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A LOOK INSIDE ECHRS to hold centennial celebration of Carnegie PAgE 3 ________________ Richard Meloche Deputy Mayor for third term PAgE 7 _______________ St. PaulÕ s Anglican Church helps to keep community clothed PAgE 8 ________________
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Holiday cheer at Essex Sports Complex Claus (who took time out of his busy schedule to hand out small gifts like holiday themed pencils and candy canes). The youth also created holiday themed crafts, including reindeer, snowmen, special ornaments for the Christmas tree, and angels. They were also put their culinary skills to the test by decorating cookies.
Apple Fest raises $45,000 for Community Living PAgE 10 ________________
In the past, this event was held during the Essex District High School Craft Show, but because of construction at the facility this year, the SantaÕ s Elves Workshop was moved to the Shaheen Room. Around 100 kids took advantage of the opportunity to get into the holiday spirit and create
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Local woman takes conservation mission abroad PAgE 22 ________________
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Lacey and Paisley enjoyed spending time together to create Christmas themed crafts on Saturday during the Essex Optimist Club’s Santa’s Elves Workshop.
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by Sylene Argent There was plenty of Christmas cheer going around on Saturday afternoon at the Essex Centre Sports Complex as there were two
holiday-themed events that families could enjoy SantaÕ s Elves Worshop & Ò Just Believe Holiday EventÓ . Members of the Essex Optimist Club
transformed the Shaheen Community Room into SantaÕ s Elves Workshop. This is an annual event the local service club hosts to allow area youth an opportunity to meet Santa
Joyce was proud to display the crafts she created during the Santa’s Elves Workshop event on Saturday.
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Santa Claus Parade on Saturday Conservation Award by Sylene Argent Santa is coming to town and he is looking forward to seeing all of his friends at the annual Essex Santa Claus Parade
that will take place this Saturday (December 13) in the heart of downtown Essex Centre. The community is urged to embrace the holiday season and come out to enjoy the parade, which is hosted by the Essex Centre BIA. The parade will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Fairview Ave. and Talbot Street intersection and proceed down Talbot Street to Maidstone Ave. Many of the parade floats will be designed to go along with this yearÕ s parade theme, Ò Dashing through the Snow.Ó There will be many floats to see, plenty of
music to hear, lights to admire, and also a special cause to support through this event. The Essex Rotary Club is continuing a tradition it has carried out for the past several years, and its members are asking the community to help out by bringing a few non-perishable food items or canned goods to the parade and donating them to their float. Rotarians will collect these donations in grocery carts they will push along the parade route, and will forward them to the Essex Area Food Bank. The Essex Rotary Club is appreciative of any donations they receive for this cause. The Essex United Church will host a warming station during the parade, starting at 5:30 p.m. The community is invited to head to the Church to enjoy fee hot chocolate tea, coffee, and sweets.
Nominations Extended submitted to the EFP There is still time to nominate those who have contributed to environmental improvements this past year. The Essex Region Conservation Authority is calling for nominations for its 2014 Conservation Awards, and nominations have been extended until December 19. These awards honour and recognize those in the community who have made outstanding contributions towards improving the natural environment, and ultimately the health and quality of life in the Essex Region. Nominations can be submitted online at www. erca.org by clicking the About ERCA page and the Ô Conservation AwardsÕ tab, or nominators can simply write a one-page summary of the individual or organizational
accomplishments that merit the receipt of the award. Include the category, name, address and phone number of the nominee, in addition to your own name, address and telephone number. The awards, presented since 1992, will be presented at ERCAÕ s Annual General Meeting
in January 2015. For more information on any of these awards, please contact Danielle Breault Stuebing at 519-776-5209 ext. 352. Nominations can be faxed to 519 776 8688, or e-mailed to dstuebing@ erca.org.
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ECHRS to hold centennial celebration of Carnegie by Jennifer Cranston Andrew Carnegie was 13 when he immigrated to the United States in 1848. As a boy in Pittsburgh, he worked long hours in a series of jobs that began with a position as a bobbin boy at a cotton mill. His only access to education was a small library started by a retired merchant who loaned out his own collection to local boys on Saturday afternoons. This is how he educated himself. As an adult he created the Carnegie Steel Company and at one time was the richest man in the U.S. He is known for his many philanthropic endeavours but none so much as the building of 2,509 libraries throughout the English-speaking world. The idea of a free public library was a novel one at the time and part of CarnegieÕ s mission to further education. Ò It was from my own early experience that I decided there was no use to which money could be applied so productive
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of good to boys and girls who have good within them and ability and ambition to develop it, as the founding of a public library in a community,Ó he once wrote. The small town of Essex Ontario was the beneficiary of Carnegie’s generosity in 1914. The Library that sits on Gordon St. in Essex Centre is built on lands donated by the
Town and formerly used as the TownÕ s horse shed lot. It was used as a public library until 2005. Ò ECHRS began in 2007 with a dream of acquiring the Carnegie building,Ó said ECHRS President Laurie Kowtiuk. The Historical Research Society was given the keys and a 95-year lease to the building in 2009. Thanks to them the building still serves to educate the public as a historical reference centre and research facility. Thursday December 18 is exactly 100 years
since the libraryÕ s grand opening and ECHRS is throwing a party for the whole community to celebrate. Events will run from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Opening ceremonies will be at 1:30 p.m. with comments from Mayor Ron McDermott and long time librarian Judy Ward. The revised edition of the book The Three RÕ s of Essex will be launched, and visitors will be encouraged to enjoy a piece of cake while they shop a bake sale.
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Holiday cheer at Essex Sports Complex...
Friends Isabel and Lexi enjoyed the “Just Believe Holiday Event” hosted at the Essex Centre Sports Complex on Saturday. Pictured here, the girls show off their tickets and submit a letter to Santa.
crafts that could be used to either decorate their homes or gifted to their parents or loved ones as Christmas presents. The Essex Optimist ClubÕ s motto is Ò Bringing out the best in kids,Ó and this free event was a way to do just that. Essex Optimist Club Vice President Ellen Smith said the club was thrilled with
the turnout and happy so many enjoyed the event. The Essex Optimist Club hosts several events throughout the year to inspire and engage youth, including Tri-Star basketball and soccer, and the Halloween pumpkincarving contest. Usually on a Saturday afternoon, Rink A inside the Essex Centre Sports
Complex is busy with hockey games and practices. This past Saturday, however, there was a change in pace as the rink was used as a theatre and activity center for the first annual Ò Just Believe Holiday Event,Ó which was hosted as by the Essex Minor Hockey Association as a fundraiser.
Participating families made crafts, got their faces painted, and relaxed in their pajamas to watch the popular holiday flick, Ò The Polar Express.Ó Sumar ClarkeKellestine organized this inaugural event. She was recently appointed as the new Director of Fundraising for the EMHA, and she wanted to create a holidaythemed event that would benefit EMHA and a few other area causes. Upon arrival to the event, the youth were welcomed and had their tickets stamped by a train conductor, played by EssexÕ s Mayor Ron McDermott. Then they posed with the train conductor, with Ò The Polar ExpressÓ backdrop, for pictures. Once inside, they decorated Christmas items and cookies, and wrote letters to Santa Claus. Santa came by to pick up all the letters before heading back to the North Pole. The participants also enjoyed hot chocolate and a Tim Hortons donated cookie while crafting their
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letters. Following this, they watched Ò The Polar Express.Ó Everyone was encouraged to bring an unwrapped, new toy for the SantaÕ s Cause for Kids toy drive that will benefit area youth in need this holiday season. People were also encouraged to donate canned goods for the Essex Area Food Bank. Clarke-Kellestine was thrilled with the many donations made to the two local causes. Anyone who donated a toy for the SantaÕ s Cause for Kids toy drive was entered into a raffle for
a chance to win an iPad Mini. Those who brought canned goods received a silver sleigh bell, which is symbolic in the movie, Ò The Polar Express.Ó The inaugural Ò Just Believe Holiday EventÓ had a great turn out, Clarke-Kellestine said. There were two sessions available for families to take advantage of, with the first session having around 325 participants. There was a lot of positive feedback shared with the event volunteers. Clarke-Kellestine hopes to host a similar event again next year.
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Letter to the Editor Help spread holiday cheer at Christmas Parade Essex Rotary will be walking the parade route once again at the Essex BIA evening Parade this Saturday, December 13 collecting canned goods for the Essex Food Bank. Members of the Rotary Club, friends and family will be pushing grocery carts and accepting donations from anyone who brings a canned good or non-perishable
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Letter to the Editor Silos Ð An Alternative? Silos have been turned into one-of-a-kind individual lodgings in South Island, New Zealand. Each unit sleeps two, is two storeys high, has a kitchenette, seating area, bedroom, bathroom and even a balcony. One was made wheelchair accessible. It was given a 4-star rating, as it is not Ô roughing itÕ . The look is industrial as, for example, the water pipes double
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Let’s Talk About... by Evelyn Couch - Deputy Mayor Did you read Richard ParkinsonÕ s comments on the editorial page of the Essex Free Press about the way our deputy mayor is elected? He thinks the people of the Essex municipality should make the choice by vote and the reasons he gives makes sense. WeÕ ll look at how the choice has been made in previous times. The head of council in rural municipalities was known as reeve. Yes, there would be a deputy reeve. The people voted for their reeve and deputy-reeve. After amalgamation, it was decided that all heads of council would have the appellation of mayor As for Essex, the council of the time decided it would choose its deputy and it followed the way the county council chose the warden. That person was, and still is, chosen by his or her fellow council members. All of the councilors who wanted to be warden made
a bid for the honour and the decision was made by the councilorsÕ votes. When the council term ran for one year only, there would be a wardenÕ s banquet each year. Now that the term is four years, that banquet is held at four-year intervals. There was some discussion regarding changing the title from warden, but nothing has been done and three men are vying for the position for this coming term. It is considered a real honour to have the position and some men have been proud to say they followed their father. Of course when the one-year time allowed frequent changes, that means there are many more names on the past-wardenÕ s list and less possibility of a candidate stating he wants to follow his fatherÕ s prestige. Has there been a female warden? I donÕ t think so, but at least one made her application although she did not win the vote. So much for an explanation of how our deputy mayor is chosen.
Free swimming and skating sessions scheduled for holidays
As a holiday gift to the community, the Town of Essex and Tim Hortons are offering free ice time and swimming opportunities in Essex. Tim Hortons is sponsoring 30 hours of free public skating; 10 sessions at each the Essex Centre Sports Complex and at the Harrow and Colchester South Community Centre. With many amenities closed on New YearÕ s Eve and Day, Essex is pleased to offer free public skating and swimming sessions that will help kick off 2015 with an active and healthy-living mindset. On New YearÕ s Eve, Essex will offer free public skating sessions at both arenas from 7-9 p.m. And on New YearÕ s Day, a free recreational swim will be offered at the Essex Recreation Complex from 1:30-3:30 p.m. The first free holiday skate in Essex Centre will take place at the Essex Centre Sports Complex on Sunday, December 14 from 12:00-1:30p.m. followed by another session on Friday, December 19 from 3:30p.m.-5:00p.m. Essex Mayor Ron McDermott said these free public skating and swim sessions are great ways for families to spend time together over the holidays while fitting in some exercise in busy schedules. The free swim and skate sessions available over the next several weeks also help ensure everyone can be included. Visit www.essex.ca for a Holiday Recreation Schedule, and to learn more about these free programs.
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Richard Meloche Deputy Mayor for third term by Sylene Argent At a special meeting of Council, held on Monday, December 8 in the Council Chambers at the Essex Municipal Building, Essex Council elected the Deputy Mayor for the 2014-2018 term. Ward 2 Councillor Richard Meloche received the majority vote from his fellow Councillors for the position. He has served as EssexÕ s Deputy Mayor for Essex for the past two terms. Recently elected Ward 3 Councillor Bill Caixeiro and Ward 1 Councillor Randy Voakes also put their names forward for the position. While addressing his fellow councillors to seek their support, Councillor Voakes said he thinks the Deputy Mayor position is one that requires full time attention. If he was elected as Deputy Mayor he said he would retire from his
full time job to take on the position. Selecting a Deputy Mayor, Voakes added, shouldnÕ t be about being a nice guy; it should be about hard work. Although Caixeiro was recently elected, he has been a municipal councillor for Essex in the past. He has also served on the Police Service Board, was the President of the Harrow Portuguese Club, and has been involved in his church, he said, adding he is a dedicated person to whatever he does. Some of the issues he felt were important for the next Deputy Mayor to look into included regional municipal signage as he thinks the current signage creates confusion. He also wanted to advocate for regional trails through CWATS. As the Deputy Mayor for the past eight years, Meloche argued he should get re-appointed into
the position as he has developed a relationship with other representatives on County Council and administration. He also said that sometimes it is better to be level headed and be willing to listen to others to get a point across. He has ideas of where he wants Essex to move toward in the future, but will discuss that at a later date. The councillors were then passed a ballot to select a candidate. The first to get the majority of council support would obtain the position. Meloche received majority support in the first round of voting. Councillor Larry Snively said he does not agree with council members voting on the Deputy Mayor position. The Deputy Mayor, he said, should be elected at large. Having to vote for a peer for the position puts councillors in a tough position, he said. He would like to see the process changed. Mayor Ron McDermott said the issue of the election of Deputy Mayor would be brought up in the near future. Discussions on this have been brought up in the past. Also at the special meeting, Council appointed council and community
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representatives to committees that work to serve the community, including a Committee for Co-An Park, the Committee of Adjustment, the Property Standards Board, the Police Services Board, the Festival Committee, Communities in Bloom, and the Essex Centre BIA Board. It also sent a name to County Council as a potential rep for the Library Board, and selected council reps for the Essex Dog Park Committee, the Essex Landfill Liaison committee, the Harrow and Colchester South Chamber of Commerce, the Finance Committee, the Union Water Supply Board, the ERCA board, Heritage Essex, and the Personnel Committee. Council tabled appointing anyone to the Heritage Committee, the Mural Committee, and the ELK Board. Council asked for a report from administration as it pertains to the Heritage Committee to outline its goals and purpose. Only two people from the community put their name forward to be a part of this committee. The Mural Committee is changing its name and mandate, so Council will learn about this at its next meeting and then will appoint members to this committee.
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St. Paul’s Anglican Church helps to keep community clothed by Jennifer Cranston St. PaulÕ s Anglican Church hosted its second annual Christmas Dinner, Show and Silent Auction at the Essex Legion on Saturday night. The evening featured musician and singer Kristy Lauriault of LaSalle singing Holiday favourites while diners enjoyed a meal and bid on
dozens of auction items. Organizer Donna Flood said they were hoping to raise around $1,000. The proceeds from the dinner go to the local church where they run the Clothing Cupboard. The Clothing Cupboard is a program volunteers from the church run in partnership
with the Essex Area Food Bank. Clients of the food bank can receive a card that gives them access to the Cupboard. Ò They can come to our church and get clothing to outfit their family,” said Flood. The program supplies everything from socks to coats and serves as many as 24 families a
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hours. Ò We can get as many as 12 families each of the two days a week we are open,” said Flood. She says people wishing to donate can bring clothing or money to the church when the program is open, or call the church office to set up a different time. Ò We really ask that people do not leave donations outside the door,” she said. Terry Murdoch is another volunteer with the Clothing Cupboard, and she is very grateful for the generosity of the community that allows them to do what they do. Ò The town is so good about donations,” she said. She explained that a few weeks ago they were looking at some bare shelves in the childrenÕ s section and all it took was an online appeal and those shelves were filled immediately. The program accepts and distributes clothing all year, but Murdoch said that during Advent of each year they put out a special appeal for socks and underwear of all sizes. Other shelves they struggle to keep stocked include menÕ s casual clothing, childrenÕ s sizes 10 to 14 and foot ware of all kinds. For more information or to learn how to help out contact St. PaulÕ s Anglican Church in Essex.
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Cancer Cruiser helps people look on the bright side
Rob Snyder’s Cancer Cruiser is drawing attention on Talbot St. in Essex on Friday night.
by Jennifer Cranston Rob Snyder has been receiving
chemotherapy for Leukemia for about a year and a half and has made it his
mission in life to Ò take a negative situation and make it positive.Ó He has outfitted a 1991 Honda Civic with solar panels, an elaborate fuel system of his own design and thousands of Christmas lights. He calls it the Cancer Cruiser. He drives his twinkling auto all over South Western Ontario and says he has taken it as far as Montreal, for public speaking engagements. He says itÕ s an Ò absolute buzzÓ watching the dozen of camera flashes going off as he drives down the highway. Snyder says he has Ò enlightenedÓ a negative situation. Ò People try to offer me sympathy for my cancer,” he said. “I can find Ô sympathyÕ right between Ô sh!tÕ and Ô syphilisÕ in the dictionary.
He says his cancer and other difficulties in life are all just part of the journey. He has no intention of dying any time soon, but he certainly doesnÕ t fear it. Ò You know that we all come into the world as a natural part of life that is celebrated. Eventually we get to a point where we want to turn the last page and that too, is a natural part of life,Ó he said. He talks about the mind being more powerful than the body. Ò We are greater than Ô itÕ ,Ó he says. Ò My Ô itÕ is cancer, but Ô itÕ is whatever drags you down.Ó He says the most important thing for anyone battling their Ô itÕ is to stay in the right frame of mind. “I don’t fight cancer,” he said. “I dance with it.Ó
New fundraiser offers Spitfire t-shirts by Sylene Argent “And though she be but little she is fierce,” was Priscilla Campbell’s slogan. Campbell, the daughter of Essex Councillor Randy Voakes and his wife Shelley, passed away this past summer, and the Essex Memorial Spitfire was named after her and adopted her slogan. Now that slogan is emblazoned on a fundraising t-shirt the Essex Memorial Spitfire Committee is hoping the community will purchase as a fundraiser
to help pay for the wall to be installed at the Heritage Gardens, near the Spitfire monument, that will list the names of the Essex County airmen of the RAF and the RCAF who served during WWII. Proceeds will also be used to help send a students to the upcoming Military Studies Conference being held on February 6-7 at the new Windsor Armouries. The University of Windsor, Wilfred Laurier University and the Essex & Kent Scottish Regiment are hosting this event.
Councillor Voakes is also a member of the Essex Memorial Spitfire Committee and noted in addition to displaying the slogan shared by his daughter and the replica Spitfire, which now soars at tree top level in Essex Centre, the t-shirt also reads, “In honour of Jerry Billing and all RCAF and RAF WWII Veterans.” It also displays the plane’s image. The committee, he added, worked hard to come up with the wording and
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Apple Fest raises $45,000 for Community Living by Sylene Argent Last Tuesday, Community Living Essex County celebrated 35 years of the Ruthven Apple Festival at an annual cheque presentation held at ColasantiÕ s Tropical Gardens. The amount that was raised at the 2014 event for Community Living was announced. For the past 35 years, the Ruthven Apple Festival, which is hosted at ColasantiÕ s Tropical Gardens, has been a major fundraiser for CLEC that provides programs and services to over 600 Essex
County residents with an intellectual disability, in addition to supplying supports to their families. The Ruthven Apple Festival hosts a parade, an OddfellowÕ s pancake breakfast, vendors and farmersÕ markets, an array of youth-orientated activities, and also displays an apple peeling contest that local politicians participate in. The 2014 Ruthven Apple Festival, which took place during the last weekend in September, raised $45,000 for Community Living Essex
County. Ò We did well,Ó Community Living Essex CountyÕ s Manager of Community Relations and Resource Development, Tony DeSantis, said. At the luncheon, Community Living Essex County took a moment to recognize long time Ruthven Apple Festival supporters Hector and Carabel Ringrose for their years of dedication and service to this long running festival and the eventÕ s steering committee. They have been volunteers since the inaugural event
and are now retiring from committee work. The new vehicle decal for Community Living transportation units was also unveiled. The decal displays the Ruthven Apple Festival mascot and states Ò This vehicle creates opportunities with proceeds from the Ruthven Apple Festival.Ó The decal will be displayed on the rear window of five current CLEC accessible vans. The proceeds from the Ruthven Apple Festival have typically been used to replace or update CLECÕ s accessible vehicles. The Ruthven Apple Festival continues to be a success after three-anda-half decades because it has a strong foundation of support from volunteers, sponsors, and the community, DeSantis said. Many of the festivalÕ s corporate sponsors were in attendance and were recognized at the celebration. The Ruthven Apple Festival is also a venue
that helps celebrate the fall season. After 35 years, the weekend long festival has
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Essex Councillor Randy Voakes and Al Timmins of Tshirt Monkey display the Essex Memorial Spitfire Committee’s fundraising t-shirts and mugs. Proceeds will help raise funds for the wall to be installed by the Spitfire monument that will display the names of the RAF and RCAF Essex County Airmen of WWII and will help send students to the upcoming Military Studies Conference.
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design to ensure it would be eye-catching and pay tribute to the veterans, including EssexÕ s own WWII Spitfire pilot, Jerry Billing. The committee wanted to come up with a creative way to get support for the wall and this is where Tshirt Monkey got involved. The shirts, and coffee mugs with a similar design, are available at this location, but leading up to the holidays the shirts must be ordered ahead of time. They are available in white cotton. After the holidays, there will be more variety and eventually the shirt will be available in the store without preordering. Al Timmins of Tshirt Monkey played a large role in getting the campaign launched, Voakes said. Timmins added he has heard a lot of positive feedback about this fundraising campaign so far and is excited to launch it. Ò People really like the idea,Ó he said, adding the project will be long term, and the shirts will be available at the store after the fundraising initiative is over.
This is a special project, Timmins continued. In Essex, residents seek that community environment, and the t-shirt is a way to show support for veterans. Pricing for the t-shirts and mugs can be found on Tshirt MonkeyÕ s Facebook page and at tshirtmonkey.ca. The shirts can be ordered by emailing sales@tshirtmonkey.ca. Essex Memorial Spitfire Committee Member Michael Beale is involved with the Military Studies Conference. At the conference history professors will share information and papers on general military history, he said. Students who write a paper about military history have their entrance fee waived for the event. The funds the t-shirt campaign will forward toward this cause will help send a student to this conference and cover those entrance fees. Beale was thrilled to hear the Committee would do this. It was an unexpected gesture. The Military Studies Conference will be open to the public.
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Liam enjoys a visit with Santa during the Cottam Tree Lighting event on Saturday evening.
by Sylene Argent Dressed in their warmest winter wear, many youth waited patiently at Cottam Rotary Park for SantaÕ s arrival on
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aboard a pony-drawn sleigh to participate in the Cottam Tree Lighting event. Inside the pavilion at the Cottam Rotary Park, many children lined up to visit Santa, share their wish list for the holiday season, and pose for a picture with the big guy. With the help of the Cottam Rotary Club, Santa was able to forward gift bags to all of his young Cottam-based friends. The
youth, after paying a visit to Santa, enjoyed treats and hot chocolate as well as the tree lighting. Cottam Rotary is currently selling Christmas Trees at the Park, as it does every year as a fundraiser. The proceeds benefit the community in an variety of ways, including the Cottam RotaryÕ s sponsorship of youth activities.
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WETRA welcomes community The Voice Of Experience by Evelyn Couch at Christmas open house
by Sylene Argent The Windsor-Essex Therapeutic Riding AssociationÕ s facility was transformed into a winter wonderland on Saturday evening as staff and volunteers hosted a Christmas open house party for the public. WETRAÕ s head coach Becky Mills said the event offered the community an
opportunity to visit the horses at the facility, enjoy a complimentary hot dog and pop, speak with staff and volunteers to learn more about the programs the organization provides, while enjoying the holiday dŽ cor. Children were also able to enjoy some candy at the large candy display bar, and forward their
Christmas wishes to Santa, who stopped by the open house. There were also horsedrawn carriage rides available, which went around the large indoor riding facility. Mills was pleased with the turnout and was happy to share holiday cheer with WETRAÕ s friends and supporters. Hosting events like the Christmas open house is a perfect opportunity for WETRA to connect with the community, giving a chance for area residents to learn more about the programs and services it provides. WETRA provides therapeutic riding lessons for around 200 individuals with social, intellectual, physical or emotional needs.
Christmas candy What is more fun than doing baking for treats? Making candy, of course! There is Turkish delight, truffles, chocolates, and fudge in different flavours. You surprise more people with a plate of truffles or Turkish delight, than you do with cut out cookies or sweet squares. I guess it is the satisfaction that people ask how I manage to coat truffles with chocolate, or make creamy fudge, or whatever the candy happens to be. It is just that I like to feel a sense of accomplishment. Turkish delight is a real treat, and attractive too because I make it in red and green for the occasion. It is quite easy to make. All you have to deal with is sugar, gelatine, flavouring and water. Oh yes, and some sifted icing sugar for coating. I donÕ t make it any more because it seems to me I am offering people sugar and water and not much food value in the gelatine. But I have to ask myself, is any candy nourishing? I happen to have a better opinion of chocolate but without any
real reason. Beside that, it causes some people to have migraine headaches and, for certain, it will add extra pounds. To eat a chocolate truffle with a creamy filling and a good coat of chocolate, shaped firmly of course, is a treat most of us enjoy. There more need for proper temperature when making them or the chocolate will develop a whitish film that simply means it was too hot when the truffle was dipped into it. Sure spoils the temptation to eat it. Maybe one should have that appearance on all the chocolates so no one is tempted to eat many. Am I going to make a lot of candy this year? I donÕ t think so. No one in my family, including myself, should be eating any of it and there might be some more nourishment in a cookie or a tasty sweet square, particularly if it is made with dates or raisins or a combination of both. If you are thinking of shortbread, I donÕ t think it has much food value either. Maybe I have found an excuse not to make either candy or sweets.
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Christmas at the Station, a cosy event by Jennifer Cranston This past weekend was a good time for those shopping for unique Christmas gifts. With six vendors, Christmas at the Station on Saturday was a cosy craft show to complement the crowds at the Essex District Craft Show. Ò The two shows really should complement each other,Ó said Cheryl Skilton of the Essex Train Station. Ò ItÕ s a good day for crafty shoppers in Essex.Ó Christmas at the Station was a small affair but it boasted a variety of vendors. DeeÕ s Buns was there with flavoured pull-apart buns, monkey bread and stuffed buns. Silk flowers for every occasion were presented by Andee Shaw of Arrangements by Andee, and everything from tea cosies to quilts were available at KTÕ s Quilted Treasures. Everything at that table was hand crafted by Kay Theaker. The paintings of Cheryl Olsen were on display at the Creations by Cheryl table and Kerry Mitchelle was selling
Scentsy products and Mia Bella Candles. Perfect Little Weddings was there with rings on display talking about their full wedding services from officiating to disc jockey
services. These local businesses and crafters can be found online and/or on Facebook.
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Essex District Craft Show succeeds at new location
Organizer Doug Rounding of The Bake Shoppe makes change at his busy baked good table at the Essex District Craft Show on Saturday.
by Jennifer Cranston The Essex District Craft Show has become a tradition for crafters and shoppers alike over the first weekend in December, so when Essex District High School had to cancel this year due to construction, a vendor decided the show must go
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Doug Rounding of The Bake Shoppe has been a vendor at the high schoolÕ s annual craft show since 1992. This year, with the help of EDHS, he was able to organize the craft show at Essex United Church. “The first weekend
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in December is always the Essex craft show, and people count on it,Ó he said. Ò We wanted to keep this weekend.Ó EDHS shared their list of vendors with Rounding and he went to work. Shoppers had no problem finding the new location as indicated by the packed isles in the Essex United Church basement. Every corner of the basement was filled with crafty gift ideas. Many of the vendors are local and Essex is often one of only two or three shows they do each year. Rounding explained that these shows are essential to these small entrepreneurs because it helps them to get exposure and build their clientele. Without storefronts, these craft shows are the best way to display their wares
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to their market audience. He says the shows are important to shoppers as well. Ò There are a lot of products that wouldnÕ t have been available if it wasnÕ t for this show,Ó he said. Many holiday shoppers count on local craft shows to find unique Christmas gifts for loved ones. The Essex District Craft Show was not just important to the vendors and shoppers; it also benefited local organizations. Admission to the show was canned goods that were donated to the Essex Area Food Bank. Lunch was served
Judy Krole examines a Christmas tree ornament from Myra’s Hand Made Crafts on Saturday at Essex United Church.
from the church kitchen with proceeds going to the Scouts, and proceeds from table rentals went to the Church.
Rounding expects the show will be held at EDHS again once construction is complete.
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Birth Announcement Henricks (nee Morris)
Parents Jeff & Krista Henricks along with big brother Max are thrilled to announce the birth of Waylon Hugh born November 27, 2014 at 1:47am weighing 5lbs. 13oz. Proud grandparents Keri & Kim Morris are overjoyed to have their first grandchild and Herb & Marianne Henricks are ecstatic to have another grandchild. A big thank you to Dr. Victory and his staff for excellent prenatal care and to Dr. Hasen and the nurses at Met hospital for a safe delivery and wonderful post delivery care.
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DeathÊl eavesÊa Êh eartacheÊ noÊo neÊc anÊs ee. LoveÊl eavesÊa Êm emoryÊn oÊo neÊc anÊs teal. In Loving Memory of
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The Royal Canadian Legion Br. 201-Cpt. Brien - Essex We want to thank the Essex and Cottam communites for their donations to the 2014 Poppy Campaign. We raised $21,085.90 during our campaign this year that will be used for our trust fund for veterans and their families.
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Jessica McCracken & Family Would like to thank everyone for their time, support and donations. We apologize if we missed listing anyone, but here are a few: Atlas Tube, Belleview Golf Course--Malott Family, Bill Jones Sr. 3 on 3 Hockey Tournament & Executives, Crescent Television Ltd, Essex Appliance, Essex 73’s--Executives & Fans, Foodland, Lally Ford, On Freight Logistics, Reko International Group, Silver Dale Gun Club, TVM Canada, Vista Print. A special Thank You to Jamie and Michelle McDermott. We thank you for your wonderful organizational skills and especially your friendship. An extra special Thank You to our daughter Heather Ledoux.
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KETTELS: Robert “Butch” - Passed away after a hard fought battle on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at WRH Ouellette Campus. Beloved husband of Edith (nee Grubb) for exactly 47 years. Loving father of Sherri Currie and husband Duncan and Jim Kettels and wife Christine. Dearest Poppa of Bryanna Currie, Emily Kettels, Caley Trepanier (Damien Cleroux), and great grandchildren Alex, Logan and Ellie. Dear brother of Suzanne Blais, Deborah Scott (Don), Marie White (Roddy), Patrick Kettels (Roseann) and brother-in-law of Linda Simpson, Derek Grubb (Marie) and Alan Grubb. Butch will also be remembered by many nieces and nephews. He worked for many years as a Tool & Mold Maker retiring from Midwest. He was involved with Essex Minor Ball and umped for many years and was known as “Butch the Hook Kettels.” He enjoyed watching sports, Nascar, his Detroit Red Wings and Tigers and the comforts of his home. Special thank you to all the nurses in the ICU at WRH and the nurses and Dr’s at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. Visiting was held at Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 87 Maidstone Ave. E., Essex on Saturday, December 6th, 2014 from 11:00 am until time of Memorial Service to celebrate Butch’s life at 12:30 pm. If desired memorial donations made to Max’s Dog Sanctuary would be appreciated. Family and friends may send their condolences or make a donation online at www.reidfuneralhome.ca. ________________________________________________
RAINELLI, Anthony “Tony”- Born in Guardialfiera, Italy on April 7, 1923 and passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Leamington District Memorial Hospital. Beloved husband of Valerina (nee Fiorilli) for 67 years. Loving father of Mary Antonuzzo (late Vincenzo), Pierina DiRisio (Domenic) and Anna Sauro (Tony). Loved by his grandchildren, Gina and Rob Miller, Marco and Yolande Antonuzzo, Robert and Shelley DiRisio, David and Jennifer Antonuzzo, Paula Sauro Robinson, Tina Sauro and fiance Michael. Tony was blessed with 10 great grandchildren, Daniel, Zachary, Marisa, Alicia, Vincenza, Sydney, Katie, Travis, Sophia and Samantha. Predeceased by his parents Donato and Maria Rainelli. Predeceased by his brothers, the late Giuseppe (late Giuseppina), late Nicola (Esterina) and survived by his sister in Italy, Clementina Rainelli (late Vincenzo). Dear brother-in-law of the late Mario Fiorilli (Maria), the late Adele Tamilia (late Frank). Also survived by many nieces and nephews in Canada and Italy. Tony was an avid Maple Leafs fan and enjoyed any time he could tease his grandchildren with a win over the “Dead Wings.” His life was completely devoted to his wife, his children and his grandchildren. Visiting was held at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 87 Maidstone Ave. East, Essex (519-776-4233) on Friday and on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Holy Name of Jesus Church, 146 Talbot Street South, Essex from 9:30 am until time Mass of Resurrection at 10:30 am. Fr. Dave Boutette officiated. Parish Prayers were Friday. Entombment Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Memorial donations made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort and remembrance at www.reidfuneralhome.ca.
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Owners or occupants of all properties in the Town of Essex are responsible for the removal of snow and ice from sidewalks in front of, alongside and rear of such property. Penalty – The Town may clear away and remove snow and ice from the sidewalks, and the Town may recover the expense incurred in like manner as municipal taxes. The Town at its discretion may also issue a ticket for the violation. Commercial – Where snow falls or ice forms upon the sidewalk, the owner or occupant shall remove the said snow or ice from the sidewalk within a) Four (4) hours following the snow fall or formation of ice upon sidewalks during daylight hours; or b) Four (4) hours following sunrise in the case of snow falling or ice forming overnight. Single Family Dwelling – The owner or occupant shall clear away and remove snow and ice from sidewalks within twelve (12) hours following the snow fall or formation of ice. Multiple Family Building – The owner shall clear away and remove snow and ice from sidewalks within twelve (12) hours following the snow fall or formation of ice.
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_____________________ AN ANCIENT PRAYER TO SAINT JOSEPH O St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I place in thee all my interests and desires. O St. Joseph, assist me by thy powerful intercession and obtain for me all spiritual blessings through thy foster Son, Jesus Christ Our Lord, so that, having engaged here below thy heavenly power, I may offer thee my thanksgiving and homage. O St. Joseph, I never weary contemplating thee and Jesus asleep in thine arms. I dare not approach while He reposes near thy heart. Press Him in my name and kiss His fine head for me, and ask Him to return the kiss when I draw my dying breath. St. Joseph, patron of departing souls, pray for me. Say for nine mornings for anything you may desire. It has never been known to fail. (What a man).
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Essex Topcrop, a manufacturer and distributor of animal care products for 51 years is currently seeking candidates to fill the position of Purchasing and Inventory Control Clerk/Analyst in our Essex head office to meet the inventory needs of our growing business. The Purchasing and Inventory Control Clerk/Analyst duties include: • Prepare and/or review purchase requisitions/ orders as required. • Source price quotations and prepare purchase requisitions/orders. • Monitor inventory levels and reconcile physical inventories with records. • Match purchase requisitions/orders with invoices and forward to accounts for payment processing • Prepare and maintain purchasing files, reports and price lists. A Purchasing and Inventory Control Clerk/Analyst should have knowledge of supply chain, production and processing, customer and personal service, relevant tools and technology, applicable regulations and standards, administration and management, English language, other languages as required, and mathematics. The successful candidate should have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in inventory control or similar field. A strong proficiency with MS Excel is mandatory, and knowledge of MS Dynamics Navision a definite asset. We offer a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for career growth. Please email your resume by December 17th, 2014 in confidence to: lucy.charlton@topcrop.ca
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519-776-4255 Salvation Army Essex Community Church News submitted by Carolyn Barnett Do you have 2 hours to spare in the next couple of weeks? If so, you can participate in a very important ministry in your community, by doing a shift on the Salvation Army Kettle. We need volunteers and your time would be much appreciated! Call the church office at 519776- 4628 for information on sign up times. We welcome you to our Family Worship service every Sunday at 11 a.m. We are happy to have Cadet Donna Downey, from the Training College in Winnipeg, with us for 2 weeks. She will be preaching on “ The King Who Had It All” on Dec.14th. Sunday Prayer meeting is open to all at 10:15 a.m. Wed., Dec. 17th is the final Advent Service put on by the Essex Ministerial Association and it will be held at 12 noon at Trinity Anglican Church under the leadership of Pastor Stephen Jones. A light lunch will follow. Note Sunday, Dec. 21st on your calendar. You are invited
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to join us for a Carol and Candlelight service at 6 p.m. Come and celebrate the true meaning of Christmas with us! Harrow United Church Submitted by Larry Anderson We invite everyone to join us this Sunday at 10:30 am as we celebrate the Third Sunday of Advent. On Friday, December 12th (6 pm), the Harrow United Church - AOTS Men’s Club will be hosting a dinner followed by entertainment with the Dale Butler Trio. For more information and tickets, please phone the church at 519-7384223. On Tuesday, December 16th (7 pm), our church will hold a Blue Christmas Service. Everyone is invited to join us as we give thanks and remember all those who have touched our lives at this special time of the year. Our “Giving Tree” is now set-up in Oxley Hall ready to decorate with a selection of gloves, mittens and hats that will be distributed to those in need. Thank you for your consideration of this HUC initiative.
To learn more about the faith community of Harrow United Church, listen to our music and to view Rev. Staples’ weekly messages, please visit our regularly updated website at: www.harrowunited.org. Essex United Church We will be carolling to friends that are on the shut-in list on December 18. We remember that Jesus was God sent to bring the gift of love. The early church picked Dec. 25 to hold the birth in reverence. Set aside the weekend of Jan. 24 - 26 to talk about our future and think about what we can do to spread the news of the love of Jesus. We are looking for someone who wants to work on our tech stuff. Any young person who wants to take a part in our Christmas Eve 7 p.m. service, come to practice Sunday morning. You are invited to assisst with the Advent wreath lighting. Rev Chris from St. Paul’s spent time with us at CCS classes last week.
Service is at Trinity Dec.10 Led by Stephen Jones at noon followed by light lunch. St. Paul’s is collecting new socks and underwear for all ages for the clothing cupboard. In support of Essex Food Bank St. Paul’s is collecting gift cards and new toys. A tree at the back of Trinity church welcomes donations of mittens, scarves, and hats and food items for our local banks Woodslee Friendship Club Christmas is coming so quickly, and the season is so busy, we need time for some R and R. What better place than with the Friendship Club! The past weeks’ winners were: Ray Brooker, Edna Chevalier, Marg Chevalier, Mary Demars, Adrian Diesbourg, Leo Durocher, Gail Koziana, Jean Matalik, Dave McMurren, Donna Poisson, Audrey Stanley, Cecile St. Denis and George Sutherland. For information, call Fran McKim @ 961-9532.
Keep in your prayers all who are shut in, hospitalized or in nursing homes and their care givers. Essex Community Services Essex Community Services is once again collecting your used printer cartridges and toners. Please drop off at our office, 35 Victoria Ave Unit 7, Essex or call 519-776-4231. Art Space Essex is an open studio in your community where you can work on your arts and crafts - a social place to be creative! Next Open Studio date: Saturday December 13th, 10am - 3pm. Now is the time to get those handmade holiday gifts completed! For more info visit our Facebook page, or Blog at www.artspaceessex.blogspot. ca or you can call 519-7765826. Cozy Corners - BethelMaidstone United submitted by Bev Holland All are welcome to attend
our 10am Sunday Worship Service with Pastor Linda Blair. Sunday School is at 10:15 am and a nursery is available during service. Last Sunday, Advent II, The Angel of Peace, beautiful white roses were placed in the sanctuary in memory of Jack Merryfield by his wife Eleanor and family. We will play BINGO in the hall on Dec. 12, at 7pm. This is the final bingo for the year. There is a small admission charge or a donation of canned/dried food items. Join us for a short afternoon of Christmas Carolling at Iler Lodge on Saturday, Dec. 13. We meet in the foyer. Next Sunday, Advent III, we celebrate “White Gift Sunday”. Please bring your white gift donations of non-perishable food items. The door greeters are Rob Reeb and Melvin Reeb; Elder on Duty Shirley Baker and Lock up is Gord Moore.
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Maidstone Cross Christmas Eve Mass at St. Mary’s will take place at 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. Christmas Day at St. Mary’s is at 9 a.m. A Communal Penance service will take place on Wednesday, December 17th at 7 p.m. at Holy Name of Jesus church. The Giving Tree is up at St. Mary’s. Please take a gift tag and return your wrapped gift along with the tag no later than December 12th. The Goodfellows would like to know if you or someone you know needs a Christmas food basket please, contact Wendy at 519-890-9120 before December 13th. It is time to decorate the church on December 15th at 6 p.m. Thank you to Shaun and Kolleen Fuerth for lighting up the outside of St. Mary’s for Christmas. Mark your calendars for a party to celebrate Fr. Moe’s 50th birthday on December 19th at Jose’s restaurant in Windsor.
St. Paul’s Anglican Church To have flowers in Trinity church in memory of loved ones, make your donation by Dec. 14 with the names to be remembered and your name. Your donation may be given to Marg Brackell or put on the offering plate. At St. Paul add your name to the list in the narthex and you may bring your donation for the flowers to the church office or put it in a separate envelope marked Flowers and put it on the offering plate by Dec.14. Blue Christmas service is Wed., Dec 17 at 7 p.m. at St Paul’s.. Come, experience God’s presence in this interfaith service. A special coffee hour at Trinity, Sun., Dec. 21 after the service for all. Rumour has it that Santa may be leaving something for the children. Remembering those who are victims of violence or who struggle for peace, this month’s Thank You donations will go to Victim Services. 16 Centre St., Essex Our Christmas Eve celebrationsADVERTISE! are Sung Communion services at 7 Call Call 519-776-4268 519-776-4268 p.m. at St. Paul’s; and 9 p.m. at Trinity. The Ministerial Advent
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Local woman takes conservation mission abroad
photo submitted to the EFP A baby sea turtle brings a smile to Hayley van Huizen’s face in Thailand this past November.
by Jennifer Cranston Hayley van Huizen is a 20-year old woman on a mission to make the world a better place. She recently returned from a month in Thailand where she helped with several ocean conservation projects. There she took diving lessons and ventured 20 metres below the surface of the ocean to survey fish populations and clean up trash. Ò It was so exhilarating,Ó she said. She is now a certified diver and can’t wait to do more. She also worked with an organization that works to conserve sea turtles. There she cleaned aquariums and worked with baby turtles. She also helped to clean up about 1,100 cigarette butts off of a beach there, in an effort to keep them out of the ocean. “They aren’t biodegradable and fish often mistake them for food,Ó she said. Ò There is so much trash in the
ocean.Ó The ocean isn’t the only place one can find trash, so when van Huizen returned home she took it upon herself to clean up 2,340 cigarette butts from Talbot St. in Essex. Not all of her work is environmental in nature. She also spent two weeks working in a day care for lower income families. If one is going to travel the world, it’s always a good idea to do a little sightseeing and van Huizen did not waste her opportunity. She saw a snake show and took a kickboxing lesson. She also climbed 1,200 steps up the side of a mountain to visit a Buddhist Temple. This was van Huizen’s third mission trip. In 2013 she spent ten days in Kenya where she worked at an orphanage and helped to teach the children about Canada. In 2012 she went to Nicaragua where she and her grade 12 classmates hosted a vacation bible school for village children and built the foundation for a new school. Ò The kids all just wanted to help you and they were so excited about their new school,Ó she said. She admits that she is a little angry with herself for not appreciating the education that we all take for granted. This trip was a beginning for her. This is where she began to develop an appreciation for how beautiful the world is and she learned to recognize and appreciate the gifts most of us take for granted. Ò In Thailand I realized how beautiful a smile is,Ó she said. Ò The greatest gift in life is seeing someone smile.Ó She has learned to recognize many of the gifts she has been given in life. “I’m so grateful for everything I’ve been able to experience. I’m grateful that I’ve had a job since I was 13 that enabled me to save the money that allows me to travel,Ó she said. She said her next trip might involve shark conservation
photo submitted to the EFP Hayley van Huizen explores the ocean in Thailand.
in South Africa. Ò They are the top of the food chain,Ó she said. Ò They keep the whole ocean in balance.Ó She believes in taking one day at a time and admits that she doesn’t know where she will be in five years. One of her favourite quotes is by Alice Morse Earle, Ò Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. But today is a gift. That is why it is called the present.Ó
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Essex Ravens Peewee Minor win Pittsburgh Tournament
Pictured above: Front Row (Left to right) – Cavan McCabe, Jesse Harrison, Second Row (left to right) Nolan Caldwell, Luke Bernath, Cameron Dame, Evan Pruyn, Sam Weston, Hayden Westwood, Third Row (left to right) Brendan Fuerth, Wes O’Neil, Ryan Zuech, Caleb Brockman, Tyler Hurtubise, Luke Pye, Thomas Docherty, Cody Mackenzie, Brett Moore, Back row (left to right) Shannon Ingall, Brett Moore, Shaun Fuerth, Scott Moore (head coach) and Mike Sauve.
submitted to EFP The Essex Ravens Peewee Minor team headed to Pittsburgh for the Three Rivers Cup tournament this past weekend. They came out strong in game one with a convincing 8-4 victory over the Oakville Bruins. Game 2 on Saturday ended in a 8-1 romp over the York Mills Rangers. Early Sunday morning the boys were a little tired and had to come from behind to win over the Innisfil Winterhawks securing a spot in the finals
Sunday afternoon. In the final, after a slow start the team exploded with a 6-2 win over Oakville. A big thank you to our parents, coaching staff and players who made this a very enjoyable and memorable weekend!
24 I Community Hub LIFE TEEN - (Grades 9-12) Sunday, Dec. 14. EDGE, for children in grades 6, 7, and 8 is on Dec. 17, 6-9 pm. A Communal Penance Service, with seven Priests available for confession, is Continued from Page 21 on Wed., Dec. 17, at 7pm. 2015 Envelopes are ready for pick The final Advent Series is on Wednesday, Dec. 17 at Trinity up from the Gather Space. Registration forms are available for Anglican United Church, Cottam. Rev. Steven Jones will speak at those who want them. 12 noon followed by a light lunch. All are welcome. Please make sure your 2014 contributions are in before Dec. We are collecting gloves, hats, and scarves for those in need. 31. Please put these items on our “Giving Tree” in the Narthex. Thank Remember to keep Christ in Christmas. God bless your all and you for caring and sharing. have a great week. Check out our website at www.hnj.dol.ca for more information Woodslee United Church on events, schedules, and bulletins.. submitted by Sue Holman Advent Event: Thursday Dec. 11 at Belle River United Church; potluck dinner and discussion 6 pm-8pm. Thursday Dec. 18 at Woodslee; potluck dinner and discussion from 6 pm-8pm. after dinner we will go caroling in Woodslee. Coffee and Conversations is Thursdays at 10 am.
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Holy Name of Jesus Church submitted by Therese Lecuyer The next K of C Fish Fry is on December 12, from 4:30-7pm in the Parish Hall. “Keep Christ in Christmas” lawn signs and cards are available for purchase after every Mass.
Essex Christian Reformed Church submitted by Beverley Van Huizen Join us on Sunday morning at 10:00 am as Pastor Aaron Thompson will be leading us in worship. We will continue our Advent series “Prepare the Way”. As we plan for the upcoming holiday season, we are reminded to slow down and prepare ourselves for Christ’s Birth. Nursery supervision is provided. Do plan to stay afterwards for a time of fellowship with coffee or tea. Visit us online for service times and directions or just to listen to a sermon or two. www.essexcrc.ca.
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with a score of 16. Followed by Bill Ward, Bryon Walker, Jim Allen, Eileen MacIntosh and Tom Hyatt (2) with a score of 17. A Score of 18 were Scored by Bill Ward (2) Eileen MacIntosh,Tom Hyatt, Ken Womack (2) Barry Continued from Page 15 Sweet, Bob McWilliam and Betty McManus. Finally with a Score of 19 were Marie Lasi (4), Restoration House in Woodslee was blessed by a visiting Lloyd Honey, Art Sweret, Eileen MacIntosh group from Amherstburg Community Church and Ann K. from (2), Cami Keith, Murray Hartford, Tony Hudvagner, Linda Walsh, Holy Name Church in Essex who joined in praying for the sick Bob McWilliam and Moe Scratch. and hurting. Restoration House now has 6 churches helping to Best 18 Holes for the day went to Tom Hyatt with an staff the Saturday morning prayer times. It is designed similar to outstanding score of 33 and 35. Followed by Bill Ward, Eileen a walk-in clinic with the focus on prayer. The public is welcome MacIntosh, and Ken Womack with a 36. A score of 37 was from 10am to 1pm every Saturday. Coffee is on so come and see achieved by Bill Ward, Bryon Walker, Eileen MacIntosh and Bob what we are all about. McWilliam. With a score of 38 were Mari Lasi (2) Bob McWilliam and Betty McManus. Finally with a score of 39 was scored by Art Golden Years Mini Golf League Sweet, Cami Keith, Murray Hartford and Betty McManus. Must have rained through the Night for The Greens were Best 36 Holes goes to Tom Hyatt Who Had an outstanding sopping wet (LOL). Greens were very slow but 43 golfers still score of 68. His next closest rivals were Bill Ward and Eileen managed to drop 85 Aces. Leading the way with 6 Aces was MacIntosh with a Score of 73. Followed by Bob McWilliam with Eileen MacIntosh. Followed by Bob McWilliam with 5 Aces. a 75. Marie Lasi was next with a score of 76 and finally followed Dropping 4 Aces each were Marie Lasi, Bill Ward, Bryon Walker, with a score of 77 by Betty McManus. Dorothy Cascadden, Tom Hyatt, Winnie Moore and Julia Kos. First place for the day goes to team 2 with a 237 ( Art Sweet, 3 Aces each goes to Art Sweet, Jim Allen, Ken Womack and Bill Ward, Bryon Walker). Second place goes team 7 with a 243 Betty McManus. Scoring 2 Aces each were Frank Lasi, Murray (Dorothy Cascadden, John Vlodarchyk, Tom Hyatt) We Had a Cascadden, Cathy Bradley, Mary Binder, John Vlodarchyk, Barb three way tie for third place with a 244, team 1 ( Marie Lasi Frank Murphy, Barry Sweet, Pete Daudlin, Linda Walsh, Steve Vigh and Lasi, Lloyd Honey, Tom Dewhurst), team 4 ( Murray Cascadden, Moe Scratch. 12 People also Managed to Score 1 Ace each. Eileen MacIntosh, Ethel Ferguson), and team 9 ( Julia Kos, Barry Best 9 holes for the day goes to Tom Hyatt and Betty McManus Sweet, Pete Daudlin).
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1972 Volvo P1800ES finally his after 36 years! PHOTO #1: Jim Dignan’s 1972 Volvo P1800ES, a car worth waiting for! Note 1972 YOM (Year of Manufacture) license plates, legal in Ontario. PHOTO #2: The rear view attracts other motorists who wonder what it is.
Volvo began building cars in Sweden in 1927. A sleek sport coupe (P1800) went into production in 1961, followed later by a 2+2 version (P1800ES), which prompted a recent email from Jim Dignan of Mississauga, Ontario: “Hi Bill. I was a university student when the 1972 Volvo P1800ES came out, and I vowed to own one after graduation. I finally purchased mine in 2008 from the second caretaker, who restored it in 1989. He drove it a thousand miles a year for 19 years, mostly to play golf. He had to give it up when the manual steering became too much to handle, and got into a Porsche with power steering. “My classic Volvo was purchased new by Dr. Porter in Willowdale for close to the price of a Jaguar XKE. As the third caretaker, I replaced all suspension components and installed window tint for privacy and a cool cabin. I drive it every day to work, weather permitting. It is sometimes scary, especially at highway speeds, when vehicles rush up behind to see what kind of car it is. This car is a great cruiser on two-lane highways at 70-80 mph (400 series too fast at 80-90 mph) but you have to work the gears off the line in the city. “The only people who recognize the P1800s are white-haired guys like me, and the under-six crowd who have seen the Disney ‘Cars’ movies, the second of which had a P1800 coupe character sporting a moustache. These young future car nuts while on outings with their teachers will immediately stop and point excitedly as I slow down to appreciate their attention. “Most people are surprised to learn that this car was produced by Volvo, and further surprised to hear it came with 4-wheel disc brakes, computerized fuel injection, a dual braking system, collapsible steering wheel, and 3-point seat belts. “When I brought the car home for the first time, my daughter thought this car was too old and ugly and would not happily ride in it until the little boys came running to it in her school driveway. Now she is quite happy to be seen in it. She and Mom regularly attend the car shows with me as they also now have the classic car bug.” IÕ 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: Ò OLD CAR DETECTIVE FAVOURITE STORIES, 1925 to 1965.Ó
by Fred Groves • Essex’s Matt Puempel scored two goals and set up another Saturday night to lead the Binghampton Senators to a 5-3 win over Adirondack in AHL action. He was named the first star of the game. • Congratulations to the Essex Peewee Minor Ravens who recently traveled to Pittsburgh and won the Three Rivers Cup. After beating Oakville, York Mills and Innisfil in the early games, Essex beat Oakville 6-2 in the final. • Late last month, the Essex Atom Minor Ravens won the Nations Cup in Michigan as they went 5-0 and outscored their opponents a whopping, 33-3. • The University of Windsor Lancers’ men’s hockey team will head into the holiday break on the heels of a 4-3 loss to Western last week. Essex’s Ryan Green had a goal and now has 16 points in as many games. Cottam’s Taylor Speed has an outstanding .949 save percentage in net and is 4-0 with a 1.20 GAA. • Trevor Wheaton turned away 30 shots Saturday night to lead the
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Leamington Junior ‘B’ Flyers to a 1-0 win over Lambton Shores. The Flyers saw their nine-game winning streak snapped the next night, as they fell 2-1 in a shootout with host St. Thomas. • It was a tough way to start the WECSSAA girls’ volleyball season for the Essex Red Raiders as both the junior and senior sides came up short against St. Joseph’s and Villanova. • Still with volleyball, EDHS grad Cameron Branch is leading Nippissing University with 4.5 points per game. He has 116 kills and 32 digs so far. The strong outside hitter is in his second year. • The EDHS Red Raiders senior boys’ basketball team jumped out of the gate in a big way last week as they beat Kingsville 75-
32 to start the WECSSAA season. Jeremy Orton led the way with 17 points, Jamil Basilio and Austin Siefker each had 11 and Nick Veigli netted 10. The juniors were beaten. • It was a goaltenders’ battle in high school girls’ hockey last week as Essex and L’Essor battled to a scoreless draw. Red Raiders’ netminder Maddy Tulette got the shut out. • South Woodslee’s Boris Laus saw his horse Best-of-the-bunch finish second at Western Raceway on Friday in the fourth race. Victory’s Peanut, owned by Maidstone’s William Leon was second in the ninth. If you have anything for the sports roundup, please contact Fred Groves at FredGrovesgrover54@ hotmail.ca
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73’s rally to overcome early deficit
Scott Bromley dishes the puck on one of the numerous power plays in the second by Garrett Fodor It was a light week last week for the Essex 73Õ s as
there was only one game on the schedule. They took on the
Lakeshore Canadiens on Tuesday at home. Essex has been recently outscoring its opponents. Coming into TuesdayÕ s action, they had 14 goals in their last two games. With the heated rivalry between the 73Õ s and Canadiens, it was no surprise that players were injured or thrown out of the game on both sides. Lakeshore opened the scoring with two goals getting by Noah Hedrick in the first ten minutes. Essex responded with a goal in the last five by Anthony Cristofaro to cut the lead in half going into
the break. The last forty minutes was very undisciplined. Essex has the best the Power Play in the league at the moment, with a 27.8 percent success rate. Last Tuesday, they had seven opportunities to improve on that and they did not disappoint the fans as they capitalized on four of those. Two of the resulting goals were scored 15 seconds apart, which gave Essex a 4-2 lead after two periods. This is where EssexÕ s Noah HedrickÕ s night ended, as he was involved in an altercation and was
forced to leave due to injury, bringing in Colin Lauzon. Essex added three more in the final frame, resulting in a 7-2 final. In total, 61 penalty minutes were given during the game on 20 infractions. Ò After Lakeshore got those two early goals, I think we knew there
was still lots of hockey to come, so we just tried to keep it simple and get pucks on net,Ó the 73Õ s Anthony Cristofaro said. Ò With the Canadiens unable to stay out of the box, I think that helped the team out and really helped us amount such a large outcome.Ó
Winter Classic coming to Essex by Fred Groves Put away the skates and pull on those winter boots. On Saturday, January 3, the parking lot at the Essex Centre Sports Complex will once again be the site of good old-fashioned street hockey. Whether you are a hockey player or not, you are going to want to get in on the action which is a fundraiser for both the Essex Minor Hockey AssociationÕ s Novice Majors and the Essex Food Bank.
Ò A couple of years ago we did it and we decided to bring it back as a fundraiser for the team,Ó said organizer Todd Havinga whose son Liam plays for the novice majors. Beginning at 8:00 a.m. teams competing in the Timbits (4-6), right up to bantam and midgets, will play 3-on-3 street hockey with a goalie. Each team is guaranteed a minimum of three games. Ò We want everyone who can put on a helmet and
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Local golfer taking his game to the next level by Fred Groves The golf courses may be closed for the season, but that does not mean that Brett Harrison has put away his clubs. In fact, it could be a long but challenging and well rewarding winter for the Grade 10 Essex District High School student. A member of the Red Raiders boysÕ golf team, where he did well enough at the WECSSAA tournament to qualify for SWOSSAA, Harrison is about to take his skills on the links to a new level. He, along with seven other boys and four girls, are part of the newly created, Team EssexKent which is one of five regional teams in the Golf Association of Ontario. Ò We all signed up for a skills combine and they
did physical testing and they tested us on our short game,Ó said Harrison. The last time he was out on the course, at Roseland, he shot an impressive 79 but feels that can be improved on with the help of Team Essex-Kent coach Randy McQueen. In a welcoming introduction letter to the young golfers, McQueen noted that the goal of this new program is to help prepare them for the next stage of their development and hopefully advance to the Team Ontario program. Ò We do a lot of training every Saturday at Onthe-Green and we use the simulator,Ó said Harrison. Golf takes patience, practice and persistence and the young golfer says that he wants to improve
on just about every aspect of his game. Ò I hope I come out next year and shoot some better scores,Ó he said. Last year, he did indoor training at the Tecumseh facility On-the-Green, but it was not as structured and he admitted he was only able to get there about once a month. Now he will be training at least once a week. Ò I have met with our strength-andconditioning coach and he is going to work on some exercises for me and I have to work on my back swing,Ó said the 15-year-old Harrison. Before he returns to the local golf circuit, Harrison is planning on making the trip to Myrtle Beach in March for a seven-day training session with the
other teams from the Golf Association of Ontario Ð Niagara Falls, Waterloo, York and Ottawa. The big wrap up tournament is April 24-26 in Niagara. Capping that event off will be a four-day tournament on some of the nicest courses in the United States. If anyone wishes to help Brett Harrison out in his fundraising efforts for this trip, they can contact him at 519-982-5360.
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