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Vol. 137

Issue No. 16

Thursday, April 27, 2017

Legacy Tree Planting program honours Earth Day Staff and students at Holy Name Catholic Elementary School plant a Red Maple tree in the school yard last Friday afternoon as part of the Town’s Legacy Tree Planting Program.

by Sylene Argent In celebration of Earth Day, staff with the Town of Essex, members of the Essex Communities in Bloom Committee (CIB), and mascots Bloomer and Petunia joined the kindergarten and grade eight students at Essex area schools to plant trees in their school yards on Friday. The special tree plantings take place annually through the Legacy Tree Planting Program. The idea is that the senior students will gift the native tree to the kindergarteners before they depart for high school. It is hoped the kindergarten students will care for it throughout their elementary school careers.

In celebration of Canada’s 150th, students planted Red Maple trees. Participating schools in this year’s program included Colchester North Public School, St. Anthony Catholic Elementary School, École Élémentaire Catholique Sainte-Ursule, Harrow Public School, Holy Name Catholic Elementary School, and Essex Public School. The Legacy Tree Plating program, sponsored by the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation, is designed to create environmental awareness and encourage students to take pride in their community. Tracey Moore, District Manager of Strategy and Sales

with TD, and Ron Jirjis, Essex Branch Manager, j o i n e d the tree plantings on Friday. Moore explained the mission through the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation program is to create more green spaces where people can meet and play, in addition to bettering the environment for the future. Through this program, TD was able to forward funding to Holy Name’s outdoor classroom

last year. Reps were also pleased to forward a $5425 grant to Colchester North on Friday to help the school improve access to its pond and add improvements, “so they can enjoy it more,” Moore commented.

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Faith in Action club helps welcome Syrian family

Pictured L-R, front: Kat Klassen, Alyssa Krueger, Robyn Jadischke, Elle Klassen, Susie Krahn, Chrissy Wiens, Lisandra Feria, Zoe Driedger. Back row: Nathan Toews, Hayden Epp, Kassidy Tiessen, Camryn Enns, Tabitha Klassen, Katie Wiens, Madison Kehl, teacher Chani Wiens.

submitted to EFP Students at UMEI Christian High School are experiencing, firsthand, what it means to be a newcomer to Canada. The Faith in Action club has learned about the war in Syria and the resulting refugee crisis for the last year. “I am eager to keep students informed and passionate about what’s happening in the world,”

the club’s leader, Mrs. Chani Wiens, said. “However, I was anxious to find ways to be active in welcoming newcomers to Leamington. I think it’s so important to model putting our faith into action-hence the name of the club.” Wiens heard that the North Leamington United Mennonite Church was in the process of sponsoring a Syrian refugee family

through Mennonite Central Committee. When a match with a family living in a refugee camp in Lebanon was made, she involved the UMEI students. “We made signs in Arabic welcoming them to Canada,” Grade 12 student Camden Driedger said. “We wanted them to know we are making the effort to understand them and their background.”

The club also welcomed South Essex Community Council settlement workers Badiah Abdelnabi and Sylvana Sleiman for a presentation after school. The Arabic-speaking workers told stories of their experiences working with Syrian refugees settling in Leamington, and also shared some Muslim faith and cultural practices with the students. “Being in our small community, we don’t know a lot about the Muslim culture, so it was cool to learn about that,” Grade 11 student Hayden Epp said. “It helps us better understand our new family.” Elle Klassen, also in Grade 11, was surprised at how quickly newcomers are expected to integrate into Canadian life. “It made the whole process seem more real,” Klassen explained. The club raised funds with a bake sale to purchase a welcome package for the 12-year old newcomer. “Through communication with the

family, we learned that she is an artist, so we purchased art supplies and a tablet with the $400 we raised,” Wiens said. “We wanted her to know that there is a big group of students who care about her feeling at home here.” On April 12, Wiens and 16 students welcomed the family at Windsor Airport. “We already knew they were people just like us and that their lives in

Syria were just like ours here,” Klassen said. “But, when you see them come off that plane, and shake their hands and say hello, it gets rid of the stigmas that still exist in your head – stigmas that you weren’t even aware still existed.” UMEI students look forward to continuing to welcome the new family to Leamington.

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Animal tethering time-limit reduced to ten hours

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- Voakes said Council is putting convenience over compassion by Sylene Argent The tethering component of Essex’s Animal Care and Control Bylaw will be amended. The current 12-hour stint an animal may be tethered in a one-day-period will be reduced to ten hours as a result of a majority Council vote during the meeting held at the Essex County Civic Centre on Tuesday, April 18. At the Regular Council Meeting held on December 19, 2016, Council considered reducing the amount of time an animal may be tethered from twelve to four hours. WindsorEssex County Humane Society Executive Director Melanie Coulter noted then that a 12hour period is difficult to prove after receiving a complaint. During that meeting, Coulter added that ticketing is not the only thing that comes out of a bylaw that limits tethering. The Humane Society has had dogs surrendered from the region after owners were educated on the limit, but could not comply. Council had decided to get public feedback on the issue before making a decision on reducing the limits. Essex Council was the first in the County to implement a time-limit on how long an animal may be tethered. During the meeting, Council also received the report “Animal Care and Control Bylaw-Time Limitation on Tethering of Animals.” As part of the report, administration recommended reducing the tethering limit to four hours per day. It notes in the report that studies have shown tethering dogs for long periods of time can cause potential health and safety risks to the residents of the Town of Essex. In literature attached to the report, it notes tethering dogs poses a danger to humans as it is a high-risk factor in serious dog bites

and attacks. The report also highlights, though additional attachments to the report, that a dog’s neck can become raw and sore. Essex’s Director of Corporate Services Donna Hunter shared that information during the meeting. Essex Mayor Ron McDermott questioned whether dogs prone to bite are tethered because they are vicious or if they become viscous because of tethering. “In my time, if you tied a dog up, it was because it was probably vicious or wasn’t safe. Those types of dogs should not even be around, but they are,” he said. Deputy Mayor Richard Meloche said the information Hunter presented, in some instances, seemed “overboard” and “painted a picture of this cruel, cruel world” when Hunter described that in some instances collars get imbedded in the skin. “If I were a dog, I’d rather be tethered with ability to run around and do my business in the grass…rather than be stuck in a cage for 12-hours and have to do my business [there],” he said. He said crates, in his mind, are a lot crueller than attaching them to a chain where they can run around. He explained that if someone in the municipality worked in the city, a longer timeframe would be needed if they chose to tether their dog during the day to accommodate their work day and travel time. He said he does receive letters about barking dogs in urban centres, but when you get to rural Essex he said many farmers tether their dogs to keep foxes and other predators away from poultry. “They are used as a security system,” he said. He claimed that if this practice was unable to be used due to a shorter

tethering bylaw, the Town may have a higher percent of individuals ask for money to have livestock replaced, which the Town does have policies to follow on reimbursement. Originally, Meloche put the motion forward to receive the report administration provided and keep the 12-hour tethering limit. He would later amend his motion with a ten-hour tethering limit, which Councillor Sherry Bondy accused him of tweaking his motion, knowing the 12hour limit would not pass based on Council member comments. Councillor Randy Voakes, in rebuttal to the Deputy Mayor’s argument of crates, explained many dogs view crates as a safe place. Voakes challenged “Council to set the president even further… If you don’t want to take that responsibility, don’t have [a dog]. Don’t induce it to cruelty. “12 hours isn’t appropriate. It is owner convenience,” Voakes said, who could not call a dog an animal, but a being who shows love. As far as he is

concerned, Essex should have a bylaw that states if residents are not willing to kennel their animal throughout the day in a free-running space in a shaded area, then a resident can’t afford to have a pet. Councillor Bill Caixeiro seconded Meloche’s the motion. He believes the municipalities with four hour limits were more urban. According to the report to Council, LaSalle and Windsor have four-hour tethering limits, while Kingsville has a 12-hour limit and Amherstburg has a 10-hour limit. Caixeiro said a hybrid model may be of benefit to the municipality as it has rural and urban centres. He added that not every dog is the same in what its preference would be. He suggested a dog pen or being chained up outside is no different so long as proper shelter is provided. The primary concern is the safety of the dog. To him, it comes down to proper shelter. The bylaw does highlight adequate shelter is needed Hunter noted.

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Alvira Wigle... Continued from Page 4 rather than a genealogy organization” former KGHS President Marilyn Armstrong-Reynolds remarked. A passionate advocate for the preservation of Kingsville’s built heritage, Wigle used her powers of persuasion to bring about the creation of the Kingsville Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee (LACAC) in 1982. As the first Chairperson, she argued that “there is a great future for our past if buildings of historical or architectural merit are preserved.” She believed that Kingsville could regain its tourist trade business if historic buildings were recognized, designated, and renovated. Under Wigle’s direction, the LACAC created an Inventory of historic buildings and obtained the services of summer students, hired by

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the Canadian Inventory of Historic Building (CIHB) in Ottawa, to photograph old homes in Kingsville for a Canadian database. LACAC Board members researched and created two walking tours of Kingsville and a driving tour of Gosfield South Township. These tours, the first ever done in the community, highlighted the history and architectural elements of well-known Kingsville buildings. The crowning achievement for the Kingsville LACAC was the designation of two historic structures – the 1885 Coda-Leach House (1986) and the 1910 Carnegie Library Building (1988). These two designations made residents aware for the first time that buildings should be preserved for their historical and an architectural significance. Despite LACAC’s

failure to designate the Kingsville Train Station, Wigle will be remembered as the catalyst and coordinator behind early local efforts to preserve this historic structure. Her advocacy won the first reprieve for the train station and its recognition as an important historic building in the community. Besides her work with the KGHS and the Kingsville LACAC, Wigle served on the Jack Miner statue committee, participated in Gosfield South festivities to make the end of the township, and was a member of the John R. Park Advisory Committee. Wigle was honoured as Gosfield South Citizen of the Year (1988), awarded the Ontario Volunteer Service Award, and presented with the John R. Park Award, in recognition of “excellence in preserving and interpreting human and natural history.” The remaining Wigle ancestral land on Wigle Grove Road, where Bill and Alvira Wigle built their home, was generously donated to ERCA by Alvira Wigle for future use as park land.

Animal tethering... Bondy would not support the status quo. She explained the Windsor-Essex County Humane Society asked for a reduced tethering limit to give the bylaw some teeth. In order for its reps to prove a dog has been tethered for longer than 12-hours, one of its employees has to sit watch that entire amount of time. A shorter limit allows the Humane Society to prove cases of neglect more easily. “Dogs are social creatures-they don’t want to be without family members,” she said. As far as a county versus city dog, Bondy said a dog is a dog. “I get change is hard,” she said. “I’m going to keep pushing for change...we want better. Dogs are no longer possessions.” She would suggest a motion, should the Deputy Mayor’s fail, to implement a hybrid policy that would limit tethering to eight hours in rural areas and four hours in urban centres in Essex, based

on comments the Mayor and Caixeiro mentioned during the meeting. Meloche would not accept Bondy’s suggestion as a friendly amendment. In a recorded vote, however, McDermott and Caixeiro would join Meloche and Councillor Larry Snively is support of the ten-hour tethering limit. Councillors Voakes, Bondy, and Steven Bjorkman were opposed. Bjorkman said he did his research on the subject and came to the conclusion it is when the dogs are unattended that creates a problem. He said he contacted the Animal Control Officers to learn there have been less than 20 reports directly linked to tethering in the past 3-4

Continued from Page 3 years. But there have been animals that could not have been helped because of the way the bylaw is set up. Meloche, Caixeiro, and Snively are Council members who represent rural areas of the municipality. The motion passed 3-4. It took Council around 50 minutes come to this conclusion. Via its Facebook page, the Humane Society said “Essex Town Council moved the bar in the right direction last night by decreasing the town’s tethering limit from 12 hours to 10. It wasn’t the change to 4 hours that we hoped for, but we will continue to work towards a reduction in the limit.”

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Rotary International hosts panel discussion on medical marijuana by Adam Gault Hundreds of enthusiastic listeners attended the Ciociaro Club on Tuesday, April 18 to hear an open panel discussion on medical marijuana. The Rotary Clubs of Windsor-Essex hosted the event and CTV’s Jim Crichton was the moderator. The event offered a four-person panel of various professionals involved or connected to the medical marijuana industry. John Cervini, cofounder of Aphria-a Leamington based medical marijuana pharmaceutical company, took to the floor first to speak about his

company and the steps involved in the production of his product that is distributed nationwide. “We’ve taken a plant like any other plant that we have experience growing with, and we’ve brought it into the greenhouse where a traditional cannabis plant hasn’t been found, and applied the agricultural practices as well as quality practices and [have] been very successful with growing that plant in a greenhouse,” Cervini said. The process of acquiring a medical marijuana licence was explained by the next panelist, Dr. Mohammed Abdul Munim, the Patient Outreach Coordinator at

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the Canadian Cannabis Clinic in Windsor. “First step would be to get a referral from your general practitioner or your physician who is considering you for medical cannabis,” explained Munim. “The minimum age for the licence is 25, and patients must have trialed conventional therapies first.” A few local patients provided their perspectives when it came to personal experience with medical marijuana. “All of my symptoms, I can manage very, very, well,” Marzena Roslan said, who became a medical marijuana patient after suffering chronic pain resulting from a shoulder injury. Beth Harris, who lost her son to a drunk driver in 2012, and later diagnosed with cancer, said medical marijuana treated her depression and physical pain better than any pharmaceutical drug. “It’s very important for me to function on a daily basis. I don’t think I would be getting out

of bed if not for medical cannabis,” Harris said. Dr. Caroline Hamm, a medical oncologist with the Windsor Cancer Research Group, spoke regarding cancer links and misconceptions regarding marijuana. “It’s kind of all over the place. It might stimulate cancer growth, and it might inhibit it,” Hamm said, referring to several studies that

examined the effects of THC on different human cells. To close out the panel, Sgt. Lisa Cheney from the Drug and Gun Enforcement Unit of the Windsor Police Service explained that despite recent discussions and potential parliamentary action, recreational marijuana use and possession is still illegal. “You can’t share it

with other people, you can’t sell it, and you can’t dispense it,” Hamm said, adding that current dispensaries that sell to recreational users are operating outside of the law. The federal government plans to legalize recreational marijuana usage by July 2018.

Community test drives for CLEC by Sylene Argent On Saturday, representatives of Ken Knapp Ford were pleased to host a “Drive 4UR Community” event in support of Community Living Essex County (CLEC). Members of the community were invited to test drive a Ford. For every test drive, the local car dealership forwarded $20 to CLEC. CLEC’s Manager of Community Relations and Resource Development Tony DeSantis noted the funds will be forwarded to the annual Jingle Bell Run event, which Ken Knapp sponsors for the local organization. DeSantis said CLEC is grateful to Ken Knapp employees for the support they continue to show. In addition to the test drives, CLEC also hosted a barbeque. CLEC provides an array of supports and service to around 600 local individuals with an intellectual disability and their families.

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Voakes unhappy with partial funding for Rocks & Rolls by Sylene Argent Councillor Randy Voakes vacated his chair at the decision-making table so he could appear as a delegate at the Tuesday, April 18 Council meeting. He approached Council regarding the recent Finance Committee’s decision in only approving $2300 for the Essex Rocks & Rolls Car/Motorcycle Cruise In that is scheduled to take place in the Heritage Gardens Park on May 26. Committee members Suzanne Allison and Monica Totten joined Voakes. Voakes said that last year’s Cruise In was a significant event in Town and was successful. It was hosted as a spin off celebration of the erection of the Essex Memorial Spitfire plane and as a way to benefit businesses. “This year is going to be three-fold because of the demand of people and businesses,” Voakes said. A mural painting is planned as well as entertainment from an award-winning Elvis impersonator. Live music will also be provided from local fiddle player Todd Porter. A children’s area is also planned. Allison noted the organizing committee, for this event, asked the Finance Committee for $6,000 to host it through Essex’s Tourism Development Fund. The Finance Committee’s recommended $2,300 for the event was received and accepted by Council at the April 3 Council meeting. She said that in all, to host this event, the cost estimate is $4900. She requested Council consider bumping the funding to $3900. It was highlighted during the April 3 meeting that the costs for advertising ($1,000.00), posters and flyers ($500.00), insurance liability ($500.00), stage setup ($200.00), porta johns (cost to be determined), and the kids’ area ($100.00), be reimbursed to the Essex Rocks & Rolls Car/Motorcycle Cruise In Committee upon providing receipts for such expenditures. Councillor Bill Caixeiro noted during the April 3 Council meting that the Rocks & Rolls organizers will get up to $3000, with receipts for those expense categories approved by Council and that were paid for by the committee. Allison said the $2300 approved does not even cover the cost of the Elvis impersonator that was hired to incorporate rock and roll into the classic car show. She added some funds have been provided in-kind, such as for items like posters and cars, which were paid for by another source. Deputy Mayor Richard

Meloche is the Chairperson of the Finance Committee. He explained how the funding was determined. The only thing to which the Committee did not grant funds was the entertainment. It was felt this would be the easiest of the event’s activities that could get a sponsor. He said never has the Finance Committee agreed to pay for the entire cost of an event, but rather partners with organizers. “There is always a cost sharing,” he said. Totten added that there are 18 local vendors (some from out-of-town), scheduled to host tables at the event, including a WWII veteran who will sell his memoirs. The event will have a 50/50 draw for the Arthritis

Society. There is no admission cost. “We would like to show everyone what Essex has to offer, and we want to do it with style,” she said. Voakes then asked that each Councillor forward support through their Contingency Fund, designed to allowed Councillors to support groups or events throughout the year. But at the previous meeting, a bylaw was passed that would not allow support for an event or towards an organization through the Council Contingency Fund if funding is provided through municipal programs in another way, such as through tourism or community partnership grants. Council received the verbal presentation.

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Although there are other canned food drives, the LMCC is unique in that in cooks and cans all the meat from scratch. The LMCC describes the importance of choosing to can meat in its annual event as meat is a high source of protein, which is a missing component in so many deprived diets in our community as well as overseas. The LMCC is made up of volunteers from local Catholic, Latter Day Saints, Lutheran, Mennonite, and United Churches. Volunteers spent three days from April 18-20 canning, cooking, and labeling the more than 12,000 cans of turkey at the Southwestern Ontario Gleaners in Leamington. Peter Fiss, the Volunteer Coordinator for the Leamington Meat Canner Committee, said the importance of the volunteer aspect is what

brings people to the event. “It’s a way to remember what our ancestors went through,” Fiss explained. “For others, it’s a way to give back to the community.” The volunteers, many of whom are high school students from throughout Essex County and Chatham-Kent, worked in various shifts between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. during the three-day period. Raw turkey is first weighed, then placed into individual 800 gram cans. It is then put through an industrial pressure canner, which seals and cooks

the turkey at 246 degrees Fahrenheit for two hours and 20 minutes. When the cans are finished cooking, they are then placed in water for 10 minutes to cool down. Once they have been sufficiently cooled, they are hand label and placed into boxes in anticipation of distribution. The LMCC is still unsure of the destination of this year’s canned turkey, but many more volunteers will play an important part as the mobile meat canner continues its journey across North America.

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Town of Essex Council Notes for Tuesday, April 18 by Sylene Argent Lease Agreement with Fitness Fury Council gave three readings and passed Bylaw 1585, to authorize the execution of a lease agreement between the Town of Essex and Dave and Jennifer Cassidy-operators of Fitness Fury, on the grounds of the property located at 60 Fairview Avenue West.

Signage for Sanders Essex Council moved Councillor Larry Snively’s request to have administration prepare a community entrance sign to Harrow in acknowledgement of worldclass triathlete, Lionel Sanders. He brought this forward as a Notice of Motion the prior Council meeting. Doug Sweet, Director of Community

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Essex prepares to host Canada 150 – Ontario 150 – Colchester 225 event submitted to EFP The Town of Essex will boldly display its Canadian pride on July 29, 2017 when it hosts “Get Your Red and White ON” - a one-day celebration of Colchester’s 225th anniversary as part of the rich cultural legacy of Ontario’s and Canada’s 150 years. “This special celebration aims to connect residents and visitors to the historical and cultural roots of Colchester, the oldest English settlement in Upper Canada south of the Niagara region,” says Doug Sweet, Director of Corporate Services. Dating back to the late 18th century, settlement in the Colchester area began shortly after the American Revolution, accelerating after 1792 with the arrival of former British soldiers and loyalists along the north shore of Lake Erie. “This part of our community is uniquely positioned on and below the 42nd parallel, along the vibrant north shore wine route,” says Sweet. “We’re very proud of our rich history and extremely hopeful about the future in our region. That’s why ‘Get Your Red and White ON’ aims to build awareness and community pride about our early contributions to the establishment of our province and our country, while also celebrating the great things happening here today.” The event takes place at Colchester Park on the Saturday of Explore the Shore (July 29 and 30) and will begin at 11:00 a.m. with children’s activities and a beach volleyball tournament. Event planning is still underway but participants can expect a family-friendly day of musical entertainment and historical commemoration that ends with a spectacular display of fireworks over the lake. “Get Your Red and White ON” has been made possible thanks to funding from the Province of Ontario. Through the Ontario 150 Community Celebration Program, Essex has been awarded $41,260 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Confederation.

Services, said it would cost around $300 and should be installed within a few months. Councillor Randy Voakes agreed this was a great idea, and further suggested a recognition board for other athletes and notables from other parts of the municipality as well. Administration will look into this possibility. Official Plan Essex Council received and supported Policy Planner Jeff Watson’s report on the Official Plan public meeting. The report is in response to the comments received at the Statutory Public Meeting held to discuss amendments to Essex’s Official Plan on April 3. The comments will be noted and filed. The report to Council notes Planning received two inquiries.

The Town is currently updating its Official Plan. A formal report to Council, which will include the proposed Official Plan policy amendments, will be submitted to Council on May 1. A request that Council authorize the preparation of an Official Plan Amendment for approval through bylaw will accompany it. It will then be submitted to the County of Essex.

Municipal election voting method Essex Council concurred and supported the recommendation that a traditional paper ballot system with optical scan vote tabulators be used in the upcoming municipal election, and further moved the recommendation to adopt a bylaw to use a mark sense ballot and optical scan vote tabulators to count votes in the 2018 Municipal Election.

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United Church murder mystery

On Tuesday, April 18 the 2nd Essex Sparks and 4th Essex Brownies ventured out on an Earth Day mission to help do their part to take care of the World around them. The group walked to the park, located at Bell and Brock Streets, in Essex. Once there, they filled five paper yard waste bags with twigs and branches that had fallen Parishioners at Essex United Church, dressed in their to the ground over the winter and during high winds and rain storms. western best, put on a murder mystery play on Friday and The adventure to clean up the park not only made it more beautiful for all residents Saturday evening. to use, it also helped the girls earn badges in each of their programs. by Sylene Argent Parishioners at Essex United Church donned cowboy hats and their finest denim to put on this year’s murder mystery, “Pig and the Poke Bar Welcomes Home Dixie Diver and the Downhome Dealers,” last Friday and Saturday evenings. Organizers welcomed

around 200 hundred individuals over the two performances, who enjoyed solving a good murder mystery coupled with plenty laughs, for this year’s dinner theatre. The western-themed murder mystery centred around the musical group “Dixie Diver and the Downhome Dealers.” Nearly a dozen volunteers, with the church performed, and many other volunteers lent their talents to work behind the scenes. The annual murder mystery at Essex United Church is always a popular event that attracts a soldout crowd. For the past two years, the church has hosted the event inside the lower level gymnasium. This gave the performers the opportunity to move around while they mingled and interacted with the event attendees as they enjoyed their dinner. Every year, the murder mystery is a fundraiser for the church to help with things like maintenance expenses.

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Colchester North students go ‘Into the Woods’ by Sylene Argent The around 60 Colchester North Public School students involved with this year’s Gesto Theatre play, “Into the Woods,” were pleased get into costume last week to show off their onstage talents before friends, family members, and school peers. Colchester teacher Lori Ross directs the play. She said the students involved, from grades four through eight, began practicing in January for the April performances. “This group of kids has been excited for it. It is their year. It became their play,” Ross said. “I never had a group that has been so prepared in knowing their lines and songs, and this is a hard musical.” “Into the Woods,” Ross explained, intertwines three notable plays, Little Red Riding

Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Cinderella. A witch reveals a spell has been cast upon the main characters, the baker and his wife, and that is why the cannot have a family.

To appease the witch, Ross continued, the baker and his wife have to obtain a cape as red as blood, a cow as white as milk,

and slippers as pure as gold. In the play, all of the characters meet in the woods and their stories begin to intertwine as the

characters interact. Before the play, the grade seven class hosted a bake sale to tie into the theme of the play and raise funds for the upcoming grade seven field trip.

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OPP personnel supports Quilts of Valour

by Sylene Argent Members of the local OPP made a surprise visit to the Quilts of Valour (QOV) Program’s

monthly sewing day on Thursday, April 13, at the Essex Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion (Branch 201).

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can continue to provide homemade quilts to local veterans, free of charge. C o n s t a b l e Jody Fedak said the donation was presented in a cheque and in gifts certificates. Her mother is a part of the group, and she had heard that many of the members dig into their own pockets to create the quilts. Fedak was pleased fellow officers were so generous in support of the program. In the past, a homemade quilt had been presented to a local officer through the QOV program, she explained. “We had a lot of generous officers,” Fedak commented. “They totally blew us away,” Janet Bergeron, the Regional Representative for QOV, said of the unexpected donation, which she added was the largest the group has received to date. “I just couldn’t believe it.” This sew date just happened to also have the

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largest turn out of crafters as well. “It was a total surprise,” Bergeron said of 21 volunteers who showed up to create homemade quilts for the program. The QOV program is designed to give “quilted hugs” to injured Canadian Army Forces members and veterans. Crafters meet to create the quilts as a way to show appreciation to members of the military

and veterans for their service and commitment to their country. This group meets on the second Thursday of each month at the Essex Legion. Anyone interested in lending their quilting abilities to this program is urged to contact Bergeron via the website for more information.

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Farm Lot Severance Sizes raise concerns in Essex Meloche continued to say that the new regulations would economically hinder future development for Essex County. “We wont have the kind of sharecropping we want, businesses will look at other jurisdictions to do business in,” Meloche explained. The Office of the Deputy Mayor can be reached at (519) 9822776. Farm lot severance sizes could aﬀect how properties around Essex County are sold.

by Adam Gault New farm lot severance size regulations have raised some concerns throughout Essex. Under previous regulations, 100 acres was the minimum that was allowed to be subdivided. Under the new regulations, 200 acres is needed for severance. “I’ve had several complaints since Essex has adopted the more stringent rules,” Essex Deputy Mayor Richard Meloche said. “Farmers don’t have a pension; a lot of these farmers would like to sell off half of their farm for cash or sharecropping.” The previous inconsistent approach to minimum agricultural lot size has been brought before Essex County Council in recent months leading to several studies pointing towards the new recommendations. One of the studies brought before that council determined farm operation size has

increased in Essex County in the past ten years. As the lot fabric is further fragmented, farmers are forced to buy several, often geographically separated parcels, in order to expand and grow their farm operations. This leads to additional travel between parcels thereby bringing large farm machinery into increased conflict with normal roadway traffic with a potential impact on public safety. The new recommendations look to avoid the continuing fragmentation of agricultural lands into the future. The study also noted that more subdivided residential lots in the county could place a greater strain on municipal services, stating that the construction of new residential dwellings will add pressure on service delivery expectations for Essex County and the lower tier municipalities. The number of new residential developments

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would have a strong impact on delivery for services such as police, fire, EMS, libraries, waste and recycling, school transportation, and water services. The additional cost to provide these services to a more widely scattered population would have to be distributed among local taxpayers. Deputy Mayor Meloche believes such concerns are overblown. “Those school buses are travelling down those roads already,” Meloche said. “Queens Park is trying discourage rural development. You can’t create a one plan solution for all of Ontario.” Deputy Mayor

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The Voice Of Experience by Evelyn Couch

Thoughts to amuse

Here I am again with thoughts sent to me from that lady that gets them from somewhere. So that is my experience for this column. Certainly, they are smiles for the day and do not apply to me. I didn’t suffer from insanity, I enjoyed every minute of it. I used to have a handle on life, but it broke. Don’t take life too seriously. No one gets out of it alive. You are jealous of me because voices talk to me. God must have loved stupid people like myself because he made so many of us. Perhaps the gene pool could use a little chlorine. Does anybody ever stop to think and forget to start again? I keep hitting escape on this keyboard but I am still here. Don’t forget ham and eggs means a day’s work for a hen but it is a lifetime commitment for a pig!

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Local students visit Vimy Ridge by Fred Groves Vimy Ridge. Two words that, even 100 years later, can still bring a nation to attention. A battleground with significant historical proportions, Vimy Ridge in France is what many consider to be the birth of Canada as, for the first time during World War I, all four Canadian Corps divisions fought as one unit. On April 9, 2017, Essex’s Jessica MacPherson and Lucia McElwain stood in front of the great stone monument at the exact spot where 3,598 Canadian soldiers, including at least one

from Essex, gave their lives. “It was kind of surreal to be in a place where war had happened,” MacPherson said. Seven students from Essex District High School were part of a large contingent of Essex County knowledgeseekers that made the pilgrimage to the huge memorial. “That was the whole reason we went. It’s a big part of our history.” MacPherson said that they went to Vimy Ridge to learn what had happened during the battle, which took place from April 9-12, 1917, and to honour those men who were killed.

Essex memorial includes the name of the Lt. Wagner killed at Vimy Ridge.

At the ceremony which had moving speeches from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Governor General David Johnston, it took over five hours to read out the names of the dead, including Lt. Archie Frank Wagner from Essex, Ontario. “We need to remember the people who fought and sacrificed for us,” MacPherson said. Lt. Wagner was a 19-year-old student when he enlisted on March 29, 1915. The son of David and Elizabeth Wagner was promoted to Lieutenant on June 28, 1916 and attached to the 7th Canadian Trench Mortar Battery. Killed in action at Vimy Ridge on April 9, 1917, Lt. Wagner was buried at Bois-Carre British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. He is one of 32 Essex-born men who lost their lives in WWI. In all, 165 from this town served, and their names are honoured at the local cenotaph. MacPherson said that not only did they attend the 100th anniversary

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We are excited to report that we have had the most successful fundrasier to date, raising a net of $82,000 A great evening of fun and laughter, awesome food and excellent entertainment. Thank you to all who donated door prizes and auction items. A special thank you to our amazing auctioneer – Marty Unholzer & Company A huge thanks to Bob Gabriele & Dan Woods for sharing their AWESOME gifts of music. Thanks also to the Colasanti Family and their hard working staff for a superb job – Everything was perfect as usual. To our Fundraiser Committee and event volunteers – we offer our heartfelt appreciation. Your countless hours preparing for this event truly paid off. A warm thank you to Eileen Wonnick, Jan Tultz and Vicki Dick and their team of bakers who so generously prepared treats for our event.

A heartfelt thank you to our generous Corporate Donors and 2017 Event Sponsors as well as our dedicated volunteer base. Together we are making a huge difference in our community and around the world.

May God Richly Bless You All!

ceremony, but they toured the actual battle field and went underground to see part of the restored, complex trench systems that were an important part of the fighting. “I took a few steps into the underground bunkers and it was scary,” she said. What she saw was a reminder of the past and a part of history that will never, and should never, be forgotten.

Photo submitted: Essex’s Jessica MacPherson and Lucia McElwain at the Vimy Ridge Memorial in France.

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Notice of Public Meeting For the development of a Community Improvement Project Area for Colchester Centre To be held on Monday, May 8, 2017, at the Harrow and Colchester South Community Centre, 243 McAffee Street, Harrow, from 6 to 8 p.m. Council of the Town of Essex is considering the development of a Community Improvement Project Area (CIPA) for portions of Colchester Centre and implementing the same Community Improvement Grant Program currently in place for Essex Centre and Harrow Centre. A Community Improvement Program is a comprehensive plan directed to the revitalization and enhancement of commercial districts and support services and for other initiatives that benefit the general community. It is a public private partnership whereby municipal grants are offered to assist business owners with such actions as façade improvements to a commercial building or the creation of a bed and breakfast operation, for example. More information regarding the other CIP Programs and the grants available can be found at the following link: http://www.essex.ca/en/build/Harrow-Community-Improvement-Plan.asp The CIPA sets out the geographic boundaries within which the community improvement programs (CIP) apply. The CIP would not apply to any properties outside of the CIPA. The purpose of this public meeting is to outline what the CIP program is all about, its purpose, the incentive grants offered, and to discuss the boundaries of the Project Area. This is a formal meeting of Council to give Council the opportunity to hear public comment about the merits of the community improvement plan and project area prior to making their decision regarding adoption and implementation. For more information, contact Jeff Watson, Policy Planner, Town of Essex, telephone: 519-776-7336x1116 or jwatson@essex.ca.

Essex Minor Hockey Assoc. recognizes volunteers by Sylene Argent Volunteers with the Essex Minor Hockey Association (EMHA) wrapped up another successful season of play on the evening of Friday, April 21. Coaching Staff and EMHA board members gathered at Belleview Golf Club for the annual Volunteer Appreciation & Awards night. The event offers an opportunity for EMHA’s group of volunteers to come together as an organization and celebrate the dedication and commitment of exemplary individuals who inspire, innovate, and share knowledge of the sport with others, Sumar Clarke, EMHA Director of Sponsorship, Fundraising, and Events, said. The event also allows those involved with EMHA to reflect on a great season. Each year, EMHA invites one of its players to the mic to share with the coaching staff and executive what their dedication to the sport means to the players. Alex Havinga was selected to speak on behalf of EMHA players for the event. He was introduced as an individual who

helps out at EMHA events, and is a courteous and respectful player. When Havinga was approached about speaking, he originally thought, “Not a chance.” But, he would warm up to the idea as he would have the opportunity to thank the coaches for another great year. Havinga began skating when he was four, but explained he would quickly want nothing to do with skating and hockey. His parents made him finish the session of lessons, but he had no desire to commit to it after that point. Instead, he turned to soccer and would cheer on his younger brother while he played hockey a few years later. “A few years after, an interest sparked,” he said. Being around the arena to cheer on his little brother reminded him of the fun he was missing on the ice. He played his first year of hockey in 2015 at 11-years old. “I didn’t have a lot of experience. I wanted to be a goalie,” he said. “Dad said I would have to learn to skate. Seriously. Here we go again,” he joked. But in all seriousness, Havinga said he could not have had a better team. “Win

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Barbara Trimble September 5, 1938 - May 2, 2012

After the clouds, the sunshine, After the winter, the spring, After the shower, the rainbow, For life is a changeable thing... After the night, the morning, Bidding all darkness cease... After life’s cares and sorrows, The comfort and sweetness of peace.

Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by Doug, Jeff & Family, John & Family, Bev and Beth

August 3, 1925 - May 1, 2010 As we look upon her picture, sweet memories we recall, of a face so full of sunshine and a smile for one and all. Dear God, please take this message to our loved one up above, and tell her how much we miss her and give her all our love. Love Your Family _________________________________________________________

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PERRY, Amelia “Millie” (nee Gillard) Passed away at her home on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 just short of her 91st birthday. Beloved wife of the late George Perry (1993). Loving mother of the late Fred (2004) and wife Gloria. Proud and dearest Grandma of Susan Beaulieu (Alan) and her children Ashley and Lexi, Sandra Hansen (John) and their children Paige and Mack and George Perry (Lu-Ann) and his son Nash. Amelia will also be remembered by Sharon Ditchfield and Stacey Perry. Dear sister of May Perry (late Thomas) and predeceased by her siblings, Lillian Patrick, Jimmy and Fred Gillard, Jane Skinner. Special aunt of Sheila Edwards (Mike) (late Rick - 2005) and great aunt of the late Brian (2005), Kelly Spry (Richard) and their children Caleb and Taylor. A special thank you to Bayshore Nurses Brandon Poisson and Gina Hanna and everyone from Amy’s Helping Hands for their compassion and care. Millie was a long time member of Essex Baptist Church. Visitation took place at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, Essex. A Funeral Service to celebrate Millie’s life was held from the funeral home on Monday, April 24, 2017 with Rev. Dave Carter officiating. Interment Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Memorial donations made to World Vision would be appreciated. Share words of comfort or make a donation at www.reidfuneralhome.ca _______________________________________________ DENNISON, Ron Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 82 years of age. Cherished husband of the late Marylyne Marie (2015) for 60 years. Loving father of Mike (Bev), Lou Nikita (Chris), late Richard, Joe (Virginia), Bill (Gloria), Debbie Hankewitz (Tom), Mark (Mary Lou), the late Jeff (2017) (late Carol), Denise Dennison, Tracey Meloche (Ron) and late Ronda. Adored grandpa of 17 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Son of the late Albert and Kathleen. Dear brother of the late Irene (Vic), the late Harold (the late Carol), the late Olive, Shirley, Lawrence (Deloris), John (Elaine), Frank (Anna), Jim (Val), Annie (Alec), Marjorie (the late Gerald), Mary and brother-in-law of Barbara Ropac (Peter). Ron retired from Sandwich South Roads Department after 33 years. A special thank you to the staff of CCAC, St. Elizabeth Health, Bayshore and Hospice for the care given to our Dad. Visitation took place at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, Essex on Sunday, April 23. A Funeral Service to celebrate Ron’s life was held from the funeral home on Monday, April 24, 2017. Interment Heavenly Rest Cemetery. If desired memorial donations made to Hospice of Windsor-Essex would be appreciated. Family and friends are invited to share their memories or make a donation online at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

What’s Going On... APRIL 29  TRADITIONAL PUBLISHING 101 with Elly Blake, Author of ‘Frostblood’ at Essex Library Branch, at 10:30am. Teens & Adults. Register online or at library. APRIL 29  HARROW K OF C RIB DINNER & DRAW at Harrow Ag. Hall. 6pm dinner, 7pm draw. Proceeds to Kiwanis Camp & Scouts. For info: 519-738-4974. APRIL 29 - LEGENDS LIVE TRIBUTE  At Essex High School, 7pm. For tickets and more info: www.edhslegends.eventbrite.ca. For Essex High School Athletics. MAY 6 - ST. PAUL’S CHURCH MARKET RETURNS  92 St Paul St. Essex, 10am til 2pm. Call 519-980-4942 for more details or table rentals. MAY 6 - The Soli Deo Gloria Singers Choral Concert “Faith Alone, Grace Alone.” 7:30 pm at UMEI Auditorium. Call 518-326-7448 for more info. MAY 7 - PAWS in the PARK hosted by Greyhound Pets of America - Canada from 1-3pm at Sadler’s Pond trails. Info at: www.greyhoundpetscanada.ca MAY 7 - EKBOFMA Spring Bluegrass Music Celebration, from 1:30 - 5 p.m. at the Kingsville Lakeside Park Pavilion. Free Admission. Info. David 519-975-2792 . MAY 11 - Celebrate Canada’s 150th Birthday at 7 p.m. at the Oldcastle Heritage Park. Sponsored by the Sandwich South Historical Society. Everyone is welcome! MAY 13 - Heritage Essex VENDOR & PLANT SALE at Essex Railway Station (87 Station Street), from 9:00 am-2:00 pm. MAY 27 - The Ontario Purple Martin Assoc. meet at Holiday Beach, 6952 Cty. Rd. 50, at 9:30 am. Bring your lawn chairs. For info, call Paul at 519-738-3476. JUNE 3 - LYNN ROUSSEAU MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT at Sutton Creek. For info. contact Dennis 519-562-4379, Joe 519-980-3177, or Jeﬀ 519-562-4378.

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Orsini, Bill Mayville and Tom Hyatt each carded a 74 over 36 holes. The ﬁrst place spot, with a score of 233, went to Team 5 (John Murphy, Pete Daudlin, Bill Mayville). In second place was Team 6 (Ron Fick, Bill Taylor, Bob McWilliam). In third place was Team Aces (Betty McManus, Jack Gisi, Bill Ward). Play resumes on April 27 th at 9:30 am at Colasanti’s.

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Don’t forget Messy Church April 27th from 5:45 -7:30 p.m. We invite you to attend worship on Sunday, April 30 for Friendship Sunday. All are welcome to attend our service at 10:30 a.m. led by Major Sam Roberts. Fellowship and refreshments to follow. Our free monthly movie night on April 30 features “Catching Faith “ starting at 6 p.m. sharp. The community is welcome to attend. On Tuesday, May 2nd SA Connections is going on an outing. Call the church oﬃce for details. Bible Study will be cancelled on this day. CCM services for May take place at Iler Lodge at 10:30 a.m. on Wed., May 3 and at Woodslee at 6:30 p.m. on Thurs., May 4. Thanks to all who supported our Pasta Fundraiser dinner to raise funds for our Partners in Mission Campaign. Essex United Church Join us Sunday mornings at 10:30 am worship. It is Holy Humour Sunday! Everyone is welcome. For the month of April, our food donations are for the Essex Food Bank. 3rd Essex Scouting is holding a Rib

Dinner on Saturday May 6, 3-7 pm at Essex United. Call the church office for tickets and info. This is a fundraiser for Can Jamboree ’17 in Halifax, NS In May, Essex United Church will be part of the Elder College – Life Long Learning for Ages 55 and better. The course is entitled Organ Crawl –the Great Pipe Organs of Essex County. More details soon. Join us June 17 for our Tasty Broasted Chicken Dinner with Local Strawberries. Served at 6:00 pm SHARP. Call the church office (519.776.5121) for tickets. Essex Retirees’ Social Club Last week, our Bridge winners were Annette Anderson and Margaret. The Saturday Euchre winners were Elmer Young with high score, Diana Dennis and Joann Hayes tied for second. John Leach was low. The Monday Night Pepper winners were Roger Monchamp with high score, Betty Fields with the most Peppers and Lawrence Dobson was low. Louise Perrault had high score at Tuesday Afternoon Pepper. Donna Eyraud had the most Peppers and Estelle was low. George Diesbourg had high score at Wednesday Night Pepper. Cecile St. Denis had the most Peppers and Mary Lou Chibi was low. The Thursday Night Bridge winners were Edna Chevalier and Pauline Olafson. Golden Years Golf Report On April 20, 38 golfers combined for a another strong showing with a total of 66 aces. Leading the charge, with five aces, was Andy Orsini A strong score of 15, over 9 holes was carded by Andy Orsini. Over 18 holes Orsini carded a score of 36 along with Bill Mayville and Tom Hyatt. Maintaining their strong play Andy

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Everyone is invited to join us for Cadet Sunday on April 30, at 10:00 am with Pastor Aaron Thompson. The Cadets will be involved in the service and showing us what they have learned throughout the year! Nursery supervision and Sunday school are provided. Join us afterward for a cup of tea or coﬀee. Come and enjoy our Free Movie Night Event on Friday April 28, featuring Disney’s ‘Moana’. Doors open at 6:00 pm and movie begins at 6:30 pm. All children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult (18+). A canned good donation is welcomed and snacks are provided Visit us online for service times and directions or just to listen to a sermon or two. www.essexcrc.ca St. Paul’s Anglican Church Bible Study continues - come and explore a reading for the coming Sunday through the lens of the National Church

Program: “Becoming the Story we Tell”. Wednesdays @ 7pm: May 3 at St. Paul’s, May 10 at Trinity, May 17 at St. Paul’s and May 24 at Trinity. Next pasta dinner will be Friday, May 5 from 5-6:30pm with entertainment by Walkerville Arts Students. Our Market is back! Saturday, May 6, from 10am til 2pm in the parish hall. Call 519-980-4942 for table rentals. Parish Reﬂection Day is on May 27. More details to come! Save the Date! The Deanery of Essex 5th Annual Golf Tournament is on Wednesday, June 21 at Seven Lakes Championship Course. Register at golf@essexdeanery.com. All proceeds go to the Children & Youth Ministry in the Deanery of Essex. Regular Sunday Services are as follows: 1st Sunday of the month only there will be an 8am (BCP Eucharist). Weekly 11am (BAS Eucharist & Sunday School.). 3rd Sunday of the month will be BCP type Eucharist Service from the BAS for the 11am service. For more information about us and what’s going on, please check out our website at www.stpaulstrinity.org or our Facebook page at www.facebook. com/stpaulsessex. You can also reach us at 519-776-7711 or by email at oﬃce@ stpaulstrinity.org. Woodslee Friendship Club On April 17, the Euchre winners were Dave McMurren, Irene Gignac, Marg Chevalier, Sandy McGuire, and Gloria Sequin.

The Pepper winners on Wednesday were Sandy McGuire, Mary Demars, Audrey Stanley, Marg Chevalier, Irene Gignac, Joanne Diesbourg, and Charlie Chevalier. The Friday night Euchre winners were LeRoy Davison, Joanne Diesbourg, John Gombar, Jean Matalik, Ron Deschaine, Joan Broeders, and Pam LeBlanc. For more information on joining our club, please contact Irene at 519-9752283. Woodslee United Church submitted by Sue Holman

Come join us for Sunday Service and Sunday School at 11:15 am. The 3rd of Easter Sunday. Rev Ann will lead the service. The Holy Scriptures will be read by Elaine Mailloux. The lunch after the service is Pot Luck. Please bring a dish in to share. Pray for the our friends on our prayer list. Need a special visit from Rev. Ann? Please contact her for your visit. Don’t forget to visit the Church Library in the round room to read a good book. Upcoming Events: Coﬀee and Conversation on Thursdays at 10 am. Everyone is welcome. BBQ Rib Dinner: Saturday, June 3 from 4 to 7 pm. Tickets are now available. Contact Elaine Mailloux at 519-890-6312 on any church member.

Trinity Church We keep in our prayers this week Ina, Bill, Wendy, Erin, Cecile, Lorna and Tyler. The Sanctuary Lamp burns to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Isabelle Sanford, given by the congregation. Happy Birthday this week to Maggie Martin. This Sunday marks the end of our April outreach which was purchasing items for feminine hygiene to be given to the Essex Food Bank. So remember to stop and pick up an item or two and bring them to Church on Sunday. Our Thank You Bank donations for the month of April will also be given to the Food Bank. The CPR training has been put off until the Fall. Watch for details. May 27th is a Parish Reflection Day. More details to come. PLEASE NOTE: Out of respect for those who suffer from allergies and asthma which is triggered by perfume and cologne scents, Trinity will now be a scent free building. We hope all will consider this when getting ready for Church and we thank you all for respecting others. We invite you to join us Sundays at 9:15 in “The Little White Church” in the Cemetery. Everyone is welcome, and we would love to have you with us !

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Continued from Page 19 Antioch Christian Ministries submitted by Linda Knight

Pastor Gerrie spoke on how God’s up to something world-wide and how we are called to be a people of prayer. We’re not here by chance, God birthed it. If you would like to be baptized, please call the church oﬃce at 519-839-4500. Our next baptism day is May 7th. Coming Events: Camp Impact, July 11th-13th for kids completing Jk-Grade 6. Restoration House Healing Rooms, open Saturdays, 9a.m.-noon. For more information, visit our website at www.acmrevivalcentre.com Brooker News submitted by Ruth Newman

You will receive a warm welcome at our 10 am Sunday Worship Service. The Spring Business Meeting will follow this Sunday’s service. J.O.Y. Club for teens meet every Tuesday at 3:15 pm. The Bible Club Banquet is on Saturday, April 29, at 6pm at Meadowbrook Fellowship. Teen Challenge will be at Brooker Baptist on Sunday, May 7, at the 10 am Worship Service. Lunch will follow and everyone is welcome. Please remember in your prayers the people in nursing homes and the bereaved in our community.

greeters are Sue and Dennis Russell and lock-up is Rob Reeb. Bingo is on Friday, April 28 at 7pm in Simpkins Hall. Donations appreciated. Oﬃcial board meeting and lunch on April 30. Sign up sheets are posted in Simpkins Hall to assist with lunch. Our Iler Lodge service is on May 2. Volunteers are welcomed and appreciated. UCW meeting is on May 8, at 1pm. All ladies of the congregation are welcome. The Mother & Daughter dinner is on May 12, 6:30 pm in Simpkins Hall. Holy Name of Jesus Church submitted by Therese Lecuyer

We congratulate our RCIA candidates who received Sacraments into our Roman Catholic faith at the Easter Vigil: Kathy Argent, Ray Benoit, Mark Marshall, Matteo Pagotta, and Nicole Tallent. The next K of C Fish Fry is on Friday, April 28th, from 4:30 - 7 p.m. with proceeds to Retrouville. EDGE (Grades 6-8) meet from 7-8:30 pm on May 3. The CWL will host a Tour Faithville Studios (Maidstone) event on Tuesday, May 9th. Bus transportation is provided. The sign up sheet is at the info. table. The Annual Women’s Conference is on Saturday, May 6th, at 8 a.m. Contact Lori at 519-996-4548 for more information. The Parish Pasta Dinner and Bingo is on May 13, 6 pm in the Parish Hall. God Bless you and have a great week!

Mission Club meeting is on Monday, May 1st at St. Mary’s Hall for 6:30 p.m. THe Annual Women’s Conference takes place on Saturday, May 6 at Holy Name of Jesus Church with Fr. Moe as one of the keynote speakers. Tickets available at their parish oﬃce. Come and celebrate Canada’s 150th Birthday on Thursday, May 11 at the Oldcastle Heritage Park next to the Fire Hall. Birthday cake and tree planting will take place. Joint Parish Council is on Tuesday, May 23 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Hall. Please keep in your prayers all the people who are sick, shut in and in Hospice.

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1926 McLaughlin-Buick sedan: Where is it today?

Bill Barrick lives today in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. As a young man in the 1950s, he lived in Toronto and owned several interesting vintage vehicles, including a 1926 McLaughlinBuick 4-door sedan with an overhead-valve six cylinder engine. “It was a 2627 sedan,” says Bill, “which is the Bill Barrick just after buying his 1926 McLaughlin-Buick sedan. smaller one, the larger one being the 2647. The garage I bought it from in Toronto was operated by an Oriental man. I paid him $125 and it came with a clear title and he also provided a new battery. The license plate on the car (1957) was out of date. I bought it around 1959 or 1960 and drove it home. I do not know who the previous owners were but would like to find out if possible.” In search of another old car, another enthusiast visited the Ontario Motor Vehicle Department at Queen’s Park in Toronto several years ago and was told that their records only go back to the 1970s. Bill continues: “I expect my car was sold new in Toronto. Who were the McLaughlin-Buick dealers in Toronto in 1926?” One of those dealers was British and American Motors on Avenue Road a short distance north of Bloor Street. In 1923, it sold the Oshawa-built McLaughlin (renamed McLaughlin-Buick later that year) and also sold GMC trucks and Marmon, a luxury car built in Indianapolis from 1902 to 1933. It is possible that Bill’s car was sold new in 1926 from this dealer. Bill tells us his McLaughlin-Buick ran well and was fun to drive. “I drove it to car meets, including Niagara Falls one year, and on a Normoska Tour organized by the Historic Automobile Society of Canada. I had it repainted and finally sold it around 1973 to a man in the province of Quebec (possibly Quebec City) who said he was setting up a museum. I suppose the car is still somewhere in Quebec, but who knows? I never have heard of that museum ever being set up.” If Bill’s car ever turns up, you’ll read all about it right here. Stay tuned! Colonel Sam McLaughlin began building McLaughlin cars in Oshawa in 1908 with Buick engines. Ten years later, Mr. McLaughlin brought General Motors to Canada and that company built cars known as McLaughlinBuicks right up to 1942. In the summer of 1971, a parade of original McLaughlin-Buicks drove through the circular driveway of Mr. McLaughlin’s Oshawa estate to celebrate his 100th birthday. At that same event, the owners of those cars formed the McLaughlin-Buick Club of Canada. That club is still going strong with hundreds of members throughout the world. I’m always looking for more stories. Email billtsherk@sympatico.ca or write Bill Sherk, 25 John St., P.O. Box 255, Leamington, Ont. N8H 3W2.

Host EDHS senior girls’ soccer battled Lajeunesse to a 1-1 draw last Wednesday.

by Fred Groves Another strong race for Bellaire EDHS grad Tyler Bellaire had another great outing on the outdoor track this past weekend, finishing third with a time of 10.80 in the 100m sprint. He also helped his University of Indiana teammates to a secondplace finish in the 4x100 at the Rankin/Poehlein Invitational track and field meet. • Austin Magel got the shutout in net and Jayden MacTavish and Jackson Moore scored to lift the EDHS boys’ soccer team to a 2-0 win over Westview

Freedom Academy last Wednesday. • It’s another strong track and field season for the local Red Raiders as they had several outstanding performances last Wednesday at the second WECSSAA All-Comers meet. In the midget girls’ tough 3,000m race, Kyra Brown was first with a time of 12:38.06. In the midget boys’ triple jump, Jacob Derksen was fist with a leap of 12.45 and Spencer Landean was second. Nicole DesRosiers was third in the girls’ 3,000m, Brian Neufelo was third in senior boys’ 110 m

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hurdles, and Kim Orton was third in junior girls’ 80m hurdles. • From Western Raceway last Friday night, the Vic McMurren-trained Mach Shark was second in the third race and Boris Laus’ Release the Magic was third in the ninth race. • Mitch Hudvagner increased his batting average to .329 over the weekend, as he had a hit and scored a run, in Sunday’s 8-7 win over Indiana Tech on Sunday. Last Wednesday, the catcher/dh had a hit as Madonna University lost 4-0 to Northwestern Ohio in a game played in front of 1,000 fans at Comerica Park. • The EDHS girls’ slo-pitch team open its WECSSAA season with a pair of games today (Thursday) at Co-A Park in McGregor. They take on Sandwich at 1:15 p.m., followed by a 3:45 p.m. game against Kingsville. If you have anything for the sports roundup, please contact Fred Groves at FredGrovesgrover54@ hotmail.com.

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EMHA recognizes volunteers... or lose, it is for the love of the game…the great thing about hockey is that it brings everyone together.” Most of the awards presented during the annual banquet are presented to coaches and board members for their dedication to the local organization. One youth was presented an award, however. Austin Monteiro, who played in Bantam Minor, was recognized for coming out to every practice and game and giving 150 percent all the time. For the past six years, Brian Diemer has held onto the role of EMHA President. He was also a board member for three years prior to taking on the lead position. This will be his last year as President, and he took the opportunity at the banquet to reflect on the roll and the organization he had dedicated a lot of time to over the years. He also thanked all the volunteers for their involvement in making the organization run every year. This past season was successful, he said, as EMHA brought home two Silver

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Stick International Championships and had another team in the finals for another. The last Silver Stick won was 22 years ago, he noted. He acknowledged all of the local wins and tournament wins EMHA experienced this year. A new program was First Shift this season, which invited youth six to tenyears old who have never played hockey a chance to get a feel for the game. He said the program was successful and many of the participants plan to enroll in EMHA next season. Overall, Diemer said, being President of EMHA has been a positive experience. “I am proud to have been a part of EMHA and will continue to be,” he said. For more info on the local hockey organization, log onto essexhockey.ca.

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