students. While they get to practice design and engineering, they also must keep in mind safety goals, as well as the business aspect of robotics. It costs each school around $3,000 to design and build their robot, not including travel costs and registration fees. That cost means students also have to recruit sponsors and raise money to fund the construction of their robot. “Our robotics team is very much a business,” Howson said. “There is very much a side of the team that builds a robot and goes out to compete, but the business side of things is very big, too.” Pitching their program to potential sponsors means the students must also exhibit strong interpersonal skills. “I definitely went into the program just thinking it was just a resume builder,” Howson said. “But I can really say it’s been a person builder for me.”

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Essex County Warden Gary McNamara headlines 12th annual Luncheon

“We are determined to get the job done and never give in in Windsor-Essex.” Essex County Warden, Gary McNamara.

by Sylene Argent At the 12th annual Warden’s Luncheon, which was hosted at the

Ciociaro Club on Friday afternoon, recently elected Essex County Warden, who is also the long-time Mayor of Tecumseh, Gary McNamara, spoke of the diversity and strength of the region. The Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce hosts the event annually for an opportunity for the Warden to speak about business-related issues and files. McNamara said when he looked out into the room of a couple

Essex County Warden Gary McNamara addresses the couple hundred attendees at the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce’s 12th annual Warden’s Luncheon, which was hosted on Friday afternoon at the Ciociaro Club.

hundred individuals who represented local businesses and included municipal staff and council reps, “I see pride, passion, and progress,” McNamara said, adding he also saw resiliency. “We are determined to get the job done and never give in in Windsor-Essex,” he said. The news of FCA shutting down its third shift, which is said will affect 1500 employees, was announced prior to the luncheon. McNamara said his heart goes out to the workers. The region, he said, with help from higher tiers of government, will look at ways to save jobs and diversity the economy. The plant, McNamara said, has been running three shifts since 1993. “The news is hard to take.” The 1500 jobs to be lost, he noted, will ripple through and hurt the economy. “It will not break us. We will endure, like we did in the past.” Only a decade ago, McNamara said, the world’s finances almost collapsed and threatened the manufacturing sector. The unemployment rate in the area went into the high double digits then, he noted. At the closing of 2018, McNamara said, the local unemployment rate was 5.4 percent. McNamara also highlighted a few businesses who planned to expand in the near future. “Here in WindsorEssex, we persevered. We plowed ahead. And, we did it together. We’ll do it

again in reaction to [The Chrysler] announcement.” McNamara also spoke of the day-to-day operations at the County level. He said for the past 15-years, the tax rate has been flatlined. The County is debt-free and works under the philosophy of “pay as you go.” He also noted the County will provide $100 million towards the mega hospital project over the next several years. “We believe strongly, without reservation, Windsor-Essex residents deserve the best healthcare possible,” he said. “We need to end hallway healthcare with a new facility. The time to talk is over. It is time to get a shovel in the ground. We need to send a message to the province we are ready.” In addition, McNamara spoke of the important connections CWATS provides with local trails, and that much needs to be done to improve habitat and climate change. “We have so much to be proud of and so much to look forward to,” he said. The Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce does so much for so many, McNamara said during his address, adding he is looking forward to seeing what happens under its new leadership as Rakesh Naidu recently took over as President and CEO. “You are pitching a project that is easy to sell,” McNamara said, boasting about the region, noting Windsor-Essex has a great work force along with other top amenities.

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Essex Council Notes for April 1, 2019

Mayor Larry Snively welcomed the Town’s newest Youth Council Rep, Cameron Soucie, at the beginning of the Monday, April 1 meeting.

by Sylene Argent New Youth Rep welcomed Essex Mayor Larry Snively officially welcomed Cameron Soucie to the role of Essex Youth Council Rep. Soucie joins Ehva Hoffmann at the municipal decision-making table to provide a youth perspective

to municipal issues. They are non-voting members. Soucie is a grade nine student at Essex District High School and is passionate about volunteering. He is hoping this role will help him give a voice to youth issues and encourage other youths to get engaged with the

community and involved with volunteering efforts. He said when he learned of the role, he was interested right away and is excited to get to work. A&W in the works for Essex Centre Essex Council gave three readings to and passed Bylaw 1781, being a bylaw to enter into a Site Plan Control Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Essex and the Canadian Tire Reinvestment Trust Incorporated. Council also received the Planning Department’s report “Canadian Tire Corporation Site Plan Control Application Essex Centre” and also approved the rezoning of lands to permit the construction of a drive-through restaurant on the Canadian Tire property at 300 Maidstone Avenue West. In the report to Council, it notes Canadian Tire Corporation requested Site Plan Control Approval to permit the construction of an A&W drive-through restaurant on the Canadian Tire site. A&W Restaurants is seeking to construct a 1900-square foot drivethrough restaurant on the northwest corner of the property. The restaurant and required parking will replace a portion of the parking area provided for the Canadian Tire store. The report, which Policy Planner Jeff Watson submitted, notes the subject lands are designated “Highway Commercial Corridor” in the Town of Essex Official Plan. Under this designation, big box retail commercial and drivethrough restaurants are permitted. Mayor Larry Snively said this is good news for the Town of Essex. “We

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Howling at the Moon ••• Comment by Sylene Argent ••• Who knew math could be fun?

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So, math and I have never been super friendly. Despite my best efforts (or at least the top level of effort I was willing to apply to what I always felt was a losing battle) in grade and high school, I was never going to be “math” material. Extra tutoring with teachers, seeking help from friends, they were all pointless to this girl, who just couldn’t seem to get comfortable with the number group. I had to face it then, I was just never going to make the cut. I always found math to be interesting, and marvelled at how concepts could be explained through this seemingly universal language. Sequences, algorithms, they all seemed to be the cool group in this club into which I was just never going to be admitted. And I did try. Heck, I took math through to grade 12, despite the fact I only needed to take it to grade 10. By college, I had parted ways with numbers to settle into my comfort zone of words, never really feeling I had gotten to any level with math that I would be satisfied with. But that was something I had to learn to accept.

After high school, I really didn’t give much thought to math directly, other than maybe watching a few documentaries I came across at some point on interesting breakthroughs in various sciences that involved math. Recently, as I am trying to continue some studies, all of a sudden, I found there was a math component. I really wasn’t expecting this studying to involve math in this way, but I had found myself immersed in equations again. Although I had to shine up my rusty, rudimentary skills, I found myself move away from struggling to get through the questions to zipping through them like it was no one’s businesses. I even caught myself thinking, “this is fun” as I managed to get another question correct. At that point, I did stop and shake my head. It was never anything I thought I would ever think. While working away, at one point, I even confirmed an answer I was not sure I had solved correctly. I found myself checking my own work by working through the problem backwards to arrive at the beginning. I wasn’t even sure where that had

come from. I am not hopeful this relationship with math will strengthen and evolve into something much more complex, but it does feel good to get some confidence in a subject I never felt comfortable with. It is amazing how things we struggled with in the past may be things we conquer at a different point in our lives. I think each of us learns differently, and not everyone will have the same understanding of a subject as others. We all have our strengths, and that diversity is what balances out the work field. Not everyone can be an astrophysicist, an astronaut, or a famous musician. Most of us will work in healthcare, provide food, and offer talent in skill trades, which aids a whole lot of people. Not everyone can do everything, but it is important to celebrate where our talents do lie, because all of it contributes to something bigger than ourselves.

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Clearing up confusion on the federal carbon fuel tax by, Bruce Buttar, Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture

A new federal fuel surcharge comes into effect on April 1, 2019. Farmers in Ontario are eligible for an exemption on fuels used for farming practices, but the details have created some confusion among Ontario’s agriculture industry. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is working to clarify the details around how farmers can qualify for the exemption. Three areas of the new fuel surcharge have created confusion – what fuels are exempt from the new fee, how farmers qualify for the exemption and where to go for more information? The new surcharge will increase the price of fuel – that includes gasoline, light fuel oil (clear and coloured diesel), natural gas, propane and non-market natural gas. Fuel purchases that will be eligible for exemption must be delivered and stored on the farm. Fuel must be used exclusively on the farm in eligible farm machinery. That means anything used for farming including farm trucks, tractors, stationary or portable engines, etc. Cars, or equipment used to heat or cool a building do not quality for the exemption. Visit Canada Revenue Agency for a full listing of eligible machinery and vehicles. To qualify for the exemption, farmers must complete a Fuel Charge Exemption Certificate for Farmers (Form L402) – a form available from the Canada Revenue Agency website. For more information on completing this form, OFA suggests that farmers talk to their fuel suppliers or call Service Canada. Greenhouse operators are also eligible for a fuel surcharge exemption – an 80% partial relief on propane

or natural gas delivered to a commercial greenhouse by a registered distributor. Eligible fuel must be used exclusively for the operation of a greenhouse, including heating or producing carbon dioxide. Fuel Charge Exemption Certificate for Greenhouse Operators (Form L404) are also available from the Canada Revenue Agency website. There has also been confusion about fuel sourced from cardlock facilities. At this time, farm fuel purchased from cardlock facilities is NOT eligible for exemption. The federal government is proposing to expand the fuel tax relief for gas and light fuel purchased through these facilities, but the details are still being worked out. OFA recommends all farmers keep diligent records of all fuel purchases, whether or not they are eligible for the surcharge exemption. Keep detailed mileage logs on all vehicles, too. These records will help you track any fuel used outside of farming activities – that is not eligible for the exemption. These records will also assist with farm tax filing and if the farm taxes are ever audited. The federal government has not made allowances for fuel purchased from retail stations, and it is not eligible for the farm fuel tax exemption. If you have any questions about the new fuel surcharge, how to complete the eligible forms or confirm what fuel purchases may be exempt for your farm business, read OFA’s online resource, available at ofa.on.ca/resources, contact your OFA Member Service Representative (MSR), visit the Canada Revenue Agency website or talk to your local fuel provider.

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Essex Home Hardware named Beauti-Tone champion

Dave Greenwood, Beauti-Tone Paint Consultant for Southwestern Ontario (pictured far right) presented the “Champion Beauti-Tone 2018 Award” to the staﬀ members of Essex Home Hardware Building Centre on Monday afternoon.

by Sylene Argent On Monday afternoon, Essex Home Hardware Building Centre’s staff members were presented with the “Champion Beauti-Tone 2018 Award, which acknowledged their expertise on the product, the level of commitment they put into their training, and for the effort they put into promoting the brand. B e a u t i - To n e Paint Consultant for Southwestern Ontario,

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workshops, Greenwood also noted the way they display the product and creatively decorate the paint area also helped in garnering the award. “When Dave called me [about the award], I was in complete shock,” Kimberly Seguin said, who is one of the store’s owners. “It is a huge accomplishment for us.” Seguin said she is proud of her staff members for their dedication and that the store has grown so much in the six-years her family has owned it. Greenwood added it is nice to recognize staff for their hard work and dedication.

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Film screening celebrates Detroit River revival effort put in to clean up the notoriously polluted Detroit River. In fact, the Rouge River, which flows into the Detroit River, was so polluted, it infamously caught fire in 1969. That horrific fire inspired efforts to revive the river, which is presented in the film as one of the most remarkable ecological recovery stories in North America. Photo submitted: Panellists Bob Brown, John Hartig, and Andy Paling (shown from left) And that remarkable speak to the crowd at a special screening of “Clear Water: Detroit’s River Revival” at St. Thomas story is thanks to decades of Villanova Catholic High School on Tuesday, March 26. of environmental efforts groups within by Kyle Reid The film, which from March 26. Nearly Canada and the United A large crowd 175 environmentally- was inspired by John celebrated the ecological conscious individuals Hartig’s novel “Burning States. Major stewardship include tree revival of the Detroit River showed up for a Rivers: Revival of efforts planting, upgrades to at a film-screening held at special screening of the Four Urban-industrial wastewater treatment St. Thomas of Villanova documentary film, “Clear Rivers that Caught on Catholic High School Water: Detroit’s River Fire,” documented and facilities to prevent further in LaSalle on Tuesday, Revival.” celebrated the decades of pollution, and the creation

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Essex Council Notes... prepared. This was is regards to a request for a partial refund of securities for Dillon Consulting, on behalf of Townsview Estates Developments, which is the subdivision located off of Maidstone Avenue. As part of subdivision approval, monetary securities, such as a letter of credit, are given to the Town to ensure municipal facilities are installed to the satisfaction of the municipality during the construction of new developments or subdivisions. After a period where the facilities are deemed to be satisfactory and reliable, Council may release a portion of the security deposit. For this request, the Town has deemed the street lighting in the subdivision has been satisfactory. Dillon Consulting has requested the release of $15,816 from its original security deposit of $416,561. The motion carried. Leamington-Kingsville-Essex-Windsor Transit Route Council received correspondence from the Municipality of Leamington regarding an update on the status of the proposed Leamington-Kingsville-Essex-Windsor transit

Statutory public meeting held to consider amendments to the General Zoning Bylaw On Monday evening, a Statutory Public Meeting was held so Essex Council could consider an amendment to the General Zoning Bylaw 1037. Applicants approached Council to requesting a change in zoning to add the storage of fireworks as an additional permitted use to the existing A1.1 (general agriculture) zoning, by supplementary regulation. The report to Council notes the fireworks will be stored in a new pole barn built in accordance with federal regulations in the center of the 52-acre property and in onsite storage containers. The applicants intend to build a 15,000 square foot pole barn (to be setback around 1000 feet from the front lot line providing an 850-foot to 900-foot separation from adjacent dwellings), built to federal government standards, for the storage of fireworks. A dwelling is also proposed in accordance with the existing A1.1 provisions. This will go before Council on April 15. Council will then decide. If Council decides yes, a bylaw will

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route. Under funding through the Municipality of Leamington and a pilot grant program provided by the provincial government, starting this July, if approved, Transit Windsor will provide a regularly schedule transit route through Leamington, Kingsville, Essex, and Windsor until the pilot program ends in March 2023. A request was also made for Council to send a letter of support to the Ontario Highway Transit Board (OHTB), so Transit Windsor will be allowed to provide the transit service. A letter of support is required by the OHTB in order for Transit Windsor to operate within Essex. “This is a very good thing, this is a great project,” Mayor Larry Snively said. “I think, in the future, this is going to expand. And, I think in the long run, it will cost each municipality money, but it’s going to be well worth it as far as I’m concerned.” In the letter of support for the initiative, the Town of Essex believes this service will provide much needed transportation opportunities for residents experiencing transportation barriers, such as seniors, people with follow. Council received the report. Part of the conversation noted a driveway is quite close to an adjacent property, and asked if it could be moved. The applicant noted he was willing to move it. In the plan, it was noted during the meeting, is to get down to 8 shipping crates. There are currently 26. There was question as to grandfathering of the associated bylaw as the shipping crates were placed on the property before a bylaw regulating a max of two was passed around a year-and-a-half ago. The facility is licensed through Natural Resources Canada. It was noted the applicant has been in operation for 30 years, and has been operated on the property in question for around seven years, and to date has not had an accident. He is willing to put a pond and fire hydrant on the property. Concerns heard from residents include the road’s ability to handle a perceived increase in truck traffic, potentially having contaminants affect well water, willingness to follow a bylaw or policy, and if the property is sold, what could go in there next. Council will make a decision at the April 15 meeting of Council.

disabilities, and individuals on low incomes. The motion carried. NoM: Sign bylaw revision At the previous Council meeting, Councillor Joe Garon put a Notice of Motion forward to have Council consider having administration look at the current sign bylaw to include possible amendments that would require a commercial property owner to remove or conceal signs within a reasonable amount of time, following a closure. Garon said a few weeks back, Council members and administration participated in Walk-About events in Harrow and Essex Centres to get a visitor’s-eye-view of the downtown corridors. At that time, he noticed there were signs that implied a business was still there, but wasactually no longer in operation. He said it would be nice to see a blank sign, rather than a sign advertising a business that has been closed for tenyears. Councillor Steve Bjorkman used to be the Chairperson of the Essex Centre BIA. He said there were discussions about this in the past. He said he does not disagree with the sentiment of what Garon would like to accomplish, but it needs to be looked at carefully as blank signs stand out. The motion carried. NoM: Colchester Commercial Rezoning Mayor Larry Snively put forward a Notice of Motion at the previous Council meeting that Administration prepare a report outlining processes and steps in a detailed plan to

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Annual ECHRS fundraiser a successful evening by Adam Gault Mayors and members of Essex and Lakeshore Councils were among the around 150 paid patrons in attendance at the annual Essex & Community Historical Research Society (ECHRS) fundraiser at

the the Essex Legion last Saturday night. The annual event is held in support of the around 30-member club, which operates out of the old Carnegie Library on Gordon Avenue in Essex Centre. “The Town of Essex has

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been generous in giving us the Carnegie Library, but we pay the bills and we manage the place, so of course we have to fundraise all the time,” ECHRS President Laurie Kowtiuk said. “This [dinner] is topping all of them. The attendance is more than any of the dinners before, there’s 150 here for sure.” The club’s ongoing mission includes the collection and archiving of local historical property deeds, photographs, and genealogy reports, and assisting the many who seek the membership’s services for their own personal research, including thorough investigations of family trees for anyone with an ECHRS membership. “Now we house land deeds for all of Essex, Rochester, Belle River, Tilbury North, Tilbury West, and we’ve now acquired original land deeds from Maidstone from the 1800s,” Kowtiuk said, adding the increasing popularity of DNA ancestry kits, such as those available from Ancestry. ca, have allowed for more thorough investigations of local family trees through the services of their

organization. The organization is always looking for additional members and volunteers who share their tremendous passion for local history and its preservation. Those interested can contact the ECHRS at (519) 962-9597 or through its website: echrs.ca.

Essex Council Notes... move forward with rezoning Colchester Centre from residential to commercial. “I was approached, along with Deputy Mayor Meloche, we did meet with groups of people that are interested in seeing Colchester Centre,” Snively explained about potential interest in development along the main stretch of Murdoch Street in Colchester. Adding that there would be concerns among some area ratepayers that would not want to be included in a rezoning, the Mayor suggested that there might be some way of allowing the change so that the residential part of it is not affected by a tax increase. “We’ve had some people, that I would say are shakers in our municipality, and the one interested party, I think if we did move forward on this, that we would see a big development, I think, in Colchester, which would benefit all of us,” Snively said.

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Echoing the Mayor’s sentiments was Councillor Sherry Bondy, who said the addition of more unique or boutique shopping options in the area would be a great fit in the heart of Colchester. “I think it’s a great idea, and I support the Mayor and Deputy Mayor’s work on this,” Bondy commented. “Let’s just see where it goes, as long as if you’re residential and you don’t want to move, or become commercial, you’re allowed that opportunity. I think there’s some businesses out there that would take advantage of this.” NoM for discussion at next meeting Councillor Sherry Bondy put forward a Notice of Motion at the April 1 meeting. She hopes at the April 15 meeting to have Council consider giving direction to administration to come up with an affordable housing strategy.

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Rotary Interact grateful for support shown towards the Giant Flea Market

Mckayla browses through some of the unique items up for purchase during the EDHS Rotary Interact Club’s Giant Flea Market, which was hosted over the weekend.

by Sylene Argent Thanks to generous support from the community and former

Red Raiders, the second annual Giant Flea Market, which was hosted over the weekend inside the gym at Essex District High School, was a big success. The Rotary Interact Club hosted the event as a means to raise funds to support Essex’s sister school in Maforeka, Sierra Leone. The goal for the

Rotary Interact Club is to replace all the desks, chairs, and other equipment in the school in Maforeka. Around 60 vendors lined the gymnasium walls while some of the Rotary Interact students manned a baked-good table to raise additional funds for the African school. To kick off the community support shown to the event, two local businessmen, Dale Siefker from The Grand Central and local tradesman Nick Market, jointly forwarded a $1000 donation to support the Giant Flea Market. The Rotary Interact Club also hosted a Maforeka Week before the big event

Pictured are some of the EDHS Rotary Interact Club members who helped to organize and run the Giant Flea Market over the weekend to raise funds for the sister school in Maforeka.

to hype fellow students up about supporting the school in Maforeka. EDHS, with help from the community and its feeder schools, raised funds to have the school in Maforeka built in 2010. The entire community in Maforeka has benefited from the school, which has evolved into a community centre, thanks to the lights from the solar panels, the wells, the water stations, and other projects completed there, John Gariger noted, who is a former EDHS teacher. He now supervises the club. Even though the EDHS Rotary Interact Club is still

relatively young as it was officially formed nearing the end 2016, it continues to be a popular extracurricular activity for the EDHS students as it has around 40 members. Grade 12 students Vanessa Gualdieri and Lauren Holeman, and grade 11 student Lauren Moon are three of the Rotary Interact Members and just a few of the club members who rolled up their sleeves to help organize and run the Giant Flea Market. Holeman said Rotary Interact members were happy to volunteer their time to help organize the Giant Flea Market, knowing their efforts are supporting the students in

Maforeka. “We’re so excited because we put so much effort into this,” Moon said of the support the community showed at the Giant Flea Market. Despite the damp, wet weather on Saturday morning, around 600 individuals visited the Giant Flea Market. The students were looking forward to what they hoped would be an equally successful Sunday. Gualdieri noted, in addition to traditional advertising outlets, the students also went door-to-

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Fight Like Mason donates five youth wheelchairs - the wheelchairs each have a special themeby Sylene Argent Last week, the Fight Like Mason Foundation made another donation in support of local youths battling cancer. The most recent donation consisted of five customized paediatric wheelchairs that were forwarded to the Windsor Regional Hospital’s paediatric floor. “Anytime we have the opportunity to bring smiles to kids in scary situations, we will find a way. We will always continue to fight childhood cancer and make sure all the kids fighting the big battles

feel like the superheroes they truly are,” the Fight Like Mason foundation stated on its official Facebook page about the donation. The wheelchairs, dubbed “Mason Super Wheels” include a Captain America, Spider-Man, and emoji themes. Two of the wheelchairs depict Mason’s picture with the slogan, “Defeating the Villain for Good.” The total value for the donation was $4,500. The Fight Like Mason Foundation was formed to carry on Mason’s name, way of life, and legacy. The mission of

the Fight Like Mason Foundation is to improve treatment, care, quality of life, and awareness of patients diagnosed with childhood rhabdomyosarcoma and other childhood cancers. Earlier in March, Kids Curing Cancer representatives presented the Fight Like Mason Foundation with the $14,906 in proceeds it raised, primarily at a Amherstburg Minor Hockey Association fundraiser held in January and at a dinner and music event hosted at Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery last month. During that cheque presentation, Chantelle Bacon and Iain Macri, the parents of Mason Macri, who passed away after a battle with cancer nearly three years ago at the age of four, teased they had

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a new donation in the works, but it would be a secret until the unveiling took place. Macri said part of the Fight Like Mason Foundation’s mission is to provide bright, colourful, and fun medical equipment to the hospital to make the youth under going treatment smile, while feeling proud and safe during their stay. “We knew there was a need. We hope we fulfilled that need,” he said.

Ron Foster, Vice President, Public Affairs, Communications and Philanthropy for Windsor Regional Hospital, said the customized design of the wheelchairs are very unique. The Fight Like Mason Foundation, over the past few years, has had a great reputation. Last year Foster said, the charitable organization provided several IV poles that were all also designed with different superheroes or

youth-like themes. “The kids love it,” he said, adding that having an IV can be freighting. But, when the kids see the pole, they get proud to take it around with them. The Paediatrics Department believes the wheelchairs are a great motivator for the youth. Being in the hospital isn’t always a great experience for the youth, Foster said. The equipment can be used to take youth to get an x-ray or to surgery.

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Gosfield North staff and students rocked their socks for Word Down syndrome Day Picture submitted: Brooke Duﬀ, a six-year old Gosﬁeld North Public School student with Down syndrome, and her educational assistant, Mrs O’Beid, celebrate World Down Syndrome Day.

Students and staff members at Gosfield North Public School rocked their socks on World Down Syndrome Awareness Day, which took place on March 21. The date for the Awareness Day (3-21) was chosen to symbolize the third copy of twentyfirst chromosome, which

Rotary Interact hosts Giant Flea Market... door to hand out fliers at area homes and businesses. “It is nice that paid off,” she said. The students noted Garinger provides them with many updates about the small community they support, which helps keep the students motivated to provide assistance through hosting local fundraisers. Garinger said there has been a longtime need to put together an EDHS alumni database. The idea is that the

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database would keep the high school’s alumni informed about current EDHS activities. Anyone who would like to get added to the contact list can forward the required information through email to edhsalumni@gmail.com or mail it to the high school. The information required includes name, maiden name (if applicable), year of graduation, address, email address, and phone number.

is what contributes to Down syndrome. Six-Year-old Gosfield North Public School student Brooke Duff has Down syndrome, and her family was thrilled with all the hype Mrs. Katie O’Beid, Brooke’s educational assistant, created within the school to educate the children about Down syndrome, in addition to explaining Brooke’s abilities. In celebration of World Down Syndrome Awareness Day, Gosfield North Public School purchased Group Hug

Apparel T-shirts, which is a local business entrepreneur Andrew Banar, who also has Down syndrome, owns. Brooke distributed the shirts around the school, and all the teachers rocked them with their colourful and crazy socks. Ms. O’Beid assisted Brooke, who is for the most part non-verbal, to make an announcement at the monthly assembly that encouraged fellow peers to get ready to rock their socks in recognition of the awareness day. She also had her talk to the

grade seven and eight students about what it is like to have Down syndrome. The older students then also made posters to display around the school to support rocking socks for Down syndrome awareness. Brooke’s mom, Rosa Collard Richardson, said she is grateful for all Gosfield North is doing to support her daughter and the community.

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PRAYER TO the Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit, You who makes me see everything and who shows me the way to reach my ideals. You who gives me the Divine Gift to forgive & forget all that is done to me, and you who are in all the instances of my life with me. I, in this short dialogue, want to thank you for everything, and conﬁrm once more that I never want to be separated from you, no matter how great the material desires may be. I want to be with you and my loved ones in your perpetual glory. A person may pray this prayer three consecutive days without asking for their wish. It will be granted no matter how diﬃcult it may be, and promise to publish this dialogue, as soon as your favor has been granted. W.B.

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BARRETTE, Bernadette (nee Mailhoit) - 81 years, passed away peacefully Friday, March 29, 2019 with her family by her side at Erie Shores Hospice. Beloved mother of Debbie Shepley (Sid), the late Pam Gignac (2018) (Paul), and Paulette Field (Don). Cherished grandmother of Tim, Gignac, Donny Shepley (Tanya), Drew Porter (Melissa), Holly Shepley (Nathan), Jason Porter (Jessica), Nicole Porter (Clayton), and 4 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Joe Mailhoit, predeceased by silbings Bernice, Ernie, Ambrose, Edward, and Jeannette. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Visiting at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 87 Maidstone Ave. E., Essex (519-776-4233) on Monday 2-5 p.m. Funeral Service to celebrate Bernadette’s life was held from the funeral home on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Interment followed at St. Simon & St. Jude Cemetery. As your expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Erie Shores Hospice. Family and friends are invited to share memories online at www. reidfuneralhome.ca.

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VALADE, Shirley Jean - October 29, 1930 – March 29, 2019 - It is with great sorrow that the family of Shirley Jean Valade announces her passing Friday, March 29, 2019. She will be greatly missed by her beloved husband, Brien. They shared a wonderful love story: 4 years as sweethearts followed by 71 years of marital bliss. Brien provided loving, devoted care during her extended illness. A kind and loving mother, she will always live in the hearts of her children, Carol Managhan (Tom), Peggy Cramp (Peter), and Brenda McNeely. She treasured and valued the uniqueness of each of her grandchildren Tina, Brien, Stephen, Evan, Lee, and Keith who will fondly remember her. Her 5 great-grandchildren brought her much joy. Shirley is the sister of Louise McRae (predeceased), Mary Anderson (predeceased), Virginia Hutflesz, Norman Butt, and Joyce Sweeney. She loved her many nieces and nephews and enjoyed family time with both her and Brien’s extended family. Many friends in Essex County and in the Bruce Mines area will miss her. In many ways Shirley was ahead of her time. As a young woman she started her career as a bookkeeper and worked her way to becoming the President, and then owner of J. D. Candler Roofing, the oldest roofing company in Michigan. Later in retirement, she dedicated her efforts to the community through coordinating ‘The Journey of Love, Bruce Mines Holy Walk’ for 15 years. Through family, career, and community she lived a rich and remarkable life and will always be remembered for her big heart, determined spirit and for how she inspired others. If desired, the family appreciates donations to North Shore Health Network Thessalon Site Digital X-ray Fund. A Celebration of Her Life will be announced at a later date.

APRIL 20 - ESSEX GOSPEL’S EASTER EGG HUNT at Essex Public School, 72 Brien Ave., East. at 11:00am. Ages: Infants - sixth grade students. FREE admission. APRIL 23 - ESSEX BLOOD DONOR CLINIC at Essex Centre Sports Complex, 60 Fairview Ave., W. From 1-7pm. For more info: www.blood.ca. APRIL 24 - ESSEX & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY MEETING at Essex Retirees’ Centre, at 7:30pm with speaker Louie Fiorino on Swallowtails. APRIL 27 - DINNER & DANCE AT CTMHV - with Crystal Gage & Ryan St. Denis. Open at 5pm. For tickets & more information: 519-776-6909 or www.ctmhv.com. SUN COUNTY LYME AWARENESS SUPPORT GROUP oﬀers monthly support for Lyme disease patients, family, & friends. If you are looking for info or connection, come join the discussion, learn, and share. Meetings are held the last Wednesday of every month (with exception of July & August) @ 6:30p.m. in the Cactus Room at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens. Look us up on Facebook for updates. HIATUS HOUSE: oﬀers counselling services in Essex County. Women’s Fresh Start group therapy is once a week. The primary goal of the program is for the client to take responsibility for her physical & psychological safety. For info or to schedule an intake appointment, call the 24-hour Hiatus House helpline at 519-252-7781. COPING WITH ANGER GROUP - Wednesdays at Erie Shores Healthcare. For more information, contact Community Partnership at 226-348-4548 or email info@ cupartner.ca.

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dementia. To date, they have donated close to 900 blankets to area rest homes, nursing homes, and private individuals. Drop by our little library that is located just oﬀ the ramp to pick up a book for your reading enjoyment. Join us Sundays at 9:15 in “The Little White Church” in the cemetery in Cottam. All are welcome!

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Join us for Family Worship on Sunday, April 7th at 10:30p.m., led by Major Sam Roberts. Our monthly potluck luncheon will follow this service. SA Connections from 10a.m. - 1p.m. on Tuesdays is a great way to meet new friends and enjoy fellowship. Men and women of all ages are welcome! Bible Study follows at 1p.m. We are continuing our exploration of the book of Revelation, led by Major Shirley Roberts. The ﬁnal Lenten service put on by the Essex Ministerial Assoc. will be at Bethel Maidstone United Church on Wednesday, April 10 and is led by Major Sam Roberts. The service begins at noon and is followed by a light lunch. Note on your calendar we will have a Good Friday service on April 19th at 10:30, followed by a potluck luncheon. Lt. Brad Webster from the Leamington Salvation Army will give the message. Breakfast will be served Easter Sunday at 9 a.m. - please sign up if you are attending. Easter Sunday service follows at 10:30 p.m.

Join us Sunday mornings at 10 am for worship, and coffee hour to follow. Our church and hall are wheelchair accessible. Preschool Drop-In Playtime: Thursdays for caregivers and kids ages 0-4, between 9:30-12 noon. The next UCW Meeting is on Monday, April 8 at 1 pm in Simpkins Hall. Spring Fling Comedy Variety Show takes place Sunday, April 14 at Olinda-Ruthven United Church at 2 pm. See Hazel and Jerry for tickets or at the door. All proceeds for GessTwood Church Camp. HOLY WEEK AT BETHEL-MAIDSTONE UNITED CHURCH: Join us Holy Week: Sunday, April 14, Palm Sunday Celebration, 10 am; Thursday, April 18 at 5:30 Maundy Thursday Supper & Service. Join us in Simpkins Hall for dinner, followed by a service of communion recalling Jesus’ last supper. There is a suggested donation. Please sign up in advance. April 19 - Good Friday Service, at 10 am; Easter Sunday Service, April 21, 10 am. The UCW will host a baby shower for Rev. Catherine on Sunday, May 5th at 12:30 pm. Information, sign up sheet, and suggested items needed by the shelter, in lieu of a gift, is in the hall. Please pick the new 2019 Sunday and sign the Door Greeter’s list on the table in the foyer. Please remember the sick and the shut-ins. If you would like to add a name to the Prayer List, please see Rev. Catherine, add a name to the list in the foyer, or contact the office. You can find us on the web at www.bethelmaidstone.com or on Facebook. Our email address is bmuc@xplornet.ca and the office number is (519) 723-2284. Office

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Join us Sunday April 7th, at 10:30 am. Officiant; Rev. Jim Hatt For the month of April, food donations are for the Salvation Army Food Bank. The Essex Ministerial Lenten Worship Series (You are Loved) is on April 3rd, at Essex Christian Reformed Church. Pastor Jim Hatt presiding. All services begin at noon followed by a light lunch. Free will offering gratefully received. There will be a Lenten Study in April. Talk to Pastor Jim if you would like to take part. It will be a study of a book by Sister Joan Chittister, Two Dogs and a Parrot. Line Dancing is back at Essex United! Every Wednesday beginning April 17, 2019 from 1p.m.- 2:30 pm. To register, or for more info, call the office at: 519-775-5121. Our Semi-Annual Spring Yard Sale is Friday, April 12 & 13. The WSO Neighbourhood Concert Series will be at Essex United Church on, Sunday, April 28, 1:00 pm. Call the church office to reserve your tickets 519.776.5121.

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Share Lent is next Sunday. Please give to the Development and Peace Campaign. All day confessions will take place on Wednesday, April 10th at Holy Name of Jesus Church from 9 a.m. - Noon and 1 to 7p.m. Adorers are needed for Tuesdays from 4 - 5p.m. at Holy Name of Jesus. Please contact Diane at 727-5035. Second Chance Ministry is having a Fish Fry fundraiser hosted by the Essex K of C on Friday, April 12th at 4:30p.m., with take out available. Beginning on Saturday, April 27th the Sandwich South Heritage Centre will be opened every Saturday from 9a.m. - noon, or by appointment, Judy Jobin at: 519-7376628. Everyone is welcome to come and check it out! The winners of the Lenten card party are: ﬁrst place Joe McCarthy, second place

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Come and join us for Sunday Service and Sunday School at 11:15 am. Rev. Colin Swan will lead the service and Fran McKim will greet you at the door. There will be a light lunch after the service. Rev. Colin Swan will lead the Sunday Services for the month of April. Please pray for our friends on our Prayer List. To keep our Prayer List up to date, please contact the office if you wish to have someone added or removed from the list. “Perfect Love Casts out Fear” Essex Ministerial Lenten Worship Service 2019. Last service April 10 at Bethel-Maidstone United Church. Major Sam Roberts leading with a focus on Romans 8: 35-39. The service begins at noon, followed by a light lunch. Free will offering gratefully received. All are welcome. Our Soup/Chili Challenge is on Saturday, April 13 at 6pm. Get your cookbooks out to join the challenge or just come out to taste the samples. Entertainment by “ The Guys Who Like to Sing” Free-will offering. Everyone is welcome. Upcoming Services: Palm Sunday and Holy Communion on April 14 at 11:15am. Good Friday on April 19 at 10am. A joint service with Belle River United in Woodslee. Easter Sunday on April 21: “Son Rise” service at 8am, followed by breakfast. Easter Sunday Service at 10am. These services are are joint services with Belle River United at Woodslee. Coffee and Conversation is on Thursdays at 10am. Everyone is welcome.

HOLIDAY HOURS FOR EASTER WEEKEND TOWN HALL: The Tecumseh Town Hall will be closed on Good Friday, April 19, 2019 and Easter Monday, April 22, 2019. TECUMSEH TRANSIT: There will be no transit service on Good Friday. Informa on on the transit bus schedule and route map is available on the Town’s website. TECUMSEH ARENA: Adult Skate and Parent & Tot Skate is cancelled on Friday, April 19, 2019. The Tecumseh Arena is open for scheduled rentals on Friday, April 19, Saturday, April 20, and Monday, April 22. The Tecumseh Arena is closed on Sunday, April 21. RECYCLING & WASTE DISPOSAL: Recycling will be collected on Saturday, April 20th. There are no changes to Waste Disposal and Yard Waste Collec on.

SENIOR EDUCATION WORKSHOP The Town of Tecumseh Senior Advisory Commi ee, in partnership with Elder Abuse Ontario, is hos ng an educa on workshop on the topic It’s Not Right – Changing the Conversa on to Stop Abuse of Older Adults. Sheila Schuehlein from Elder Abuse Ontario will be presen ng an overview of how you can iden fy elder abuse and help older adults at risk. YOU – neighbours, friends, families, caregivers, can make a BIG diﬀerence to change the a tudes and behaviours to stop abuse of older adults and make a posi ve diﬀerence. The workshop details are as follows:

Trinity Church We continue to keep in our prayers Brittney, Dan, Christina, Liz, Adrianna, Lisa & Johnny, Steven, Bill, Dorrie, Carolyn, and Marg. The Sanctuary Lamp burns to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Bertha Shepley-Mills, given by the congregation. We are collecting breakfast cereals for the Food Bank. This collection will continue through to Maundy Thursday. Any donations would be greatly appreciated. The ladies are still making ﬁdget blankets for patients suﬀering with Alzheimer’s or

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‘SENIOR FITNESS AROUND TOWN’ PROGRAM ZUMBA FITNESS MEMBERSHIP The Town of Tecumseh Senior Advisory Commi ee received funding under the Ontario Sport and Recrea on Communi es Fund to host a ‘Senior Fitness Around Town’ Program. Come and experience a super fun and eﬀec ve total body workout that combines all elements of ﬁtness with a FREE Zumba Fitness with Colleen Membership! Town of Tecumseh residents (55+) are eligible to receive a ten (10) class Zumba Fitness with Colleen Membership to par cipate in the Zumba Fitness, Zumba Toning and/or Zumba Sentao classes. A limited number of Zumba Fitness with Colleen Memberships, valued at approximately $70.00, are available. Eligible persons may submit their interest, including name, address and contact informa on, by contac ng Ext. 143 or by email to chebert@tecumseh.ca un l April 12, 2019. Persons will be selected by random draw on April 15, 2019 and contacted to receive the membership. Further details can be found on the Town’s website, or by contac ng Ext. 143. Don’t miss out on this unique and exci ng opportunity to par cipate in indoor physical ac vity! Information on this and all Town of Tecumseh news and events is available at www.tecumseh.ca, www.tecumsehapp.ca, Twitter (@TownofTecumseh), and Facebook (Town of Tecumseh).

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Continued from Page 15 Butch Jobin, third place Bob McGuire, fourth place Vince Dufour, and lowest tally Lucy Dudley. The next Lenten card party is on Sunday, April 7th at 7p.m., in the Hall. Please remember to drop oﬀ your Foodland grocery tapes in the designated box. Please keep in your prayers, all the people who are sick, shut-in, and in Hospice.

Essex Christian Reformed Church We would like to extend an invitation to you and your family to attend our Fifth Lenten Sunday morning worship service, beginning at 10am with Mr. Homer Vandervecht. Nursery supervision and Sunday school are provided. Join us afterward for a cup of tea or coﬀee. On Monday, April 8 at 6:30pm the GEMS & Cadets will ﬁnish up the season with the Kub Kar Races! Let’s see who wins the trophy for fastest car! All parents, girls, and boys from Grade 1 - 8 are invited to attend. Visit us online for service times and directions or just to listen to a sermon or two. www.essexcrc.ca.

The CWL General Meeting is on Tuesday, April 9, at 7p.m., in Meeting Room A. The CWL welcome special guest Ted Wheeler on Friday, April 12, at 9 a.m. in the Church. Ted presents “If God Is So Good Then Why?” written by his late wife, Judy. The next K of C Fish Fry is on Friday, April 12, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. with take out available. Cash bar and a 50/50 Raﬄe. Proceeds to Second Chance Ministries. 40 Days For Life takes place every day, until April 14, from 7am-7pm, along the sidewalk outside Met Hospital. There are only a few spots left for Steubenville 2019, June 28-30. Registration forms are at all doors, or speak with Nick. We are reminded to give to Share Lent to help towards development and peace around the world. God Bless you all and have a great week!

Essex Community Services Essex Community Services’ 6th Annual WINE TOUR is being held on Saturday, June 8th. To register, please call 519-776-4231, email ecs@essexcs.on.ca or drop by 35 Victoria Ave, Unit 7, Essex. We look forward to a fun-ﬁlled day!

St Paul’s Marketplace is back for 2019, with the ﬁrst market taking place on Saturday, April 13th from 10am - 2pm in the parish hall. We are almost fully booked! For questions or more information about any of our events/programs, please contact us via one of the methods - www.stpaulstrinity.org or our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/stpaulsessex. You can also reach us at 519-776-7711 or by email at oﬃce@stpaulstrinity.org.

Golden Years Golf Report Last Thursday, 47 golfers dropped 75 hole-in-ones. Leading the ace parade, with ﬁve, was Al Rutter. A highlight of the day was earned by Al Rutter when he carded an 18 for each of his 9 holes and Julia Kos recording a 34 over 18 holes. Mary Anne Vickery scored a strong 16, over 9 holes. Managing a score of 36, over Continued on Page 18

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Woodslee Friendship Club Last week’s card player winners were : Monday afternoon Euchre - Edna Chevalier, Jean Matalik, Dave McMurren, Gloria Seguin, Joan Broeders, Bernice Price, Elmer Quinlan, and LeRoy Davison. Wednesday Pepper - Janece McLaughlin, Joan Broeders, Bernice Price, Mary Demars, Theresa Rivait, and Veronica Granger. Friday night Euchre - Jean Matalik, Fran McKim, Joanne McMurren, Bernadette Renaud, and Terry Belleau. For club information, call Claire at: 519-723-4694.

Thank you to everyone who donated to, helped with, or shopped at our annual yard and bake sale last week, we could not do it without you! “Perfect Love Casts out Fear” Essex Ministerial Lenten Worship Lenten Series is on Wednesday, April 3 at Essex Christian Reformed Church. Pastor Jim Hatt is presiding with a focus on Lk 6:27-38. Last service is on April 10 at Bethel-Maidstone United Church. Major Sam Roberts is leading with a focus on Rm 8:35-39. Services start at noon with a light lunch to follow. Our next pasta dinner is on Friday, April 5th from 5 – 6:30pm, with takeout available.

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1972 Ford Explorer a dream come true

Bill Berg’s 1972 Ford Explorer. Photo with thanks to Elizabeth Bergen!

Bill Berg of Leamington, Ontario, was born in Mexico in 1941 and moved to Canada in 1972, arriving at first in Kitchener, where he saw a new Ford Explorer at a Ford dealer and promised himself he would someday own one. That dream came true 38 years later when he bought a 1972 Ford Explorer which had been imported into Canada from Texas. After he took the truck all apart, Bill was diagnosed with colon cancer. Surgery took the cancer away and the doctor put Bill back together again so he could put his truck back together. And what a beauty! It’s finished in the original yellow with seats reupholstered in yellow. The white headliner is original. The padded part of the dash came from a supplier in the U.S. The black “deep-dish” steering wheel came from a 1969 Ford pickup truck. The odometer showed 26,000 miles (not kilometers) when Bill bought the truck and says it might be the second time around. He has added a tachometer and GPS. The original 360 Ford V8 has now been replaced with a 302 Ford V8 with carburetor. The transmission is automatic with column shift. New tires ride on new aluminum wheels. Bill made all the wood for the top of the pickup bed and finished it off in varnish. Beautiful! Bill’s first vehicle was a 1965 Dodge 4-door sedan purchased from a used car lot in Kitchener. It had a V8 but no power steering and no power brakes. It’s the only non-Ford vehicle Bill has ever owned. A number of Ford pickups followed. This story came about by pure chance. Catherine and I had just arrived at our local Food Basics store for our 2-hour shift on the Salvation Army kettle when Elizabeth Bergen’s shift was ending. Suddenly through the windows I saw a yellow Ford pickup pull up and park in front of the store. “Oh, no!” I said. “I don’t have my camera with me!” Elizabeth came to the rescue with her smart phone and snapped the great picture you see here. Bill puts his truck away at the first sign of snow. We saw his truck in the nick of time! I’m always looking for stories. Email billtsherk@sympatico.ca.

submitted to EFP This past weekend, the Atom Major hockey team wrapped up its season by participating in the Bluewater Day of Champions, competing against Riverside in the finals. Essex battled hard in this one only to face a tough loss in overtime. Not the finish the Ravens wanted, however, it did not ruin what was a successful season on many fronts. Seven months ago, a fresh season began with the Ravens welcoming four new players from Amherstburg. Essex started strong winning the Essex Earlybird tournament and placing second at the Irish South Bend Cup in Indiana. Two more tournaments followed, one in Kitchener and a championship effort in Buffalo. All the while, the Ravens continued the Bluewater league play, ultimately finishing fourth in league play. Following a disappointing opening round loss in playdowns the kids regrouped to compete in Bluewater playoffs, and regroup they did, to reach the finals. “Success” on the ice can be quantified by the teams’ overall record of 39-16-8. But success is much more than that. Success is welcoming four new players to the team and allowing them to thrive as both players and kids. The enjoyment on their faces following championship game victories will be a lasting memory. As each season brings unknowns, we wish Trevor Paquette, Caleb Gailitis, Denver Boismier and Gavin Hebert the best of luck wherever hockey may bring them! Success is having team road trips to South Bend, Indiana, Kitchener, Ontario, and Buffalo, New York and enjoying life experiences such as tours of the Kitchener Ranger dressing room and Notre Dame stadium. Success is developing lifelong friendships due to sport – for both parents and kids! Success is a having a dedicated coaching staff willing to give long hours to the kids to build them as players and as a person. Special thanks goes to Head Coach Jack Weston and coaches Jeff Sadler, Pat Fuerth, Craig Cavanagh and Patrick Ouellette. Most importantly, success is having a team do everything the coaches ask of them; battle till the end and win or lose with class. This group of players consisted of Trevor Paquette, Gavin Hebert, Ethan O’Neil, Jaclyn Weston, Denver Boismier, Caleb Gailitis, Sean Wilson, Noah Martin, Cole Grant, Ben Fuerth, Jesse Chadwick, Caleb Cavanagh, Braeden Cavanagh, Cade Smith, Mason Ginter, Owen Sadler and Reed VanderVecht. Be proud of your season as a team and with your growth as an individual. Years from now, you won’t remember the wins or losses, but rather, the good times you had with your friends.

Essex Retirees’ Social Club Betty Fields won with high score at our Special Continued from Page 17 Once-A-Month Pepper night, Donna Clarkson came in second place, Patricia Holt in third place, and Debbie 18 holes, were Al Rutter[2], Mary Anne Vickery, Gary Honey, and Lloyd Honey. Julia Kos and Al Rutter continued strong play, each Monchamp in fourth place. George Diesbourg had high score at Wednesday night scoring 72, over 36 holes. The first place team, with a score of 235, was earned by Team Pepper. Betty Fields had the most peppers and Don Ames was 1 p(Bob Martin, Mavis Rutter, Randy Nash). Team 15 (Armand low score. Decaluwe, Gary Honey, Phil Humphries) took second, and in Thursday night Bridge winners were Pauline Olafson and third was Team 14 (Gail Turk, Barb Fick, John Murphy). Floyd Cascadden. Play resumes April 4, 9:30 at Colasanti’s. Bingo players, please take note, there is no Bingo on Good Friday, April 19. Essex County Library - McGregor BRANCH FAMILY STORYTIME - a program for families of parents with Essex County Library - Essex BRANCH children under 5 years of age to encourage a lifelong love of FAMILY STORYTIME - a program for families of parents with reading. This program includes stories, bounces, tickles, songs, children under 5 years of age to encourage a lifelong love of rhymes and activities. Tuesdays (April 2 - May 21) at 1:30 pm. reading. This program includes stories, bounces, tickles, songs, Ages: children under 5 years old and caregiver. Register online rhymes and activities. Tuesdays (April 2 – May 21) at 11:00 am. or at the library. Ages: children under 5 years old and caregiver. Register online LET’S GET GARDENING! - Are you ready to get your hands or at the library. dirty? Celebrate the start of spring with gardening books, LET’S GET GARDENING - Are you ready to get your hands planting seeds and painting garden rocks! On Thursday, April 4 dirty? Celebrate the start of spring with gardening books, at 3:45 pm. Ages: 3 - 12. Register online or at the library. planting seeds, and painting garden rocks! Be sure to check out POETRY JAMBOREE - Listen to a variety of poems, sing our Seed Library for more seeds to plant in your garden at home. rhyming songs, and maybe even write a poem of your own! Fun On Wednesday, April 3 at 5:00 pm. Ages 4 – 12. Register online for the whole family. On Thursday, April 11 at 4:00 pm. All ages. or at the library.

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Another gold in a golden season for Pee Wee Minor for the final two playoff spots. With must win games to stay in the race, the Pee Wee Minor players did what they do best, work hard and persevere. Strong performances against the Tecumseh Eagles and the Windsor Junior Spitfires provided them a third place finish, matching them up again with Windsor, for the semi-final game. The Windsor team played a tough game and took advantage of their opportunities. Leading the game 3 to 1 in the third period, the situation looked dim. But two quick

submitted to EFP The 2018-2019 season was an unexpected surprise. The coaches and players hoped to improve upon the previous year’s strong performance, and through teamwork and effort, they did just that. The season began with back to back tournaments in Essex and Notre Dame, and back to back gold medals in both. The Silver Stick qualifying tournament in Owen Sound was a tough test, but yielded a silver medal, and an invitation to the International Silver Stick tournament. Another gold medal in the One World Hockey tournament in Michigan paved the way for many of these young players to

win their second Silver Stick International in Newmarket, Ontario, a difficult feat, to say the least. During the playdowns, the Ravens eliminate Erie North Shore in their first round, but succumb to a strong St. Thomas Stars team after winning game one of the series. The return to the Bluewater League Playoffs placed the team in a round robin format against each of its regular season opponents. A strong start of three wins, then hit a speed bump with a loss to the top team, the LaSalle Sabers. A win, a tie, and a loss over the next three games created a tight points race with five teams competing

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goals by Essex, less than a minute apart, evened the game at 3. The five minute overtime did not resolve the game, and with two goals a piece after five shooters, the shootout continued. Both benches sent out almost the entire roster looking to end the game. On the 13th shooter, Essex finally broke through. With one final save, after a combined 26 shooters, Essex was bound for the finals. The championship game on March 30

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Essex Thunder House League Day of Champs

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paired the Essex Ravens against the LaSalle Sabers. Although Essex had lost all of its games against LaSalle this year, the Ravens were only more determined to

win this one. The game began evenly, but the dogged play of the Ravens wore LaSalle down. Essex took the lead in the game in the second period and never

looked back. As a final exclamation mark on the season, the Essex Ravens shut out LaSalle for the Bluewater Championship, winning 4 to 0. Another gold in a golden season. The coaches and parents are extremely proud of these boys, not only for what they have accomplished, but more importantly for the dedication, hard work and camaraderie they have displayed this year. They demonstrated the true meaning of what a team sport is.

submitted to EFP On Sunday, March 24, Essex Thunder Girls Hockey ended its season with the Annual Day of Champs at the Lakeshore Arena. All divisions, ranging in ages from Novice/Atom to Intermediate, participated. The teams played in games against each other and the Lakeshore Lightning teams. All of the teams played well. The girls demonstrated the skills that they have worked hard on all year to develop. The day ended with medals, pizza, and lots of memories. Thank you to all of the coaches, volunteers, sponsor,s and players for a great season. Hope to see everyone back in September. The Atom team played in the Essex Kent Day of Champs on Sunday, March 31, in Essex.

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