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Vol. 136

Thursday, August 25, 2016

Issue No. 34

A LOOK INSIDE Integrity Commissioner recommends reprimand PAGE 3 _______________ RCMP Musical Ride a hit PAGE 8 _______________ Local vineyard backdrop for Midsummer Night’s Dream PAGE 9 ________________ Blair earns five gold medals at Transplant Games PAGE 11 _______________ Harrow Fair all about “Farmers’ Bounty” PAGE 12 ________________ Libraries remain closed PAGE 18 ________________

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Junior firefighters spend a week on the job

Essex Fire & Rescue Services Deputy Chief Rick Malott watches as two junior firefighters man the hose. by Fred Groves Last week, aspiring firefighters received a close up look into what it takes to protect and serve a community as Essex Fire & Rescue Services, in conjunction with the Essex Community Services department, hosted a week-long Junior Firefighter Camp for 20 youth, aged 9-14. “It’s really fun and it makes me want to be a firefighter,” 11-year-old Will Pattison said. The junior firefighters not only learned how to put out fires, but were also taught First Aid and CPR. Staff members of the Community Services department are hoping they can expand the camp to include other emergency services. This is the first time that the Essex Fire &

Rescue Services has put on a week-long event and it hopes to continue it as the turnout was more than what was expected. “We did a PA Day last year and will continue to do it. It exceeded our expectations, we were hoping for 10 to 12,” Assistant Deputy Chief Jason Pillon said. For two-and-a-half hours each morning last week, the young firefighters not only listened, but in some cases were able to learn through hands-on experience. “They learn how fires start and the different types of fires. They got to put out a live fire,” Pillon, whose father was the past chief, said. He said that the junior firefighters were able to try on the gear, tour the training facilities out on North Malden Road by the Water Treatment

Plant, and even rode in the fire trucks. “They learned search and rescue and firefighter ropes and knots. We did an auto extraction and they got to see a car cut apart,” Pillon said. On Thursday, the junior firefighters got a huge thrill as they went up in the aerial truck and were able to use a hose. “It felt like it was really high up and squirting the water was fun,” Pattison said. Fire safety was taught, and Pillon said that the youngsters have an interest in what firefighters do and how a fire department works. Pillon was not the only firefighter who helped instruct the camp as several others, including Captain Randy Kaufmann and Deputy-Chief Rick Malott, took part. “It’s been great. I think we had as much fun as they did,” Pillon said. On Friday, Malott was pleased that the junior firefighters wanted to help him bring awareness of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. He told them that there have been 12 military personnel in Canada who died from PTSD so he, and other members of the local department, including Chief Rick Arnel, did 12 pushups for 12 days.

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Integrity Commissioner recommends reprimand for Voakes by Sylene Argent The majority of Council approved suspending one month of Councillor Voakes’s remuneration, the recommendation town-appointed Integrity Commissioner Robert Swayze put forth. The recommendation was made after having completed an investigative report on the six complaints against members of Essex Council he had received. Swayze presented the report to Council during the Essex Council meeting on Monday, August 22. In the report to Council, Swayze noted he watched numerous videos of Council meetings on Youtube. Mayor Ron McDermott submitted two of the complaints, two complaints were submitted by members of staff, and two were from the Mayor’s daughter, Pam McDermott. The last of these compliant forms was received on May 20. Four of the complaints were against Councillor Voakes. Swayze suggested Voakes leave the meeting while he presented his report, otherwise he would be in conflict of interest. If Voakes stayed he could be taken to court and possibly removed from Council. Voakes left willingly. There is a right to freedom of expression, Swayze said, “But I think Councillor Voakes crossed the line.” He later said Voakes is a dedicated Councillor who is misguided. Upon completion of his investigation, Swayze recommended Council suspend Voakes’s remuneration as a Councillor for one month. The majority of Council voted in favour of this, after turning down Councilor Sherry Bondy’s motion to receive the report, but not support the recommendation. Both votes were recorded. Bondy was the only one to vote for her motion, and the only one to vote against the motion that was ultimately passed. Councillor Larry Snively was not present at the meeting. She said there is no denying there are conflicts, but she had to ask what would make the situation better and what would make it worse. She didn’t think taking a month’s salary from Voakes would break him, but with the report there is now a paper trail. Deputy Mayor Richard Meloche had an opposing view. He said there was never a formal process in place, and it “Is actually because of the actions of Councillor Voakes that we had to put a formal system in place because nothing would have been resolved otherwise,” he claimed. He said with an Integrity Commissioner coming in and making a recommendation, “There is finally going to be some resolve.” He thought Council should go along with the recommendation. Upon returning to the meeting, Voakes asked that his remuneration for that month be given to charity of his choice, the Canadian Arthritis Association, in memory of his, and his wife Shelley’s, daughter Priscilla. She passed away two years ago. Council approved that request. In addition, Voakes said he would forward an additional month’s wages to support the Arthritis Society. Swayze’s recommendation that Voakes receive one month suspended pay was based on the two complaints from Town staff. In the report it states Swayze found that Voakes did falsely injure the ethical and professional reputation of a staff member, Jeff Morrison of the Finance Department, contrary to the Code. Voakes did not refer to him by name during the Council meeting in question, but the report states that he should have known that his identity was apparent to the meeting attendees. During the meeting in question, it was noted the Finance Committee rejected the expense of dinner to honour a local volunteer committee using his personal credit card. Councillor Voakes claimed that a member of finance staff had verbally approved the payment. The report noted in a later interview with Swayze, the employee described a telephone call from the Councillor at the restaurant asking whether the cost of the meal would qualify for reimbursement. He claimed he advised Voakes to speak with Director of Corporate Services, Donna

Hunter. To which he claimed Voakes used profound language. The complaint from Hunter included her claim that when Councillor Voakes asked her when the cheque for the dinner would be issued. The report states Voakes was informed it could not be issued without Finance Committee approval. She claimed he again used profound language. Swayze also thought Voakes violated the Code in his inappropriate treatment of Ms. Hunter, including “profanity and bullying,” he stated in his report. Councillor Steve Bjorkman commented that the staff members are owed a safe work environment. According to the report, the Mayor and his daughter filed the other four complaints. The Mayor filed one against Voakes, alleging Voakes disrespected the office of Mayor and the chairperson of meetings. The Mayor also filed a complaint against Councillor Larry Snively, alleging his behaviour at two Council meetings constituted harassment of the Mayor. Swayze stated in the report he found no merit in the complaint and did not serve a copy to Snively. Pam McDermott filed a complaint against Voakes, alleging he verbally assaulted her after the Council meeting of July 13, 2015. Pam also filed a complaint against Councillor Sherry Bondy because she made a motion, requesting an apologize for Pam’s behaviour while sitting in the gallery of the Council Chamber during the Council meeting of October 15 of last year, the report notes. Swayze stated in the report he saw no merit in this complaint and did not serve a copy to Bondy. Swayze concluded in his report that “Many Council meetings in Essex are dysfunctional specifically because of the animosity between the Mayor and Councillor Voakes. “It is the responsibility of all members of Council to participate professionally in all meetings to ensure that the business of the Town is accomplished. The Code requires all members to treat each other with respect at all times. “I have viewed Councillor Voakes on several occasions deliberately provoking the Mayor as the Chair of the meeting. An example of this was when he asked for his resignation at the start of a meeting. The Mayor, as chair, has the power under the procedural bylaw to deal

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Howling at the Moon ••• Comment by Sylene Argent •••

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One bonus to my job is the constant recharging of my own inspiration when I get to meet up with those who are delving deep into their own passions and chasing their dreams. Often, I am amazed at the dedication and determination to achieve those goals others display in their quests to become that version of themselves they wish to be in the future. Those who are so passionate about pursuing their dreams are often youth, and I am sometimes amazed at their abilities. Last week, I had the opportunity to speak to Jivan Ramesh, an eight year old cello player of Belle River. He was humble about his abilities, but when it came time to put his bow to the strings, he blew the minds of many audience members with his ability, especially for being so young. I also had the opportunity to speak with Kaidyn Blair last week, a local ambassador for organ donation. He is a terrific athlete and has dedicated much of his to time not only playing sports, but encouraging the members of his community to register to

become a donor, openly sharing his own donation story of how having a liver transplant at a young age saved his life. It is funny how, when we reach adulthood, we can sometimes lose interest in what we used to be passionate about when we were young. Life distracts us. There are bills to pay, a job (or two) to focus on, and for many there is a significant other, children, and animals to care for. All of those aforementioned things are super important, but they leave less time for the things we have passion for, whether that be sports, an art form, taking an outdoor adventure, or just simply spending time with friends. When I was a teenager, I remember being told to enjoy my youth. We often hear the phrase, “Youth is wasted on the young.” There is a lot of truth to that. But, I argue that adulthood is also wasted on those who allow themselves to get too distracted to spend time doing the things they love to do. Life is all about balance. One cannot be expected to simply

forget those passions that created a foundation for the personality they developed. We need to allow ourselves to take the time, even if it is only for a short while every so often, to rediscover our passions to ensure we never let our dreams slip away. We need to save time in our busy schedules to ensure we continue growing and discover new passions, not excuse ourselves from the things we love to do because our schedules become full with things we have likely no or little interest in doing, but have to do. We need to allow ourselves to every once in a while reignite our passion for living. We owe it to ourselves, and the ones around us, to ensure there are elements in our lives that keep us engaged; that keeps us happy and allows for a better opportunity to be the best versions of ourselves we can be.

Let’s Talk About... by Evelyn Couch My friend sent another interesting story. This time it is about a Canada goose. A police car was parked near the water’s edge when a goose pecked repeatedly on the side of it. The driver chased it away but it came back and pecked again. After the bird started walking away when he chased it, it turned around to see if he was following. She took him to where her gosling had its legs tangled in the string of a balloon and the little fellow was struggling to get its legs free. He was afraid that if he touched the gosling the mother goose might attack him so he called for help. A female wild life expert came to untangled the little one while Mother goose watched. It is interesting to learn what can happen when humans release balloons into the air. It is also interesting that a mother goose had the ability to attract and get attention. I understand that geese are very family oriented.

I have never thought that about ducks because you will see a mother swimming along and paying no attention to where her little ones are following her in a row. There was one evening when I was driving home from work that I saw a case of devotion. An ordinary farm type of white duck had been hit and was lying dead on the highway and another was trying to protect it from passing cars. I stopped to remove the body to the side of the road. By that time the flock of farmyard ducks was coming to see what was happening. I used to raise a family of ducklings each year with a hen and I had to rescue young ones several times. Then when the hen thought they should learn to roost she got fed up with their lack of cooperation and abandoned them. By then they were old enough to manage without her providing. I made certain they got enough to eat.

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Transportation Museum honours super volunteers an architect helped him create new exhibits, and recreate existing displays, throughout the Museum. Sharon also joined the exhibit team. She always helps with special events and works on projects for the Museum from home. Kiernan, it was stated during the event, is a dedicated volunteer, who spends one day a week in the shop and several days

helping in other areas, including on the exhibits. He also cleans up garbage and the washrooms. It was explained during the meeting that the awards are handed out to the spouses in addition to the recipient as their support allows the volunteer to spend time at the Museum.

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by Sylene Argent The Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village relies on the hard work and committed dedication of its small staff and countless volunteers so it can continue its mission in promoting and preserving the area’s rich history. Getting good help through volunteerism is not always easy, and the CTMHV appreciates all of those who dedicate their services to ensure its fleet of historical vehicles and buildings are in great shape so future

generations can enjoy learning from them. On Sunday, the CTMHV opened its doors to host its annual Super Volunteer Appreciation Dinner. The honourees were treated to a luau themed meal, equipped with pork and pineapple, for their outstanding involvement with the local museum. “We do appreciate each and every volunteer here, absolutely no questions ask,” Harry Bergman, Chairperson of the Museum, said. “This event is a little thank you.” Mickey Moulder, the

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Vice Chairperson of the Museum, noted the event has been hosted annually for the past eight years. The honurees were presented plaques for their involvement. Six volunteers were honoured during the event, including Larry Graff, Doreen Ouellette, Tom Noble, Ken and Sharon McMahon, and Al Kiernan. Graff, it was said during the event, has worked well with the Museum caretakers in maintaining and repairing the buildings onsite. He helped with repairs to the Ross Cabin and Waggot House in adverse weather conditions.

Ouellette, it was stated during the event, is invaluable in the Diner. She prepares vegetables, does the dishes, serves, and more. She also has a talent in selling raffle tickets. Noble has a background in education, which, it was said, suited him well to work with the Education Program. He also helps conduct tours around the Museum and Village, and has helped with artifact recording. Ken and Sharon joined the Museum as volunteers with open slates, looking to see where they could fit in. Ken would find himself as a part of the exhibit team. His background as

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Integrity Commissioner recommends reprimand... with these provocations by simply declaring them out of order and moving on,” he stated in the report. Swayze pointed out, in the report, a meeting where the Mayor ordered that Councillor Voakes leave for not speaking through the Chair, “which in my opinion, was not justified at that time by the conduct of the Councillor,” he

stated. “I believe they both are sincerely dedicated to serve the Town as members of Council, but both appear to have a temper with a short fuse. Councillor Voakes needs to stop making personal comments to the Mayor and deliberately provoking him in meetings. The Mayor in the Chair, needs to start

ignoring the Councillor and in consultation with the Clerk, simply declare him out of order,” Swayze commented in the report. The report continues that another cause of the many disruptions of Council meetings is the constant presence of the Mayor’s daughter in the gallery. He suggested a solution in the report

that maybe the “Mayor speak to his daughter for the good of the Town and request her not to attend the meetings if she intends to continue goading Councillor Voakes.” During the meeting, Swayze apologized for having to be critical of the Mayor, “You really allow yourself to be baited by Councillor Voakes,” he

said. During the meeting, Mayor McDermott had several questions for Swayze. Councillor Bondy called a Point of Order, noting the Mayor had time leading up to the meeting to ask the questions. “Ok, young lady, thank you very much,” McDermott said, which was met with surprised

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gasps from the audience. He continued that everyone had an opportunity to ask questions. She later question if McDermott had read the report prior to the meeting, “And if you read this report, then you are not acting on any of the recommendations inside the report, because one of the recommendations…is to ask his daughter kindly not to come to Council meetings, and she is in the audience again tonight. You can’t suck and blow at the same time. I’m sorry, I’m inappropriate, but I am a ‘young lady,’ I am allowed to be.” McDermott responded, talking about when Bondy asked Pam to apologize, the matter had been dealt with as a Council in a closed session. Pam got a letter from the Town stating she could go to the meetings if she behaved herself. The next meeting Bondy made the motion, he said. “Why is she here?” Swayze asked. “Supporting her dad,” McDermott responded. After the meeting, Swayze said he thought Council has improved from what he saw recorded. After the meeting, Voakes said he will probably fight harder than hell now for the taxpayers in which he represents. He said he is not going to be disgruntled towards anyone. He said the money doesn’t mean anything to him. What means everything to him are the people of the municipality, and being a voice for them. As reported through the November 5 Council meeting, the fees of the Integrity Officer is $280 per hour, and only charge for services performed. Council also passed the recommendation at that time to charge a fee of $125 to file a written complaint. This fee is reimbursable should it be determined that the complaint is not frivolous or vexatious. Swayze said he has not received another complaint about any members of Council since May. He hopes he will not have to return. He thought Monday night’s meeting went well.

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by Sylene Argent photos submitted by Jim Hatt Two recent events kept the Essex United Church Community busy recently. Two weeks ago, the local church hosted its annual “God’s Back Yard” themed Vacation Bible Camp for area youth to enjoy. Pastor Jim Hatt noted the 24 youth who took part in the event had plenty of fun activities to enjoy. They made tie-dyed shirts, planted flowers around the church, created birdhouses, and made cards to put smiles on the faces of individuals in local nursing homes. They also enjoyed a water day. The participating youth also took part in Bible study every day the camp was held. “It was successful. It was a good time,” Hatt said. Four junior counsellors worked with the participating youth. Last weekend, Essex United Church hosted an event entitled “Revival: United Church Style.” The event was to help the Church community carry out its vision to be an inclusive church, a welcoming church that offers love and hope; one that makes God’s grace known to each and every one within its calling. Hatt said the Church adopted this vision around a year ago. The Revival event included a Friday night meditation and a rock

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concert, featuring Tim Byrne’s band “No Drama.” “The place was just a buzz,” Hatt said of the concert that was hosted inside the church. “People were dancing at the back of the Church and enjoying it.” Saturday evening, eventgoers enjoyed hamburgers and hotdogs, listened in on a presentation about the Downtown Mission, and enjoyed a night of hymn sing. On Sunday morning, the event continued with a service with Hatt and Reverend Margaret sharing the message. He said they both spoke about looking at the future, each with a different message. The event was not only open to parishioners, but anyone in the community who wanted to join in the festivities.

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RCMP Musical Ride a hit at WETRA

by Fred Groves Ashley Taylor’s biography may read that she is from Inuvik, NWT, but her roots are grounded in Essex County. A member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Constable Taylor and her fellow Musical Ride officers visited the Windsor-Essex Therapeutic Riding Association on the weekend and did not disappoint the hundreds of spectators who came out to watch. “My family is from here and I am super excited. We are having a

The RCMP Musical Ride performs its famous charge.

reunion,” Taylor said. Her 96-year-old grandmother lives in Windsor and her aunt Lise Lauzon lives in Harrow. Taylor’s mother was a nurse and her father was a social worker; that is how she came to be born in Inuvik. Wanting to be near her family was one reason that Taylor joined the RCMP out of university. She was told that if she wanted to be closer to them, one way was to join the Musical Ride. Surprisingly, her only prior experience with horses was not a pleasant

one. “My aunt and uncle put me on a horse when I was six. It stepped on my foot and I thought I was done with horses,” Taylor said. Before she prepared her 16-year-old horse Viper for Saturday morning’s show, Taylor was excited to tell the story of how, just a few months ago, she met the Queen. The Musical Ride went to England to help celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday. There are 36 riders in the Ride but only 32 are in the show at once. So, they drew cards

and Taylor was one of the ones who did not ride in the show. However, she was able to attend a tea with the Queen and actually met her. “It was like hanging out with your grandma. The Queen is very polite, she doesn’t talk much.” The RCMP presented a gift to Her Majesty, a horse named ‘Fergus’ which just happened to be the mount that Taylor rode her first year with the Musical Ride. “She wanted to talk to me about the horse. She asked me how he was in crowds,” Taylor said. With a warm smile and a charming personality,

Taylor exemplifies the true meaning of ambassador which is what the Musical Ride is all about. Those who attended the shows were able to tour the barns and get a close-up look at the marvelous horses and the officers who take such good care of them. It is the second time that the RCMP has visited WETRA, they came to the area four years ago. After leaving this area on Sunday, it continued the Southwestern Ontario tour in Dresden. “It’s been about a year of preparation. We had to put in a bid,” WETRA Fund Development Officer Sina Naebkhil said. The three shows, which included special recognition of the WETRA Ambassadors, were a fundraiser for the local organization.

When the Musical Ride horses showed up on Friday, they had the luxury of staying in the well-kept barns of WETRA. That meant that the permanent residents had to find other accommodations for a couple of days. “We had to move all the horses. They went to a neighbour’s ranch. All of our volunteers walked them down the road. It was like a parade,” Naebkhil said. All the horses were moved, except for one, who got to stay because he has very special status. WETRA is the home of Hector the Equine Therapist who has lived there since 2013. Prior to that, the 26-year-old thoroughbred was a lead member of the RCMP Musical Ride for 19 years.

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Local vineyard backdrop for Midsummer Night’s Dream were able to get either refunds or attend the Sunday show. Although some play directors and producers would rather put on a play in a scene that is more controlled, Ghost Light Players has a very particular motto: create theatre, without fear. “Some of the major pitfalls were that it’s really hot, so there’s always that kind of sweat action going on and then there’s always that ever present fear of the weather. It’s uncontrollable and we just have to put up with it every day,” Jeffery Bastien, the Artistic Director for the play, said. “On the other hand, there’s a great excitement about doing theatre outdoors. It offers a lot of opportunity and a lot of situations where we can find some new solutions to problems. So we’re becoming a much stronger company for doing something like this, going out of our comfort zone.” Regardless of the rain showers during one performance, the play had plenty of good scenery. A meteor shower one evening, a rainbow during another performance, and a full moon during two of the evening performance made it all worth the risk. Cooper’s Hawk Vineyard’s event Manager MaryAnn Perry pointed out that wineries are known for their art-related events. Wine and arts just “go together,”

by Shelbey Hernandez When you go to see a play you would normally expect to be indoors. You would see a large stage with painted sets and lights set up before rows of auditoriumstyle seats. But, for those who went to Cooper’s Hawk Vineyard over the weekend to see A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the setting was much different. The cast and crew of A Midsummer Night’s Dream used 15 actors, 15 microphones, one sound man, along with props and costumes, to put on its production using the outdoor environment of Cooper’s Hawk as the backdrop. The play ran August 11 to 12 and August 18 to 21. The August 19 show

alone played to a crowd of 100 people. The Ghost Light Players is only about a year old, but this isn’t the first time it put on an outdoors production. In fact, its very first production was Complete Works of Shakespeare Abridged at Cooper’s Hawk. A relationship was quickly formed between the production group and the vineyard. At Christmastime last year, the vineyard played host to the Ghost Light Players for a dramatic indoor reading. Using the outdoors as a setting for your production has its risks. The weather for A Midsummer Night’s Dream cooperated, to a point. Unfortunately, Saturday’s show was cancelled due to heavy rain, but those who purchased tickets for that day

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she said. Perry agrees strongly with Bastien about the use of an outdoor setting making for a much more authentic production. There is no need for as many soundtracks when all the sound effects are right there. The crickets, the bull frogs, the setting sun, and even the bugs all play a part in setting the scene and making it romantic. Aside from that, Perry said it’s just an all-around great event that managed to attract not only adults, but children and teenagers as well. “I love it because we can offer so much,” Perry said. “They can make a reservation for lunch or dinner and have a beautiful meal and then just head over to the stage to watch the show. So there’s more than just coming here and seeing a theatre production. There’s wine tasting, there’s dining, we have a beautiful parklike setting, you can go for a stroll. It’s just a great place for you to spend several hours, and people were even bringing their children to the play. If it’s a play that’s appropriate for children, we are seeing people bring their families.” Perry said having plays at the vineyard will become regular. Bastien is already thinking up the next year’s play, but said anyone interested has to wait until the fall to find out.

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Blair earns five gold medals at Transplant Games

Kaidyn Blair (right) displays the five gold medals he won at the recent Canadian Transplant Games. His younger brother, Chance (10), displays the “World’s Best Sibling” certificate and medal he received at the recent competition hosted in Toronto.

by Sylene Argent It is no surprise local organ donation recipient Kaidyn Blair fared well at the 8th Canadian

Transplant Games that took place between August 8-13 in Toronto. He has competed in this event, and at the World

Transplant Games, in the past and has always returned home with plenty of hardware. The 14-year old, multi-

event athlete earned a gold medal in each of the five events in which he participated, including the ball throw, long jump, high jump, the 100 metre dash, and in singles badminton in the 10-14 year old age division. Blair described participating in the Canadian Transplant Games as, “Fun and exciting.” Along with being able to display his athleticism, Blair gets to reconnect with old friends who have also had a transplant. Not only does Blair get a chance to hang out with those friends during the competition, but on outings over the event weekend, also. On this trip, Blair was able to visit Ripley’s Aquarium, and he and a huge group of organ donation recipients were able to attend a Blue Jays game. At the game, he and his peers made it on the big screen, holding up letters that were made to read, “Thank you Donor Families.” A neat addition to

this year’s Canadian Transplant Games included distributing “World’s Best Siblings” certificates and medals to the athlete’s brothers and sisters for their support and bravery. “It was pretty special,” Blair’s mom, Tammy, said, when her other two sons, Chance and Jayce, received the recognition. As summer vacation begins to wind down, Blair is looking forward to attending Essex District High School as a grade nine student in September. He hopes to solicit support from his future school peers when he organizers another upcoming organ donation awareness walk. Blair speaks about the importance of organ donation in this community, and in surrounding municipalities. Spreading that awareness is important as an organ donor can gave up to eight lives, he said. For Blair, receiving a piece of a liver shortly after his first birthday was lifesaving. “It is

helping me fulfill my life to the highest potential,” he said. He was born with Biliary Atresia. The Town of Essex recognizes Blair’s transplant anniversary, April 27, as Kaidyn Blair Organ Donation Awareness Day. His advocacy work has helped increased the number of Essex area individuals on the donation registry from 18 percent to 39 percent. He hopes to see that number get increased to 50 percent. To learn more about the organ donation registry, log onto beadonor.ca. According to the website, there are currently nearly 1,600 individuals in Ontario waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant.

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Harrow Fair all about “Farmers’ Bounty” by Sylene Argent Over the Labour Day Weekend, September 1-4, Harrow will offer its 162nd annual fair. This year’s Harrow Fair, to take place nearing the Harrow Arena, has a “Farmers’ Bounty” theme. Many fairgoers enjoy entering their crafts or homemade goods into the Harrow Fair to be judged. A new policy implemented this year will allow the Fair Board to provide a weekend pass to exhibitors who register by the

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deadlines. Exhibitors who register after the deadlines will receive a day pass to the fair. Judging of the hall exhibits for needle arts, baking, grains, seeds, vegetables, flowers, fruits, poultry, arts and crafts, and photography will kick off the Fair on the Thursday at 9 a.m. The gates will officially open to the public later that day at 1 p.m. The official opening ceremonies will take place on the Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. The Harrow Fair always offers a plethora of musical entertainment. Country musician Ryan Bradley will entertain on the Thursday evening, Cold Creek Country, a band influenced by country and rock music, will entertain on the Friday evening, and Wes Mack, a nominee for the Canadian County Music Awards, will take to the stage on the Saturday evening. These performances all have an 8 p.m. start time. Local musician Dale

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Butler will continue the musical entertainment on the Sunday at 1 p.m. The Harrow Fair is an important event for many 4-H Clubs. Many of the 4-H members participate in the fair as part of their club achievement days. They get to pass on the knowledge they learned as a 4-H Club member to fairgoers interested in learning how to rear farm animals and birds. During the Harrow Fair, many of the 4-H members’ animals will be judged (Check the schedule on this page for dates and times). The Harrow Fair annual Brad & Joanne Stannard Memorial Pie Auction takes place Thursday, September 1 on the main stage at 6 p.m. Last year, the pie auction raised nearly $11,500. A cherry pie earned the highest bid of $2,200. The proceeds were forwarded to the John McGivney Children’s Centre, as will this year’s auction proceeds. C h i l d r e n ’ s entertainment during the Fair includes the Teddy Bear Parade to take place at 10:30 a.m. and the Tim Holland–Puppet Tamer at noon. Both activities will take place in the arena on the Friday.

Every year, the Harrow Fair offers horse shows for fairgoers to enjoy. Two different horse shows are schedule in the horse show ring. One at 9 a.m. on Friday morning and the other on Sunday, at 10 a.m. Also on the Saturday, fairgoers can enjoy watching the tractor pull in the horse ring, lawn tractor races, and Bossy Bingo will be available. On the Sunday, the Border City Barkers agility show is in the show ring at noon. A new route was selected for this year’s Harrow Fair parade that will take place on the Saturday, beginning at 11:30 a.m. It will begin from the Harrow Research Station, will travel down County Road 20, make a left onto Erie Street, another left onto Wellington Street, and will end up at the fairgrounds. Birds of Prey will take over the main stage at 1 p.m. on the Saturday, following the parade. A 9:30 a.m. church service starts off the Sunday roster of activities. For more information about the upcoming Harrow Fair, and to learn about all of the contests and entertainment offered, log onto harrowfair.com.

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Wet and Wild Hawk Run not just a way to cool off

by Shelbey Hernandez Although the Wet and Wild Hawk run gave participants a chance to cool off during this hot summer, it also allowed the Essex Region Conservation Authority to raise money for improving visitor services and creating wild life habitat conservation projects. The run has been an

annual event for more than a decade. Originally, it was just called the Hawk Run and was called this because of Holiday Beach’s reputation as the hawk migration location. However, it’s only been in the last three years that it became the Wet and Wild Hawk Run, making it just a little more fun with the help of misting stations,

water gun snipers, and water bucket throwers. Even the Amherstburg Fire Department came out to support the event. There were 200 registered runners for this event with around 40 or 50 youth who participated in the kids’ dash. According to Alex Denonville, the Event Planner for ERCA, the run has a lot of appeal. Even before the Wet and Wild aspect came into play, it was still the same outdoor view that participants got to enjoy. “I just think it’s a great chance to enjoy Holiday Beach,” Denonville said. “It’s a beautiful conservation area, kind of a jewel on Lake Erie with the beach and all the forested areas and all the trails. It’s a beautiful way to just get out, enjoy the conservation area, and also support the conservation efforts that we do here.” There are many walks and runs hosted all across Windsor and Essex County. Each walk has a cause associated with it, just like this one. However, representatives at ERCA said the Wet and Wild Hawk Run is unique and is something runners can really appreciate.

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“A lot of the 5 km races that happen are road races. So from a runner’s perspective, they really like the opportunity to come out to this beautiful natural area and run through the Carolinian forest,” Danielle BreaultStuebing, the Director of Communications for ERCA, said. “So it’s something quite different, the race course is quite different as opposed to the traditional road race where you’re running through neighbourhoods. The runner’s seem to really appreciate the nature of the course here.”

Engines rev for Torch Ride

by Sylene Argent Around 75 participants, aboard over 50 motorcycles, took part in law enforcemanent’s 3rd annual Torch Ride for Special Olympics on Sunday morning. From the Atlas Tube Centre is Belle River, Participants launched into the event that showcased local shorelines. The route for the Torch Ride for Special Olympics included a three-stop poker run. The participants travelled along Lake St. Clair, Lake Erie, and the Detroit River to reach those destinations. A pasta luncheon was served back at the Atlas Tube Centre after every participating motorcycle crossed the finish line. Some of the event participants were not from the area, Constable Jim Chauvin, the Chairperson of the

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event, explained. So showing off the local shorelines was a great way to display a few local scenic highlights and, “Show them what Essex County is about,” he said. Sunday’s slightly cooler weather was perfect for the event, Chauvin explained. Chauvin said the event supports Special Olympics Ontario. He explained Special Olympics is the Association of Chiefs of Police’s charity of choice. The relationship between Special Olympics Ontario and law enforcement has been ongoing, and growing, for the past 29 years. There are around 120 athletes from the Windsor-Essex County region, Chauvin explained, that participate in local, provincial, national, and international competitions. This event is one way the law enforcement can support

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Participants in the Torch Ride for Special Olympics take off from the Atlas Tube Centre in Belle River. those athletes as they represent the region during those events. “The athletes depend on the funds for [the] games,” Chauvin said. The funds raised through the event provide financial assistance for the athletes who are competeing at that level. The previous local Torch Rides, thanks to individual pledges and corporate sponsors, were able to raise around $15,000 each for Special Olympics Ontario, Chauvin said. This year’s total has not been tallied, but Chauvin said the corporate sponsors brought in around $10,000 alone. Local businesses were also generous in donating items as raffle prizes. For more information on how to get involved with the local Torch Ride, find Torch Ride-Windsor Essex on Facebook or log onto www.torchrideontario.com.

by Sylene Argent The Essex Summer Music Series continued with a young, special guest last Wednesday evening. Jivan Ramesh, an eight-year old Cellist of Belle River, performed many tunes beneath

the wings of the Essex Memorial Spitfire, awing his audience with his ability, especially for being at such a young age. Ramesh played a variety of tunes for this captive audience, some contemporary, some classical. He said he performed a Yo-Yo Ma tune during the concert. It was hearing his song, “The Swan” that inspired him to start playing the cello over four years ago. He has met professional cellist YoYo Ma on two separate occasions. Last Wednesday’s performance was not Ramesh’s first, and it certainly was not his biggest audience. In June, he was the special

guest musician at the International Kiwanis Convention at the Toronto Convention Centre. He said at least 80 percent of his huge audience gave him a standing ovation for his performance that day. He was also a guest performer who kicked off the International Children’s Games in Windsor. He has also played at the Carnegie Hall in New York, twice. “It is the best place to play,” Ramesh said of playing Carnegie Hall. “It is the place to play and the whole world listens.” It was said before Ramesh began playing that he is recorded on its website as the youngest string player to ever play Carnegie Hall. In addition to enjoying performing, Ramesh also enjoys writing his own tunes. During the event, Ramesh announced his music ability and potential has captured the attention of New York based schools. He received scholarship to two prestigious music schools in New York. He has decided to attend Manhattan School of Music in the fall. Though Ramesh has a deep interest in music, he also loves to learn about dinosaurs and would like to study paleontology while continuing to play the cello when he gets older.

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Libraries remain closed as school approaches by Fred Groves Essex librarians are turning up the heat but, so far, their employers are not giving into the pressure. The 58 CUPE Local 2974 workers have been on strike since June 25 and with the start of school only a couple of weeks away, it appears as though the doors will stay locked at the 14 branches. Last Wednesday the librarians picketed outside the library board meeting, which was the first meet since the strike began. “The library board had a meeting. We presented them with a petition and we have not heard back from them,” Local 2974 Sub Unit Chairperson Lori Wightman said. The petition, gathered by the librarians in 24 hours, had 2,000 supporters urging the library board to end the strike. Wightman added that Essex County CAO Brian Gregg and someone from human resources were also at the meeting. On August 10, Maureen O’Reilly, Chairperson of the CUPE library workers, came to County Council and said that as the Chairperson it was her responsibility to help move negotiations forward. “Municipal governments should be leaders of workers in our communities,” O’Reilly said. She asked Warden Tom Bain if she could ask if there were any Councillors

who were in support of the strike and Bain would not give her that opportunity. There were nearly 100 librarians and their supporters at the meeting, including some with T-shirts that read, ‘Libraries work because we do.’ Two days prior, the librarians and the library board met for seven hours and nothing was resolved. “The frustration level is very high and we’ve done everything we can to get them to listen and to bargain,” Wightman said. Another tactic that CUPE 2974 is doing is that they have filed a claim with the Ministry of Labour, stating that the library board is not bargaining in good faith. A hearing on that claim is scheduled for September 17. “We made a claim of bad faith bargaining. We’ve put forth five different proposals and management has not moved since June 22,” Wightman said. As the strike continues, dollars and cents are a big factor, while Wightman did not know how much money the county was saving on salaries, she estimated that the county has paid out at least $100,000 for security services at the library branches. “We don’t want to be doing this, we never did,” Wightman said of being on strike.

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We recently enjoyed having Major Glenda Davis, Area Commander of the Lake Erie Region of the Ontario Great Lakes Division of the Salvation Army, as our guest speaker at Sunday Family Worship. We invite you to join us for our services at 10:30 a.m. and are followed by refreshments and fellowship. Our last Summer BBQ at the Thrift Store is Friday, August 26th from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Our Community Care Ministry service at Country Village in Woodslee is Thursday, Sept.1st at 6:30 p.m. We can always use volunteers at these services. If you are interested in helping, call the church oﬃce at 519- 776- 4628. Maidstone Cross submitted by Wendy Cunningham

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Parish Photo Directory. Your complimentary family photo is ready for you to pick up at the back of the church. The parish photo

directory will be ready this fall. 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. Please note that there will be no bulletins published in August. Mass intentions will be 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. The RCIA program begins this fall at Holy Name of Jesus church. 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 dinner tickets contact Wendy PulleyblankCunningham at 519-890-9120 or Cheryl Leithead-Skilton at 519-776-6259. Please keep all who are shut in,

Pastor Gerrie spoke on how living from His presence produces a life ﬁlled with excitement, hope and joy. Something happens when we make God the centre of our life. The March For Jesus is on August 27. Sunday, August 28, is the Church Picnic at Cottam Splash Park, immediately following the service. September 10 is the Chicken Dinner Fundraiser for the Missions trip to Ghana. Fall Conference dates: September 21st.-23rd. Titian Ministries Africa Missions Trip is October 2nd.-18th. Please keep the team in your prayers. Restoration House Healing Rooms is open Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. ‘Get infected! Carry a faith that’s contagious.’ Be blessed! Woodslee United Church submitted by Sue Holman

Come join us for Sunday Service at 10 am. The service is at Lakeveiw Park in Belle River at 10 am. A pot luck lunch will follow the service at Belle River United Church. This is the last Sunday on the Summer schedule for joint services with Belle River United Church. Starting in September we will return to our regular schedule at Woodslee United Church at 11:15 am. Rev. Ann is leading the Continued on Page 20

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Amusing thoughts Does anyone else have a bag full of plastic bags? And, do you always forget to take them with you when you go to Foodland where they will be recycled? You cannot control everything. The hair on your head reminds you of that. If the grandparents don’t do much criticizing perhaps they realize that to be old and wise they were first young and foolish. Perhaps they are not ageing, but rather ripening to perfection. Why are there so many questions for Mom? They go like this: “Mom, I’m hungry. Can I have something to eat?” Or, maybe they ask for a cookie. And there is always, “Mom, can you help me?” What about, “Can I go to play with my friend?” Of course they will give you the name of the friend. And there is, “When can we go (maybe to Grandma’s or to the park or wherever their little mind wants to go)? When you want them to go with you there is, “Why are we going?” If it is any distance there comes forth, “How much longer?” And, “Are we there yet?” They know better than to ask Dad any questions because he always says, “Go ask your Mom.” All of that reminds me that when I was growing up on the farm if I asked Dad when he was at the barn, he would tell me to go to the house and ask Mother. When I did that she would give me a message in reply that had to go to Dad for approval. It usually meant two or three trips from barn to house to barn to get any kind of decision. I remember one time I told my children I was going to change my name from Mom! So many years ago, but the memories are vivid of my own childhood and that of my children.

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JIM & DOREEN George & Jean Kennedy Married September 8, 1956 at The Salvation Army Church in Essex. They are blessed with 3 daughters, 7 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. They will celebrate with an Open House on September 3 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Masonic Hall, 30 Laird Avenue, Essex, Ontario.

(GREAVES) FAROUGH Married August 27, 1966, Maidstone United Church. Blessed to have 4 children, 11 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren. They will celebrate their special day with family and friends. All our love, Brent, Ken, Krista, Michelle and families

EVERY THURS.  CRUISE IN AT CTMHV from 5-8pm. Cruise-In with your classic car or come view them. No admission. Call 519-776-6909 or visit ctmhv.com. 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. SEPT. 24  ESSEX RETIREES’ GIANT INDOOR YARD SALE - at the Essex Retirees’ Social Club, 32 Russell St, Essex.

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Continued from Page 18 service. Upcoming Events: Sept. 11 is a Welcome Back Lunch, to be served after the service. It will be a BBQ put on by Woodslee Board members. Sept. 17 is a Rummage Sale, held from 9am - 2pm. Looking for good conditioned items.

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Essex Retirees’ Social Club Winners at Saturday afternoon Euchre were Diana Dennis, Evelyn Vivier, and Lawrence Dobson. Monday night Pepper had Evelyn Vivier with the most Peppers. Don Ames had high score, while Roger Monchamp came in with the low score. Tuesday afternoon Pepper winner was Wally Lafromboise who had the most peppers. Floyd Cascadden had high score, and Louise Perrault was second highest, and Judy Kelly had the lowest score. At Wednesday night Pepper Audrey Stanley and Mary Lou Chibi tied for the most peppers, Evelyn Vivier had high score, and Mavis Law had low score.

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Pauline Olafson and Diana Dennis were the winners at Thursday night Bridge. We are hosting a Giant Indoor Yard Sale on Sat., Sept. 24. Vendors wanted. Call 519-7766689 for more info. We are almost to the end of SUMMER OYFAY. Our end of the month evening pepper is on the 29th of August. Come on out and enjoy. Again we are in desperate need of Bingo volunteers. We will train you and forgive you. If you can work you only have to volunteer once a month to help the club. Our craft group is back in September. The choir will resume in September also. Our Annual membership meeting will be held Tuesday, September 13th after Pot Luck Luncheon. Friday night Bingos will be held Friday, September 2 and Friday, September 16, everyone over 18 years of age is welcome.

St. Paul’s Anglican Church The Summer Worship Schedule is underway and services for Sunday, September 4th will be at St Paul’s at 10 a.m. Summer Fun Day at Rondeau Park is August 31st starting at 10am- worship, lunch, and time to explore the park. Call the church oﬃce if you need a ride. Our next market is Saturday, Sept. 10th from 9-1. Please call 519-980-4942 for table rentals. Rev. Chris is teaching a Lay Leaders course which will focus on a variety of aspects around poverty in Windsor, Ontario and Canada, starting on Monday, September 19th at Canterbury College. Please call the church oﬃce for more details. The Essex Deanery A.C.W. Fall Tea will be held Saturday, Sept. 24th from 12-3 at Christ Church Amherstburg. All are welcome. Our Clothing Cupboard is always accepting donations of gently used clothing

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Essex Christian Reformed Church submitted by Beverley Van Huizen

Continued from Page 20 for those in need. Donations can be dropped off Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings at the church, pick up can be arranged by calling the church office. 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. On August 28th, Phil Hernandez will be our guest speaker. His message is ‘Perfect Peace.’ 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. We need door greeters for the fall season. Sign the list and indicate a date, if you are interested. There is no U.C.W. meeting in September. Have a great week! Essex Community Services WANTED!! NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS. Did you know Essex Community Services has a Community Closet? Our intention is not to replace or overlap existing organizations such as the Essex Food Bank or Salvation Army, who provide services locally, but to ﬁll the gap for these individuals as they are directed to the appropriate resource. Currently our stock is running low and we are looking for your donations. For more information, please call Essex Community Services at 519-776-4231.

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. September is coming! Pray for our teachers, leaders, and volunteers who are preparing for our students for this coming year! Visit us online for service times and directions or just to listen to a sermon or two. www.essexcrc.ca. 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. We have a new website. Check us out at www.eunitedchurch.wixsite.com. 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. On Saturday, October 1, 7:30 pm, join us for our Fiddler on the Gym Roof Concert Series III ~ Country Music Tribute Show featuring Marie Bottrell. Ms. Bottrell is a member of the Canadian Country Music Hall of Honour. Call the church office at 519776-5121 for more info.

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. The 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, Sept. 18. Call Brian at 519-776-4385 for details. God Bless you all and have a great week.

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1937 Ford coupe with local Kingsville history

1937 Ford 2-passenger coupe had Windsor factory list price of $709.

On display at the Canadian Transportation Museum west of Kingsville, Ontario, is a blue 1937 Ford coupe donated to the museum in 1996 by Bill Conklin. It was the only car his great-grandfather David Conklin ever owned – and he drove it until 1952, when he passed away at 97. The Conklin family came to the Kingsville area in the early 1800s and David owned one of the oldest saw mills in Essex County beginning in 1885. His little blue coupe was often seen around the area and he was noted for often giving a ride to weary walkers. After his death, the car remained in the family, even when a U.S. banker wanted to buy it. Bill Conklin, a law professor at the University of Windsor, was determined that the car remain in the Kingsville area. Bill drove the car while in high school and later began restoring it in 1982. When he donated it to the museum in 1996, Harry Bergman, chair of Heritage Village, said: “This is probably one of the finest examples of local history with respect to transportation.” Ford cars built for 1937 had several interesting new features, including the new streamlined grille inspired by the Lincoln-Zephyr, which came out the previous year. The headlights were blended into the front fenders for the first time. Gone now was the old 4-piece side-opening hood dating back to the days of the Model T. Every 1937 Ford had a one-piece hood hinged at the back and opening at the front. And because the hood was tapered toward the front, people called it an “alligator” hood. But the new features didn’t end there. For the first time, Ford had a V-shaped 2-piece windshield for streamlining and an all-steel roof, eliminating the old fabric-insert roof that often leaked as the car got older. In 1936, Henry Ford claimed that an all-steel roof made a drumming sound on the highway but changed his tune next year to keep up with the competition. In other ways, the ’37 Ford was not new. It still had 4-wheel mechanical brakes when most other cars had switched to hydraulics. As late as 1938, Ford advertised “the safety of steel from pedal to wheel” but finally adopted hydraulic brakes in 1939. The 1937 Ford was the only car in the low price field to have a V8 engine – and the engine in our feature car at the museum cranks out 85 horsepower. That engine, along with attractive styling, made it possible for Ford to sell a lot of cars throughout the 1930s. And in 1935, Ford even outsold Chevrolet! 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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Orioles win senior baseball title by Fred Groves The Essex Senior Baseball League wrapped up its season on Sunday, and the Woodslee Orioles beat the Amherstburg Cardinals 7-0 to win the championship. The Orioles opened the playoffs with an 8-4 doubling over Harrow, followed by a 3-1 victory over Amherstburg. The Essex Seniors were beaten 11-1 by Harrow and 12-7 by Tecumseh. • In the unofficial CFL Battle of Essex, Brandon Revenberg, an offensive lineman with the Hamilton Ti-Cats, beat defensive line coach Ed Philion and the Sasketchewan Rough Riders, 53-7, on Saturday. • Still with football, Essex native Mike Lachance guided the defending champion AKO Fratmen to a huge 34-0 win over host GTA on Sunday in their league opener. • The schedule is set for the Ontario Baseball Association major mosquito championship tournament. The host Essex Yellowjackets will meet Wyoming on Friday, September 2 at 3 p.m. All games, being hosted by Essex, will be held at CoAn Park in McGregor. • Congratulations to Blake Harnadek and Josh Hudvagner of Essex for helping the Sun Parlour team win the silver medal at the Ontario Summer Games. Harnadek had a two run rbi and was the winning pitcher, and Hudvagner was the winning pitcher on the mound in the semis. • From the horse

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harness racing track in Leamington on Sunday afternoon it was a good pay day for Essex’s Gord Mcdonnell. He had third place finishes in both the first and second races and his Warrior Call was second in the fourth. Driver-trainer Mark Williams continues to do well at the local track as Cayo Loco was second in the seventh and Sweet Queen Cole came in second in the ninth race. • It was a tough weekend for the Essex Yellowjackets as they went 2-2 at the OBA Junior tournament held in

Port Lambton. After opening up Friday night with a 4-2 win over Kingston, Essex came up short 3-2 to Corunna in its secong game. Next up they managed 5-3 win over Dundas before bowing to London 1-0. Essex made just two errors throughout the tournament, and pitching and defense was solid as it gave up just 10 runs in four games. If you have anything for the sports roundup, please contact Fred Groves at FredGrovesgrover54@ hotmail.com.

Voice Of Inspiration “I hope you will have a wonderful year, that you’ll dream dangerously and outrageously, that you’ll make something that didn’t exist before you made it, that you will be loved and that you will be liked, and that you will have people to love and to like in return. And, most importantly (because I think there should be more kindness and more wisdom in the world right now), that you will, when you need to be, be wise, and that you will always be kind.”

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Three more wins for Essex Rookie Yellow Jackets

submitted to EFP The Essex Rookie (8 & 9 year olds) baseball team has been making waves, and climbing up the standings.

On Wednesday, August 17, a seasoned Woodslee team came to Essex and found that runs were very hard to get. Woodslee scored it’s lone run in the

5th inning. Yellow Jacket shortstop and team leader, Nash Driedger, played stellar defense which proved to be contagious. Braydon

comprised of all minor players, and is intended for development. It was a very fun outing for both teams, with Essex taking care of business and hitting for plenty of runs. Blain Mulcaster and Andrew Hildebrandt hit exceptionally well, with Ryan Smith and Jimmy Hayes playing very strong defense. Sunday was a re-match with Walker Homesites, who beat Essex earlier in the season by a score of 9-7. Walker took a 12 to 6 lead in the game, but Essex stormed back to win by a score of 14 to 13. Team star Nash Driedger hit a walk off single in the final

inning, capping a well earned comeback. The win showcased the great character of this Essex team; They were down by six runs twice in the game, but the players kept their chins up, and just kept swinging. The win ties Essex for third place in the division with Walker Homesites, and solidifies the emergence of Essex as one of the league’s powerhouses. Essex has now won 11 out of its last 14 games, and wraps up regular season play against Kingsville on Sunday, August 28. It will be a double header in Kingsville, with games starting at noon and two.

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Chittle continued to play brilliantly on first, and Will McCrone made every out look smooth from the pitcher’s position. Driedger and Freddie McCroy scored in the third for Essex on the strength of three doubles. In the 4th inning, Evan Heath came through with a scorching, deep line drive that cracked the game wide open and score three runs (Ryan Smith, McCroy, and himself). The always anticipated match-up ended with Essex winning by a scored of 7 to 1. Essex had the pleasure of playing a second Woodslee team on Saturday, August 20. The Woodslee team was

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Velocity Open Beach Tournament winners 2016

submitted to EFP Saturday, August 20 was the first day of the annual Velocity Open Beach Volleyball Tournament. Two division played on the Saturday including, Youth 16U and Open Mixed 6’s. In the Youth Division top prize went to Taj Deol & Heath Melee and the next top team was Brady Dewaal & Tristan McQuire. Mixed 6’s finals were played by the Dark Knights vs Mission Unblockable with Dark Knights taking first in the best of three with scores of: 21/25, 25/22, 15,13.

Both teams fight for Velocity Mixed 6’s Beach League Championships on Thursday, August 25, at Seacliff Beach. Sunday was the final day of the tournament with Mixed 4’s and Men’s 2’s divisions battling it out on the sand. Mixed 4’s winners were Unprotected Sets over Mission Unblockable in three sets with scores of 25/15, 16/25, 15/11. Men’s 2’s winners were Kevin Fehr and partner Jason Wall. They won in two straight sets over Jorden Fehr and Ryan Dyck with scores of 21/17, 21/19.