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A LOOK INSIDE Annual art festival hosted in Amherstburg PAGE 2 _______________ Family research conducted at ECHRS PAGE 5 _______________ Essex High looks back with reunion PAGE 6 _______________
Issue No. 34
Thursday, August 31, 2017
Kingsville Historical Park Museum moving forward after attempted break and enter
5th Annual Vintage Bicycle Open House PAGE 8 _______________ 163rd Annual Harrow Fair Information PAGES 9 - 11 _______________ Essex Juniors win OBA championship PAGE 23 _______________ Kevin Fox, Curator of Kingsville Historical Park Museum.
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by Sylene Argent At around 9 a.m. on August 22, staff and volunteers at the Kingsville Historical Park Museum noticed someone, or a few individuals, had attempted to break and enter into an outdoor building used to build displays and store office supplies for the Cadet Core the night before, Kevin Fox, Curator of the Kingsville Historical Park Museum, said. Fox said there was no sign the party gained entry into that
building, but it appeared a steal bar was used to create several impacts. He believes the party was stopped mid-break in attempt, possibly when a neighbour turned on a light. He said neighbours did not hear anything. Volunteers, he said, are looking at how to improve security. “We want to reassure the public and those who donated, everything is safe and secure,” Fox said, adding the Museum will
not stand by and be idol in the wake of this occurrence. He said there is an on-going investigation. He hopes anyone with any information would contact the OPP. “Our spirits are not broken,” Fox said of the volunteers, many of whom have been dedicated to the museum for over twenty years. “The volunteers have been here through thick and thin. They will stand by us.” The recent attempted break
and enter did remind those associated with the Museum of the devastating 1996 break in that caused much more damage and broke the heart of one of the founders, Charlie Campbell. Two weeks after the 1996 break in, Campbell passed away. He was a Tail Gunner with the RCAF during WW2. His father opened a Museum at Niagara Falls, so Fox believes that is why opening the Kingsville Museum was so important to Campbell. “A robbery can have a great affect,” he said. Despite the heavy feeling of sadness that comes with such an occurrence, the Museum volunteers are focusing on the positive, and so are members of the community as Fox said a few donations have been forwarded to help the museum repair the damage. Volunteers with the Museum and Fox, an employee, are also looking forward to September when the 30th anniversary of the Museum will be celebrated. “Even though this dark spot existed, we are looking forward to that celebration.” He urges community members to keep checking the Museum’s Facebook page for more information. Volunteers are always welcome at the Museum, he added. “The community built this Museum and it’s the community that will carry it into the next 30 years,” he said.
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Annual art festival hosted in Amherstburg by Adam Gault What began as a centennial project back in 1967, with a small handful of artists, has grown nearly tenfold as was evident at this year’s “Art by The River” festival, which took over Fort Malden in Amherstburg this past weekend.
Carolyn Hardy poses with some of her surrealist works at the annual Art by The River festival in Amherstburg.
More than 10,000 guests from across Canada visited the annual festival that showcases and sells the original works of many local painters, photographers, musicians, and other artistic crafters. Bonnie Deslippe, the Exhibit and Public Chairperson for the Gibson Gallery, explained the festival is an exceptional way to promote artistic development for all members of the public, as well as a key fundraising endeavour for the nearby Gibson Gallery. “Without this event, the (Gibson) Gallery would have to charge. We
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get to introduce people to art,” Deslippe explained regarding the important nature of “Art by the River” when it comes to keeping local artistic initiatives available to all. Organizers have always strived to have the event be a family-friendly affair, with an alcoholfree environment and artistic activities designed to engage and encourage artistic development in young adults and children of all ages. This year’s event featured the return of the live art competition. Young adults and students from university and local high schools competed head-to-head over the course of the weekend in creating original works of art. The winner of the contest received a $400 cash prize. Deslippe added the
unique location of the festival is another key component in what helps it grow year after year. “I used to come with my kids every year just to see the fort,” Deslippe said, noting the event has been and will continue to be a wonderful way to promote the local beauty and scenery of Essex County to guests who travel from as far away as Vancouver, BC. “We always encourage guests to visit one of the many local restaurants for lunch while they’re in town,” Deslippe said, explaining the financial success of the event extends to many of the local businesses within the tourism industry. Visit gibsonartgallery. com for information on upcoming exhibitions and classes.
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Windsor Symphony Orchestra performs in Colchester
by Adam Gault The Windsor Symphony Orchestra’s (WSO) woodwind quartet made local history on Saturday evening when its members performed in Colchester for the first time as part of their annual summer concert series. After five previous summer concerts throughout Windsor and Essex County, Colchester Harbour Park took centre stage under the setting sun for a free concert that included a wide-range of genres and composers. From Mozart to Elton John, the WSO’s woodwind quartet showcased a small sample of what it has planned as it begins to embark upon its 70th season. Giancarlo Mincone, Manager of Marketing, Sales, and Patron Relations for the Windsor Symphony Orchestra, explained the summer concert series is a fantastic way to expose people to the classical genre and to perform for those
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who would otherwise be unable to attend a concert. “We want to engage everyone in Essex,” Mincone said. “This is a great opportunity to bring concerts out to the county.” The WSO’s season kicks off September 23 at the Capitol Theatre in Windsor with “Ode to Canada,” as part of “Canada 150 Signature Projects,” Concerts designated with the “Canada 150 Signature Projects” label are part of a project between partnered Canadian orchestras to celebrate Canada’s musical past and present, while helping to ensure Canada’s next generation of musical performers have an opportunity to perform and prosper. The 2017-18 season will also feature “The Masterworks” series. This 3-concert series will feature an expanded orchestra, along with a staged version of Mozart’s “Marriage of Figaro” and a performance from renowned pianist, Alain
Lefevre. The WSO is the only symphony orchestra between Windsor and London and is an integral part of the Windsor-Essex cultural community. As part of that
commitment to the local community, for every concert performed as part of the 2017-18 season, the WSO will give 2 performances in schools, community centres, nursing homes, and retirement communities. For upcoming concert and ticket information, visit windsorsymphony. com.
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It seems we are often asked to make donations every time we turn around. I don’t always mind doing so, especially when they are worthy causes to support. I used my birthday over the weekend as an excuse to head down to the Humane Society to make a donation on my own accord. This was the second year in a row I have done so. I figured, if I get to celebrate life with my friends and family, why shouldn’t I make a contribution to help fur-critters find their own families. That is something I am certainly passionate about. I wish I could contribute more. I get the greatest feeling in the world when I am driving away after making a donation to that cause. I also hope my support helps those
critters in bad situations get into a better circumstance; one that will provide them not only the essentials to live, but love, compassion, and understanding. I love reading the success stories online, when the Humane Society or another agency links an animal to a home. Those stories make me smile every time, no matter what kind of mood I am in when I see it. It is so precious and the most beautiful thing to me. No one is a perfect pet owner. We all make mistakes. And hopefully, we learn from them. They say a lot can be judged about a person based on how they treat animals, and I believe that is true. Even if someone is not a fan of animals or a certain species, they can still show respect.
I only wish everyone felt the same way, but unfortunately not everyone does. I have been so lucky to have had a lot of fur-critters in my life, and I am proud to have had each of them; they all taught me something different about myself. Their love is unconditional. We can all learn a little about that from them, that’s for sure. Some of those animals I had lived longer than others, but no matter how short their stay, the impact they left behind was always great.
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Opinion... Proposed changes to federal taxation bad news for farm corporations by Mark Wales, Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture The federal Department of Finance released a consultation paper and draft legislation on July 18 aimed at significantly overhauling the private corporation tax system in Canada. Proposed changes to taxation of private corporations, as they are currently worded, are bad news for the estimated 25% of farm businesses across Ontario and Canada that are incorporated. The proposed changes, slated to go into effect on January 1, 2018 will increase uncertainty and complexity to any farm businesses that has decided to incorporate, and result in increased accounting fees for incorporated farmers to comply with the changes.
The federal government has opened up consultation on the changes until October 2. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) has several concerns about the changes and the process, and is working together with the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) and other stakeholder groups across all industries to change the direction of the proposal. OFA’s concerns focus on three things – the need to extend the consultation period, the need to rethink some of the proposals in the changes, and the need to engage in meaningful consultation with farm businesses across Canada to fully understand the impact the changes may have on family owned and operated businesses in Canada. As part of the changes, any farmer who has incorporated their business would need to review their succession and
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Let’s Talk About... by Evelyn Couch Progress in Essex Maplewood Public School was built at Brien Avenue East and opened in November of 1989. Six rooms were added to the high school in 1955. Margaret Brown was the first female Councillor. The greatest advance for recreation was the Memorial Arena. To avoid debt, the work was done in stages, starting with an open-air ice pad in 1957. In 1961, it was re-opened with a memorial plaque and honour roll of service men who died in World War II. The first aluminum ladder made in Canada was made by Ernest King in 1970. Garbage was collected in an open truck and dumped just outside of town. Essex got its own car wash service, which users paid 25 cents to use. What had been considered the finest commercial building was torn down and it had been the Town hall. The office of Ontario Hydro was built on Irwin Avenue to serve the county, as well as two service stations, two
lumber companies, and the Canadian Bank of Commerce. The new Town Hall was built in 1967. The memorial band shell to Charles Maedel was destroyed. Our beautiful, old Post Office was destroyed by government order. Two neighbouring houses were torn down to provide a parking lot. The local theatre was closed when television entered most homes. The 19 acre race track at the fairgrounds was shut down and the area was used for recreation. The first nursery school was opened in Essex United Church by Beulah Tully. Additions were put on the local high school and Little’s nursing home in 1969. Two sewage lagoons were established. The first Ontario championship was brought to Essex by the Stokely Pee Wee baseball team. The Town’s outdoor swimming pool was built in 1967 as a Centennial project. That is enough for now. To be continued next week.
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Family research conducted at ECHRS
submitted to EFP At the Essex & Community Historical Research Society (ECHRS), members have been getting a lot of DNA tests completed. Last
week, Christine Rawlins, ECHRS Secretary, received an email from an individual, Patricia Wilkinson, noting they are third cousins. Patricia was adopted and
was looking for family members.
Some research was conducted before the two cousins arranged to meet at ECHRS last Tuesday. Beverly Haggins, who has family tree information, also attended. With no luck finding proof of the family relationship, researched turned to an internet search. Within a half-of-anhour, a photo of Patricia’s mother was found and proof that Christine and Beverly are indeed her cousins. Two of Patricia’s sisters, in an another Province, were also located during the search along with many first cousins. The family research and results made for a very happy day for many.
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tax plan with an advisor to ensure they make sense under the proposed changes. The tax implications of not being in compliance with the new rules could be severe. The changes would also penalize farmers who choose to transfer their incorporated farm business to the next generation. It is completely unacceptable that legislative changes would make it easier and lower the tax bill for a farmer to sell their farm business share to a stranger, rather than their own child or grandchild. OFA is encouraging all members to contact their local MP and let them know that the proposed changes, as currently worded, will be devastating to Ontario farm families and their farm operations and must be changed. The full consultation paper and draft legislation are posted at ofa.on.ca.
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Essex High looks back with reunion Pictured left: (Front row, from left) Gaye McCracken, Bev Whaling, (Back row) Muriel Gerard, Mary Ellen Talbot, and Joanne Garon look over the 1971 Argus at Saturday night’s EDHS reunion.
by Fred Groves In 1971, George Alles, then Principal of Essex District High School (EDHS), wrote the following message in the school’s yearbook, “To all of those who will leave Essex this year, our best wishes for continual success. Please regard Essex High as ‘home’ and come back and see us whenever the opportunity arises.’ This past Saturday night, many former students gathered at a reunion at the Essex Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion
(Branch 201) for students who attended EDHS from 1969 to 1972. It was originally perceived that there would be low attendance at the event, but by 8 p.m., just an hour into the open house format get-together, there were over 75 people talking about old times and remembering their high school days. “I retired from Union Gas in Chatham four years ago and this was on my bucket list to do,” Bev Whaling said as to why she organized the reunion. One reason that Saturday night’s reunion was so successful is that many people have not moved far away from town and those who put the night together were able to spread the word. “I give credit to the committee girls who
Voice Of Inspiration “Being different is a revolving door in your life where secure people enter and insecure exit.”
live in town, they know everyone,” Whaling said. Mary Ellen Talbot (Bryden) and Joanne Rounding (Garon) went to school together and had lots of stories to recall from their younger days. Talbot was in the choir and Rounding was more athletic. “Joanne teased me because I got better marks in gym because I smiled more,” Talbot said. Talbot grew up on Medora Avenue and went to Holy Name elementary school before attending EDHS. She also helped plan the reunion. “I didn’t have any great expectations, but I am pleasantly surprised.” Several yearbooks from 1969 to 1972 were available to look through on Saturday night and there were finger points and chuckles at how much everyone has either changed or stayed the same. In 1971, Floyd Simpkins was the president of the
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Retirees’ offered free Zumba Gold demo
by Sylene Argent The Essex Retirees’ Social Club invited card
Monday afternoons. Nearly 15 individuals, red-faced after a workout that came with many laughs and smiles, enjoyed Monday’s demonstration, which included exercises from a standing and seated position. Ediger explained there are different levels
to Zumba and urged those who may be interested to reach out to learn more. For more information about the upcoming Zumba class or to learn more about other programs available at the Essex Retirees’ Social Club, call 519- 776-6689.
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Student Council. In his Argus message, he thanked administration, which besides Mr. Alles, included viceprincipals Mr. Chisholm and Mr. Pype, for slackening the dress code. Simpkins penned, “For allowing us our human right to groom our bodies the way we see fit.” Apparently, and many of those at the reunion attested to, the administration prior to 1971 was a little on the stringent side. That year, the EDHS Red Raiders football team won its fourth consecutive Essex County title with a 3-0 win over General Amherst before coming up short to Chatham-Kent in the SWOSSA final. And what was playing on the radio in 1971? Well for Mary Ellen Talbot, it was Simon and Garfunkel’s ‘Bridge over Troubled Waters.’ “They are meaningful words,” she said. From 1971 to 2017 it seems as though that bridge is still connecting students to the familiar post-secondary education building on Talbot Street.
Gold demonstration on Monday afternoon with instructor Jo-Anne Ediger. The free demo was hosted to solicit interest for the upcoming, several-
week program that will be held at the centre if enough people are interested. There would be a nominal cost to join in the Zumba sessions that would take place on
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McGuire family hosts 5th Annual Vintage Bicycle Open House by Adam Gault What started with one bicycle more than 18 years ago has turned into a lifelong passion for one local couple. The 5th Annual Vintage Bicycle Open House was held this past Sunday on the rural Amherstburg property of event hosts Mark and Cori McGuire. Event guests came from across Ontario looking to buy, sell, and trade vintage bicycles. “I just wanted a decoration for the wall,” Mark said, explaining the genesis of his passion as
Mark & Cori McGuire pose next to a collection of their vintage bicycles.
he pointed to a turn of the 20th century bicycle displayed alongside roughly a dozen other vintage bicycles. From that one bike, the collection grew to include many more, spanning every era of the 20th century and notable classic North American bicycle manufactures such as CCM and Schwinn. “The history of CCM follows the history of Canada to a ‘T,’” Mark said. He explained for
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Town appoints Deputy Clerk On Tuesday, August 29, 2017, the Town of Essex announced the appointment of Laurie Brett to the position of Deputy Clerk/Legislative Services. Reporting to the Clerk, this new position is responsible for assisting
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with the duties of the Clerk’s Department, which provides support and procedural advice to council and its committees, researches and develops by-laws, and manages key services and processes such as cemeteries, licensing and elections. For the past five years, Brett has served as Manager of Communications for the Town of Essex. Interim CAO Donna Hunter says Brett is a welcome addition to the Clerk’s Department. “As the municipal department responsible for council and legislative services, the Clerk’s Office increasingly needs specialized expertise and support,” says Hunter. “With her wide range of experience in law, research, records management and communications, Laurie is well positioned to take on the challenges of this new position.” Brett’s appointment is effective September 5. She will continue to manage the essential elements of her former position until a new Communications Manager is hired.
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2017 Essex Centre Business Excellence Awards Friday, October 13 at 6:00 p.m. Businesses and members of the public can submit nominations from Tuesday, September 5 to September 22. Nominations must include name of business, reason for nomination, and must meet criteria for the award. A judging panel will decide.
AWARD CATEGORIES: Best Interior Renovation, Best Exterior Renovation, Best Year-Round Window Display, Community “Service Above Self” for a chain, Community “Service Above Self” for an independent business, Expansion of the Year, Four Way Test, and Beautification/Landscape Award.”
Visit essexbia.com to learn about the award descriptions. Businesses nominated must be members of the Essex Centre BIA. Judging will consider qualifying nominations from January 2016 to present. Nominations can be emailed to: info@essexbia.com, or dropped off at: Golden Girls Fashions, 48 Talbot N., Essex, Stepping Out, 9 Talbot St. N., Essex, or Stationery & Stuff, 47 Arthur Ave., Essex. Tickets can be purchased from these stores as well by October 7, 2017.
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4 DAYS OF FAMILY FUN!
The Colchester South and Harrow Agricultural Society
August 31, September 1-3!
163rd Annual Harrow Fair
This Year’s Theme: Sunflowers & Scarecrows
Thursday, August 31st
9:00am - Judging of all hall exhibits: Needle Arts, Baking, Grains, Seeds, Vegetables, Flowers, Fruits, Poultry, Arts & Crafts, Photography 1:00pm - GATES OPEN to the Public 1:00pm - Carter Shows Ltd. midway opens Buildings open to the Public immediately following
the judging and displaying of entries. (Buildings may not open until after 4 pm due to the volume of entries). 4:00pm - 4-H Sheep Club, Achievement Day, Show Ring 4:00pm - (immediately following 4-H Sheep Club) Judging Sheep, Show Ring 6:00pm - Pie Auction, Stage 7:30pm - 4-H Poultry Club, Achievement Day, Show Ring 7:30pm - Harrow Fair Official Opening, Jack Morris 8:00pm - Genvieve Fisher, Stage
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The Colchester South and Harrow Agricultural Society 163rd Annual Harrow Fair 2:30pm - Roller Pigeon Contest, Poultry Barn 3:00pm - 4-H Swine, Beef, Sheep and Poultry Auction, Show Ring 8:00pm - The Abrams, Stage
Saturday, September 2nd
9:00am - 4-H Beef Club, Achievement Day, Show Ring 9:00am - Haflinger, Welsh Ponies, Grade, Heavy Horse, Shetland Pony Show, Horse Ring 10:30am - Teddy Bear Parade, Arena 10:30am - 4-H Swine Club, Achievement Day, Show Ring Noon - Tim Holland – Puppet Tamer, Arena 1:00pm - Judging Beef Cattle, Show Ring 1:00pm - Carter Shows Ltd. midway opens 1:30pm - Mom or Dad Calling Contest, Arena
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9:00am until 10:00pm Buildings Open 10.00am - 4-H Dairy Club, Achievement Day, Show Ring 11:00am - Carter Shows Ltd. midway opens 11:30am - Parade: ***NEW ROUTE*** Visit harrowfair.com for the new parade route 1:00 pm - Judging Dairy Cattle, Show Ring 1:00pm - Birds of Prey, Main Stage 2:00pm - (immediately following Parade) Tractor Pull, Horse Ring 2:00pm (immediately following Parade) Rooster Crowing Contest (birds), Poultry Barn 2:30pm - (immediately following Parade) Rooster Crowing Contest (people), Poultry Barn 5:00pm - Lawn Tractor Races, Horse Ring 6:00pm -Bossy Bingo – 4-H Dairy Club, Show Ring 8:00pm - Madeline Merlo, Stage
Sunday, September 3rd 9:30am - Church Service, Stage 10:00am - Light Horse Show, Horse Ring 10:30am - Buildings Open Noon - Carter Shows Ltd. midway opens Noon - Border City Barkers Agility Show, Show Ring 1:00pm Pedal Tractor Pull 1:00pm Essex County Ramblers, Stage 2:00pm - Border City
Barkers Agility Show, Show Ring 5:00 – 6:30pm - Pick up exhibits from the halls
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163rd Annual Harrow Fair Entertainment Thursday, August 31st at 8:00pm Genvieve Fisher Performing since the age of 2, London born and raised Genevieve Fisher has earned the respect and affection of both Country fans and the industry at large. Nationally, Genevieve has been recognized by the Canadian Country Music Association with her prestigious CCMA performance selection at the 2012 New Artist Showcase in Saskatoon. In 2016, they selected her to perform at the prestigious Songwriters Series at the CCMA’s held in her hometown. Genevieve proceeded to earn Female Artist of the Year nominations at the 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2017 Country Music Association of Ontario Music Awards. A strong working music relationship was forged in late 2016 between Genevieve and Nashville hit producer Jason Massey. With 4 top 50 songs already to her credit, Genevieve entered 2017 with renewed energy and vitality. Their collaboration produced the January 2017 release “Take It On Home” which became an instant hit and climbed into Canada’s top 20 at Country radio.
Friday, September 1st at 8:00 pm The Abrams It’s hard for John and James Abrams to recall a time in their young lives where they weren’t creating and playing music together. As fourth generation musicians,
The Abrams have taken the “family business” to a whole new level with their recent signing to Warner Music Canada and major label self-titled debut EP. The Abrams is a departure from their earlier work, spurred by Gavin Brown – the Juno award-winning and Grammy nominated producer. Brown (Billy Talent, Metric, Three Days Grace) took it as a personal challenge to bring out the best in The Abrams and introduce them to a broader audience. The resulting EP does indeed make an indelible first impression, yet is only a taste of what The Abrams and Brown have created together Barely into their teens, the brothers made their mark at many high profile U.S. bluegrass festivals, and in 2005 they became the youngest Canadians to perform at the Grand Ole Opry. In 2008, they made their first album, Blue On Brown, a collection of Bob Dylan and Arlo Guthrie songs, followed in 2011 by Northern Redemption, their first all-original album, which nonetheless echoed the work of their bluegrass heroes such as the Louvin Brothers and Jim & Jesse. Their lives have revolved around music since childhood. Now that they’ve, in a sense, successfully completed their apprenticeship, The Abrams are poised to step onto the larger stages that modern country music offers. Their debut EP proves that, indeed, they were born ready.
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Youth enjoy a western day at Essex Railway Station by Sylene Argent The historic Essex Railway Station offered area youth a chance to feel what it would have been like to live in the wild west on Saturday as it hosted its Cowboys and Cowgirls event. During this special
event, youth were able to dress in their western best, colour, make crafts, and get their faces painted. They were also able to investigate and get their pictured taken inside a stagecoach that local
crafter Bob McCracken made. They were also able to explore one of the Railway Station’s cabooses. Those who attended were also treated to a hot dog lunch.
The event was hosted as a fun way to fundraise for and bring attention to the historic Essex Railway Station, which Heritage Essex maintains.
Organizers of the Cowboys and Cowgirls event, hosted at the Essex Railway Station on Saturday, display Bob McCracken’s stagecoach that was onsite for the unique event.
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by Sylene Argent As a special treat for area residents, Jeff Smith’s County Chevrolet hosted a community barbeque, which welcomed Edmonton Oiler Zack Kassian. During the event, Smith said the traffic coming into the local car dealership was steady with those who wanted an autograph or photo with the NHLer, who started his professional career with the Windsor Spitfires. Kassian enjoyed participating in the event, which also included a barbequed lunch and ice cream. He said it is always nice to meet fans and is always humbled to learn of the support he has.
Former classmates host reunion that recognized over 50 years of friendship Photo submitted
by Sylene Argent For over a decade, a clew of friends who graduated from Corpus
Christi High School (now Brennan) in and around 1955 and 1956 have been gathering
annually at Ray and Bev Myers’s Woodslee farm to reconnect and celebrate their friendship.
The tradition continued last Thursday as the 2017 reunion was hosted. Even though several decades have passed since these classmates were in high school, they still take the time to re-connect at the annual reunion. In addition, many of these friends gather for monthly meet ups at area restaurants that typically has around 25 of these friends in attendance. Bev noted up to fifty former classmates attend the annual reunion. Attendees enjoy sharing
old stories, and also take the time to remember former classmates who have since passed on. Classmate Susie Korchnak organizes the events for everyone to enjoy. The duo noted when they were in high school, they were a close-knit group, like a family. After graduation, many went off into their separate ways to pursue careers and building a family, but over the past twenty years have made it a point to get together regularly.
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many enthusiasts the history behind the bikes is what interests them the most. The couple noted that during WWII, bicycles were rationed, as the metal normally used to manufacture bicycles was directed towards the war effort. Farmers in Essex and across the nation could obtain permits to purchase bicycles, as they were considered necessary tools for farming. For many others, the bicycles are objects that transport them back to the simple days of childhood, bringing back feelings of nostalgia many haven’t felt in years. “It was a great way to connect with people, everyone had a bicycle as a kid,” Mark said, explaining how his event has brought people to his yearly event from towns as far away as Elmira. Mark and Cori first thought of the idea for the open house after visiting the Canadian Vintage Bicycle Show in Brantford years ago. They decided then there could be a more regional open house for enthusiasts in Essex County. With every passing year, the McGuire’s annual event seems to generate more and more interest with vintage bicycle enthusiasts, and with that the family plans on hosting the open house for many years to come.
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by Sylene Argent The Arts, Culture, and Tourism committee’s weekly Tune up the Parks concert series continued last Wednesday evening from beneath the wings of the Essex Memorial Spitfire with Disaster Strike. The local rock band performed an array of classic covers for its attentive listening audience members, who were encouraged to clap along to a couple of the popular rock tunes played. The members of Disaster Strike play classic rock and modern tunes, too. Members noted it was an awesome experience to play at the local memorial structure during their set. More information about this band can be found at www.facebook.com/DisasterStrikeBand/. Throughout July and August, the ACT Committee
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submitted to EFP The Essex Yellowjackets Mosquito Major baseball team held a car wash in partnership with its sponsor - CIBC Essex, to raise over $500 for the Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run For The Cure. The event was held, courtesy of Essex Home Hardware, allowing it to take place in its parking lot. The hard work of parents, players, friends, and family and the many customers who stopped by for a car wash, made the event a success.
hosted concerts in Essex Centre on Wednesday evenings and in Colchester on Monday evenings. There were also a couple of performances scheduled in Harrow and McGregor as part of this entertaining program.
Tune Up the Parks is scheduled to conclude with a performance from another local rock band, Fall of Day, on August 30 in Essex Centre’s Heritage Gardens Park, beginning at 7:00 p.m.
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NOTICE OF APPEAL Tecumseh Council at their regular mee ng held on Figure 1 Tuesday, May 9, 2017, approved changes to the current Wards and Ward Boundaries in the Town, as well as to the composi on of Council, in accordance with Sec ons 217 and 222 of the Municipal Act, 2001. The approved changes introduce five (5) new Wards and provide for representa on of the Wards by one (1) elected Councillor for each Ward. The Mayor and the Deputy Mayor will con nue to be elected at-large. The new Ward and Ward Boundaries are depicted in Figure 1. The foregoing would change the exis ng four (4) Wards, that are currently represented by two (2) elected Councillors for Ward 1, and one (1) elected Councillor for each of Wards 2, 3 and 4 for a total of five (5) Councillors. The Mayor and the Deputy Mayor are elected at-large. The four Wards are depicted in Figure 2. An appeal was filed with the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) on the changes to the Wards and Ward Boundaries by By-law No. 2017-22. No ce and details of the Appointment for Hearing of the appeal to be heard by the OMB is given as follows: PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER subsec on 222(4) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended Appellant: Subject:
Wendy Daniel By-law No. By Law No. 2017-22 (Ward Boundary) to alter the exis ng ward boundaries from four wards to five wards Municipality: Town of Tecumseh Figure 2 OMB Case No.: MM170056 OMB File No.: MM170056 OMB Case Name: Daniel v. Tecumseh (Town) APPOINTMENT FOR HEARING The Ontario Municipal Board hereby appoints: at: 10:00 AM on: Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at: Municipal Building Council Chambers 917 Lesperance Rd. Tecumseh, ON N8N 3E4 for the commencement of the hearing of this appeal. The Board has set aside 2 days for this hearing. All par es and par cipants should a end at the start of the hearing at the me and date indicated, irrespec ve of the number of days scheduled. Hearing dates are firm – adjournments will not be granted except in the most serious circumstances, and only in accordance with the Board’s Rules on Adjournments. If you do not a end and are not represented at this hearing, the Board may proceed in your absence and you will not be en tled to any further no ce of the proceedings. In the event the decision is reserved, persons taking part in the hearing and wish a copy of the decision may request a copy from the presiding Board member or, in wri ng, from the Board. Such decision will be mailed to you when available. We are commi ed to providing accessible services as set out in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabili es Act, 2005. If you have any accessibility needs, please contact our Accessibility Coordinator as soon as possible. If you require documents in formats other than conven onal print, or if you have specific accommoda on needs, please let us know so we can make arrangements in advance. Please also iden fy any assistance you may require in the event of an emergency evacua on. Information on this and all Town of Tecumseh news and events is available at www.tecumseh.ca, www.tecumsehapp.ca, Twitter (@TownofTecumseh), and Facebook (Town of Tecumseh). 917 Lesperance Rd. | Tecumseh, ON | N8N 1W9 | P: (519) 735-2184 | F: (519) 735-6712
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Canadian Select Genetics Ltd., based at 39298 Amberley Road, R.R. # Wingham, Ontario, N0G 2W0, manages and operates turkey breeder farms and flocks for the purpose of producing hatching eggs which are sold on the domestic and international markets. We are presently seeking 30 General Farm Workers to work at one of four possible locations: a) Lowry Farm located at 1235 Concession 10, RR 3, Ripley, ON, N0G 2R0; b) Ashfield Farm located at 35559 Zion Road, RR 3, Lucknow, ON, N0G 2H0; c) Texas Road Farm located at 3781 Texas Rd., RR 4, Amherstburg, ON, N9V 2Y9; d) Putnam Farm located at 4453 Breen Road, Putnam, ON, N0L 2B0; Duties: • Feed and tend turkeys; • Operate farm machinery and equipment; • Cleaning, sanitation and disinfection of barns, equipment and machinery; • Detecting disease and health problems in poultry; • Monitoring and operating feed and water distribution systems; • Maintaining records of the flocks and environmental conditions under his/her care; • Collection of turkey hatching eggs; • Loading and unloading of turkeys; • Follow all implemented biosecurity and animal welfare procedures and protocols; • Daily equipment and environmental sanitation as required; • Monitoring barns environmental conditions and make the required adjustments to environmental controls in order to maintain optimal conditions. Requirements: • Attention to detail; • All training to be provided on-site. Compensation and Benefits: This is a permanent full-time position with a schedule ranging from 45 to 50 hours per week. Wage ranges from $11.50 to $13.00 per hour depending on experience. Dental, Medical, Disability, Life Insurance and RRSP benefits provided. Uniforms and footwear provided. To Apply Email: tcollins@canadianselect.ca or fax to: (519) 357-2915
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PRAYER TO the Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit, You who makes me see everything and who show me the way to reach my ideals. You who gives me the Divine Gift to forgive and forget all that is done to me, and you who are in all the instances of my life with me. I, in this short dialogue, want to thank you for everything, and confirm once more that I never want to be separated from you, no matter how great the material desires may be. I want to be with you & my loved ones in your perpetual glory. A person may pray this prayer 3 consecutive days without asking for their wish. It will be granted no matter how difficult it may be, and promise to publish this dialogue, as soon as your favor has been granted. With Grateful thanks E.P.
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Creditors and others having claims against the said deceased, who died on or about the 10th day of August, 2017, are required to send full particulars of such claims to the undersigned on or before the 22nd day of September, 2017, after which date the assets of the said deceased will be distributed having regard only to the claims that have then been received. DATED at Essex, Ontario this 22nd day of August, 2017.
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COLLEEN A. SYLVESTER HICKEY, BYRNE Barristers and Solicitors 14 Centre Street ESSEX, Ontario N8M 1N9 Solicitor for the Estate herein
LEGAL NOTICE _____________________ NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS IN THE ESTATE JAMES WILLIAM WIGHTON, late of the Town of Essex, Ontario, Canada All claims against the estate of James William Wighton, late of the Town of Essex, who died on or about June 24, 2017, must be filed with the undersigned Estate Trustee not later than September 29, 2017. Thereafter, the undersigned will distribute the assets of the estate having regard only to the claims then filed. Dated at Essex, Ontario this 31st day of August, 2017. Edwin C. Hooker Wolf Hooker Professional Corporation 72 Talbot Street North, Suite 100 Essex, Ontario N8M 1A2 Solicitor for Lois A. Copley, Estate Trustee
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GRANT, Douglas James (1926-2017)- Doug was finally released from the bleak cage of dementia on August 27th. As Dylan Thomas advised, he did not “go gentle into that good night,” but “raged against the dying of the light.” Survived by his wife of 61 years, Gail; daughter Jill (and Doug’s best friend Dan Pouget); daughter Jennifer Luxon (Chris); son James (Barbara). Also survived by four grandchildren: Stephanie and Michael Gazzola, Jessica and Alex Grant; one great-grandchild: Hannah Gazzola; and good friends, Clarence and Jackie Pouget. Predeceased by mother, Lois, and sister, Bettye. Born in Chatham in 1926, Doug graduated from Western University (then UWO) medical school. He practiced dermatology in Kitchener while also maintaining an interest in his community and broader medical issues: as President of the K-W Academy of Medicine and the Waterloo Rotary Club, and as a delegate to the Ontario Medical Association and the College of Physicians and Surgeons, becoming president of the College in 1974. After Doug closed his practice in 1985, he and Gail moved to Bayfield, ON, where he worked as a consulting dermatologist for a number of hospitals. He continued his interest in community by serving on the Architectural Conservancy Board and acting as Councillor, then Reeve, of the village of Bayfield before fully retiring. A life well-lived: Doug’s personal and professional life was marked by integrity and a consistent concern for health care issues. The angels of Iler Lodge in Essex Ontario reflected the same ideals of integrity and concern in their care of Doug (and others) as his life waned. Doug’s family thanks them for their compassion. Cremation has taken place. Family, friends and angels are welcome to join in an informal gathering at the Kennedy Funeral Home Ltd. (519-776-7378) 128 Talbot St. N, Essex on Thursday, August 31, 2017 from 1-3 p.m. If you wish, donations may be made to the Pioneer Park Association in Bayfield, Ontario. You may send your condolences online at www. kennedy.com.
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What’s Going On... AUG. 31 - SEPT. 3 - 163RD HARROW FAIR - Look at pages 9 - 11 in this week’s issue or www.harrowfair.com for more information. SEPT. 6 - Shooters Photography Club Meeting: 7-10pm (Photography 101 6-7pm) at Colasant’is Tropical Gardens, Hibiscus Room. Visit us on Facebook.com for info. SEPT. 15-17 - PARISH BAZAAR at St. Joseph Church, in River Canard. Fri. & Sat. 8-7, Sun. 10-2. Flea market, silent auction, bake sale, and more. SEPT. 16 - Bicentennial Branch UELAC SEPTEMBER LUNCHEON at 12pm sharp at Church of the Epiphany, 96 Main St. W., Kingsville. RSVP by Sept. 9. 519-995-3529. SEPT. 17 - TERRY FOX RUN - at Lakeside Park, Kingsville. Registration will begin at 9am. Race starts at 10am. For more information: www.terryfoxrun.org. SEPT. 20 - FREE HEARING AND HEARING AID CHECKS by Canadian Hearing Society offered at Essex Retirees’ from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Call 519-776-6689. SEPT. 30 - ONTARIO PURPLE MARTIN ASSOC. MEETING, Orchard View Golf, 1357 Cty. Rd. 34, at 9 a.m. The public is welcome. Call Paul for info. 519-738-3476. SEPTEMBER to JUNE - SUN COUNTY LYME AWARENESS SUPPORT GROUP Learn & share about Lyme disease. Monthly meetings held last Wednesday of every month (minus July & Aug.) at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens @ 6:30 p.m. All welcome.
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Junior Wellness Group **No pre-registration required** Feeling stressed out? Dealing with anxiety or low moods? Feel like you’re the only one? Who: Ages 12-16, Where: Essex United Church (53 Talbot South) When: Wednesdays at 1:00pm – 2:00pm, Cost: FREE.
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519-776-4255 Essex United Church Join us Sunday mornings at 10:30am worship in our air conditioned sanctuary. Rev. Hatt will preside on Sunday , September 3. Thank you to everyone who made our Vacation Bible Camp a great success! See you next year, campers! Friends of Essex United Church are offering rides to persons using walkers,
and any others who would like to attend services at any time. Please contact the church office (519-776-5121). For the month of September, our food donations are for the Salvation Army Food Bank. The Beavers, Cubs, and Scouts continue to collect pop cans. Please bring them in, in a bag, and leave them in the gym.
Thanks to all of you who supported our summer BBQs in front of the Thrift Store. The last SA Cafe for the summer will be on Tuesday, August 29th. SA Connections and Bible Study resume on Tuesday, September 12th. Our Community Care Ministry at the Nursing homes starts on Wednesday, September 6th at Iler Lodge at 10:30a.m. and at Country Village in Woodslee on Thursday, September 7th at 6:30 p.m. Join us for Family Worship Sundays at 10:30 a.m. led by Major Sam Roberts. Stay for refreshments and fellowship after the service. Note that our monthly potlucks after church will resume on Sunday, September 10th, a week later than usual.
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Antioch Christian Ministries submitted by Linda Knight
Pastor Gary spoke on the river of God that flows from the sanctuary and how the mandate on ACM is to take the good news of the Lord to all those around us. Next Baptismal Service, September 10th. Please call the office if you want to be baptized. Upcoming Conference, Empowered to Influence, is on September 28th-30th, featuring, Heaven in Business, Thursday, September 28th. Children’s Ministry Promotion is on Sunday, September 10th. The Restoration House Healing Rooms are open on Saturdays, 9am-noon. For more information, visit our website at www.acmrevivalcentre.com. Be blessed!
Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the lands described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on September 14, 2017, at the Town of Kingsville Municipal Office, 2021 Division Road North, Kingsville Ontario.
people who are sick, shut-in, and in Hospice. 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
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If you have extra vegetables and fruits from your garden, please donate them to the Essex Food Bank. They are open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sign up now for St. Mary’s Annual Golf Tournament on Sunday, September 24th at Willow Creek golf course. Registration forms are at the back of the church. The Mission Club is presenting a Blanket Exercise on Aboriginals on
Town of Essex Residents Notice of Nominations for Office
FORM 6 Municipal Act, 2001
SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF KINGSVILLE
September 30th at St. Mary’s Hall. Please sign up at the back of the church. Mass intentions for the summer will be posted at the back of the church. The Parish office is closed on Mondays and Fridays until September 1. Daily Mass during the summer will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. Please keep in your prayers all the
2017 Ward 3 By-Election Notice is hereby given under Section 32 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, as amended, to the municipal electors of the Town of Essex that nominations for the Office of Ward 3 Town Councillor will be accepted July 25, 2017 until September 7, 2017.
The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day as soon as possible after 3:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office, 2021 Division Road North, Kingsville.
Nomination forms may be filed at the Town of Essex Clerk’s department, 33 Talbot Street South , Essex, Ontario from July 25, 2017 to September 6, 2017 (Nomination Day), during regular business hours (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), and also on Nomination Day, September 7, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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The term of elected office will end November 30, 2018.
Roll No. 37 11 170 000 08950 0000; 179 Lansdowne Ave.; PIN 75179-0009 (LT); Part Lot 1 Concession 1 Eastern Division Gosfield (Kingsville) designated Part 1 Plan 12R13023; Kingsville; File No. 16-05 Minimum Tender Amount: $29,047.22
Under Section 29 (1) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 – “A person may be nominated for an office only if, as of the day the person is nominated:
Roll No. 37 11 280 000 38300 0000; 1034 Birch Ave.; PIN 75185-0499 (LT); Lot 27 Plan 1378 Gosfield South; Kingsville; File No. 16-18 Minimum Tender Amount: $22,575.69 Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order or of a bank draft or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount. Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the lands to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers. This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes, HST if applicable and the relevant land transfer tax. The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser. For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender, visit: www.OntarioTaxSales.ca or if no internet access available, contact: Linda Brohman, BBA Tax Collector The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville 2021 Division Road North Kingsville ON N9Y 2Y9 519-733-2305 Ext. 233
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he or she is qualified to hold that office under the Act that creates it; and he or she is not ineligible under this or any other Act or otherwise prohibited by law to be nominated for or to hold the office.”
Nomination and declaration of qualification forms are available in the Clerk’s department or on the town’s Election website. The following must be provided at the time of filing:
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Candidates wishing to withdraw their nomination must do so by 2:00 PM on Nomination Day, September 7, 2017. Please note: A person who proposes to be a candidate may not accept contributions for election purposes, or incur expenses, until that person has filed a nomination paper with the Town Clerk. For further information as to filing requirements, please visit the Town of Essex website on the page entitled By-Election 2017 or contact the Clerk’s department at 519-776-7336. Voting Day is Monday, October 23, 2017, 10:00 AM until 8:00 PM. Robert Auger Clerk and Returning Officer Town of Essex, 33 Talbot Street South Essex, Ontario N8M 1A8 Telephone: 519-776-7336 Email: rauger@essex.ca
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Continued from Page 19 beginning at 10:00 am with Pastor Aaron Thompson. Nursery supervision and Sunday school are provided. Visit us online for service times and directions or just to listen to a sermon or two. www.essexcrc.ca. Essex Retirees’ Social Club Our Saturday Euchre Winners were Gail Boulay in first, Anna Dobson and John Murphy tied for second, and Barb Murphy had low score. Evelyn Vivier had high score at Monday night Pepper. Audrey Stanley had twelve peppers! Pat Rounding had low score. Tuesday afternoon Pepper had Georgette Nadeau with the most peppers, Wally Lafromboise had high score, and Donna Eyraud had low score. Betty Fields had high score at Wednesday night Pepper. George Diesbourg had the most peppers and Shirley Stiers was low score. Thursday night Bridge winners were Joan Broeders and Margaret Crawley. St. Paul’s Anglican Church Regular office hours will resume on Wednesday, September 6th. For the month of August and September 4th, our services move to Trinity Church, in Cottam, with a service time of 9:15am. Please join us there. Our next market will take place on Saturday, September 23rd from 10am - 2pm. Call 519-980-4942, for table rentals An Evening with Bishop Linda Nicholls is on Tuesday, October 10 at Cooper’s Hawk Vineyard, 1425 Iler Road, Harrow. The reception is from 6 - 8pm. This is a fundraising event in support of the bishop’s discretionary fund, which is used to meet pastoral and ministry needs. Contact us for more information. For more information about us, please visit 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. Holy Name of Jesus Church submitted by Therese Lecuyer
Squire’s bottle drive is on Saturday, September 16 in the back parking lot. Drop off your bottles from 9am - 2pm. R.C.I.A. - Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults begins in October. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming Catholic, please contact Fr. Dave. The Life Teen Fall Retreat at Camp Cedarwin is Sept. 30 to Oct. 1st. More details to come! Fish Fry is on September 8 at 4:30 - 7pm with takeout available. Executive meeting is on Thursday, September 21 at 7pm.
All are welcome for a Healing Mass on Friday, September 1, 7 pm, at Immaculate Heart Church. St. Mary’s Golf tournament is on Sunday, September 24 at Willow Creek. Email: stmarysparishgolf@gmail.com. If you are in high school or older and you’re interested in helping with our many Youth Programs, please see Nick. The Blanket Excercise is on Saturday, September 30, from 9:30am-12:30pm. At St. Mary’s Hall in Maidstone. Learn of the historical account of the relationship between the Indigenous people in Canada and the European settlers. Call Kolleen Fuerth at 519-563-9217 to register. There is an all-you-can-eat broasted chicken dinner at the K of C in McGregor on Saturday, September 16. Proceeds go to Epilepsy Southwestern Ont. For tickets and info, call Kristy, 519-816-3403. Please continue to save your Foodland receipts for the mission (drawer in the gathering space). Thanks to all who participated for their time & efforts and to those who supported our Annual Parish Picnic. It was a huge success! God Bless you all and have a great week! Cozy Corners - Bethel-Maidstone United submitted by Bev Holland
Join us at 10 am on Sunday, September 3. Our Elder on Duty is Lonnie Jones. Our Door greeters are Lynn & Randy Poisson and Church lock-up will be taken care of by Carson Krol. Our next Iler Lodge Service is on Tuesday, September 5, at 2 pm. Volunteers are always appreciated. Choir practice resumes on September 7. We gather on Tuesday evenings at 7pm. All are welcome to join in with us. There is a Sessions Meeting in the Heritage Room on Friday, September 8, at 6:45pm. There is a Noon Meditation on Friday, September 8, at Essex United Church, from 12-12:30pm with Brian R. Sweetman on organ. All are welcome for a quiet, peaceful time with God. Welcome back Sunday is on September 10. Bless our Sunday school teachers as they begin another year of sharing their faith. The UCW Meeting is on Monday, September 11, in Simpkins hall. The Haiti Mission Fundraiser is at A-1 Chinese on September 25. BINGO is back on September 29 at 7pm in Simpkins Hall. Donations of baked goods and prizes are welcomed and appreciated. Please visit our website: www.bethelmaidstone.com.
Mums will be delivered on Thursday, September 7th. You can pick your orders up between 5 and 7. If you are able to help Pat out, at all, please contact her. Regular office hours resume on Wednesday September 6. Remember to check out our website: www.stpaulstrinity.org to see what we are all about! Join us Sundays at 9:15 in “The Little White Church” in the cemetery in Cottam, all are welcome! Woodslee United Church submitted by Sue Holman
Come and join us for Sunday Service at 10am at Belle River United Church. This service is a join service with Belle River United. Rev. Ann will lead the service. Our regular Church Service will start on September 10 at our regular service time, 11:15 am in Woodslee. Coffee and Conversation: Thursdays at 10 am.
Essex Community Services Did you know that specialized Foot Care is provided by Essex Community Services in three convenient locations? Our Foot Care Clinics are open to persons 55+, or any age for those unable to care for their own feet. Let our professionally trained Advanced Foot Care Nurses pamper you with a warm foot soak, nail clipping and filing, treatment of corns, calluses and ingrown nails followed by a relaxing foot/leg massage. Clinics are located in Essex, Harrow and McGregor. The goal of our program is to increase comfort and prevent and treat problems that may lead to immobility. Appointments are required as clinics book up quickly. Got Questions? Get Answers from our friendly and knowledgeable foot care nurses on ways to keep your feet healthy and happy. Call Essex Community Services today to set up an appointment: 519-776-4231.
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Ted Ducharme with his awesome ’52 Chevy 1300 pickup.
In 1952, a man from North Bay, Ontario, bought a new forest green Chevy 1300 pickup in Oshawa (identical to the U.S. model 3100). About Þfty years later, Ronnie Walker of Windsor acquired the truck with only 61,000 miles on it. Ted Ducharme of Cottam bought the truck from Ronnie in 2005 along with lots of spare parts and drove it another two years with the original six cylinder. Unable to keep up with trafÞc on the Interstate prompted Ted to add more horsepower. At Þrst, he installed a 305 small block Chevy with 4-speed on the ßoor and a Nova rear end but this proved unsatisfactory. He parked the truck for a year before deciding what to do next. Meanwhile, Ted had a 1994 Mustang GT for sale. Brad BloomÞeld was a body and paint man in Cottam and agreed to do all the work on TedÕs pickup in exchange for the Mustang. Work proceeded from September to May of 2013. The dazzling silver Þnish was suggested by BradÕs dad, Dave BloomÞeld. Polydor Girard did the upholstery and the dark red leather looks exactly as it did in 1952. Ted shipped the frame to SES on Howard Avenue, where it was stripped to bare metal and powder-coated. While they did their work, Ted picked up a 350 Chev V8 out of a Õ77 Motorhome with only 44,000 km. The camshaft came from a Õ66 Chevy 327-350 and gives a nice rumble. It was known in the day at the Detroit Dragway as the ÒSaturday Night Special.Ó The 700R4 transmission came from an ex-police car. The rear end with 3:23 gears came from an Õ82 Camaro. And best of all, all the parts in TedÕs Õ52 pickup are still available from all automotive supply stores. The front end straight axle and elliptical springs went to a Õ37 Chev coupe while Ted ordered parts from HeidtÕs in Chicago for a Mustang II front end that could be bolted right onto the truck frame. Cooper tires on 8-inch rims have Corvette Rally wheels. Front tires are 2:35x15 with 2:75x15 in the rear. The front bumper is only 7 ½ inches off the ground. Several friends deserve special mention. TedÕs son, Jason, pitched in whenever he could. Ron Tate and Joe Beaulieu helped out a lot. And Connie Anhorn came through with hard-to-Þnd parts. The truck was Þnally Þnished and Ted drove it without the hood on its maiden voyage to a car show in Michigan on the long August weekend in 2013. HeÕs been driving it ever since. And if it picks up the occasional scratch or ding, who cares? HeÕs having fun, and thatÕs what this hobby is all about! 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.
MacPherson brings home gold from nationals by Fred Groves Jessica MacPherson brought home the gold medal from the recent womenÕs under-21 baseball championships held in Stonewall, Manitoba. Playing mostly outÞeld, the Essex resident helped Team Ontario go undefeated, 6-0, and beat Team Quebec 1614. MacPherson scored a run in the championship game, and throughout the tournament batted .273. Her best game at the plate came in the opener, a 15-5 win over Manitoba where she had a pair of hits and an rbi. ¥ Harrow native Lionel Saunders is a world champion. At the World Triathlon Championships held in British Columbia, Sanders had an overall time of Þve hours and 20 minutes. The triathlon consisted of a three-km swim, 120km on the bike, which he had to Þx a ßat tire, and Þnally a 30km
run in which he clocked an incredible time of 1:45.30. ¥ EssexÕs Josh King is headed to Philadelphia to play hockey. The 6Õ3Ó 190-lb King will suit up this season for the Rebels of the NAHL. King, who played minor hockey with the AAA Windsor SpitÞres, netted 24 points in 44 games with the Chatham Junior ÔBÕ Maroons last year. ¥ AKO Fratmen Coach Mike LaChance from Essex guided his team to a 53-5 win over GTA to improve their CJFL record to 2-1. ¥ The Woodslee Orioles travel to Tecumseh on Sept. 8 in the second game of the Essex County Senior Baseball League championship series. Woodslee trails the series 1-0. ¥ It was another great day at the Leamington Raceway for driver Mark Williams. On Sunday he piloted Mach of the Town to a win in the seventh and also had second place Þnishes in the Þfth, eighth, and tenth races.
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Horse harness racing continues Sunday at 1:30 p.m. ¥ EDHS grad Kelsey Balkwill and the Canada womenÕs 4x400 relay team Þnished fourth at the FISU Games in Taipei, Taiwan with a time of 3:36.44. Balkwill also ran the 400m hurdles and had a quick time of 58.75 but did not qualify for the Þnals. ¥ Also at the FISU Games, Cameron Branch led the menÕs volleyball team to win over Romania and Cyprus in preliminary round games. Branch, an EDHS grad, had 20 points against Romania and 12 against Cyprus. If you have anything for the sports roundup, please contact Fred Groves at FredGrovesgrover54@ hotmail.com.
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Essex Juniors win OBA championship
by Fred Groves The Essex Yellowjackets are Ontario Baseball Association ‘AA’ champions. On August 18-20, the Wayne Nevin and Tom O’Neil coached team travelled to Chatham where it won five straight games to claim the junior provincial title. In the final game, Essex easily blanked Mississauga South West 7-0, but it was not all shutout ball. The home team opened up with an 11-3 win over Stratford and then followed that up with a come-from-behind 8-6 win over Wyoming. “I had a pretty good idea what teams were going there and I knew if we got past Stratford we would be in a good position,” Nevin said. Against Wyoming, Essex was trailing 4-0 early in the game, but pitcher Ryan Holmes, called up from the midget squad, came on in relief and was solid in getting the win. Marcus MacEachran, who was the tournament Most Valuable Player, had a three-run homer. Essex beat Mississauga 5-0 in another preliminary game and got by Walker Homesites 6-3. “We work on things and you want to execute those and we did,” Nevin said. Pitching was a big reason why Essex won the championship. Besides Holmes, Nik Motruck pitched against Stratford and allowed just three hits. In the final, Brandon Nevin only gave up three hits. This is the third year Essex has had a Junior team, and last season it lost a heartbreaking 1-0 in the semis against London at the OBA tournament. The Essex Junior Yellowjackets played in the Essex Senior Baseball League for the second straight year where they compiled a 7-8-2 record, but more importantly picked up some experience from older players. “They played well,” Nevin said of winning the OBA. “We used the Senior League to get better.” The future looks bright for the Junior Yellowjackets who will only lose five players out of 21. “The guys coming in are pretty good,” Nevin commented.
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Essex U9 teams wrap up with successful seasons submitted to EFP The two U9 Essex Travel Soccer teams both had very successful seasons this year. During the regular season, the Essex 2 team (2009’s) finished second overall with 8 wins and 2 losses. The Essex 1 team
(2008s) finished third overall with 7 wins, 2 losses, and 1 tie. Over the season, each team competed in two tournaments. The Essex 2 team finished third in its pool at the Colasanti Cup tournament in July. The Essex 1 team played
against Kingsville 1 in the Championship game at the Colasanti Cup and lost in a very exciting game that ended in a shoot-out. The second tournament was completed August 18 – 20th wrapping up the travel soccer season. The Essex 2 team, once again, finished third in its
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Pictured above is the Essex 1 Wrap Up Tournament Champions. Picture in front row: Meridith C, Owen S, Ethan O, mascot Emma, Sean W, Noah M, Gavin P, Caleb C, Braeden C. Second row: Emma B, Reed V, Wyatt G, Evan M, Grace O, Jimmy H. Back row coaches: Krysta S, Kelley C, Trevor M. Absent: Eddie H.
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Pictured above is Essex 1(left) and Essex 2. In the front row are: Eddie H, Caleb C, Noah M, Braeden C, Gavin P, Sean W, Alexis E, Sophia C, Brady S, Ian M, Warren K, Easton M. Second row: Meridith C, Emma B, Reed V, Jimmy H, Wyatt G, Evan M, Xander Z, Daniel C, Avy W, Hunter R, Andrew B, Channing A. Back Row Coaches: Krysta S, Kelley C, Trevor M, Dale Z, Tim M, Karly D. Absent: Essex 1: Owen S, Ethan O, Grace O, and for Essex 2: Tyson B, Gregory O.
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submitted to EFP On the heals of an 2017 OBA Championship title captured by the Essex Junior team, it is now time for the 8 and 9-year old Rookie Essex Yellow Jackets to take a swing at its own Ontario baseball championship over Labour Day weekend. The Rookies will compete for the Provincial “C” championship, hosted by the Sun Parlour League, in Kingsville. The skilled and driven Essex Rookies start the tournament on Friday, September 1, on diamond #2, at 6:00 pm against the team from Pelham. The Essex players expect their constant fans to be as loud as ever. Hopefully even more support will gather and witness EMBA’s 60th Anniversary Rookie Edition push for Provincial Gold. Team: Braeden and Caleb Cavanagh, Cole Grant, Ryan Smith, Sean Wilson, Jimmy Hayes, Tobey Trepanier, Ty Patterson, Zack Grein, Teagan Lu, Ethan O’Neil, Nathan Lozon and Brendan Ledoux