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KEAB’s weekend Spring Craft Show first fundraiser in two-years by Sylene Argent After over two-years of having to put fundraising efforts on hiatus, members of the Kingsville Essex Associated Band (KEAB) were able to take over the Shaheen Community Room at the Essex Centre Sports Complex to host what would typically be the annual Spring Craft Show. Jamie Bombardier, President of the KEAB, noted the Spring Gift Show is normally hosted at Essex District High School, however, restrictions still in place at that facility had the Band seek out an alternative for this past event. Julie Slater, Meeting Chairperson for the Band, added the change in venue created a nice surprise for even better than expected foot traffic, as families headed to the arena to play hockey over the weekend, and stopped by to shop. “We are letting everyone know the Band is up and kicking, and plans for a fantastic year,” Bombardier said of hosting the Spring Craft Show. Around 25 vendors filled the hall with their homemade wares and goods, making for a unique shopping experience for those who made sure they took the trip out to support the local marching band, which is celebrating its 85th anniversary this year. With roots stretching back to 1937, the Kingsville Essex Associated Band plans to Continued on Page 6

Pictured above: Members of the Kingsville Essex Associated Band hosted a Spring Craft Show at the Essex Centre Sports Complex as a fundraiser and as a way to connect with the community over the weekend. Around 25 vendors set up shop inside the Essex Centre Sports Complex over the weekend to participate in the Kingsville Essex Associated Band’s Spring Craft Show.

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Continued from Monday, April 4, 2022 INSIDE THIS WEEK’S COUNCIL NOTES... • Deputy Mayor Bjorkman appointed to E.L.K. Board • • Site Specific Zoning By-Law Amendment at 32 Arthur Avenue approved • • GECDSB updates Council on JK-12 Kingsville School • • NOM discussed regarding “re-elect” sign policy • & MORE...

Procedural By-Law matters clarified for Council Robert Auger, Director of Legislative Services/ Clerk, provided Council with a verbal report on procedural by-law matters. He noted after the March 21 meeting, the Mayor asked him to place a verbal report on Monday’s meeting agenda to address or reiterate the procedural rules behind calling a Point of Order and on the Reports/Announcement section on the agenda. At the March 21 meeting, Councillor Sherry Bondy called a Point of Order, after Councillor Chris Vander Doelen called those opposed to internet voting a “Luddite” when discussing voting options for the upcoming election. Mayor Richard Meloche said upon reviewing and speaking to those who were in the Council Chambers at the time, the first time she called a Point of Order, it was not heard in the room. Because he didn’t hear what she said, that is why Meloche told Bondy she did not have the floor at that time, he explained.

At that time, Meloche said he was about to turn on his mic to ask Vander Doelen to stop speaking, because what he was saying did not have anything to do with the motion being voted on. He apologized as he said he did not hear what she said. Moving forward, Meloche said he will ask Council members to immediately explain the definition to ensure the proper meaning is identified, as some words have multiple uses, regarding the use of words where the meaning may be unknown to the general public. Auger explained Robert’s Rules of Order only apply to Town of Essex meetings, where its own Procedural By-Law is silent on a particular procedural matter. If there is a Town procedural matter, that governs over Robert’s Rules of Order. When a Council member calls a Point of Order to bring attention to a departure of a violation of the rules of procedure, that person can briefly state the reason for the Point of Order. The meeting Chairperson can then decide upon the Point

of Order and advise of the decision made on the matter, or refer it to the rest of Council for debate. A member can appeal the Chairperson’s decision. During the “Reports and Announcements” section on the agenda, each member of Council has a maximum of five-minutes to talk about something non-confrontational. They shall not be discussed by another member of Council and are not debatable, Auger further explained. Meloche also spoke of facial expressions and gestures. After researching and discussing that with several mayors, he said it is a different time with virtual meetings, with facial expressions and gestures much more noticeable. In a few months, Council will not be in the same situation. When everyone returns to the Council Chambers and is surrounding him around the table, he said it will be difficult to catch those expressions. “I think we have to learn to be more tolerable of each other,” Meloche said, adding facial expressions will be allowed as long as they are not overbearing or prolonged. He said some

Councillors show their emotions through their faces, while others have “perfect poker faces.” Any vulgar gestures will not be tolerated. Bondy said she appreciated the apology and the setting of some decorum in the Council Chambers. She hoped Council would learn more towards respectful than tolerable. In speaking of the two verbal reports provided on Monday evening, Bondy said it is helpful to have notes provided to Council. Deputy Mayor Bjorkman appointed to E.L.K. Board Robert Auger, Director of Legislative Services/ Clerk, provided Council with a verbal report on the E.L.K. Board appointment. The Notice of Motion Councillor Sherry Bondy made at the previous meeting was also brought forward at this time, which asked Council to consider the vacant seat on the E.L.K Energy Board be filled by someone in the community through an application process, based on qualifications and not another member of Essex Council. When former Mayor Larry Snively resigned, it left a position on the E.L.K. Board vacant. Auger said the Mayor asked him to speak to the vacancy and options to fill it. With Essex being the sole shareholder of E.L.K. Energy, Council has the authority to appoint or remove directors, and decide who shall serve on the Board for the energy utility. The Town of Essex’s Continued on Page 5

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For years, I was never really good at “pampering” myself. And by that, I mean heading out to get my hair or nails done, or other luxuries that others do to make them feel good. I really didn’t understand the point of it, really, and thought it was silly to do those things for myself. But I understood how it would be enjoyable for others. When I would go get my hair done back then, I would do it out of necessity, not seeing it as an opportunity to spoil myself. Quite a few years ago, and I don’t remember what changed, I started to do those things as mini chances to celebrate myself a few times a year, and found it to be really elevating. Simply, it just put a smile on my face, and that was a little boost that helped me combat some of those

challenges I was facing, whatever they were at the time. The pandemic has certainly put a strain on accessing those things, and I had nearly forgotten how good it can feel to get out and put myself first for just a few hours. Recently, I was able to remind myself how that feels, with a very long overdue haircut. And, this was the first time in my 37-years I had some dye added, and it is black at that. I was never allowed to dye my hair as a kid, and as an adult, I was advised against it, as my naturally strawberry red hair would be hard to bring back. So, I never did. And because I love having fairly lengthy hair, I never really had a “new look.” However, my lovely hairdresser suggested putting some black

underneath my natural red would look cool and by not colouring the roots, would not be a big deal to maintain or try to get my natural colour back. I thought, and still think, she is a genius for coming up with this idea. How I never thought of doing that, with my rock ‘n roll vibes I am always putting out there, is beyond me, and I love it. It is totally my style. I think it is here to stay for some time to come. I felt like a million bucks for the day, which is something that was long overdue.

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Letter to the Editor To the Editor; The Town of Essex public meetings continue to disappoint, anger, and sadden me. The latest in the ever-growing examples of dysfunction in our municipal government was exemplified in the regular Town of Essex Council meeting held on March 21, 2022. While discussing the merits of internet voting, instead of sticking with facts and working on a solution to his self-proclaimed solution to last election’s ‘dismal turnout,’ Councillor Vander Doelen chose to demean his fellow Councillors and constituents who are not in favour of his position on the matter. Councillor Vander Doelen referred to those who do not ascribe to his point of view as “Luddites.” Many watching this meeting went scrambling for their devices to search the meaning, which yielded a couple of connotations. One defined it as “a member of any of the bands of English workers who destroyed machinery, especially in cotton and woolen mills, that they believed was threatening their jobs.” Clearly, not applicable. The other connotation, noted as “derogatory,” defined “Luddite” as “A person opposed to new technology or ways of working.” The catchy, yet disparaging, moniker stuck like glue in the heads of many. Councillor Vander Doelen succeeded in his quest by giving those against his position an unkind label by using an easy to remember pejorative name. A textbook example of propaganda . . .the prattling of biased, demeaning, and purposefully misleading information used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view. Propaganda is the new way of the world, thanks

predominantly to the political cesspool south of our border. Councillor Vander Doelen latched on to that like a spring-hungry pickerel on a shiny lure. It is also quite presumptive of Councillor Vander Doelen to claim those who don’t hoist his ‘internet voting’ banner are somehow opposed to technology and this supposed ‘new way of working.’ Resistance to change ranks low on this constituent’s list of reasons to not jump hastily into the foray of internet voting. Ever had your cell phone ‘hacked’ or ‘cloned?’ What about computer ‘hacking’ or ‘identity theft?’ What about the plethora of warnings we’re getting about being extra cautious during these tumultuous times, relative to the Russian invasion of Ukraine? Who’s had to go through the hassle of replacing a credit card because it was hijacked, while making an ‘online’ purchase? What about the integrity of the voting process? That one is as real as it gets for us in the Town of Essex. Reviewing the aforementioned derogatory definition of “Luddite,” I failed to see any reference to ‘exercising caution,’ something Councillor Vander Doelen ought reasonably to have practiced before blurting out yet another unsavory comment about the constituents, who pay his Councillor’s salary. In my opinion, Councillor Vander Doelen is a bully. It doesn’t take much research to find comments about “saving” Colchester residents from themselves and negative racial comments regarding COVID-19. Typically, those who bully look to gain a feeling of power, purpose, and control. They practice their emotional abuse to intimidate, subjugate, demean, punish,

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Essex Council meeting notes for Monday, April 4... current by-law on committees notes the E.L.K. Board must include the Mayor, four Council members, one Ward 1 E.L.K. customer, and one Ward 4 E.L.K. customer, in addition to one member appointed as nominated from each Kingsville and Lakeshore. Council could direct the Town’s Striking Committee to convene and come up with a recommendation, or the appointment could be made by resolution of Council members, or through a nomination process if more than one Council member wishes to serve. Council could also change the current composition of the Board, which would entail drafting an amending by-law and returning it to a future Council meeting for passage. Councillor Joe Garon asked how long the position could remain vacant. Auger said the by-law does not spell out those conditions. Councillor Sherry Bondy would like to see a skill set matrix to appoint the next member. She said she has voiced concerns in the past on how E.L.K. Board members are selected. Appointing another Councillor right now would not provide good optics. She suggested considering filling it with an administrative position, and to look at best practices on appointing members to such boards.

“I believe we could give a fresh face and a new change of direction to the Board if we bring in a new skill set,” Bondy said. Councillor Chris Vander Doelen said he does not think it is desirable or likely one new appointee will change the whole direction of a dozen people in six months. He does think it is a good idea to appoint a skill set. He thinks appointing the Town’s Director of Corporate Services/Treasure to the bBard would be better than leaving the seat empty, as that financial expertise at the table would be an asset. Auger said he would not recommend Town employees be added to the Board as it could potentially place that person in a direct conflict position in their legal duty of loyalty to the Town versus the conflicting role in having to act in the best interest of E.L.K. Councillor Morley Bowman noted when the Town purchased E.L.K. outright, two members of Administration were involved and sat on the Board for a short period of time, and came to the conclusion that there was difficulty in serving the Board and the Town. With it being close to the end of the Term of Council, he believes it is better to put someone from Council into the position, then, if there is desire, take a closer look at this either at the end of this Term of Council or at the

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beginning of the next one with more in-depth discussion. Deputy Mayor Steve Bjorkman believes the Board should move to being one of experience and knowledge based as soon as possible. He believes that should happen for the next Term of Council. That by-law and rules can be set. In the meantime, E.L.K. needs to be run and the position should be filled for now by someone on Council. In the new Term of Council, Auger said Administration will present a report on Town committees and will make recommendations on the composition of all of them. E.L.K. will be part of that review. Vander Dolen said he would vote against Bondy’s

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Letter to the Editor isolate others through degradation, humiliation, or fear. Unchecked, it slowly erodes the victims’ sense of selfworth, self-confidence, security, and trust in themselves and others. It infects organizations in which it is allowed to fester to the point of dysfunction. When Councillor Bondy called a “Point of Order” with respect to Councillor Vander Doelen’s use of the aforementioned ‘derogatory’ comment about fellow Councillors and constituents, it fell on deaf ears. In fact, it was Councillor Bondy who was admonished and ordered to yield the floor. That’s a blatant disregard for the Rules of Order designed to maintain decorum in such venues. A ‘point of order’ can be called by any Councillor. When done, the meeting comes to a full stop. It is then the

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Chairperson’s responsibility to make a binding decision on the called Point of Order based upon the rules at hand. The Town of Essex has a Code of Conduct, which stipulates, among many other things, that “Council Members will . . . treat each other and others with respect at all times, which includes not using derogatory language, respecting the rights of other people, treating people with courtesy, and recognizing the different roles others play in local government decision-making.” Despite being in clear black and white, the Chairperson, Mayor Meloche, failed to do anything about it and the rest of Council stood by and allowed the transgression. The unwillingness to respond is proof-positive the tactics of Councillor Vander Doelen and others of his ilk have taken root as this isn’t the

first occurrence of this type of behavior. Unfortunately, history being what it is, it won’t be the last. What is further appalling is that it would appear much of the bullying is gender-based. None of the male Councillors seem to be subject to the feigned shock, eye-rolling, trolling comments, and disrespect during legitimate addresses. It is 2022, Councillors. Time to step up and do your jobs with grace and dignity as any reasonable person knows bullying and gender-based bias is unacceptable. Those who do not are clearly the ones unwilling to accept the ‘new ways’ of the world, be it in the workplace or otherwise. Maybe, Councillor Vander Doelen, you may want to hop on that newfangled internet and look up ‘The Pot and the Kettle.’ Seems more than appropriate in this regard.

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celebrate its milestone anniversary in style throughout the summer by playing at the many festival parades planned, including the Comber Fair, the Harrow Fair, and the Essex Fun Fest. Due to the pandemic, members of the KEAB were unable to play at many events over the past two-years, or even had much chance to get together to practice. They were able, however, to play during the holiday parade season this past December, and are looking forward to getting together to perfect their craft now that COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted. The Band was pleased to be able to form a partnership with the Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village to acquire rehearsal space, and is looking forward to getting back in sync and in tune. The official first practice is scheduled to take place on Thursday, April 7. The Kingsville Essex Associated Band is always willing to take

on new members. Those interested in joining can visit KEAB.ca to learn more. Those in a position to give are urged to think about sending along a donation to the local band as it gets up and running after a lengthy hiatus, due to the pandemic. Donations can be made by using the website or social media to contact Bombardier.

Anthony Charles ‘Chuck’ Sinkevitch Ward 3 Constituent Colchester, Ontario

*Editor’s Note: Please see Council notes for April 4 in this edition to read Mayor Meloche’s explanation of the Point of Order.

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Essex Council meeting notes for Monday, April 4... motion because the make-up of the Board shouldn’t be changed in the middle of the term. Mayor Richard Meloche agreed a different composition should be looked at, just not at this time. The Clerk’s Department does not have the time to reconstruct the by-law governing the composition of the Board that quickly right now to get the best result. He said he would vote against the motion because of that. On the motion to fill the current vacant E.L.K. position with a member of the community through an application process, based on qualifications, Bondy and Councillor Kim Verbeek were in support, and Vander Doelen, Bowman, Meloche, Garon, Bjorkman, and Councillor Jason Matyi were opposed. The motion was defeated. Bowman put forward a motion to nominate Bjorkman to the position. Bjorkman accepted the nomination. No one else was nominated. The motion passed. Site Specific Zoning By-Law Amendment at 32 Arthur Avenue approved Council passed By-Law 2139, to amend the Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw for the Town of Essex, for 32 Arthur Avenue in Essex Centre. It also directed Administration to review Parking By-Law 224, regarding the removal of the signage restricting parking to a two-hour maximum, between 7am and 6pm, on Arthur Avenue between

Talbot Street North and Wilson Avenue. Council hosted a special statutory meeting on this file on March 14 to receive public feedback. During that meeting, it was noted the applicant wished to convert two of the four commercial units within the existing structure into one-bedroom residential units, and provide exemption for the requirement for onsite parking spaces. During the statutory meeting, concerns about parking arose, as the building has no private parking and relies on street parking, where there is a twohour limit. Council asked Administration to review the Parking By-Law and offer recommendations for a solution. Corrine Chaisson, Assistant Planner, said removal of the two-hour parking restriction there is recommended as no other commercial businesses are located on Arthur Avenue. The on-street parking spaces are under utilized by the public. Removal of Holding Zone Restriction for Part 2 on 12R27343 approved Council received Planning’s Report titled “Removal of Holding Zone Restriction for Part 2 on 12R-27343,” and passed By-Law 2141, to amend the Comprehensive Zoning By-Law for the Town of Essex. The subject lands are located within the Harrow Primary Settlement Area, and are designated residential and are zoned to permit a single detached dwelling and any accessory use. In the Report to Council, it notes the owners of the lands described as Part 2

on 12R27343 have requested the Holding Zone restriction be removed to facilitate the development of one single-detached dwelling. Council’s approval of Bylaw 2141 was required to authorize the removal of the Hold. The “H” prefix may be removed when preconditions have been satisfied, the Report to Council on the matter notes. GECDSB updates Council on JK-12 Kingsville School At the March 21 meeting, Council directed Administration to reach out to the Board of Trustees of the GECDSB to ask what is the status of the new build of the Kingsville school, which will accommodate students from Harrow. The letter was copied to Kingsville Council and Essex MPP, Taras Natyshak. Shelley Armstrong, Superintendent of Business and Treasurer, responded to the request via correspondence, noting on March 22, 2022, the Ministry of Education announced the investment of $59.9 million for the new JK-12 school in

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Kingsville. “Due to price escalation and supply chain issues, the Board worked with the Ministry to obtain additional funding for the construction of the best possible school for the community. Unfortunately, the funding announcement was embargoed by the Ministry of Education until March 23, 2022, preventing the Board from discussing the matter.” The letter continues that the tender for the project was awarded, the Site Plan Agreement has been executed, and the Board has applied for the building permit. Construction activity is anticipated to begin in April and the Board is aiming for the new school to open in September 2024. Council received the correspondence.

NOM discussed regarding “re-elect” sign policy At the March 21, 2022 meeting, Councillor Sherry Bondy put forward a Notice of Motion that at the April 4

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Essex Council meeting notes for Monday, April 4... meeting, Council consider as part of its policies and procedures governing the election sign by-law, that “Re-Elect” only be permissible when a candidate is duly elected to an office directly by the citizens during a general election or by-election, not by appointment of Council colleagues. Bondy said it is not necessarily a comfortable conversation for Council to have, but she thinks it is best to have a conversation before the next election, rather than have the Clerk’s office deal with emails from members of the public and candidates because the rules are unclear. She said this was a topic of discussion in 2018, as that was the first election Essex’s Deputy Mayor was elected at large. Previously, the

position-holder was selected from the pool of elected Councillors, by the elected Council members. Now, three out of eight Essex Council positions were appointed by Council members since the last election, stemming from when former Mayor Larry Snively resigned. “I think the words ‘reelect’ give the electorate the impression that the person using that was previously elected by the general public to that position, and I think there is a big difference between appoint by Council colleagues and elect by members of the public,” Bondy said. Robert Auger, Director of Legislative Services/ Clerk, said the viewpoint of Administration and the Clerk, as the Returning Officer for the upcoming fall election, said he had

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a couple concerns with the Notice of Motion, and wanted to share some comments. His first concern is that the motion makes a couple of assumptions, that somehow appointed Councillors are lesser than elected Councillors, and those appointed are somehow not elected officials. He does not believe those assumptions are accurate, and may possibly mislead the public. One of the things to look at is to ensure there is clarity and not to mislead the public. There is no legal distinction between a Councillor appointed or elected, he added. There is also nothing in the Municipal Act that a Council member is to be treated differently because he or she was appointed. He believes what should determine the matter is at the time the person files their papers to run in the election, are they the current holder of the office they are running for. If they are, he believes

consideration should be given to either allowing that person to use “reelect” or at least allowing that person to use a term similar to that,” Auger said. His second concern is Council directing what clause should or should not be contained in an election policy. The Municipal Elections Act, he added, does give the Clerk/ Returning Officer specific independence from Council as it relates to an election. Council is called upon to make some of the decisions concerning the election, such as the method of voting, if there will be a question on the ballet, approval of the budget, etc. The Clerk is given independence from Council on decisions on how to run the election, specific for the election. “Respectfully, I think any Council should at least be measured, or be careful, about getting into the proverbial weeds of directing what clauses should or should not be in an election policy, and it is really for Council’s

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protection as well, because if they do that, it may certainly raise the suggestion out there that Council might be inadvertently interfering with the independence of the election,” Auger continued. It is Council’s call, however, he said. The motion was

defeated.

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Colchester Harbour gets dredged, wins Best of Windsor Award

Pictured above: Photo of the dredging process submitted by Councillor Sherry Bondy.

by Sylene Argent Last week, while the Colchester Harbour received its first dredging in over five-years, Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island (TWEPI) announced the local marina accumulated the most online votes to win the “Best Angler’s Attraction” award. The Colchester Harbour offers 82 slips, and has fuel availability for boaters. It also has obtained and maintained a Blue Flag designation the past three years, proving environmental awareness. This is a distinction Environmental Defence presents and is a worldrenowned eco-certification for beaches and marinas. The Harbour is also home to the Colchester Guardian that assists boaters in peril. It is a Coast Guard designated service vessel onsite, which is fantastic, Councillor Steve Bjorkman said. The annual Walleye Derby is also a big attraction at the site, which brings in hundreds of angers from all over Southwestern Ontario and Michigan, he added. “It shows how great fishing is, just for Walleye,” Bjorkman said of Lake Erie. The Harbour – in conjunction with the beach, Jackson Park, pavilion, splashpad and pirate-themed playground – he added, is well used and highly regarded by residents and visitors. Parking has always been an issue for the area. This is an issue the Town has worked on for quite some time, Bjorkman said. There Continued on Page 11

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are now five designated parking lots in the area with good signage. Directions to those parking lots are also posted for those coming in from out of town. There is also an online map people can access to help direct them to those locations. “It’s Lake Erie. It’s beautiful,” Bjorkman added. The Town of Essex has put in a lot of time and money to make the amenities in that area attractive and accessible with ramps and a MobiMat leading down to the beach. This year, he said, the road going from Sullivan Street at top of hill to the parking lot at bottom of ramp will be resurfaced,

which will add to the aesthetics of the area and enhance functionality. Last week’s dredging was done with Cobby Marine, who was selected through a tender process last August. The Colchester Harbour had not been dredged since 2016, because of higher water-levels. Last year, however, water levels started to lower, which created less clearance for boats as they came into and out of the marina, information submitted to Council on the matter noted. Because it had been some time since its last dredging, the Town worked with the Department of

Fisheries and Oceans to permit the process, and a thorough review was completed. As a result of the review, the Town had to address concerns with the two types of fish species at risk in the surrounding area of the Colchester Harbour. Originally, the Town of Essex was given a permit to dredge on December 23, 2021, which was set to expire on March 15, 2022. The Harbour froze shortly after receiving the permit, which prevented work from commencing. The Ministry approved an extension until March 31, 2022. The work was completed last week.

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on cut branches displayed inside. While the tradition is traced to Germany, German-influenced locales like Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, and the Pennsylvania Dutch region of the United States also are popular places for Easter trees to appear. For 50 years, one person branched out with his own Ostereierbaum tradition. Volker Kraft decorated an apple tree on his property in the town of Saalfeld, Germany, adding more eggs each year as the tree grew larger. The

tradition came to an end in 2015. At one point the tree held 10,000 eggs, all handcrafted by Kraft and his family. However, a tree in Rostock, Germany held the Guinness World Record for tree with the most eggs - a display of 80,000. While Easter trees are typically more modest than Kraft’s tree, the displays can be as large or as small as one desires. Many Easter trees consist of a few branches placed in a vase decorated with flowers, ribbons and Easter eggs. Pussy willow branches work well, though any branches can stand in. When decorating Easter trees, families can use plastic eggs or even real ones. Using a sharp knife or needle, make two small holes in a raw egg. Blow out the inside of the egg until the shell is hollow. Then decorate the egg and thread a ribbon through the holes so it can be hung on the tree. If desired, place sweet Easter treats, such as chocolate eggs or pastelcoloured cupcakes, under the Easter tree. Decorating an outdoor tree also is possible and very visible. It can be a great way to share Easter blessings with others in the community. Source: MetroCreative

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sure everyone is able to compete with their respective abilities. Closing out the indoor and training period, members of the LRC competed at the 2022 Ontario Ergometer Championships, with Eden Rathbone taking home the Club’s first Ontario Championship honours in the high school junior 145 lbs division, finishing threeseconds ahead of the next competitor. Rathbone noted she has only been rowing for

a few years and credits the support and training her teammates and coaches have provided at LRC. She added she has been rowing for three or four years, but has been learning each day and encourages anyone interested to try rowing and check out the LRC. For anyone interested in the LRC, Diet encourages them to visit their website lasallerowing.ca.

A look inside the boathouse of the LaSalle Rowing Club (LRC), located on Laurier Drive.

Club, the organization has undergone a series of changes over the years, including moving to different locations before settling into a boathouse on Laurier Drive and eventually becoming incorporated in the Riverdance project in 2010 for the current boathouse. The biggest change the LRC has undergone in recent years has been to equip themselves to

support a para-rowing team, joining six other clubs to offer such programs in Ontario. “We kept asking ourselves why the club did not offer the program and no one could really come up with a reason, so we developed a committee to help develop a plan on how to launch the program and coach the athletes,” Diet recounted. “The program is starting to really liven up in terms

of people coming out. We have some people [who] mentioned they didn’t know they could actually row with disabilities, but as a club, we have the attitude that anything’s possible. We are really starting to see the pararowing program grow.” Diet noted since introducing the pararowing program, the LRC has been recognized by Sport Canada and Row Canada nationally. The

LRC will now receive funding and will run a pilot program for the para-rowing program. He said he and the committee – which helped create it – are thrilled with the growth of the pararowing program within the community. He noted as they continue to grow the program, he’s excited to create a network of coaches nationally, while continuing to adapt, solve problems, and make

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Easter bread is a tradition in many homes Families share many Easter traditions. Easter in a home with people who trace their ancestry to Italy will likely feature “Pane di Pasqua,” which translates to “Easter Bread.” Easter Bread is a ring of sweet bread that can be adorned with candy sprinkles. Some people nestle colorful hardboiled eggs within the twisted dough as well. Traditionally, Pane di Pasqua is made on Good Friday to help break the Lenten fast for Easter. The following recipe for “Pane di Pasqua” from “Feast of the Seven Fishes: A Brooklyn Italian’s Recipes Celebrating Food & Family” (Powerhouse Books) by Daniel Paterna makes enough dough to share the bread with friends and family. Pane di Pasqua - Yields 7 to 8 loaves Dough

• 5 packages of dry yeast (111/4 teaspoons proof yeast in a 4-cup container) •5 pounds unbleached allpurpose flour (approximately 17 cups) • 1 additional pound flour for adding to dough if needed, cleaning hands, and dusting boards and pans • 31/2 cups sugar • Pinch of salt • 1 pound salted butter, softened, plus a bit more for coating rising dough • 24 medium to large eggs, beaten • 2 tablespoons anisette extract Decorating • 6 ounces rainbow-colored nonpareil • 3 egg yolks • 3 tablespoons water Combine the flour, sugar and salt in a 16-quart pot. Add the butter and mix by

hand, squeezing and merging butter with the flour mixture. Add proofed yeast to the flour mixture; continue mixing ingredients. Slowly stir in all the beaten eggs and anisette using a fork. Continue to mix until ingredients are combined and loose until dough begins to form. Knead the dough with floured hands for approximately 45 minutes, or until it becomes smooth and elastic. Add flour to the dough if needed, or to scrape the dough off your hands and the bottom of the pot. Once the dough is fully kneaded, leave it in the pot, lightly spread some butter over the top to keep it moist, and cover with a cloth. Leave at room temperature to rise for 8 hours or overnight. The dough is ready when it rises about 5 times its size. When the dough has fully risen, punch it down, turn it out onto a floured surface, and form it into a ball. Cut the dough into 7 or 8 smaller dough balls using a sharp knife. Then cut each ball in half. Roll each half into strands approximately 16-inches long. To form a loaf, lay the strands side by side and cross them over at one end, offset by 3 inches. Continue crossing one strand over the other while working the braid into a circle.

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Third issue of “Dream Reapers” comic book to release this year

Author, J. George Morneau, and Illustrator, Keith Ashton, of the “Dream Reapers,” comic book series show oﬀ the ﬁrst two issues. The third issue in the series is set to be released some time this year.

by Sylene Argent Coming hot off the successful release of the first two issues in the locally written and illustrated comic book series, “Dream Reapers,” the third in the series is set to release some time this year. J. George Morneau, author of the series continuing to gain momentum, said the idea for the series was something that came to him in his ‘50s. At this point in his life, he was devoting more time to developing his creative side, like writing poetry

and making art. At this time, he had a story for “Dream Reapers” in mind, but wanted to connect with others in the industry for guidance. He attended an event he knew Windsor’ Tony Gray, a big name in the comic book industry, would be at, who suggested connecting with another comic superstar, David Finch. Once Finch heard Morneau’s story idea, suggested he find himself a good illustrator. Though Morneau was developing his artistic talent at the time, creating

illustrations for a comic book was not something he had done and knew, in order to ensure his words would be enhanced on the page properly, he had to find someone with a lot of talent and would share the same level of passion for his project. While at an art show

in Windsor a few years back, he spoke to a nearby vendor about needing to find an illustrator, and he was directed to meet a young fellow, just around the corner, who was also onsite selling art pieces. Morneau went for a walk, and it was then he met Keith Ashton, who would become the artist responsible for creating the eye-catching illustrations for the “Dream Reapers” series. Ashton went to the University of Windsor and studied fine art for around a year, and later interned for Finch, where he was given the push and guidance to enhance his skill. He then opened his own commission work business. Ashton noted he had a comic book idea of his own at the time, and when Morneau approached him, he figured why not give it a try. Soon after that initial meeting, the duo began meeting at a nearby coffee shop to hammer out ideas to push out the story and

fine tune the details for the art. Ashton, Morneau said, has a unique gift of being able to close his eyes and picture an illustration in his head, before he begins outlining his panel. “To me, that is a unique gift few people have,” he said. Morneau gave a lot

of credit to Ashton for his dedication, noting each book in the series takes around 450 hours to illustrate. Through the initial stage of creating the illustrations for the first issue, Morneau said he was greatly appreciative of the mentorship he

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received from Essex-based artist – whom he called Essex’s best top secret – Ron Suchiu. Morneau visited his art studio regularly to ask questions, and he was always willing to provide guidance. He said Jeff Lemire, originally of Woodslee, is also an inspiration as his comic book “Sweet Tooth” is now a series on Netflix. The duo printed 500 copies of the first issue in the series, which was released a year ago last November. All of which sold out rather quickly. Being community-minded individuals, a portion of the proceeds of the first issue was forwarded to the Windsor-Essex branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association. A second printing of the first issue was ordered to keep up with demand. The second issue was released in November, and is well on its way of also becoming sold out. The “Dream Reapers” storyline involves three main male characters, one of which resides in reality, while the other two exists in the spirit world. The trio work together to enter the dreams of evil people to affect change by using their nightmares against them. One of the spirit world characters is one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Biblically, the character is derived from the one named “War,” but he is called “Conflict” in the book. “He’s the leader and rallies the other two guys [Carl and Slade],” Morneau noted, adding each of these three characters has his own background story. This character’s physical appearance evolves through the books as he changes into something else. Morneau just finished writing the third issue in the series, which will be published and ready for distribution this year.

“It will set the stage for what comes out next,” Morneau said. He plans to have 12-16 issues in the “Dream Reapers” series, which will lead into five other titles – “Mr. Beegeau,” “Malice Riders,” “Thenologist,” “Vengeful Spirit,” and “Ute” – that will tie into the same universe. The different stories will coalesce. So far, the feedback has been good, Morneau commented. The first two comic books in the “Dream Reapers” series are available for purchase through Morneau’s employer, Essex Home Hardware, as well as the Seguin’s Tecumseh location. It is also available at Border City Comics, Paper Heroes, Storytellers Bookstore, River Bookshop in Amherstburg, and at Indigo in St. Clair Beach. Now, the duo is working on expanding its distribution area, and is hopeful the series will be available at a nationwide outlet. The duo also plans to attend the Comic event in Chatham on April 30. “There’s been ups and downs. There’s been time we were bummed,” Morneau said of the process of creating the comic book series. “You have to keep in mind, if it was easy, everyone would be doing it.” He said the Windsor-Essex area has a lot of talented people in the comic book business, who work for larger companies. Moving forward, Morneau said his dream is to wake up every morning, put on a fluffy pair of slippers, drink a coffee, then get to work on writing his comic books.

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Windsor Health Coalition holds emergency summit by Sylene Argent Last Wednesday evening, members and supporters of the Windsor chapter of the Ontario Health Coalition hosted its segment of the cross-province virtual emergency summit series, meant to voice their concerns regarding healthcare. Tracey Ramsey, Co-Chairperson of the Windsor Health Coalition and former Essex Riding NDP MP, hosted the meeting,

noting the meeting was held regarding, “the threat of privatization in our healthcare here in Ontario.” The emergency summits were triggered, Ramsey said, when back in February, Minister of Health, Christine Elliott, casually mentioned privatization in healthcare. The remark Ramsey was referring to was part of what Elliot said in Ajax on February 1, Elliott said the Province is “…making sure that

we can let independent health facilities operate private hospitals, all of those things are possible because we do have the capacity…” “We immediately went to work in the health coalitions across the province,” she said. “We are here to discuss privatization of healthcare and what it would mean to all of us.” Natalie Mehra, Executive Director of the Ontario Health Coalition, said she cannot say how many people during the pandemic have described how their hearts and minds have been altered by the grief from the suffering they have seen, particularly in long-term care. She spoke of the residents in long-term care who passed away from COVID, noting “That number does not capture the number of residents who also died of neglect; they died of dehydration, they died of starvation, they died of lack of medical care, they died of lack of basic care, or loneliness and depression.”

She also spoke of the residents and staff who caught COVID-19. She said staffing levels in long-term care are worse now than last year. She said one would think long-term care homes would be required to bring in strict staffing standards to hire enough staff and provide enough care to meet the needs of the residents and institute strict accountability for the operators, the majority of whom are for-profit. “One would think that they would realize the for-profit, privatization of long-term care has been a disaster and they would end it once and for all, but in fact, they are mid-steam through handing over 18,000 new and rebuilt long-term care beds and new 30-year licenses to those same companies

responsible for the most deaths in long-term care in our province,” Mehra said. She said Ontario has the fewest hospital beds left of any province in the country, and they have

to keep pushing people out because there is nowhere to admit people to. Ontario, she said, has the lowest funding for healthcare and the fewest nurses per patient.

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WELDON, George Wilbert - Passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on March 30, 2022, at 87 years of age. Beloved husband of the late Jean Weldon (nee Smith). Dear father of the late George Weldon (Sheryl); Kerrie Weldon, Beth WeldonMuscarella (Larry). Treasured grandfather of Don, Paige, George, Luc, Samantha, Kaitie, MacKenzie, Alexiss, Amber, Chrystal, and Adam. Great-grandfather of 7 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Brother of the late Robert Weldon (Helen) and the late Shirley Colenutt (late Bob). Brother-in-law of June Boose (late Lyle). Also survived by many nieces and nephews. George retired from the Essex Public Utilities Commission with over 30-years of service. In retirement, George drove for Ken Knapp Ford in Essex for over 20-years. He had his pilot’s license and enjoyed ﬂying to Pelee Island and Put-in-Bay, especially. George was an avid pool player and belonged to Cue Nique Pool Leagues. The visitation and life celebration was held at the Kennedy Funeral Home Ltd. (519-7767378) 128 Talbot St. North, Essex. The service is viewable on the funeral home website. Interment followed at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery in Leamington. Donations may be made to the Windsor Regional Cancer Foundation. You may send your condolences online at www.kennedyfh.com

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The privatization of long-term care and other healthcare services is what is at stake in the upcoming Provincial Election, Mehra said. In speaking of nursing staff, she also voiced concerns about increased workloads, violence as patients have to wait too long for services, increasing infection rates, and inadequate PPE. The emergency summit included several speakers sharing concerns

about any possibility of the privatization of health services. When responding to MPP Taras Natyshak last week regarding questions he had about increases in salary on the recently released Sunshine List, MPP Paul A. Calandra, Progressive Conservative Government House Leader/Minister of Legislative Affairs, responded the Province has provided a significant amount of resources for frontline

healthcare workers. In addition, the Ministry of Long Term Care is trying to obtain an additional 27,000 PSWs, and a salary bump for the frontline workers. He added it is not just about adding staff, but ensuring the facilities are top-notch that they are proud to work in and provide the best care.

Inaugural Canadian Public Health Week 2022 submitted to EFP Public health associations across Canada have come together to host the inaugural Canadian Public Health Week from April 4-8 to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving our health and well-being. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted public health contributions in recent years; however, public health has always dedicated its efforts on protecting the health and wellbeing of communities across Canada, including our own in Windsor and Essex County. Public health is vital to a healthy and fair society through the emphasis of prevention and societal efforts at a population level. The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) is proud to celebrate the first Canadian Public Health Week by highlighting some of the many programs and services we offer and our incredible team who make it all possible. The health unit delivers a wide variety of health

promotion and disease prevention programs and services that inform the public about healthy lifestyles, communicable disease control, immunization, food premises inspections, healthy growth and development, and health education for all ages. Thanks to the knowledge, care, and passion of each member of our team, the health unit is able to contribute to the health and well-being of our community. The entire WECHU team have greatly appreciated the kind words and recognition received from our community throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. We would like to invite the community to celebrate Canadian Public Health Week 2022 along with us to recognize our local public health efforts and public health across the country. For more information about Canadian Public Health Week, visit the Canadian Public Health Association’s website: www.cpha.ca

What’s Going On... APRIL 7  ESSEX COUNTY HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY at 7pm at Harrow Exhibition Hall, 134 McAffee St., Harrow. All are welcome. APRIL 9 SPRING MARKET - at St. Paul’s Church, 92 St Paul Street., Essex. From 10am - 2pm with local vendors. APRIL 9 ECHRS FUNDRAISING SALE - at 18 Gordon, Essex, in the basement from 9am - 5pm. APRIL 13  ESSEX BLOOD DONOR CLINIC - Essex Centre Sports Complex, 60 Fairview Ave W., Essex, 2-7pm. To book an appointment: www.blood.ca OR 1-888-2-DONATE. APRIL 16  ESSEX GOSPEL COMMUNITY EASTER EGG HUNT - The Soccer fields at Essex Centre Sports Complex, at 11am. FREE! For info: essexgospel.com/communityegg-hunt OR 519-776-4667. MAY 7  DETROIT RIVER WALLEYE CLASSIC - For information and to register, visit: www.detroitriverwalleyeclassic.com. JUNE 4 & 5  ART IN THE PARK - presented by the Rotary Club of Windsor - at Willistead Manor. For more info: www.artintheparkwindsor.com. JUNE 9  12  LASALLE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL  at the Vollmer Recreation Complex. Info at: lasalle.ca/en/things-to-do/strawberry-festival.aspx JUNE 25  KINGSVILLE HIGHLAND GAMES  At Lakeside Park, Kingsville with gates opening 8:30am. Tickets and information available at: kingsville.ca/highlandgames HIATUS HOUSE: offers counselling services in Essex County. Women’s Fresh Start group therapy is once a week. For info or to schedule an intake appointment, call the 24-hour Hiatus House helpline at 519-252-7781. SUN COUNTY LYME AWARENESS SUPPORT GROUP offers monthly support for Lyme disease patients, family, & friends. Look us up on social media for updates.

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We are open and invite you to join us each Sunday at 10am. All safety protocols are in place with hand sanitizing, physical distancing and your choice of mask wearing or you may join us online. Visit www.essexcrc.ca for a link to our social media page for upcoming services, information, and updates. At this time, we cannot oﬀer nursery supervision or Sunday school. GEMS & Cadets meet on Monday evenings from 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. Enjoy our ‘Take-a-book-Leave-a-book’ library located in front of the church.

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Worship Service this Palm Sunday, April 10, at 10am with Mike Morency bringing the message. The following Sunday, Easter Sunday, April 17, Phil Hernandez will be with us. Lenten prayer meeting & Bible Study is every Wednesday at 11am. Maudy Thursday, April 14 is a traditional Passover meal, hosted by Mike Hunter at 6pm. Good Friday service is April 15 at 10am, led by Linda Hollingsworth. Our Spring Drive-Thru Fundraiser in support of the Bible Club Program. Your meal can be picked up on Friday, April 29 at Harrow or April 30 at Leamington. Donations by cash or cheque accepted. Order your meal ahead by April 23. Please remember to pray for those in our community who are ill, those in nursing homes, and the people of Ukraine.

Bethel-Maidstone United Please join Rev. Paul Rodey Sunday mornings at 10 am as he leads us through the Season of Lent. Please continue to wear your mask and observe social distancing. Our hall and building remain closed to meetings and rentals. There is no Sunday School oﬀered at this time. The Children’s Drop-In Centre also continues to be paused at this time until further notice. The secretary can be reached Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9am - 1pm. Our number is (519) 723-2284 and our email is bethelmaidstone@gmail.com. We are at 933 Talbot Road, Maidstone, near the corner of Manning Rd and Talbot. You can ﬁnd us on the web at www.bethelmaidstone.com.

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Join us on Palm Sunday for Family Worship, led by Major Jim Hann. All are welcome at 10:30a.m. Our Good Friday service on April 15th is at 10:30 a.m. The Book of Luke is the focus of our Bible Study on Tuesdays at 1p.m. Please join us for interesting discussions. Our Food Bank continues to serve our community. For information, call the office at 519-776-4628. Our shelves are badly in need of canned vegetables. Donations can be dropped off at 26 Talbot St. South on Tues., Wed., and Fri. from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. We would appreciate your generosity. We have started an Income Tax Return program for low income families at no charge. Call the office for information. The people of Ukraine need our prayers. Please add them to your prayer list along with our sick and shut-ins.

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Central Essex County Catholic Family of Parishes Essex, Maidstone, McGregor, and Woodslee news Youth groups are back! Quest for Grades 2-4 at 7 pm starts on April 6. Rooted for Grades 5-7 at 7pm starts on April 13. Thrive for Grades 8-12 is every 2nd and 4th Sunday. All take place at Holy Name of Jesus parish hall. Holy Week schedule is as follows: Holy Thursday at St. Mary’s at 7pm, Good Friday at St. Mary’s and St. John the Evangelist both at 10am and St. Clement’s and Holy Name of Jesus both at 3pm, Easter Vigil at Holy Name of Jesus at 8pm, and Easter Sunday at St. Mary’s at 8:30am, St. John the Evangelist at 9am, St. Clement’s at 10:30am, and Holy Name of Jesus at 11am. St. Clement’s church is collecting Easter flowers. If you like to donate, please drop off flowers on Palm Sunday or at Tuesday evening Mass. Essex K of C is hosting monthly Euchre night starting Monday, April 18 at 7pm at Holy Name of Jesus parish. The CWL Indoor Yard Sale is Saturday, April 30 at Holy Name Church hall from 8am - 2pm. Please drop off donations by Friday, April 29. Proceeds go to Northern Missions, local food banks, Holy Name Church school. St. Mary’s 175th Anniversary on Sunday, June 5 with Mass at 1p.m. with Bishop Fabbro. More details to come. For up to date news, please visit our website at: centralessexcatholic.dol or find us on social media.

Trinity Anglican Church Holy Week schedule: Palm Sunday, 9:15am, Holy Tuesday, 7pm. Wednesday -Free Movie.. “The Passion” - all are invited to attend at 6:30pm, Maundy Thursday, 7pm, Good Friday with Stations of the cross, 3pm. Easter Vigil- Saturday, April 16 7pm and Easter Sunday, 9:15am. Kay is collecting for memorial Easter ﬂowers until April 10th. Please place money in envelope with your name and the person you are giving for. Don’t forget about our study group. First Light and the Kingsdom of God. Bring a pen, note book, a mask, and bible (if you have one). All are welcome on Wednesdays at 7pm.

Come join us for Worship Service and Sunday School at 10:45 am. Come for Palm Sunday and Holy Communion. Rev. Carl will lead the service. The Service and bulletin are available online at: www.woodsleepastorcharge.ca. Please say a prayer for our friends on our prayer list and a special prayer for our brothers and sisters in Ukraine. On Good Friday and Easter Sunday we will have a joint service with our friends of Belle River United Church. The services are in Belle River at 9am. Coffee or tea will be serviced after our Worship Service. The Woodslee Friendship Club plays Euchre on Mondays at 1pm and Pepper on Wednesdays at 1pm at Woodslee United Church Hall. We welcome players, but require proof of double vaxxination. Join us for fun afternoon. Please say a special prayer our friends on our prayer list and pray for the people of the country of Ukraine. Coffee time is back! Coffee or tea is being serve every Thursday morning at 10am.

St. Paul’s Anglican Church submitted by Sandra Lypps

Thank you to everyone who supported our pasta dinner last Friday. We are hoping to be in person in May. We have returned to inperson worship on Sundays at 11am. We look forward to seeing you! Check out the Lenten engagement displays on our lawn. We will continue to add new displays each week and during Holy Week, with invitations to education and reﬂection. Our ﬁrst market of the year will take place on Saturday, April 9 from 10am - 2pm. Upcoming Services - Palm Sunday, April 10 at 11am, Holy Week - Taize Service, April 12 at 7pm, Maundy Thursday, April 14 at 7pm, Good Friday, April 15 at 3pm, and Easter Sunday April 17 at 11am - all services are at St Paul’s Essex. For more information, visit our website (www. stpaulstrinity.org) and social media for updates. You can reach us at 519-776-7711.

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Church of the Redeemer/St. Stephen’s submitted by Ruth Harnadek

Palm/Passion Sunday is the opportunity to follow Jesus’ footsteps into Jerusalem and then take the road to the cross. Palm crosses will be blessed and distributed and the church will be decorated with the green palms. Worship with us at 9a.m. at Redeemer and 10:30a.m. at St. Stephen’s. Palm crosses will be made at 4p.m. on Friday, April 8th at Redeemer. Join us and learn how to make them if you have never done it.

Essex Retirees’ Club News

Winners for Monday afternoon Pepper were: Dorval Cadieux with high score, Lorraine Stiers with the most Peppers and Terry Durance with low. Marcel Mailloux had high score at our special Wednesday night Pepper, Gary West took second, and Janece McLaughlin took third.

Essex United Church

Join us on Sunday, April 10 at 10:30am for our Palm Sunday Worship Service. Everyone is welcome on this very important journey. Our Good Friday Service is on April 15 at 10:30am and our Easter Sunday Service is Sunday, April 17, 10:30am. Keep up to date on our website: essexunitedchurch.ca. Also, you can join us on our social media. Now on YouTube. The Essex Food Bank is open - Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30am – 11:45am. The Food Bank phone number is: 519776-4070.

Antioch Christian Ministries Submitted by Karen Chaulk

Antioch Church, located at 455 County Rd. 34 W. Essex, invites you to join them for their Sunday Services at 10am Children’s Ministry Classes are available during service for ages 18 month - Grade 6, beginning at 10:30am. Youth meet Friday’s at 7:30pm (doors open at 7pm). Young Adults meet every other Saturday at 7:30pm. For more information about other meetings and service times please go to antiochcanada.ca

Comber 4H Poultry Club press report submitted by Pixie Lang and Henley Cribley

The 4H members would like to thank Nicole Winkles and her family for hosting our meeting at her farm, ‘Sunny Britches.’ The Meeting started at 7pm. During the meeting, we discussed the diﬀerent poultry we could get. We also talked about the ways to raise poultry. We then got a tour of the barn, where there were lots of cool animals. The collective favourite animals of the members were the lambs and the emus. After the tour, we got a yummy snack. The meeting ended at 8:30pm.

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Lakeshore approves Shoreline Management Plan Plan identifies shoreline hazards and risk mitigation strategies submitted to EFP At a meeting held last Wednesday evening, March 30, the Council of the Municipality of Lakeshore approved the community’s Shoreline Management Plan, which identifies shoreline hazards and recommended flood risk mitigation strategies. “This is a comprehensive plan which will guide our efforts to reduce erosion and protect our residents and their properties from shoreline flooding,” said Mayor Tom Bain. “As we continue to adapt to the impacts of climate change,

the recommendations in this document will be critically important. They will help prioritize our actions, provide up-todate information for local partners, and increase awareness about the risks of flooding and options for residents seeking to protect their properties.” As a “big picture” view of shoreline flooding hazards, the Plan will inform additional actions, including changes to Lakeshore’s Official Plan and Zoning By-law. “The Shoreline Management Plan is

another piece of the puzzle as Lakeshore grapples with climate change,” said Truper McBride, Chief Administrative Officer.

“The Plan will serve as a guide to how best we can address the complexities of the problem with the tools and resources available to us.” The Plan will also complement the actions

identified in the Flood Mitigation & Protection Framework, which was adopted by Council in August 2021. Following adoption, an accessible version of the Shoreline Management

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Essex Southpoint Ravens U12 Hockey submitted to EFP This past weekend the Essex Southpoint Ravens U12 hockey team played, an exhibition, home and home series against the Kent Cobras in preparation for its upcoming OMHA Championship tournament. On Saturday, in Chatham, Derek Dunn opened the scoring on a nifty pass from Nathan Mariuz by going fivehole on the tender. Three minutes into the second period Kent tied the game. Seven-minutes in, Dunn found Mariuz in the slot and he one-timed past an outstretched goalie. Then, with 6:45 remaining in the second, Owen Derksen fired the puck off the boards down ice and Ben Liebrock chased it down and deked the goalie for a 3-1 lead. Eight-minutes into the third period Maxim Pyne kept the puck in at the line and fired his shot on net.

Pumping gas 60 years ago With the closing of Gary Miller’s full-service Shell gas station just west of Leamington at the end of March, I was reminded of the days and nights when I pumped gas part-time at Harold Lehman’s ESSO station on the southwest corner of Bayview Avenue and Broadway in Toronto in 1962. Thirty-years later, my first classic car book (“The Way We Drove in Toronto”) was published with a photo on page 96 showing Barb Pickard of the Toronto Telegram newspaper (long before self-serves became popular) receiving a lesson at an ESSO station on how to pump gas, and Barb said “the whole lesson took only 15-minutes.” Pictured Above: The customer’s car in the Woman trains as photo is a 1957 Chevrolet gas jockey when station wagon. All 1957 most were men. Chevrolets had the gas filler cap inside the tailfin on the driver’s side. In 1956, it was inside the driver’s side tail-light housing. For 1958, it was inside a body panel between the trunk lid and rear bumper. On the ’59 and ’60 Chevrolets, it was hidden behind the rear license plate. Working at a gas station back then was a real challenge, especially if you were new on the job. Some pump jockeys, not wishing to reveal their ignorance, ran their hands all over the car’s rear end until something popped open. Not until 1961 did the gas cap on Chevrolets return to the left rear fender, where it had been in 1955 and still on a rear fender today. I’m always looking for stories. Email billtsherk@sympatico.ca.

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Foster and Liebrock dug at the rebound with Foster finally jamming it in. Then, the Ravens squad play became sloppier allowing the Cobras to score two unanswered goals. With 35-seconds left in the game, Kent scored while on the power play resulting in a very lackluster effort and a 4-4 final score. Kevin Ondic held the net for the Ravens. On Sunday, in Leamington, the Ravens players seemed to have learned their lesson and came out a much more determined bunch. 45 seconds into the game Austin Goudie was Johnny on the spot poking in a Nash Fuerth rebound. Five minutes later, while on the power play, Kayden Cook rifled a shot just wide of the net. Liebrock sent a pass out front to Foster who made no mistake

ripping his wrister home. With 4:36 remaining in the first, Goudie passed to Derksen at the line and he fired a hard shot which AJ Youssef nicely tipped to go through the wickets, for a 3-0 lead. Two-minutes later, it was Foster to Liebrock behind the net and he sent a pass out front to Lucas O’Neil who snapped his shot in low glove. Midway through the second period Fuerth stole the puck, behind the net, and slipped it out front to Goudie, who went post and in to increase the lead. Then with five remaining Liebrock worked the puck along the wall to O’Neil, who stepped out and went five-hole for his second goal of the game. Kent scored 30 seconds later but it was all they could muster in a 6-1 victory. Trent Chevalier was between the posts in the Ravens win.

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Essex 73’s celebrate defender Adam Dunn’s goal during their 9-1 win to complete their series against the Mooretown Flags.

by Garrett Fodor Entering Tuesday evening’s game, the Essex 73’s held a 3-1 series lead in the semi-final round of playoff action. In this game, against

the Mooretown Flags, the Essex 73’s players were looking to punch their ticket to the Stobbs Division Finals. Using the home ice to their advantage, the

73’s defender Jack Bulmer attempts to knock the puck oﬀ of a Mooretown Flag forward’s stick during their 9-1 win on Tuesday.

73’s players came flying out of the gate, catching the Flags’, who were a step sluggish. Carter Dembinski opened the scoring just 24-seconds in, when he beat Flags’ Goalie, Nathan King. From there, the 73’s offense continued to push and it would be Dembinski who, once again, found the twine, when he beat King with the man-advantage just three-minutes later. Down 2-0, the Flags responded just one-minute later, when Greg Hay cut the lead in half, beating 73’s Jakob Knowles on the power-play. Continuing to push,

the 73’s were looking to put the game out of reach. Dembinski scored his third of the evening, just one-minute later, completing a whirlwind of offense, the young forward’s hat trick, and ending King’s night. 73’s defenseman Carson Noble made it 4-1 in Essex’s favour before Dembinski added his fourth to round out the scoring in the first period. Entering the intermission, Essex held a 5-1 lead, outshooting the Flags 15-10. With the 73’s holding a commanding lead, the Flags players, for the first time all series, appeared to slow down and lose their

physical aspect to their game. A key components for their success. The 73’s continued to outskate the Mooretown players and cushion the lead. Just under six-minutes into the second period, Luke Sherk beat relief goalie, Logan Phillips, to increase the lead to 6-1 for Essex. And just two-minutes later, Essex scored to make it 7-1. Through 40-minutes of play, the 73’s held a 2822 lead in shots to go with the 7-1 lead on the scoreboard. In the final frame, the 73’s players continued to control the puck and set

Carter Dembinski shakes a Mooretown Flags player’s hand following their 9-1 game win and 4-1 series win over the Flags. The 73’s now advance to play the Lakeshore Canadiens.

the tempo for the period. They spent a majority of the 20-minutes in the Flags’ zone, cycling and continuing to look to increase their lead. Adam Dunn scored his first of the playoffs just threeminutes into the third, making it 8-2 for Essex. And four-minutes later, Kyle Bleau found the back of the net, fooling Phillips off the face-off, making it 9-1. When the final horn sounded, Essex won the game with a 9-1 lead, taking the best-ofseven series 4-1. The win sets up a Stobbs Division final against rival and defending champion, Lakeshore Canadiens. The Canadiens come in with home ice advantage. They beat the Wheatley Sharks 4-2, with their series concluding on March 30. The final round of play in the playoffs series begins in Lakeshore April 5, before returning to Essex on April 8. The week will close on April 10 in Lakeshore. Full schedule details can be found on the Essex 73’s website.

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Natyshak questions why top ten earners on Sunshine List received a combined raise of $1.9M - delivers possibly last Member’s Statement at Queen’s Park with message of giving by Sylene Argent Last Tuesday, Essex MPP Taras Natyshak rose at Queen’s Park to speak about the recently released Sunshine List, which the Province releases every March to note public sector workers making over $100,000 a year or more. He pointed out the top ten earners on the Sunshine List received a combined raise of $1.9M for just 2021. To Premier Doug Ford, Natyshak said, “The Sunshine List shows the highflyers of this government have made big raises, while the frontline heroes of the pandemic have gotten gimmicks. “Frontline healthcare workers are stuck with the Premier’s low-wage policies, while his buddies have raked in huge raises,” he said. He spoke of concern with the increase to salaries shown through the Sunshine List to the CEO of Ontario Health, the top four officials at Ontario Power Generation, and the CEO of Metrolinx. MPP Paul A. Calandra, Progressive Conservative Government House Leader/Minister of Legislative Affairs, responded the Province has provided a significant amount of resources for frontline healthcare workers. In addition, the Ministry of Long Term Care is trying

to obtain an additional 27,000 PSWs, and a salary bump for the frontline workers. He added it is not just about adding staff, but ensuring the facilities are topnotch places healthcare workers are proud to work in and provide the best care at. Calandra added the Province knew the only way to bring back the economy is if hydro prices were stable, and eliminated the 19 percent hydro increase planned by the previous Liberal government. Natyshak pointed out in both responses the Government House Leader did not address justifying the raises. Last week, Natyshak also took advantage of the opportunity to provide a Member Statement to thank all those who supported him to allow him to sit as the Essex Riding representative at Queen’s Park for a decade, including his parents. He said his parents, “Instilled the values in me to fight for those who could not fight for themselves. That’s what drives me. It always has.” He also thanked his siblings, wife, children, his constituency team, and colleagues from the NDP and from all parties. He also thanked the residents of Essex County who entrusted him to carry

Screenshot of Essex MPP Taras Natyshak delivering what could be his last Member’s Statement at Queen’s Park, where he thanked supporters and urged other MPPs to give more than they could ever imagine for the betterment of the Province.

their voice and fight for their concerns. “I am forever honoured by their support,” he said. Serving as MPP, “Has been the honour of my life.” He said he learned so much at Queen’s Park. Perhaps the biggest lesson he learned in the position is that, “You cannot give more than you receive. In fact, the more you give, the more you

receive.” He urged those serving to give more than they could possibly imagine to give, “because, undoubtedly, you will receive more and the people of this Province will be better off because of your efforts.” Last December, Natyshak announced he would not seek re-election during the upcoming Provincial Election to spend more time with family.

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