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Area United Churches welcome refugee family by Jennifer Cranston Early Saturday evening, around 50 representatives from the 24 United Churches of Windsor and Essex County gathered at the Windsor Airport to welcome the Alhamawi family. Fadia Mando, and her husband Abdul Alhamawi, and their four children; Inaya, 9, Zeina, 8, Fawaz, 6, and Adeeb, 2, arrived from Jordan to begin life in their new home of Windsor. Fadia’s aunt Helen Bazzi and her cousin Faye Bazzi were among their greeters at the airport. As the newcomers shared many hugs and kisses with their relatives, the United Church representatives sang “Let There Be Peace on Earth.” “I’m very excited. I can’t believe this is happening,” Faye said as she waited for the cousin she had never met to arrive with her family. “It is thanks to this wonderful organization.” Helen said she hadn’t seen her niece in around 22 years. Both women were very emotional as they waited. This family became refugees around four or five years ago when fighting came to their town

of Homs. They gathered what they could and fled to Jordan. Homs is now the subject of a viral YouTube video. It was one of the first villages hit and is completely devastated. Rev. Robin Sherman is the convener of the Essex Presbytery’s Faith in Action Committee. She explained that they received notice on the previous Monday that their family was on its way. The Alhamawi family is currently staying in a house donated by a congregation member in Tecumseh, until a more permanent home can be located. The home is in close proximity

to their aunt who lives in West Windsor. The congregation at Essex United Church donated $3,000 to this endeavour. The Presbytery is responsible to support the family for at least a year, in partnership with the Canadian Government. The support being offered is more than financial. Members of EUC said they are prepared to offer help with transportation needs and even babysitting when required. “But at the end of that year, we will not cut them lose,” EUC member Dwayne Horton said.

Doug Rounding of Essex volunteered to help with the refugee program and is happy that he has been able to help out. He will be helping to move the family into their permanent

home. He said his wife has already developed friendships with Helen and Faye and intends to foster those relationships.

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Kids Curing Cancer holds 3rd fundraiser in Amherstburg

Lauren Baillargeon, 11, plays her fiddle accompanied by family and friends in honour of her grandfather, Dan Girard, who passed away last year.

by Jennifer Cranston The granddaughter of Dan Girard has started a phenomenon. Lauren Baillargeon wanted to make a gesture of gratitude to the people caring for her ill grandfather. It started bigger than she expected, and has grown into a tradition. “It started three years ago when Dan was diagnosed with Cancer,” Dan Girard’s wife, Muriel, said.

She explained that things were going well and her husband’s condition seemed to be improving. Her nine year old granddaughter wanted to raise some money to “thank the people who made her grandpa better.” Baillargeon made bracelets, and with the help of her mom, Jody, and Facebook, had planned to sell them. Her goal was $50. She ended up donating $3,800 to the Patients Assistance

Program. The Patients Assistance program helps Cancer patients and their families with various financial needs, ranging from cost of medication, to transportation, to household expenses. Dan would become ill again. “We knew we were going to have another one,” Jody said of hosting the second fundraiser. They called the Verdi Club in Amherstburg. People bought tickets and raffle prizes were donated. On Jan 18, 2015 Lauren played her fiddle with the case open at her feet. Her younger brother and sister also contributed. Twins Ty and Kierstyn were only 4. Ty had his head shaved so he could look like Grandpa. Kierstyn donated her braids to make wigs for cancer patients. Both youngsters collected donations in boxes on their laps while they had their hair cut. The children raised $6,500 in honour of their grandfather. Dan could not attend the fundraiser as his health was too poor, but he was able to watch it on video. He died on January 22, four days later. “Just as soon as it was done,

more donations and door prizes started coming in,” Jody said. Lauren dubbed her cause “Kids Curing Cancer.” This year’s fundraiser happened at the Verdi Club last Saturday. Jody explained that the entire family plays music, so the family and the kids’ music teachers provided entertainment. Following dinner, a maritime style kitchen party opened the floor to all musicians in the crowd. Over 260 tickets were sold, with people still calling the morning of the event looking for more. Lauren said she will keep doing this, and when she is no longer a “kid” she hopes to get other children involved in Kids Curing Cancer. In the first two years, the children raised over $10,000. At last count, this year’s event raised over $6,000, and donations were still coming in. Muriel said it “Boggles her mind” how many people come together in honour of her husband. She is very pleased that Lauren’s fundraisers have a musical theme. Muriel and Dan played in a band together for over 20 years. Dan taught his children to play,

and then the grandchildren showed an interest. Dan was Lauren’s first music teacher. “It was pretty special for him to be able to sit and play with Lauren,” Muriel said. She said that when Dan passed away, she was afraid that the music her family played together would end. Ty and Kierstyn are in their first year of music lessons and they played at the fundraiser as well. “Carrying on with the music as a family is very therapeutic for us,” she said looking around at all the guests and musicians who had come out to honour her husband. “And our family has grown.”

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Essex Council notes for February 8 by Essex Free Press staff MP and MPP visit MP Tracey Ramsey and MPP Taras Natyshak visited Essex Council on Monday evening. Natyshak said he has made visits to Council at the beginning of each year since he has been elected as a way to connect with Council members. Ramsey used the opportunity to introduce herself to Council members since she was newly elected into the position late in 2015. Councillor Sherry Bondy said Essex Council is currently working on its own budget and is sure Council will send a list of requests for funding to both higher tiers of government as it works through the process. Bondy continued that Essex has been disappointed to learn it has not received government grants recently. Natyshak commented that he has heard a lot of frustration expressed related to being bypassed for grant funding with no rationale as to why the submission that municipalities worked hard on, fell short. Natyshak said the province should explain why applications are not successful. He added he would hate to think those applications are denied because those municipalities are in a good financial position

and are thought to not need the money. Councillor Randy Voakes said there is a lot of “orange” in the area, and that it will not be easy for Ramsey and Natyshak to get funding. He said they have been a voice of reason, and is hoping their voices will bring vital grant funding to the area. Bondy also mentioned that Essex Council recently sent a letter to the Premier asking for her to meet with the Mayor and possibly a few administrators as it pertains to the GECDSB’s recent decision to close Harrow District High School. She said Essex has not heard back as of yet, and wanted a few tips on how to get her attention. Natyshak said if he was given a copy of the letter he would hand deliver it. Historian asks about future of Colchester Schoolhouse Local historian and author Chris Carter approached Council to ask about the future of the Town-owned, small schoolhouse in Colchester. He said various groups had asked him what the Town had planned for the facility. Some even hoped it would be turned into an arts centre. The Town purchased the schoolhouse in 2008, and to date, the building has not been put to use.

Councillor Larry Snively pointed out that over $500,000 has been put into the building and that it would cost much more to bring it up to a usable standard. “We’re putting money into a white elephant,” he said. He said he liked the idea of an arts centre in Cochester, and suggested that the facility known as the Harbour Restaurant would be a better location. Later in the meeting he suggested that he schoolhouse be sold. Councillor Sherry Bondy suggested that Carter setup a meeting with Director of Community Services Doug Sweet to explore the possibility of putting and arts centre at the Harbour. She also pointed out that the community has benefited from various “grassroots” funding initiatives as illustrated by the community support of the dog park, and suggested the arts centre could benefit from a community initiative similar to that. She also suggested that it was time to sell the schoolhouse property. Council voted to get the property appraised and to put it up for sale. Developers want building ban lifted Ben Klundert of BK Cornerstone Design-Build

LTD. approached Council asking members to lift the interim bylaw that halted development in Essex Centre until flooding issues were under control. Klundert has developments in progress in Essex Centre. He is also President of the Windsor Essex Home Builders Association. Director of Infrastructure Chris Nepszy made a presentation to Council, explaining some of the work that has been done and the work that will be done in the coming construction season to alleviate flooding in Essex Centre. Nepszy said they are working with ERCA to develop newer, more accurate IDF Curves (Intensity-DurationFrequency Curves). These curves are where terms like “a hundred year storm” come from. He said that this study should be complete by the end of the month. A second ERCA project will provide a new stormwater technical guide that is region specific. That guide is not expected for at least eight to 10 months. Nepszy said that he feels it is important to have those guidelines in place for builders before any new development takes place. Klundert pointed out that halting development deters new business in a community. He also said he worries that this bylaw will damage opportunities for future development in Essex Centre. “Essex has effectively

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From the C orners of My Mind ••• Comment by Jennifer Cranston ••• Downtown traffic I spend a lot of time travelling in Essex Centre and I’d like to take an opportunity to point out a couple of often made mistakes that are putting people’s safety at risk. The first is that many people think the two “No Left Turn” signs on Talbot are mere suggestions. They are actual traffic bylaws, and ignoring them is not only inconsiderate, but dangerous. When heading north on Talbot towards Centre Street, there is a sign indicating no left turns are permitted into the parking lot beside the Party Discount Store. At least once a week I see people ignoring this sign. The obvious problem with this is that it can snarl traffic at the Talbot Road/Centre Street intersection. The more dangerous problem that arises here is that motorists turning from Centre Street onto Talbot often cannot see that left turning vehicle until they are right on top of them. When people are rushing to make the light,

it becomes a serious hazard. My travels often bring me to the corner of Laird Avenue and Talbot Street. Sometimes more than once a day, as I sit at Laird waiting to turn right onto Talbot, I watch people ignore the “No Left Turn” sign at the entrance to the Southdale Plaza. (Southdale is the plaza containing No Frills, the LCBO, and Shoppers Drug Mart.) I’ve seen many a close call at this spot as northbound traffic is not expecting cars to be turning into their path at this location. Nor are pedestrians expecting these vehicles. These signs have been here since long before I moved to town, well ever a decade ago. It amazes me when I see people I know, people who have lived here all their lives, act like they are unaware of these rules. Recently, I saw someone make an illegal left turn at the plaza intersection in front of a police cruiser. For a moment I thought that just maybe this

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town’s traffic bylaws were going to be enforced. I was disappointed. The other dangerous situation I witness on a regular basis is the idea that two white lines on the road give pedestrians the right of way. This is false. Unless the crosswalk is controlled by a crossing guard or traffic lights, etc., pedestrians do not have the right of way. We live in a small town that enjoys little courtesies that you don’t see in bigger towns. One of which is many drivers who will stop to allow pedestrians to cross the street. This is a courtesy, not a requirement. It would seem that many pedestrians don’t understand that. I have had long conversations with residents who get so frustrated when cars will not stop for them the minute they step onto a crosswalk that they just step into traffic, forcing motorists to stop. I’ve seen the same residents do just that, risking their own safety and nearly causing vehicle collisions as people stop suddenly. As Director of Infrastructure Chris Nepszy made very clear in the regular council meeting this week, un-controlled crosswalks merely indicate the safest place to cross the street, they do not give pedestrians the right of way. The basic principal that we teach our children, to stop, look both ways, and wait until no cars are coming before you cross the street, still applies. Understanding the basic rules and following them will keep everyone safer. When that fails, a little enforcement could go a long way.

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Let’s Talk About... by Evelyn Couch The weather Everybody is talking about this weather. We can always talk about that when we can’t think of anything else, and that is the situation this morning when I type this. Yes, it is unusual, but not for the first time. Years ago when I came home to Woodstock from Halifax an unusual few weeks of warm weather had brought the blossoms to the fruit trees. That year there was little, if any, fruit in the peach and apple orchards. This was in the early months of 1944. I do not know if this area had the same kind of weather that year, but I guess it did because if peach buds were frozen it had to be here since peach orchards are not prevalent in Oxford and Middlesex counties.

I think there was a bit of that strange weather here in more recent years because I recall doing a report for the Windsor Star on grape vineyards. Is there any other kind of vineyards? We all know the answer to that is no. When I contacted a grower on Pelee Island he said the lake had protected his area. It has been a reason to rejoice because it certainly was an aid in paying the heating bill. There is an old saying that if you don’t like the weather just wait a few hours and it will change. Sometimes that takes a few days! I like to think we can expect no severe weather conditions after the middle of February; about two weeks to wait. But everyone can remember snow in April. Why did I mention that!?!

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Essex Council Notes... taken itself out of the home development industry,” he said. He said developers will take their business to other municipalities and may not return. Deputy Mayor Richard Meloche agreed with much of what Klundert said, but “We have to be responsible,” he commented. Meloche referred to a previous meeting that was filled beyond capacity with people who were experiencing flooding, many of whom could no longer insure their homes. He recognized the strain this halt on building was placing on some businesses, but said it was too risky to allow building to resume prematurely.

Nurse Practitioner in Harrow to change consulting physicians Nurse Practitioner Cathy McPherson has worked in Harrow and Colchester South as an employee of the Town of Essex since 2004. This is

made possible by a grant to help provide healthcare in underserviced areas. Her consulting physicians have changed over the years and she was most recently working out of the Harrow Health Centre, as this is where her consulting physician was working. She requested a change. She wanted to change her consulting physician to Dr. Jessica Laba-Kaczmarek, who will be taking over the practice of a retiring Harrow physician. Director of Corporate Services Donna Hunter explained that in the past, changes like this were brought to the Town Clerk and a bylaw was passed. Deputy Mayor Meloche was concerned that if McPherson left the HHC it could further jeopardize the satellite clinic in McGregor. McPherson explained that she has nothing to do with McGregor as her mandate refers specifically to Harrow and Colchester South, she also pointed

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out that she was never an employee of the Harrow Health Centre, even though she worked out of that building. The change in consulting physician was allowed by Council. Petition for McGregor Healthcare Centre Essex Council received information regarding a petition to the Parliament of Ontario, Essex Town Council, and the Harrow Health Centre that contains 411 signatures in support of the Harrow Health Centre. The petition states the community of McGregor would like to voice concerns and disappointment regarding the McGregor Health Centre, noting the community has waited patiently for the clinic to open. It further reads that when it opened in February

of 2015, there was access to a healthcare through a Nurse Practitioner five days a week, and were disappointed when the clinic closed temporarily, and was then open only 1-2 days. It continues that if the Harrow Health Centre is not in a position to support the McGregor Clinic, those who signed the petition would like Essex to open it to private practice. Deputy Mayor Meloche said he has been inundated from residents who are disheartened as the clinic could be closed as early as March as its one-year pilot project comes to an end. The Harrow Healthcare Centre is waiting to hear if funding will be continued from the provincial level. In order for it not to close, Council may have to revisit this through the budget process. Councillor Randy Voakes said, recognizing

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June folk art part of new museum

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by Fred Groves When the Chimczuk Museum opens in Windsor next week it will have a true Essex County element to it. One of the displays highlights of the late artist George Forester June of Cottam. June, who died in 1944, was a retired farmer. Upon realizing he was afflicted with sciatic rheumatism, he turned his efforts to wood carving. “It’s pretty neat to have it,” museum coordinator Hugh Barrett said of June’s work that fills an entire room. “It appeals to a wide audience.” From 1929 until his passing, June (b. 1867) carved chains, statues, horses, and even a Greyhound bus from pine, poplar, and walnut. Perhaps the most interesting fact of the display is that it has been housed in another Ontario museum for 60 years and it is now coming home to the Windsor region. “Everything we have here was in a log house in Cottam until the 1950s and the collection was moved to Goderich,” Barrett said. He explained that June’s large collection of wooden folk art, that he amassed over a 15 year period, was in his cabin in Cottam, and upon his passing his family hung onto it. In the 1950s his grandson George H. Coote lent it to the Huron County Museum before donating it permanently in 1986. “I am sure there are people around here who still remember the June family,” Barrett said. Windsor’s Baby House Museum held several pieces of June’s work in the past. When the city ventured towards its new museum, his art became a natural fit. “I borrowed a part of it for our collection a couple of years ago. We wanted to get it here. A lot of his stuff represents rural life from the early 20th century.” June would first trace his intended piece on the wood and then, using a small hand drill, jack knife, and coping saw, would see his creation come to life. Among his most significant pieces is a large Greyhound bus inside a cabinet that he designed and built himself. The one called ‘The Races’ depicts what it was probably like at the local horse harness race tracks many years ago. June even named his horses, ‘Prairie Boy, Old Farmer, and Jessie B.’ “It’s part of our collection now and because of our expansion this was a natural for our opening. This will be up for anywhere from six months to a year. It will go into storage and then come out again,” Barrett said. He commented that while the George June collection will be added to other displays, it in itself is an excellent standalone exhibit.

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ECFA celebrates Food Freedom Day with donation

ECFA Director Robert Bailey, President Lyle Hall, and Director Brian Hyland present Major Sam Roberts of the Essex Salvation Army (second from right) with a $1000 donation on Friday morning.

by Sylene Argent In celebration of Food Freedom Day, representatives from the Essex County Federation of Agriculture (ECFA) forwarded a $1000 donation to the Salvation Army Church on Friday, February 5. Food Freedom Day was officially recognized a few days later on February 9, but ECFA wanted to get a jump on this donation that will be forwarded to help those within the area facing economically stressful times to obtain food items through the Essex Salvation Army Church. Major Sam Roberts of the Essex Salvation Army was thrilled to receive the donation. Food Freedom Day is recognized in Canada in celebration of having access to safe, reliable food. It was hosted on February 9 this year as this is the date for 2016 when the average Canadian has earned enough income to pay for his or her food needs for the year.

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Festival of Ice makes February nice

Harrow ice sculptor Marc Johnston chose to highlight the Toronto/ Detroit rivalry in his art piece.

by Sylene Argent Over the weekend, Colio Estate Wines welcomed the month of February with its 16th annual Festival of Ice. Danielle Giroux, V.P. of Marketing for Colio, said that over the years, the Festival of Ice has grown into a tremendous event that the community can

enjoy to help extinguish the winter blahs. The weather over the weekend certainly helped winery visitors to spend a little extra time outdoors, admiring several ice sculptures made onsite Saturday afternoon. This year’s Festival of Ice event theme was “hockey,” and the ice sculptors created their cool masterpieces to suit the event theme. Also outdoors, event visitors were able to play a hockey themed shooting game. This year’s event theme was crafted as Colio highlighted its new “Hat Trick” themed wine that was made available in partnership with the NHL Alumni Association. Former Detroit Red Wing Jason Woolley was at the festival signing bottles of this new wine for hockey fans. Inside the winery, visitors to Colio sampled ice wines and enjoyed many sweet treats.

“It doesn’t get any better than this,” Giroux said, adding the event is a way to gather community members to simply celebrate winter. In the spirit of recognizing the importance of the community, admission was a non-perishable food item that will be forwarded to support others in need through the St. Vincent de Paul Society Food Bank for Harrow and Colchester. The Festival of Ice, she said, attracted at least 500 patrons to Colio on Saturday alone. The Festival of Ice extended to other area wineries associated with the Essex Pelee Island Coast (EPIC) group. Each winery offered their own unique spin on the event, including Colchester Ridge Estate Winery, Oxley Estate Winery, Pelee Island Winery, Cooper’s Hawk

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Today’s farming a mix of hard work, technology, science, stewardship and family tradition by Jennifer Cranston Science, technology, and stewardship In the second instalment in our series examining the changes in farming over the last few generations, we will look at the science, technology, and environmental principles that affect farming today. The Denotter family runs a third generation farm in Kingsville. They continue to help us understand some of the changes and some of the consistencies in agriculture over their years of experience. When Patriarch Joe Denotter bought his farm in 1969, he explained, herbicides were fairly new. “In those days we cultivated the weeds out,” he said. Now his son Henry runs a “no-till” farm, with the help of herbicides.

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“Now it’s about spraying to control weeds,” Joe said. Henry explained that today herbicides are a lot more efficient and a lot safer than they used to be. Today’s farmer needs to be educated and licensed to use certain chemicals, including herbicides. “Chemicals today are a lot less aggressive,” Henry’s son Jeremy said. “But they are also more effective.” According to Round-Up Canada it was the very early 1970s when Monsanto released its first formulation of Round-Up, but it wasn’t available in Canada commercially for agricultural use until 1976. In the 1970s the herbicides used commonly, would run-off into streams and ground water, having a negative impact on wildlife and fish. They claim that Round-Up was different, calling it an environmentally friendly herbicide. In 1994 Round-Up was named by Farm Chemicals Magazine as one of the top 10 products that changed the face of agriculture. It is the most commonly used herbicide in agriculture today. In the 1980s the same company, Monsanto, began to invest in biotechnology. By the 1990s they were selling canola and soybean seeds that were engineered to be resistant to their herbicide. Many seeds are now bio-engineered to be resilient, or to produce larger yield, and a variety of other reasons. Henry explained that while bio-engineering in agriculture is a controversial issue today, it has gone on forever. He explained that before modern day bioengineering that takes place in laboratories, it was achieved through cross-breeding species manually. One of the newest enhancements to farming is the use of satellite technology. “We have three satellite guidance systems,” Henry said. He explained that this technology allows for more than just planting straight. It records yield and monitors moisture and collects other data.

Jeremy Denotter shows oﬀ the on-board computer in one of the Denotter’s tractors.

“It allows you to make instant decisions,” he said. New tractors have an on-board computer that takes “Farming into the 21st century of technology,” Henry explained. The combination of Global Positioning Systems or GPS and geographic information systems or GIS have made precision farming possible. This technology is helping farmers with many tasks like farm planning, field mapping, soil sampling, tractor guidance, crop scouting, and yield mapping. GPS can allow farmers to do something as simple as to work at night or in other low-visibility situations. Stewardship of the land has also changed over the generations. As late as the 1960s and 1970s the government was offering financial incentives to clear land of trees and drain “swamps.” Michael Dick is an Agricultural Technician with The Essex Region Conservation Authority. He explained that back then the idea was to put as much land to the production of crops as possible. “Wetlands equaled wasteland,” he said. He explained that there was little to no understanding of the function and importance of these wetlands and forested areas. He said it wasn’t really until the 1990s that no-till farming really began to take root. That, he said, was also partially inspired by algae blooms in the Great Lakes. The phosphorus causing the problem then was a type that attached itself to soil. Phosphorus is a main ingredient in agricultural fertilizer. Reducing the amount of soil runoff from agricultural operations helped with the problem then. “It was also economically better for the farmers,” he said. The ideas of buffer strips to protect water sources and other phosphorus containing measures have also been adopted by many of today’s farmers. “Very recently, there is a lot of talk about creating pollinator habitat,” he said.

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Scouts race in annual Kub Kar Rally and Scout Drags

Nick and Devyn race during the Essex Area Scouting Kub Kar Rally and Scout Drags hosted at the Harrow Agricultural Building on Saturday, February 6.

by Sylene Argent There was fierce competition on Saturday as local Scouts participated in the annual Essex Area Scouting Kub Kar Rally and Scout Drags at the Harrow Agricultural Building. The Essex area Gilwellians hosted this event, welcoming Scout troops from all over Essex County to attend. The checker flag officially dropped on Saturday morning with the Kub Kars races geared for the Cub Scouts. In the afternoon, the Scouts, Venturer Scouts, Rover Scouts, and Leaders participated in the race. Linda Keirl is the Gilwell President. She explained this group is comprised

of adults who look for ways to promote scouting, and the annual Kub Kar Rally and Scout Drags day is one event they can do just that. She believes the event has been held locally for around 40 years. Scouts continue to enjoy participating in this annual tradition. The youth build their racers with help from parents and leaders, and take pride in watching their creations soar down the track during the event. The race day provides a chance for the youth to cheer each other on and gain a sense of the importance of working as a team. Top youth in each age division were awarded in the categories of design, finish, and originality. The added bonus of the day is providing the opportunity for Scouts from different clubs based within the region to get together to form new friendships, and maybe even share a few trade secrets on how they made their racers so successful.

Maidstone K of C looks forward to hosting District Free-Throw Competition by Jennifer Cranston On February 3, students from St. Mary’s Catholic Elementary School in Maidstone competed in the first level of the Knights of Columbus’ international Free-Throw competition. Girls and Boys aged nine to 14 participated, and the winners of each division will advance to the District Competition. The District includes K of C Councils from Maidstone, Essex, McGregor, LaSalle, and River Canard. This contest will be hosted by the Maidstone K of C at EDHS on February 20. Winners from that level will go on to the regional competition to be held in Belle River on February 28. The Region includes much of Southwestern Ontario. From there, provincial champions are determined, and

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All-female robotics team needs support for international competition Photo Submitted

by Sylene Argent A group of grade eight girls from Holy Name Catholic Elementary School is proud to announce it placed third in the First Lego League Provincial Robotics Competition, which was recently held at the University of Waterloo. The all-female robotics team also won a Global Innovation Award. “The girls are on

cloud nine,” Holy Name teacher and one of the robotics coaches, David Kostanjevec, said. The two other coaches involved in the program are Mike Nadalin and Mike Lamoureux. All this success means the team has an opportunity to move on to compete at the international level. But community support will be needed to ensure this can happen. The cost to compete at this level will be expensive. Kostanjevec noted the international competition will be held overseas, in what he believes could be the Philippines or Spain. “We are in desperate need of fundraising,” he said. “It is a real possibility we won’t be able to go.” He explained the school is thinking on some possible fundraisers, and may seek sponsorships. He asked community members to keep their eyes peeled

for any announcements as they come available. They are waiting to hear the international competition’s details. The girls are also excited to present their robotics project at the IBM headquarters in Toronto later this month. This opportunity was extended from having won one of the seven Global Innovation Awards. Kostanjevec explained the girls’ robotics team, as well as all the others involved in the Provincial competition, were tasked to design and program a robot to complete missions. The program offered the students more than just learning about designing robots, but helped the students build selfconfidence and provided them an environment where they were able to learn to work as part of a team to complete a challenging goal.

Roll up your sleeve to give-blood donation clinic looking for donors

by Sylene Argent “You have the power to give life,” Paula Talbot, Event Coordinator for Canadian Blood Services, said on why individuals should roll up their sleeve and donate at an upcoming blood donation clinic. The Canadian Blood Services often hosts blood donor clinics at the Essex Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. Its next event for Essex Centre is scheduled for Tuesday, February 16 from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m. Talbot is hoping for a great turnout at the event. Many individuals are often looking for ways they can help others in need, and one way to do that is to donate a precious gift of life; blood. Walk in donors are welcome and appreciated. Appointments can be booked by calling 1-888-2366283, and more information about donating blood can be found at www.blood.ca. “There is always a great need for blood,” Talbot said. Over 50 percent of individuals will need blood at one point in their life, while around four percent donate. “It’s not something we can buy. [Donation clinics are] the only place to get it.” On average, donating blood take around an hour, she said.

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Food Bank appreciates support from community

by Jennifer Cranston The Unitarian Universalist Church of Olinda welcomed guest speaker Irene Moore Davis last Sunday in honour of Black History Month. The title of her presentation was “The soul within me no man can degrade.” It is a quote from Fredrick Douglas, an abolitionist and activist of the 19th century. Moore Davis spoke of how spirituality gave people the courage to overcome their situations, from slavery to passengers on the Underground Railroad to the civil rights movement of the 1960s. “We can all take inspiration from this,” she said. “All of us are struggling in our everyday lives.” It is important, she explained, to draw from within to find courage, inspire, and to make the world a better place. She explained that when African North Americans first came to Essex County one of their first orders of business was to establish churches. “It gave them a sense of dignity and a sense of community,” she said. She explained that churches also provided educational opportunities for children and adults alike.

submitted to EFP On December 1, 2015 the Alter Society of St. Mary’s Church, in Maidstone, hosted a Pasta Dinner to raise donations for the Essex Area Food Bank. The Alter Society was pleased to present a cheque for $1500 from the fundraising event. Pictured above (from left to right): Pat Quinlan, Fran Rauth, Linda Halford, Theresa Tetzlaff, presenting a cheque to Gerry Belanger from the Essex Area Food Bank.

Voice Of Inspiration “For me, I am driven by two main philosophies: know more today about the world than I knew yesterday and lessen the suffering of others. You’d be surprised how far that gets you.” ~ Neil deGrasse Tyson

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Essex Firemen’s Association hosts Comedy night for good cause

Assistant Deputy Fire Chief Jason Pillon and Deputy Fire Chief Rick Malott help themselves to dinner at a fundraiser for a fellow firefighter.

by Jennifer Cranston Last Saturday, the Essex Firemen’s Association hosted a Comedy themed dinner theatre to raise money for a local firefighter and his family. The Holy Name of

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ages 16, five, and two. Beacon has a fulltime job, serves as a volunteer firefighter, and works as a referee with Essex Minor Hockey. “He’s a really busy guy,” Event Coordinator Katie Blais said. Blaise also called Beacon an outgoing, energetic person with a positive personality. “We’re just doing what we can for a family in our community,” Blais said. Beacon is well respected by his coworkers. “As a Captain, I am very lucky to have him on my squad,” Essex Fire & Rescue Captain Gary Smith said. Smith explained that Beacon has been a firefighter for just over two years. He called him a generous person who “Would give you the shirt off his back,” and a man who isn’t afraid to get his hands dirty.

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Smith said that he and Beacon have developed a friendship over the last two years. Beacon’s children are also known to the firefighters as he brings them into the station from time to time. Stacey’s sister Amy Gauvin said she didn’t expect the incredible turnout at the event and was grateful for the community support for Beacon and her sister’s children. Before Stacey became ill, she worked as manager at the Bargain Shop in

Essex Fire & Rescue Captain Gary Smith enjoys dinner at the Essex Firemen’s Association Comedy Night fundraiser.

Essex. “My sister was a big part of the community,” Gauvin said. “She did

a lot for the community through her role (at the

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The Broken Chain We little knew that day, God was going to call your names. In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you both. You did not go alone. For part of us went with you. The day God called you home. You left us beautiful memories, your love is still our guide. And though we cannot see you, you are always at our side. Our family chain is broken and nothing seems the same. But as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again. - Love; Justin and Tim ________________________________________________

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DONISON, William “Bill” Sr. - Entered into eternal rest on February 2, 2016 at 88 years of age. He will be sadly missed by his sweetheart Mary Seguin of 18 years. Loving father of Diane Crankshaw, Linda Bondy (Tim), Pam Gauntlett (Brian), Rob Donison (Patty), Dave Donison (Jen), Bill Donison and the late Richard Donison (Jan 2015). Treasured grandpa of 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Bill’s parents immigrated to Canada from Romania and raised a family of 17 on the Prairie in Saskatchewan. He retired from the Greater Essex County School Board as an Electrician. Special thanks to the staﬀ of Leamington Court and Iler Lodge for their compassion and excellent care. The visitation was held at the Kennedy Funeral Home Limited (519776-7378) 128 Talbot St. N, Essex. The funeral mass was celebrated at the Holy Name of Jesus Parish (146 Talbot St. S, Essex). Interment followed at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Maidstone. Donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation. You many send your condolences online at www.kennedyfh.com.

Teri Gorick, a former grade 6 teacher at Colchester North Public School has retired. In a rewarding career spanning over 30 years, Teri was heavily involved in the enrichment of her students on many levels. She loved the small community schools and the two generations of students she had the pleasure of interacting with. She taught the V.I.P. program in partnership with the local police for more than 20 years. She coached girls’ 3 pitch softball and worked as a production assistant to Dan Cox for many wonderful Theatre Gesto plays. Teri completed her teaching career at Harrow Public School teaching grades 6 and 3. While in Harrow, she continued with the V.I.P. program, coached softball and volleyball, and directed 9 musical productions. One of her greatest rewards is hearing the success stories of her former students. Friends, family, former colleagues and past students are invited to an Open House celebrating Teri’s career and retirement on Sunday February 14th at the Harrow Arena Community Room from 1pm to 4pm. Best wishes only.

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BARRY, April Bernadette (nee Connell) Passed away suddenly at home on February 5, 2016 at the young age of 54. Beloved wife of Mike Barry with whom she celebrated 24 years of marriage. Daughter of the late Dave and Joan Connell. Dear mother of Gregory (Samantha), David and Garrett Barry. Treasured Grandma of Logan Barry and one on the way. Loving sister of Chuck (Francine) Connell, Shellee (Barry) Gerard and the late Patrick Connell and Stella Legary. Sister-in-law of Barbara Barry and Maureen Barry (Neil Kortenaar). Also survived by many nieces and nephews. April was an employee of Chrysler Canada and a member of Unifor Local # 444. The visitation and celebration of April’s life was held at the Kennedy Funeral Home Limited (519-776-7378) 128 Talbot St. N, Essex. Cremation followed. Donations in memory of April may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. You may send your condolences online at www.kennedyfh. com. April loved her family and she will be truly missed.

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The Council of the Town of Kingsville, at its Regular Meeting to be held on: Monday, February 22, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at Kingsville Council Chambers 2021 Division Road North will consider By-law 11-2016, being a By-law to amend By-law 2-2014, to impose a Water Rate and Sewage Rates. The proposed amendment includes an increase to the sewage rate and an increase to the water rate. A copy of the proposed Amending By-law 11-2016 will be available online (www.kingsville.ca) or at the Municipal Ofﬁce Reception Counter. Anyone wishing to appear before Council to speak to this matter may advise the Clerk in writing not later than 12:00 noon on the Wednesday prior to the meeting. Comments which are made at the meeting or in writing will become part of the public record which is available for anyone to view on the Town of Kingsville website. DATED at Kingsville, Ontario this 4th day of February, 2016. J. Astrologo, Director of Corporate Services / Clerk The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville 2021 Division Road North Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9 www.kingsville.ca

Bargain Shop). She said that Beacon was the quiet, modest member of the couple, and her sister was the outgoing one. She said their differences made for an enviable marriage. Organizers are examining the idea of having a similar fundraiser each year for various causes in the community. “They are talking about doing this every year and I want to be a part of it,” she said. Entertainment for the evening was

organized by Jon Peladeau, owner of the Comedy Quarry in Windsor. Raffle prizes were donated by local businesses and individuals. Blais said the help of the Essex Knights of Columbus was very much appreciated. Knights helped out in the kitchen and at the bar, and even cleaned up after the event. Anyone who missed the event, but would still like to support the cause, are invited to contact Blais at katie_blais@ hotmail.com.

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February 29, 2016 May 31, 2016 Please refer to the brochure included with your tax notice for a listing of the payment options available. Avoid long lines by paying your taxes early. Failure to receive a tax notice does not relieve you from payment of taxes or penalties. Penalties are assessed the day following the due date at 1.25% and each month thereafter until paid. It is the responsibility of the taxpayer to ensure the Town has the correct mailing address. If you have not received your tax notice please call 519-733-2305 or visit the Municipal Ofﬁce at 2021 Division Road North.

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NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF FEES AND CHARGES AMENDING BY-LAW The Council of the Town of Kingsville, at its Regular Meeting to be held on: Monday, February 22, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at Kingsville Council Chambers 2021 Division Road North will consider By-law 10-2016, being a By-law to amend its Fees and Charges By-law 25-2015. A copy of the proposed Amendments will be available on-line (www.kingsville.ca) or at the Municipal Ofﬁce Reception Counter. Anyone wishing to appear before Council to speak to this matter may advise the Clerk in writing not later than 12:00 noon on the Wednesday prior to the meeting. Comments which are made at the meeting or in writing will become part of the public record which is available for anyone to view on the Town of Kingsville website. DATED at Kingsville, Ontario this 4th day of February, 2016. J. Astrologo, Director of Corporate Services / Clerk The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville 2021 Division Road North Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9 www.kingsville.ca

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Centre in the foyer if you’re able to help with billeting the youth. February Sermon Series: “The Source,” empowering through the Holy Spirit. Restoration House Healing Rooms, open Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Be blessed!

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Sale of Land for Tax Arrears By Public Tender MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001 SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF ESSEX TAKE NOTICE that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land(s) described below and will be received until 3:00:00 p.m. local time on Friday, March 11, 2016 at 33 Talbot Street South, Essex, Ontario N8M 1A8. The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day at Town of Essex Council Chambers. Description of Lands: 1. Conc 8 Pt Lot 10, Pts 1,2 12R5813; Essex, 30 acres-designated Wetland, unbuildable. No building permits will be issued for this Property. Minimum Tender Amount: $14,726.83 2. Plan 1392 Lt 100-101 Pt Lot 99; Essex; 111 Crystal Lane, Vacant Lot Minimum Tender Amount: $31,361.84 3. Plan 337, Lot 7; Essex, 126 Maple St, Harrow, House Minimum Tender Amount: $18,303.36 4. Plan 12M478; Essex, Masaccio Drive – unbuildable, municipal drain Minimum Tender Amount: $11,279.29 Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order or of a bank draft or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount. Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the land to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers. This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes and the relevant land transfer tax. The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser. For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender contact: Donna E. Hunter, Treasurer The Corporation of the Town of Essex 33 Talbot Street South Essex, Ontario N8M 1A8

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Essex Community Services Group Outing - Come and join us for some warm soup this month! We are heading to the Knights of Columbus in Amherstburg for an all-you-can-eat soup luncheon on Wednesday, February 24th. Call us today at 519-776-4231 to reserve your seat on the bus. Woodslee United Church submitted by Sue Holman

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The Essex and District Ministerial Association 2016 Lenten Services have started and this year’s theme is Pictures of Jesus. On Wed. Feb. 17th Rev. Stephen Jones will be speaking on Moses and the Red Sea at Cottam United Church at 12 noon. A light lunch follows the service and a free will oﬀering will be received. Join us for Family Worship led by Major Sam Roberts on Sundays at 11 a.m. Stay for coﬀee and fellowship afterwards. Looking for something to do this winter? SA Connections meets every Tuesday from 10 -1 p.m. and is a time to meet new friends, enjoy fellowship and food. Men and women and preschoolers are welcome. Following this activity, all are welcome to attend Bible Study at 1:15 led by Major Shirley Roberts. Cozy Corners - Bethel-Maidstone United submitted by Bev Holland

All are welcome to join us for Sunday Worship service at 10am with Pastor Linda Blair. Sunday School is available at 10:15am. We thank our guest speaker last Sunday, Phil Hernandez. Richard Dalton will be the guest speaker on February 14. The Elder on Duty is Glen Rogers; Door Greeters Sue and Dennis Russell; Church Lock-up Paul Thomas. A luncheon follows each service and free will donations are accepted. The noon Ash Wednesday Lenten Service Series begins on Feb. 10 at Holy Name of Jesus Church with Rev. Chris Brouillard-Coyle. On February 17 the service is at Cottam United Church with Rev. Stephen Jones. Our Annual General Meeting is on February 28, following the service. Have a great week! Trinity Church Please keep in your prayers Bob, James, Greg, Jane, Lorna, Joanne and Lillian. Our Sanctuary Lamp burns to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Fran Gammon, given by the congregation. Happy Birthdays this week go to Erika Davidson and Howard Brackell. Thanks to all who supported the Pancake Supper and a BIG thank you to everyone that helped make it possible. Remember our Forty Acts of Kindness “Not all of us can do great things. But we all can do small things with great love.” Perform a simple act of kindness every day of Lent. This week`s challenges are... Write a note of appreciation to your mail person. Pass out valentines. Hold a door open for someone. Drop oﬀ a plant, ﬂower or apple pie at a public service organization or your neighbour’s house. Participate with us this Lenten Season. We are taking orders for apple or cherry pies. Call Sharon to order at 519-8394579, or by leaving a message at 519-839-5184 or 519-776-7711. All are welcome to join us Sunday`s at 9:15 in the “Little White Church” in the Cemetery in Cottam. Antioch Christian Ministries submitted by Linda Knight

Pastor Rod spoke on ‘Empowering’ and how this is going to be a deﬁning year. He told us all about his best friend from childhood--Holy Spirit! Youth and Young Adult Conference, “Awaken the Up-Rising” March 17th19th. Register online at www. acmrevivalcentre.com Please sign up at the Connect

Come join us on the First Sunday of Lent at 11:15 am. Sue Anderson will conduct the service. Libby Skidmore will read the Holy Scriptures. Murray and Jean Logan will Greet you at the door. Madeline Pehleman, Jean Matalik and George Sutherland will serve lunch. Session invites you to join us as we collect for the Windsor Youth Centre as part of our Outreach Plan for Lent. Most urgent needs are plastic bags, plastic food containers, Transit Windsor bus tickets, canned meals ( Ravioli, chili etc.). Rev. Ann will be unavailable Friday, February 12 to Monday February 15. If you are in need of a clergy please contact Rev. Kim Gilliland at 519-839-4266. Please pray to the people who are on our prayer list. Choir Practice is Mondays at 7:30 pm. Coffee and Conversation is Thursday at 10 am. Everyone is welcome to join in the conversations and have coffee and bake goods. Talent Night and Spaghetti dinner Saturday, Feb. 27. Spaghetti dinner from 5 to 6:30 pm. The talent show will follow the dinner. Free-will offering. We want your talent! Call Elaine Mailloux at 519-890-6312 to sign up.

Essex Retirees’ Social Club At Saturday Euchre Wally Lafromboise was the winner, John Murphy took second place, and Evelyn Vivier had lowest score. Pepper scores on Monday night had Don Ames with the most Peppers. Mary Lou Chibi had the highest score and Roger Monchamp ﬁnished with the lowest score. Tuesday Pepper had Larry Lane with the most Peppers. Dorothy Fields took ﬁrst place, while Louise Perrault was second and Wally Lafromboise came in with low score. The most Peppers went to Audrey Ostrander on Wednesday night. Roger Monchamp came in with the highest score, while Anna Dobson had the lowest score of the evening. Bridge scores on Thursday night went to Floyd Cascadden with the highest and Pauline Olafson taking second place. We’re looking forward to meeting new friends, as well as established friendships at our soup contest Feb. 23rd. We would like to see more singers to join us on Friday after lunch for choir practice. Our Carpet Bowling has begun, and everyone is having a ball. More players would be welcome.

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Ravens move on to quarter-finals by Fred Groves A two Essex minor hockey teams have advanced to the OMHA quarter-finals. Last Wednesday night, the peewee minors won a thrilling 3-2 decision over visiting St. Thomas

Stars at the Essex Sports Complex. It was the sixth straight post-season win for the Ravens. Essex will now face the Welland Tigers. (As of press time the schedule was not available).

Also on Wednesday, the midget minors continued to show their complete dominance in the playoffs as they blasted visiting Erie North Shore Storm 9-2. The previous night the Ravens beat the Storm 10-1. It was the sixth win in a row for Essex, which remained undefeated in the post-season. It advances to also play

Welland. (As of press time the schedule was not available). In Wednesday nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game against the Storm, the hosts slipped behind 1-0 at the end of the first period, but it was all Essex in the middle frame as it unloaded for five unanswered goals. After scoring a pair of quick goals to start the second period, big

Essex peewee minors celebrate their overtime win over St. Thomas.

forward Cody Webster made it 3-1 for Essex as he let go with an ice level shot. Daniel Mastroianni hit line-mate Lucas Poisson with a beauty of a pass to make it 4-1 before Michael Hyrniuk let go

Lucas Poisson of the Ravens Midget Minors attempts to score against Erie North Shore.

with a high shot. Just nine second into the third period, Jordan Pope was at the side of the Erie North Shore net and made it 6-1 before Webster got his second of the night.

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Good deeds pay off for the Essex Thunder Girls Hockey Team

submitted to EFP Between December 14 and 31 of last year, CCM Assists, an initiative and contest, encouraged hockey players to volunteer and do good deeds in their communities. Players were asked to share images/videos with a short description of their “assist” in the community via Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook. The Essex Thunder Girls’ Intermediate Team

(ages 15-17), coached by Jim Proctor, not only participated in the CCM Assists contest, they were one of three teams chosen within North America after the contest closed. As a result of being chosen from over 500 entries, each girl on the team received a CCM RBZ Speedburner composite hockey stick from CCM Hockey Canada for assisting in their community! The smiles, excitement

and elation seen on each girl as they received their new RBZ Speedburner stick was so awesome to witness. The girls felt lucky to receive such a valuable prize that will help further their play and development as hockey players as well as enhance their shooting skills playing the game they love. Each player and coach received a custom stick. The total value of the prize package was $6300.

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scenes from popular movies and ﬁnds parallels from the Biblical narratives. We hope you can attend. Essex United’s annual Murder Mystery, “The Mystery at Devil’s Gulch,” is coming Friday, April 15 and Saturday, April 16. Tickets available soon. Continued from Page 17

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If you are having a special wedding anniversary this year, (1, 5, and every 5 years up to 60, then every year after that) please join us for a celebration on Sun., Feb. 14 at 11am. Mass with cake & refreshments after in the hall. Sign up at the Info Table. The Faith of Steel Hockey game for young men 14 years and up will take place on Saturday, Feb. 13th at 8:30am at Essex Arena. Lunch and talk at Holy Name of Jesus Church to follow. To register, contact Fr. Patrick Beneteau: pbeneteau@dol.ca. The next K of C Fish Fry is on February 12, from 4:30-7:00 pm. Our Parish mission is Feb. 28-March 1, at 7pm with Fr. Michael Prieur, Professor of Moral Theology and Bioethics at St. Peter’s Seminary. Theme is “Mercy and Hope for the 21st Century.” All are welcome. Restored LifeTeen Retreat is this weekend, Feb. 13 & 14 at Gess†wood Camp. You won’t want to miss out on this. Registration forms are at all the doors. See Nick for more details. God Bless and have a great week!

Thanks to all who joined us for the Memorial Hymn Sing as well as the Pancake Supper. They were both well attended and a great time was had by all. Mark your calendars for our next Soup for the Soul, Sunday, February 21 at Redeemer from 11:15am-1:00pm. Everyone is welcome! St. Stephen’s and Church of the Redeemer will host a number of events, including a Lenten Book Study of ‘He Set His Face to Jerusalem’, a lesson of Anglicanism, and several other Bible study sessions. There’s something for everyone. Check out our website for all the times and dates. We’ve picked a date for Redeemers’ 10th annual Pasta Dinner - Saturday, April 16, with more details to follow. For more information, check our website www.ststephens-redeemer.com or contact Reverend Paul Poolton 519.969.7808. Essex United Church SSC LINE DANCING will resume on Wednesday, February 17th from 1 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. All are welcome – no experience necessary! Please tell anyone you think may be interested in joining us for a fun afternoon. Call the church oﬃce to register (519-776-5121). We are beginning a four week Lent study series at Essex United on Feb. 28th at 7pm in our parlour. It is entitled “With Us Always”. It is a study that zooms in on key

Essex Baptist Church submitted by Stephanie Winger

Join us for 11:00 am Sunday Service, Sunday School is at 9:45 am. Sunday morning message recordings are available at our website: EssexBaptist.com. Kid’s Club is oﬀered for children ages SK-Gr. 3 and Youth Night for Grades 4+ on Monday evenings from 6:30-7:30 pm. Join us for a Bible study and prayer meeting on Wednesdays at 7 pm.

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Our Knights of Columbus breakfast takes place on Sunday, February 14th after morning Mass in the hall. Free-will oﬀering at the door. Everyone is welcome. Sandwich South Historical Society invites everyone to their next meeting on Thursday, February 11th at 7 p.m. at the Oldcastle Fire Hall. Bring something to show and tell with a Valentine theme. Wedding Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, February 13th at 7 p.m. Mass for couples celebrating milestone anniversaries this year. Please sign up at the back of the church. Our Lenten Card parties begin on February 14th at 7 p.m. sharp in the parish hall. Happy Birthday to Rosemary Halford, and Charlie Bachtold, Please keep Bob and Shirley Kennedy, Isabelle Shanahan, Vera Quinlan and all who are shut in, hospitalized or in nursing homes and their care givers in your prayers. Happy St.Valentine’s Day! Bakerville News submitted by Evelyn Baker

Happy Birthday wishes this week go to George Holt, Woody Miller, Carly Donahue, Wanda Jones, Jean Moore, Kevin Stanley, and Johanne Mallette. Happy Anniversary to Joe & Karen Fox. Have a great week!

Woodslee Friendship Club The weather has been great, so come out and join us for a friendly game of cards. On Monday, the Euchre winners were Elmer Quinlan, Pat Mullins, Edna Chevalier, Bernard Fuerth, George Diesbourg, Leo Durocher, and Mike Renaud. Wednesday pepper winners

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Continued from Page 20 were Dave McMurren, Joanne McMurren, Irene Gignac, Veronica Granger, Bernard (Chap) Fuerth and Claire Renaud. Friday night, the Euchre winners were Joan Broeders, Cecile St. Denis, George Sutherland, Tom Allison, George Diesbourg, and Mary Margaret Chevalier. For more information about cards contact Irene Gignac at: 519-975-2283. St. Clements Parish submitted by Tim Scherer

Please join us at St. Clement Church, 9567 Walker Road, McGregor for our Parish Mission. “Nurturing Family Faith: The Mission of the Domestic Church” will be presented by Jean Beneteau, BSW,CYM,MRE on February 17, 18 & 19. Mass in the church at 6:30pm followed by a presentation in the Community Centre (located behind the church). All ages welcome! Childcare is available. For more information call: Kathleen Comartin at 519-726-7560.

Annual business meeting on Fe. 28th, following the service. Pastor Steve and Kim will host an appreciation luncheon following the meeting. Everyone welcome. Brooker Baptist Church is celebrating its 140th anniversary with a church supper on Saturday, March 5. The celebration continues on Sunday, March 6, with Rev. Tim McCoy as our guest speaker at our 10am service and again at the 3pm service. Come and join with us as we celebrate this milestone in our church history. Golden Age Golf Report Last Thursday, 41 golfers managed 76 ace. Leading the pack with six aces were Mary Anne Vickery and Andy Orsini. A strong score of 16 for 9 holes was registered by Doug Vickery, Mary Anne Vickery, and Andy Orsini. A surprising score of 34 for 18 holes was crafted by Andy Orsini with Mary Anne Vickery in hot pursuit with a score of 35. Continuing with his strong play, Andy Orsini delivered a score of 72 for 36 holes. In team play, ﬁrst place was shared by Team 10 (Laurie Hylton, Colleen Pearse, Pete Daudlin) and Team 14 (Andy Orsini, Linda Walsh, Mary Anne Vickery). There was also a tie for second place between Team 4 (Bob McWilliam, Ernie Vandenberg, Mike Binder) and Team 7 (Art Sweet, Dorothy Cascadden, Tom Hyatt). Team Jacks (Barb Murphy, Murray Cascadden, Doug Vickery) secured the third place position.

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You are invited to join us for our 10am worship service with Pastor Steve Jones. Sunday School is available for the children. J.O.Y. Club meets every Tuesday at 3:30pm led by by Rev. Linda Holligsworth. Elwyn Robinson celebrated his birthday this past week. The Ministerial Lenten Service is Wed., Feb. 17 at Cottam United Church led by Rev. Steve Jones. The following week, on Wed., Feb. 24 st Essex Salvation Army Church, led by Decon Gary Flewelling. All services begin at 12 noon, followed by a late lunch. Free will oﬀering accepted.

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Terry Dube with fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1972 Javelin now restored by David Keller.

Last September, Terry Dube finally got to drive his fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1972 AMC Javelin. Lloyd Dube purchased his Javelin on the first week of June in 1972. He took delivery of the Javelin from the local American Motors dealership, Russell Waterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garage, at 118 Queen Street, Harrow, Ontario. His Javelin was equipped with a 360cid engine and automatic transmission. The Javelin was painted Cordoba Brown with a white vinyl top and matching side stripes. It looked great! The following week, Lloyd added a set of ET custom mag wheels from Gratiot Auto Supply of Detroit, Michigan. Lloyd continued to drive the car until the early â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;80s. His growing family outgrew the car and it was then parked in the driveway of his home. Lloyd moved a number of years later and the Javelin moved with him. At the Javelinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new residence, it was parked behind the barn. Here the once proud Javelin sat until its owner passed away. Now after sitting for over twenty years, the mouse-infested and sun-beaten Javelin was on its way to be stripped of usable parts when Terry Dube arranged with David Keller, AMC collector/restorer from Harrow, to begin the restoration, which took over a year to complete. Now the Javelin with its shiny new paint and more powerful engine can be enjoyed by the next generation of the Dube family. The letters AMC stand for American Motors Corporation, formed in 1954 with the merger of Hudson and Nash. Both those names soon faded away as AMC concentrated on more contemporary cars. The Javelin was AMCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s answer to the Mustang and came out in 1968 on a 109-inch wheelbase and a variety of six and eight cylinder engines. The styling was clean and crisp, and over 56,000 were sold in that first year. In mid-1968, the AMX was introduced. It was basically a sectioned Javelin with 10 inches taken out of the middle for a 97-inch wheelbase. It was strictly a hot car with a small market share because it was only a 2-seater. In its first year only 6725 were sold. The Javelin and its shortened companion, the AMX, were produced from 1968 to 1974, after which AMC concentrated on more practical family-oriented vehicles following the Arab oil embargo of October 1973. Both Javelin and AMX are highly collectible today and Terry Dubeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1972 Javelin is a sparkling example of a car hot when new and still hot today. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m always looking for more stories. Email billtsherk@sympatico. ca or write Bill Sherk, 25 John St., P.O. Box 255, Leamington, Ont. N8H 3W2. Everyone whose story is published in this column will receive a free autographed copy of my book: â&#x20AC;&#x153;OLD CAR DETECTIVE FAVOURITE STORIES, 1925 to 1965.â&#x20AC;?

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Jamil Basilio, right, of the EDHS Red Raiders moves the ball up the court in senior basketball play last week.

by Fred Groves Jamil Basilio scored 14 points, 10 of those in the second quarter, to lead the Essex District High School senior boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; basketball team to a 54-45 win over visiting Cardinal Carter in WECSSAA action on Thursday. Adam Amicarelli netted 14 for the winners. In the junior game, the Red Raiders beat the Cougars, 48-44. â&#x20AC;˘ The Essex Minor Hockey Association will hold its Annual General Meeting on March 9th at 7 p.m. in the Shaheen Room of the Essex Centre Sports Complex. â&#x20AC;˘ Still with hockey, Ryan Green of Essex had an assist for the University of Windsor menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hockey team as the Lancers blasted Brock 7-1 on Friday. â&#x20AC;˘ Matt Puempel of Essex has been sidelined with an undisclosed minor injury and has not played for either the Binghampton Senators of the AHL or the NHL Ottawa Senators. â&#x20AC;˘ Nicole Morse had seven rebounds for Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s University as they beat Lakehead 69-51 in OUA womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball action on Saturday. The day before, the EDHS grad had two boards in a 75-61 topping of Guelph. â&#x20AC;˘ Cameon Branch, an EDHS grad and WECSSAA all-star, had 15 kills and 16.5

points for the Nippissing Lakers as they fell to the University of Windsor three games to one in OUA menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s volleyball play on Saturday. â&#x20AC;˘ Emily McCloskey

helped the U of Windsor womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lancers volleyball squad beat Nippissing three games to one as she had nine kills and 12.5 points on Saturday. â&#x20AC;˘ Claire Crawford scored for Essex as they tied Lajeunesse 1-1 in high school girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hockey action on Monday. It was the fifth tie of the season for the Red Raiders. â&#x20AC;˘ The EDHS senior girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; volleyball team won its opening playoff series, beating Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Essor 25-16, 25-21, 25-10 on Monday. If you have anything for the sports roundup, please contact Fred Groves at FredGrovesgrover54@ hotmail.com.

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73’s up 2-0 over Alvinston

by Garrett Fodor The Essex 73’s began the quest to defend their Schmalz Cup championship title this past week when they hosted the Alvinston Flyers for their first ever playoff meeting. After two games in the series, the 73’s need of a pair of wins to advance to the semi-finals. The two storylines that emerged from these two games included the strong play between the pipes from Trevor Wheaton, who picked up a pair of shutouts, and the offensive play from Tyler Boughner, who notched

three goals and seven points. Game one of the series began Tuesday night. After 10 minutes of play a few things were apparent; discipline would be high and the scoring would come in bunches. It would take a period-and-a-half for the first penalty of the game to be issued. Phil Janikowski beat goalie Matt Boere, who was beat again just 49 seconds later. Essex would continue to push and added three more goals in the final five minutes. The 73’s came out of the intermission and

continued to get scoring from all their lines. Dalton Langlois and Janikowski scored their second goals of the night, allowing Essex to put up four on the scoreboard. The team would play a scoreless third period, and Essex prevailed 9-0. Shots in the contest were 36-25. Game two of the series was in Alvinston on Friday evening. Like the previous game, there were few penalties and stoppages of play in the opening frame. It would be over 10 minutes before Max Viselli opened the scoring at 13:29. He beat a scrambling Boere. From there, the 73’s went on to score a pair of goals in 48 seconds to close out the

Pictured above right: Essex 73’s Michael Vieira gets physical against Alvinston on Tuesday night.

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Essex 73’s Matthew Hebert lifts the puck over the shoulder of Alvinston goalie Matt Boere to score on Tuesday night.

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Red Raider Rebound celebrates 25 years

The Championship winning Sandwich West girls’ basketball team.

submitted to EFP Last week basketball teams from local elementary schools descended on Essex District High School to play in the annual Red Raider Rebound basketball tournament. This popular, annual tournament celebrated its 25th year.

The stands were filled with parents, grandparents, and fans, many of them former Red Raiders, cheering on the young athletes. Each of the players received T-shirts and a team picture for their participation. Everyone agreed that it was another

The Consolation Championship winners, Gosfield North girls’ basketball team.

great tournament. “This is the granddaddy of them all,” Athletic Director Joe Amicarelli said. “We have as much fun putting on the tournament as the young

athletes who are competing.” This year the Colchester Colts won the boys’ division, while Sandwich West were the champions in the ladies’ division.

The Championship winning Colchester Colts boys’ basketball team.

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