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Re-enactors participated in a mock battle during the Military Muster event over the weekend.
by Sylene Argent This past weekend, reenactors transformed the grassy grounds behind the Essex Centre Sports Complex into a historical site filled with military equipment of the past and military memorabilia. A volunteer committee hosted the annual Southern Ontario Military Muster (SOMM) to honour veterans and educate youth about past wars. “You get to see history
in motion,” Geoff Bottoms, Chairperson of the Southern Ontario Military Muster Committee, said after participating in a WWII battle reenactment in a Universal Carrier on Sunday. Veterans were welcomed to attend the community event for free. Some of the veterans took advantage of the opportunity to share their experiences as military personnel and honour their comrades who had fallen or passed on.
Bottoms has a passion for preserving the past, which is one reason he got involved in helping organize this year’s festivities. He often directs his passion of history into restoring military vehicles. He has restored a 1943 field artillery tractor, a 1943 AntiAircraft Truck, a 1943 Willy’s Jeep, and a 1942 Universal Carrier. “I have this ability to rebuild, taking old relics and turning them into great pieces
of history,” he said. The hours he puts into restoring a military vehicle is worth the effort for Bottoms. It preserves a piece of Canadian military history, and allows veterans an opportunity to see the machinery they operated in wars of the past. “Veterans come along and say ‘I used to drive one of those,’” Bottoms said, adding it’s amazing to see a veteran walk up to a military vehicle with a cane, drop that aid, and hop into one of the restored vehicles. “All in all, we had a good selection of vehicles on display,” Bottoms said. Along with his collection, some rarities shown over the weekend were a GM Fox and a Sexton II, which made its first public debut at the show. The event Chairperson was pleased with this year’s Military Muster turnout. He was also happy with the weather and the event’s layout. This was the first year the Military Muster was held in Essex Centre. The weekend long event was held at the Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village in the past. One of the event highlights was the afternoon battle reenactment. Bottoms said the featured activity went well. Some of
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Brothers Josh, Jacob, and Adam learn about cannons during the Military Muster.
the re-enactors on site suited up in their replica Canadian and American or German uniforms to demonstrate a type of battle. Honouring veterans and educating youth on the importance of preserving history is
one of the main reasons Bottoms and the Southern Ontario Military Muster Committee work so hard to hold the event for the community to enjoy. When the youth understand the importance of preserving history, they can then
pass that on to future generations. “For me, it’s about seeing smiling faces,” Bottoms said of being one of the event organizers.” Seeing the high traffic through the Military Muster over the weekend shows people are interested. Some people want to attend the event to learn the role their grandfather, and in some cases their grandmother, played as part of the Canadian Forces in a past war, he added. Throughout the event site, re-enactors set up encampments to help showcase the way soldiers endured during various wars, including WWI, WWII, and the Vietnam War. Some of the re-enactors shared photos of relatives who fought in past wars. Many re-enactors were also happy to listen to veterans as they shared a few of their own stories during the Military Muster. Essex resident Bill Fenton was part of a group that paid tribute to the Essex & Kent Scottish Regiment veterans who served during WWII. One veteran of the unit, Fenton noted, had approached him to say how happy he was the unit was represented over the weekend. It was nice to be a part of keeping memories of the past alive, Fenton noted. Fenton teamed up with other re-enactors who
represented the Lincoln and Welland Regiment and the Canadian Women’s Army Corps. To kick off the Military Muster event, the organizing committee invited area veterans to the site on Friday afternoon as restored vehicles were brought onto the arena grounds and re-enactors began erecting their encampments. Essex resident Tom Robson, a WWII Navy veteran, was happy to get together with a handful of veterans from WWII, the Korean War, Vietnam and Afghanistan. Having remembrance events is great, he said. Veterans are disappearing and it’s important to show thanks for their sacrifices. He shared a story about a friend he had that passed away during the war when his boat was torpedoed. Korean War veterans, Henry Martinak and Cote Bernard Nelson noted it was nice to know their efforts had
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not been forgotten. Martinak said events such as the Military Muster help educate the youth through allowing them to see the restored equipment. Afghanistan veteran, Corporal Joe McLeod, thanked the SOMM reps for providing a venue where the community can say thanks to veterans and those who have fought for freedoms. McLeod was “honored to be here with my predecessors to keep the chain of remembrance going.” Vietnam veterans Mike Lepine and Wayne Hillman also stopped by the encampment site on Friday. Hillman said now is the time to thank those who served in WWII and the Korean War as these veterans are fading. He added that it is also important to remember men and women currently overseas. Lepine hoped youth took time over the weekend to talk to a veteran. In continuance of
honouring veterans, Military Muster contributor Mike Timoshyk will lend his efforts to Chair the 67th reunion for the First Special Service Force Association in Windsor. The event will take place from September 25-28. Event highlights include the re-premiere of the 1968 film “Devil’s Brigade.” What is interesting about the rescreening of the film is that the original movie premiere was held in Windsor. The event will take place at the Capitol Theatre where the red carpet will be rolled out to welcome the veterans participating in the reunion. Other event highlights for the reunion will include a dinner to be hosted at Caesars Windsor, a parade, and a Windsor Symphony Orchestra concert at Capitol Theatre, which will pay tribute to the veterans and Frank Sinatra, Timoshyk said.
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by Sylene Argent Area farmers put their precision driving skills to the test on Saturday as the Essex County Plowmen’s Association hosted the annual Essex County Plowing Match Competition & Farm Equipment Show. The local competition offered a list of events for Essex County residents and out of town visitors to compete in. On Saturday, farmers took advantage of the beautiful weather as they brought their trusted tractors out to the fields to compete at Paul and Mary Jane Chevalier’s farm, located near South Woodslee. Each of the contestants eyed their furrows closely as they plowed a plot of land, ensuring their lines were strait and even. Murray McLeod, Secretary/Treasurer for the Essex County Plowmen’s Association, the competition’s host, noted the annual event is held in a different municipality in the region each year. The Plowing Match, he said, provides farmers an opportunity to compete in the art of plowing. This Plowing Match was originally scheduled to be held on Saturday,
Aug. 3 but was postponed to this past Saturday due to rain. McLeod said the land was in much better shape this past weekend. There was a Kid’s Plow zone where youth could enter to win a prize for their efforts. Up to 40 youth tried their luck in the event, McLeod said, which helps get area youth interested in the plowing art form. There was also a walking plow onsite for event attendees to try. After competitors finished adding straight and even furrows to their competition plots, and judges had a chance to assess the entries, a celebration was held at St. John’s Hall in Woodslee. where Top competitors were awarded for their plowing talents The event typically attracts not only Essex County competitors, but also farmers from all over Southwestern Ontario, McLeod noted. Many of the competitors attend the Essex County event, and similar competitions held throughout Southwestern Ontario, in hopes of obtaining enough points to compete in the International Plowing Match & Rural Expo, which is slated to take place in Mitchell, Ontario
in September. McLeod said the event’s committee works hard to obtain donations to ensure families can enjoy free admission and parking during the competition. One of the programs the Essex County Plowman’s Association does to support area youth is hosting a scholarship program. McLeod noted up to two $400 entry-
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by Sylene Argent Dog Park fundraising impresses Council Casanda Finn, one of 15 members of the growing Essex Dog Park Fundraising Committee, approached Council about the group’s goal to establish a dog park in Essex Centre. It hoped to get help from Council and the community. The committee was present at the Essex Fun Fest as parade entrants and visitors at the Pet Show. The members collected $91 in donations at the Pet
Show. Last month, the committee hosted a fundraiser barbeque at Sadlers’ Park, which raised $928. With the goal to establish a dog park, the group has many fundraisers planned for the future, including a dog wash and barbeque on August 25 at the Essex Animal Hospital, a steak barbeque at the Essex Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion (Branch #201) on November 2, a calendar contest, and a Valentine’s dinner in February. Members also intend to approach businesses and residents to
sponsor equipment for the park and they hope to sell bricks for a dog-drinking feature. Finn noted the group has met with Essex Administration to get guidance on the project. Administration set up banking and can issue official tax receipts to those donating towards a dog park. Finn requested Council’s support for the project. She also asked that Council direct administration to work with the Committee on Fundraising requirements and to locate a site for the park.
Councillor Randy Voakes was glad the committee approached Council. Establishing a project always boils down to funds available, but he said he believes there is a smart group working on it and helping raise funds for the amenity. Councillor Sherry Bondy agreed the Town needs partners to take on special projects. With a good fundraising partnership with the committee, she feels this is a project she can support. The park doesn’t have to be expensive to start. Necessary features, including a fence and water feature, can be put in place with other equipment added at a later date through sponsorships or fundraising. For the past few years, Essex has really pushed residents to purchase municipal tags for their dogs. That money, she said, goes into animal related programs, but could also help fund fun things such as a dog park. Deputy Mayor Richard Meloche added it is nice to see younger community members working on this committee. “It’s so cool to see young people get involved and get something done in Town.” Council moved to support the dog park initiative in principal and that Council gets a report from Administration as to potential locations for the facility. Soccer tournament looks for support South Peninsula Group rep David Matthew McLarty approached Council about the Harrow International Culture Cup three-day tournament he is planning in Harrow at the soccer pitches at the end of August. He requested Council waive the field usage fees and canteen fees for the first year the event is in operation. Ten percent of the ticket sales will go to W.E. Care for Kids. Council supported the motion to support the request out of the Events and Tourism Development Fund Committed Grants if all requirements are satisfied. Author presents heritage book Local African Canadian Heritage Consultant Elise Harding-Davis presented a copy of her book “The Black Presence in the War of 1812-Unsung Military Volunteers of North
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Homecoming picnic celebrates ancestors by Sylene Argent Essex County residents were invited to enjoy a picnic and fellowship at the historical BME cemetery, located on County Road 42, on Saturday as the Lakeshore Black Heritage Committee hosted the 6th Annual Puce River Black Heritage Homecoming. Glen Cook, a member of the Lakeshore Black Heritage Committee, noted the annual homecoming picnic is a community gathering. It offers the community an opportunity “to show respect for what our ancestors did that Lakeshore Black Heritage Committee member Glen Cook and Local African Canadian Heritage Consultant Elise Harding-Davis were happy to take part in Saturday’s 6th Annual Puce River Black Heritage Homecoming.
paved the way of freedom and helped established the community,” he said. Thinking about ancestors, “is always in the back of our minds. It gives us an opportunity to never forget our ancestors, and appreciate and respect their struggles.” Homecoming picnic Regular attendees, Cook commented, look forward to participating in the event every year. The picnic is always well attended, Cook said, and attracts many residents, along with many out-of-town visitors who have historical connections to the cemetery and the community. Visitors come from all over Ontario and some from the U.S. For many of the event attendees, there is an ancestral connection to the Cemetery. Cook, for instance, is always
happy to share that four of his ancestors, including his great-grandfather, were married in the BME Church in 1889, which used to be located on the site. Local African Canadian Heritage Consultant Elise Harding-Davis was pleased to attend the event. She said the homecoming event is an opportunity to celebrate people of African origin and the accomplishments the ancestors made. “It’s a part of everyone’s history,” she commented. The BME Cemetery in Lakeshore is home to the Jackson family headstone, which is possibly the only memorial monument in Ontario that displays the epitaph “Born a Slave in Kentucky.” Lewis Jackson and his wife Mary both died in the 1890s.
Essex County is now a part of the Great Waterfront Trail Adventure
by Jennifer Cranston Around 250 cyclists from all over North America began a 600 km, seven day trek from the shores of Lake St. Clair in Lighthouse Cove, around Essex County and along the shore of Lake Erie all the way to Fort Erie ON, in the Great Waterfront Trail Adventure that kicked off Sunday. This weekend, with the launch of new trails in Lakeshore and Leamington, our region
became part of the 1,400 km waterfront trail system that leads from Lakeshore, ON to the Quebec border. The Waterfront Regeneration Trust is the charity behind the trail that spans the Canadian shores of Lake Erie, Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. The bike tour is designed with shuttle busses that allow cyclists to stop, shop and sight see at their leisure. Essex Councilor John
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Scott is the Honourary Tour Director on the trip and had the pleasure of leading this large group of tourists through our region. Sunday the group traveled to Windsor and on Monday they made their way from Windsor to Leamington. He said that in spite of some soggy weather on Monday, his group enjoyed touring Essex County. “The riders loved cycling through the County’s flat, low volume roads,” said Scott. “There were lots of opportunities to stop at our wineries and roadside fruit stands. Klassens was a big hit.” Scott says there is
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that occurred this weekend. It was a busy time and a good time for our community and the region as whole. Right here in Essex Centre we played host to our first military muster. I headed over to check out the action and it was a great show. It was nice to see and it was an event that did a good job at showcasing our veterans and their past efforts while making us think of all that our service personnel are doing today. Also in our municipality we had the annual Steam & Gas Engine Show. That’s a fine tradition that keeps us tied to our rural roots. I’ve seen the show grow and evolve over the past 20 years (that’s how long I’ve been covering it directly or working at publications that are), and it’s always held true to form. And down on our waterfront was the Colchester Villagefest, a festival of entertainment featuring wine, food and song (a great combination
no matter how you slice it). It’s the first annual for that event and it was a well-received celebration. A solid foundation has been laid for the future Villagefests to come. And not too far beyond our municipal borders there was the Plowing Match and the Comber Fair. I know that not every summer weekend can be packed with events, but it’s nice to see things going on. These kinds of events don’t just spontaneously occur. They happen because they have the support of dedicated organizers and volunteers. I thank those people for making another weekend here a great one. I look forward to these continued positives in the future. I also look forward to see how the dog park is going to develop. That is another exciting project that was discussed at council this past Monday evening.
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Letter To The Editor Who is responsible? The other night I took a walk over by the high school to get a closer look and have a memory or two before they tear it down. I was quite upset to see the long grass and weeds growing in front of the entrance to the aquatic area. It looked as though it had not been attended to in quite some time. I am just curious to who is responsible for the upkeep. I know the recreation facilities are in the high school that is owned by the Board of Education. However, the
facility is maintained and staffed by the Town of Essex. Again whose job is it? The aquatic center gets thousands of visitors every year not only from Essex but out of town as well. In my opinion, not a very nice image that we want to present. That end of the school also houses the Essex Youth Centre and the Food Bank. It would sure be nice to see it in better condition. Fred Groves
Let’s Talk About... by Evelyn Couch - Tourist town Many people maintain Essex is not a tourist town and never can be. That includes the editor of this newspaper. Perhaps it is because my mother did not allow me to say can’t. She maintained there was “no such word.” Unfortunately, there is, but I learned not to use it. So I think, “why not?” When you think of the attraction Amherstburg has and the John R. Park Homestead near Harrow, our chances appear to be diminished. But let’s think, why not? When we get our silos painted there could be a bus tour from Amherstburg to Harrow to Essex and then to the John Freeman Walls museum. It could stop at the car museum on the way. That sounds like two days so Essex needs a hotel
so there could be an overnight stop. Who is trying to persuade a developer to put a hotel here? I hear people say, you can’t (there’s that word) expect tourists to keep coming back to see the silos. I say they will tell their friends who will want to come. I’m sure tourists don’t make repeat visits to Fort Malden and the John R. Park House just to see them again. It is the events those places hold that bring the people, local people, not necessarily tourists. As I write this, I thank my mother for her wonderful influence. I have accomplished many things because I thought I could do it I if I tried. I have to thank Grandpa for that, too. Because he told me many times I could do anything if I tried. So let’s get some vision about this tourism bit and think, why not?
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Essex Council Notes... America,” to Essex Council. The book, Harding-Davis said, has “been a labour of love and responsibility.” She described herself as a seventh generation African Canadian dedicated to preserving and promoting black heritage. She wrote the book to highlight and get recognition for unsung heroes like Richard Pierpoint who served in three wars including the War of 1812. The book can be purchased through contacting Harding-Davis at elisedavis62@yahoo.com or at 519738-6820. Mayor Ron McDermott commented, saying HardingDavis is a “champion of Canada when it comes to black history.” Animal Control Essex Council received and moved the report regarding an animal control officer. It contained a bylaw to enter into an agreement with Essex County K9 Services for the provision of Animal Control Services for the Town of Essex. Banning of Flying Lanterns Essex Fire Chief Ed Pillon requested Council prepare a bylaw to amend Bylaw 124-1999 to include banning the sale and use of flying lanterns. Council moved the recommendation.
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CWATS Erie Road segment Essex Council moved the recommendation regarding support for the segment of Erie Road through the County Wide Active Transportation Study. Administration recommended Council commit $50,000 from the 2014 Capital budget for the cost-share project with the County of Essex, which will implement paved shoulders on a segment of County Road 13 from Kael Crescent to Dunn Road. Spay/Neuter vouchers It was recommended Council transfer up to 50 of the spay and neuter vouchers for pets of low-income families to the spay and neuter program for feral cats. Councillor Sherry Bondy noted the program seems to be working well. She said word of Essex’s program is spreading to other municipalities. She also thanked Council for its support in the program. Council supported the recommendation. Dog Tags to be sold in Harrow It was recommended Council pass a bylaw to enter an agreement with the Computer Centre of Harrow for purposes of acting as a Town’s agent in the sale of dog tags. Council concurred. Essex Council Notes for August 12 will be continued in the August 22 issue of the Essex Free Press.
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I have always been drawn to the town of Essex and its small town charm, and the other day I was thinking there are so many people who are searching for anything nostalgic, something to remind them of how things use to be and I thought what better place than the town of Essex! Wouldn’t it be nice if you could travel to a place that was like a step back in time? Reminiscent of the days of your childhood? Penny candy stores, malt shops, drive in theatres, roller skating rink, cobble stone paths, horse drawn carriage rides, and other features that would make Essex a unique place to want to visit for the day or even the weekend. Just a vision I had of a place I feel would definitely draw bus tours of seniors (especially since you already have an established senior community), and also endless out of town visitors. Jeannie Jackson
Retirees Social Club hosts Corn Roast Regina Garrod (pictured) was one of the first people to sample a cob of corn at the Essex Retirees’ Social Club’s corn roast on Saturday.
by Jennifer Cranston The Essex Retirees Social Club holds a fundraiser each month. On Saturday the August event was a corn roast with hot dogs, sausage and homemade cookies. They also held a special bingo night to help raise extra funds. Co-chair of the fundraising committee, Sylvia Pearce, said the proceeds from these events help to keep the building running and in good repair. “Every little bit of money helps,” she said. The club hosts regular card parties and bingo nights. Other popular events include annual Halloween, Christmas and
Valentine’s Day parties. “Seniors need a place to socialize,” said Pearce. Club President Larry Lane said teens and seniors are much alike. “They say if you do something for kids, it keeps them off the street. The same goes for seniors,” he said.
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McGregor celebrates 29th Annual Steam & Gas Engine Show by Jennifer Cranston This past weekend marked the 29th anniversary of the Essex County Steam & Gas Engine Show. The show is hosted by the Essex County Steam & has Engine Museum where agricultural and industrial history have been celebrated and preserved for nearly three decades. “If you like to see old tractors, this is the place to come. You’ll never see a selection like this anywhere else,” said Essex Deputy Mayor Richard Meloche. The show’s attractions included a parade on Saturday morning, a flea market, craft show and bake sale and several vendors. Threshing demonstrations took place twice daily and demonstrations of vari-
PIctured above: Five-year-old Maxwell was the youngest tractor pull participant. He competed in the lawn tractor category. Pictured top left: Jim Moore demonstrates how a drill press was operated on a line shaft.
ous gas, steam and electric powered machines of yore. There were various tractor pull events from lawn tractors to antique tractors. The tractor balancing competition was exciting as people tried to balance tractors on a giant teetering apparatus. The Show and Shine Car Show was a
highlight of Saturday’s events. Show goers also enjoyed stage shows bands and musicians. “With a name like “Meloche” it’s no surprise that I grew up in this area,” said the Deputy Mayor. “I’m very proud that we have the Steam and Gas Engine Show here in McGregor.”
Car wash raises money and awareness for Multiple Myeloma
by Jennifer Cranston While many in McGregor were enjoying the Essex County Steam and Gas Engine Show, Dennis Rousseau, his family and his in-laws were busy washing cars at TJ’s Auto Service on Walker Rd. It was a fundraiser for Multiple Myeloma research. Rousseau’s wife Lynn was diagnosed about six years ago with the blood cancer that attacks the plasma cells in bone marrow. It causes plasma cells to reproduce uncontrollably, crowding out other necessary blood cells like red blood cells and platelets. Lynn had a bone marrow transplant about five years ago and enjoyed remission until she had a relapse nine months later. She has been undergoing chemotherapy ever since. Her platelets and hemoglobin have recently become very low and she now has blood transfusions to keep those numbers up. Unfortunately, she wasn’t well enough to attend the car wash on Saturday. Rousseau says his wife has a very positive attitude. “You take one day at a time,” he said. “This is just what we deal with.” Lynn wants everyone to be aware of Windsor Essex County’s Third Annual Multiple Myeloma March that takes place in Windsor at Dieppe Gardens on Sept. 29. The Rousseau family wants to encourage everyone to visit www.myeloma.ca to learn more about the disease and http://myelomacanada.akaraisin.com to learn more about the upcoming March.
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About 40 children gathered in the Maidstone Museum Resource Centre on Friday morning to learn about butterflies and insects from ERCA’s Caroline Biribauer, before heading out in the Heritage Garden to catch their own butterflies at Butterfly Day. Response was so great for Butterfly Day this year that a second Butterfly Day will be held this coming Friday for participants from Community Living Essex.
by Jennifer Cranston When communities grow and community groups thrive it is something to be celebrated. However, these changes are rarely without growing pains. Lakeshore is now facing the challenge of celebrating and preserving the past and supporting a successful community group, while serving the present and future needs of its growing population. The Maidstone Bicentennial Museum operates on property adjacent to the Public Works Department’s “Lakeshore West” facility. Public Works needs more space to store salt and other materials and equipment. It is sandwiched between the Puce River, residential property and the Museum.
Over the last nine years the Maidstone Bicentennial Museum has grown to become an important educational resource for children and adults from all over Essex County. It is run by the Maidstone Historical Society and is entirely volunteer-based. Its $10,000 annual budget is provided entirely through fundraising. The municipality has provided leases for the buildings and pays for the hydro used. For 28 years the Maidstone Historical Society operated the museum out of a small building built in 1914 that once served as Maidstone Town Hall. Programming expanded and they outgrew the small building a few years ago. Society President and Museum Curator
Victoria Beaulieu explained that more space would allow them to better accommodate the programs they had and expand to include even more programming. Two and half years ago the municipality allowed them to take over a second former Maidstone Town Hall that sat on the adjoining property. “The Historical Society has invested about $10,000 into this building for new flooring, repairs to the electrical and a security system and dozens of other improvements. There was $4,000 put into the kitchen alone,” said Beaulieu. That financial investment and about 3,000 hours of volunteer time converted the almost 50-year old building into a resource centre. The museum, however, is not contained in the
two buildings. The society, with the help of ERCA, has created an abundant Heritage Garden on the property. The garden is used as a hands-on opportunity to teach natural history and practical uses for native plants. It is filled with native species. Many of them are rare or endangered. The majority of the programming at the museum incorporates both buildings and the grounds. The site is also used for historical re-enactment encampments. “Without that building we can’t do this,” said Beaulieu of the resource centre. The centre has become an integral part of the museum’s programming and it can help the museum qualify for funding from provincial and federal levels of government. Without the resource centre it meets none of the requirements for those funds. The resource centre has also become the headquarters for the 4-H Heritage Club. This club has been recognized by historical and cultural groups from Windsor to Fort Erie and was recently asked to participate in the
works facility is not a “compatible use of space.” “We are not looking to close down the Maidstone Museum. The Historical Society does a wonderful job there,” he said. Chevalier said that his department has not looked at the option of putting a salt dome in any other nearby location. “A different location hasn’t been explored as of yet,” he said. “Another dome somewhere else would be a third facility to maintain.” The town currently has a second facility located near St. Joachim that serves the eastern portion of the municipality. Chevalier says it would be expensive to run full salt trucks from that location to the heavily populated northwest corner of the town. He says that there is more room for expansion there however. “Lakeshore East facility has more potential for expansion because it is bordered by fields,” he said. Lakeshore Councilor Linda McKinlay wants to find a solution that will save the museum and resource centre. One of the arguments for tearing down the
International Children’s Games Opening Ceremonies. Recently, Public Works submitted a report to Lakeshore Town Council suggesting that the resource centre be taken back and demolished so a salt storage structure could be built in its place. Council was split down the middle and a committee was formed to find a workable solution. Chuck Chevalier, Manager of Public Works for Lakeshore, explained that, the small public works yard that served the Township of Maidstone is not big enough to accommodate the growing needs of the town. “Public works on that property is pretty constrained,” he said. “We need a bigger area to store salt.” Chevalier said that combination of too little storage space and a shortage of salt in the region once caused the municipality to run out of salt. “We’ve done a considerable amount of study and that is the best place (for a new salt storage dome),” he said. Chevalier says that having a children’s museum next to a public
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File Photo. Local historians Robin and Jim Wellhieser demonstrate a traditional smudging ceremony at Maidstone Bicentennial Museum on April 19, 2013. This was part of the museum’s War of 1812 Series. This installment examined the contribution of Canada’s Aboriginal Nations.
resource centre is that it needs of a new roof. “It’s not in need of enough repair to warrant tearing it down,” she said. “Under $200,000 would put a new roof on the building.” According to reports McKinlay has received,
estimates place the cost of demolition several times higher than the cost of a new roof. “It’s a beautiful resource centre,” she said. “There is something wonderful being done with this building. I have been there and the work they’re
doing is amazing. Why aren’t we celebrating?” McKinlay feels there are better solutions to the problem. “I feel we should be able to find a way,” she said. “To me, it makes more sense to have the salt located more centrally. I feel we need to go back to the drawing board.” She hopes that a petition circulating to save the museum resource centre gives residents a voice in the process. She says it is important to listen to the residents. “That’s how I see it, but I’m one of eight,” she said. Councilor Len Janisse has a different take on the situation. “We have a public works department to run,” he said. “Logistically it doesn’t make sense to put a salt shed 10 minutes down the road.” He said that he doesn’t know what kind of programming the Historical Society runs at the museum. “I think the programming is probably wonderful,” he said. “I think some of the programming can happen
at the new area or other places.” Janisse is also concerned that the expansion of programming at the museum might not be a good thing. Even though the Society has been financially self sufficient for nearly 30 years, he worries that the town may someday become responsible to pay for programming there. He also worries that programming may not be of the sort the town would readily support. “Five years down the road are we going to be asked to fund a $250,000 program there?” he said. “Do we even endorse these programs?” Janisse hopes the committee’s report will shed some light on the issue. “It’s going to be a very tough decision for council,” he said. “We don’t always make the most popular decisions.” Lakeshore Mayor Tom Bain is on the committee along with Councilor Charlie McLean, members of administration and representatives from the Historical Society. “I think I would like
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to save the building if we can,” he said. Bain explained that the committee was formed to find a solution and they are looking at every alternative. “We’re looking at a number of alternatives including expanding the original museum building, expanding the existing salt shed, putting a salt storage facility at a totally
different location and expanding the St. Joachim site,” he said. “We’re trying to leave no stone unturned.” For more information on programming and events at the museum or the petition to save the resource centre find the Maidstone Museum on Facebook.
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Blair returns home as world transplant champ by Sylene Argent Essex resident Kaidyn Blair returned home last week with an arm full of medals and a special recognition award after successfully competing in the 19th World Transplant Games in Durban, South Africa. The 11-year old local athlete has competed successfully at previous National Transplant Games events, but this was his first time competing on the world stage. The Holy Name Catholic School student, who underwent a liver transplant a few days after his first birthday, competed in an array of events at the World Transplant Games. He was successful in earning three gold medals in his age division in bowling, long jump and the ball toss. He also earned a silver medal in the 50-meter run, and a bronze in the 50-meter swim. With top finishes in the long jump and ball throw, Blair is now the World Transplant Games record holder in those two events. And Blair’s second place finish in the 50-meter run beat the previous record. In addition to the medals and record finishes, Blair also won the Outstanding Junior Athlete Award for a
male athlete between the ages of 6-17. He was the only Canadian to win one of the special recognition awards during the 2013 games, and to his knowledge the first Canadian to take one home as well. “I didn’t expect it,” Blair said last Wednesday of the special athletic award he received. He said his team leader submitted his name as a nomination for the special recognition award because Blair cheered on not only his own teammates, but athletes from other countries as well. Blair was also nominated for helping others out during the tournament. An event Blair’s mother, Tammy, was particularly proud to watch her son in was the swimming relay. He was teamed up with other Canadian athletes for the event, and while they didn’t place, she said it was great to watch the older athletes relay with the younger participants. Blair also joined teammates to participate in a running relay. During the opening ceremonies, Blair joined representatives from every participating country to sing, “I Believe I Can Fly.” What was special about that experience, he said, was listening to some of the competitors sing along in their native language. Tammy said that watching the opening ceremonies was a gorgeous moment. Blair is no stranger to competition. He competes locally in basketball, baseball, and in his favourite sport, soccer. He has also competed, and won many medals, in three National Transplant Games that took place in Calgary, Windsor, and Quebec. Blair noted he has had good coaches for his sports teams, which has helped him build his athletic skills. Friends and family members wished the local athlete well before he departed for the Games in South Africa. And Blair’s
baseball team gave him a good luck card to help keep his spirits high. Having a lot of athletic experience, Blair admitted he was only nervous to compete in the open running and swimming relay events. Tammy estimated that her son was one of nearly 2000 athletes who took part in the World Transplant Games. While the purpose of going to South Africa was to compete in the Games, Blair did get some time to be a tourist, visiting a snake and crocodile park and embarking on a mini safari where he was able to see wildlife like rhinos, zebras, giraffes, and hippos up close. Blair was proud to participate in and represent his hometown at the World Transplant Games, and he hopes to be able to attend the 2015 event in Argentina. Athletics aside, Tammy noted what is nice about attending National and World Transplant Games is being able to connect with others who have gone through similar circumstances, and share in their accomplishments. Blair was happy to make new friends at the world event. He met people from all over the globe, including South Africa, Cyprus, France, Hong Kong, Thailand, and the US. Some of the other children he met at the World Transplant Games were there to get inspiration as they are currently waiting for a transplant opportunity. Blair said meeting those youth inspired him to continue to encourage more members of his own community to head online and register to become a donor at www. beadonor.ca.
Essex donor registration increases
A recent post on the www.beadonor.ca website noted that Essex ranked second in Ontario on the Most Improved Registration Rate list from March 31 until June 30 with a 6.21percent increase. Amherstburg also appeared on the list in fourth place. In April, Essex resident Kaidyn Blair held an organ donation registration blitz at the Essex Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion (Branch #201). It was part of his efforts to share his story of successfully receiving a liver transplant a few days after his first birthday and encouraging community members to become registered donors. He hosted the registration event leading up to the celebration of the tenth anniversary of his liver transplant. He hopes to get 3653 people to register as donors at www.beadonor.ca/kaidyns-dream. The number represents the amount of days he lived since his liver transplant at the ten-year anniversary mark. Over the past few years, the 11-year old has shared his liver transplant story with the community through special speeches and through the organ donation registration blitz, which was supported by many community members. Blair said it’s a great feeling to think sharing his story through speeches at area schools or through his organ donation registration event played a small part in increasing Essex’s donation rate in the last few months.
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99th Birthday!
Essex Community Services CARE-A-VAN OUTING - to Park’s Blueberries in Thamesville. We will be going on Saturday, August 24 with pick ups starting around 10am. Call Essex Community Services at 519-776-4231 to register or for more information.
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EVELYN STRATFORD Born August 20, 1914 in Staples. Now residing at Southgate Residence Retirement Home. Love from Bill, Erna, Sonja and Chad and the grand cats. XXXOOO
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It’s A Boy!
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Nelner (McCarthy)
Tim and Cyndi are overjoyed to tell everybody they have a beautiful baby boy. Luke Dale, born July 29th, 2013, weighing 7 lbs. 2 oz. (Future Fireman Luke). Also excited are PaPa Larry and Gramma Lain McCarthy, who now have 7 grandboys and 2 grandgirls (going to have to work on some more girls, just saying). Proud PaPa Dale and Gramma Patti Nelner now have 3 grandkids. Thanks so much to Tim and Cyndi.
We can’t believe it has been three years since we lost our mother. We think about your always, And talk about you still. You have never been forgotten, And you never will. We hold you close within our hearts, And there you will remain, To walk and guide us through our lives. Until we meet again.
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Essex Christian Reformed Church submitted by Beverley van Huizen Join us Sunday, at 10 am, as Pastor Aaron Thompson leads our morning worship service. Nursery supervision is provided. Summer Sunday School for children ages 4 - 11. Movie night is Friday, August 23, featuring Oz, the Great and Powerful. Snacks at 6pm and the movie begins at 6:30 pm. All are welcome to this free event. Come and check us out online at www.essexcrc.ca.
Salvation Army Essex Community Church We extend a special thank you to all the volunteers and to the kids who participated in our Tuesday night Summer Ball Hockey Program. The final night was celebrated with a BBQ and a visit from retired CFL player Arjei Franklin, who shared his story with us. Our Food Bank shelves need replenishing. We appreciate any donations of non-perishable food items. Friday BBQs in front of the Thrift Store, 11-1pm, continue until the end of August. All proceeds go to the Salvation Army Food Bank. Join us every Sunday at 11 a.m. for Family Worship led by Lt. Kristen Gray. At 10 a.m., before the service, you are welcome to join our Prayer Meeting.
Maidstone Cross submitted by Wendy Pulleyblank We sure are experiencing beautiful summer weather! It has been great for outdoor activities. Thank you to all the coaches and volunteers who made the youth baseball season at St. Mary’s Park a huge success!
Margaret Mary Prior 1936 - August 12th, 2012
Gone yet not forgotten, although we are apart, your spirit lives within us forever in our hearts.
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Sadly missed by: Husband Fred Kummel, Sons David and Steven; and Granddaughter Miranda. ______________________________________________
In memory of my BFF
Massie Prior who went to Heaven 1 year ago Aug. 12, 2012 Good bye to you my dear friend But I will see you again Though we must part for a while There’s a reason for a smile Since our hope is in the Lord Not what the world can afford. The joys of Heaven we will share with the saints and angels there We will walk the streets of gold Where there is beauty that’s untold And behold the glorious face of Him who saved us by His grace I really miss you Mass - Love Sharon
______________________________________________ CARD OF THANKS ______________________________________________ The family of the late John Aylesworth wishes to express heartfelt thanks to all of their relatives, friends and neighbours for their support and kindness during this most difficult time. Many thanks to the doctors, nurses and caregivers of Hotel Dieu, especially Dr. Chow, for their special care and to Amy of Reid Funeral Home for her guidance. We greatly appreciate your cards, flowers and donations. Thank you all for sharing memories. We think of him everyday -- he will be dearly missed. - The Family of John Aylesworth ______________________________________________ OBITUARIES ______________________________________________ McKim, (Beth) Elizabeth (Huggard) Passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 04, 2013 at Franklin Gardens Long Term Care, in Leamington, at the age of 95. Beloved wife of the late Vern McKim (2005). Loving mother of Bob, Essex; Jean Clark and husband George, Leamington; George and wife Cindy, Essex; Mary Lou Healy and husband Bob, Strathroy. Dear grandmother of Kristie (Rob) Sweet, Lorne (Jenn) McKim, Grant (Renee) McKim, Derrick Clark, Kerri (Jose) Dias, Marcia (Mark) Mallia, Ryan (Amber) McKim, Lindsay (Allen) McKeen, the late Mark Healy (2005), Patricia (Aaron) Healy and Tara Healy. Great grandmother of Taylor, Olivia, Bobby, Hunter, Chase, Mitchell, Karlee, Bailee, Talyse, Brett, Lucas, Austin, Cole, Jesse, Nico, Annabelle and Jared. Beth will always be remembered by her special family Charmaine Jeffrey and late husband Bill (2010) and their family Steve (Adrienne), Karen, Cam (Katey) and their children Paige, Brianna, Hailey, Hobbes, Darwin, Jessica and McKenna. Predeceased by 4 siblings, Norma, Lu, Ed and Olin. Visitation took place at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 87 Maidstone Ave. E. Essex, 519-776-4233. The Funeral Service to celebrate Beth’s life was held at Church of the Redeemer, 15545 County Road 8, on Wednesday, August 07, 2013, with Rev. Paul Poolton officiating. Interment at St. Stephen’s Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Church of the Redeemer. Online donations and cherished memories may be shared with the family at www. reidfuneralhome.ca.
What’s Going On AUG. 15-18 LEAMINGTON TOMATO FESTIVAL. CALL 519-326-2878 for more information. Visit: www.leamingtonchamber.com AUG. 17 GOSPEL CONCERT FUNDRAISER at John Freeman Walls Underground Railroad Museum, 10am-5pm. Visit: www.undergroundrailroadmuseum.com Aug. 17-18 - BALLOONAPALOOZA - North America’s only cold air balloon festival will be held in downtown Windsor! Visit www.balloonapalooza.ca AUG. 17 - K of C # 2844 Golf Tournament at Fox Glen GC. More Info, call Len Paquette 519-736-7853 or The KofC Hall 519-726-6494. AUG. 17 - Essex Bikes & Buns - Essex welcomes motorcycles from far and wide with a celebration featuring all kinds of food served on a bun! AUG. 25 - Dale Butler and friends will perform at Two Creeks Conservation Area, at 6:30 p.m. For information, visit www.twocreeks.ca or telephone 519-324-6988. Aug. 25 - annual Holiday Beach Hawk Run at 9am. You can register online at: www.onlineregistrations.ca/hawkrun. Visit www.erca.org for more info. Aug. 29 - SEPT. 1 - 159TH ANNUAL HARROW FAIR - Visit www.harrowfair.com for a complete schedule and information on this year’s fair. SEPT. 14, 2013 - The Fall Meeting of the ONTARIO PURPLE MARTIN ASSOC. 9am at Orchard View Golf Course. All are welcome. For more info call 519-738-3476.
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Colchester Villagefest had something for everyone
Local food and wine was enjoyed at the Colchester Villagefest.
by Jennifer Cranston The first annual Colchester Villagefest was held over the weekend and it brought hundreds of people from near and far to celebrate the harbor and our local flavour. Beth Oakley and her husband Jim spearheaded the event. The Tecumseh couple owns a cottage on the water in Colchester.
Having organized wine festivals before, the park at the harbor seemed like the perfect location to them. They enlisted the help of volunteers and some sponsors and put together a festival the community can be proud of. “We’re very pleased with attendance so far,” said Oakley on Saturday
night. “It’s about time there was a wine festival in the heart of wine country.” She said a good turnout and positive feedback have been very encouraging. The festival featured local wine, food, beer, and non-stop music. “We’ve tried to make it a family event,” said
Oakley. She mentioned the kid’s tent that had face painting and a magician and other activities. The festival also included beach volleyball, snorkeling, canoeing and kayaking. There was a car show on Saturday and a motorcycle meet on Sunday. The festival developed a practical partnership with local non-profit groups like the Essex Area Food Bank and the Windsor chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Volunteers from the non-profit organizations collected and returned empty bottles and kept the deposit money for their cause. The festival brought visitors to Colchester from near and far. Shuttle busses ran from arenas in Essex Centre, Harrow Centre and Kingsville. Some people came from farther away and stayed for the weekend. “The marina is packed and all the B and Bs in the area are booked,” said Oakley. Mairi MacGregor
This mom and son danced along to the music, sporting the face paint they got in the children’s tent.
and her husband live in Oakville, ON. They stayed with three other couples at La Roos Maison Bed and Breakfast. “We all brought our bikes,” she said. The group spent their days biking to various local wineries and enjoying the region. After dinner they would make
their way to the harbor and enjoy the festival. “We absolutely love it,” said MacGregor. “We’re really enjoying it. Last night we came and danced until they closed.” She says she’ll be back for next year’s Colchester Villagefest and is considering bringing her boat.
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submitted by William Chapman The secret to doing well is to have a great cheering section. The Harrow Eels went to Beachgrove last week and showed just how important it really is, cheering on their team mates as they faced some stiff competition at the lakeside pool. They then turned their attention to another meet further down the 401 for a repeat
performance in Tilbury. Beachgrove started out a little sketchy as storm clouds started to roll over the pool and everybody was watching the lake for lightning, a sure sign for cancellation. As fast as it rolled in, it dissipated just as quick and the meet was underway. The 26th annual Beachgrove Gators took place last Wednesday with about 250 swimmers
in attendance. Harrow showed with about 30 themselves. It didn’t take long to see how the teams were going to place as Harrow and Glencoe paced each other in races at every stroke and age group. When the final heat and relay was over, it was Glencoe placing first with Dutton placing second. Harrow ended the day as the third place team in points earned
through race positions. The added bonus for the HEEAT team was the charm of winning a $150 prize as having the most team spirit. Coach Chadwick said the team should be proud of the points they earned at the meet and build off that. They returned home with a ton of hardware and a few personal and team records. “There were so many great swimmers at this meet,� Chadwick relayed to the team through email. Swimmers Samantha Card, Sydney Pickle, Kendra Wright, and Ryann Child broke the 15 and over girls’ 100 meter freestyle relay record. Other notables were Mitchel Francottie, Bryanna France, Rose Chapman, and Ben Buchner. The Eels had planned on a meet in Ridgetown but a shortage of volunteers caused a cancellation, but the Tilbury Vikings picked up on the lost meet and hosted a spur of the moment competition that turned out to be a blessing for the Harrow kids, getting them back in the pool and competing. The meet was smaller than usual but the competition level was even higher than
Mitchel Francottie, of the Harrow Electric Eels swims the final leg of his 50 meter backstroke event.
usual with the shortage of bodies and with that came no shortage of surprises when the events were finished. Relays were included in this meet but these races didn’t affect the outcome of the meet. Several of the Harrow swimmers placed in the top positions for their age groups and strokes including Francottie, France, Reagan Farough, Gino
Mastronardi, Madelyne Bradfield, Courtney Wood, Hailee Dzudovich, and Madelyne’s father, Matt who jumped in for the final relay of the day, a challenge set forth by the Tilbury team‌the strongest adult team. The HEEAT placed second overall in the meet, but was fingertips above the others with Coaches Reaume and Chadwick swimming with Bradfield.
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St. Paul’s/ Trinity Anglican Plans are complete for the Sept. 29th wine tour. The bus will leave the Senior’s Centre at 11:30 a.m. We expect to leave our final winery no later than 5 p.m. and return to the Senior’s Centre at 5:30 p.m.
Essex United Church Our Summer Bible Camp was held this week at Gess†wood Camp. New adult members will be welcomed by transfer, or on profession of faith, on Sunday, September 15. Contact our minister. Anyone wishing to have children baptised is also asked to contact our minister. Essex Rotary is holding a perch dinner at Essex United to benefit Calgary Flood Relief on Saturday, August 24 from 4:30 to 7 p.m.
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Essex Ravens fail to advance to OVFL finals
Essex Bantam Ravens Tylar Johnston (left) and Michael Herzog try and control the ball against Niagara.
by Fred Groves The Essex Ravens will have to wait until next year to contend for an Ontario Varsity Football League championship. Saturday night at Raider field, Essex lost a gutwrenching 20-14 to the visiting Niagara Spears who advanced to take on the Ottawa Myers Raiders
for the title. From the opening kickoff, where Essex gave up the ball, the Ravens were not at their best as they trailed 17-7 at the end of three quarters. “We had a lot of chances but we made a lot of mistakes. We had five turnovers and three of those led to 13 points for
them,” said Essex head coach Glen Mills. Essex came close to tying things up late in the
FROM THE SIDELINES… Former Essex Raven Luke Willson made his NFL debut with the Seattle Seahawks as he had a pair of catches in a pre-season game…Running back Cody McCann played his last game on Raider Field following seven years with the Ravens and as an EDHS Red Raider.
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game but the normally sure-handed Cody McCann fumbled the ball deep in Spears territory and Niagara recovered. “I think we pulled a Cambridge and thought we just had to show up,” said Mills, referring to the Ravens’ only loss of the regular season to the Lions. Essex’s starting quarterback, Brandon Reaume - who guided the Ravens to a 7-1 regular season record - was benched for disciplinary reasons which left seldom used Dimitri Robbins to lead the offence. “He got us back into it. He threw a long ball to (Chris Drouillard), “ said Mills. He noted that Essex did prepare during the week and that they could
have been thinking past the Spears and focusing on the title shot. “The only quarter we played with energy was the fourth quarter.” It was a disappointing day for the Ravens who went 0-for-3 in their quest to win the Adams
Conference title game. The bantams, despite scoring first, were beaten 30-27 in overtime to the Spears while the Junior Varsity lost to Cambridge. “It was a tough day in Essex. The bantams let it get away from them,” said Mills.
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Essex Rookie Travel Baseball
submitted to the EFP The Essex Rookie Travel baseball team traveled to Amherstburg on Thursday, August 1. Jake T. and Ajin V. started the bats in the top of the first for RBI singles to take a 2-0 lead. The score stayed 2-1 Essex until the bottom of the third inning when Amherstburg scored six runs taking a 7-2 lead. In the top of the fourth Essex bounced back with five runs courtesy of five RBI singles from Konner M., Tyler T., Riley L., Collin H. and Emmit P., evening the game 7-7. Amherstburg rallied four runs in the fifth inning to go ahead again, 117. Tyler T. and Riley L. added an RBI each in the sixth inning to make the score 11-9, ending the game in Amherstburg’s favour. Essex traveled to LaSalle the weekend of August 9-10 to participate in LaSalle’s Turtle Club tournament. Game one early Saturday morning pitted Essex against the Kitchener Panthers. Jake T. smashed an RBI single in the top of the first to take a 1-0 lead. Kitchener responded with two runs
in the bottom half of the first inning taking a 2-1 lead. Spectacular fly out catches by Konner M. and Bryson Dr. kept the score close. Going into the bottom of the fifth inning Kitchener held a slim 3-1 lead. Unfortunately their bats exploded with six runs taking a comfortable 9-1 lead. Essex responded with three runs in the top of the sixth inning after Tyson G. lead off with a double to cut the Kitchener lead 9-4. Luke W. contributed with strong defense in left field with two diving catches in the bottom of the sixth inning to limit Kitchener’s scoring. Final score was 10-4 Kitchener. Congratulations to Braydin M. on being selected game MVP. Game 2 pitted Essex against the Brampton Red Sox. Jake T. had the hot bat in the game as he had four RBIs with a single and two doubles, securing game 2 MVP. Bryson Dr. added a double and Braydin M. hustled around the base paths for a triple. Konner M. was stellar in the field again with a great pop out. Essex proved to be too much for Brampton with the final score of 193. In game 3 Essex took on the host team, the LaSalle Titans. LaSalle played like titans with both strong offence and defense. Fatigue may have set in for Essex as they were competing in their third game of the day.
The Essex bats fell silent and anything hit hard by Essex always found a LaSalle glove. Tyler T. had the lone RBI in the second inning as LaSalle prevailed 14-1. Tyler T. was voted the game MVP. Essex played Kitchener again on Sunday, August 11 in the semifinal game. Bryson Dr. provided the lone RBI in the top of the first inning. Unfortunately Essex gave up five runs in the bottom of the inning to fall behind 5-1. Essex fought back over the next few innings to tie the game 5-5 courtesy of RBI doubles from Riley L. and Jake T along with solid team defense. Tyson G., Braydin M. and Konner M. each contributed RBI singles. Konner M. made a great pop fly out to hold the score at 7-7 going into the deciding extra innings. Kitchener added one in the first extra frame to win a hard fought game over the Essex boys. Riley L. was voted the game MVP. In the consolation game to determine third place, Essex faced Brampton. Essex got the bats going early and often. Konner M., Jake T., Braydin M. and Luke W. all had RBI doubles. Bryson Dr. and Emmit P. added RBI singles in the later innings to seal the deal. Final score was 19-4 for Essex. Luke W. was selected as game MVP. A special thanks goes out to all the coaches for their dedication to the team over the weekend.
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“Be careful who you talk to,” says Virgil Garrett
Virgil Garrett’s 1916 Model T Ford roadster at the recent wedding of Rebecca Gatfield and Mark Dinelle.
Virgil Garrett was born on a farm in eastern Ontario in 1922. He lives today in Sharbot Lake and owns a 1916 Model T Ford purchased in pieces about 50 years ago. He took the car out for an “off road” spin about three years ago: “It started with a fellow shop instructor who casually mentioned I should own a Model T. After parting with a few dollars, I became the owner of a frame, springs, engine running gear, body, and a few extra parts. I had obtained my driver’s license on a Model T and felt the necessary parts for restoration could be found somewhere. Cleaning the engine of grease, grime, and dirt, revealed serial number C98603, which matched the same number on the brass nameplate under the dash. My car is a Canadian-made 1916 model. “Extra parts are where you find them: fence corners, stone piles, garages, flea markets, or old barns. Help came from friends, neighbours and even strangers in finding a radiator, round gas tank, coal-oil sidelights, turtle deck, windshield, wheels with wooden felloes (a wooden rim inside the outer metal rim into which spokes fit), and 30x31/2 tires (daughter Anne bought her dad new tires in 2000). I also acquired a 1916 hard cover owner’s manual with detailed information essential in a restoration. “I removed dirt with a wire brush, sanded parts to bare metal, undercoated the body, and filled pits which were then re-sanded to a smooth finish so I could paint them. I also welded broken parts, and shaped new body metal, which was formed, fitted, and fastened together with rivets and wood screws. Wooden parts were also rebuilt, seats reupholstered, back cushions pinned in place, while top and top pads were re-sewn. And if pieces are missing, you make new ones, as I did. The restoration offset the many frustrations I went through to reach the finished product. “I have many Model T memories: driving my first car over gravel roads at the fantastic speed of 25 miles an hour, squeezing in like sardines and going to ball games, cranking the engine, checking the gas under the front seat with a wooden stick, watching for cattle that grazed along the roadsides, and tire chains in winter beating a noisy rhythm against the back fenders if they were slightly loose. I was one of the earliest ‘Mr. Fixits,’ making haywire and fence pliers the tools of the Model T trade. This was the exciting, magical world of the Model T and I just had to be a part of that world!” I’m always looking for more stories. Email billtsherk@sympatico. ca or write Bill Sherk, 25 John St., P.O. Box 255, Leamington, ON N8H 3W2. Everyone whose story is published in this column will receive a free autographed copy of my latest book: “Old Car Detective Favourite Stories, 1925 to 1965.”
by Fred Groves Essex 73’s set to open camp The Essex 73’s, defending GLJCHL champs, will open their training camp for the 2013-14 season on August 20, running from 7-9 p.m. Other dates for the selection camp are Aug. 22, 7-9 p.m, Aug. 25, 6-8 p.m, Aug. 27, 7-9 p.m, Aug. 29, 7-9 p.m. Essex will travel to Amherstburg on Wed. Aug. 28 for a preseason game against the Admirals at 7:30 p.m. • Still with junior hockey, the Leamington Junior ‘B’ Flyers opened their camp this week as coach Tony Piroski and GM Mike Sadler start to put the team together. High scoring veteran Tony Spidalieri is expected to put a lot of points up this year. In camp are Trevor Wheaton, Ryan Muzzin and Colin Moore who played for the 73’s last year along with Sun County goalie Colin Lauzon and Essex’s Alex Friesen who was drafted by the OHL’s Kitchener Rangers. • Baseball continues and the Woodslee Orioles, defending Essex County Senior Baseball League champions, will host the playoff tournament this weekend beginning Friday night. Woodslee is hosting the OBA Midget D championship tournament Aug. 23-25. Chittle Sports • Academy in Essex will wrap up its ball hockey league on Wed. Aug. 21 with its Day of Champions. • High school sports are just a few weeks away and the Essex Red Raiders senior football team will kick off its 2013 season at home on Sept. 12 when they play host to St. Joseph’s at 7 p.m. in WECSSAA Wilson division play. • Two Essex hockey players have cracked the lineup of the Sun County minor midget team. Forward Dylan Dent and defenceman Clay Kraynack are on the
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Panthers. • Ontario made it to the finals of the Canada Games in baseball where they came up short 5-0 to British Columbia. Outfielder Tyson Way of Essex, who had six put outs and a stolen base, was on the Team Ontario side along with Oldcastle’s Nicholas O’Neil who batted .300. Way is currently batting .302 for the Windsor Selects while fellow outfielder Justin Orton is hitting .307. • The season may be over for the Essex Ravens but several players on the team were recognized as Ontario Varsity Football League all-stars. On the Adam division bantam allstar team are quarterback
Brandon Leach along with Luka Mlinarevic, Dante D’Andrea, and Weston Simpson. Top players on the Junior Varsity are quarterback Jake Faubert, Matthew Pickens, Chris Tannous, Brandon Speller, Drew Desjarlais and Iowhya Iako and Zachary Herzog. The league’s top rusher, Elijah Fera was named to the Varsity all-star team along with Matteo DelBrocco, Jacob Benson, Nick Simone and Rick VanEspen. • Harrow native Lionel Sanders won the Tecumseh Triathlon with a time of 1:14.40 If you have anything for the sports roundup, please contact Fred Groves at grover45@hotmail.ca
Voice Of Inspiration “If you’re going through hell, keep going.”
~Winston Churchill
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Submitted Mike Bennett with photos by James MacDonald Justin Coulter jumped at the opportunity to get behind the wheel of a modified car for the first time in two years. He never expected at the end of his ride, he’d wind up in the Winner’s Circle at South Buxton Raceway. The Leamington driver took the lead with five laps to go and went on to win the Brian Outhouse memorial race in the Schinkels Gourmet Meats UMP Modifieds on Saturday night. “Not really,” Coulter answered, with a laugh, if he had any thoughts of winning in his return to the modifieds. “I was hoping for a top five, but I had confidence in the car, we just tried to stay out of trouble and keep a straight line … and it turned out for the best,” he said. Coulter, who won the
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Racing results from South Buxton Raceway Late Model feature on opening night at South Buxton, primarily races on the Ohio circuit in that class. He was looking forward to having the weekend off when he got a text last Thursday morning from Mark Goggin of Amherstburg, asking Coulter if would be interested in driving the car at South Buxton. Coulter is no stranger to the car, since he installed the new body and did the set up for Goggin in April, but the car never made it to the track. “We didn’t have to do too much, I picked it up Thursday night, rescaled it, made a few changes and it was ready to go,” Coulter said. However, he did find something wrong on the first lap of his heat race Saturday when he didn’t make it out of the first turn. “It felt like the back brakes locked up,” said Coulter. “I drove it around the pits, did a couple of brake checks and they seem to free up. They worked the rest of the night.” Coulter was relegated to the ‘B’ main, which he won, to earn the 16th starting position for the 20-car Outhouse memorial field. Coulter methodically worked his way through the field, moving into the
Leamington’s Justin Coulter receives his trophy from SBR track promoter Blake Outhouse, brother of the race’s namesake.
top five on lap eight. He moved into third behind Merlin’s Jeff Daniels and Wallaceburg’s Drew Smith on lap 14. “I figured around lap 15 or 16, we had a shot at winning,” Coulter said, as he passed Smith for second on lap 16 and chased Daniels for the next four circuits before a caution came out on lap 20. As the field was coming around to take the green for the restart, Daniels came out of turn two and made a sharp turn onto the infield with a broken bolt on a ball joint, ending his night. Coulter held off Merlin’s Joe Brosseau over the final five laps to earn the checkered flag. Coulter said with or without the late caution and Daniels’ breakdown, he would have overtaken the Merlin driver in the final laps. “The high side was
Action shot of the Lajeunesse brothers, Patrick (98P) of Harrow and Doris (38) of Essex, in the Windride Transportation Sport Stocks feature. Patrick finished second and Doris 11th.
working and no one else was running up there so it was open … I think I would have got around him either way,” said Coulter. He said the experience he’s gained driving Stateside in the Late Model class was the reason he was able to come into South Buxton and steal a checkered flag from the Modified veterans. “I’ve been learning to keep the car straight, it doesn’t seem like you’re going faster because you’re not slinging the car out there like some guys do,” Coulter said. “I think that’s what helped me tonight, trying to keep the car as straight as possible.” It wasn’t the first time Coulter has pulled off a heist at South Buxton. He won the 2008 Modified season championship race in just his third night racing in the class. Coulter expects to be back at South Buxton in the Modified for the rest of the season when there isn’t a conflict with his Late Model ride. Leamington’s Joel Dick, who won four of the five previous features, overcame an early five-car pileup to finish third. Belle River’s Mario Toniolo finished eighth, Windsor’s Emerson McIntyre ninth, LaSalle’s
Mike Demars 15th and Windsor’s Dan McIntyre 19th. Toniolo won his heat race, his first checkered flag of the season. The Outhouse feature was one of four memorial races on Saturday, as the event had been rained out three times previously this season. Cottam’s Denis DeSerrano continued his dominance in the Tirecraft Mini-Mods with a threefor-three sweep including the Cory Schives memorial race win, his sixth feature of the season. DeSerrano, a three-time championship race winner with more than 30 feature races over his career, said Saturday’s feature win may be the most special. “I’m probably more excited to win this one than any of the others,” said DeSerrano. “I’ve been trying for years to win this and I finally pulled it off.” The race is held in memory of Blenheim’s Cory Schives, who lost his long battle with cancer at the age of 17 on June 8, 2009. Schives was a member of the Jones racing team crew, namely his best friend Shawn Jones. The Jones’ race team won the first four Schives’ memorials – Nate McNally in 2009 and 2010, Shawn Jones in 2011 and Trevor Jones last year. While DeSerrano is the first non-Jones race team member to win the Schives memorial, the Cottam driver is very close to the Blenheim racing family. “I get along with all of them, done some door-todoor racing with them and it’s always good, clean racing and a lot of fun,” he said of racing with the Jones’ brothers. DeSerrano started in the
third row and took the lead from Merlin’s Steve Shaw Jr. after a restart on lap 15 and led the final five laps for his sixth feature win of the season. Cottam’s Darren Small finished 10th, Amherstburg’s Denver Orum was 14th and Cottam’s Rob Quick 16th. DeSerrano won his heat and crack-the-whip for his fourth three-for-three night of the season, giving him a track-leading 20 checkered flags on the season. Merlin’s Eren Vanderiviere won his second straight Len Bryden memorial race for the Windride Transportation Sport Stocks, his seventh feature win of the season. Harrow’s Patrick Lajeunesse finished second with Kingsville’s Rob Young fifth, Windsor’s West Bertozzi sixth, LaSalle’s Bob Visnjic seventh, Cottam’s Tiffany Ellis ninth, while Essex’s Doris Lajeunesse, Wheatley’s Steve Clements and Kingsville’s Jim Ellis finished 11th through 13th. Young picked up his fifth checkered flag of the season by winning his heat. Blenheim’s Andrew Reaume won the Gord DeWael memorial race in the LubeTech/Great Canadian Oil Change UMP Late Models.
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