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Vol. 138

Issue No. 13

McGregor Squirettes host Easter extravaganza

Rotary Interact Club looking to wrap up successful second year PAGE 2 _______________ Improvements are being made to the Essex water tower PAGE 3 _______________ Essex County Warden is optimistic of the future PAGE 7 _______________ Essex Easter tradition remains strong PAGE 9 _______________ OPP police officers pack groceries for Cop Camp PAGE 10 ________________

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by Sylene Argent The sound of good cheer and little feet scurrying across the pavement emitted from the backyard area of the McGregor

Knights of Columbus hall as the Squirettes of Mary (Chapter 1001) hosted the annual Easter breakfast and egg hunt on the morning of Good Friday.

In celebration of the Easter holiday, the community was invited to enjoy a pancake and egg breakfast early Friday morning with their families and neighbours. Plenty of means of entertainment were offered to keep the young attendees engaged over the course of the event. Youth participated in a variety of activities, created Easter-themed crafts, and enjoyed games that were planned for the occasion. The young attendees then bundled up to head outdoors to enjoy the highlight of the event, the Easter egg hunt. They excitedly dashed off to collect as many Easter eggs, loaded with chocolate, as they could muster amidst the fun and friendly competition with their peers. Members of the Squirettes spent a lot of time leading up to the event to plan the various activities, they also helped serve the meal and cleaned up after the breakfast rush. Thanks to the McGregor Knights of Columbus (Council 2844) sponsoring the event, all of activities offered on Friday morning were free to the community, however, the group graciously collected new pairs of socks and undergarments, or cash, for the St. Vincent de Paul. The donations will be forwarded to those in the community in need. The Squirettes have hosted this annual event for a few years and it has quickly become an annual tradition that the community looks

Klint dashes oﬀ to collect eggs.

forward to enjoying each spring. The event’s growing popularity is noticed by the participation each year. It was estimated that around 150 individuals took advantage of the 2018 event. This year, there are around 30 members of the Squirettes group, which is open to young females between the ages of 11 and 17. There are three pillars to the Squirettes program, which include community service, personal development, and Catholicism.

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Rotary Interact Club looking to wrap up successful second year

Pictured are some of the members of the Rotary Interact Club, who are excited to wrap up a successful 20172018 school year with a large flea market in celebration of Rotary Interact Week, on May 26 and 27.

by Sylene Argent The Rotary Interact Club has really blossomed at Essex District High School in its second year of operation. The still relatively new club has around

35 student members, making it likely the biggest club on campus, thanks to the participating philanthropic students who attend weekly meetings on their lunch hour to plan fundraising

efforts that benefit the community and a global cause. Early in the club’s formation, members decided the club’s global cause was going to be EDHS’s sister school in Maforeka, Sierra Leone. The influence to do so stemmed from the passion of former EDHS teacher, John Garinger. Garinger supervises the students and their endeavours that support EDHS’s sister school and local causes. Though the EDHS sister school was built in 2010, the students continue to band together to host fundraising opportunities to provide learning materials for the school’s around 330 students. The high school raised money in four months that year, with the support of its feeder schools and the community, to build the school in Maforeka. One of the annual fundraising efforts for the EDHS sister school

in Maforeka the Rotary Interact Club hosts is the pasta dinner, which is hosted at the Essex Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion (Branch 201), which takes place in November. Students in the club noted last year’s pasta dinner was the best, and easiest to organize, to date. This is because it is quickly becoming a tradition for residents to attend. The students also hosted their first Halloween fun day in 2017, assisted the Essex Centre BIA at its first “Fall in Love with our Local Street Party” in September, and collected letters to Santa along the parade route during the annual Essex Centre Santa Claus Parade. Kaitlyn McCarthy and Emma Mineau work together to lead the club as co-presidents. It is important to continue supporting the school in Maforeka, Continued on Page 6

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Improvements are being made to the Essex water tower

by Sylene Argent The Essex water tower, the giant red and white landmark that is nestled near Sadler’s Nature Park, is getting refurbished. The project will include the removal of paint through sandblasting, the recoating of the interior and exterior, and the implementation of safetyrelated upgrades. The rehabilitation project is expected to be completed by September, Rodney R. Bouchard said, who is the General Manager of Union Water Supply. The tower, which Bouchard believes was built around 1959, was due for the re-work project. He explained a safety inspection is completed on the tower every year. In addition, a full inspection is completed every five years. The comprehensive project will take time to complete, Bouchard said. Putting up the scaffolding

all the way to the top of the tower is the first step, which has been started. Depending on the weather, this step in the project could take four or five weeks to complete. Then, a tarp will be added with an air system that will capture dust. When the tower is completely enclosed, antennas (located at the top of the landmark) will be moved to the outside. It will be ensured they continue to work properly. Sandblasting will then take place on the interior and exterior of the tower, using a rope system. It will then be washed down, and any debris will be recovered before a full inspection. Some areas of the tower will then require welding. As part of the upgrades to the water tower, the ladder will be replaced and the railing will be extended to meet new safety codes. The tower will them be painted inside and

out with a water-quality approved special coating, it will then be disinfected, and will further have the Town of Essex logo and colours added to

the exterior, Bouchard explained. An LED lighting system will then be added, which will illuminate the structure at night. “I think it will look great,” he said. “With the light at night, I think it will refresh the whole thing. It will bring a new, fresher image to the Town.” The tower, he explained, is used for emergency water storage and as a mechanism to create water pressure. Since it will have to be taken off line to complete the restoration, around a year ago, Union Water Supply worked with Essex Fire & Rescue to test a hydraulics system to ensure it could create the pressure needed while the project was underway. A few years back, Union Water Supply completed a similar project on the water tower in Leamington. He said that project went smoothly and took around four months to complete. More time has been allocated to the Essex project as it began in the spring, which is taking possible weatherrelated interruptions into account.

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Dealing with others can be difficult, especially when you’re related. Sharing DNA tends to keep people close and bonded, even if there is difficulty in getting along for whatever reason. Difficulties could extend to the workplace where one may feel as if his or her ideas are ignored or talent is unrecognized. Or perhaps, that trouble is extended from a long-time friend who has gotten off track. Those who may be jealous of another’s portfolio of achievements may become problematic to work with or be around, as the other individual wonders what he or she has done to contribute to a negative environment and may even lose sleep on how it can be resolved. Such circumstances, in my experience, are often created by that toxic person with whom we my have to deal. That person is often an individual who lives in the same world as we do, but has a much different, and negative, perception of the reality shared. That person is the one who goes out of their way to ruin your day, if there is an opportunity to do so. In my experience in dealing with those who may want to be

difficult, the only way to retaliate is to rise above. That is not always an easy thing to do, because we have this figurative little critter on one of our shoulders, loading us with comebacks and insults when the occasion should arise. In those moments, perhaps we are armed and loaded with venomous phrases, and although they may be true and we feel it may be gratifying to spew them out as quickly as they come to our tips of our tongues, in my experience, I have found this is a wrong reaction. And we begin that debate within ourselves as to whether or not we are going to say those words, in hopes we would revel in the gratification of having had the chance to do so or if we could actually regret doing just that in such a venomous manner. I call being cornered into such circumstances bating. We have all been guilty of creating, or being lured into, such situations. It is so difficult to keep calm and express one’s self with integrity when we are fighting with verbal fire, but often the creator of the circumstance wants us to sink to their level, for whatever their reasoning may be, including finding a reason to point blame.

No matter how those buttons may be pushed, when I am in such circumstances, I try to remind myself to avoid being bated into acting in a way I would not want to see anyone else behave. Rising above the negativity in such circumstances can be difficult, and perhaps we feel like we did not win an argument with all the rigour we have within ourselves to emit. But, by keeping that calm, we did not give the other party the power to influence our behaviour or to, simply, sink to their level. I like to think by explaining my rational, I am putting my reasoning out there and hope that one day the other party will allow that to sink in, if not during the argument itself. Everything we are a part of is a learning experience. Every person we encounter will teach us something different, whether that is in a positive or negative way. And, how we react to each circumstance teaches us something about ourselves, and if we allow it, how to learn from them.

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Letter to the Editor... Gas prices keep going up, just like the cost of everything else. And soon, there’s another shock coming. Justin Trudeau is imposing a national carbon tax on Canadians. According to his government’s own research, his carbon tax will add 11 cents per litre to the price of gasoline by 2022. That’s outrageous. It will make life far more expensive for everyday families. Justin Trudeau keeps failing to deliver the relief he promised to Canadian families when he was running for

Prime Minister. The average family is already paying more than $800 extra per year in taxes because of his failure to keep spending under control. Canadians have been let down. But they can always count on Andrew Scheer’s Conservatives to give taxpayers a voice. We will keep fighting for lower taxes, for every family. Sincerely, Karen Vecchio, MP Elgin—Middlesex—London

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2018 provincial budget highlights for ag and rural by Drew Spoelstra, Executive Member, Ontario Federation of Agriculture The 2018 Ontario provincial budget was met with criticism and speculation on how voters will react to spending that offers something for nearly every Ontarian. It also yields several years of provincial deficits required to deliver on these spending promises. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) has been advocating for responsible government investments in agri-food and rural communities. While it appears some of those requests have been addressed in this year’s budget, there’s still plenty of room for real commitments to our industry and residents outside of the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area (GTHA). Numerous government assistance and spending programs

are included in the budget, and our work remains to ensure their extension to Ontario’s rural communities. Here are the budget highlights for agriculture and rural Ontario. Broadband OFA is pleased to see the $500 million investment over three years to help expand broadband in rural and northern communities, including $71 million for cellular coverage in Eastern Ontario. OFA, along with our partners in the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus and Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus have made it clear to the Ontario government that rural Ontario needs reliable broadband access to operate our farm businesses, support and grow our communities, and compete in global markets.

Community development A small nod was given to the needs of attracting new investments in rural Ontario. With the goal to create 19,000 jobs and attract $800 million in new investments. The Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund will provide an additional $100 million to the Southwestern Ontario and Eastern Ontario Development Funds over the next 10 years to support business needs, particularly in rural and small communities. Agriculture There was no specific spending for agricultural programs or funding included in the budget. The budget for the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs appears to be slightly increased and the specifics of that will come later with the spending estimates. OFA is pleased to see the 2018 budget reflect

our call for investment in rural capacity and economic development as outlined in our Producing Prosperity in Ontario campaign. There’s still plenty of work to be done to help government understand the significant impact and potential growth of our agri-food businesses and rural communities, and to realize the results of that improved understanding in financial spending, sound policy development and increased attention. The budget has a lot to offer Ontarians, but we’re not alone in our concern with the high and persistent deficit spending the 2018 budget delivers. All of Ontario will be watching closely as we approach the provincial election in June. OFA will continue to position our agri-food sector and rural communities as the answer to growth, economic development, affordable communities and a sustainable

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Rotary Interact Club looking to wrap up successful second year... McCarthy said, as the local group cannot change the world, but it can change the world for the students in that community. Mineau added by raising funds for the sister school, the students in Maforeka are getting an opportunity to be educated and are receiving educationalrelated materials to do so. Garinger said that since the school has been built, many students have gone on to high school, and other forms of higher education. The students are looking forward to capping off a successful 2017-2018 school year with hosting a large flea market inside the gymnasium at EDHS on May 26 and 27. This

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will coincide with Rotary Interact Week. The students are reaching out to potential vendors, are hoping this event will be a great success, and that it will be a lot of fun for the community to enjoy. Vendor tables could include things like crafts, local organization and group information, and businesses wishing to connect with the community. They are excited to be able to wear their newly designed Rotary Interact Club t-shirts while hosting this event next month. “It is going to be a celebration of the club,” Garinger said to the students during their weekly meeting last Wednesday afternoon. The students are looking

to have a food vendor onsite, hopeful the Rotary Club, to continue raising funds for Maforeka. “We need to make sure it is a success to ensure everyone comes back the following year,” Garinger told the students, who were hyped to plan the event. “We are doing so much good,” he said of their students’ effort for Maforeka. Mineau and McCarthy noted since the club is still so new, members are in a trial-and-error period when it comes to hosting fundraisers. They are still learning what works and what does not. No matter what, any event brings attention to the need for support for the school in Maforeka. “We are just getting our name out there,” they said. Leading up to the large-scale flea market, the students are planning a few fun events to engage their school peers. They plan on hosting two activities in the gym the

week leading up to the flea market weekend and possibly a baked sale, with proceeds going to the EDHS sister school. Students are also excited to take some time to visit EDHS feeder schools, Gosfield North, Colchester North, and Essex Public School, over the next few weeks to share with them why it is so important to continue showing support for EDHS’s sister school. These visits will hopefully allow the existing Rotary Interact Club students an opportunity to get local grade eight students interested in the club so support can continue well into the future. Anyone interested in donating to the cause, such as sponsoring a student in Maforeka, or those who may want more information associated with the Rotary Interact Club fundraising events, can email edhsrotary@ gmail.com.

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4-H Cloverbuds Report

submitted to EFP The 4-H Cloverbuds “chirped” our way into 2018 at our first meeting, last Thursday. The theme for this meeting was “Our Feathered Friends” and for our roll call, we named birds in Essex County. Our leaders are Bonnie Popov, Lisa Unholzer, and Vicky Morrison. Mrs. Popov showed us pictures of the male and female bobolink. This bird used to be very common in our area, but it is having trouble keeping its population safe. The birds nest in hayfields or pastures on the ground, and on a quiet spring day, you can hear the bubbling musical song of the bobolink. You might spot a bobolink perched on the blades of grass in a hayfield. The bobolinks travel to South America for the winter. We did a dot to dot picture of the bobolink. We divided into two groups. The boys made ‘pigeon poop’ with Ms Unholzer and learned how to measure, mix, and stir. The girls made bagel bird treats to hang in a tree at home. We covered a bagel with peanut butter, and then dipped it in bird seed, put in a string for hanging, and put them in a baggie. The bird treats were ready for the birds to enjoy as soon as we found a nice spot to hang them in a tree at home. Next, we switched and the girls made “bird nests” using chow mein noodles, marshmallows, and butter. The boys made their bird bagels. Cameron brought juice for everyone to enjoy with their snacks. We had a fun time. Next month, we will visit a dairy farm to see how cows are milked with robots.

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Essex County Warden is optimistic of the future

Warden Tom Bain addresses the WERCC during his final Warden’s Luncheon.

by Adam Gault The 11th annual Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce Warden’s Luncheon, held at the Ciociaro Club on Thursday, March 29, took on a special significance as it was the final luncheon under the eight-year tenure of Essex County Warden, Tom Bain.

As the province’s longest current serving Warden, Bain said he is proud of the economic traction the County’s been able to gain during his eight-year term, as well as the continued cooperation shown throughout all levels of regional involvement. “The ability to

collaborate has been tremendous. With education, with our manufacturing, with our agricultural, and working with our political leaders,” Bain said. “It’s been great and the results are there.” Elaborating on that momentum, Bain noted unemployment numbers across the County were

cut nearly in half from the nearly 10 percent unemployment rate during the initial period of his tenure, as economic prospects continue to improve across the region. “There are so many leaders out there, and I think that team effort that you see is going to continue,” Bain explained. “The team has worked together on all types of things, got together, found out what the needs were, met the needs to the point where now we are down to a 4.9 [percent] unemployment rate.” In spite of those improvements under his stewardship, Bain knows there’s still plenty of work to be done going forward, including the issue of addressing safety concerns along Highway #3. “One thing is that number three bypass. That’s dangerous and we are going to have

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Candidates get into position for the June election and Percy Hatfield MPP Windsor-Tecumseh. Candidates for the Liberal party have yet to be confirmed for these areas.

On Thursday, March 29, 2018 the Ontario PC party confirmed that Chris Lewis will be the candidate for the riding of Essex in the upcoming Provincial election. The election is scheduled to be held on June 7. The members only event was held at the K of C Hall in McGregor where the nomination meeting confirmed Chris Lewis as the candidate for the area. The candidates representing the NDP Party in the June election are: Taras Natyshak MPP- Essex, Jordan McGrail - Chatham-Kent-Leamington,

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A brief break of 15 to 20 minutes can provide a sense of calm. 4. Cognitivebehavioral therapy: Harvard Medical School defines cognitivebehavioral therapy, or CBT, as a process of changing unhealthy thinking in order to change emotions. Therapists will identify negative thinking patterns and help patients learn to automatically replace them with healthy or positive thoughts. 5. Support network: Simply having someone to talk to can help tame stress. People should surround themselves with others they trust who are good listeners. These can be friends, family members, or professional therapists. Talking oneself through stressful situations can provide relief. Stress is a growing problem that can adversely affect one’s health in various ways. Relieving stress involves identifying the stressor and taking a proactive approach before symptoms of stress worsen. metrocreativeconnection.com/

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Essex Easter tradition remains strong

by Adam Gault One of the Town’s most anticipated Easter traditions made its annual return to Essex this past Saturday morning as the Essex Gospel Easter Egg Hunt was hosted at Essex Public School’s playground. The field was packed with a record breaking attendance of over 2000 excited revelers, as approximately a thousand of enthusiastic children lined the designated scavenger hunt areas with bated breath, eagerly awaiting the buzzer which would commence the 17th annual extravaganza. Offered to children in grade six and younger, the annual event culminates in a two-minute dash for the

sea of colourful, plastic eggs. The scavenger areas were divided by age group, ensuring all children involved had a fair opportunity to collect their share of eggs, which contained chocolate or, in some cases, a chance to claim various raffle prizes. Hosted as a way of giving back to the community, Essex Gospel enlists more than 100 volunteers from the church and the community, who spend days preparing the more than 20,000 eggs in anticipation of the hugely successful event. “We count it a privilege to provide both the adults and children of the Town of Essex the opportunity to join together as a community and share

in a fun, family, Easter tradition,” Essex Gospel Community Church’s Associate Pastor, Shaun Slauenwhite, said. “Our church family looks forward to this event, as it gives us the opportunity for our congregation to come together and give back to the community.” Slauenwhite also thanked the many community sponsors for their support of the annual tradition, providing not just their countless volunteer hours, but also in donations of the various raffle prizes and for the free barbeque lunch the participants were able to enjoy. “We are so proud of the many community sponsors who join us to

Pictured right: Emily Stenback is all smiles meeting the Easter Bunny at the annual Easter Egg hunt.

provide this free event for the children,” Slauenwhite said. While not the perfect sunny day some might have hoped for, the rain held off until later in the day, providing dry, if cool conditions, that were far improved over what Easter Egg hunters in previous years have had to endure with snow and other forms of inclement weather. Pictured right: Megan Gagnon shows some excitement with Easter Bunny.

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OPP police officers pack groceries for Cop Camp by Sylene Argent Members of the Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) donned their uniforms to tackle a different kind of duty on Thursday afternoon. Taking base at grocery stores in Kingsville and Tecumseh, members of the OPP offered to pack groceries for customers, in exchange for a donation to

the popular Essex County Cop Camp, through the Essex County cOPPs for Charity committee. This is the biggest fundraiser for Cop Camp, which is an annual, weeklong summer camp that accommodates over 70 selected youths. The lucky campers are Values, Influences, and Peers (VIP) graduates,

which is a program students in OPP policed communities take in grade six. Teachers select one student, based on their leadership and teamwork qualities, from each VIP class at Essex County OPP policed schools to attend the annual camp. The event, held at Gess†wood Camp, is free

of charge for the students, and many OPP personnel volunteer to step into the

role of camp counsellor for the event. While at Cop Camp, the young campers may have to use their artistic skills to create art, build upon their teamwork qualities on the ROPES course onsite, learn how to fish, bowl, and participate in array of other fun activities. Essex’s Community Policing Officer, Constable Sean MacKinnon, said the students he teaches the VIP program to are further challenged to complete 30 hours of community service to quality as

a possible Cop Camp attendee. The camp also promotes a pay it forward theme. MacKinnon noted the grocery packing fundraiser typically raised over $12,000 for Cop Camp. He assumed this year’s event would be just as successful in garnering funds, based on the generosity of patrons at the participating grocery stores. Patrons also had an opportunity to fill out a ballot for a chance to win a gift basket.

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by Adam Gault Members of the Essex & Community Historical Research Society (ECHRS) welcomed many supporters to their 11th annual dinner fundraiser at the Essex Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion (Branch 201) on Saturday evening. The around 30-member club, which operates out of the old Carnegie Library on Gordon Avenue, held the annual fundraiser and silent auction to support the associated costs of

maintaining and operating out of the historical building. Funds will also help cover the costs of projects dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Essex’s local history, as well as offering a strong focus on area family lineage. “[We research] a lot of the genealogy, the family research, and research on local houses,” ECHRS President, Laurie Kowtiuk, said. “Anybody’s property, we’ll do research on it.” ECHRS keeps many

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old deeds, photographs, and genealogy reports on record at the Carnegie Library, which helps assist many conduct personal research, including thorough investigations of family trees for anyone with an ECHRS membership. “DNA is starting to get big. We’ve got raffle tickets tonight on a DNA kit, because people come in with their DNA and they want to know how come they have this much of a certain percentage in them, and then they want the family tree done,” Kowtiuk said. Kowtiuk believes that it’s that rise in the popularity of DNA testing, and genealogy within the greater popular culture, that has brought forward a greater interest in local history all across the board. “I believe it’s a lot of the stuff on TV nowadays. [Shows like] “Who Do you Think You Are?”, all those tv shows, and the DNA, and the ancestry is really pushing on TV,” Kowtiuk explained. ECHRS is always looking for additional members and volunteers, who share their tremendous passion for local history and its preservation. Those interested can contact ECHRS members at (519) 962-9597, or through their new website, echrs.ca.

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RENAUD, Bernard Patrick - January 15, 1939-March 30, 2018. Passed away at the age of 79 years after a long and courageous battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. Loving husband of Bernadette (nee Martel). Proud and supportive father of Patrick (Christine), Craig (Kim) and Marc (Christie). Caring and loving grandpa to his 7 grandchildren – Mariah, Nicole, Paige, Logan, Nash, Nadia, and Nathan. Son of the late Patrick and Amelia (Dahl) Renaud. Brother of the late Tim (Claire), Patricia Beaulieu, the late Jack, Joanne McMurren (David), the late Bob and Michael. Son-in-law of the late Emilien and Liza Martel. Brother-in-law of Harvey and Cathy Martel and God father of Paul Martel. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Bernard worked for Burroughs Business Machines as service manager for 17 years. He later started his farm drainage business and continued farming until his illness. He was a member of the Woodslee K of C Council # 4555. He enjoyed golﬁng and square dancing. The visitation for Bernard was held at the Kennedy Funeral Home Ltd. (519-776-7378) 128 Talbot St. North, Essex. The funeral mass was celebrated at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Woodslee (1688 County Rd. 46). Interment followed at St. John’s cemetery. Donations may be made to CUREPSP (www.psp.org 404 Fifth Avenue 3rd Floor New York, NY 10018) or the Essex Area Food Bank. You may send your condolences online at www.kennedyfh.com.

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to continue to push for work there,” Bain explained, who said the expanding of the two-lane section of the thoroughfare, east of Essex to Leamington, would do much to alleviate many of the hazards, and increase the safety factor of that stretch of road for the thousands of commuters who navigate it daily. With ongoing concerns surrounding NAFTA and potential new tariffs, Bain explained that Essex County must continue to be on the forefront of those issues, and to make sure Essex County has a strong voice when it comes to the ongoing negotiation process. “Those tariffs are going to be a problem,” Bain said. “We may not be directly at the negotiation table, but

we need to get our message through to those who are doing the negotiations of stressing how important it is that goods move back and forth.” Although he may be stepping down as warden, Bain does plan on running for re-election as Mayor of Lakeshore, where if elected, he would maintain a seat on the County Council. Regardless of that municipal election outcome, Bain said he was proud to serve as Warden during the last eight years and knows that with the continued effort of county cooperation, the region will remain in good hands. “I know there’s plenty of people who can step forward,” Bain explained. “That team effort’s going to have to continue. That’s how you make proper decisions, you involve all the others that are around you in making those decisions and agree upon a joint decision at the end.”

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CARR, B. Jean - June 2, 1945 - April 2, 2018 With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Jean, our wife, mom, grandma, sister, aunt, cousin and dear friend after a brave battle with cancer. Loving wife, soulmate and best friend to Doug for 52 years this June. Cherished Mom to Steve and Kristen, Mike and Mirvat, Deborah, and Diahanne and Larry. Fun loving Grandma of Olivia & Gavin, Matthew, Maxwell & Mariam, Ashley, Courtney, Laura & Sarah and Brandon & Devon. Great-Grandma to one on the way. Devoted sister to Peggy & Tom, Patsy & Gary, Judy and sister-in-law of Judy & Stan. Waiting in heaven with open arms are Mom’s parents, Frances & Victor, her in-laws Malcolm & Evelyn, grandson Mason, sister Kathleen & Ron, brother Joe, sister-in-law Margaret and brother -in-law Fred. Mom retired from the Greater Essex County School Board where she worked in Accounts Payable for many years. Mom’s passions in life included going to yard sales to find treasures, gardening in her beautiful gardens, traveling, which included her favourite trip to the East Coast and camping which grew from a tent to a fifth wheel trailer. Her biggest love was always her family, her husband, children, grandchildren, sisters, nieces, cousins and friends. Mom loved us all. In following Mom’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Family and friends will be received at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 87 Maidstone Ave. E. Essex, (519-776-4233) on Thursday 7-9 pm and on Friday, April 6, 2018 from 2-5 and 7 pm until time of Funeral Service to celebrate Mom’s life at 8 pm. Rev. Christine BrouillardCoyle officiating. If desired, memorial donations made to Erie Shores or Windsor Essex County Hospice would be appreciated. Family and friends are invited to share their memories or make a donation online at www.reidfuneralhome.ca.

What’s Going On... APRIL 2018  THE WONDERBROADS PASTA DINNER  Every Wednesday in April at Riverside Sportsman Club (10835 Riverside Dr. E.) www.wonderbroads.org. APRIL 6  PASTA DINNER at St Paul’s Anglican Church (92 St Paul Street, Essex) 5:006:30pm. Takeout available. Call: 519-776-7711, for more details APRIL 7  ROAST BEEF DINNER at Bethel Maidstone. Call Rob at: 519-735-8411. APRIL 17  ESSEX BLOOD DONOR CLINIC  from 1 - 7pm. Essex Centre Sports Complex, Shaheen Room (60 Fairview Ave. W.) Walk Ins Welcome! www.blood.ca. APRIL 20  BINGO at Bethel Maidstone at 7:00pm. Canned goods for admission. APRIL 21 - ONTARIO PURPLE MARTIN ASSOCIATION MEETING  9a.m. at Orchard View Golf Course, 1357 County Road 34, Ruthven. For more info, call: 519-738-3476. APRIL 21 - SMORGASBORD SUPPER  at Trinity Anglican Church, Cottam, 4:306:30pm. APRIL 25  ESSEX & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY MEETING - at Essex Retirees’ Club at 7:30pm. Speaker Louie Fiorine; Monarch butterﬂies experience. APRIL 28  GARAGE, BAKE SALE - with a light lunch at Bethel Maidstone from 9am -1pm. APRIL 28  ANNUAL YARD AND BAKE SALE at St Paul’s Anglican Church (92 St Paul Street, Essex) 9am - 1pm. Call: 519-776-7711, for more details. JUNE 9  5TH ANNUAL WINE TOUR presented by Essex Community Services. To register & for more info, email: ecs@essexcs.on.ca or drop by 35 Victoria Ave, Unit 7. SUN COUNTY LYME AWARENESS SUPPORT GROUP - Learn & share about Lyme disease. Monthly meetings on the last Wednesday of every month at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens @ 6:30 p.m. All welcome. 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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Looking for a church family? We invite you to join us for Family Worship led by Major Sam Roberts on Sundays at 10:30am. On Sunday, April 8th we will host our monthly Potluck lunch after the service. Come and enjoy fellowship and good food! The deadline is May 4th for applying to attend the Seniors’Rally in London. See Major Sam if you plan to attend. You also need to apply early to get a spot at the Provincial Women’s Retreat at Jackson’s Point, so check the dates now. SA Connections is having a Games Day on Tuesday, April 10th. Join us between 10am - 1pm for fun, food, and fellowship. All are welcome! Following at 1pm is an exciting Bible Study led by Major Shirley Roberts, focusing on the Book of Revelation. Don’t forget to call, visit, or send a card to those on our sick and shut-in list.

Please remember those requesting our prayers: Debby, Erin, Sandy, Christina, Jim, Sal, Craig, Ilene, Dorothy, Sheila, and Doug. Our Sanctuary Lamp burns to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Steve & Florence Newman, given by George & Diane Newman and family. Thank you to everyone who participated in our Holy Week services this past week. Remember to mark your calendars for Smorgasbord Supper being held Saturday, April 21 from 4:30 - 6:30, a time for great food and fellowship. The ladies are busy with creating Fidget Blankets. To date, they have given out over 500 of them. If you know of anyone in need of one, please contact the Church oﬃce at 519-776-7711, and arrangements can be made for pick up. Join us Sundays at 9:15 in “The Little White Church”in the cemetery in Cottam. All are welcome! Golden Years Golf Report On March 29, 44 golfers delivered a respectable 70 hole-in-one scores. Leading the way, with four each, were Tom Hyatt, Bill Mayville, Bob McWilliam, and Doug Vickery. Boasting a score of 17, over 18 holes, were Al Christie, Laurie Hylton, Gary Honey, Bill Mayville, and Mary Binder. A strong performance of 35, over 18 holes, was delivered by Gary Honey and Tom Hyatt. Tom Hyatt also had a score of 73, over 36 holes, for the best performance. Taking ﬁrst place, with a great score of 230, was Team 8 (Bob McWilliam, Laurie Hylton, Gary Honey). Second place went to Team Kings (Barry Sweet, Mary Binder, Pete Daudlin) and the third place winner was Team 3a (Bill Taylor, Bike Binder, Bill Ward). Mini Golf is played each Thursday, 9:30 am, at Colasanti’s. New players/seniors are always welcome to this non-competitive gathering. For information, please contact Lloyd at 519-324-1513.

save the date June 29- July 1. Squires Yard Sale is on Saturday, April 7th. Lifeteen Night is on Sunday, April 8 for grades 9-12 after 7pm mass until 9:45pm. St. Vincent de Paul is in need of clothing. Please drop oﬀ in the bin found in the parking lot. This bin is for clothing only. Thanks. Our Lady of Good Counsel general meeting is on Thursday, April 26 following our mass at 6:30pm. All members are asked to come & celebrate our Patron Saint and honour our deceased CWL members. God Bless you all and have a great week!

Essex United Church Join us for Sunday worship at 10:30 am. Karen Arnold presiding. Our Semi-Annual Yard Sale has been postponed until the fall. Instead, join us for our Book Sale on Saturday, April 14 10:00am - 2:00pm. It is time for our annual Murder Mystery “DEAD IN DEADWOOD” ~ Friday, May 11 and Saturday, May 12. Advance ticket sales only. Call 519-776-5121.

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Come join us for Sunday Service and Sunday School at 11:15am. Rev. Ann will lead the service. The Holy Scriptures will be read by Elaine Mailloux. Kelly and Chris Sauve will greet you at the door. A light lunch will be served after the service. If you would like a special visit from Rev. Ann, please contact her. Tartan Day Dinner is on Saturday, April 7 at 5pm, with dinner, games, and entertainment. Celebrate your Scottish heritage or become a Scotsman for a day. Come see the dancers and listen to the bagpipes. Limited tickets available For more information or tickets, contact Elaine Mailloux.(519-890-6312). Reviving Your Spirit: Wednesdays from 7pm to 8:30 pm. Libby Skidmore is leading. For more information or to register, call 519-326-7100. Coﬀee and Coversation: Thursdays at 10am. Everyone is welcome.

We would like to extend an invitation to you and your family to attend our Sunday morning worship service beginning at 10:00am as we welcome Pastor George Lubbers from St. Thomas, who will lead us in worship. Nursery supervision is provided. Do plan to stay afterwards for a time of fellowship with coﬀee or tea. GEMS and Cadets will meet on Monday at 6:30 - 8:00pm. All girls and boys from Grade 1 - 8 are invited to attend. Come for fun and fellowship as we get to know each other and the Lord through Bible studies and games. Visit us online for service times and directions or just to listen to a sermon or two. www.essexcrc.ca.

Cozy Corners - Bethel-Maidstone United Our Annual Roast Beef Dinner will take place on Saturday, April 7th at 5:30pm. Advance tickets only. Please see Rob, Paul, Gord, or Hazel, or call the church office, Essex County Library - ESSEX BRANCH (519) 723-2284. FAMILY STORYTIME - is a program for families of parents with children under 5 On Sunday, April 8th, Harrow United Church is presenting a free seminar on “the years of age to encourage a lifelong love of reading. This program includes stories, Hospice of Windsor/Essex County.” Come see what Hospice has to offer (and it’s not just “end of life” care!) A light luncheon will be served at noon with the presentation bounces, tickles, songs, rhymes, and activities. TUESDAYS (April 10 – May 29) at 11am. Ages 5 years old & under & caregiver. Register online or at the library. at 12:15pm. Please RSVP at (519) 738-4223 by April 6th. AUTHOR READING- STEERING THROUGH IT By LYNN MCLAUGHLIN - Local author The April UCW Meeting will take place in Simpkins Hall at 1pm on Monday, April and educator Lynn McLaughlin reads from her inspiring book about overcoming a 9th. All ladies of the congregation are welcome and encouraged to attend. brain tumor. She will share her journey through the medical system as well as her Olinda-Ruthven United Church is hosting a Spring Fling Comedy Variety Show on insights into becoming an empowered advocate for yourself and others. Tuesday, Sunday, April 8th at 2pm, with proceeds going to Gess†wood Camp. Rob and Connie April 10 at 6:30 pm. Adult program. Register online or at the library. have tickets. Continued on Page 17 A joint worship service will take place at Cottam United Church at 9:30am on Sunday, April 15th. We will join another area church for a special service of worship with guest speaker, Tony Campolo. Walker Road and South Talbot Intersection Reconstruction There will be an official Board Notice of Project Meeting after church on Sunday, April 22nd. Please plan to attend. The Project Please remember the sick and the shut-ins. If you would like to add a The County of Essex, in cooperation with the Town of Tecumseh, has initiated detailed design for the Walker Road (County Road 11) and South Talbot Intersection. The name to the Prayer List, please see Rev. project is being completed under Schedule A+ of the Municipal Class Environmental Catherine, add a name to the list in the Assessment (October 2000, as amended in 2007, 2011 and 2015) process. The project foyer or contact the office. is being undertaken to improve the intersection with a modern roundabout to improve You can find us on the web at www. safety and operational efficiency. Local access to properties along Walker Road and bethelmaidstone.com. Our email South Talbot will be maintained during and after construction. address is bmuc@xplornet.ca and the office number is (519) 723-2284. Please join us Sunday mornings at 10am for worship!

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Pastor Gerrie spoke on Jesus’ explosive resurrection power working in us and how we’re on a journey to discover the truth of what happened at the cross. Outreach Opportunity is on Saturday, April 7th. Please meet at ACM at 12pm. Young Adults meet on Saturday, April 14th at 7pm, at ACM. Kingdom Living Classes are on Wednesdays at 7pm, featuring, Change Your Story, Change Your Life, with Pastor Jay and The Secret Place with Pastor Gerrie. Adventure Camp; Drum and Drama, is on Wednesdays at 7pm. Restoration House Healing Rooms are now being held at Antioch Church. It is open on Saturdays, from 9am-noon. For more information, please visit our website at www.acmrevivalcentre.com. Be Blessed!

We welcome everyone to join us this Sunday, April 8th at 10:30 am. We are pleased to have Linda Blair leading us in our worship. Coffee and fellowship follow the service. These Days – daily-devotional booklets for April, May, and June have arrived and are available in the Narthex. If you are interested in becoming a part of our Harrow United Church family, please contact our church office. On Sunday, April 8th at 12noon, the Hospice of Windsor/Essex will offer a free seminar “Come and See What Hospice Has to Offer.” This will take place at Harrow United Church with a light luncheon included. Please RSVP at 519-738-4223 (church office). On Saturday, April 21st at 7:30 pm, “This Is Us,” a musical concert performed by the County Classic Chorale at Harrow United Church. For tickets, please contact Laurene at: 519-738-4223. For more information about Harrow United Church, please visit our updated website at: www.harrowunited.org .

Maidstone Cross submitted by Wendy Cunningham

Thank you to everyone who participated in helping with and coming to our Holy Week services. You made our Easter celebration extra special! If you are planning a wedding this year, the Marriage Prep course takes place on April 27 & 28 at Holy Name of Jesus Church. Contact the parish oﬃce for more details. St. Vincent de Paul Society is in urgent need of clothing. Please drop oﬀ your donations in the SVDP bin located in the church parking lot. Our Mission Group will host a loonie and toonie collection at Mass on April 15th. Our outreach project with our Family of Parishes is at Gleaners in Leamington. It takes place on Wednesday, April 18th from 8:30 to 11:30a.m. Fr. Bill Kornacker’s 50th Anniversary of his Ordination takes place on May 27th with Mass at 11a.m. at St. Mary’s. If you are in Grade 3 and older, and would like to become an Altar Server, please see Fr. Gerry Campeau. Please keep in your prayers all of the people who are sick, shut-in, and in Hospice.

Essex Christian Reformed Church submitted by Beverley Van Huizen

St. Paul’s Anglican Church. As our thoughts turn to new life that is emerging all around us, this month donations to the Thank You Bank will go to preserve Creation through the work of the World Wildlife Fund. Monthly pasta dinner is on Friday, April 6th from 5pm – 6:30pm. Takeout is available. Our annual Yard & Bake Sale will take place on Saturday, April 28th from 9am 1pm; keep us in mind as you are doing your Spring Cleaning! Mark your calendar – our Crafters Market is back for 2018! The ﬁrst one of the year will take place on Saturday, May 12th from 10am - 2pm. Call 519-980-4942 for table rentals. Regular Sunday Services are as follows: 1st Sunday of the month only there will be an 8am BCP Eucharist Service. Weekly 11am BAS Eucharist Service & Sunday School. 3rd Sunday of the month will be BCP type Eucharist Service from the BAS for the 11am service. Please visit our website at 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.

Holy Name of Jesus Church submitted by Therese Lecuyer

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ministry. Remember in prayer those in nursings homes and those with health needs in the community. Continued from Page 15 Essex County Library - COTTAM BRANCH FAMILY STORYTIME is a program for families of parents with children under 5 years of age to encourage a lifelong love for reading. This program includes stories, bounces, tickles, songs, rhymes, and activities. On TUESDAYS (April 10 - May 29) at 1:30 pm. Ages 5 years old & under & caregiver. Register online or at the library. EARTH DAY 101 - Earth Day is celebrated on April 22 around the world, so let’s get ready by learning about the importance of protecting the environment. We’ll discuss what Earth Day is all about and come up with ideas on how WE can do our part in taking care of the Earth. Bring your “green thumb” because you’ll also be planting seeds to start your very own garden. Thursday, April 19 at 3:45pm. Ages: 6 to 12. Register online or at the library.

Woodslee Friendship Club On Monday, March 26th, the Euchre winners were: Bernice Price, Charlie Chevalier, George Diesbourg, Dave McMurren, Veronica Granger, and Mary Marg Chevalier. The Wednesday Pepper winners were: Dave McMurren, Theresa Rivait, Joanne McMurren, George Diesbourg, Charlie Chevalier, Dave Sylvester, and Gloria Seguin. The Friday Euchre winners were: Jean Matalik, Theresa Rivait, Rosaire Girard, George Diesbourg, Jim McLaughlin, and Audrey Stanley.

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Brooker will celebrate our 142nd Anniversary with a church supper this Saturday, April 7 at 6pm. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy a roast beef dinner with all the trimmings. Services at Brooker are every Sunday morning at 10am. Bible Study at Pastor Steve and Kim’s home in Essex on Wednesday at 7pm. ‘Pulling the pieces together.’ How science supports the bible. Everyone is welcome. The ladies of the Church will meet this Saturday at 10am to set up for the supper. Your help would be appreciated. A new Librarian is needed. Please speak to Steve or Kim if you are interested in this

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1934 International dump truck ready for work again

1934 International dump truck with original owner Harold Kotanen and wife after it was restored.

Stored for the winter in Leamington, the Tomato Capital of Canada, this fully restored 1934 International Model C-35 dump truck was built by the International Harvester Company in Hamilton, Ontario. It was purchased new for $1850 by Harold Kotanen of McIntyre, a small town west of Thunder Bay, known back then as Port Arthur. A snow plough was often attached to the front of this truck to clear roads following winter storms. The dual rear wheels gave the traction it needed in all kinds of weather. A friend of Mr. Kotanen later purchased the truck. By the time Gerald Brouwer of Amherstburg, Ontario, bought the truck in 1981, it had been completely restored. The cab and hood have a new green finish along with black fenders, identical to the original colours. The grille, bumpers, and other outside parts are like new. Even the hydraulic components for the dump box are in perfect working order. The colour inside the cab is tan and black with new vinyl on the seat. The floor mat has been replaced with carpeting for insulation from heat and noise. The crankout windshield still works, as well as the single windshield wiper on the driver’s side. After-market turn signals have been installed. All the gauges work perfectly and the odometer shows the original mileage to be 219082 miles. All new weatherstripping has been added and all the glass is still like new. All suspension parts have been either rebuilt or replaced. The six cylinder engine has been completely rebuilt along with the 4-speed floor shift transmission. All six tires (6.50x20) are new. The side fuel tank holds 15 gallons. As a tribute to the original owner and where he lived, the name “H. Kotanen, McIntyre” has been added in white on both green doors. The license plates (IHC C35) have the name of the company that built it and the model number. The International Harvester Company was in business from 1902 to 1985, manufacturing a wide variety of products for agriculture and construction. The company was reorganized as the Navistar International Corporation in 1986. The International Harvester Collectors Clubs has 7000+ members worldwide. Website: nationalihcollectors.com. 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.

• The season started for W.R.A.C.E (Walkers and Runners Around the County of Essex at the Shamrocks and Shenanigans race in Wallaceburg, on March 17. The 5 km race was made up of a field of 152 adult participants. Lily Steinhoff, of Leamington, finished 34. Shary Last of Kingsville finished in 82nd position. Mame Laviolette, of Maidstone finished 86th. Debbie Didone, of Harrow came in 91st. Kathy Wodzinski, of Kingsville finished in 94 position. The next race on the schedule is the Run for Rufiji Fun Run, in Chatham, on April 7. For more information on W.R.A.C.E. and upcoming events, visit www.wrace.org. • Last week, Essex native Matt Puempel scored in a shootout to give his Red Wings’ AHL affiliate team, the Grand Rapids Griffins, a 3-2 win over the San Jose Barracuda. • Soccer season is about to open for the Essex Red Raiders Senior Boys’ team. Essex is scheduled to begin its regular season with a match up

against the Leamington Lions, in Leamington, on April 9. On April 11 Essex will face Tecumseh Vista Academy. The first home game is scheduled for April 16, in Essex, against Assumption. • On this day, in sports history, April 5: In 1915, Jess Willard knocked out Jack Johnson in 26 for the heavyweight boxing title. At the 23rd Masters Golf Tournament in 1959, Art Wall Jr won, shooting a 284. In 1967, Wilt Chamberlain, of the ‘76ers, set a NBA record with 41 rebounds. In 1981, Nancy Lopez won the 10th Colgate Dinah Shore

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Golf Championship. In 1984, Kareem AbdulJabbar broke Wilt Chamberlain’s all-time career scoring record of 31,419 points (31,421). In 1987, Wayne Gretzky won his 7th straight NHL scoring title. In 1991, Joe Dumaars, of the Detroit Pistons, ended his NBA free-throw streak of 62 games. Lee Travino took the 4th Seniors Golf Tradition championship in 1992. If you have any local sports news, scores, or highlights to share, please email essexfreepress@ on.aibn.com.

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National Volunteer Week 2018 celebrated in April National Volunteer Week (NVW) in Canada will be held from April 15-21, 2018. It is a time to celebrate and thank the millions of people who volunteer. It is also a wonderful opportunity to celebrate and thank those who do so much locally through their volunteerism. National Volunteer Week can be used for inspiration to those who are interested in becoming a volunteer. This year’s theme is: “Celebrate the Value of Volunteering – building confidence, competence, connections and community”. To learn more about Volunteer Canada visit: https://volunteer.ca.

5 ways to tap into the benefits of volunteering (NC) Year-round, volunteers enrich their communities, help their neighbours and make positive changes. Every April,

we take time during National Volunteer Week to recognize the enormous impact of volunteers in their communities. Some studies estimate that the hard work of volunteers delivers billions of dollars in benefits to towns and cities across Canada. At the same time, volunteers themselves benefit. It can be a great way to gain work experience, develop a skill set, stay healthy and meet new people. Volunteering comes in many forms and it can be difficult to know how to start. Here are five quick tips on how to choose the right opportunities for you: • Think about the causes you care about. One idea is to think back on the work or experiences you’ve had that have been the most meaningful. This kind of reflection may be a helpful way to decide which causes have the closest connection to you.

Local music association assists Salvation Army Food Bank submitted to EFP With funds raised from 50/50 draws at last year’s concerts and club coffers, the Essex-Kent Bluegrass, Oldtime & Folk Music Association was pleased to be able to forward a $500 donation to the Salvation Army Food Bank. Last week the club delivered a cheque to Major Roberts at the Salvation Army Church in Essex, to be used for its food bank program. The Association provides a jamming opportunity for amateur traditional acoustic music players and produces bluegrass music concerts.

• Where do you want to make a difference? Are you looking to give back to your immediate community, or are you more globally minded? These two can often go hand-in-hand when you connect with local volunteers with an eye on global developments. • Consider how much time you have to give. Research shows that people who volunteer feel as though they have more free time. Nonetheless, it is important to think about how much time you can spare and it is worth reviewing your weekly schedule before making a commitment. • How can you contribute most effectively? It is always a good idea to volunteer your time doing something that you are skilled at or have some

experience with. That doesn’t necessarily mean doing the same work you have done in your career. It could also be a skill you developed through a hobby or pastime. You want volunteering to be fun, as well as fruitful. • Connect with an organization. With so many different ways to give of yourself, donating your time to a grassroots organization can add some structure and inspiration. Organizations like Amnesty International, for example, offer opportunities and resources ranging from letter-writing, event organizing, and many other forms of volunteer work. Find more information at www. amnesty.ca/get-involved.

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