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Hop like a bunny: 2nd Cottam Scouts provide Easter entertainment to Country Village
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by Sylene Argent Heading into Easter, members of 2nd Cottam Scouts held their meeting last Tuesday evening outside Country Village, as a way to entertain the residents inside. With residents facing lockdowns, the local Scouting group took the opportunity to host their meeting outside the facility, where they played games, created crafts, and hopped around with the Easter Bunny, all while wearing the bunny ears and whiskers they made at their previous meeting.
Cub Scout Leader, Fay Lawn, explained the residents were able to watch the young Scouts interact and make Easter-themed crafts. The crafts were then taped to the windows, so the residents could enjoy them. Later, they were forwarded to Country Village in an Easter Basket, where they sat in quarantine for a few days, before landing into the hands of the residents for Easter Morning. “We wanted to show support to this community. Country Village is in our [Scouting] catchment. We are aware of the challenges at nursing homes,” Lawn said. “We have a lot of heart in Cottam. We have a wonderful group. We are very fortunate.” The Beavers with the group made the Easter-themed crafts and the Scouts handmade cards to go with the gifts. The 2nd Cottam Scouting group has been hosting its meetings outdoors, as a COVID-19
safety precaution. Lawn said hosting the meetings has been a wonderful experience. The youths dress warm to participate in activities. Parents, she said, have been grateful for the opportunity to get their children outdoors and away from screens. The local Scouts are now working on their Kub Kars, for an upcoming internal club race. Lawn said the regional meet was cancelled, but the Club found a way for the members of 2nd Cottam Scouts to participate in a small scrimmage amongst themselves. This will give them not only an opportunity to compete, but to go through the learning process of creating the Kub Kars, which are designed to race down a track. Lawn noted Camp Cedarwin donated a portable Kub Kar track to 2nd Cottam Scouts to ensure the internal race could take place, in the future, at Ridgeview Park.
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OPP reports a rise in mental health calls
by Sylene Argent Members of the Essex Police Services Board learned the top calls for service during the month of February included 27 property checks, 26 motor vehicle collisions, and 21 traffic enforcement requests for assistance at their meeting last Thursday. Other top calls included 20 alarm responses, 19 for bylaw enforcement, 17 for community service, 13 for neighbour dispute, 13 misdials of 911, and 12 domestic situations. There were 23 mental health calls in Essex in February. These calls are up significantly over last year, Staff Sergeant Mike Bradley said. There were six of these types of calls in February of 2020 and 10 in February of 2019. Leamington had 46 mental health calls into the OPP in February, compared to 29 in February of last year. In total, there was an 84.4 percent increase in Mental Health Response Unit calls in February 2021, compared to February 2020. This Unit, he said, is actively engaged with members of the community who require supports. Bradley said with COVID lockdowns, individuals perhaps are not being able to access resources they might have been able to tap into when there were no restrictions. This is when the Mental Health Response Unit members are stepping up to identify those individuals who are falling through the cracks and getting them access to the resources they need to get better. Bradley noted the OPP has three separate mental health teams, including the youth team. They are all teamed up with nurse practitioners or social workers, who can link individuals to the help they need. He added the OPP is grateful for the working relationship with Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare. The OPP received 18 mental health-related service calls in January. In addition, Bradley said there were three violent crime calls in February in Essex. There were 10 the previous year. There were 23 property crime instances in February, which was up from 18 in the same month the previous year. The property crime instances in Essex over the past
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See Us Today! three years, Bradley said, have been steady. In February, there were 26 motor vehicle collision instances, which was the same compared to February 2020. Bradley said the OPP are grateful the majority of motor vehicle collisions occurring in Essex are relatively minor in nature. There were no impaired or exceed offences in February in Essex, however, there was a significant increase in the five local OPP policed municipalities, including provincial offences. In February 2020, there were six instances and 13 this February. Bradley is hopeful at the next meeting, there will be a positive reflection on those numbers, with RIDE programs. He asked for patience as this is worked upon. Traffic is a passion of his, and he said anything the OPP can do to help the matter is worth doing. There were 16 Criminal Code/YCJA Charges in Essex in February, which was an increase from nine the previous year. The increase was not attributed to anything in particular and Bradley noted there were no crime trends based on those numbers. There were no drug offences in Essex in February of 2020 or 2021. There was, however, a 145.5 percent increase in drug charges in February 2021, compared to February 2020 in the five local OPP policed municipalities, including the provincial unit. All together there were 27 instances in 2021 and 11 in 2020. The largest increase noticed was through the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act, with 13 offences in Leamington, three in Kingsville, and one through Provincial Units. There were four of these instances in February 2020, all of which were from Leamington. Bradley noted even though there was nothing to report in Essex, the drug trade does impact residents and the OPP is keenly aware of the damage drugs do to communities. Essex OPP officers, he added, did respond to instances of drug overdoes. This is something the Street Crimes Unit and OPP works on, he said. There were 22 provincial charges in February in Essex, which is a decrease from the 45 instances in Continued on Page 7
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Howling at the Moon ••• Comment by Sylene Argent ••• Have the lockdowns invigorated interest in life skills of the past? With lockdowns continuing, I am wondering if, over the past year, being stuck at home has reinvigorated interest in those necessary life skills our predecessors used to simply live. I hope so, because I am one who thinks we depend too much on being served. Going to the grocery store or retail outlet is fine and dandy, but what if we couldn’t do that anymore, even briefly. That is not to say that something terrible will happen, but if there is ever disruption in how it is we are used to living, how many could manage? Today, those who quilt, sew, knit, crochet, garden, and can preserves and goods, typically do those things as a hobby, not as a way to survive. And, what is particularity mindboggling is that we can research the heck out of these subjects to learn, with really no pressure, as we perfect our craft. If some of our predecessors did
not know how to farm, and there was a particularly harsh growing season, they may go hungry. They needed to rely on elders in the family to pass down the knowledge they had to keep the farm going, to keep the children clothed, and keep everyone fed. These skills are certainly ones we take for granted, and it wasn’t so long ago when these skills were necessary to survival, not a hobby. Not to mention, our pioneering ancestors didn’t just head to the store to buy materials. They often made their own wool and other textiles, before they crafted them into something useful. Over the years, I taught myself how to knit and crochet, using online videos. I tried to crochet myself a few items this past winter, as a way to keep my hands busy, but I must say, I was not as good at it as I was before. It is amazing how much effort has to go into remembering how to create
needed items, even with a video helping you along the way. I also tried my hand at gardening a few years back. It wasn’t something I was particularity good at. My tomato plants grew and produced, but I found I didn’t have the time to care for them properly. And, I am not sure I had it in me to commit myself to give my plants the attention they deserved. I guess, I am just not that interested in being a green thumb, though I wish I was, because growing your own food is a skill that is certainly invaluable. I’m not sure we give our pioneering relatives the respect they deserve for having accomplished all they did during the daylight hours. They lived through struggles we can hear about, but may cannot completely understand.
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OFA invests surplus budget to support local federations by Drew Spoelstra, Vice President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
An important aspect of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) has always been our grassroots engagement through county and regional federations across the province. This past year, our organization has pivoted to virtual platforms to reach our membership, engage with government officials, and collaborate with fellow industry stakeholders. Through this adaption, there has been a significant reduction in the costs of travel, hotels, meals, meetings, and in-person events, which has created a surplus in OFA’s funds. This surplus of funds has been a silver lining throughout this pandemic and has allowed us to invest at the grassroots level. To further support and encourage resiliency in our sector, OFA will use this surplus to empower local federations to support community initiatives and projects in their areas. Throughout this year, many local federations, commodities, and members have stepped up to meet community needs with tractor parades supporting frontline workers in health care, donations to food programs, and assisting with emergency efforts for PPE. We appreciate the commitment OFA members have made to their local community and look forward to the opportunity to do more. Empowering county federations enables our grassroots to act on priority issues within their county and evoke meaningful change. At the local level, messaging is stronger due to dedicated boards of directors who advocate for direct needs of their counties. This funding will allow the creation of positive initiatives that will complement existing programs, while also meeting the needs of local agricultural communities. Through this surplus, OFA has taken the opportunity to develop the Revive Fund, to further resiliency in our
agricultural communities. This fund has two streams of applications: The Special Projects Fund and the Small Projects Fund. The Special Projects Fund will dedicate up to $100,000 across the province to federations for the support of local initiatives. The project’s categories include health and wellness, local food promotion, environmental stewardship, food security, member engagement and recruitment, leadership development, and farm safety/ farm emergency response. Applications must be submitted by the local federation on a cost-sharing basis, contributing their own funds and working with partners to match OFA’s contribution. The Small Project Fund is intended for local federations with a membership total of 450 or less. This fund aims to support the visibility and member outreach of the smaller federations. Applicants should consider how to stimulate long-term member participation, enhance the federation’s visibility and best advocate for key issues. Activities can include governance, leadership or communications training, events based on member networking and relationship-building or promotional items to enhance visibility of the federation. We believe this funding will boost the resiliency of farm communities by supporting initiatives that will help our sector emerge through the pandemic with more strength and resiliency. OFA will continue to support our grassroots and invest in our sector’s most valuable asset its people. The Revive Fund will be active starting April 2021 with projects concluding by July 31, 2022. If your agricultural community is interested in partnering on a project under the Revive Fund, please contact your local federation.
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Letter to the Editor To whom it may concern; With a third wave of new COVID infections hitting home, Ontario is headed for another province-wide lockdown. The provincial government is reporting that ICU admissions related to the virus are skyrocketing, and that our hospitals are once again on the verge of being overwhelmed. I understand that my fellow citizens are frustrated by continued lockdowns. I sympathize with them; my spouse had to close her business, we had to move to a new town, we couldn’t see her grandfather when he was dying in the hospital. We couldn’t attend weddings, or visit family. We’ve all had to make sacrifices, which we had no choice in making. In my opinion, the only way these lockdowns end in a manner that doesn’t see our hospitals overwhelmed, with our family members and friends dying in waiting rooms because they can’t be treated, is getting people vaccinated. What’s holding this up? Our federal government is not following through on its promise of delivering vaccines. According to government statistics, in March alone, Ontario received 809,000 fewer vaccines from the federal government than promised. That’s 809,000 Ontarians who could have received their shot, but didn’t. If these emergency measures are to end, the federal government has to stop clowning around, get their act together, and deliver us the vaccines they are promising. Respectfully, Armand Anderson Amherstburg
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submitted to EFP With the start of the 2021 marine season now underway, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Essex County marine unit wants to ensure the safety of those traversing area waterways. The 2021 focus will again be that of smaller pleasure craft-type vessels, specifically to the proper preparation and inclusion of safety equipment aboard these vessels occupying waters within close proximity to shore. Small vessels include but are not limited to, the following: • Paddleboards, watercycles, sealed hull and sit on top kayaks • Canoes, kayaks rowboats and rowing shells • Sailboards and kiteboards The use of properly
functioning fitted and approved lifejackets and Personal Floatation Devices (PFD’s) is critical and will be monitored tenaciously by our dedicated marine unit during the 2021 boating season. As always, a zero tolerance approach will be taken to the improper possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages on our waterways and a reminder that impaired driving due to the consumption of alcohol and/or a drug, including cannabis, holds the same penalty as it does when operating a motor vehicle. In 2019 a slight change to legislation includes the reduction in the number of flares required on board a vessel, now decreased by 50% if the boat is equipped with one of the following: • A means of 2 way
communication (VHF Radio or Cellular Phone) • A personal locator beacon
• An emergency position indicating beacon “Essex County OPP Marine Unit members are on the water to ensure the safety and well-being of all boaters with the focus on compliance to boating regulations. Use the time before you launch your vessel to educate yourselves on boating regulations. If necessary, reach out to us as we are able to provide boating educational briefings. Let’s make the 2021 boating season safe and enjoyable for everyone.”
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Reminder to Off-Road and All-Terrain Vehicle Operators or Municipality regarding local legislation. OPP have responded to several complaints regarding trespassing, mischief and ORV or ATV use on the roadways throughout Essex County. There have been reports of ATV or ORV operators being on private property without permission and in some cases have caused damage to the property and fields.
Farm crops are especially fragile at this time while new crops take hold. Being on private property, without permission from the property owner, is a violation under the Trespass to Property Act and could subject riders to charges. Causing damage by riding on property could subject riders to mischief charges. Being a responsible
rider by following laws and wearing approved helmets will significantly reduce the risk of injuries as well as being charged with offences. To learn more about off road vehicle use and safety visit: www.mto. gov.on.ca/english/driver/ drive-ATV.shtml Essex County OPP regularly utilize ATV equipment to conduct proactive patrols.
Anyone with information regarding this or any other incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-3101122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www. catchcrooks.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
Harrow Streetscape Construction Kickoff The construction of the Town of Essex Harrow Streetscape Project is set to begin in the coming weeks. The road and sewer construction portion of the project are expected to be completed in five months. The Town has contracted Stantec Consulting for engineering and project management, and JCS Construction Inc. for the construction of the project. The road and sewer portion of the Harrow Streetscape project will commence in mid-April, weather permitting.
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The project will impact the following area: Queen Street from Colio Drive to King Street, King Street from Erie Street North to Walnut Street South, and McAffee Street from King Street to Wellington Street. See attached key map. The work will include: installation of new streetscape improvements, replacement of curbs and gutters as required, road pavement resurfacing, sidewalks, driveways, street lighting, new watermain, new storm sewer, and rehabilitation of the existing sanitary sewer system. Pre-construction inspections of existing dwellings will also be completed by MIT Inspections to establish the condition of existing homes, buildings, driveways, etc. The inspections will be used as a reference should any claims be filed related to damages alleged to have resulted from construction activities. As with all construction projects during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Contractor will follow all mandated guidelines for construction sites. The Contractor will make every effort to provide a safe work site for residents, workers, and Town of Essex staff. We ask that all residents follow physical distancing practices for their safety. Residents with concerns or questions regarding the construction are asked not to approach Town of Essex staff or construction workers. For information about the project and its impacts, please visit the website or contact the individuals listed below.
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OPP reports a rise in mental health calls... February of 2020 and 131 in February of 2019. Bradley said the decrease can be contributed to a couple of things, including less traffic on the road, in addition to more people working from home and avoiding non-essential travel. He added one of the cruisers with a dashmounted radar system was also out of commission for a period of time. The number of traffic stop instances were also down, with 53 in
Essex in February of 2021, compared to 76 in February of 2020 and 153 in February of 2019. Bradley said weather does come into consideration as to whether or not the OPP determines if it is safe to stop motor vehicles. There were 13 instances of 911 misdials/ hang-ups in February in Essex, compared to five in February of 2020. There were also 20 false alarm calls in Essex in February, none of which turned into
be a break-in or anything, Bradley said. In February of 2021, there were two RIDE programs in Essex and 78 foot-patrol hours. He noted there were 12 domestic occurrences in February, none of which were criminal. The OPP is seeing a lot more of these types of cases, with the nature of people working from home and couples being cooped up, Bradley added. In Essex, there was
Royal Canadian Legion, Essex fish fry sells out by Sylene Argent The Essex Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion (Branch 201) was able to squeeze in a take-out fish dinner on Friday evening, during the Easter weekend, just before the Province issued additional restrictions through the COVID-19 reopening plan. Thanks to support from the community, 400 dinners were sold, selling out the event an hour before the predetermined closing time.
Volunteers and staff limited the number of patrons able to pick-up their dinner at a time, as a COVID-19 precaution. Other regulations were also followed, such as social distancing and mask wearing. Patrons enjoyed their meals at home. Marc “Kinger” Adams, of the Essex Legion, thanked those who gave up their Easter Friday evening to volunteer for the event, including those who worked away in the kitchen.
Notice of Public Meeting Under the Development Charges Act On Monday, May 3, 2021 at 4:30pm, the Council for the Town of Essex, through a Virtual Special Meeting, will hold a Public Meeting, pursuant to Section 12 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, to obtain public input on both the Town of Essex’s proposed 2021 Amending Development Charges By-law and the related 2021 Development Charges Update Study. To ensure that sufficient information is made available to the public, an electronic copy of proposed Amending By-law and Development Charges Update Study will be made available on the Town’s website at:
essex.ca/News Hard copies of the information can also be requested through essexplanning@essex.ca or by phone at 519-776-7336 ext 1128. These copies will be made available for pick up at the Essex Municipal Office, 33 Talbot Street South, Essex, ON, N8M 1A8. Oral Submissions During the Virtual Meeting Any person may attend the virtual Public Meeting and/or make verbal comments as a delegate by pre-registering in advance. To participate through Zoom either via computer or phone, members of the public must provide their contact information via email to essexplanning@essex.ca or by phone at 519-776-7336 ext 1128 no later than 24 hours prior to the date and time of the scheduled meeting. Attendees/delegates will be contacted directly with registration details prior to the meeting. Written Comments You may also submit written comments to the Town of Essex Planning Division, 33 Talbot Street South, Essex, ON, N8M 1A8 or by email to essexplanning@essex.ca with the subject line “Development Charges Update”. Comments must be received no later than 24 hours prior to the date and time of the scheduled meeting. Written submissions will become part of the public record. Publication of Personal Information Personal information contained in any correspondence or oral presentation that you provide will become part of the public record and will be available on the Town website. Personal information is collected and disclosed pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This notice is dated April 8, 2021
a total of 407 calls for service in February, which was an increase of 16 calls from February 2020 when there were 391 calls. There were 361 calls for service in February of 2019. OPP staffer Todd Lavigne said the OPP has been trying to increase patrolling at schools after hours. The OPP, he added, will continue with patrols on the 3rd Concession in regards to speeding. There
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was another complaint about this ongoing issue recently. He added OPP Constable Kim Gray added books to the Harrow Little Library recently, with councillor Sherry Bondy and two other officers pitched-in to purchased a new bike for a local boy, who had his bike stolen. The officers did not want any recognition. Bradley noted his
tenure as Staff Sergeant for Essex is expected to last until the end of May. The process to find a permanent replacement is underway. He said he is enjoying working in Essex. He has learned a lot and has been able to work with a great team. The Essex Police Services Board received the report.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE Study Overview The Town of Essex has initiated a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) for the storm sewer system in Essex Centre Southwest area. The goal of the storm sewer improvements is to determine the preferred solution to hydraulic capacity issues caused by increasing storm intensity and development pressures on the storm sewer system. The Process The EA is being undertaken in accordance with the planning and design process for Schedule “B” projects as outlined in the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment document (October 2000, as amended in 2007, 2011 and 2015), which is approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. This study will define the problem, identify and evaluate alternative solutions to the problem, and then recommend a preferred solution after assessing potential environmental impacts and identifying mitigation measures associated with the preferred solution. Virtual Public Information Centre Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Town is hosting the Public Information Centre (PIC) virtually from April 6 to May 6, 2021. The purpose of the PIC will be to present project information and gather feedback from the public. The virtual PIC will include an online display and draft study report providing information about the EA, findings from the evaluation of alternative solutions, an assessment of the potential environmental effects of the proposed works, and identification of reasonable measures to mitigate any adverse impacts that may result. All content and instructions on how to submit questions or comments will be available on the project webpage at
essex.ca/Ward1StormSewerPIC Your participation and feedback are important. All comments and questions received from April 6 to May 6, 2021, will be part of the final Class EA. If you wish to submit comments or would like to be added to the project mailing list, please use one of the following methods: • By mail - please mail to Kevin Girard, P.Eng, MBA, Director of Infrastructure Services, Town of Essex, 33 Talbot Street South, Essex, ON, N8M 1A8 • By Phone – please contact the Town at 519-776-7336 ext. 1119 • By E-mail – please contact the Project Team (kgirard@essex.ca, jian.li@stantec.com) (This Notice first issued 26 March, 2021)
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Minster of Defence announces apology will be issued to No. 2 Battalion - African-Canadian Heritage Consultant, Elise Harding-Davis, hopes the apology will be meaningful -
(Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia Photo) - No. 2 Construction Battalion, November 1916.
by Sylene Argent When African-Canadian Heritage Consultant, Elise Harding-Davis, found out the Federal government intents to give an apology to the descendants of the No. 2 Construction Battalion, which was comprised of black volunteers beginning on July 5, 1916 during the First World War, she thought this was a great idea, but she hopes it will lead to something meaningful. The announcement was made on Sunday, March 28, when the Department of National Defence hosted a virtual meeting, noting of the intent to apologize for the treatment of No. 2 Construction Battalion Members. During the virtual event, Hull-Aylmer MP Greg Fergus said those who served faced significant barriers and resistance in their efforts to serve the country. “Even though many of their fellow soldiers refused to
serve shoulder-to-shoulder with them on the frontlines, and yet they were unwavering in their commitment to protect and defend Canada and Canadians.” Minister of Defence, Harjit Singh Sajjan, said there are painful parts of history – injustices that contradict values of the nation – and they must not be forgotten. He shared gratitude for their resilience and bravery. “But more than our gratitude, we owe the members, their families, and their communities an apology for the racism and discrimination they endured before, during, and long after their service to Canada, the effects of which are still being felt a century after the War ended,” Sajjan said. He said an apology event is being planned for the members of the No. 2 Construction Battalion and their descendants. He asked community members
and descendants to share input on how a meaningful apology can be planned. The No. 2 Construction Battalion, HardingDavis said, was created out of Nova Scotia during the First World War. According to www. thecanadianencyclopedia.ca, it was also known as the “Black Battalion.” “When the First World War was started, black men were refused when they went to enlist and they were told it was a white man’s war,” Harding-Davis said. “The reasoning behind that is many individuals in the military and in society thought blacks were cowardly, that they wouldn’t be able to take instructions, that they shouldn’t be trusted with guns. That was a hold-over from slavery,” she said. “But non-the-less, the blacks wrote letters to the government. There was a man in Buxton, named Arthur Alexander, who wrote to the Defence Minister, requesting an explanation like many, many people did, as to why blacks were not able to enlist and serve King and County like the rest of the free subjects, as they were at that time.” The issue was then discussed at the House of Commons, Harding-Davis said. The War began in 1914, and by 1916, so many Canadian Military personnel were being killed, they needed more to serve, “And it was getting harder and harder to get men to volunteer,” she added. The Government then issued a poster to try to enlist black men. “Our area sent quite a few black men, considering the size of the population at that time,” she said. The No. 2 Construction Battalion men completed
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Community Update: Town of Essex under new COVID-19 restrictions with Province-wide shutdown submitted to EFP The Government of Ontario announced the start of an “emergency brake shutdown” to mitigate the impacts of a third wave of COVID-19, new variants, and a strained medical system. The shutdown began on Saturday, April 3 at 12:01am and is slated to last at least one month. Beginning Saturday, April 3, all of Ontario entered the GreyLockdown level in the Provincial government’s pandemic response framework. For a full summary of restrictions under the shutdown, please view the Province of Ontario’s summary of restrictions online (www. ontario.ca). “As a Council, we understand that these new restrictions are frustrating for residents and local business owners, especially since our local case counts are relatively low compared
to other regions,” said Mayor Larry Snively. “We are happy to see that some businesses will be able to stay open under the restrictions, and we’re asking all residents to continue to support them when and where possible. There is light at the end of the tunnel, but we need to continue to be vigilant by reducing our close contacts, keeping physical distance, and staying home if we have any symptoms.” The Essex Municipal Office (33 Talbot Street South, Essex Centre) and the Building/By-law Enforcement Division Building (2610 County Road 12, Gesto) will close, except for essential visits made by appointment only. Residents can access a number of online service options at www.essex.ca/ OnlineServices. Dropboxes for documents and payments by cheque are available at the Municipal Office (33 Talbot Street South, Essex Centre), the Harrow and Colchester South Community Centre (243 McAffee Street, Harrow), and the Building and By-law Enforcement Division. Recreation facilities will close, including the Essex Centre
Sports Complex and the Essex Recreation Complex. Municipal parks, trails, and outdoor recreation facilities will remain open. In-person recreational programs will be postponed until further notice. Refunds and course credits will be provided to all registrants. To report problems with local parks, roadways, and other municipal infrastructure, please use the EssexWorks system online at www.essex.ca/ ReportAProblem. For guidance on what individuals can do to reduce their risk of contracting the virus, or what to do if they display symptoms, please visit the Ontario Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 resource page (covid-19. ontario.ca). To find the current COVID-19 restrictions, please visit WECHU’s Local Pandemic Status page (wechu.org). For information on local mental health supports and programs, please visit the Canadian Mental Health Association Windsor-Essex County’s Mental Health Resources page (windsoressex. cmha.ca).
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Minster of Defence announces apology will be issued to No. 2 Battalion... Continued from Page 8 work that was extremely dangerous when they had no weapons to protect themselves. A list from the Amherstburg Freedom Museum notes, from London to Windsor, there were around 220 black men enlisted to the Battalion; of which around 100 were from Windsor-Essex County. One of the individuals was Matthew George Matthews of Harrow, who volunteered to become a member of the Battalion at age 38. The ages of these men ranged from 18-45, and they were farmers, labourers, painters, elections, molders, plasterers. “They were professional people. They had skills that the Army could definitely use, but what they were being recruited for was labour and construction, digging ditches and working on machinery, Harding-
Davis said.” Matthews enlisted in January of 1917. He was a cook and wrote a three-volume book on his life, “Wit, Wisdom, and Philosophy,” which can be found at the Harrow Branch of the Essex County Library, HardingDavis said. He was quite the character around here,” Harding-Davis said of Matthews, adding his family came early to the
area. She said she heard of the “Matthew Settlement” and that family provided the property for the SS # 11 school. As far as the apology the government intends to issue, Harding-Davis said, “105-years after the fact, they finally decided to apologize to a group of men who were really treated badly, whose courage was phenomenal, was doubted.” Some of the units out of the
“These were a group of men, who, even though they were rebuffed, even though they were prejudiced against, even though they were treated to extreme racial inequality, they fought courageously. Some of them received medals of honour.” ~ Elise Harding-Davis, African-Canadian Heritage Consultant
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(Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 3194350) - Three Canadian soldiers in a German dugout captured during the Canadian advance east of Arras, France in October 1918.
Battalion did go to France and they did fight, she added. “And, when they got back, they suffered from PTSD, just like soldiers do now,” Harding-Davis said. “It really hurts my heart that not only has it taken this long to do, I’m surprised they weren’t given an apology on the 100th anniversary,” she said, adding she was also surprised they decided to zero-in on the No. 2 Construction Battalion, when there were several other units – including the 106th – in addition to the black men who did enlist singularly. She believes all these examples should be included in the apology. Davis-Harding thinks it is wonderful the No. 2 Construction Battalion – a group of around 600 men
– are being honoured. She also wonders what the apology will entail; if a plaque will be created, if grants will be issued to train African-Canadians going into the military to become officers. She noted Kenneth B. Jacobs was the first Lieutenant-Colonel in the Canadian Military, taking the position in 1976. His father, Harding-Davis said, was born just outside of Kingsville. “I want to have some dignity and respect from how blacks were treated,” Harding-Davis said of the apology. “There’s got to be some substance to it.” “These were a group of men, who, even though they were rebuffed, even though they were prejudiced against, even though they were treated to extreme racial inequality, they fought
courageously. Some of them received medals of honour.” Richard Matthews is a descendant of Matthews and he also hopes the apology will have meaning. “It is long over-due,” he said, adding he hopes the government will actually do something meaningful with the apology and not just talk about it. “It is a good thing, as long as they do it the right way.” He added the apology would be well deserved. “It would be nice.” With the news of the apology, he plans to reread Matthew’s book. He has a sense of pride to know his ancestor served his country during the First World War.
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Essex County toddler a light in the lives of seniors hundreds of kilometres away
Two-year-old Edison Oak Tiessen receives letters from his senior pen pals.
submitted to EFP Two-year-old Edison Oak Tiessen, of Kingsville, has become a light in the lives of the residents of Chartwell Avondale Retirement Residence in Toronto during the pandemic. It all began last May with a phone call between Chartwell Avondale Retirement Living Consultant Chrissy Kelton and Maylin Tiessen, Edison’s mother. They have been best friends since their first day of Grade 9, at Leamington’s UMEI Christian High School, 20 years ago. “I’m very close with the residents and Maylin has heard many stories from me about them,” Kelton says. “At the time it had been two months since they had been able to have visits from family and friends and I was trying to figure out something I could do to brighten their days, that they could be engaged in and look forward to.” The result is Fridays With Edison, a newsletter sharing the little boy’s adventures, from his first taste of radishes (not a
fan) to what he saw on nature walks to becoming a big brother. Tiessen sends Kelton photos and notes and Kelton formats them into a polished newsletter to distribute to eager residents. 40+ issues later, Edison’s fans still can’t wait to read them, each one signed “Love, Edison.” “I saw this adorable
little mischievous redhead and thought what a doll he was,” says retired schoolteacher Arlene Davis. “People snap those letters up. We want to know what he’s been up to – and he’s always been up to something.” Jessie Kerr-Lawson is among six residents who have also become pen pals with Edison, sharing pictures of pets and stories of their own childhoods and life at Chartwell Avondale. “The first letter from Edison came at a time when we couldn’t go out of the building. Edison described the things he saw as his mother pushed him along in his stroller. It was almost as if we were going on a walk ourselves,” Kerr-Lawson says. “When Maylin described the things that Edison was learning to do it reminded me of what my brother and I did as children like finding puffballs and red fuzzy caterpillars and how beautiful it was.” Tiessen is saving all the letters so Edison will understand when
he’s older the difference he’s made in the lives of others. And she says that just as he has lifted the spirits of the residents, the residents have also lifted hers as a young mom on maternity leave with now two small children. “In a time of such uncertainty and hardship, I think it is so important that we make the following goals a priority, be kind to one another, do our best and take things one day at a time,” she says. “I hope that our letters have inspired and brought joy to even one person. I know I’m very grateful for the impact it has had in my life.” As soon as it’s possible, she will bring Edison to Toronto for an in-person
Pictured above are best friends, Chrissy Kelton and Maya Tiessen, at their high school graduation.
visit with his friends at Chartwell Avondale so they can meet the little guy they’ve watched grow from a baby into a chatty toddler. “It’s going to be
incredible,” says Kelton. “I’m emotional thinking about how impactful it will be for the residents.”
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Tecumseh Council meeting highlights from March 30, 2021 submitted to EFP Tecumseh Town Council held a Public Meeting of Council electronically this evening to hear public comment on the application for an Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment for a proposed residential condominium development on a parcel of land located at 12433 Dillon Drive. Zelinka Priamo Ltd., on behalf of Briday Victoria Development Corporation, has filed applications with the Town to amend the Tecumseh Official Plan and Tecumseh Zoning By-law 1746 for a 2.29 hectare (5.66 acre) parcel of land, situated on the south side of Dillon Drive, approximately 40 metres east of its intersection with St. Pierre Street (12433 Dillon Drive). The lands formerly held the Victoria Public Elementary School. The application for the proposed Official Plan amendment is requesting re-designation of the parcel of land from “Community Facility Zone” and “Residential Zone 1 (R1)” to “Residential Zone 3 (R316)” to accommodate a proposed multi-unit residential development. The proposed zoning amendments would facilitate the construction of a 63-unit residential condominium development consisting of five, twostorey townhouse dwellings, totaling 23 units and two, three-storey stacked townhouse dwellings, totaling 40 units. At the meeting this evening, Council received a presentation from the owner’s representative and heard from 21 delegations. Council asked questions of the developer and Town Planning staff for clarification and to explore some of the comments raised by the public. A report was also received from the Planning and Building Services Department on the application. A final report summarizing tonight’s public meeting and providing a comprehensive planning analysis will be provided with recommendations at a subsequent Council meeting. A Special Meeting of Council will be held Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 7 p.m. on the proposed Riverside Drive Trail. The next Regular Meeting of Council is Tuesday, April 13, 2021. The meeting is scheduled to be held electronically. The live stream will be available on our website at www.tecumseh.ca. Information on this and all Town of Tecumseh news and events is available at www.tecumseh.ca.
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TOWN OF TECUMSEH NOTICE OF VIRTUAL/ELECTRONIC PUBLIC MEETING PROPOSED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh will hold a virtual/electronic public meeting Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. to consider a proposed Housekeeping Zoning By-law amendment to the Sandwich South Zoning By-law 85-18 pursuant to the provisions of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990. Please see below for information on how to provide comments or participate in the virtual/ electronic public meeting. The purpose of the proposed housekeeping amendment is to restrict cannabis greenhouse operations in the Agricultural (A) Zone of Zoning By-law 85-18, in accordance with the policies of the newly-adopted Town of Tecumseh Official Plan. The newly-adopted Official Plan establishes that cannabis greenhouse operations are not permitted as-of-right in the Agricultural designation and are only permitted by way of sitespecific Zoning By-law amendments that are required to meet a number of locational and design criteria. Zoning By-law 85-18 currently allows all types of greenhouses in the Agricultural (A) Zone as-of-right. The proposed amendment will establish that cannabis greenhouse operations are not permitted as-of-right but instead will require a site-specific Zoning By-law amendment in accordance with the policies of the newlyadopted Official Plan. ANY PERSON may attend the virtual public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposed Zoning By-law amendment. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh before the Zoning By-law amendment is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT). If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh before the Zoning By-law amendment is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) unless, in the opinion of the LPAT, there are reasonable grounds to do so. How to Provide Comments or Participate in an Electronic Public Meeting Due to the COVID-19 declared emergency, Public Meetings are being held virtually through electronic means and live-streamed on the Town’s website. Any person who wishes to make oral submissions during the electronic Public Meeting must register as a delegate. To register as a delegate, persons may use the online registration form on the Town’s website at www.tecumseh.ca/delegations or by providing their contact information (name, address, email and phone number) to the Town Clerk by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Thursday, April 22, 2021. Registered delegates will receive the necessary log-in details to the meeting. By registering as a delegate persons are consenting to their image, voice and comments being recorded and available for public viewing on the Town’s website. Written submissions may also be provided to the Clerk by noon on Thursday, April 22, 2021. If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Council of the Corporation of Town of Tecumseh on the proposed Zoning By-law amendment, you must make a written request to the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh, c/o Laura Moy, Clerk, at the mailing address noted below. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION and any associated reports/documents relating to this matter are available for review during regular office hours at the Town Municipal Office on Lesperance Road. The Public Meeting Agenda regarding this application will be available on the Town’s website (https://calendar.tecumseh.ca/meetings) on Friday, April 23, 2021. DATED AT THE TOWN OF TECUMSEH THIS 8TH DAY OF APRIL, 2021. LAURA MOY, CLERK TOWN OF TECUMSEH 917 LESPERANCE ROAD TECUMSEH, ONTARIO N8N 1W9
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DYCK, Ann - Passed away peacefully on April 5, 2021 at 81 years of age. Beloved wife of the late Jacob with whom she celebrated 58 years of marriage. Daughter of the late Abraham and Elizabeth Loewen. Loving mother of Abraham (Debbie), Rosemary, Jake (Valerie), Nicholas (Ethel), and the late Sue (1998). Treasured Grandma of Joshua, Courtney, Natasha, Evan, Lindsay, Brandon, Matthew, Christopher, Ryan, Devan, Vanessa and the late Mitchell (1999). Great-grandma of Regan (Randy). Great-great-grandma of Cora and Jones. Sister of Abe (Mary), Elizabeth (late Art), Agatha (Jake), Elizabeth (John), Helen (late Cornie), Margaret (Dick), Pete (Agatha), Nick (Helen), Cornelius, and Nettie (Abe). Also survived by many nieces and nephews. A private life celebration service will take place at the Kennedy Funeral Home Ltd. (519-776-7378) 128 Talbot St. N, Essex. Donations may be made to the Windsor Regional Cancer Centre Foundation. You may send your condolences online at www.kennedyfh.com
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What’s Going On... APRIL 913 ST CLAIR COLLEGE ONLINE CHARITY AUCTION - to benefit Habitat for Humanity by St Clair Event Management Students. For info: evmtcharityauction.com April 14 ESSEX BLOOD DONOR CLINIC - Essex Centre Sports Complex, 60 Fairview Ave. W. From 2-7pm. 1-888-2-DONATE or www.blood.ca 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.
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Non-urgent stretcher transportation is available, anywhere from Windsor-Essex/Chatham-Kent to Toronto, for very reasonable rates. The Foot Care Clinic is available, in Essex, three days a week. Meals on Wheels delivery to Essex is every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The Community Food Pantry operates twice a week by appointment. April 18-24 is Volunteer Week. Thank you to our wonderful and dedicated volunteers who deliver meals, make phone calls, and friendly visits to our clients. They are true heroes! Many seniors experience loneliness and because of that, we are looking for volunteers to make security phone calls to seniors who are feeling isolated. Call 519-728-1435 for registration, or further information on any of our programs, or visit online at: www.communitysupportcentre.ca
Brooker News submitted by Ruth Newman
We are not holding church services or Bible Study because of the lockdown, but our Food Bank is still operating. Call Vicki at the church office, at 519-776-4628, to make an appointment.
There is a Worship Service scheduled for Sunday, April 11, at 10:00 am, with Phil Hernandez bringing the message. Social distancing and masks are required. Please remember in your prayers Doreen Taylor, anyone dealing with illness, those in nursing homes, and our front line workers who continue to work to keep us safe.
Harrow United Church
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Please join us in our sanctuary as we resume Sunday morning services at 10:30am. We ask everyone to wear a mask. For those who would rather watch the service from home, it will also be available on the church website. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our Minister, Rev. Darrow Woods, who would be pleased to speak with you at: 519-738-4223. Find more information about Harrow United Church on our website at www.harrowunited.org
Welcome to Essex CRC either in-person or online! We are open and invite you to join us online on Sunday morning beginning at 10:00 am. Visit us at www.essexcrc.ca for a link to our Essex CRC Facebook page. Like our page make sure your notifications are on so you will be the first to know when we go live. If you would like to attend church on Sunday, call the church office to reserve a spot. At this time, we cannot offer nursery supervision or Sunday school.
Essex Baptist Church
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Dear friends and neighbours of Essex County, Essex Baptist Church has resumed regular morning worship services at 10:30am every Sunday. We now record our sermons live and post them Tuesday or Wednesday of the following week on our website, www.essexbaptist.com, and on social media. If we can do anything to help and encourage you during this COVID season, please don’t hesitate to call on us. Our biggest concern is for your emotional and spiritual wellbeing. You are loved by us and especially by God! Email our pastor, Gary Lidstone, at pastor@essexbaptist.com to let us know how we might serve you. May God bless you!
As long as we are in the COVID Red Zone, we will follow the same protocols that we were following before. Don’t forget your mask. We are still not doing any special events at this time.
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Join us on Sunday, April 11 at 10:30 am. All protocols will be in place. It is wonderful to be back worshiping with our church family! Everyone is welcome. Our new website will be active soon. Check us out on social media for up-to-date information. The Essex Area Food Bank is available to anyone who needs assistance at this time, located in the gym of the church, on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Food Bank’s hours of operation are: 8:30 - 11:45am.
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Woodslee United Church
Bethel-Maidstone United We are happy to announce that we have re-opened for inperson worship. All Covid guidelines will be followed. Please remember your mask. Stay tuned for information on the Annual Meeting. Our hall and building remain closed to meetings and rentals. The secretary can be reached Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 am to 1 pm. Our number is (519) 723-2284 and our email
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Some consider the rein-driven McCloskey machine to be a first tractor made in Canada -Pleasant Park was once known as Luttrell-
by Sylene Argent In the heart of Maidstone Township, just three-miles north of Essex Centre, entrepreneur Leo McCloskey built what some consider to be one of the first viable farm tractors assembled in Canada. The area was formerly known as Luttrell, and later Pleasant Park. This early machine, nicknamed “The Iron Horse,” was directed with a set of reins instead if a steering wheel, which is why some do not consider this early machine to be one of the first tractors in Canada, local historian, and member of the Historical Research Partners, Ed Byrne, said. “Leo McCloskey drove it like a team of horses,” Byrne said. “It actually had leather reins, and he would pull them to go right or make it go left. He farmed the whole 100-acre farm McCloskey homestead with this machine.” The two-wheeled, reined-steered tractor, was used on
the McCloskey homestead for all types of work such as plowing, pulling harrows and discing the fields. The original Patent for the tractor was issued on June 25, 1918. In 1918, the Royal Motors Corporation in Detroit purchased the rights to the tractor for $200,000. According to dollartimes.com, that sum would be worth around $3.8m today. Other information found in an ad via hcfi.org, notes that the “Siemon-McCloskey” tractor pulled 21-inch plows, and a large facility was acquired in Buffalo, New York to manufacture these new machines. Another plant was assembling this same model in Canada, with a capacity to make 10 tractors per day. Byrne noted in his research, that the Canadian manufacturing facility was located in Guelph Ontario. A 1920 Cycle and Automobile Trade Journal ad notes this tractor had a full standard equipment motor. Byrne could not find how long the tractor was produced or how many were actually made. He has looked in the book, “Canadian Antique Machinery,” which noted its existence, but that not much else could be found out about this tractor.
According to an Essex Free Press article published in August of 1918, McCloskey was part of a family of entrepreneurs. Leo McCloskey’s father, William, invented the McCloskey Fence Machine and his uncle invented the McCloskey Separator, to name a few inventions. The tractor was built in the foundry/machine shop of which portions still stands today, along County Road 46, near the Naylor Sideroad intersection. Byrne said McCloskey invented many other items in that machine shop. Byrne found a foundry bellows in the rafters that is around 6-feet long, which he believes was used onsite to mold iron parts to create this tractor. Byrne’s family has owned this property since 1939. Fellow Historical Research Partners member, Kirk Walstedt, mentioned he would like to put up a historical plaque at the site to commemorate where “The McCloskey Iron Horse” was created. He wondered if the rein design was implemented for steering the tractor for the farmer’s comfort, as reins were currently used during this time period for driving a team of horses. Byrne said the McCloskey’s neighbours were the McPharlin families, which was another Maidstone pioneer family name. It was from various conversations with the McPharlin family members, while growing up, that he learned of these inventions.
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Front wheel drive in 1936 Cord
1936 Cord in Toronto in 1944.
The photo was taken in 1944. The young man behind the wheel was Brian Brady, a 19-year-old student at Northern Vocational School in Toronto. He was the proud owner of a 1936 Cord convertible featuring front-wheel-drive and disappearing headlights. The car was black with red leather upholstery. And you could see this car coming from a mile away with its horizontal grille bars sweeping all the way back to the front-opening doors. When Brian drove it to school, his teacher looked out the window and saw him parking the car at the curb, then muttered something about the spoiled youth of the day. The teacher’s car was a 1931 Chevrolet convertible, no comparison to the one you see here. The teacher did not realize that Brian Brady had bought and sold half a dozen 1936 Ford convertibles in his spare time to have the money to buy the Cord. Brian saw an ad in the paper and snapped it up for $900 with some money thrown in by his friend Jim Featherstone. Brian drove it all summer at the family cottage near Meaford, Ontario, and sold it in the fall. But he bought several more Cords and restored one to perfection, winning “Best of Show” in Auburn, Indiana, in 1963 with a car almost identical to this one. The Cord with this styling was built only two years, 1936 and 1937, by the Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Company of Auburn, Indiana. The front-wheel-drive was decades ahead of its time. The Cord also had an electric device on the steering column for shifting gears. And the disappearing headlights could be opened up with a hand crank on either side of the dash. The super-charged version had exhaust pipes coming out of the sides of the hood, boosting the horsepower from 125 to 190! The Cord created a sensation when it came out but the impact of the Great Depression put the company out of business. Restored examples are highly prized today. I’m always looking for stories. Email billtsherk@sympatico.ca.
Also in Luttrell, there was a little store. Byrne said Hugh McPharlin, a former Maidstone Township Reeve was the original Indian Agent for the area as well as also the Luttrell Post Master in the 1860 time-period, which was operated out of the store and Indian agency. This store, and later a gas station, continued to be operated until around 1965. In 1908, Alice Cunningham started writing columns about the area in the Essex Free Press, and changed the name of the community from Luttrell to Pleasant Park via her work. Byrne noted that he had been told that she hated the original name of Luttrell, and was inspired for the name change when she looked out her house window to the treelined 9-10 Sideroad, now Pleasant Park Sideroad, and it reminded her of a pleasant park. Byrne noted Cunningham’s Essex Free Press columns were published for many decades and the name Pleasant Park continues to this day, although mainly in the telephone directory and a few local business names. This community was also home to the former Essex Packers, which Al McPharlin started. He operated a slaughter house for many years. He also operated a meat-processing plant in Windsor by the same name. When there was an attempt to unionize the business, he shut it down and moved the entire operation to Hamilton. Byrne worked at another Hamilton business for two-years in 1970s and often saw Essex Packers meat products advertised in the local
newspapers. In 1970, Essex Packers was a viable operation in Hamilton. He believes Canada Packers ended up buying the entire businesses and the name Essex Packers now only lives on in old newspaper ads. In the area, the former Sacred Heart School (SS#2) or the Pleasant Park School building is still standing, but is currently a four-unit apartment building. Also in the community, the Pleasant Park Telephone exchange was created and some operations still exist on the corner of County Road 46 and the Pleasant Park Sideroad. The land on which the school operated was purchased from Peter McPharlin in 1866. Byrne and fellow Historical Research Partner Tim McGuire documented this in a celebratory centennial book they helped organize for the 1995 school reunion attended by over 300 former students and family members. This three-room school was closed after the 1967-68 school year and remains a priceless piece of nostalgia or history for many in the Luttrell/Pleasant Park/Maidstone Township community, which is currently part of the Lakeshore Municipality, Byrne said. Anyone with information on McCloskey’s tractor, Essex Packers, the Pleasant Park telephone exchange, or any other Essex historical facts, should be forwarded to the Essex & Community Historical Research Society to reach the Historical Research Partners.
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CTMHV receives U of W’s Community Partner Award - the winning project created a digital teaching model for young students -
by Sylene Argent The University of Windsor elected the Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village (CTMHV) as the recipient of the Community Partner Award for 2020. The CTMHV and the
University of Windsor have enjoyed a longstanding partnership through the VIP-CSL (Community Service Learning) student placement program. Through the placement, the CTMHV has taken on University students for
learning placements. The COVID-19 Pandemic has forced businesses and organizations get creative to stay relevant and find some successes. Last semester, the CTMHV took on U of W students Charlotte Hayes and
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Rachael Roberts, who helped the local Museum modernize and digitize its outreach learning component during the pandemic. Hayes, a Forensic Science student with a Biology Specialization, said she thoroughly enjoyed working with the CTMHV on the project, which included creating four characters and a map of the Museum site, all for
interactive learning for the youths. The characters are based on some of the individuals connected to the artifacts or homes within the Museum’s possession. One of the characters is based on former local politician, Eugene Whelan. Lisa Wacheski, Curator & Manager of Education for the CTMHV, was pleasantly surprised to learn Hayes had artistic skill and was able to use that ability to help create the characters. As part of developing the characters, Wacheski said the students had to research the real-life individuals from which the characters were based, in addition to their way of life. The pilot program was sent to an area school to test on the grades two and three students, and the response so far, Wacheski said, has been great. The plan is to upload the new digital teaching tool onto the CTMHV’s website in the near future, with hopes it will engage youths through learning or even attract visitors,
once the Museum opens back up. Wacheski added the digital learning tool is a way the Museum can share about the artifacts it has on display. Hayes signed up to be a part of the VIP-CSL program, and noted she did get to name the top three places in which she was interested in working. As a former volunteer with the CTMHV, she was thrilled she was able to use the skills she has learned at the University to assist in making the digital learning tool, in addition to gaining experience through the placement, such as building on communication skills. The digital learning tool, Wacheski said, will be expanded upon in the future, including the creation of additional characters. Hayes urges other students interested in the VIP-CSL program to consider it as a way to gain experience. It is offered through the office of Career Development & Experiential Learning.
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