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Vol. 139

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Thursday, August 22, 2019

Issue No. 33

Family movie night hosted in Colchester

Council sets course to update Development Charges Bylaw PAGE 3 _______________ Kingsville’s heritage committee learns about local architectural evolution PAGE 6 _______________ Portion of Highway # 3 to be widened PAGE 8 _______________ 25-years of Cop Camp celebrated PAGE 13 _______________ 2019 Tall Ships Festival PAGE 20 _______________

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Families gathered at Colchester Harbour Park to watch the movie “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World,” which the Town of Essex hosted on Saturday evening.

by Garrett Fodor Local families were invited to enjoy a free and fun evening designed to suit all ages on Saturday as the Town of Essex hosted its fifth annual Movies

in the Park series at Colchester Harbour Park. The Town of Essex hosts this series each year, with a movie being shown at the Heritage Garden Park in Essex Centre and

at Colchester Harbour Park, between July and August. Cynthia Cakebread, Essex’s Manager of Recreation and Culture, said the Town always

wants to have families get together to enjoy the free and peaceful settings the Town has to offer. “We are always looking for new family-themed activities to provide to the

community,” Cakebread said. “This is a great option to get families together, but also [to] showcase the beautiful open facilities we offer, and all at no cost to those in attendance.” Saturday’s movie night showed the movie “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World,” it is the third movie in the trilogy. Families were treated to free popcorn during the movie and, once the credits finished rolling, those in attendance were able to enjoy a free fireworks display. The fireworks display was a make-up date originally scheduled to end the Town’s Colchester Family Fun event, which took place a few weeks back. The turnout of 200 people proved the event was a successful. She said as long as the weather cooperates, Town staff members have noticed a gradual increase at all locations since the start of the movie night event. It is hoped this popularity can continue in the future. Cakebread added she and other Town of Essex staff personnel and officials enjoy seeing community members coming out for events and enjoying themselves.

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Thursday, August 22, 2019 I

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Council sets course to update Development Charges Bylaw by Sylene Argent Last Wednesday evening, Essex Council hosted another Development Charges meeting with Gary Scandlan of Watson & Associates Economists LTD. at the Municipal Building. The Town’s current Development Charges Bylaw, and the amendments made to it over the past few years, is set to expire at the end of this month. In preparation of the Bylaw’s expiration, Council has hosted several special meetings in the recent past to determine what this Bylaw should look like moving forward. Development Charges recover the capital costs associated with residential and nonresidential growth within a municipality. These costs are in addition to construction, and include items like internal roads of a subdivision, sewers, watermains, sidewalks, and streetlights. The idea of having Development Charges is to service new growth in the municipality so taxpayers are not on the hook, it was explained to Council at previous meetings on this Bylaw. Municipalities can make these charges through the Development Charges Act. Reduction in Development Charges must be funded from other sources. As part of this process, rate calculations were proposed. During the meeting, Councillor Steve Bjorkman said he liked the idea of a phasing plan for Harrow residential. He said Essex is trying to attract business. As the Development Charges reduction looks like a discount price, he was in favour of looking a fiveyear plan where each year, the Development Charge reduction would decrease 25 percent. “There needs to be a date to say this is what we are offering. Amendments can be made [if Council wishes to extend the

reduced Development Charges in the future]. We are trying to get people excited to come in and build,” he said. Bjorkman put a motion forward, which Council approved, that direction be given to administration that Development Charges Bylaw including the existing exemptions (highlighted below), the way they are written. He added a 100 percent reduction for the Harrow Primary Settlement Area, with a five-year plan where a 100 percent reduction will stand for 2-years, with the amount decreasing 25 percent each year after that. “In my opinion, we are again showing our town is open for business,” Bjorkman said after the meeting.

Draft Development Charges Bylaw exemptions • Lands, buildings, or structures used or to be used for a place of worship or for the purposes of a cemetery or burial ground. • A public hospital • The development of non-residential farm buildings constructed for bona fide farm uses. • The development of affordable housing, with an amendment that it be for the municipal-wide portion only. Charges for wastewater will still be imposed on affordable housing development. • The June 20, 2019

Background Study and Draft Bylaw provided an exemption for institutional and industrial developments. This has been amended to exempt all non-residential development, including commercial. • Added at this meeting, a 100 percent reduction for the Harrow Primary Settlement Area with a five-year plan where a 100 percent reduction will stand for 2-years, with the amount decreasing 25 percent each year after that.

Final Bylaw Approval Essex Council will consider final approval of the Development Charges Bylaw, including the exemptions and amendments made, at a Special Council meeting on August 27 at 5 p.m. at the Essex Municipal Building.

History of Essex’s Development Charges changes • In 2015, a previous term of Council provided for a fifty percent reduction in residential Development Charges for Harrow. This Bylaw expired on December 28, 2016 and was further extended to December 31, 2017. At that time, the amendment to the Bylaw that enforces the imposition of Development Charges for the Town was enacted to provide a 100-percent

discount for Development Charges on residential development in Harrow between January 1, 2018 and August 25, 2019 This amendment to the Bylaw was implemented to help get families in Harrow during a time the high school was still being considered for closure. • In May of 2018, the Council of the day adopted an amendment to Bylaw 1344 that imposes Development Charges. The amendment reduced commercial development charges by 100 percent in areas that fall outside of the Town’s existing Community Improvement Plan boundaries. The changes are also in effect until August 25, 2019. The 100 percent reduction in commercial Development Charges is funded through a tax revenue or incremental commercial property tax revenue from each applicable development, based on a calculated payback period. • Further, in March of this year, Council approved using an incremental tax increase to fund multipleresidential development charges. This model, depending onthe situation, could leave the Town with no tax revenue from the facility once it is built for a few years as the development fees waived have to be paid back.

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I Thursday, August 22, 2019

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••• Comment by Sylene Argent ••• Woodstock was 50-years ago

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So, there are many events throughout human history that stood out as being representative of certain eras. These were events that shaped what the future would turn out to be, blazing a new path of pop culture or perhaps counterculture. Woodstock was certainly one of those iconic events that most of us refer to when we think about the peace-loving era of the ‘60s, where people wore flowers in their hair and bellbottom jeans, and flashed the peace sign to every passerby. As a rock ‘n roll fan, I was always curious about the event, and always wished I could have been there, even though it took place 15-years before I was born. Heck, my parents would have been too young to attend, even. But, the event certainly helped shape my love for rock ‘n roll while first getting exposed to the music genre. And, here is how: When I was 10-years-old, the 25th anniversary of Woodstock was

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being celebrated. To my memory, there was basically like a week where a certain TV network showed either the entire Woodstock concert recording, or bits of it, every night. I was glued to the TV all that week, learning about the musicians and wishing I could have been in the crowd to experience such an event. I mean, who could ever forget Jimi Hendrix’s iconic American National Anthem interpretation. Rock ‘n roll was protest music, or at the very least encourage listeners to think freely, back then. At least, it was always my interpretation that many of the songs had a message in those days. And, honestly, I think that is what drew me to the genre, besides liking the sound, as art is expression. Woodstock took place during the Vietnam War, and it was a time where people’s opinions on the political climate varied. And, the use of music to challenge high-level

decision-making continued during the event with County Joe and the Fish’s Vietnam War song. I actually remember watching that song performed during that weeklong re-broadcast of Woodstock and having the Vietnam War explained to me. It was my first introduction to the War and certainly alerted me to the significance of history and to think critically. I think we would be hard-pressed to hear of songs sending out a political message, whether they were a popular or unpopular opinion, now-a-days. But, I think today, we censor opinion more and more, even on a personal level, to try to avoid offending anyone else, instead of sharing ideas and enhancing understanding of any given situation.

It’s time to build a biosecurity plan for your farm by Bruce Buttar, Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture

Unwanted trespassers on farm property are a reality for Ontario farmers. With a growing interest by consumers in where their food comes from, and more people travelling to rural areas for outdoor experiences, it’s not surprising that farmers are experiencing unwanted visitors on their farms. And it’s more than just an annoyance…it’s a biosecurity threat. In a recent survey of Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) members, more than half of farmers surveyed reported having unwanted visitors or trespassers on their farm in the last five years. The majority of those surveyed had no biosecurity plan in place, including signage about biosecurity or trespassing. This needs to change. The risk to biosecurity, especially for livestock operations, is very real and has the potential to pose a risk much larger than to just our own operation. Crop farms also run a risk if trespassers unknowingly bring new diseases into our fields or onto our property. Building a biosecurity plan doesn’t need to be a daunting task. There are some simple steps that can reduce risk on your farm. Make a statement with signs. When we surveyed

OFA members, only one third of them had clearly posted No Trespassing signs. Start there. And if you have a livestock farm, consider adding biosecurity STOP signage too. Put a lock on it. Lock building doors and vehicles. Restrict and record entry into barns. When visitors do come in your barn and farm buildings, provide disposable booties or a disinfectant foot bath. OFA reminds farmers to be prepared and call police if necessary. With an increased threat of activists and trespassers, OFA continues to advocate for more vigilant enforcement of trespassing. For more tips on building a biosecurity plan for your farm – or to print biosecurity STOP signs – visit omafra.gov.on.ca and search under “biosecurity.”

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Essex County Field Naturalist provide $15,000 for nature projects

Paul Pratt, President, and JoAnn Grondin, Committee Chairperson, of the Essex County Field Naturalists’ Club, present guest speaker, Karen Alexander, Conservatory CoOrdinator, and Laura Vaugh (far left side), Development Oﬃcer, for Nature conservancy of Canada, with a $15,000 donation. Of those funds, $10,000 will be put towards the Marianne Girling reserve and $5,000 for Pelee Island Wetland, at Ojibway Nature Centre.

submitted to EFP At the Essex County Field Naturalists’ Club meeting, held August 14, at the Ojibway Nature Centre, guest speaker, Karen Alexander of the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC), was

presented with a donation of $15,000. Of those funds, $10,000 will be put towards the Marianne Girling Nature Reserve and $5,000 will be put towards the Pelee Island Wetland Project. During the meeting,

of the Marianne Girling Nature Reserve. The NCC, along with local partners, have conserved 855 acres (344 Hectares) in the Essex area since 2000. Of that, 321 acres (130) hectares) have been restored to natural habitat. Essex County Field Naturalists’ Club is a nonprofit, open-to-the-public volunteer organization that focuses on promoting the conservation and restoration of the diverse natural heritage of Essex County and the surrounding region. For more information about the club, please link to: www. essexcountynature.com.

Alexander talked about what the NCC is doing in Essex and shared news

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Kingsville’s heritage committee learns about local architectural evolution - researcher creates resource binder with info on 319 homes by Sylene Argent Members of the Kingsville Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee opened up the August meeting to the public on Monday evening to give area residents an opportunity to listen to researcher Veronica Brown, who spoke about local evolution and history of architectural styles. During the meeting, Brown used a slideshow to take those in attendance on a pictorial journey to

highlight architectural changes between 1850 and 1920. Several of the homes she highlighted in her presentation are still standing today. The presentation, entitled “Kingsville Architecture-from Log Houses to Bungalows” was a culmination of around 10-years worth of research. Log houses, she said, were popular in the 1820s and 1830s. Farmers spent a lot of time clearing land.

They would then build a log house in which they could live. Eventually, a frame house, in many instances, would be added onto the log cabin, which would then be converted into a kitchen area or outhouse, Brown said. When conducting research for the project, Brown noted not a lot of information is available predating 1850. That was when a census was conducted and more information was collected from landowners. Prior to that, land deeds primarily focused on detailing the property. According to her research, in 1861, Gosfield (which Kingsville was formerly known as) had 386 houses, of which 24 were brick, nine were stone, 148 were log, and 205 were frame houses. Fast forward thirty years, Kingsville had then become a village, with Gosfield North and South separated. In this combined area, housing grew to 1083 buildings, of which 163 were brick, 23 were stone, 20 were log, and 877 were frame, she said. Brown then showcased the many styles of homes

build through various eras in Kingsville, some of which still stand today, including Regency (18101840), Victorian era homes to Craftsman/Bungalows, which were popular in the 1900-1939 era. Because Kingsville was a small town, what was popular in larger cities took some time to catch on locally. Around the time of the Queen Anne era housing style, Kingsville had pretty much caught up with building home styles that were popular at that time. During her presentation, Brown also spoke of Vernacular homes, which had no overwhelming architectural style. They were built by local craftsman with local materials in a utilitarian style. “They were built to serve a purpose, she said. Many of the homes she highlighted in her presentation were either designated, or in the process of becoming designated, through the Ontario Heritage Act Registrar. In addition to the slideshow, Brown also

Researcher Veronica Brown shared the architectural history of Kingsville with members of the Kingsville Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee on Monday evening. She also presented a resource binder she created that identifies 319 homes she has had the opportunity to research.

presented a large resource binder to the Kingsville Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee. Copies of this binder will also be placed in the Kingsville Archive and at the Kingsville Historical Park Museum so that the information can be available to the public. The resource binder includes pictures and information on 319 homes, some of which still exist. She noted that when a home is demolished, it no longer stays in Kingsville’s inventory and she wanted a way to preserve that information. The first owners of homes listed in the resource binder are identified, in

addition to the date of construction. The homes featured in the resource binder were built between the 1850s and 1920s. It also includes indexes where the properties can be found by searching for the owner or the original address. Brown said she will update the resource binder every year with new homes she has been able to research. Members of the Kingsville Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee received the presentation. The group’s next meeting will be held at the Kingsville Municipal Building on September 4 at 6:30 p.m.

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Kiwanis celebrates $300,000 in generous donations

A sold-out crowd of 350 people gathered at Sunshine Point Camp for the Realtors Giving Back event and to celebrate generous donations on Saturday evening.

by Garrett Fodor On Saturday evening, another round of generous support was celebrated as the Kiwanis Club of Windsor held its annual Realtors Giving Back Gala at the Kiwanis Sunshine Point Camp in Harrow. Since 2016, this annual event has raised funds to help send youth to camp and maintain the facility. In recognition of recent generosity of members and organizations from within the community, this year’s gala grounds

was expanded to accommodate the 350 people in attendance. This was a larger-than-normal crowd as community groups and organizations presented a total of $300,000 to sponsor the three remaining cabins and the exclusive naming rights of the camp. During the event, Barry and Stephanie Zekelman presented two $50,000 cheques to sponsor two cabins under their company, Atlas Tube and their Barry

and Stephanie Zekelman Foundation. The Lisa and Brian Schwab Foundation presented $50,000 to sponsor the pavilion. The biggest contribution of the evening came from the Solcz Family Foundation, which contributed $150,000 for the exclusive naming rights of the camp. Dan Inverarity, who is in charge of the camp’s fundraising initiatives, said he is thankful to the community for the generous support. Without the generosity of sponsors,

Marie and Riley pose with Sunshine Point t-shirts, which were for sale as a part of the fundraiser for the camp.

running the camp would not be possible. When parents are not able to afford the cost of sending their children to summer

camp, Inverarity said the youth are able to attend at no charge. Even though Sunshine Point Camp received $300,000 in donations on Saturday evening, and another $100,000 last month when the Barry and Stephanie Zekelman Foundation sponsored a cabin and MP Tracey Ramsey forwarded over $54,000 to help cover the cost to employ camp staff through the Canada Summer Jobs program, there is still a need to find sponsors for the camp’s pool and dining hall. “There has been about 35,000 kids come through the camp since 1947 and it nearly closed about five

years ago,” Inverarity said, “It’s been revitalized with a lot of generous donations and a lot of hard work from board members and members of the community.” This year marked the 100th anniversary of the Kiwanis of Windsor Club, which is the primary sponsor for the Sunshine Point Camp. The seven-acre lot upon which the camp is situated was purchased in 1947 and was opened for children of fallen WWII soldiers. It has since grown and accommodates a total of 400 youths, aged 7 to 14, on the grounds over the seven-week camping season.

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I Thursday, August 22, 2019

Province announces portion of Highway # 3 to be widened - Hanlan Street extension will be a municipal project by Sylene Argent Recently, Caroline Mulroney, the MPP of YorkSimcoe who is currently serving as the Ontario Minister of Transportation, announced construction to widen Highway # 3 will begin in 2021. The project was said to entail the widening of the current two lanes to four lanes from Road 34 to Essex, in addition and the repaving of the portion of the remaining stretch to Leamington’s Highway 77. The office of the MTO noted traffic volumes on Highway # 3 are lower heading east towards Leamington, with Essex Road 34 to Highway 77 as the lowest volume section, which is why this section is scheduled for repaving. “MTO will continue to monitor traffic operations along that stretch, as we do on all provincial highways, to ensure the highway remains safe,” The office of the MTO stated in an email about the project to the Essex Free Press. “Widening and improving safety on Highway 3 is a priority for this government,” Mulroney said in a press release. “From day one, we have been committed to improving road safety and making life easier for families and businesses by delivering on transportation projects in every corner of the province.” Essex MPP Taras Natyshak believes the Highway # 3 widening announcement fell short for the community, noting when Premier Doug Ford was in the area campaigning during the last provincial election, he said the project would be completed immediately. He also believes the resurfacing of the 6km of road between Ruthven and Highway 77 is shortchanging Leamington and ChathamKent. “It wasn’t the announcement I was looking for,” he said. The local MPP also had concerns as funding for the project did not shown up in this year’s budget. The office of the MTO also noted the reason for the 2021 start is that there is still some environment assessment work to do before construction can start. The update to the preliminary design and environmental assessment on Highway 3 through the Town of Essex in 2017 have been completed. The province is now acquiring property for this section and is in the process of retaining a consultant to update the preliminary design and environmental assessment for Highway # 3 from the Town of Essex to west of Leamington. As part of the project, 2021 Division Road North Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9 Phone: (519) 733-2305 Fax: (519) 733-8108 www.kingsville.ca

TAX NOTICES 2019 Final Property Tax Bills were mailed July 15, 2019 If you own property in the Town of Kingsville you should have received your 2019 ﬁnal tax bill. The tax due dates are as follows:

August 30, 2019 November 29, 2019 Please refer to the brochure included with your tax notice for a listing of the payment options available. Pre-Authorized Payment sign-up forms are available at www.kingsville.ca or at our oﬃce at 2021 Division Road North. Failure to receive a tax notice does not relieve you from payment of taxes or penalties. Penalties are assessed the day following the due date at 1.25% and each month thereafter until paid. It is the responsibility of the taxpayer to ensure the Town has the correct mailing address. If you have not received your tax notice please call 519-733-2305 or visit the oﬃce at 2021 Division Road North.

the widening of Highway # 3 includes bridges for Highway # 3 to go over Victoria Avenue/North Malden Road. With that change, the plan is to extend Hanlan Street. This will be completed as a separate contract. The timing of the Hanlan extension, as it relates to the widening of Highway # 3, will be up to the Town of Essex as the MTO office noted the extension of Hanlan is a municipal project. In the recent past, there have been instances when portions of Highway # 3 have buckled. The Office of the MTO noted a contract for repairs to the Highway# 3 concrete pavement was advertised in July and is expected to be awarded by the end of this month. Construction is expected to begin in early September and to be complete by the end of October. Future pavement designs will consider the potential for buckling. Credit to any movement on the project, Natyshak said, should go to the community for continuing to advocate for this issue.

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Steve Morin and Friends adds folk and blues to Tune Up the Parks

by Sylene Argent Last Wednesday evening, a large crowd of music fans gathered inside Essex Centre’s Heritage Gardens Park to enjoy another free weekly

and plays the guitar and harmonica – shared some background information about some of the classic tunes his bad covered during the concert, including that Patsy Cline’s “Crazy” was originally written by Willie Nelson. Tune up the Parks is scheduled to continue in Essex Centre on August 21 as former District Fire Chief, Wayne Pestru, will perform classics from the ‘50s and ‘60s. On August 28 “The Old Friends” will bring over 30-years of experience to Heritage

concert through the Arts, Culture, and Tourism (ACT) Committee’s Tune Up the Parks summer music series. Essex County band, “Steve Morin and

Friends,” was the special guest performer last week and offered an array of folk, blues, and jazz tunes for the listening audience to enjoy. Morin – who sings

Gardens Park as these musicians will offer an evening of blues, jazz, gospel, country, and folk music. This is scheduled to be the last concert as part of the summer music series; however, the Essex Farmers’ Market will continue on Wednesday evenings until October 9. Performances begin at 7 p.m. and are subject to change or cancellation. Attendees are encouraged to bring along a blanket or chair to sit upon, and have the option to forward a donation to the musician.

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I Thursday, August 22, 2019

Kingsville Museum used as local base during International Lighthouse Lightship weekend by Sylene Argent On Saturday, Bruce Peacock, President, and Jim Jensen, member, of the South Shore Amateur Radio Club setup station inside the Kingsville Historical Park Museum to participate in the International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend, which was recognized on Aug 17 and 18.

Peacock noted they chose to broadcast that day from the Kingsville Historical Park Museum as it has a range light. As part of the event, the duo set up a ham radio for a few hours on Saturday to be part of this world-wide celebration of lighthouses, where they were required to broadcast near a lighthouse structure

to participate. The event was meant to promote lighthouses and recognize the important historical part throughout the world they played, he noted. Through the event on Saturday, Peacock and Jensen reached other ham radio users participating in the International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend. They were able

Jim Jensen, member, and Bruce Peacock, President, of the South Shore Amateur Radio Club setup station inside the Kingsville Historical Park Museum to participate in the International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend on Saturday.

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9:00 am - 10:00 pm Buildings Open 9:00 am 4-H Beef Club, Achievement Day, Show Ring 9:00 am Haflinger, Welsh Ponies, Grade, Heavy Horse, Shetland Pony Show, Horse Ring 10:30 am Teddy Bear Parade, ARENA 10:30 am 4-H Swine Club, Achievement Day, Show Ring Noon Clarol The Clown, ARENA 1:00 pm Judging Beef Cattle, Show Ring 1:00 pm ACE midway opens 1:30 pm Mom or Dad Calling Contest, ARENA 2:30 pm Roller Pigeon Contest, Poultry Barn 3:00 pm 4-H Beef, Swine, Sheep and Poultry Auction, Show Ring 8:00 pm Kelly Prescott, Stage

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9:00 am - 10 pm Buildings Open 10.00 am 4-H Dairy Club, Achievement Day, Show Ring 11:00 am ACE midway opens 11:30 am PARADE ***NEW ROUTE *** Harrow Research Station (County Rd 20) - west on County Road 20 to Victoria - south on Victoria to Maple - east on Maple to McAffee - South on McAffee to the Fair Grounds 1:00 pm Judging Dairy Cattle, Show Ring 2:00 pm (immediately following Parade) Tractor Pull, Horse Ring 2:00 pm (immediately following Parade) Rooster Crowing Contest (birds), Poultry Barn 2:30 pm (immediately following birds crowing) Rooster Crowing Contest (people), Poultry Barn 5:00 pm Lawn Tractor Races, Horse Ring 6:00 pm Bossy Bingo - 4-H Dairy Club, Show Ring 8:00 pm Craig Campbell, Stage

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9:30 am Church Service, Stage 9:30 am Light Horse Show, Horse Ring 10:30 am Buildings Open Noon ACE midway opens Noon Border City Barkers Agility Show, Show Ring Noon Registration for Pedal Tractor Pull 1:00 pm Pedal Tractor Pull 1:00 pm Leave Those Kids Alone, Stage 2:00 pm Border City Barkers Agility Show, Show Ring 5:00 - 6:30 pm Pick up exhibits from the halls At conclusion of the Entertainment and Horse Show, draws made on prizes donated by various booths at the Fair.

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Wisconsin. The communication between parties is short and sweet, Peacock said. Katherine Gunning, Curator of the Kingsville Historical Park Museum, said the range light it has onsite used to be situated at the top of the hill at the Kingsville Docks, on the right side. It was eventually moved to Lakeside Park when it was no longer in use. After it was vandalized, it was then re-homed to the museum, where money was raised to have it restored. Gunning noted plans are in the works to have the range light setup again in the Kingsville Docks area to overlook the water in the near future. The South Shore Amateur Radio Club, Peacock noted, began around four-years ago. It consists of a small group of eight individuals who meet both in person and on the radio waves once per month using VHF radios, which he said operate between the 140 and 150-megahertz range. One major event the

groups hosts annually is its field day, where they set up their equipment in a farmer’s field to practice emergency operations. Using VHF radios in an emergency situation is not nearly as popular here as it is in BC, he noted, but the antenna radios provide a chance to communicate in an emergency situation. These types of devices are also sometimes used during charity bike rides to aid participants who may need help. More information about the International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend can be found at https://illw.net.

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Town of Tecumseh

Highlights from the August 13, 2019 Meeting of Council submitted to EFP Here are the highlights from the Regular Meeting of Council on the evening of August 13, 2019: Municipal Modernization Fund: Council approved 19 projects to be implemented under the Municipal Modernization Fund. The fund is approximately $620,000 from the Ontario government to help improve efficiency and reduce expenses in the future. Some of the projects in the list include webcasting of Council meetings, digital signature software, additional free wifi spots through Town, online permit payments, and an organizational review. Call for Award Nominations: the Town’s annual awards application schedule was approved with the annual deadline held at October 31 with a special meeting scheduled for November 26 to consider the nominees. The award ceremony will be held during Volunteer Week in April 2020. Call for Committees: six of the Town’s committees will seek new members in 2020 with Council’s approval of the ‘Call for Committees’ Report. Council received an update on the accomplishments of the Seniors and Youth Advisory Committees at the meeting and endorsed the call for next years’ representatives. Nominees for the Committees will be considered at a Special Meeting of Council on November 26, 2019. Tecumseh Transit: in the six-month report provided to Council, rates of ridership show a moderate increase from 2018. Following public consultation,

transit service was revised in May 2018. The revisions included shifting routes and removing stops to allow for transit service to provide optimal service and meet schedules. Development Charges: following the public consultation on Development Charges, Administration recommended two options for implementation. Council approved Option A, which will have no phased in approach of development charges which holds with the previous approach to these charges. Former Victoria Public School property: a Public Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. for the application submitted for the former Victoria Public School Property on Dillon Drive. The developer has proposed a 63-unit residential development. The meeting is part of the Planning Act and the public has an opportunity to provide comments. Anyone interested in presenting as a delegation is encouraged to reach out to the Clerk’s office at lmoy@ tecumseh.ca or jalexander@tecumseh.ca. The next regular meeting of Council is on September 10, 2019 at 7 p.m. Full agenda details will be available on the Town’s website Thursday, September 5.

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25-years of Cop Camp celebrated - Campers learn to ‘pay it forward’ -

by Garrett Fodor Nearly 80 students, from local OPP policed communities, had an opportunity to learn from several past and present police officers, while

sharing laughs and making new friends, last week during the annual Essex OPP Cop Camp. The participating campers spent five days and four nights at

GessTwood Camp and Education Centre as part of the festivities. When the students first arrived last Sunday evening, they were introduced to everyone and shown around before

they were divided into groups. Throughout the week, the young campers participated in games, field trips, the onsite ROPES course, and learned about the camp’s “pay it forward” theme, which provided an opportunity for the campers to give back to the community in some way. This year, the youths painted rocks with positive sayings, which will be distributed around Essex County parks over the next few months, so that others may be able to randomly come across them. This year marked the 25th anniversary for the camp. Since its inaugural

event in 1994, thousands of youths have graduate from the program. The campers were selected to attend Cop Camp by their teachers after graduating from the OPP’s Values, Influences and Peers (VIP) program in grade six. The program

teaches 2,000 students across 45 different schools. The teachers selected one boy and one girl from each class to attend the camp who exhibit leadership and have met the required amount of community service hours.

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25-years of Cop Camp celebrated...

To place a personal notice, email your photo and content to contact@essexfreepress.com or drop by our oﬃce at 16 Centre St., Essex. Personal notices must be received by Monday at 12:00 noon to appear in the Thursday edition. _________________________________________________________

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“To see the thousands of kids over the years given the opportunity to spend time with police officers and employees will surely not only encourage them to be productive lawabiding citizens, but even perhaps give some of them the drive and inspiration to become OPP officers themselves,” Constable Root said. “Myself and other long-time members of the program are regularly approached in public settings, both in and

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out of uniform, by former campers, years removed from the program, who still tell us that OPP Cop Camp was the best week of their lives.” Many of the campers’ favourite part of Cop Camp was on Thursday, where they were given an opportunity to learn about the different branches of the OPP, including the crowd-favourite canine unit. The camp ended later that evening with the graduation ceremony. Root said he and other staff involved in hosting the event enjoy seeing the youths quickly grow in the camp and taking advantage of everything it has to offer. The youth, he added, are the reason why the volunteers and OPP staff host Cop Camp every year. He is grateful for all the support the community forwards to Cop Camp, which has helped make an impact on each of the campers’ lives this year.

As a part of Cop Camp, attendees had a chance to see Blitz, a member of the OPP Canine Unit.

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What’s Going On... AUG 23  25  TECUMSEH CORN FESTIVAL  at Lacasse Park - For information: www. cornfestcarshows.ca. OR www.tecumseh.ca/en/things-to-do/corn-festival. AUG. 24 & 25- AMHERSTBURG’S ART BY THE RIVER - 10am - 5pm. for info: www. gibsongallery.com or see ad on page 6. AUG 25  TECUMSEH CORN FESTIVAL CREAM OF THE CROP CAR SHOW  at Lacasse Park with Tom Smith of ‘Misfit Garage’ - For information: www.cornfestcarshows.ca. AUG 27  HARROW BLOOD SERVICES  at Harrow Arena, 243 McAffee Harrow, ON. from 1-7pm. www.blood.ca for more dates and information. AUG. 29, 30, 31, & SEPT. 1 - 165 ANNUAL HARROW FAIR - Diamonds & Denim - See details on Page 10 or www.harrowfair.com or 519-738-3262. SEPT. 1 - CTMHV AUTOMOTIVE FLEA MARKET - from 8am - 2pm at 6155 Arner Townline, Essex. 519-776-6909. For more info: www.ctmhv.com. SEPT. 9 - MAYOR MCNAMARA CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT at Beach Grove. For details, email garysgolf1@ hotmail.com or call 519-990-1790. OCT 15  ESSEX BLOOD SERVICES  at Essex Centre Sports Complex, 60 Fairview Ave. W., Essex, ON from 1-7pm. www.blood.ca for more dates and information. SUN COUNTY LYME AWARENESS SUPPORT GROUP offers monthly support for Lyme disease patients, family, & friends. Meetings held the last Wednesday of every month (no July & August) @ 6:30p.m. at Colasanti’s. Look us up on Facebook for updates. HIATUS HOUSE: offers counselling services in Essex County. Women’s Fresh Start group therapy is once a week. For info or to schedule an intake appointment, call the 24-hour Hiatus House helpline at 519-252-7781.

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We invite you to attend Family Worship on Sundays at 10:30a.m. Major Laurie Wilson will be our guest speaker on August 25th. You will be warmly welcomed! Stay for a brief time of refreshments and fellowship after the service. August is ﬂying by and our fall programs will start soon. Check the upcoming columns for what’s happening in September. The last SA Cafe for the summer is on Tuesday, August 27th from 10a.m.- noon. Stop in for a coﬀee & snack and enjoy a relaxing time of fellowship. Keep our sick and shut-ins and those on our ‘Wall of Prayer’ in your prayers.

St. Paul’s Anglican Church Our summer schedule continues with services at St Paul’s at 10am for the month of August. Oﬃce hours this week are Friday, August 23rd 9 - 1. Thank you to everyone who came out in support our most recent market, whether you were a customer, baked for our bake table or helped in the kitchen, we appreciate your contribution. Our next marketplace will take place on Saturday, September 14th. Clothing Cupboard Volunteers needed. Our cupboard has become an important resource for individuals and families in the region. Interested in taking part? Volunteers are always welcome. The cupboard is open Tuesdays and Thursdays 9am - 1pm. Speak with Donna Flood or Terry Murdoch to volunteer. Visit online at: www.stpaulstrinity.org or our Facebook page. Phone: 519-7767711. Email: oﬃce@stpaulstrinity.org. Located at 92 St Paul Street, in Essex.

Essex Christian Reformed Church submitted by Beverley Van Huizen

We would like to extend an invitation to you and your family to attend our Sunday morning worship service beginning at 10:00am as we welcome Mr. Homer Vandervecht. Nursery supervision is provided. Do plan to stay afterwards for a time of fellowship with a cup of coﬀee or tea. Visit us online for service times and directions or just to listen to a sermon or two. www.essexcrc.ca.

Bethel-Maidstone United Please join us Sunday mornings at 10am for worship, and coffee hour to follow. Our church and hall are both air conditioned and wheelchair accessible. Preschool Playtime is now on recess until the fall. Thanks to everyone who has participated. See you in the fall! The third Sunday of the month will now become “Food Bank Sunday.” Please bring your canned goods and or donations. There is a special appeal for boxed cereal, pudding, fruit cups, and granola bars for school lunches. We will have a Christmas Bazaar planning meeting after the service, during Coffee Hour, on Sunday, August 25. All are welcome, please bring your ideas! Our next Iler Lodge service is on Tuesday, September 3 at 2pm. Please join us and share your gift of faith with the residents. Volunteers are welcome and appreciated. Welcome Back Sunday is on September 8. Join us for ice cream sundaes during coffee hour! There is no September UCW Meeting. See you in October! Please pick a Sunday and sign the Door Greeter’s list on the table in the foyer. We are in need of greeters for August and September. Please remember the sick and the shut-ins. If you would like to add a name to the Prayer List, please add it to the list in the foyer or contact the office. You can find us on the web at www.bethelmaidstone.com. Our email address is bmuc@xplornet.ca and the office number is (519) 723-2284. Office hours are Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9am - 1pm. Essex Retirees’ Social Club George Diesbourg had high score at Monday night Pepper. Audrey Stanely had the most peppers and Kevin Edwards had low score. Tuesday afternoon Pepper had George Diesbourg with the most peppers, Virgery Cascadden with high score, and Joanne Diesbourg with low score. George Diesbourg had high score at Wednesday night Pepper. Wayne Rawson had the most peppers and Shirley Stiers had low score.

Harrow United Church submitted by Larry Anderson

Summer Services - Again this year, we will combine our summer services with the Harrow Mennonite Church. Services will be at Harrow United Church during August. Services start at 10:30am and everyone is welcome! Our Minister, Rev. Darrow Woods, along with our HUC faith community, sincerely welcome you to join us! Please ﬁnd information about Harrow United Church on our website at www.harrowunited.org. Continnued on Page 17

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Essex United Church On Sunday, August 25th, join us for worship in our air conditioned sanctuary. Ian Phillips will be our guest in the pulpit. His message: “Rules and Regulations.” For the month of August, food donations are for the Salvation Army Food Bank. Coming in September: Line Dancing returns on Wednesday, September 18th. Our Semi-annual Yard Sale will be on September 27 and 28. From the Essex United Church Oﬃcial Board: We have started our search for a new minister Please keep our church family in your prayers.

Golden Year’s Golf Report The Golden Years Golf group will begin it’s 22nd year of operation beginning September 05, 2019 at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens miniature golf course. No golf experience is necessary. If you are 55 yrs or older you can join. For additional details ,please contact Bill at 519-733-4797 or 519-326-6021.

Trinity Church We have moved our summer services to St. Paul’s, in Essex, for the month of August, with services starting at 10. As the song says, “See you in September,” in “The Little White Church” in the cemetery in Cottam. All will be welcome at 9:15. See you then!

Maidstone Cross submitted by Wendy Cunningham

Sign up now for the annual Golf Tournament on Sunday, September 15th at Willow Creek. Registration to golf is at the back of the Church. Mark your calendars for our K of C Council’s annual New Coats for Kids Pasta Dinner on Sunday, September 29th at Holy Name of Jesus parish hall. Tickets from Gord Edwards or at the door. All proceeds to purchase new winter coats for local children. The Sandwich South Heritage Centre is opened every Saturday from 9a.m. - noon or

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by appointment by calling Judy Jobin at 519-737-6628. Everyone is welcome to come and check it out! During August, there will only be one bulletin published and the oﬃce will be closed on Mondays and Fridays. Please remember to drop oﬀ your Foodland grocery tapes in the designated box. All are welcome. Please keep in your prayers and all the people who are sick, shut-in, and in Hospice. Woodslee Friendship Club Card player winners for the week of August 12th: Monday Euchre - Dave Sylvester, Janece McLaughlin, Mary Lou Chibi, Dave McMurren, Roger Monchamp, Joan Broeders, and George Sutherland. Wednesday Pepper - Audrey Stanley, Theresa Rivait, Edna Chevalier, George Diesbourg, Mary Demars, and Roger Monchamp. Friday night Euchre - Ray Brooker, Bob McGuire, Theresa Rivait, Joanne McMurren, and Shirley Quinlan. For Club information, call Claire at: 519-723-4694.

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Come join us for a joint Sunday Service with our friends of Belle River United at 10am. The service is in Belle River. Rev. Carl will lead the service. If you would like a special visit or know of someone who would like one, please contact Rev. Carl. The church oﬃce will be open on Thursdays call ahead. Coﬀee and Conversation: Thursdays at 10 am. Everyone is welcome.

Holy Name of Jesus Church Thank you to everyone who volunteered, donated, and participated in our Vacation Bible School. It was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who volunteered at our annual Parish Picnic. The weather held off and everyone had a great time. The Squires are having a garage sale on Saturday, September 7th in the parish hall. The K of C is having a golf tournament on Sunday, September 15th at Woodland Hills. Register by contacting Terry at 519-982-4552. The first Fish Fry of the season is on Friday, September 13th from 4:30 - 7 p.m. Tickets at the door. For the month of August there will be a bi-weekly bulletin and the office will be closed on Fridays. Please remember to drop off your Foodland grocery tapes, cancelled stamps, and

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leftover eyeglasses at the designated ﬁle drawers at the Info table. Please keep Therese Lecuyer in your prayers. Brooker News submitted by Ruth Newman

Join us for Family Worship on Sunday, Aug 25 at 10am. Rob Cornies will bring the message. All are welcome. Following the Sunday, August 25 serivce, there will be a Family BBQ and swim at the home of Jim and Deb Gemmell. Please bring a salad or dessert to share, lawn chairs, and your bathing suit. Please remember the many in our community who have health issues and those in nursing homes.

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Pastor Jay spoke on how whom you associate with has the ability to create remarkable change in your life. We are with Christ. Intercession Friday: Praying for Canada is from 10:30am-12pm. The Young Adults Camping Trip is from August 23rd-26th. Please keep our young adults in prayer while they’re away. Prayer Night is on Tuesday, August 27th at 7pm. The Youth Bonﬁre is on August 30th. Promotion Sunday/Vision will be held on Sunday, September 8th. Early Sunday morning prayer and worship begins ar 8:30am. Sunday Service is at 10am. Come and join us! For more information, visit our website at antiochcanada.ca. Be Blessed!

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Thursday, August 22, 2019

Mosquito Major Yellow Jacket baseball 1936 Chrysler Airstream like new

Ralph Hubel with his 1936 Chrysler Airstream sedan.

My maternal grandmother bought a new 1936 DeSoto Airstream 4-door sedan in gleaming black with factory fender skirts and blackwall tires. I was born in 1942 and it was sold before I saw it, but I still have a photo passed down through the family to me. I was reminded of Granny’s ’36 DeSoto on Friday, June 14 at the 5th Annual Classic Car Show at the Sun Parlor Home for Seniors in Leamington. And what a great idea! With staff and volunteers on duty, many residents were brought outside in wheelchairs to view the historic vehicles that brought back many fond memories for everyone there. My special treat was seeing Ralph Hubel’s 1936 Chrysler Airstream 4-door sedan in gleaming black with wide whitewalls. Ralph bought this beauty in 2004 in Huntsville, Ontario, from an ad in Old Autos newspaper. The odometer showed 91,000 miles. Ralph’s previous vintage vehicle was a 1949 Packard hearse in pieces. The 1936 Chrysler is his first driveable vintage car. Today, it shows 99,000 miles because Ralph enjoys driving it and displaying it at the many car shows and cruise nights throughout Essex County. He repaired the bottom portion of the two front doors and took his car two years ago to E&S Trim in Tecumseh for a totally new interior. He has also added seat belts and had all rims sandblasted and repainted, and found someone who could repaint the off-white trim on the wheels. He has also replaced all brake lines (Chrysler adopted hydraulic brakes in 1924). Most parts he needed were ordered from U.S. suppliers. This car has definitely gone to a good home! The black-and-white 1936 Ontario license plates came with the car and Ralph has registered them through Year of Manufacture legislation that allows owners of vintage cars in Ontario to drive with plates from the year the car was built. The trunk lid has two handles, one on each side. When horizontal, the trunk can be opened. When vertical, the trunk is locked. Under the hood is a flathead six cylinder engine with 241 cubic inches cranking out 93 horsepower. The Windsor factory list price when new was $1160. Worth a lot more today! I’m always looking for stories. Email billtsherk@ sympatico.ca.

submitted to EFP It’s later in the season, and the Yellow Jackets baseball team is now focusing on team building and bonding activities, while growing stronger with plenty of reps. With four games remaining, before the Ontario Championships, Essex hopes to put each of its young hurlers on the hill for another appearance, developing the skills to make Essex an annual threat for years to come at the OBA tournaments. Games are scheduled against Windsor, Leamington, Tecumseh, and LaSalle.

The stage will be set for the Ontario Championships, with Essex slated for a 3:00pm tilt with the Wyoming Wranglers at Optimist West in Belle River, on Friday August, 30. It is a two loss elimination tournament. Essex will not surprise or sneak up on any teams this season

as they are well known and respected through the province, and each opponent will be sure to use their Aces. Please continue to follow this boisterous team of eleven-year-old boys, who represent Essex and Sun Parlour, as they reach for the pinnacle.

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Gleaners, Rotarians host 24-hour marathon to help feed those in need

Windsor-Roseland Rotarian Paula Talbot prepares some of the dehydrated soup mix made by the Southwestern Ontario Gleaners.

by Garrett Fodor On Friday, the Southwestern Ontario Gleaners and 11 local Rotary Clubs came together to participate in a 24-hour food prep marathon. The clubs had a collective goal to help feed the hungry and those in need locally and internationally.

The Rotarians worked in 20-person, two-hour long shifts, where volunteers cut, cleaned, dehydrated, and packaged soup mix for distribution to relief agencies and those in need. Each of the 11 Clubs were responsible for finding people to fill shifts. The idea for the marathon came from Rotarian Bob Morand. “Rotary has been involved with Gleaners for two years, just doing two hour shifts every couple of months, so a bunch of Rotarians came together and said, ‘hey, let’s do a marathon and let’s make it 24 hours,’” Windsor-Roseland Rotarian Paula Talbot said. “Although this is our first time doing an event like this, we hope to continue to do it for years to come. We’d like to

even grow it into a friendly sort of competition with other clubs and organizations” Still looking to help the Gleaners, Talbot pledged to be there for the entire 24-hour event. She also collected pledges for months leading up to the event in order to buy the beans and split peas needed for the soup mix. She said her biggest joy is helping those in need and she does not mind losing sleep over it. “We are hoping to produce over 170,000 servings from the marathon. The next shipment is going to the Ukraine and Uganda,” Tina Quiring said, who is the Southwestern Ontario Gleaners Chairperson. “We take unmarketable produce that would normally go into the landfill and with the help of hundreds of volunteers, we make nutritious soup mix out of it.” Quiring noted the Southwestern Ontario Gleaners are grateful to Talbot and for the support of all Rotarians and members of the community who took part in and supported the event. Last year, the Gleaners produced almost 4-million servings to feed the hungry. Quiring said with the help of the Rotarians at the marathon, it is hoped Gleaners will be able to surpass the 4-million serving count for this year.

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I Thursday, August 22, 2019

Thousands flock to Kingsville’s dock for 2019 Tall Ships Festival 260 passengers boarded the tall ship “Empire Sandy” on Friday for a one-and-a-half-hour expedition on Lake Erie during Kingsville’s 2019 Tall Ships Festival.

by Sylene Argent Last Friday to Sunday, thousands of visitors flocked to Kingsville’s dock on Lake Erie to enjoy all the nautical-themed activates the 2019 Tall Ships Festival offered. As the only Canadian Port on Lake Erie to host this season’s Tall Ships Challenge ®, those in attendance were able to see, and in some cases explore, six vessels, including the

Bluenose II, the Fair Jeanne – which is used for youth sailing camp, Picton Castle, Empire Sandy, HMCS Oriole, and The Canadian Coast Guard’s Thunder Cape. In addition, the Cedar Island Yacht Club had some of its boats nearby as well. In addition, visitors to the dock could enjoy visiting vendor tables, an array of food vendors, two licensed dock-side patio spots, live entertainment,

and taking in stories from Seamus Gunn the historical storyteller. The event also offered an opportunity for youths in various camps to perform song and dance routines in front of an audience. A unique partnership made through the event, had members of the Art Society of Kingsville (ASK) paint the nautical-themed cut outs that were placed along the dock. Visitors were able to place their face in an opening to take a picture of themselves as the main feature of the painting. Those wanting to take their nautical experience one-step further had an opportunity to buy a pass to enjoy a one-and-a-halfhour sailing expedition aboard the tall ship, Empire Sandy. The additional festivities continued on Saturday night at the After Party at Grovedale House. Kingsville Mayor Nelson Santos was

pleasantly surprised how busy the festival turnout to be on the Friday. Within only two hours of kicking off the festivity, around 2000 visitors had passed through the gates. Through the Tall Ships challenge, vessels visit different places each year. With the tour headed through the Great Lakes this year, the program’s administrators reached out to Kingsville to see if there was interest in hosting the event, he noted. The 2019 Tall Ships event was a way to celebrated the Town’s marine history. Santos noted the Kingsville Dock is internationally

recognized as a safe harbour. “We had an absolutely incredible turnout,” Santos said, noting many of the events offered through the 2019 Tall Ships Festival sold out. “When I see kids on the ships hearing stories of exploration and treasure, I see this [event] as a treasure for our harbour. It’s incredible.” An event like the Tall Ships Festival is good for the Town, Santos said, as it brings families out to the harbour. This is the third event where Kingsville has welcomed tall ships to its harbour. The first was hosted in 2006, which was

an anniversary celebration with the Kingsville BIA, with the second event hosted in 2012 as a bicentennial celebration of the War of 1812. The Town of Kingsville partnered with many organizations and businesses in the area to accommodate parking for the event. Shuttle services were offered from the Kingsville Arena. The event, he noted, attracted visitors from all around the region, in addition many out-of-town visitors. For more information about Kingsville’s events, visit www.kingsville.ca