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A LOOK INSIDE Transportation Minister tours Highway #3 PAGE 3 _______________ EDHS student watches Olympics up close PAGE 6 _______________ Steam & Gas Engine Show PAGE 9 ________________ Kingsville Folk Festival has successful third year PAGE 12 _______________ Former editor launches book one of WesternVictorian fantasy series PAGE 13 ________________ Cop Camp helps build young leaders PAGE 24 ________________

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Essex Railway Station hosts day of enchantment

was displayed for the first time last year, and it has been getting the attention of youth ever since. “I love to see the kids’ reactions,” he said. Seeing youth enjoy the stagecoach, for McCracken, was worth all the work he put into building the unique stagecoach. Bill Gay of Heritage Essex said over 100 youth attended and enjoyed Saturday’s event. They were all treated to a hot dog lunch.

A prince opens the door to the pumpkin carriage for princesses Lacey and Paisley during an enchanting event at the historic Essex Railway Station on Saturday afternoon.

by Sylene Argent Area youth no longer had to wonder what it would be like to live as a character inside a fairytale as the historic Essex Railway Station offered an enchanting event that brought the words of a story right off the page. All youth were invited to be a prince or princess for the day on Saturday afternoon and enjoy all the charming activities

the event offered. During this special event, laced with magic and awe, youth were able to wear their princess and prince costumes, colour, get their faces painted in enchanting designs, and visit a pumpkin-shaped stagecoach that local crafter Bob McCracken made. McCracken said he likes to build. He got the idea to create a stagecoach

in the shape of a pumpkin after he picked up a Cinderella book. It took him between two and three years to complete the project. He worked away at this special project, on average, two or three hours a day. The pumpkin carriage Pictured right: Harper enjoyed a day of enchantment at the historic Essex Railway Station.

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Transportation Minister tours Highway #3

by Sylene Argent As there have been many accidents, some of which have been fatal, on the not yet widened portion of Highway #3, resident and political focus on the need to widen this stretch of highway has been prominent lately. Vaughan MPP Steven Del Duca, Minister of Transportation, stepped away from the AMO conference taking place in Windsor to ride along Highway #3 on Sunday afternoon. Local dignitaries, including Essex MPP Taras Natyshak, joined the Transportation Minister on a bus tour. Del Duca said he connected with local municipal politicians a few weeks back, noting he wanted to, “Come out and spend some time with them and take a tour of Highway 3, so which we had the chance to do today. I’m really happy I have had a chance to see it first hand,” Del Duca commented. He said that though the tour took place on a Sunday, “I understand very clearly that the volumes on the highway would be dramatically higher during peak periods, but even today, we saw some examples of some drivers clearly impatient with, I guess, their progress on the highway itself,” he said. He added that he could see the turns on the road, and has certainly heard from the municipal leaders about the challenges that surround safety. Widening the

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remainder of Highway # 3, Natyshak said, is “Vitally important to the safety of our community.” A first priority for the Essex MPP, he said, is to ensure roadways are safe. In addition to safety matters, there are economic factors as well, Natyshak said, adding that the greenhouse industry is poised to double in size over the next 10 to 15 years. “We need to prepare for that and that is one of the important reasons we need to finish this roadway.” Del Duca said he also understands that there is an economic development standpoint as well as more jobs are going to come the area and more transport trucks with product have to get to other parts of Ontario and across the border. “I know there are significant challenges here, so being here in person to see it firsthand, to have the conversation with the folks from the region, is very helpful for me; and we will take it back to the Ministry and continue to do our work,” he said. “I’m really pleased I had the chance to be here,” Del Duca commented. Natyshak said the meet up with the Minister went well. “Even though it was on a Sunday, in the afternoon where we know the volumes of traffic are lower, we still experienced people passing in dangerous areas, we experience the…platooning that is created by volume of traffic, and he got a really good sense of how

was very important, he added. He said he thanked Del Duca for coming to be a part of the tour. “I look forward to thanking him, at some point in the future, when he announces the completion of the project,” Natyshak commented. To help show support for the widening of the remainder of the highway, a small group of individuals gathered nearing the intersection at Victoria Avenue to display signs.

dangerous this stretch of road is. I think that is a really important step forward. I’m optimistic the next step is prioritizing the funding and the completion of the project.” Natyshak said the Minister has asked for some time to get back to our community. A tremendous amount of pressure, and support of the public in helping to apply that pressure, was helpful in sending the government the message that it has to do something with the road, Natyshak said. The Minister’s visit

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I have been asked several times, for several different reasons, over the past few months if I had goals. And each time my mind went blank. My goals? I didn’t think I needed to have direct goals at this stage in my life. I just enjoy putting my head down and working every week with an eye open for opportunity, but I can’t say I have goals. Then I thought maybe it wouldn’t be so bad to compile a list of things I want to accomplish, but then my list consisted of things I had to have completed over the next several weeks. They weren’t really goals. So what is a goal, exactly? I guess that depends of the connotation of the person setting them. Do we need goals? Well, I’m sure they help give direction to many. For me, I think I always viewed goals as dream breakers. I was probably that person who never gave herself enough time to complete a goal to officially achieve it, or was perhaps a bit too ambitious. I was

never afraid to put in the hard work in an attempt to reach my former goals, but I’m not sure at how successful I was at obtaining them, which could be discouraging. So, I think somewhere down the line I stopped planning my future and just organized my days, if that makes any sense. I think, for me, life has just kind of placed me on a path I would not have necessarily chosen for myself. And I’m super ok with that. I always seem to end up in a cool place, fortunately, but never exactly where I had set my sites. That is part of the excitement of the adventure life provides. So, at this point in my life, will goal setting be beneficial to me? I’m sure it would be. But, I’m afraid I’m not very good at catching them. I think I have always found it easier to play many short consecutive games than wait for the long play for a desired pay out. I’m sure many can relate to that. I think my own experience in not

Let’s Talk About... by Evelyn Couch submitted to EFP My friend sent me some interesting pictures and information about Lake Erie. It was amazing to see waves so huge and so close to shore; as high as those one would expect on the ocean. They were taken after everybody had gone home after their summer bathing. Erie is the fourth largest lake, by surface area, of the Great Lakes. It is the most shallow and smallest by volume. It is surrounded on the northern shore by Ontario and by the United States with Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Michigan. A longtime professional sports photographer, David Sandford, shot pictures during the turbulent fall season from mid-October to mid-November to capture the moments when wind driven waves collided with a rebound wave formed from hitting a pier or boulders along the shore. He described the wave as being erratic with strong undertow. When he showed people his pictures, they told him they had to be the ocean. They had no idea that Erie’s waves could be that size and of such force. Sandford reported it is insane how fast the Erie waves move and form from a nice peak and then explode in a mere second to appear like a mountain or a volcano. His challenge was to get the picture at the right peak of the wave and the right moment. There was no chance to do the picture over or repeat the scene.

being a good goal setter makes me extra appreciative to those who have set a goal and obtained it. It is not too often life works out the way it was planned. I’m going to try and come up with some long-term goals, but I’m not going to set them in stone, they’ll be more like a floating guideline for my life, because to me, that, I think, is more akin to my thinking. And, I feel, it allows me to have a more wide-open view for opportunity instead of being driven, eyes set, to one destination. We all have our own process and know what works for ourselves, but sometimes a little influence from how others conduct their own business gives us great ideas on how we can improve how we conduct our own.

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Youth learn all about butterflies 4-H Beef Club hosts car wash

Sarah learned about butterflies and the importance of implementing native plants into gardens during the annual Butterfly Day hosted at the Maidstone Bicentennial Museum last Friday afternoon.

by Sylene Argent Members of the Maidstone and Area Historical Society took advantage of the summer weather on Friday afternoon to offer a fun and educational outdoor event for youth to enjoy. Butterfly Day is an annual event the local historical society offers to educate youth, and their families, on what they can do in their own gardens at home to help the colourful pollinators.

The gardens located on the grounds of the Maidstone Bicentennial Museum are comprised of native plants and shrubbery, many of which attract several different species of butterflies. The native gardens at the Museum offer a unique classroom where youth get an opportunity to get some hands-on learning. “This is all about conservation of butterflies,” Victoria Beaulieu, Curator of the

Maidstone Bicentennial Museum, said. “We are trying to encourage children and their parents to plant native plants and butterfly gardens.” Planting certain types of native plans in home gardens attract butterflies, Beaulieu said. Beaulieu explained around twenty youth attended Butterfly Day. “It was a good day,” she said. These youth had a chance to gently capture butterflies and study them during the event, before releasing them. The youth also learned all about the butterfly lifecycle and the Monarch migration during the event. The event attendees were given a booklet filled with information on how they could support butterflies in their home gardens, and which plants attract the winged pollinators. Visit the Maidstone Bicentennial Museum on Facebook for more information about the local historical society or upcoming events.

by Sylene Argent Members of the 4-H Beef Club hosted a car wash on Saturday afternoon in the Home Hardware parking lot in Essex Centre. This group of keen cleaners hoped the car wash event would help the club fundraise and raise awareness about what 4-H offers the community and local participating youth. The 4-H Beef Club members are thinking on spending the money they earned at Saturday’s car wash on possibly purchasing clothing items that would display their club name.

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EDHS student watches Olympics up close Pictured left: D’Artagnan Perovic, an EDHS student ready to enter grade 12 this fall, was one of the ten lucky students selected to go to Rio to watch a few 2016 Summer Olympics events through retired high school English teacher, Bill Van Wyck’s, program. He is pictured with Gabrielle Fuerth.

by Sylene Argent While most Canadians are huddled around their TV sets or computers to watch great athletes compete for medal standings during the 2016 Summer Olympics, Essex District High School

student D’Artagnan Perovic will enjoy watching a few of these events up close. Every Summer Olympics retired Kennedy High School teacher Bill Van Wyck sends ten students from throughout the region to the Summer Olympics. A committee selects these students as they have displayed great initiative to their school work and athletics. Perovic was one of those lucky students selected. Mr. Amicarelli, who is Head of the Physical Education Department at EDHS, submitted Perovic’s school grade transcript, athletic resume, and a letter the young athlete wrote that states why he believed he should be able to go on the trip. “I explained what I would do, what events I would go see, how thankful I am, and how great an opportunity this would be,” Perovic said. Perovic said he received the exciting news about his acceptance into the program when he was called to the office just as he was preparing to write a chemistry test. Perovic, who will return to EDHS this fall for his senior year, played for the school’s soccer team in grades nine and ten, and participated on the school’s track and field and cross country teams this year. He hopes to continue on with many athletic opportunities this coming school year. While in Rio, Perovic believes he will be able to attend up to six different Olympic events, including the women’s soccer final, the men’s soccer final, two track and field sessions, a badminton preliminary match, and a basketball game. To be able to watch his favourite sports at such a high level will be motivational for Perovic.

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Harrow farm hosts Twilight Tour

Michael Dick, of ERCA (right), helps Don and Neal Huber put up their new roadside sign.

by Fred Groves Dozens of Essex County farmers gathered at the farm of Don and Neal Huber last week as the Essex County Soil and Crop Improvement Association (ESCIA) hosted its Twilight Tour. The Hubers, who farm on the Huffman Road near Harrow, were the recipients of the 2015 Conservation Farm Award, which ESCIA and the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) jointly sponsor. “They got the award because of what they do on their farm which helps with their yield and they are conservation-minded,” Michael Dick, an Agricultural Technician with ERCA, said. Among the activities held at the Huber farm last Tuesday was the presentation of the roadside sign. “They are pioneers with putting on cover crops and they’ve experimented with aerial applications,” Dick added. The Hubers are very good stewards of their land and those who visited their farm were able to see how they have utilized treed windbreaks to protect the top soil from wind erosion, rock chutes to reduce soil erosion, and a pond for wildlife. Their farm is located adjacent to a provincially significant wetland. Visitors last week not only had the opportunity to tour the farm but were able to take in some valuable information from guest speakers Jake Munroe, who is a Soil Fertility Specialist with OMAFRA, and Dr. Merrin Macrae from the University of Waterloo, who talked

Watching Olympics up close... will make him want to train hard. Reaching that level of athleticism, he said, has always been his dream. The cost for Perovic, as well as the other students, to travel to Rio is $400. Van Wyck said he takes

care of the rest, noting his clothes are in good shape and he is happy with his home. Van Wyck explained he has been gathering a group of prospective athletes and taking them to the Summer Olympics

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their preferred sports. Perovic explained in addition to the ten students going, there are chaperons as well. The group members have met up a few times to discuss the trip and learn about safety. He was pleased to discover he knew three of the other trip-goers from playing soccer in the past.

since it was held in Montreal in 1976. He enjoys being able to provide the experience to the youth so they can witness, up close, the high level of athleticism. He hopes the opportunity inspires the young athletes, and teaches them to pay it forward in sharing with other youth the knowledge they have of

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Essex to launch heritage plaque program submitted to EFP The Essex Municipal Heritage Committee will launch its new Heritage Plaque Program on Thursday, August 25 with a special unveiling ceremony to be held at

the Tofflemire Snider Cemetery on County Road 50 East at 2:00 p.m. As the most recent historic property to be formally designated by Council under the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA),

the Tofflemire Snider Cemetery is an important piece of our local history. Some of Essex County’s earliest pioneers – including Tofflemire, Snider, Beeman, Buchanan and Brush

ancestors – are interred in the cemetery located at 872 County Road 50 East, just west of John R. Park Homestead. The cemetery was officially designated by Council on January 18, 2016.

Six ideas for rainy summer days Summer vacation means spending time outdoors and enjoying sunny skies. But not every day will be sunny and clear. For those banking on spending long summer days outside, rainy days can put a quick damper on those plans. However, poor weather doesn’t have to diminish all of the fun. The following are some go-to ideas that can keep summer vacationers happy even when the rain is falling. 1. Visit area museums. It’s probably been a while since you’ve looked at the sights in your hometown, and rainy summer days provide the perfect opportunity to take them in from a tourist’s perspective. If you are away from home when the rain starts to fall, inquire about any unique indoor activities the area has to offer. Hotel lobbies and concierge offices typically have lots of brochures advertising nearby activities. 2. Do a scavenger hunt. Make up clues and hide a prize to be discovered at the end of the hunt. Scavenger hunts can keep children or adults occupied until the rains subside.

3. Have an indoor campout. If weather cancels your plans to camp out under the stars, pitch your tent indoors and camp under the ceiling. Tell scary stories and tinker with s’mores recipes to make your indoor camping seem more like the real thing. 4. Stock up on board games. Board games are the original boredom-busters. They’re portable, and they can quickly turn a rainy day into something much more tolerable. Up the ante and have winners from each game compete against one another in a game of a different type. 5. Head to the theater. Catch that summer action flick or curl up next to a sweetheart and watch the latest romantic comedy. Some movie theaters even offer discount tickets at certain times during the summer. 6. Don’t be afraid of the rain. Unless you’re a certain witch with a wicked streak, chances are you will not melt in the rain. Summer rain actually can be refreshing, so put on your rain jacket and enjoy a stroll or even find a way to have fun in the rain. It’s alright to get messy during a rainy day volleyball or football game. Just be sure to run inside the moment you see any lightning. metrocreativeconnection.com

Deputy Mayor Richard Meloche, chair person of the Municipal Heritage Committee, said the bronze designation plaque will be the first plaque unveiled for a historic site in the Town of Essex. “The Heritage Committee has developed the Essex Heritage Plaque Program to broaden public knowledge about historical and cultural resources within the municipality,” Meloche said. “We are excited to unveil our first bronze designation plaque in advance of Colchester’s 225th birthday in 2017. This cemetery is the final resting place for many of the area’s earliest pioneers, many of whom started farming the first surveyed lots along Lake Erie as early as 1792. In addition to bronze designation plaques, the committee expects to unveil the Town’s first interpretive plaque later this fall. Under the program, bronze plaques will be used to recognize

a public or private site of historical significance that has been designated by by-law under the OHA. Larger interpretive plaques will be used to recognize sites that have historical, cultural and/ or social significance to the community but are not designated under the OHA. The committee has worked with Town staff, the Ontario Heritage Trust and sign contractors to develop the program and the plaques. The bronze plaque that will be installed at the Tofflemire Snider Cemetery will measure 14 inches wide by 18 inches long and will be mounted at a 45-degree angle for easy reading. The text will appear in bronze lettering on a navy blue background and the Town’s iconic sunburst, typically seen on the gateway signs for each urban centre, will appear at the top. Everyone is invited to attend the unveiling ceremony on August 25th.

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Please be advised that the Location of the Court of Revision Meeting has been changed to: Essex Centre Sports Complex Shaheen Community Room 60 Fairview Avenue West Essex, Ontario

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Steam and Gas Engine Show is a roaring good time

by Shelbey Hernandez The family-country vibe was strong at the 32nd annual Steam & Gas Engine Show held over the weekend. Held at the Essex County Steam & Gas Engine Museum in McGregor, those who attended were greeted with kindness and with a view of many antique tractors, steam and gas engines, and more. The event attracted around 1,000 attendees who got to experience saw mill demonstrations, antique tractor pull demonstrations, antique car shows, and threshing demonstrations, among many other activities hosted onsite. The focus of the event was on agriculture, and teaching children how different farming equipment was in the past. Board President Gary Struhar was pleased

Brothers Klint and Kolin Stratichuk got a chance to pose for a photo with Disney princess Merida while checking out some antique tractors.

to share some information with attendees over the weekend. One comparison he used as an example included binding and threshing machines used in the past. The binding machine would be used first to cut the small-grain crops and bind them into bundles. Then the threshing machines would be used to take these bundles and separate the straw and cereal grain. Today, a combine does the work of both. Education is an important element of the annual Steam & Gas Engine show. “It’s to train, to inform, to teach, that type of idea. So by running the antique equipment we had here, we’re showing what people started with,” said Struhar. “People can realize or maybe appreciate what’s gone on over the years from

just a horse-drawn buggy to a truck that has air conditioning in it. The world has changed and been made a lot easier.” Aside from the big antique machinery, some new, kids-related activities were brought in, including nature-weaving and a scavenger hunt. The usual artifacts were also brought in by long time show participant, Diane McGuire. Diane’s grandparents Florence and Orval McGuire were founding members of the Essex County Steam & Gas Engine Museum and supplied many artifacts for the museum. Her grandmother passed away last year, and with her grandfather being in his 90s now, Diane carries on the tradition of involvement with the museum and the Steam & Gas Engine Show. McGuire said the artifacts teach kids about

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Barb Willis and Steve Boussey popped some caramel popcorn for the thousands who attended the 32nd annual Steam and Gas Engine Show

before and how things were made and all of those lost arts that really took skill, thought, knowledge and a lot of hard work to get something made or built,” McGuire said. “Even a loaf of bread to be baked, you had many steps to go through. So I think it’s really important for kids now to know it doesn’t all just come from the grocery store.” Struhar said he hopes to incorporate events he has seen in other festivals and shows into the local event. Just thinking of ideas, he has already thought of maybe a tractor-version of the demolition derby from the Comber Fair. He also was thinking of incorporating tractor games that he hopes will attract couples who enjoy a little fun competition.

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Slo-pitch tourney forwards proceeds to Hospice of Erie Shores

submitted to EFP Recently, organizers of the annual LA’s July SloPitch Tourney forwarded the proceeds of this year’s event to representatives of the Hospice of Erie Shores in Leamington. In July, LA’s Slo-Pitch Tourney was hosted at Co-An Park in McGregor. Over 45 slo-pitch teams took part in the large tournament that offered several divisions, including recreational, competitive, men’s, women’s, and co-ed. L.A. Shepley is the event organizer. The slo-pitch tourney takes place over the Fun Fest weekend. Every year, organizers of the event pick a beneficially. This year, it was decided the proceeds would go to Hospice of Erie Shores in Leamington. Representatives of the tourney were pleased to forward a sizeable amount.

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‘Rejuvenation Of The Spirit’ theme for Pow Wow Photos courtesy of James Frith The Caldwell First Nation held its first Pow Wow in Leamington on Friday and Saturday, August 12 and 13, to celebrate the Nation’s repatriation of its land. After the settlement of a 200 year old land claim with the federal government, the Caldwell First Nation was able to use funds to purchase approximately 200 acres of its traditional territory, in Leamington (located at 444 Bevel Line, near Seacliff Drive East). The Pow Wow was a way to honour, recognize, and celebrate the Nation’s ancestral heritage, as well as the future on its sovereign ground. The Pow Wow included live dancing, singing, and drumming competition

performances for all ages, along with food, arts, and crafts vendors. Thousands of people from across North America participated in the historic two-

day event that marked a new beginning for the Caldwell First Nation as it renews and preserves its culture, traditions, and home.

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Kingsville Folk Festival has successful third year

by Shelbey Hernandez The Sun Parlour Folk Music Society hosted its

The Boxcar Boys, from Toronto, performed New Orleans inspired muisc at the Kingsville Folk Festival on Sunday.

third annual Kingsville Folk Festival over the weekend to promote

children’s development in the arts. The event, which had

around 2,000 attendees per day, was held at Lakeside Park in Kingsville from

August 12 to 14. The festival first began with two local artists who wanted to help struggling musicians find their footing. Musicians, Michele and John Law, have known that struggle. Seeing kids who couldn’t take up music because they didn’t have the funds, they wanted to do something to help that. As a result, the Sun Parlour Folk Music Society was created and with that the Music and Arts for Youth fund was established. The festival came as a way to funnel money into that fund, which provides financial assistance to youth in the area wishing to pursue the arts. Each year, the festival provides one area high school student with a $1,000 scholarship. Last year, there were two $1,000 scholarships. “We want to fill a void here that is needed in Essex County that if your child wants to get into the arts and you really can’t afford to push them in that direction, we want to help,” John said. “There are kids

that are probably our next big stars in Canada and we want to help them get their voices heard.” The festival consisted of 30 performers and five stages along with rows upon rows of vendor tents. New to this year’s festival was the Canada South Songwriting Contest that allowed one performer to sing a song they wrote on stage. Also new to the event this year was the addition of a world-music theme. Performers came from a variety of ethnic backgrounds, including Cuban, Iranian, Irish, and Tanzanian. Even with the changes, the goal has always been the same: raise money for a good cause and provide a certain atmosphere. “There’s a feel we want,” Michele said. “We want people to feel like when they walk in the gates, they feel like they could hug the person beside them and get to know some new people and listen to some great music.”

Guitarist Maneli Jamal took to the main stage at the Kingsville Folk Festival on Sunday.

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Former editor launches book one of Western-Victorian fantasy series

by Sylene Argent Finding a good book can sometimes be akin to finding a best friend as an undeniable bond between the reader and a novel’s characters is formed. It can be hard to put a good book down after it has been read cover to cover if the story is intriguing, the characters are diverse and complex, and the

storyline is filled with the right balance of suspense, romance, drama, action, and adventure. Writing, storytelling, and world building have always been art forms Essex Centre resident Richard Parkinson, former Editor of the Essex Free Press, has enjoyed. Community members now have the opportunity

to read Parkinson’s first official novel, “The Call: Book One of The Book of West Marque.” It was officially launched on Monday. Writing is an art form in which Parkinson has found success. For many years, he was a local reporter and editor in Essex. He made a career out of writing stories after events took place and highlighting the accomplishments of others. But as he went on working for the local paper, he was also busy putting pen to paper, capturing a fictional story in ink that played out in his mind as he wrote. His first book in this Western-Victorian fantasy series is currently available on Kindle through Amazon. “It was intended to be a short story, a

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cowboy western, but it grew from there,” Parkinson explained. “It has elements of a western novel and Victorian fantasy in that it is [based in] a world not our own. It also has supernatural elements.” The book was written in third person from the perspective of several point-of-view characters. Those characters are based in different parts of the world in Parkinson’s novel to, “Show a decent cross-section of society. They all have their own separate storylines,” he said. As for those characters, there are no clearly defined good guys or bad guys. “They all have their strengths and

weaknesses,” Parkinson said. “Some are more likeable than others, some are more detestable.” Parkinson’s lips are sealed fairly tight when it comes to describing some of the happenings that occur in the first book of this new and exciting series. He did share, however, that the series begins when a main event occurs in this world that will impact the lives of the characters; some more than others. “Big events occur. Major things occur,” he said. The book captures, “How the characters react to that. The first book is a lead up; the ball is starting to roll.” In the book, Parkinson said there are elements

of combat. Much of the storyline focuses on how the characters struggle with whatever is going on in their lives. There is also political intrigue. When his daughter, Paige, was young, Parkinson would write short stories that he could read to her. He figured this piece of writing would be just that, a short story he could share with his friends and family members. But after he wrote page 100, he realized there was more going on in this world than what could fit into a quick read. “The opening scene with the first point-of-

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Former editor launches book... view character was the first thing I wrote for this series,” he said. “It just grew and grew and got really big. “I love creating. It’s cathartic. It is something I have to do, he said. “I write for myself. I think everyone who is a storyteller wants to share [their story] with people and hope it resonates.” Parkinson urges any inspiriting writers to write solely for the love of storytelling. “Don’t do it for the money. As a first time author, there is no advance, no money until twelve months after the book is published, and any monetary rewards are based on book sales, which will probably be modest. The real payoff is getting your story out there and sharing it with others. That’s the true reward.” For Parkinson, as he writes, the story begins to unfold. “I have a general idea [of what will happen] as I write. Sometimes things will surprise me.” After completing what would become the first book in the series, “The Call: Book One of The Book of West Marque,” Parkinson submitted his work to

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EDGE Science Fiction & Fantasy Publishing in the fall of 2014. He figured he would receive a rejection letter with helpful tips on how he could improve his work. To his surprise, the book was accepted. Parkinson is continuing to work on the series. “I’m continuously writing, always writing ahead,” he said. “The Call: Book One of The Book of West Marque” will be released in stages. It has started through Amazon for Kindle, and will go to different electronic formats in the future. The first book in the series was officially launched on Monday, and Parkinson hosted an online, live question and answer event with potential readers, and readers who are already hooked on the series after just reading the prologue, on Facebook to celebrate. “I hope people like it,” he said. Check out “The Call: Book One of The Book of West Marque” on Facebook for more information and to learn about updates at www.facebook.com/ thebookofwestmarque/.

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‘Bark Park’ open for business

An oﬃcial ribbon cutting opened the new dog park in Essex Centre.

by Fred Groves Over a dozen four-legged, furry friends were the special guests of honour last Wednesday night as the Town of Essex officially opened its new Dog Park. “Welcome to the new and permanent dog park,” Essex Councillor Steve Bjorkman announced. Prior to opening the permanent dog park, located where the former Memorial Arena used to be on Fairview Avenue, there was a temporary location nearby which was a lot smaller and lacked several amenities that the new park has. “Without the support and fundraising efforts of the Dog Park Committee, this wouldn’t have happened so quickly,” Bjorkman said. The new park has a separate area for smaller dogs, and includes benches, a grassed area, and a walking path. Additions to the park are expected in the future, but for now, it’s a great spot for owners and their pets to get some exercise and fresh air. “This is a fine example of what can happen when the public rallies together,” Bjorkman added. The park offers dogs not only a chance to go offleash and stretch their legs, but also the opportunity to socialize with other dogs. During last Wednesday evening’s official opening, all the dogs onsite were well behaved, and the smaller ones seemed to get along with the bigger breeds. Sarah Minello used to take her two-and-a-half year old short-haired lab to the dog park in Tecumseh. She and her family were at the opening and were pleased that it is now closer to their home. “We live in Woodslee and there is nothing out there. I bring the kids in for hockey and take the dog to the park for an hour. She said that since coming to the new dog park in Essex, her dog anticipates the venture out and looks forward to being with other dogs. There are a few rules at the new park. Visitors are encouraged to read up on what is and not allowed. One rule, no puppies under four months.

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FromThe Heart GUESS WHO IS 65 AUGUST 19TH?

PATTIE! Love and Best Wishes. Hope You Have A Wonderful Day! Ed, Denise, Mike, Vicki, Leo, Theresa, grandchildren and all your family and friends

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I wish to thank my family and so many kind friends for their gifts, cards, and ﬂowers for my 101st birthday, at the Country Village Nursing Home on August 10th. I feel truly blessed. ~ Ruby Archer ~ ___________________________________________________

Card of Thanks I would like to give a heartfelt thanks to my family, friends and neighbors for their love and kindness during my time of need. Thanks to all that sent sympathy cards, ﬂowers, and website condolences. A big thank you to Tony and staﬀ at Kennedy’s funeral home for making this awful time less stressful! A special thanks to Lisa Clark (Durocher) for all her help, kindness, and continuing support in my time of need. ~ Thank you, Denis Gauvreau

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I expect you have had someone ask you if, “the weather is hot enough for you?” I always reply that “I have waited all winter for this.” But not this heat week after week. I have been trying to remember what is was like during my childhood, but I do not remember longtime heat. I do remember farmers, including my Dad, worrying about the lack of rain. I remember Dad would not work his horses during the hottest part of the day for fear of heat exhaustion, and I recall hearing them slurping when he brought them to the huge tank of water for a drink. We lived in a large 60-year-old brick house. That meant it had double walls of brick and the space between them was an excellent insulator so it was always reasonably comfortable during the summer. If we really wanted to be cool we could go down to the basement that had stone walls for the foundation. I did not know what an air conditioner was. I don’t remember having a fan. When I feel too warm I remember how I hate winter weather. July and August were filled with carefree days, perhaps lying on the lawn watching the clouds. Of course I had fun on my swing. Sometimes a cousin would come to visit with his grandparents and we would swing together. You guessed it. One day the swing broke and we fell together in a heap! I remember going to the barn to try to find some rope to put up another swing. We had no luck. I have no idea what we did to amuse ourselves until his grandparents got into the buggy and drove the horse home.

IN LOVING MEMORY _________________________________________________________ Tony, It is hard to believe you would have celebrated your 70th Birthday, on August 21. What a loss to us and all who know and admired you. Happy Birthday Honey, Dad, and Brother. You are always in our hearts. ~ Unholzer Family ~ _________________________________________________________

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PICKETT, John W. “Jack” - At 91 years of age, passed peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, August 14, 2016 at Windsor Regional Hospital Ouellette Campus. Beloved husband of the late Evelyn (nee Beaudoin) (2012). Loving father of Jo-Anne Lippold of Strathroy and Glenda Beneteau and husband Ray of Gesto. Adored grandpa of Geoﬀrey Lippold(Stephanie), Craig Lippold (Krista Wright), Kortney Pickett (Alex), Amber Beneteau (Michael Trudell) and great grandpa of Wini Pickett. John was predeceased by his parents John and Carletta Pickett. Dearest brother of the late Ruth Rupert (late Ken). Dear brother-in-law of Russell Beaudoin (late Winnis) (Irma), Donna Brimner (late Andy), Faye Rocheleau (late Fred) and Gordon Beaudoin. Jack will be remembered and missed by his many nieces and nephews. Jack retired as a carpenter and enjoyed his farm in Gesto. He was devoted to his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchild, and will be forever missed. Visitation took place at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 87 Maidstone Ave. E., Essex (519-776-4233). A Funeral Service to celebrate Jack’s life was held from the funeral home on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at 11 am. with Fr. Dave Boutette oﬃciating. Interment Country Meadows Cemetery, Essex. Memorial Donations made to Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated. Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort and remembrance at www.reidfuneralhome.ca.

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Voice Of Inspiration “Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” ~ Leo Tolstoy

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AUGUST 23  CANADIAN BLOOD SERVICES CLINIC Essex Legion Hall Branch 201, 103 Talbot Street North, Essex. 1-7pm. For info: www.blood.ca.

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AUGUST 25  CANADIAN BLOOD SERVICES CLINIC - Camoes Portuguese Club of Harrow, 390 Sinasac Street West, Harrow, 1-7pm. For info: www.blood.ca. AUGUST 2528  TECUMSEH CORNFEST - At Lacasse Park - Live entertainment, family activities, local vendors, and more. For more info: www.tecumseh.ca. AUGUST 26  FREE COMMUNITY BBQ - Hosted by the Victoria Wellness Centre. From 4-7pm at 35 Victoria Ave., Essex. Call 519-776-4231 for more information. SEPT. 14  HARROW FAIR - At 206 McAfee St. Harrow. Parade, live entertainment, animals, and more family fun! For more information: www.harrowfair.com. SEPT. 11 WALKIT FOR PARKINSON’S - Malden Park, 4200 Malden Rd., Windsor. Registration 12noon. Walk starts at 1pm. Paved trails, entertaiment, BBQ, & more.

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by Sylene Argent Local jazz band “What’s Up Doc” had a second chance to entertain music lovers beneath the wings of the Essex Memorial Spitfire during last Wednesday’s installment of the Arts, Culture, and Tourism (ACT) Committee’s Essex Summer Music Series. The local band was the first performer in this year’s series, which was also the evening the Essex Rocks & Rolls Cruise In event took place. The band opened its performance with a tune called “What a Wonderful Way to Spend an Evening,” which the band members noted was chosen purposely to express their excitement to entertain last Wednesday evening. The Essex Summer Concert Series

is scheduled to continue on Wednesday, August 24 in the Heritage Gardens Park in Essex Centre. The special guest performer will be Tom Brough, who will perform original country and adult contemporary tunes for the audience to enjoy. Music lovers are urged to bring their own lawn chair or blanket. They will have an opportunity to make a donation to the performer towards the end of the event. The Essex Summer Music Series will continue on until August 31. In addition to the Wednesday evening performances in Essex Centre, musicians also entertain on Monday evenings at Colchester Harbour Park.

Pastor Jay spoke on being an, “Anchor of Hope.” Hope is the anchor; the chain, the promises. Grab a hold of all the promises and pull, pull, pull! Wednesday, August 24th, Revival Night with Pastor Kathy Scott. March for Jesus is on August 27th. On Sunday, August 28th, the Church Picnic is at Cottam Splash Park. On September 10th, there is a Chicken Dinner fundraiser for the Missions Trip to Ghana. Fall Conference Dates: Wednesday, September 21st-September 24th. Titian Ministries Africa Missions Trip is October 2nd-18th. Please keep the team in your prayers as they prepare for departure. Restoration House Healing Rooms are open Saturdays from 10a.m.-1p.m. For more information visit our website at www.acmrevivalcentre.com. Be blessed! Salvation Army Essex Community Church News submitted by Carolyn Barnett

Thanks to Fraser and Marilyn Lear from the Leamington Salvation Army for leading our Family Worship recently. Our Sunday services are at 10:30 a.m. We invite you to attend and to stay for a brief time of refreshments and fellowship following the service. Only two more Friday BBQs in front

of the Thrift Store as August comes to a close. Come out and enjoy! All proceeds support our Family Services programs. Several of our church family members are on our sick and shut in list. Those who are in the hospital, conﬁned to their homes, or recently moved to nursing homes need our support through visits, cards, phone calls, or prayer. Your concern lifts their spirits and brightens a lonely day. Maidstone Cross submitted by Wendy Cunningham

The Jubilee Refugee committee is hosting a Garden Tour on September 17th or 18th. Come and see beautiful local gardens. Tickets available from Kolleen Fuerth. Happy 50th Anniversary wishes to Gary & Elaine Deehan. Please note that there will be no bulletins published in August. Mass intentions are posted on the bulletin board. On Sunday, September 18th the K of C is hosting a pasta dinner for New Coats for Kids from 4 to 7 p.m. Tickets available at the back of the church or at the door. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming Catholic, please let Fr. Moe know. The RCIA program begins this fall at Holy Name of Jesus church. Happy Birthday wishes to Gloria Burling, Kristina Kovac, and Kayla Quinlan. Mark your calendars now for a

special Homecoming weekend on September 23-25 for past and present residents of Sandwich South. There will be gatherings, dinners, and a Memorial service honouring the children who perished in the school bus accident 50 years ago. For more dinner tickets contact Wendy PulleyblankCunningham at 519-890-9120 or Cheryl Leithead-Skilton at 519-776-6259. Please keep all who are shut in, hospitalized, or in nursing homes and their care givers in your prayers. Have a great week! Woodslee United Church submitted by Sue Holman

Come join us for Sunday Service and Holy Communion at 10 am. This a joint service with Belle River U.C. The Service is at Belle River United Church. Rev. Ann will host the service and Holy Communion. Coffee and Tea will be served after the service. The annual golf tournament for both churches was held last Saturday at Tilbury Golf Course. Thanks to Arnie and Lenore Palmer who organized it and made it a success. It was a good time for all who attended. Please contact Rev. Ann if you or someone you know would like a special visit from her. Need a good book to read? Come by on Thursday for a coffee and go to the library located in the round room to pick one up. Also are you tired of the reruns on TV. Come to the library and get a good DVD. Coffee and Conversation: Thursdays at 10 am. Everyone is welcome.

Woodslee Friendship Club On Monday, Euchre winners were Mike Renaud, Irene Gignac, Leo Durocher, Joanne McMurren, Mary Demars, LeRoy Davison, George Diesbourg, and Edna Chevalier. Pepper winners on Wednesday were Dave McMurren, Irene Gignac, Audrey Stanley, Mike Renaud, Mary Margaret Chevalier, and Joanne McMurren. Euchre

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Fun and Games is sponsored by the advertisers on this page. LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Decisions that seemed so easy to make just a few days ago now seem like uphill battles. Don’t sell yourself short, as you can handle the challenges ahead. ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you know how to lay on the charm to get a job done, and you might need to work your magic this week. Some might scoff, but the end results will be positive. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, your work ethic is recognized by superiors this week. Accept this wellearned praise, but keep working hard to maintain your reputation. GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, while you may have one foot on the ground, your head seems to be up in the clouds. Make an effort to regain your focus so you can finish the tasks at hand.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Problem-solving does not interest you this week, Cancer. You just want things spelled out to you in black and white. If things become too complicated, ask for clarification. LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, the pressure to make decisions is easing up, and you can finally relax and focus on entertaining things. Take some time to strengthen an important relationship as well. VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, ideas in your head are developing so quickly that you can’t pin one down. Your creativity is a feather in your cap, so make an effort to sort out your ideas.

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Continued from Page 18 winners on Friday night were George Sutherland, Mary Chevalier, Wayne Rawson, Audrey Stanley, Edna Chevalier, and John Broeders. Come and join us for a friendly game of cards. Contact Irene @ 519-975-2283 for more information.

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Essex Retirees’ Social Club Evelyn Vivier had high score at Monday night Pepper. Mavis Law had the most peppers and Audrey Stanley had the low score. Floyd Cascadden had high score at Tuesday afternoon Pepper. George Diesbourg and Georgette Nadeau tied with the most peppers and Joanne Diesbourg was low. Betty Fields had high score at Wednesday night Pepper. Roger Monchamp had the most peppers and Judy Kelly was low. Joan Broeders had high score at Thursday Night Bridge and Annette second. St. Paul’s Anglican Church Thank you to everyone who helped to make our most recent market a success! Our next market is Saturday, Sept. 10th from 9-1. Please call 519-980-4942 for table

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rentals. The Summer Worship Schedule is underway and services for the month of August and September 4th will be at St. Paul’s at 10 am Sunday. Canterbury College needs your help to provide new students from abroad with supplies to get them settled in their new homes in Windsor in September. Donations of cleaning supplies, paper products, personal toiletries, etc will be collected at the church and passed along to Canterbury College. Summer Fun Day at Rondeau Park is August 31st starting at 10am- worship, lunch and time to explore the park The Essex Deanery A.C.W. Fall Tea will be held Saturday, Sept. 24th from 12-3 at Christ Church Amherstburg, all welcome. Please remember our local area food banks are always grateful and in need of donations during the summer months. For more information about us and what’s going on, please check out our website at www.stpaulstrinity.org or our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/stpaulsessex. You can also reach us at 519-776-7711 or by email at oﬃce@stpaulstrinity.org. Cozy Corners - Bethel-Maidstone United submitted by Bev Holland

All are welcome to join us for Sunday Worship at 10:00 am. Last Sunday we welcomed Richard Dalton as our guest speaker. Neil Fotheringham will be our guest speaker on Sunday, August 21. The Elder on Duty will be Lonnie Jones, with Door Greeters Jo Anne Garon and Diane Battersby. Lock-up will be handled by Billing Manning. The next Iler Lodge nursing home service is at 2pm on Tuesday, September 6. Come out and share with the residents. We alway appreciate and welcome volunteers.

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Continued from Page 20 We continue to collect Canadian Tire Money for our refugee family. Your donation is appreciated. We need door greeters for the fall season. Sign the list and indicate a date, if you are interested. Have a great week. Essex Christian Reformed Church submitted by Beverley Van Huizen

We invite you and your family to attend our Sunday morning worship service beginning at 10:00 am with Pastor Aaron Thompson. Nursery supervision and Sunday school are provided. Join us afterward for a cup of tea or coﬀee. Visit us online for service times and directions or just to listen to a sermon or two. www.essexcrc.ca.

Keep the weekend of August 19-21 open for our “Revival: United Church Style.” It will be a time to revive and renew at 7:00 pm ~ Service with music by Tim Byrne and his band “No Drama.” on Saturday, Aug. 20, there is a BBQ and at 7 pm Ron Dunn, from the Downtown Mission, will speak on visioning. At 8 pm we will be hosting a hymn sing featuring Steve Morin & friends! Special guest soloist: Pastor Charmaine Bailey from Bedford United Church. On Sunday, Aug. 21, 10:30 am will be a wonderful worship service, Rev Jim Hatt and Rev. Margaret Spencer will share the pulpit, with special music by Marie Bottrell. We will host a hymn sing on Sunday, Aug. 21. At 10:30 am there will be a wonderful worship service with special music by Marie Bottrell. Essex Community Services COMMUNITY BBQ: Essex Community Services with Victoria Wellness Centre is hosting a free Community Bbq on Friday Aug 26th from 4-7pm, at 35 Victoria Ave., Essex. It will be a free fun-ﬁlled evening for the whole family with raﬄes, draws, entertainment, face-painting, games, treats, and more! Call 519-776-4231 for more information.

RCIA program, for those interested in becoming Catholic, begin in October. Please speak with Fr. Dave or Nick for more information. Adult bicycles, in good condition, are needed for Oxley Retreat House. Please call 519-738-6136. LIFE TEEN starts with an 11 am Mass on August 28th before hitting the road for Holy Doors Beach Day. We will end up back at the church for the 7pm Awakening. Everyone is welcome to join us for prayer, reﬂection, and adoration. K of C Fish Frys begin in September. The K of C Golf Tournament & Pasta Dinner for New Coats For Kids is on Sunday, September 18. Call Brian at 519-776-4385 or GK BJ Harrison at 519-551-3577 for details. God Bless you all and have a great week.

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Essex United Church Check us out! We are now on facebook. Join us at 10:30 am for Sunday morning services in our air conditioned sanctuary. Mark your calendars. Our Friday Meditation Series is back. Throughout the summer, Noontime Meditations will be presented in our sanctuary. Take some time for yourself. Come and pray. Come and meditate. Come and oﬀer thanks. Come and be quiet. Come and be with God. Come and enjoy! Our next Mediation is Friday, August 26 at 12 noon with Brian R. Sweetman, organ. A big thank you to everyone who made our 5th annual Vacation Bible Camp a great success! See you next year.

A thank you goes out to the Parish Council, CWL, and K of C for their generous support of our Annual Parish Picnic that was enjoyed by many. Another thank you to all who volunteered their time for our Vacation Bible School. With over 90 children participating, it was a huge success! St. Vincent de Paul Society is need of clothes - especially for children returning to school. Please drop your donations to the store in Essex or at our bin in the church parking lot. If your child is interested in being an Alter Server (Grade 3 and older), please contact Fr. Dave. Training is available. Anyone High School aged or older interested in assisting with our 11 am Mass Sunday School is asked to contact Fr. Dave.

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1953 Buick Custom with 26,000 original miles

Alfred Lehn’s 1953 Buick Custom 4-door sedan at the Second Annual Sun Parlor Home Classic Car Show in Leamington, June 16. Note “shark tooth” grille, a Buick trademark for years.

Alfred Lehn of Leamington, Ontario, is the proud owner of an Oshawa-built 1953 Buick Custom 4-door sedan with only 26,000 miles on the odometer. The car was bought new by the mayor of a resort town in Quebec who drove it for two years and then put it away. The original finish is called Oshawa Blue. Alfred’s father-in-law bought the car around 1972. It has no radio and no Dynaflow and the 3-speed manual gearshift is mounted on the steering column. The interior and exterior are in excellent shape with only the occasional scratch or ding. The Buick Custom is equivalent to the Buick Special and these two Buicks in 1953 were the only ones to still have the overhead-valve straight eight engine first introduced by Buick in 1931 – with the 1953 version having 263 cubic inches and 125 or 130 horsepower (depending on whether the transmission was stick or Dynaflow). The Super and Roadmaster for 1953 were equipped with the first V8 engine offered by Buick – in this case 322 cubic inches. The Super version produced 164/170 horsepower depending on the transmission. The Roadmaster with Dynaflow had 188 horsepower. The Buick name goes back to the turn of the previous century when a Scottish gentleman in the United States named David Dunbar Buick invented a way of adding a porcelain finish to bathtubs. He then decided to enter the new automotive market with a car named after him. Right from the beginning, all Buicks had engines with overhead valves. Those early Buicks sold well and Billy Durant drew the company into General Motors when he formed it in 1908. At one point, Mr. Buick had a fallingout with the others in the company and left. He died in obscurity in 1929. Nineteen-thirty-six was an important year for Buick when Series numbers were replaced with names still familiar today: Special, Century, and Roadmaster. The Super came along in 1940. The Century disappeared after 1942 but was revived in 1954, one year after our feature car was built. These names were replaced in 1959 with LeSabre, Invicta, and Electra (in ascending order of price). All older Buicks of any era are considered highly collectible today. I’m always looking for more stories. Email billtsherk@sympatico. ca or write Bill Sherk, 25 John St., P.O. Box 255, Leamington, Ont. N8H 3W2. Everyone whose story is published in this column will receive a free autographed copy of my book: “OLD CAR DETECTIVE FAVOURITE STORIES, 1925 to 1965.”

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Senior baseball playoffs underway by Fred Groves The Woodslee Orioles finished atop the Essex County Senior Baseball League standings with a 21-3 record, and received a bye in the first round of playoffs. Woodslee will host the winner of Essex Seniors (9-15) and Harrow Seniors (13-11) that were scheduled to play last night (Wednesday) in Harrow. The regular season wrapped up with the Essex Seniors bowing 4-0 to the Tecumseh Senior Thunder, and the Essex Juniors, who head to Port Lambton for the OBA tournament this weekend, beating the Amherstburg Seniors 5-4. • Still with baseball, Essex’s Mitch Hudvagner, who plays college ball for the Madonna Crusaders, is heading to the Canadian Championships that will be held August 18-22 in Regina. Hudvagner, a catcher, helped the Windsor Junior Selects go 7-0 in the Ontario tournament. Josh Hudvagner batted .318 for the Windsor Star bantams and pitched 41.50 innings with 28 strikeouts. He joins the Sun Parlour team that will head to the Ontario Summer Games. • Hockey is ready to start up again soon and veteran referee Dan O’Halloran, who officiated the Stanley Cup finals against Pittsburgh and San Jose, got the call to do the World Cup in Toronto, September

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17-October 1. • New head coach Cam Crowder and the defending league champions, the Essex 73’s, hit the ice tonight for their first on-ice training camp session. The 73’s travel to Amherstburg on September 11 for an exhibition game. • From the horse harness racing track, Cottam driver Mark Williams had a great day on Sunday in Leamington. Williams won in the 10th race with Callmeinthemorning,

was second in both the fourth and eighth races, and picked up a third place finish in the seventh. Essex trainer Vic McMurren continues to have success with a local favourite, Mach Shark, which won in the fifth. David Woods of Essex saw his Asterism win the ninth. Racing continues Sunday with a post time of 1:30 p.m. If you have anything for the sports roundup, please contact Fred Groves at FredGrovesgrover54@ hotmail.com.

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Rookie Jackets line up against top team

Pictured above (L-R) are Essex Rookie Yellow Jackets Hayes, McCroy, and Heath, who can’t help but have fun.

submitted to EFP place The first Tecumseh Rangers came to town on August 10, and the streaking Essex Rookie team (8, 9 yrs.), was eager to compete. Essex took to the field to start the game, and though the Rangers hit the ball hard, Essex defense stood tall and shut out the top of the Ranger’s batting order. In the bottom of the first inning, Nash Driedger

singled for Essex, and Jimmy Hayes scored him into home with a solid double. Again, Tecumseh was shut out in the second inning, and scored only once in the third. Sturdy defensive plays by brothers Braeden and Caleb Cavanaugh, and an amazing tag out at home by Andrew Hildebrandt from Driedger, kept the strong hitting Rangers in check.

Jacket’s second baseman Freddie McCroy singled in the third and, two batters later, Hayes hit another single, recording another RBI. After three innings the Jackets were up 2 runs to 1. In the top of the fourth inning, the Jackets awarded Tecumseh too many chances. Hard hit balls were not played cleanly by Essex, and decisions and throws were off. The Rangers scored 5

runs, taking a 6 to 2 lead. Although the Yellow Jackets played hard the rest of the game, Essex was not able to overcome those errors in the fourth inning against a team as strong as Tecumseh. In the 6th inning Evan Heath and Braydon Chittle scored for Essex, with Chittle and A. Hildebrandt adding to their season RBI totals. Unfortunately,

Tecumseh earned five more runs in the 6th, and after the full 7 innings of play were complete, the final score was Tecumseh 11 and Essex 4. Welcome back Yellow Jacket Cole Grant, who returned and promptly smashed a triple. Also, a shout out to Kael Davidson who has been very hot at the plate. Essex is now five and

a half games behind first place Tecumseh, but only 1.5 games behind third place. Essex plays on Saturday, August 20, at 1:00 pm in Woodslee on Saturday the 20th, and again on Sunday, at 1:00 pm in Essex against Walker Homesites. Come out and watch. The weather is likely to be beautiful, and the tickets prices can’t be beat... free!

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Cop Camp helps build young leaders

by Sylene Argent Every youth member of the community wants to reach for the stars and follow their dreams, and they all possess their own skills and talents that will help them as they move ahead into the future. Last week, 66 recent graduates of the grade six Values, Influences, and Peers (VIP) program of local schools in OPP policed areas were invited to attend the annual Cop Camp at GessTwood Camp and Retreat Centre. The schools selected the students to attend this fun camp for having displayed leadership qualities in the classroom,

in the schoolyard, and through participation in the VIP program. Constable Jim Root, the Media Relations Officer for Essex County, explained Cop Camp is a fun, multiple-day camp that allows youth to have fun and learn. Campers, with their gear in tow, arrived at GessTwood Camp last Sunday afternoon. After they were acclimated to the site, campers participated in team building activities with their new peers. The camp was full of field trips over the next several days, including virtual gaming, dinner at

the Ciociaro Club, a movie on the big screen, fishing and sailing out on Lake Erie, and bowling. At the camp grounds, the youth enjoyed a performance from a magician, a dance, and a fireworks display. They also put on their own talent show. The youth also continued working on their team building skills as they worked on the low and high ropes on the onsite Ropes Course at GessTwood Camp. Root explained that one neat addition to this year’s long list of fun activities included a performance from the band “Disaster Strikes.” One of the band

Pictured above: These youth campers show oﬀ some of the shields made during last week’s Cop Camp, hosted at GessTwood Camp.

members was a former Cop Camp attendee who wanted to give back to the cause. The camp wrapped up with demonstrations from the K9 and Emergency Response teams, and the official Cop Camp graduation. “It’s a great week,” Root said. The camp always has a pay if forward theme. This year, Root explained, the campers contributed to making thank you cards for the many sponsors and supporters of the annual golf tournament that supports Cop Camp.

On-duty and volunteering OPP officials chaperoned the camp. There were also junior counsellors who helped out. These are typically teen volunteers who help mentor the campers. “We find that is really working well,” Root said of having the junior counsellors. In addition to learning to pay it forward and building leadership qualities, the camp is designed to help youth learn that police officers are, “Approachable people and that we are community members like

they are,” Root said. Root was grateful to the support the community showed the camp. Without that support, the camp does not exist, he said. Attending Cop Camp is something the campers will remember for a long time, Root commented. He, and other officers who have been involved in organizing the event, get approached by former campers many years after they attended. The officers are told how much the experience meant to the former Cop Camp attendees.