Essex Free Press - December 19, 2013

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Santa’s helpers collect toys donated to his Cause

by Jennifer Cranston Residents of Essex were generous to Santa’s Cause For Kids this year and his helpers had their hands and trailer full on Friday as they collected all the toy donations from around town.

Volunteers from the Essex OPP and Essex Fire and Rescue Service traveled to several dropoff locations throughout the municipality filling their trailer with thousands of dollars worth of toys.

Donation sites are located at Ken Knapp Ford, Countryside Chrysler, The Bargain Shop, all three Home Hardware locations, Canadian Tire, Ken Lapain Trucking, Essex Party Discount, Atlas Tube and Scott’s Discount.

Fire Stations #1 and 2 are also donation sites.

Donations will be accepted until Dec. 20.

Each of the businesses that participated was excited to be part of the Cause. Ron Van Mackleberg of Ken Knapp said they’ve been participating for a few years and usually it was just staff who donated. This year the dealership is under construction and many of the construction workers joined the cause by donating as well as a few customers.

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Feed your soul, feed your neighbour - A look at our area’s food banks

Angie Labute and her daughter Jaycie pick up food donations for the Harrow St. Vincent de Paul food bank.

by Jennifer Cranston In this final installment of our series on the food banks in Essex we look at the St. Anthony’s Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Harrow and the Essex

Area Food Bank.

The Christmas Season is upon us. This time of giving and gathering with family and friends is also a time to be grateful for all that we have and

remember those who struggle.

There are many families in our community who find the cost of daily living a challenge. Gifts under the tree and a big Christmas dinner would be out of reach for them if not for the generosity of the community and the hard work of volunteers at our food banks and service organizations.

Our food banks make sure that people are fed at Christmas and throughout the year.

Society of St. Vincent de Paul (Harrow) The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a Catholic organization that serves people in need regardless of their faith.

They are committed to helping to provide the necessities of life for anyone who needs their assistance.

Food is one of the most basic of these requirements and St. Anthony’s St. Vincent De Paul works hard to provide nourishment throughout the year.

Society President Angie LaBute says that they serve about 60 families a month. Each month families can pick up about a week’s worth of groceries in the church hall basement where the food bank operates.

What the food bank is able to offer varies and depends greatly on the generosity of the community.

“The community is so generous. Just as we think the shelves are getting bare, people restock our shelves,” she said.

This food bank relies on local businesses, schools and individuals to keep the shelves full.

LaBute explained that all of the churches in the community regardless of denomination also help out.

“We pay no rent and

we are all volunteers so every donation goes directly to the community,” explained LaBute.

First contact with a family involves a home visit by two volunteers.

It gives volunteers the opportunity to get to know the people they serve and discover what their needs are. If the volunteers discover other needs that they can help with, they do what they can. If they discover needs that are beyond their ability to fill, they can direct people to other services and organizations who can help.

At Christmas time families receive very generous food baskets that include complete turkey dinners and all the food you would expect to have for Christmas.

There is also a week’s worth of groceries that includes breakfasts, treats and lots of extras.

Because of a partnership they have developed with the Zeta Kappa Sorority, this St. Vincent de Paul is able to concentrate solely on Holiday food.

The sorority runs a Santa Sack program that helps to provide gifts and toys for families in need.

LaBute says her favorite part of what she does is getting to know the families she works

with.

“It’s very rewarding,” she said.

Currently the Harrow St. Vincent de Paul is in need of strong, energetic volunteers.

For more information about the Harrow St. Vincent de Paul contact St. Anthony’s Church at 519-733-6591.

Essex Area Food Bank Essex resident Eileen Clifford founded the Essex Area Food Bank around 20 years ago. The seeds of the organization were planted years earlier, before she moved to Essex.

She lived in the Riverside area in Windsor and participated in her church’s Christmas basket program. When she moved to Essex around 40 years ago, she began her own Christmas basket program. She worked quietly behind the scenes, helping churches and other organizations.

“For about 20 years, no one knew it was her running the Christmas program,” said Food Bank Treasurer Lonnie Jones.

Clifford has explained in the past that it occurred to her that people need to eat all year, not just during the Holidays. She felt God had given her a mission to feed people, so she started a food bank out of her home.

Soon the operation became too big for her house and the school board allowed her to use space at Essex District High School. First the food bank was in a small classroom, then a former locker room. From the locker room, they moved to an unused former computer lab.

The high school is currently under construction and the Essex Area Food Bank is facing its fourth move.

Beginning in the New Year, The Essex Area Food Bank will operate out of the gymnasium in Sun Parlor Junior School. The school has been closed since 2008.

The Essex Raven’s Football Club and the food bank now share the gym, courtesy of the Greater Essex County District School Board.

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Xpress holiday delivery to food bank

by Sylene Argent There was a special delivery for the Essex Area Food Bank last Friday morning as Xpress Canada forwarded a cash donation and nonperishable food items to the local organization.

The donation was made just in time to help stock the Food Bank’s shelves before the holiday season arrives.

The cash donations and food items were collected at the Xpress Canada staff Christmas party held at the workplace in the Maidstone area on Saturday, December 7. The donation was a way the local company

could give back to the community and embrace the holiday spirit.

Christmas Party guests were urged to bring nonperishable food items for the Essex Area Food Bank. Over $1000 worth of food and funds were raised at the party. In addition, Merel’s Truck and Trailer donated $500 to the cause through this initiative. In total, around $1550 in cash and food items were forwarded to the Essex Area Food Bank.

Xpress Canada owner Dave Tracey explained it is important to him to support local initiatives and he was happy to

host the food drive at the Christmas Party. His business also forwarded $1 for every food item donated. He was happy to help out the local food bank, especially at Christmas time.

At the Christmas Party, youth were able to get into the holiday spirit by putting their creative talents to the test at an arts table. The Christmas Party is an open house Xpress Canada hosts for friends, coworkers, and families. Around 100 people attended the event.

Essex Area Food Bank volunteers were happy to receive the donation

and noted it would go a long way in helping feed families facing economic hardships. The Food Bank is always a busy place during the holiday season.

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Essex Town Council notes Monday, December 16, 2013

by Jennifer Cranston

The last regular council meeting of the year, which was held this past Monday, was brief. There were no presentations or contentious issues on the agenda.

New HVAC Units Administration received Council’s approval to replace two Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Units. Town Hall and the Kinsmen Field House will soon be outfitted with new HVAC Units as soon as possible with the funding to be included in the 2014 budget.

Municipal Election 2014

The municipal election to be held in 2014 will once again be a “vote by mail” system. For those who still wish to vote in person, advanced polls will be held in McGregor Centre and Harrow Centre. A polling station will also be set up at Town Hall on Election Day.

Councilor Bill Baker suggested that Election Day polling stations be set up in Harrow and McGregor with the advanced poll in Essex Centre. Clerk Cheryl Bondy explained that, among towns that use the

vote by mail system, it is customary to have only one Election Day poll at the municipal offices.

Director of Corporate Services Donna Hunter added that during the last election there was a power outage. Should that happen again, Town Hall is the only facility with a back-up generator.

Trail to run through Harrow High School lands

Council approved the release of $15,000 from the Trails Committee reserve fund to be used toward the building of a 2.5 meter wide trail through the grounds of HDHS. Essex County CWAT (County Wide Active Transportation) Program will match that amount.

While the Greater

Essex County School Board is expected to grant an easement in favor of the Town to build the trail, they will not be asked to assume any responsibility or liability for the trial.

Holiday Wishes

To close the meeting each of the councilors took a moment to wish their colleagues and constituents Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

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This food bank is a larger organization, serving about 500 families a month. There is no paid staff. About 48 volunteers keep the food bank running.

They have a van that is paid for through advertisements on the side.

“About 140 families are touched each week by this food bank,” said Jones.

It is Clifford’s policy to feed anyone who comes to the door, so the food bank doesn’t limit itself to specific boundaries.

It is hooked up to a database and they do track visits. Local families can visit the food bank Lonnie Jones of the Essex Area Food Bank is excited about beginning twice a month and people from

operations in their new location at Sun Parlor School.

out of town are limited to once a month.

Jones is proud of the quantity and quality of food they are able to provide and says it is because of the generosity of the community that they can do what they do. People receive three kinds of meat, eggs, milk, cheese, cereal, vegetables, soup, tuna, pasta and sauce, potatoes, rice, bread and whatever treats and desserts have been donated.

Because of the discounts and donations they receive the food bank can do all this for about $25 or $30 a family.

“We have great donors,” he said.

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individuals all come together to keep this food bank running.

“Large corporate donations are wonderful but it’s those smaller individual donations that really keep us going,” he said. “We’re blessed to have such good support.

About 140 families will benefit from Clifford’s Christmas program this year.

In past years, the program has included toys and gifts. This year families will receive gift cards to go with a Christmas dinner and a week’s worth of groceries.

For more information about the Essex Area Food Bank call 519-819-1431.

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Apple Fest raises $45,000 for Community Living

by Sylene Argent Not in its 34th year, the 2013 Ruthven Apple Festival proved to be another success.

The event’s Steering Committee was pleased to award Community Living Essex County with this year’s event proceeds at a special luncheon held at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens last Thursday afternoon.

Thanks to generous corporate sponsors, supporters, and the tireless efforts of the Steering Committee and volunteers, this year’s event went exceptionally well. At the luncheon, members of the Apple Festival Steering Committee were proud to forward $45,000 to Community Living Essex County. The funds will go towards helping the local

organization continue to provide support and services to around 600 clients with intellectual disabilities, and their families.

CLEC Manager of Community Relations, Tony DeSantis, is humbled with the support Community Living receives from the community and the partnerships it has been

able to form over the years. Volunteers, whether they are dedicated to the annual Apple Festival, the Jingle Bell Run, or other fundraising initiatives the organization hosts, are valued, he said.

Community members can choose to volunteer their time with an array of area organizations and CLEC is proud to have the many volunteers it has.

One of the important attractions for the annual September Apple Festival, which is held at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens, is the Farmers’ Market.

Area farmers are always gracious in donating many locally grown food items to this station to help the Steering Committee raise as much funds as it can for CLEC. Even in economically tough times, Essex County has proven to be generous, DeSantis said.

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Essex Area Food Bank moving submitted to the EFP The Essex Area Food Bank, probably the only food bank in Ontario located in and operating out of a public school building, will be moving to make way for construction of the new Essex District High School.

But the Greater Essex County District School Board

has been able to maintain their unique relationship by finding them a new, permanent location.

Starting in the new year, the Essex Food Bank will be taking over the gymnasium of the former Sun Parlor PS building not far from the high school.

On Thursday, December 19 their move will officially begin. At 11:30 a.m. Essex District High School students will deliver the proceeds of their We Care We Can food drive to the food bank’s new home.

The Essex Food Bank has been located at EDHS since 2001. Unfortunately the food bank’s space is scheduled for demolition next year to allow for phase 3 of the new school construction project.

The Sun Parlor Public School building has been close as a school since 2008.

extremely grateful.”

Planning the annual Apple Festival is a big task.

The Steering Committee and volunteers will begin planning the 35th annual event as early as February.

Kingsville Mayor Nelson Santos was at the luncheon. He noted the Apple Festival is one event that helps bring local communities together.

Enough cannot be said about the volunteers who put on the event and how it supports CLEC, he said.

“Keep up the great work. You are achieving excellence,” he added.

CLEC Board of Directors member Jennifer Fraser said that CLEC, as a non-profit organization,

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The Ruthven Oddfellows also forwarded funds to CLEC during the luncheon. Every year, the Apple Festival kicks off with the Odd Fellow Breakfast. This year’s breakfast, a representative noted, had the best turnout in many years. Through this effort, $1476 was raised for CLEC. Jackie Barraco and Joe Colasanti Co-Chair the Ruthven Apple Festival.

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I used to think that living life was like running on a treadmill - the longer I was on; the tougher it seemed to get.

I don’t really believe that anymore, although I have my days.

Certainly, the challenges that are thrown at me are different but I’ve faced challenges all my life, just like everyone else has.

At the end of the year I tend to reflect on its challenges. I’ve had my share. First born off to school.

Second born behind the wheel. You know, all the good stuff, the stuff that gives us life experience.

Here at the Free Press, we had our challenges too. We implemented our own distribution system, for one, and I think it came together pretty well. Thanks to April, the rest of the staff, my kids who helped stuff papers and all the carriers for that. What a great crew.

Working at a newspaper is a bit like running on a treadmill. Well, the mechanics of it are. Each week you go through a process and at the end of that process you start all over.

That goes on, over and over, until the year’s last issue is put to bed, which will be in about three hours or so from when I am writing this.

In January, we’ll start right back up again.

There was a lot of news to cover in our community in 2013. Thanks to Sylene, Jen, and Fred, for covering it so well. Thanks also to Evelyn, Melissa and our other contributors for all the awesome content. And I certainly have to mention Shelley, Jessica and Lana who put it all together - week after week, month after month.

Thanks to Andrew and Sandy for manning the front office. And thanks to Greg for handling all the sales.

Like I said before, “What a great crew.”

The newspaper industry is certainly a challenging industry in which to work.

It’s an industry where your work is handed over to the public every week. You strive for perfection, but you always come up

short. You just hope you miss by an inch and not by a mile.

Essex is a good community. You can take that statement home and bank it. If you live here long enough, it becomes a part of your being. It’s not perfect and it’d not get voted the best place to live in the universe, but it’s the place that we choose to call home. That’s saying something.

So most of all, I want to thank our advertisers and our readers. We do what we do for you guys and we appreciate what you do for us in turn.

Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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Let’s Talk About... by Evelyn Couch - A one-cent stamp Such news. No more door-to-door mail delivery.

And the cost of stamps is to soar.

It is only since 1977 that Essex has had that type of delivery. When it was being sought for the town

by Mayor Edmund Michael some people maintained they would miss the neighbourly atmosphere of people meeting each other at the post office and merchants felt it would cut business when people no longer had to come downtown to the post office for their mail.

The new idea can be a hardship for the elderly or those with limited capability who may not be able to go to the area mailbox for their mail.

Today, when I was hunting for some articles, I found an old envelope from 1943 that was mailed from Ingersoll to a rural mail address and I was surprised to see it had a one-cent stamp. If you had asked me what a stamp cost about 70 years ago I would have said about three cents. We know there were periodic increases ever since then until recently there was that change that

never let us know how much unless we bought a book, as it was named. Then we weren’t aware of how much a stamp cost because the 10 had tax on them so we had to do some arithmetic to know the cost of mailing a letter.

Next there was no amount printed on stamps and we weren’t exactly sure what the increase might be.

So the postal service has to cut costs because of lower revenue. That is blamed on technology. I think a lot of reason for less mail being sent through the post office is the rising cost of mailing parcels. That put me off. I even use the idea of ordering a gift from Sears catalogue and having it sent to the recipient. No cost there. And if the postal authorities think raising the cost of mailing will rescue them they should take another look. Isn’t that what has put their business down? It certainly cut my ideas about mail.

By the way, do you remember when stamps were sold in a little booklet and we asked to buy a book of stamps?

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Postal Change was inevitable The recent announcement by Canada Post to realign services by eliminating urban delivery to individual homes; increase mailing costs; and reduce the workforce through attrition has been met with mixed response.

Many taxpayers see it as a necessary move to cut deficits at Canada Post; and to level the service given to mail recipients to a single type of activity - local neighbourhood mail drop-off sites. Others see it as another loss of service with little concern for those being affected.

In the end it really isn’t Canada Post or the postal union that has determined this action however - it was Canadians themselves.

One can hardly complain about cutbacks to a service that Canadians have chosen, by their own actions, to limit their use of thereby cutting profitability and creating deficits. Canadians made the choice to utilize other sources of information

delivery, whether electronic, or competitive “snail mail’ type delivery, rather than support their national mail service.

Canadians decided to use cellphones, computers, and other devices to send messages, whether business or personal, and now some are complaining when mail service will be revamped.

The simple law of ‘supply and demand’ works in the postal service just like everywhere else - if the demand is cut the service is cut…whether it’s mail service, or the hot dog cart guy on the sidewalk finding a new location, or closing up permanently. Right now Canada Post is reworking its locations; whether it closes up shop altogether remains to be seen.

While everyone has an opinion, one has to wonder just what the domino effect of causes for this decision has been. When was the last time a letter carrier bought a book of stamps and actually sent mail?

What did the government

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do to assist Canada Post in finding alternatives to this end result, if it is a final end result? If two thirds of Canadians don’t have urban delivery now, why should others get it at twice the cost (according to the figures released)?

It doesn’t seem taxpayer fair, does it? Where are the inefficiencies? Can’t these be corrected? It doesn’t appear that the letter carriers are inefficient ... everyone complains that they can finish their job by 1 in the afternoon, hardly inefficient, but that’s usually because they don’t stop for that morning coffee break and something else called lunch.

People have no problem paying $200 for an NHL hockey ticket for one game, but complain when they have to pay $200 for a full year of mail service. They don’t want to walk to the corner to get their mail from someone else, but they didn’t want to spend 65 cents to send something to keep Canada Post revenues up.

Canadians made the decision to cutback mail services. We can blame it on greedy unions and profit-driven corporations but in the end you get what you are willing to pay for.

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Christmas parade snowed out While some welcomed this weekend’s snow, it was not welcomed by the organizers of the Santa Claus Parade in Essex Centre.

The parade was supposed to be held on Saturday evening at 6:30 p.m. and organizers, the Windsor Parade Corporation, were hopeful the snow would let up and they would be able to hold the event. Up until 1 p.m. the parade was still a go, and then entries started to cancel because of the weather and the snow continued to fall.

In the end the decision was made to cancel the parade for safety reasons.

Essex Centre BIA Board Chairperson, Steve Bjorkman, fully understands the reasons for the cancellation of the parade but it was still disappointing. The important thing, he said, was the Windsor Parade Corporation made the right decision by focusing on people’s safety first.

There is no other date available to hold the Santa Claus Parade this year, so unfortunately there will not be one. Next year, attempts might be made to get floats into the town a day earlier if there is

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Bjorkman said the parade is very important, as it’s a way that the business community gives back the community-atlarge. The BIA is looking to host an alternate event at the end of January or

in February, a kind of winter fest, in lieu of the cancelled parade.

“We’ll be looking at various ideas,” he said.

“We will make sure we do something to get the kids out and get the families out.”

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EPS Holiday Concert hits a high note Holy Name

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submitted to EFP Last Wednesday, the Concert Band and Choir performed in Essex Public School’s annual Christmas Concert. In the school gym, the groups entertained a full house with holiday selections.

Choir members came from grades 3 to 5 and students from grades 6 to 8 were represented in the band.

After the day’s snowfall and falling temperatures, the music had both performers and parents in an enthusiastically festive mood.

Welcome back to another great week here in the Hawk’s Nest!

It’s hard to believe that we are submitting our last Hawk News entry for the 2013 school year.

December just seemed to fly by with all the activities and events occurring. The JK/SK performed a beautiful Christmas concert for their parents and family members on Tuesday, December 17. They all looked so adorable dressed up as decorated Christmas trees as they sang their songs and performed their actions. Special thanks to the classroom teachers and ECE teachers for all their time and effort in helping the children prepare for the concert. Job well done by all!

Thank you to all our students and families who helped to support our Can Food and Coin Drive again this year.

We collected many cans and coins to help support the Essex Food Bank and St. Vincent DePaul Society. Your kindness, compassion and generosity has helped to make Christmas a lot happier for many families in this community.

We ended our school week with a student of the month assembly on Thursday and also held our Family Past Night at the Church Hall. We would like to thank all our families who came out to enjoy a great meal and friendship with each other. A great evening was had by all.

On behalf of all the students and staff here at Holy Name School, we would like to take this opportunity to wish each and every one of you a very Merry and Blessed Christmas with your families. May God’s blessings of Health, Happiness and Peace be yours throughout the New Year.

Thank you for another great week here at Holy Name School. See you in 2014! Happy Holidays everyone!

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Essex Legion robbed

by Jennifer Cranston The Essex OPP is investigating a break-in that occurred at the Essex Royal Canadian Legion Br. 201 in the early morning hours of Dec. 6.

The thieves disabled and removed locks on the back doors following a failed attempt to enter the front door. They stole liquor, and cash from the ATM. They destroyed the ATM after emptying it.

The ATM and the cash it contained were property of the Legion. It will cost about $3,000 to replace

the machine alone.

The perpetrators also engaged in vandalism while they were in the building, emptying fire extinguishers into the carpets, destroying memorial chairs and ransacking offices.

Marc “Kinger” Adams of the Legion is angry and disappointed at the crime.

“It’s shocking. You just never think it’s going to happen,” he said. “You’d think a Legion would be safe,” he said.

Adams, who is known for his charitable

contributions to the community, is especially disappointed because if someone had come to him and said they needed money for Christmas, he would have given it to them.

“It’s very frustrating to do so much for the community and to have people do this,” he said.

The Essex Legion holds fundraising events for several organizations in the community including food banks and sports organizations.

Adams says their next fundraiser will have to be to recover the losses from the break-in.

“They’ve stolen from the whole community,” he said.

The robbery was discovered on the Friday morning when the cleaning crew and a member arrived. Police were called immediately and the building was vacated while an investigation was conducted.

To the credit of members and volunteers, the Legion was cleaned and ready for the fish fry they had scheduled for that evening. They were able to open around 4 p.m. About 240 dinners were served that night.

Including stolen property, damage and lost revenue the Legion is facing about $7,500 in losses. New security measures being taken will be an additional cost.

Anyone with information about this incident is being asked to contact the Essex OPP Street Crimes Unit at 519-723-2491 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222 TIPS (8477).

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Sharing Hometown Recipes, Cooking Tips and Coupons

By Janet Tharpe

Spice Up Your Holiday Appetizers with Mexican Pinwheels “These taste really good!”

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Thea Pappalardo Queens Village, NY (Pop. 176,958)

ust received a last minute invitation to a holiday party and looking for something quick and easy to make?

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Mexican Pinwheels

What You Need Directions • Refrigerate at least 2 8 oz cream cheese, • In medium mixing hours. softened bowl, combine first • Unwrap and cut each 1 c cheddar cheese, 6 ingredients. Mix tortilla into 12 slices. shredded well.

• Garnish slices with a 1/2 c ripe olives, • On each tortilla, star of guacamole if chopped spread about 1/2 desired. (If you can’t 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, cup of mixture. In find red jalapenos, chopped center, place a row green is fine. The red 2 tbsp scallion, chopped of jalapeno halves just looks prettier.)

1/2 tsp garlic powder lenghtwise across 4 10” flour tortillas tortilla.

Red jalapenos, pickled • Roll up jelly roll fashion and wrap in plastic wrap.

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The Voice Of Experience

by Evelyn Couch

- Missing cards E-mail and computers have reached into Christmas greetings so we no longer find as many cards of greetings for this special season in our mailboxes.

It doesn’t seem very long ago that I would have about 30 by the time Christmas Day rolled around. Even last year I strung ribbons along the stairway from the second floor edge and fastened all the cards on them for display. This year I am wondering if I will have enough to make a display.

As I write this I have four. One of those was sent early because the family was leaving for warmer climates where postage would cost more. Another one was sent early because the family had moved and he wanted to give the new address before I sent the anticipated one to them.

I received a phone call from a friend who wanted to tell me the cost of stamps was too high, so she wasn’t mailing any cards. How much is the cost of stamps a reason?

Surely it is not too high to make it worthwhile to send greetings to relatives and friends but some feel that is a reason for cutting back. There’s another angle: long distance charges are greatly reduced and there is no denying the fact hearing the voice and conversing back and forth is better than letters carrying enquiries that won’t be answered because the recipient’s card is in the mail. Then again, that that could give reason to write another letter. We must look at this debate from all sides!

I have lived long enough to remember when few cards were sent. As the custom grew, and letters were included in many, preparing the Christmas cards for mailing became a chore.

I am not sending as many. Why? Because many of those on my list have passed on. Others have not sent one to me for a couple of years and I am presuming they want to drop the idea; that they are no longer interested

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in hearing from me. I wouldn’t want someone to think when they saw a card from me, doesn’t she know enough to stop mailing one?

All this suggests charities are losing a source of revenue because people who cut their mailing list cut their

purchase of cards.

All this diatribe boils down to another reminder of our changing lifestyles, influenced by technology, changing attitudes, and rising cost. After all, it costs more to buy the cards.

We can have a Merry Christmas without those cards from people who really didn’t treasure our friendship much anyway.

Town of Essex offers free holiday fun for the whole family

submitted to the EFP Celebrate the holidays with the Town of Essex!

Free public skating sessions will take place from December 20 to January 5 and a free recreational swim on January 1.

Through a generous sponsorship by Tim Hortons, 27 hours of free public skating will be offered, including nine sessions at the Essex Centre Sports Complex and 9 sessions at the Harrow and Colchester South Community Centre.

In addition, the Town of Essex, will offer free public skating sessions at both arenas on New Year’s Eve and a free recreational swim session at the Essex Recreation Complex on New Year’s Day. These events allow families to celebrate New Year’s in a family-oriented environment.

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EYC community auction gets great support

A large crowd came out to support the Essex Community Auction last Tuesday night, which benefited the Essex Youth Centre.

by Sylene Argent After a month of planning and reaching out to the community, volunteers and organizers of the Steven Lewsaw Memorial Community Auction were able to enjoy the fruits of their

labour last Tuesday evening.

The fundraising event for the Essex Youth Centre was held at the Masonic Hall, and attracted an overwhelming amount of community support in the form of donations. Many

area residents attended to bid on the items.

There was standing room only available at the auction as people bid on new and gently used items. The hall was lined with tables that were filled to capacity with items that

were generously donated by community members who wanted to help out the EYC. When Essex resident Bonnie Lewsaw heard the Essex Youth Centre was facing financial hardships, she took action. She

reached out into the community to garner as much support as she could in an effort to help keep the youth-orientated facility open a little longer for the area youth who use it.

The auction was held on December 10; the day her son, Steven, would have turned 40-years old.

On June 29, 1990, Steven died in a car accident on the Arner Townline.

In celebration of her son, who was involved in helping other area teens, Lewsaw saw an opportunity to honour his memory and continue his helping legacy. She was happy to celebrate Steven’s 40th birthday with family and friends who attended and supported the auction.

The auction was a great tribute to her son, she said.

Organizing the event was stress-free for Lewsaw. She describes herself as an adrenaline junkie who enjoys

organizing fundraising initiatives. The event only came to fruition because there were many people helping out in many ways.

Through this, Lewsaw hopes people will learn anyone can make a difference.

Steven, Lewsaw said, would always say, “Let’s do something” when a problem or a need arose. She was happy to help the EYC with this fundraising initiative. In the future, Lewsaw hopes the EYC is successful in obtaining grants and that Essex Town Council will look at the organization differently so it can continue to be a safe place for area youth to study, socialize, and have fun.

For the youth who frequent the Youth Centre, the community support shown on Tuesday was overwhelming. A grade nine student at Essex District High School named Jacob said it was really nice to see so many

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EYC community auction... area residents attend the event to support local youth. He has been a regular at the EYC, and said it would be sad if the centre had to close its doors. Another EDHS student named Eric said he thinks the EYC is the only place teens are accepted in the area. The facility has become his second home. Seeing the

community support at the auction gave the local teen a different perspective on how teens are viewed.

He was happy to see that level of support.

Sandy Larivee, Executive Director of the Essex Youth Centre, noted that staff at Old Fashioned Auctions was kind enough to lend their services to the cause,

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and worked tirelessly to ensure the event went off without a hitch. She was also happy to see many youth who frequent the EYC on site during the auction, helping to set up and run the items from table to auctioneer to the highest bidder. She thanked everyone who contributed to the auction in one way or another for their support, and those who came out to bid on the items.

Larivee said another auction is planned for the spring.

An entire table was also loaded with generous items and gift cards donated by an array of local businesses and services, for which the organizers were also thankful.

A raffle was held in conjunction with the auction for a pair of plane tickets donated

by WestJet to anywhere the company flies. This raffle alone raised $5,000

for the EYC, which will allow the facility to keep its doors open for a few more months. Bettie Kerr of Cottam was the lucky winner of this grand prize.

She is thinking on taking a trip to Ireland. She bought the raffle tickets for the grand prize because she wanted to support the EYC. Winning the plane tickets was just a nice bonus.

A neat thing about hosting the auction, Lewsaw said, is that they were able to raise funds for the EYC without asking for money.

Hosting the auction was more than just a fundraiser, Larivee noted. It was also about awareness and letting the community know about the programs and services the EYC offers to local teens. It also presented an opportunity for the youth to meet with members of the community and explain how important the youth center is to them.

Moving forward, Lewsaw said she is looking for a dry and secure area to store items for the spring auction. Anyone from the community willing to offer space for this is asked to contact the EYC. For the past 33 years the EYC has been available to local youth.

It moved to the basement of the Essex Recreation Complex around 15 years ago. The EYC offers an array of programs and services to local youth. As well it has food programs and is a place where youth can get confidential counseling from a certified counselor. The Helping Hands program offers youth employment over the summer break while helping seniors in need of assistance with chores.

The EYC also offers free computer help to seniors, and during the holiday season, the youth collect and donate warm clothing, such as gloves and mittens, for local citizens in need. Those items are displayed on the “Share the Warmth Tree.”

Protecting your assets from health - related risks While nearly nine out of ten (89%) Canadians have had a friend or relative suffer a critical illness such as heart attack or cancer, almost half have no plan in place to cover the high costs and loss of income associated with a serious health issue.

Even among those 35 or older - the most vulnerable age group - about 40 per cent do not have a contingency in their financial plan for a critical illness*.

Your financial health is the last thing you need to worry about while dealing with a serious illness. But how would you survive financially? More than half of Canadians (54%) surveyed said they’d use their personal savings, investments and retirement funds to cover these costs, while another 17 per cent said they would mortgage their home*. With this approach, it may take years to recoup the assets and could delay retirement by years.

What can you do?

Health insurance products like critical illness insurance and long term care insurance may provide the funds you need for the financial challenges associated with a serious illness or ageing.

Critical illness insurance pays a lump sum benefit following the diagnosis of a covered illness. The money can be used, at your discretion, to pay down debt, access medical treatment not covered by provincial plans, take care of out - of - pocket expenses, or for personal use.

Long term care insurance provides a weekly income benefit when an individual needs substantial physical assistance from another person to perform two or more of the six activities of daily living (e.g. bathing and dressing), or requires continual supervision because of deteriorated mental abilities. The benefit can be used for any purpose, from hiring a private nurse, to compensating a family member who leaves a job to provide care, or paying for the cost of a long term care facility.

Don’t let a serious health issue compromise your financial future. Find out how health insurance products like critical illness insurance and long term care insurance can fit into your financial plan. If you’d like to know more, please contact Randy Thiessen, Advisor. Phone 519-974-3200 ext. 2276, Cell: 519-996-3959, Email: randy.thiessen@sunlife.com. © Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, 2007. *Source: The research findings quoted above are from a Sun Life Financial/Ipsos - Reid poll conducted betweenMay 17 and May 19, 2005. The poll is based on a randomly selected sample of 1,000 adult Canadians.

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Dog therapy program to aid Essex Fire & Rescue

Greg Nolan, Sam, and Essex Fire Chief Ed Pillon are excited to begin a unique therapy dog service.

by Sylene Argent A unique therapy program featuring an especially talented Border Collie-Yellow Retriever named Sam will now be offered to personnel of Essex Fire & Rescue at the request of the Fire Chief to help ease stress. It is hoped the program will grow to offer this service on the scene of an incident to comfort community members in a challenging situation.

Therapy Dogs are

popular pets used to bring joy and stress relief to many. This new pilot program is just another extension of allowing dogs to continue to be man’s best friend.

Recently, Essex Council agreed to enter into a partnership with St. John Ambulance to allow the therapy dog service to begin. Sam’s handler, Greg Nolan of Harrow,

said the program is around 80 percent approved on the St. John Ambulance side.

In the near future, he hopes this format will grow to allow Sam and Nolan to be alerted when their therapy service is needed and brought on scene of an emergency to help ease anxiety of community members going through stressful situations. Essex Fire Chief Ed Pillon or a designate would have the authority to invite the therapy team to the scene of an emergency if the situation calls for the therapy dog team for

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Janet’s Notebook

By Janet Tharpe

Let’s Get Ready to Party!

We’re only about a week away from the new year. If your year was anything like mine, 2013 flew by in the blink of an eye.

This holiday season, I’ve been pretty busy. So, for New Years Eve, I’m staying in and having some friends over. We’ll watch the ball drop on TV, have a few drinks and of course eat some great food.

Bite-size treats rule my menu this New Year’s Eve. If I’m having smaller bites of everything then I can have more. Right?

Deb Crane’s Mushroom Pate for Tarts is superb for a New Year’s Eve celebration. “These tarts can be frozen and ready in minutes,” says Deb. Which is ideal when trying to get ready for a party.

Terese Galgano’s Gougeres with Chives (Cheese Puffs) sound really fancy don’t they! But, according to Terese “These are easy to make and melt in your mouth.” And she’s right. We made these with Gruyere cheese. Don’t like Gruyere? Try another hard cheese you prefer. The Gougeres are savory and satisfying.

A little decadence is allowed on New Year’s Eve. And Theresa Airth’s Chocolate Squares are a perfect chocolate treat. You’ll love the amazing cream topping on these. Be sure to have enough on hand ... people will be sneaking these all night.

V Seward had me at bacon with her Bacon Wrapped Cream Cheese. “Pop [these] in the oven while your guests are arriving and they’ll know they came to the right party,” says V of these bitesized goodies. Really, what’s not to love here?!

The sauce on Mary Ann

Hanson’s Slow Baked Chicken Wings won me over. These are great for the men who aren’t necessarily into the other finger foods. Mary Ann shares that “[her] family has eaten these right out of the pan right from the oven because they are so good.” The slow baking makes the meat fall of the bone. Make sure to have a few extra napkins handy.

Sallye Bates Drunken Nuts are the perfect snack to have out on tables. Guests won’t be able to

Chocolate Squares

stop grabbing handfuls of these delicious nuts. The addition of whiskey gives ‘em a nice kick for New Year’s Eve. No New Year’s celebration is complete without a few cocktails (at least to me). Cathy Smith’s Fire Vodka warmed me right up when I tried it. It’s perfect on a cool night ... and would be delicious to have on hand at a party.

I’m also fond of Tara Pacheco’s Cupcake Martini. As Tara says, “our adult dessert.” It’s very festive and a nice way to start the new year.

Whether having a nice quiet evening with family or celebrating with a big group of friends, ring in the new year with some of your favorite recipes.

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the therapy dog team for anyone wanting to take advantage of this service.

This approval would come from the London St. John ambulance Council.

This therapy dog team has committed itself to 24/7 availability to Essex Fire & Rescue for this program for at least six months, until other teams can respond to the need. This pilot project is among the first in Ontario, to Nolan’s knowledge.

It has been proven, Nolan noted, therapy dogs lower blood pressure, relieve stress, and distract people from pain.

Confidentiality is always ensured, he noted.

Nolan said Sam is an intelligent four-and-a-half year old pup with a face

Voice Of Inspiration “An optimist stays up until midnight to see the New Year in.

A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves.”

- Bill Vaughn

that can melt anyone’s heart. Sam and Nolan have surpassed, what the handler said, is St. John Ambulance’s most rigorous certifications.

Though Sam lives with his owner in Amherstburg, Nolan was asked to train him. When Nolan first met Sam, he noticed right away the little golden pup was intelligent with a lot of potential.

“He’s amazing,” Nolan said of Sam. “If it wasn’t for him the project wouldn’t take place.” He added Sam can sit beside an emergency vehicle with its sirens on and will still look for instruction, even through all of the distraction.

Nolan spent four months rigorously training Sam, and the team can go no higher in therapy certifications. This team is the only one qualified

to do this type of service for Essex Fire & Rescue in the region.

Nolan is appreciative to Essex Town Council for approving the proposal and Essex Fire & Rescue for giving the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program the opportunity to be a part of the services it provides.

Fire Chief Pillon is excited to begin this new program to provide comfort. Dog therapy, he said, could be of great assistance in providing comfort and help lessen the effect of a stressful situation.

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF KINGSVILLE

2021 Division Road North Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9 Phone: (519) 733·2305 Fax: (519) 733-8108 www.kingsville.ca NOTICE OF OFFICE - NOMINATIONS FOR MUNICIPAL ELECTION 2014 (Section 32 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, S.O. 1996, c. 32, Sched.)

The municipal election will be held on Monday, October 27, 2014. Candidates elected to office will hold such office for a 4 year term.

Notice is given that persons may be nominated for the following offices: MAYOR One (1) DEPUTY MAYOR One (1) COUNCILLOR Five (5)

to be elected at large to be elected at large to be elected at large

A person may be nominated for office by filing a nomination in the Clerk’s office located at: 2021 Division Road North Kingsville, Ontario N9Y2Y9 Nominations may be filed on business days from Thursday, January 2,2014 to Thursday, September 11, 2014 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on Friday, September 12, 2014 (Nomination Day) between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Nomination forms are available at the Clerk’s office or on the Town’s website. Note that the declaration of qualification within the nomination form must be signed by the candidate in the presence of a commissioner of oaths.

The nomination form must be filed together with the following nomination filing fee: $200.00 for the office of Mayor $100.00 for all other offices The nomination filing fee may be payable by cash, certified cheque, money order or debit.

If the number of nominations filed and certified is less than the number of persons to be elected to office, additional nominations may be filed on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

No campaign funds may be raised or campaign expenses incurred by a person unless he or she is/has been nominated.

Dated this 16th day of December, 2013 Ruth Orton-Pert Ll.B., Director of Corporate Services / Clerk The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville 2021 Division Road North Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9

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Santa’s helpers collect toys donated to his Cause...

Pictured Above: Greg Pajot, Tracy Delcol, and Nicole Langlois-Hutchison of Countryside Chrysler present Const. Joe Meloche with a cheque for $1,500 for Santa’s Cause for Kids.

Pictured Left: Rick Malott and Bargain Store manager Stacey Deacon load toys donated to Santa’s Cause for Kids.

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This was the first year participating for The Bargain Shop and Manager Stacey Deacon was very pleased with the quantity of donations at her store. Over $2,000 in toys was donated at this one location.

Essex Party and Discount is a long time supporter of Santa’s Cause. They were very pleased with over $1,000 in donated toys that came into their store.

Essex Home Hardware has always had a donation box but this was a first time experience for new co-owner Kim Seguin-Gauthier.

She said the program was, “Awesome.”

Countryside Chrysler collected toys and committed to an additional donation. For every car sold during the Santa’s Cause for Kids Campaign,

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OPP Const. Jason Hillier, Essex Fire and Rescue Insp. Rick Malott, Home Hardware owner Kim Seguin-Gauthier, OPP Const. Joe Meloche and Deputy Fire Chief Dan Smith collect toys from the Home Hardware in Essex.

the dealership donated $50. Along with donated toys, they were able to hand the volunteers a cheque for $1,500.

Organizer OPP Const.

Joe Meloche also received about $1,000 in gift cards for the Cause.

Donations will be distributed through the Essex Salvation Army, Zeta Kappa Sorority’s Santa Sack Program in Harrow and St. Vincent de Paul in McGregor.

Thanks to all my past and present clients for making 2013 a great year!

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Winter Fun – Injury prevention tips

submitted to EFP day, two Every Canadian children die from unintentional injuries and another 80 require hospitalization.

It’s the little things that matter when it comes to protecting children from getting hurt. By providing a safe sleep environment for your children, ensuring they wear a helmet when skating, or riding a bike or scooter, and using car seats, booster seats and seatbelts properly for every car ride, you can make a difference to your child’s safety.

As we head officially into winter and begin to enjoy the activities that go along with it, Canadians can look to www.

HealthyCanadians.gc.ca for tips on keeping safe this season.

Play it safe When your children are out playing — whether in a team sport like hockey or for unstructured fun like tobogganing — keep them safe by taking the right precautions.

Organized sports Prevent head and eye injuries by making sure your child wears the proper safety equipment for whatever sport he or she is playing: shin pads and cleated shoes for soccer; a helmet and face protector for hockey, etc.

Ice-skates, sleds and toboggans Cold Canadian winters allow for many fun activities like ice-skating and tobogganing. Keep safety top-of-mind during these activities because children can be seriously injured if they crash and hit their heads, run into an object or another person,

or fall through ice into open water.

Avoid the chance of injury by: • checking equipment each season to make sure it still fits and is in good condition • making sure your children wear proper safety gear, especially a helmet designed for the activity taking place • not allowing your kids to sled near roads, parking lots, rocks, trees or fences • never skating or playing near open water • dressing children warmly and in layers, and watching for frostbite on cold days • putting sunscreen on exposed skin: UV rays are a hazard even in winter and on cloudy days • using a neck warmer instead of a scarf, and removing drawstrings and cords from clothing to prevent these items from getting caught or tangled on objects and strangling your child Keep children safe when ice skating: • Make sure they always wear a helmet, as the slick ice makes it easy to slip and fall.

• Have them skate in the same direction as everyone else on the ice.

Kids who are slower skaters should stick to the sides of the rink, and you should skate with them.

• Make sure that young learners have access to proper support by holding your hand or the railing around the rink.

If you are skating with children on a frozen lake, river or pond: • Inspect the ice before your children start skating.

Let them know where the

ice is smooth and thick enough for skating.

• Never skate near pockets of open water on a frozen lake--this means the ice is thin or you are near a cracked surface.

• Ensure children wear warm clothing to prevent frostbite or hypothermia.

The Government of Canada has more winter fun safety tips available on the healthycanadians website at: www. healthycanadians.gc.ca

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In lovIng memory

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Howson, Darlene

In loving memory of a Precious Daughter Nov. 29/65 - Dec. 19/86

Dar, the mould that you were created from, which God spun from sunshine, moon, and stars. You were created more precious than diamonds and with far more sparkle than crystal. You were so special and one of a kind. When you left us here Dar, you did not go alone. All of us here sent our love to keep you special and warm. For you are never far away. Our love for you is for all time...

Yesterday, to-day, and to-morrow.

Love you Dar - Mom & Ed and Family ______________________________________________ In loving memory of

Lloyd Butchart Gone, but never forgotten...

Christmas in Heaven, what will you do?

Return to earth so we can spend it with you.

So we will save you a space, one empty chair.

We may not see you, but we will know you are there...

Love always in our hearts: Sandy, Glen, Chip, Heather, Dallas, Santana, and Earle ______________________________________________ In loving memory of a loving husband

“Wesley Garrod Sr.”

1928 to 2012 The moment that you died my heart was torn in two. One side filled with heartache the other died with you. I often lie awake at night when the world is fast asleep and take a walk down memory lane with tears upon my cheeks. Remembering you is easy, I do it every day, but missing you is a heartache that never goes away. Even though I always said I love you, I never got to say good bye. Merry Christmas.

Love always “Snooks” ______________________________________________ In Memorium

Leithead / Giofu Laurie Anne Leithead - December 21, 1966 Danny Leithead Jr. - January 4, 2001 Sagar Giofu - September 9, 2002 Joyce Leithead - October 25, 2008 Daniel (Danny) Leithead - October 6, 2012 Precious memories were left by all... loved, missed, and always in out thoughts.

Dana, Pete & Peggy, Sherry & Dan and their families

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BrinacomBe - In Loving Memory of a dear father, Burton, who passed away December 25, 1978. As time unfolds another year memories keep you ever near. Lovingly remembered always by son Tom. Ford - In Loving Memory of a dear grandmother, Edna, who passed away December 28, 2000. Your memory I treasure, forgetting you never. Always missed by grandson Tom.

LOGAN LOVE MOM, DAD AND DEVON

Happy 99th Birthday Lillian Beren!

Born Dec. 25th, 1914 Love, Your Family

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT BRADY ALAN OLES

Jaxon is excited to announce the arrival of his little brother Brady Alan Oles, born July 17, 2013 at 4:32 a.m. weighing 9 lbs. 7 oz. and measuring 20 3/4 inches long. Proud parents are Jamie and April, proud grandparents are Kirby and Sue Herniman, Jim Oles, Cindy Oles and Don Hastings. Also great grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins.

A special thank you to Dr. Brad Jasey for his prenatal care, Dr. Patel for a safe delivery, and to all the nurses for their care.

_____________________________________________ obItuarIes _____________________________________________ Barnewall, Jackie (nee Schaafsma) passed away on Dec. 14, 2013 at the age of 73 years at Health Science North in Sudbury. Formerly of Essex and Amherstburg. Beloved wife of R. Newton Barnewall whom she celebrated 49 years of marriage. Cherished mother of Jan (Joanna) Barnewall of Harrow and the late Newton Jr. (1984). Devoted Grandma of Roan, Quinn and Kieran Barnewall. Dear sister of Ali (late Frank), Deelstra, Hennie and Don Ulch and late Yme Shaafsma. Sister-in law of Judy Shaafsma, Marion Hosack (late Mark), Late Ross (Doris) Barnewall, Late Bryce (Helen) Barnewall, Betty Matthew, Barbara Cunningham (late David), Late Ruth Verhulst (Carl), late Carrol Towns (George), David (Terry) Barnewall. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place. Interment at later date in Amherstburg Cemetery. ______________________________________________

neufeld, Helen - 86 years, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 13, 2013. Late of Cottam and formerly of Essex.

Beloved wife of the late Dietrich (Dick) Neufeld (2001). Loving mother of Rudy Neufeld and wife Cindy, Essex; Helga Scott and husband John, Goderich; Anita Critchlow and late husband Ken (1990), Ruthven; Victor Neufeld, Ottawa; Barb Ward and husband Jim, West Lorne. Cherished Oma of many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Dear sister of the late Annie Schroeder and her late husband William, the late Lucy Funkenhauser. Survived by brother-in-law Karl Funkenhauser. Special aunt of many nieces and nephews. Helen and Dietrich owned and operated Helen’s Flowers in Essex for many years. Visitation was held at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631). A Funeral Service to celebrate Helen’s life was held and interment at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery followed. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations made by cheque to the Windsor & Essex County Humane Society or the Leamington Mennonite Home would be appreciated. Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort and remembrance or make a charitable contribution at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

A Tale Before Christmas ( Patrick Quinn )

are you sad at Christmas time didn’t all your wishes come true all your wants and your desires the treasure you’re entitled to staring at the decorated tree you hoped for something more as you looked for any last gifts left on the Christmas tree floor you have had a truly rough year your struggles, no one can know and as you enter into a self pity you open the front door, and go as you look at the passing homes you hear much laughter and song but you’re so full of bitterness all your Christmas spirit is gone you come upon the city mission and go in for a hot cup of brew you know you’ll be right at home with bitter people just like you taking an empty seat, you listen but there’s no arguing going on just a feeling, one of gratitude wow, you know you don’t belong people without money or homes celebrating this Christmas day thanking God for another year as they hold out hands and pray and seeing the joy in their eyes you don’t feel that pity anymore and that gift you searched for is a family waiting at your door

What’s Going On DEC. 1- 31 RIVER LIGHTS WINTER FESTIVAL Downtown Amherstburg. Display lit from 5:30-9:30 pm. Visit www.riverlights.ca for more information.

DEC. 1- JAN. 5 KINGSVILLE FANTASY OF LIGHTS at Lakeside Park, 315 Queen St., Kingsville 5pm - 12 am nightly. Visit www.kingsville.ca DEC. 19 - Harrow Blood Donor Clinic. 12:30 - 7pm at Harrow Arena.

DEC. 20 - JAN. 5 - FREE PUBLIC SKATING in Essex. See the complete schedule on Page 12 or visit: www.essex.ca to view online.

DEC. 21 - KITTENAIDE CHRISTMAS ADOPTION DAY, 9am-3pm at Petzown, 1715 Manning Road. Phone 519-324-2729 for more information.

DEC. 22 - FREE PUBLIC SKATE with the ESSEX 73’s Jr. C Hockey Club, from 2:304:00 pm, at Essex Centre Sports Complex DEC. 22 - McGregor Community CHRISTMAS TURKEY DINNER from 3-6:30 pm at K of C, 9560 Walker Rd. No charge. Call Rose Renaud 519-776-5710 for reservations.

DEC. 29 - ESSEX 73’s ALUMNI CLASSIC GAME, 1:00 pm vs Belle River Canadiens Alumni. Visit www.essex73s.ca for more information.

JAN. 1 - Town of Essex Free Recreational Swim , from 1:30 - 3:30 pm, at Essex Recr. Complex, 242 Talbot St. N. For info. call 519-776-8992 or visit: www.essex.ca

Have A Wonderful Holiday

Look For Our First Issue of 2014 On January 9th

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FOR RENT: 1 bedroom apartment for rent in the Cottam area. Includes utilities.

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46-4t _____________________ STORE/OFFICE FOR RENT in Downtown Essex. Just renovated and cleaned, open concept, 1450 square feet. $750+. Call Joy at 519-8907794.

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SEMI-DETACHED HOME FOR RENT: 3 bdrms, lg. kitchen, family, and living room, 2 full baths & more. 31 Stanley St. Essex (Private Street) Walking distance to schools & shopping.

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49-tfn _____________________ FOR RENT: Bachelor apt. $650/m utilities included. OR 1 bdrm. apt $700/m utilities included.

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FOR RENT: 2 bedroom, and 2 bath house for rent on Graham Side Rd between Essex and Ruthven area. $700/month plus utilities. Available for Dec. 1. Please call 519-819-1039 and leave a message.

46-tfn _____________________ FOR RENT: Large 3 bedroom apartment for rent in the Cottam area. $690/month plus utilities. Available Jan. 1st.

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HELP WANTED: Snow Removal Operators and Labourers wanted. Fax resume to 519732-2336.

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PART-TIME HELP WANTED: Christian Women who want to make a positive difference by offering Great Customer Care Services. If you enjoy people we want to hear from you.

Requirements are: Excellent Communication Skills, Positive attitude, Organization and Basic computer skills are a must. Please email resume` To: trudye2003@yahoo.ca. For more information Call Trudy: 519-903-5627.

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NOTicE _____________________ NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF NICK JOHN SPIDALIERI late of the Town of ESSEX, in the County of Essex, and Province of Ontario, deceased.

Creditors and others having claims against the said deceased, who died on or about the 29th day of November, 2013, are required to send full particulars of such claims to the undersigned on or before the 26th day of December, 2013, 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 19th day of December, 2013.

JOSEPH A. BYRNE HICKEY, BYRNE Barristers and Solicitors 14 Centre St., Essex, Ont. N8M 1N9 Solicitor for the Estate herein.

FOR SALE _____________________ FOR SALE - 2010 GMC SIERRA SLE TRUCK (2 door) v8. Fully loaded (Power seats, power windows, AM/FM stereo w/CD player, air conditioning), tinted windows, bedliner. Mileage: 68,400 kms. 519-723-4468.

50-2t* _____________________ FIREWOOD: Seasoned and split hardwood firewood. $60 / cord.

9870 Conc. 9, Essex. Call 519776-6299 or 519-890-6631.

43-6t* _____________________ CHRISTMAS TREES FOR SALE: $35. Cut or dig your tree. Why drive miles away? 7212 9th Conc., Maidstone. Next to Royal Estate Golf Course 47-4* _____________________

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_____________________ Buying or Selling a farm? Do you know the right questions and answers? Farm Experienced Realtor Carl Idzinski, Real Choice Realty. 519-817-8891.

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Town of Essex By-Law Department Notice Residents and property owners are reminded of the requirements pursuant to

By-Law #1108 A By-Law Respecting the Removal of Snow and Ice from Sidewalks in the Town of Essex 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.

REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE: 1 ACRE BUILDING LOT at North Talbot, near Manning. $159,000.

Call Experienced Realtor Carl Idzinski, Real Choice Realty.

519-817-8891.

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1 car garage, 3 bdrms. gas/air, 2 full baths, lg. living/family rooms. A must see. Phone: 519979-3830.

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KENNETH YARD WORKS - Fall Clean Up. Sod, mulch, eavesthrough cleaning, and repairs, power washing. Trees & bushes trimmed or removed.

Fully licensed and insured. Free estimates. Call Kenneth 519982-0362 23-tfn _____________________

IN-HOME CHILD CARE - E.C.E. with 15 years experience. CPR & First Aid Certified. Full time, part time & before/after school spots available. Located beside Colchester North School. Call Carrie at 519-776-9934.

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PRAYER TO the Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit, You who make me see everything and who show me the way to reach my ideals. You who give me the Divine Gift to forgive & 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.

T.W.H.

ERRANDS & HOUSEKEEPING for SENIORS. Licensed and Police Clearanced. Call Julie’s Errands & Deliveries at 519-818-6692 to discuss your needs. www. juliesend.com 49-6t* _____________________ IND. NON-MEDICAL RESPITE SERvICES by Debbie. Call 519776-4976 between 8:00am and 4:00pm, Mon-Fri only. CPR/ First Aid certified, insured and Police Clearance. References available.

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Phone 519-915-9341.

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CTMHV welcomes Santa

by Jennifer Cranston Jade Hamelin is two years old and for Christmas she would like a princess doll. She was able to ask Santa for the doll directly on Sunday when he visited The Canadian Transportation Museum and Heritage Village.

Families gathered

in the museum hall to enjoy breakfast and visit with Santa during the organization’s annual Breakfast with Santa Event.

CTMHV President Harry Bergman said the event is a good way for members, patrons and their families to get together and do

Voice Of Inspiration “Never worry about the size of your Christmas tree. In the eyes of children, they are all 30 feet tall.”

-Larry Wilde, The Merry Book of Christmas

something nice for their children for the Holidays.

The Christmas festivities were combined with the museum’s annual car raffle. This year, two cars were raffled off, raising about $10,000 for CTMHV. Dereck Eidone of Harrow won a 1981 Monte Carlo and Jacob Allen of Windsor took home a 1992 Firebird.

The money raised from this year’s raffle will go to the Museum’s Education Program.

Next year’s raffle car has already been donated.

Bergman is hopeful that the ticket sales for a 1978 Anniversary Edition Corvette will bring in $35,000. That is the amount needed to replace the roof on the Museum’s schoolhouse.

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projector at the rear of the sanctuary. What a great addition to our worship services.

During the holidays there are no scheduled meetings. GEMS and Cadets and Coffee Break Ladies Bible Study will resume early 2014.

Come and check us out online for service times and directions or just to listen to a sermon or two. www.essexcrc.ca sponsorship by:

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Essex Community Services HOLIDAY HOURS: The office (at 35 Victoria Ave, Essex ) is closed for the Christmas holidays on Tuesday, December 24 at 11am and re-opens on Thursday, January 2.

St. Paul’s/ Trinity Anglican Following the joint Children and Youth service at St. Paul’s Dec 22. we are having a potluck lunch fundraiser for the two communities.

The mitten tree at Trinity is waiting for mittens, scarves and hats and new packages of socks and underwear are needed for the clothes line at St. Paul’s. All will go to the Salvation Army.

Essex Christian Reformed Church submitted by Beverley van Huizen We want to extend to all the good news of Christ’s coming to be the Light of our lives. He transforms us to be part of his new creation and a sign of things to come. May all of you experience his goodness in the New Year as we begin a new time of service in Christ Church and God’s world.

Our Christmas season services are Sunday, December 22 at 10am as Pastor Aaron Thompson will lead our service with praise team participation. Join us again on Christmas morning at 10 am to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Do plan to stay afterwards for a time of fellowship with coffee and goodies. Nursery supervision is provided for all services.

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will offering will be gladly accepted, as well as items for the Essex Food Bank. We will also be joined by Al Lucier of McGregor who will favour us with his musical talent. Refreshments to follow. Hope to see you there.

There will be a joint Christmas Pageant service at St. Stephen’s at 10 a.m. on December 22nd. Coffee hour to follow.

Christmas Eve Services: 6:30 p.m. Family Eucharist at St. Stephen’s; 9 p.m. Eucharist at Church of the Redeemer; 11 p.m. Eucharist at St. Stephen’s and 10 a.m. Christmas Day Said Eucharist.

Youth Holiday Bowling Party is on December 28th at Rose Bowl – pizza, pop, shoes and bowling – contact Cynthia before December 22nd at youth.committee@essexdeanery.com or 510-972-9603.

Joint Service of Lessons and Carols at Church of the Redeemer on December 29th at 10 a.m. All other services are cancelled.

Meat Pie Production starts January 13-15, 2014. We need lots of help so please come out if you are able. For orders, please contact Barb at 519-737-6619 or barbmactier@hotmail.com .

Harrow United Church Submitted by Larry Anderson Last Sunday, we celebrated the 3rd Sunday of Advent and appreciated the talents shared by our Sunday School Children during the worship service. As well, musical gifts were provided with a duet by Emily and Greg Iler as well as a guitar solo by Ben Chittle. We welcome you to join us this Sunday at 10:30 am.

On December 24th, our Christmas Eve. Service will begin at 7 pm and we invite everyone to join us.

To view and listen to Rev. Staples’ weekly messages andto learn more about Harrow United Church, please visit us at: www.harrowunited.org Cozy Corners - Bethel-Maidstone United Our congregation wishes everyone a very blessed and peaceful submitted by Bev Holland All are welcome to attend our Sunday worship service at 10:00 Christmas! a.m. with Pastor Linda Blair. Sunday school is at 10:15 a.m. A nursery is Salvation Army Essex Community Church available during the service. Coffee hour is held in the hall after service submitted by Carolyn Barnett for refreshments, snacks and fellowship. The church and hall are both We invite you to join us Christmas Eve at 6 p.m. for a special service handicapped accessible. Office hours are Tues. and Thurs. from 9 am to which will remind us to remember to focus on the birth of Christ as we 1 pm. Telephone: 519-723-2284, email: bmuc@xplornet.ca celebrate Christmas.

Last Sunday - Advent III - Love is a Flame the Sunday School put on a Lt. Kristen Gray will conclude her Advent sermon series on the play “Away In A Manger”, sharing in our service. After the service we had 22nd. You are welcome to join us in Family Worship every Sunday at 11 a Birthday Party of Cake and Ice Cream to celebrate Jesus’ birthday. a.m. Sunday Prayer Meeting is from 10 -10:30 and open to everyone. On Sunday, Dec. 22nd - Advent IV - “Joy is a Song” we will be sharing Our guests on Sun. Dec. 29th will be Geoff and Dawn Butt who are in Christmas Communion. Tues., Dec. 24th there is a Family Candlelight candidates for officership from Eastwood Corps in Windsor.

Christmas Eve service at 7 pm. Sun., Dec. 29th is our Christingle Service Our Christmas Kettle Campaign is in full swing. If you would like to at 10 am. Come and give thanks! Sun., January 5, 2014 is Epiphany fill a shift for us , please call the church at 519-776- 4628. We are grateful Sunday “The Gift of the Magic”. for so many volunteers who are willing to lend a hand.

Tues., Jan. 7th is the Iler Lodge service at 2 pm.

There are many in our church family and the community who are The Essex Food Bank will be relocated to the old Sun Parlour School lonely, ill, or in mourning. Please take the time to contact someone and as of Jan. 17/14. Open Tuesdays & Thursdays from 8:30 am to 1 pm. brighten their day.

Next week - Dec. 22 - Advent IV - Joy - Communion the door There will be no CCM services at either nursing home in Jan. We will greeters are Joanne & Stephanie Pierre. Elder on duty is Virginia Lauzon resume our services in Feb. Our monthly potluck luncheon will be Sun. & Lock-up is Bill Manning.

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all my readers.

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Happy Birthday wishes go out to Claude Ebbinghaus, Lori Manning, Holly Hickmott, Joe Fox, Anne Simpson, Ron Hanson, Debbie Augustine, and Austin Smith.

Jim and Lori Manning are so excited to have their daughter and husband and little sweetheart move back from Kitchener to Essex County this past week. Happy Holidays are at their home.

The Pleasant Valley Community Club held a pepper party on Tuesday evening and the lucky folks were Isobel McLeod, Elaine Taylor, Lillian Wells, Jean Matalik, Keith Dresser, Doug Fields, and Bev Wells.

Saturday evening, cards were cancelled due to nasty weather.

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Happy Birthday wishes to Michelle Mongeau, Sal Gignac, and Fr. Matt George . Please keep in your prayers Mary Jessop and Lucas Gerard. Please remember all who are sick and lonely and in the hospital or nursing home.

Merry Christmas to you and your family!

Woodslee United Church submitted by Sue Holman Come join us for 4th Sunday in ADVENT and Sunday School at 11:15 AM. Rev. Catherine Eldson will be giving the message. The Door Greeters are Arnie, Lenore and Joshua Palmer. This Sunday lunch is Pot Luck so please bring your favorite dish.

Join us on Dec. 24 for our Christmas Eve Service at 7 PM.

Holy Name of Jesus Church submitted by Therese Lecuyer The Parish Family Christmas Dinner is on Saturday, December 21st at 6 p.m. Bring a dish to share. Sign up lists for food are at each entrance.

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If you would like to donate towards our Christmas flowers in memory of a loved one please place your donations and your loved one’s name in an envelope and drop it off in the collection basket or at the office.

Christmas Season Schedule: Christmas Eve - December 24th at 5 p.m., 7 p.m. & 9 p.m. Christmas Day - December 25th at 10 a.m. Feast of the Holy Family - Saturday, December 28th at 5 p.m. Sunday, December 29th at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Solemnity of Mary - New Year’s Eve at 5 Essex United ChurchAl W. McIntosh, CA p.m. and New Year’s Day at 10 a.m. Solemnity of the Epiphany of Our Jim Hatt led us in worship with thoughts of the meaning of the Paul H. Driedger, B Sc. CA Lord - Saturday, January 4th at 5 p.m. and Sunday, January 5th at 8:30 Christ child’s birth. The choral group, Men Who Like to Sing, provided a.m. and 11 a.m.

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God bless you and your families this Christmas Season and may you Heather L. MacPherson, BAcc CA Christmas Eve services are for family at 7 p.m. and an Agape Meal have a happy and healthy 2014 from my family to yours!

Lindsay L. Rounding, BAcc, CA at 11 p.m. Christmas Sunday service is at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 22 with hymn singing at 10:20.

Essex Retirees’ Social Club P.O. Box 189, 49 Erie St. N., Leamington, Ontario N8H 3W2 The coupon book is available by calling A. Halliday at 776-7551.

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Da Silva We hope you can take time from your busy Christmas schedule to Manager Maidstone Cross come and play Bingo with us on December 20, (18 & over). submitted by Wendy Pulleyblank There was a tie for Greg and Suzanne for the winners of Saturday Christmas Eve mass at St. Mary’s church is at 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. Euchre, with Judy Kelly in second place. At Monday evening Pepper Christmas Day mass is at 9 a.m. Please join us in this special holy Doug Fields had most Peppers and Floyd Cascadden took high score. celebration.

Kevin Edwards was the low taker. A few played pepper for fun on The Knights of Columbus is hosting a Family Skate on December Wednesday. There will not be Bridge games on Wednesday until after 29th at Tecumseh arena at 3 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. with pizza and pop. the New year.

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by Sylene Argent It’s not often someone gets an opportunity to thank their hero for saving their life, but that special occasion came last Wednesday morning at the Essex Civic Centre during the third annual Survivor’s Day event.

Essex-Windsor EMS and the Southwest Regional Base Hospital P r o g r a m - W i n d s o r Branch, teamed up to host this special event that recognized emergency responders from 26 different 2012 cases for their lifesaving skills.

The third annual Survivor’s Day event also awarded many community members who aided in these special cases and gave the individuals who emergency responders rescued an opportunity to say thank you to those who saved their life. All of these cases involved cardiac arrest.

What the paramedics were recognized for

on Wednesday, EssexWindsor EMS Chief Randy Mellow said, is a fraction of what paramedics do. They save lives every day. But the 26 cases recognized were dramatic.

“We’ve often thought about how the rescuers don’t often get feedback; they don’t get to find out how the patient did. We started to address that trying to get the feedback for them, and we realized it was just as important to the person who was rescued…it’s an amazing experience for both…the rescuer and the person who was rescued.”

To recognize community members and fellow emergency responders created a sense of “overwhelming pride,” for the EMS Continued on Page 26 Essex Windsor EMS paramedics Kevin Demarco, Lori Poole, and Vicki Laframboise were united with Bill Jackson and his wife Carolyn during the third annual Survivor’s Day event held at the Essex Civic Centre last Wednesday.

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3rd Essex Scouts give to Salvation Army Food Bank

This past weekend, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and leaders from 3rd Essex participated in a Christmas Camp. Everyone was asked to bring canned goods or other nonperishable food items for the Salvation Army food bank in Essex Centre. On

Part of scouting is helping others and giving back to the community. 3rd Essex Scouts collected food and presents to help out the Salvation Army food bank.

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Chief. “We are all so proud of what we do and being a part of not just Essex-Windsor EMS, but all of the partners.”

The Survivor’s Day event, Mellow continued, is a great opportunity to promote awareness in the community and to encourage area residents to learn CPR and defibrillation techniques.

Sometimes it is difficult for EMS to find the community members who aided them in a crisis situation and to recognize them during the event, Mellow said. But an extra effort was put into

finding these community members to let them know how important they are. This helps “promote in the community how important every step of the way is.”

Mellow noted that a very important component to the area’s success rate as it pertains to cardiac resuscitation is partly due to citizen involvement. Also, a lot of different technology has been added to the ambulances, which has helped in these situations as well, in addition to continued care in the hospital.

Overall, across North America, cardiac arrest survival is in the 3-5 percent range. The 2012 statistic for this region, Mellow said, was 9.1 percent.

He thinks 2013 numbers will be comparable to that.

Citizen involvement, excellent relationships with fire and police personnel, and advanced technology with EssexWindsor EMS all contributed to that rate, Mellow noted.

One of the cases recognized on Wednesday involved Essex County resident Bill Jackson.

On July 10 2012, he was golfing locally. He was getting ready to putt on the 15th hole when he started to have problems.

He doesn’t remember anything from the incident.

Paramedics Vicki Laframboise and Kevin Demarco were in the original truck to arrive on scene. Lafromboise noted the original call was for a collapse. When they arrived on scene they noticed other golfers were performing CPR on Jackson. Because the incident was on a golf course, the duo called for backup. That’s when Lori Poole, an Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP), arrived on scene. Two OPP trucks also helped with this case.

Poole was called on scene as she was in the ALS truck to back up the responding paramedics.

On scene, paramedics performed CPR and a variety of other treatments. By the time they arrived at Hotel-Dieu Grace Hospital, Jackson had a pulse. “And here we are today,” she said.

“Not all [cases] turn out this happy,” Poole

added. “So, when you’re at an event like this and everybody’s here and everybody’s been saved it really makes you feel important in the community and that the job you do is worthwhile.”

As an emergency responder, Poole said it’s a great feeling to be a part of the event and meet the man she played a part in saving. It’s a wonderful feeling to meet his wife, Carolyn, she said.

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Carolyn noted this event happened on her husband’s birthday. He worked on this golf course for many years.

Jackson thanked everyone who had a hand in saving his life. He said it felt fantastic to attend the Survivor’s Day event and meet those who saved his life.

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Hogan at the annual W.E Care for Kids luncheon held last week.

“We’ve been involved with W.E. Care for Kids since it began in 1997, and we’re proud of the over $422,500 we’ve contributed since then”, states Jim Lynn, President and CEO at United Communities Credit Union.

The funds donated by the credit union are raised mainly through their annual charity golf tournament in partnership with Ives Insurance, with additional contributions from branch fundraisers and a portion of the revenue earned from their iCare MasterCard® program.

“Having donors like United Communities step up to the plate every year is outstanding. This year with their help we hit a major fundraising milestone of $6.5 million for local kids. The dedication of their staff

and Members continues to make a significant difference in the lives of children in our area”, states WE Care for Kids Foundation board member Vickie Komar.’

The W.E. Care for Kids Campaign began as a local fundraising initiative in support of the three local hospitals in Windsor and Essex

County. Recently, the foundation committed to raising $1 million to help build the W.E Care for Kids House, which offers an intensive treatment program for children with significant emotional and behavioural needs. The Foundation has reached the half-way point toward the $1 million goal. Visit www.wecareforkids.org

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Colchester Colts dominate the court

Lifesaving Society honours Town of Essex managers

submitted to the EFP Exceptional volunteer work in drowning prevention and lifesaving education has earned high praise and honours for two managers in the Community Services Department at the Town of Essex.

Cynthia Cakebread, Manager of Recreation and Culture, and Jason Jolicoeur, Assistant Manager of Programs, were awarded Lifesaving Society’s Commonwealth Honour Awards at a ceremony held at Queen’s Park on December 4.

Cakebread and Jolicoeur were among only nine volunteers recognized

by Ontario Lieutenant Governor David Onley, The Colchester North They won the LaSalle and Stone are very proud of the the Lifesaving Society’s Public School Senior A.V. Graham invitational team’s accomplishment.

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Jolicoeur is an Instructor Trainer, Examiner, and a certified Lifesaving Sport Official, judging at numerous provincial championships and sitting on Lifesaving Sport’s Technical Committee. He

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Jason Jolicoeur receives the Service Medal from Lifesaving Society’s Governor Marc Neeb, left, and Lieutenant Governor David Onley.

Cynthia Cakebread receives the Service Cross from Lifesaving Society’s Governor Marc Neeb, left, and Lieutenant Governor David Onley.

is Chair of the Society’s Bronze Family Committee and is responsible for the Society’s Swim to Survive School Grant program in Windsor-Essex. He received the Service Medal for outstanding leadership.

“The Town of Essex is fortunate to have such

dedicated staff,” says Doug Sweet, Director of Community Services.

“Cynthia and Jason have shown outstanding leadership in lifesaving training, management and officiating. We want to join with the Lifesaving Society in recognizing their commitment.”

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traveled to Brennan last Thursday and swept all three sets: 25-20, 25-17 and 25-10.

• The Junior Boys’ basketball team hosted Leamington last Tuesday, winning 59-38. Adam Amicarelli put up 14 points and Jamil Basilo added 11. The boys hosted Brennan last Thursday, winning 43-36. Adam Amicarelli put up 17 points and Jamil added 16.

• The Senior Boys’ basketball team was in action last Tuesday, when they hosted Leamington. They won 72-44. Nik Veigli led the way for the Raiders putting up 18 points and Chris Drouillard added 16. Last Thursday they hosted Brennan and won 47-38. Chris Drouillard contributed 21 points and Nik Veigli added 12.

• The Boys’ hockey team hosted St. Anne’s last Wednesday, tying 2-2.

The Girls’ hockey team was in action last Wednesday, getting shutout 2-0 against Lajeunesse.

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The Grand Bend Motorplex held it’s annual awards banquet over the weekend. Quite a few Windsor/Essex County racers scored top honours.

For the second year in a row Lasalle’s Ed Smith captured the Top ET championship.

Tecumseh’s Ken Hebert Jr. finished a close second.

Gianni Pizzo won his first championship in the Junior Dragster class. Paul Weiler took the Street ET crown back to Harrow.

In Mod ET Harrow’s Joe Piper was runner-up. Windsor’s John Pizzo was second in

It is said that Christmas is about the spirit of giving, and this was the case with Essex District High School.

• Last Thursday, EDHS put on their annual staff versus student hockey game.

The students took an early lead before the teachers came back late in Windsor’s Gianni Pizzo Junior Dragster Champ. the game. But a last minute goal from the students pushed the contest into overtime and eventually a shootout where the students prevailed.

Both teams got what they wanted which was a large turnout and people buying tickets, as the school was able to raise $500 for the Essex Area Food Bank and $500 for Raiders helping Raiders, a Harrow’s Paul Weiler won Street ET fund set up to keep money and a BBQ. in the school that goes towards students and their Extreme 32 competition. families in need.

Tecumseh’s Jason Brown won • Last Friday, students Rookie of the Year for finishing of EDHS were out the Tecumseh’s Jason Brown (L) Rookie of the Year second in the Bike/Sled class. community, going door-

with GBM owner Paul Spriet (R).

to-door collecting cans for the food bank. Around 2000 cans were collected and donated to the Essex Area Food bank.

Special thanks to those who donated the cans.

• Now onto Junior Girls’ volleyball.

The Junior Girls were in action last Tuesday when they traveled to Belle River. They dropped the first set 25-23, but came back to win the second set 25-22. And in a close third set, the Raiders were able to complete the comeback winning a nail bitter, 2725. Last Thursday, they faced Brennan and swept them, winning all three sets 25-20, 25-17 and 2624.

• The Senior Girls’ volleyball team also played last Tuesday in Belle River. Just like their junior counterparts, they dropped the first set 25-16 but came back to win the second set 25-18 as well as the third, 25-18. They

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From the sidelines A letter to Santa Regina-built 1940 Pontiac with same owner 35 years

George Rogers’ wife with their Regina-built 1940 Pontiac 2-door sedan.

George Rogers of Winnipeg, Manitoba, became active in the old car hobby in 1978 when he purchased his first old car as an adult. The car was an original 1940 Pontiac 2-door sedan being sold by sealed tender for the estate of the original owner.

“When I saw it, I just had to own it,” recalls George. “I stewed over my bid, submitted it, then replaced it with a higher bid. To my delight, my second bid won and I later learned that my first bid would not have won. The car was meticulously maintained with 60,000 miles. It was built in Regina, and as a Canadian-built Pontiac, it is more Chevrolet than Pontiac. It has the 216 cubic inch overhead-valve 90 horsepower six cylinder engine, vacuum-powered gearshift (80% automatic, only 20% driver effort according to GM ads), and a 4:11 rear end.” Other Pontiacs for 1940 were equipped with inline flathead six or straight eight engines.

“Soon after buying it, I had it repainted (a mistake) because of a few minor fender scrapes and some peeling on the hood. I cleaned and painted the underside and detailed the engine compartment, but the car remains unrestored. A few years ago, I replaced the 4:11 gears with 3:55 gears from a ’52 Powerglide car to give the Pontiac longer legs on the highway. I also had the hubcaps and bumpers replated (the grille and other trim items are original and near perfect), and I added bumper guards, beauty rings, and wide whitewall tires. It’s a lovely tour car, now with about 75,000 miles, and always attracts a lot of attention.”

Soon after buying the Pontiac, George joined the Manitoba Classic and Antique Automobile Club (http:/mcaac.mb.ca) and has been active with this organization ever since. The club was founded in 1960 and now has about 200 members.

As George mentions, his 1940 Pontiac was built at the GM plant in Regina.

According to Cars of Canada by Durnford and Baechler, that plant opened in December 1928 as a five-building complex that included a body-building plant and a one-third mile test track. The first car built there was a 1929 Chevrolet. Other cars, including McLaughlin-Buick, Pontiac, and Oldsmobile, were also built there. Regina was selected for its central location as a distribution point and also because labour was available during the farmers’ offseason.

The Oshawa factory list price was $1002 for a 1940 Pontiac Arrow 2-door sedan and $1059 for the Arrow Deluxe.

Regina prices may have been slightly higher.

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by Fred Groves Sitting down at my keyboard, I thought I would write Santa a letter on behalf of a few locals.

Okay, here goes.

Dear Santa, there are a lot of very good boys and girls in Essex who have worked extremely hard and I was wondering if you could make sure you grant them their Christmas wishes.

For Matt Puempel, who plays for the Binghampton Senators, of the American Hockey League, just one thing - a chance to play in a National Hockey League game for the team that drafted him, the Ottawa Senators.

For Glen Mills, who works all year for the Essex Ravens football program, a couple of things. First an Ontario Varsity Football League championship and second, and this is a tall order, new bleachers and artificial turf at Raider Field.

For Dan O’Halloran, the NHL ref may be getting on in years but he still has lots of jump in his blades. Santa, bring Dan as many more games on the ice as he wants.

For Doug Sweet, this is a big wish list Santa. The new Director of Community Services has got a full plate and could use some help. The report on the old Memorial Arena is a biggie along with finding space for a few more ball diamonds and the big task, a parks and recreation master plan.

For Cameron Branch, the outside hitter for the Nippissing Lakers men’s volleyball team. Santa, Cam needs to be patient with this team.

They are new to the OUA ranks and it could take a year or two.

For Corey Beaulieu, the talented captain of the Essex 73’s. Santa this guy works hard every time he steps on the ice and it sure would be nice to see him skate around the Essex Sports Complex with the Schmalz Cup. For Gil Langlois, the coach of the Essex 73’s, how about another Great Lakes Junior ‘C’ Hockey

League title and a trip to the Ontario finals.

For Mark Williams, Tom Bain and all the other local horsemen, they have worked very hard and deserve the opportunity to get their own harness racing track.

For all those who play for the Essex Ravens travel hockey teams, an OMHA title sure would be nice.

For Ryan Groves, the world’s biggest Montreal Canadiens fan, how about a Stanley Cup championship.

For Pat Mulcaster out in Cottam, snow on Christmas day.

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Janikowski nets winner against Admirals

the last couple of weeks,” said Langlois.

Heading into Tuesday night’s game against the visiting Alvinston Flyers before they head to Dresden on Friday, the 73’s are on pace to surpass last year’s point total.

They remain solidly in first place with a 24-2-1-1 record.

SLAPSHOTS… GLJCHL scoring leader Corey Beaulieu needs five more assists to hit the 100 assist mark during his four years with the 73’s...

Langlois said the team has some irons in the fire in regards to possible roster changes.

had a strong game and that his team is accustomed to shooting on him during the 73’s practices.

“They’ve been shooting on him for three years.

They knew where they had to go. Arren played really well and we knew he would,” said Langlois.

It is just the fourth time in 28 games that Essex has been held to two goals or less and Langlois said that the Admirals, and coach Grey Prymack usually like to play a defensive kind of game.

“We didn’t pressure, we didn’t force. It wasn’t one of our finer games.

We looked a little tired.

We played a lot of games

Essex 73’s goalie Darien Ekbald makes a save during Thursday night’s practice.

by Fred Groves What a difference a year has made for Essex 73’s rookie forward Phil Janikowski.

After being released by the locals a year ago,

the left-winger is making a big contribution to the team that is laden with talented newcomers.

On Tuesday, Dec. 10, Janikowski scored the winning goal as the

73’s nipped the visiting Amherstburg Admirals 2-1 in Great Lakes Junior ‘C’ Hockey League action.

“He is physically stronger. He wins some

battles on the wall. He came into camp bigger, stronger and faster than he was,” said Essex coach Gil Langlois.

With the defensive game knotted at a goal apiece, and with about five minutes left to play in regulation, Janikowski worked his way to the front of the net and pounced on a rebound to notch his seventh of the season.

“I am playing more physical and getting to the net and into those dirty areas and using my skills to the best of my ability,” he said.

Tuesday’s game was scoreless after the first period and 1-1 after 40 minutes as another 73’s rookie, Tyler Scott, scored his ninth of the year.

“It was a real defensive game, both goalies played well,” said Janikowski.

Between the pipes for Essex was newly acquired Darien Ekbald who stopped 29 of 30 shots that came his way for his second win in as many starts. At the other end, the goalie he replaced on the 73’s roster, Arren Romeril, made 37 saves for his new team, the Admirals.

Langlois said Romeril

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