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A LOOK INSIDE Essex Welcomes new Clerk/Manager of Legislative Services PAGE 3 _______________ ECHRS hosts open house info session PAGE 5 ________________ Town budget approved in principal PAGE 6 ________________
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by Sylene Argent There is always something new to see at a local place that preserves the past. The Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village is constantly hosting fun events for the community to enjoy, and its volunteers and staff members are making a concentrated
effort to highlight new items of historical significance as often as possible to ensure there is always something “new” for visitors to enjoy. On Saturday evening, the Canadian Transportation Museum hosted a Valentine’s Day cabaret and buffet dinner event. After the dinner dishes
were cleared, several singers involved with the Windsor Light Music Theatre performed a cabaret show loaded with Broadway show tunes. The Museum hosted a similar event in the fall. The response went over so well that the cabaret singers of the Windsor Light Music Theatre were invited back for a
Valentine’s Day dinner event. “They did a phenomenal job when they performed in the fall,” Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village’s Manager and Curator Lisa Wacheski said. “Everyone wanted them to come back.” Before the lights dimmed, signaling the
beginning of the cabaret show, visitors were urged to take a peek at the new exhibit on display in the Museum that included a 2016 Town & Country and a 1926 Chrysler. Museum visitors are urged to vote on which vehicle they would prefer to drive.
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“We are trying to expand our exhibits,” Wacheski commented. This exhibit juxtaposed an older style vehicle with one that is modern, in addition to helping to highlight some of the area’s automotive manufacturing history. This new display partners well with another display highlighting prohibition that the Museum recently put together. She hopes to be able to showcase other vehicles of different brands that are historically significant to the area also this year. The CTMHV is excited to welcome the public on February 27 to an exclusively automotive indoor flea market. Wacheski suspects model cars, tools, parts, and other auto-related items to be available to buy. Vendor space, she said, is filling up fast as the event day nears. Events hosted at the CTMHV are typically fundraisers for its Children’s Education Program. Wacheski explained that through the program, hundreds of students get an opportunity “To learn what life was like when the world was so different.” The CTMHV is always looking for volunteers. Anyone who has a few hours, or even days, a month to dedicate to helping the Museum preserve the past or run its events are urged to get in contact with its reps. For more information about the Museum or its upcoming events, log onto www. ctmhv.com.
by Sylene Argent Essex resident and University of Windsor film student Jakob Skrzypa, known for soliciting the help of Essex Mayor Ron McDermott for his Youtube series “Yo, Ron?” is hoping for Essex’s support in online voting. Skrzypa and two colleagues have entered as a team in a Red Bull competition. It is hoped that with enough community support in the form of online voting, Skrzypa and his two teammates will be able to take part in the competition that will fly selected participants to Europe. They will be challenged to get from “Point A” to “Point B” using only cans of Red Bull to barter. He added that the participants will be give 24 Red Bull cans at the beginning of the competition, and as they each make their way through Europe to the chosen “Point B” finish, they will be able to earn extra cans. Skrzypa explained a number of individuals will be able to participate in this challenge. The top videos in the competition will determine who gets to
participate. The local film student and his friends entered the competition two years ago and were unsuccessful in advancing. “The more votes the better,” Skrzypa said. Enough support will allow this team to advance to the next round. He added there is no signup required to vote. Because of the voting requirement, Skrzypa said advancing in the competition looks a little more hopeful than it did two years ago. Skrzypa’s video submission showcases hidden camera footage of an individual, adorning red face paint and crushed Red Bull cans as horns, scaring people around campus. In the video submission, Skrzypa jokingly explains going to Europe would be the next logical step for him and his teammates as they have already been to “exotic” places, including Windsor, Essex, Belle River, and Chatham. He explained he and his teammates have not been on a plane, so getting to advance through this competition that would bring them to Europe would be an awesome experience. Supporters have until February 25 to help Skrzypa and his friends advance to the next round. He appreciates any support he can muster from his community. “If selected I’ll be representing Essex, and Canada, in the competition,” he said. Skrzypa’s video entry can be found at www.redbullcanyoumakeit.com/en/ applications/5300/.
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by Jennifer Cranston Rob Auger has taken his place as the Town’s new Manager of Legislative Services as of February 8. In his first week, Auger has already served at one Council meeting and a budget deliberation meeting. “The first (Council) meeting was a great experience,” he said. He said his new position touches on so many different areas that it presents a high learning curve. He is enjoying the challenge. “There is a lot coming at you all at once,” he explained. “It’s exciting.
I like the opportunity to wear different hats under one job.” His new job requires him to deal with everything from marriage licences to the Drainage Act, and more. Auger will be responsible for performing the statutory duties required of a Municipal Clerk under the Municipal Act, Drainage Act, Elections Act, and other applicable legislation. Duties will include preparing agendas, minutes and statutory notices, developing and maintaining bylaws, providing support and
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procedural advice to Council and committees, and providing management in the areas of licensing, freedom of information requests, and cemeteries. The Clerk also serves as the Returning Officer during municipal elections. Right now, Auger is just in the process of getting up to speed, and is meeting his new colleagues and Essex residents. One of the things he is looking forward to in his new position is getting to know more people in Town and becoming involved in the community. Auger was born and raised in Windsor and currently lives in Amherstburg. As a practicing lawyer for the past 15 years, Auger brings a wide range of experience in the areas of corporate law, human resource management, contract administration, real estate, municipal law, and industrial relations. For the past eight years he has been In-House
Legal Counsel for The Prestressed Group. As a graduate of the University of Windsor, Auger obtained a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Commerce before studying law. He is a member of the Audit and Finance Advisory Committee for Amherstburg. He is also a part-time instructor at St. Clair College, teaching courses in labour law, international trade, and the legal aspects of global trade. Essex CAO Russ Phillips said Auger is a welcomed addition. “As municipal government continues to evolve, the need for specialized expertise and support also grows,” Phillips said. “We are excited to have Robert joining our team as Manager of Legislative Services as he brings a wide range of experience in areas of particular importance to municipal government.”
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No matter how hard any one person tries, he or she cannot always please everyone. This is just some kind of a quasi-like law that applies when dealing with others. Each one of us has had different experiences and has developed different talents or abilities. As a result, we all have different perspectives. Being able to share opinions and ideas, and being open to listening to the opinions and ideas of others, helps each of us to grow and learn. It also helps us shape better rounded perspectives. Most importantly, it is how you apply yourself for the betterment of those around you that counts. It was teacher Jackie Mutcheson who is quoted as having said “It takes each of us to make a difference for all of us.” My motto has always been to work as hard as I am able, to try the hardest as my ability will allow, and to try and avoid mistakes, knowing full well that I will make plenty. Everyone makes mistakes; every day. What is important is that we learn from those mistakes, and that the lessons learned are applied in the future. I think many people who take pride in their work feel the same way. But, unfortunately, no matter how hard any one person works, not
everyone will be pleased with the end results. There will always be criticism, which is fine. There will always be naysayers. There will always be people out there who will try to bring you down. That is life. Sometimes criticism can be a good thing, when it is constructive. The only way we can all improve is by considering advice others forward, whether it is solicited or not. Winston Churchill once said “Criticism may not be agreeable, but it is necessary. It fulfils the same function as pain in the human body. It calls attention to an unhealthy state of things.” Guess what, no one person is perfect. Isn’t that a relief! How tiresome would it be to strive for that level of flawlessness each day? And, I’m sure the saying is true, that it is lonely at the top. And, let’s be real, if there is always room for improvement, ‘the top’ is a floating platform to which no one could ever ascend, but everyone is encouraged to continue to chase that metaphorical platform for the betterment of everyone. Constructive criticism is a way we all learn. When accepting it, the one being constrictively criticized is admitting there is room to progress. And I think; there is always room for improvement.
But when criticism isn’t constructive, it is up to the individual being criticized to realize it is typically not a reflection of his or her self, or his or her work, but the air of negativity from who it was sent. Too much praise can also be just as detrimental as negative criticism. The often difficult part is concluding whether someone else’s criticism was intended to be constructive or destructive. But the telltale signs, for me, are typically whether or not that criticism has within it suggestions for improvement and involved some kind of positive approach with an aim for a better result in the future. Taking criticism can be a hard thing to do. In my experience the first step in handling someone else’s critical input is to always reflect on the situation. Not everything has to be taken to heart. Not every criticism is laced with good intent. But sometimes, criticism can offer an opportunity to improve. .
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Let’s Talk About... by Evelyn Couch Farming Memories A call from a writer who wanted to know how World War II affected farmers in Essex County started my thought going back to those days. Of course I had no answers for her because I was not here then. As well, my family had left the Oxford County farm before the War, so I have little memory on that subject. I do know if there was more than one young man in a farm family, one of them could not join the armed forces because farm produce was needed. Rationing did not make much difference to the farming business. Butter and sugar were rationed along with many other things made with sugar, such as jam. The farmers’ tea and coffee were rationed, the same as for everyone else. They were asked to let milkweed grow because the down from its seed pods was needed to fill life jackets, and my family would spend a Saturday afternoon driving along road sides gathering the pods from those plants that grew wild there. I am wondering now if there were any restrictions on
the use of electricity. One main memory I have was the limit of two chocolate bars per family on the rare occasion when a shipment came to the dime store where I worked for a short time. When people learned there were some available in the Woodstock Metropolitan Store I was in charge of the candy counter and there would be those who begged me to let them have more than two. Some would claim they needed one for each child and could not expect them to share. I did stand firm on it; probably because as a child I never got a whole bar at any time and always shared with my brother. People would trade ration coupons they didn’t use, such as if they were not tea drinkers, with friends who had extras for one reason or another. I do remember that it was difficult to do without some things. Butter was one, but then we did not have margarine available. I still do not have any thoughts about how it may have been for farmers any more than for the rest of us. The main thing I recall was how upset they were when daylight-saving began.
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by Jennifer Cranston On January 21 in an editorial titled “Minding your Pennies,” I talked about my inability to find washing soda locally. The good folks at Essex Home Hardware were kind enough to make my search easier. I received an email from Janet Garant of Home Hardware letting me know that I no longer had to travel far and wide looking for this basic ingredient for laundry soap, because our local store carried it. People have been
confused and tried to sell me laundry detergent rather than washing soda in the past, so I hurried to the store to confirm Garant’s claim. Sure enough, just to the left of the laundry detergent is the soda I’ve been looking for. It costs about twice as much as the box I was buying stateside, but the box holds well over twice as much. It was a bargain in more ways than one. “Sometimes, when you can’t find something anywhere else, you can
find it at Home,” Home Hardware employee Karen said. Thanks to Home Hardware, for saving us even more time and money in our efforts to mind our pennies.
by Sylene Argent To kick off Heritage Week, the Essex & Community Historical Research Society and the Town of Essex’s Heritage Committee partnered to host an information session at the old Carnegie Library on Monday. The event, hosted on Family Day, focused on encouraging visitors to “know their heritage,” ECHRS President Laurie Kowtiuk said. Staff from the Essex’s Planning Department attended the event to try an quell some myths that often surround designating an older home as having historical significance. Heritage designation recognizes the importance of a piece of property to the community. One of those myths, Kowtiuk said, is that individuals often think that if their home was to be designated, it would
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to get the designation. It is nice to highlight the heritage aspect of the house. Her home is the only house in Essex Centre to be designated, she said. It is joined by the old Carnegie Building, the building ECHRS maintains, and the Essex
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Town budget approved in principal Before budget deliberations began at last Thursday’s meeting, Council discussed a request from Harrow Health Centre for assistance in funding for a needed administrative assistant at the McGregor satellite office. While Councillors expressed a strong desire to see the healthcare service remain open in McGregor, they had to decline the request. Offering money or other benefits to individual businesses is referred to as “bonusing,” and is illegal under the Municipal Act. Council agreed to continue to advocate to the province on behalf of the Health Centre in the hope that the province will provide the required funding.
by Jennifer Cranston Essex Town Council approved the 2016 budget in principal at the budget deliberation meeting held last Thursday. This means Town staff and administration can get to work earlier than usual this year. Formal approval is expected on March 7. The early approval allows Essex to get started immediately on the tendering process for a record breaking $14 million in infrastructure projects scheduled for this year. “This is the first time Administration has had this much time to tender projects,” Director of Corporate Services Donna Hunter said. Hunter explained that companies like to have the building season booked as soon as possible and getting a jump start on the process will put the town at the advantage of having more companies to choose from.
The Town will be spending around $4.2 million on projects to mitigate flooding. “The storm water management and sanitary system improvement project in Essex Centre is currently underway and we anticipate that the work will be completed in 2016,” Chris Nepszy, Director of Infrastructure and Development, said. There is also a lot of road work in this year’s
budget, including work on Old Malden Rd., the 14th Concession, the 12th Concession, Gesto Side Rd., Irwin Ave., Erie St., and many more. Reserves will contribute to funding these projects, along with a 1.5 percent increase in the general mill rate, impacting the average home valued at $165,000 by $18.00. Increases in the urban mill rate to cover the
funding gap for storm water infrastructure will further impact urban residents by an average of $26.00. The budget also includes the creation of a retail space for live bait at Colchester Harbour, and the replacement of playground equipment at Bridlewood Optimist Park in Essex Centre.
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Today’s farming a mix of hard work, technology, science, stewardship, and family tradition
Jeremy, Joe, and Henry Denotter share three generations of experience and insight on their family farm in Kingsville. Jeremy Denotter and his friend Emma Anger are next generation farmers, following family tradition. Jeremy plans to continue in his family’s grain producing operation. Anger is currently studying at Ridgetown College, with intentions of carrying on her family’s dairy heritage.
by Jennifer Cranston Education and Tradition In our final installment in our series examining the changes in farming over the last few generations, we will look at the family traditions, lived learning, and academic education that go into the preservation and continuance of farming. The Denotter family operates a third generation farm in Kingsville, and continues to help us understand some of the changes and some of the consistencies in agriculture over their years of experience. Agriculture has always been a profession of continuous learning and of developing proficiency in many sub-skills. The sources of that constant learning have grown considerably in the last generation. Not long ago, farming was a trade almost exclusively passed down from one generation to the next. Farmers learned their trade by growing up on a farm. Additional learning came from belonging to various groups and associations. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture, the Soil and Crop Improvement Association, Essex County Associated Growers, and Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers are only a few of the organizations available to local farmers.
There are literally hundreds of these organizations, including groups that cater to farmers who raise every kind of animal, various co-operatives, and government organizations. Now it is common for young farmers to rely on not only on what they learned from their fathers and grandfathers, but to obtain post-secondary education in a variety of areas related to the field. Diplomas, certificates, and degrees are available in everything from general agriculture to more specific fields of study like veterinary technology, horticulture, and environmental management. One can study horses or dairy farming or equipment repair. The possibilities are vast and ever growing. When Joe Denotter bought his farm in the late 1960s one of the first things he did was join the Soil and Crop Improvement Association. Like other agricultural organizations, it is always working to educate its members in the latest strategies and products. Henry Denotter, Joe’s son, is also heavily involved in agricultural organizations. Henry studied postsecondary and acquired an arts diploma. His agricultural learning, he explained, comes from taking courses, attending
seminars, and reading. “There has always been perpetual learning, it just wasn’t formalized,� he said. Henry’s son Jeremy attended Ridgetown College where he studied basic agronomy. He also studied the business management side of running a farm among other aspects of running and maintaining an agricultural operation. Jeremy said there is wide area of knowledge required to be a farmer. “A farmer has to be a mechanic, a scientist, a meteorologist, an environmentalist, and more,� he said. Fortunately, he points out, there are more resources today that farmers can access to help them solve most problems. As Henry puts it, “You have to be a jack of all trades, but a master of none.� Jeremy believes that the traditional knowledge passed from one generation to the next is invaluable. He claims that it is nearly impossible to duplicate the amount of innate knowledge that is acquired by simply growing up on a farm. That isn’t to say that it is impossible to become a farmer if you weren’t raised to it. Henry explained that a farmer he knows did not grow up in farming, but went to school to learn what he could
before inheriting his great grandfather’s farm. Jeremy holds to the idea that living farming is the best teacher and suggests that someone wanting to break into farming might want to consider working on a farm before buying one of their own. They both agree that the formal education being offered today can be very helpful, but there is no better teacher than experience. While there is the occasional first generation farmer in Essex County,
the future of farming still lies heavily in family tradition and on the shoulders of those raised to it. Every day it seems there is more to learn
when it comes to growing our food. As those demands increase, so do the methods of learning. As farming has evolved, so has the education required.
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There’s a lot of steam behind upcoming model train show
by Sylene Argent The railway line may not go through Essex as it once did, but the annual Essex Train Show,
highlighting the model train hobby, will help pay homage to the rich railroading history in Essex Centre, and act as a fundraiser for Heritage Essex, the organization that operates The Essex Railway Station. Heritage Essex is inviting the community to come out to enjoy Southwestern Ontario’s largest train show on February 27 and 28. The show will operate from 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. on both days. This year’s event will again take place at Essex
Public School. Bill Gay of Heritage Essex noted its circular designed hallway provides for a perfect space to host the event. “It should be a good year with new exhibits,” Gay said, adding there will be door prizes. Vendors will line the hallway at EPS over the two day show, allowing patrons, and model train enthusiasts, an opportunity to peruse booths for unique and rare items. The model train show has always been an event Gay has seen as a driver for the commercial district. The show is held during a time a year that may be a bit slow. The show often attracts model train enthusiasts and hobbyists from the area and from out of town as well. Hobbyist and model train related groups often set up displays that event visitors can enjoy over the weekend. Often hobbyists visit the show to also find
rare and unique parts from the vendor tables. The other types of individuals who attend the show tend to be grandparents and parents who bring their children out to enjoy model train displays. Youth are often wowed when watching the model trains travelling along their tracks that run through detailed and elaborate displays. Interactive exhibits are planned to be available for youth to enjoy. The Essex Train Show is an event that “is family friendly and attracts people from all age groups,” Gay said. An added bonus of hosting the event at EPS is that there is plenty of parking available onsite. Anyone with questions can contact the Essex Railway Station at 519776-9800, or via email at heritageessex@bellnet. ca. 2015 was a great year for the Essex Railway Station, Gay said. It
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had its best year for number of visitors. This is greatly in part due to the railway station’s new neighbour, the Essex Memorial Spitfire that was established in the Heritage Garden Park. Many of the Essex Memorial Spitfire visitors made their way over to the historic Essex Railway Station in the past year. Gay was happy with the record number of visitors and is always happy to
show off the train station and explain its unique history, which includes the stone structure’s establishment in 1887, the 1907 explosion that resulted when train car carrying dynamite ignited, and its recent restoration. The explosion is depicted in the mural on the back side of the Dollar Tree, which is in eyesight from the Essex Railway Station.
The Voice Of Experience by Evelyn Couch
- Being old For many of my recent years I would say that I must be getting old when memory failed me, until I realized that was not the case. I was old. And sometimes thoughts in my head go for a stroll. I am not like my little grandson who told me he had a computer in his head. However, I am thankful that I do not have Alzheimer’s. I do wonder, when I push button one for English on the dial phone, why I do not understand what the person on the line is saying. That was a benefit for me when I got a phone call from someone claiming to be from Revenue Canada. The caller said they had found a mistake in my income tax of 2013. I had trouble understanding what she expected me to do about it and the fact that I was able to say I did not understand each time she asked for something caused her to give up in exasperation. I know Revenue Canada does not phone, but sends an official notice, so I was happy to tell her I did not understand. I should have told her that she could not pull that scam on me. I was a victim about three ago when a young man, I think, claimed to be the son of my son. I did think I should not take a chance of letting him down when he could not appeal to his father for the money he said he needed. It is easy to realize how I was fooled when I look back at it. Now I worry about identity theft. Don’t we all?
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Railway station. There are many properties in the Colchester area that have been designated. Kowtiuk said the Heritage Committee would like to build on that designation roster. Essex’s Co-op Planner Rita Jabbour said one of the designations is the BME Cemetery in Harrow. She said that there was a lot of community effort put into improving that area and in obtaining the designation. Many community
members have visited the ECHRS facility to ask its membership for assistance in researching information relating to land records. ECHRS, she added, conducts heritage planning research for home designations. ECHRS provides a good place to start looking for that type of information, Kowtiuk said. “Dig a little deeper and you never know what you will find,” she said. Informational events, like the one held on
Monday, offers a great way for ECHRS members to not only pass along information, but to welcome the community into the facility so they can check out all the items on display. “People are always surprised to see the old photographs,” Kowtiuk said. Kowtiuk said new visitors often comment that the facility, and all its contents, is a gem. Sometimes those new visitors sign up to become members or offer to become volunteers, which are always needed and appreciated. ECHRS will host a fundraising dinner, at the Essex Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion (Branch 201), on March 19. More information about ECHRS and its upcoming events are available at echrs.org.
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Kingsville prepares to welcome new CAO Peggy Van Mierlo-West by Jennifer Cranston Peggy Van MierloWest, the Town of Kingsville’s new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), will begin on February 23. “Peggy brings with
her a wealth of municipal experience and knowledge to our town. She brings a fresh, forward-thinking leadership style to this role and Council is excited to work with her on advancing Kingsville’s
priorities and setting the stage for the future,” Kingsville Mayor Nelson Santos said. The new CAO is excited about where Kingsville is headed, and said the next few years
will be crucial. “I am looking forward to working with Kingsville’s progressive Council and staff. The next decade is going to be some of the most important years for the community and its
future,” Van Mierlo-West said. “I was drawn to this role based on the direction the Town is taking, and I’m looking forward to working with the senior management team to support the Mayor and Council.” Van Mierlo-West has over ten years of leadership experience within municipal organizations in Ontario. She recently served as CAO for the City of Dryden as well as the amalgamated Municipality of Central Huron, situated on Lake Huron. Mayor Santos said he believes her experience in small communities along the Great Lakes will be an asset to the Town. She brought forth some good ideas for the Town’s strategic Plan,” He said. “She has a fresh approach.” She also served in various management roles in her municipal career, including Director of Public Works & Engineering, Director of Community Services, and Director of Capital Projects. She has served four years as Chair of The Ontario Association of
Certified Engineering Technicians and Te c h n o l o g i s t s (OACETT) Lambton Chapter; is a member of OACETT-Women in Technology Board, and she sits as a small municipality’s representative of the Public Services Health and Safety Association (PSHSA) Municipal Advisory Committee. The Town began its CAO search in 2015 upon the announcement of the retirement of Dan DiGiovanni after more than 30 years in the position. DiGiovanni will stay on for a couple of weeks to assist with the transition to the new CAO. “We are about to embark on some very important challenges in our community from our evolving Family of Schools and proposed JK to 12 super school, to our new waterfront parkland enhancements, and writing the next chapter of our community’s strategic plan,” Mayor Santos said. “We have an exciting 2016 ahead of us and we’re excited about bringing this fresh new face to Kingsville.”
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sensitive, it will be dealt with, he said, adding if the item can wait, it should be put on the agenda for the following Council meeting. Councillor Steve Bjorkman said he found there were a number of times something was brought up with not enough information during the “New Business” portion of the agenda. However, he visited different websites from other municipalities and discovered everyone has a “New Business” segment, or something similar, for minor issues that need to be dealt with. He was not in favour of removing “New Business,” but said there should be a parameter as to what can be added under this title. Councillor Sherry Bondy was against removing it. Items she has brought up can be old business that needed to be revisited. She was fine with tweaking “New Business.” She said she often uses this portion of the agenda for clarification. Mayor McDermott said that important issues would still be added to the agenda. In a recorded vote, it was defeated unanimously. Councilor Caixeiro agreed with Bjorkman that parameters should be implemented. Bjorkman said that would be worth looking into for the next meeting.
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Municipalities putting up barriers to agricultural growth in Ontario? By Peggy Brekveld, Vice President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture Ontario farmers have taken the Premier’s Agri-Food Growth Challenge to heart. We’re embracing the drive to double our sector’s annual growth rate and create 120,000 jobs by 2020. Farmers and Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) members are working hard every day to grow our farm businesses, create new market opportunities, and identify areas that impede or restrict our growth as an industry. Part of OFA’s role is to identify opportunities and restrictions that exist in our industry. Too often, barriers are overlooked. Barriers such as red tape, uninformed decisions, and funding cuts prevent Ontario farms from seizing growth opportunities. That’s why OFA regularly consults with our grassroots member representatives through our resolution process and our Policy Advisory Council (PAC) to identify and discuss these issues. Sometimes barriers to growth are driven by municipalities, and this is one of the main topics at OFA’s recent PAC meeting. This issue was first brought to OFA through a resolution at our annual general meeting and discussed further at a recent PAC meeting for further grassroots member input. Several barriers were identified by the 104-member PAC that impede agricultural growth in Ontario’s municipalities. Three of these areas identified were planning, economic development, and community engagement. The number one challenge identified by OFA members is the lack of understanding of farm practices and the realities of living near farming neighbours. There is a role for farmers and municipalities to make a difference on this issue. We, as farmers, have a role to advocate and share the good news story of what modern farming is today. Municipal leaders have a responsibility to learn and understand what the agricultural industry is all about – an industry that drives our rural economy and feeds our
province. OFA will be developing a recommended “best practices” checklist for municipalities to encourage local agricultural support. Many policies impacting the agri-food sector are established by provincial and federal governments. But there are still plenty of decisions being made at municipal levels that can support agriculture. Land use policies, taxation and development charges, financial support, and community engagement are all opportunities for municipalities to support agricultural economic development in their communities. Farmers may be a minority in Ontario’s rural communities, but our impact is big and agriculture is poised for growth. Municipalities are essential for agricultural economic development. We need municipalities to lend their support to Ontario agriculture and agri-food businesses, so we can all grow, prosper, and meet the Premier’s challenge.
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by Sylene Argent As the NDP Critic for International Trade, Essex MP Tracey Ramsey said she has stood in House several times to ask the government about its stance on the TransPacific Partnership (TPP). She noted, currently Canada has signed as an
original signatory, but there will be an around two year ratification process. The issue will go in House and will be voted on. The concern, she said, is that the negotiations surrounding the TPP were done in secret. The details of the 6000
page document were not released to the public until after the election. She said the document is being read to determine the impact on industry and workers. “The biggest concern [I have] is that the TPP has little to do with trade, and a lot to do with corporate interest,” Ramsey said. Traditional trade deals focus on tariffs and set guidelines around traded items. She said there is a big difference between what Canada and the US bargain looks like as it relates to the auto industry. Because of this difference, she said it is estimated that many jobs could be lost in WindsorEssex County based on the auto portion alone, in an area that is already struggling with a high unemployment rate. This, Ramsey finds, “Is deeply concerning.” The other industry the TPP could impact locally is dairy. What the TPP is expected to do is open the Canadian dairy market
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3.25 percent to other markets, including the US. “Ultimately, it will affect family farms in the region and the quality of products,” Ramsey commented. “There is still so much unknown about the TPP,” she said, adding she would like to see constituents have a say in this massive trade deal. She added that Tufts University in the US conducted an economic study on how the TPP could impact Canada. The study, she said, estimates Canada could lose 58,000 jobs. Ramsey added an economic impact study has yet to be done in Canada. “You can’t base
a trade deal on potentials, it has to be based on facts that exists. Ramsey is the Vice Chairperson of the Trade Committee. She is looking forward to asking tough questions to the government on this deal. Ramsey was happy to share news about the NDP’s Pay Equity motion that got adopted in House recently. She was a seconder on the motion. It is said to lay the groundwork for tackling poverty across Canada and seek equal pay for
work of equal value. Leadership starts at the federal level, she said. It is hoped it will be further adopted at the provincial level. Ramsey hopes the motion leads to enacting some legislation. Canada is number 30 of 34 of OECD countries as it relates to wage equality. She would like to see that number improve. “For me, [pay] shouldn’t be about gender, it should be about the work,” she commented.
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Happy 90th Birthday RALPH SHILSON
Ralph Shilson was born February 12, 1926 in Staples, Ontario. He has 3 children, 7 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. He will celebrate with family.
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Our lives are forever changed, since the angels called your name. So hard to believe a year has gone by since you left our side. We never had the chance to say good bye, and there’s not a day that we don’t cry. We wish we could talk to you, there is so much to say, life has changed in so many ways since you went away. Until the day we meet again, you will be kept safe within our hearts. ~ Love forever; Lisa, Kandis, Kyle
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February 17th, 1996 No time to say goodbye, only lots of time to cry. And ask the important question, Why? In the end, the why did not matter. You were gone, and that was the only thing we could focus on. Never seeing your smile, never hearing your voice. Never... Never... Never... But now, twenty years after the deadly car crash, we do not need to search hard, to see your smiling face in our memories. To remember your craziness, and your energy. We miss you so very much, and boy, if we could turn back the clock and make changes, We would in an instant, but we cannot do that. So we remember you always and always and always. ~ Nikki and I, I love you forever, my little sister ~ xoxo Love, Jackie
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STOWE, Stephanie - June 2, 1959-January 10, 2016 - Passed away suddenly in the early morning hours of Sunday, January 10th, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Stephanie was a popular librarian working in Bowmanville, Espanola, Sault Ste. Marie, and finished out her career as Director of the Pelham Public Library. Stephanie was a tireless advocate for literacy and developed many programs for both young and old. Her efforts brought her recognition through various awards like the Angus Mowat Award for Excellence (2005) and the Peter F . Drucker Award for Strategic Planning (2005). Stephanie is survived by her husband Peter, her mother Helen, her brother Stephan, and extended family. A Memorial Service will be held in Woodslee at the United Church on Saturday, March 5, 2016, from 1:003:00 pm. A luncheon will follow. Her family would appreciate donations in memory to CODE, an international charity supporting community libraries (www.codecan.org) or to any Ontario public library. ________________________________________________
MAEDEL, Betty Lou (nee Bacon) - Sept. 7th, 1945 – Feb. 3rd, 2016. Passed away peacefully surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer. Loving wife of Larry Crawford, mother to Dwayne (Sandra), Jodi (Pat), Brad (Kelly), Mike (Nicole). Proud Grandmother of Ryan, Hannah, Sydney, Michael, Chloe, Allie & Piper. Sister to Carol Anne (Rob), Penny, Larry (Heather), Ron, Ken & Donny. Will be missed by all her Bingo buddies. Betty drove a school bus for many years and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Cremation has already occurred and there will be no visitation or funeral as this was her wish. Special thanks goes out to Carol Anne, Phyllis, Dr. Dave & Nurse Amy who made her comfortable in her final days.
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BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Jessica Hedge & Nick Spoiala are pleased to announce the birth of their little princess
GABRIELLE LYN IRENE on January 12, 2016 weighing 7lbs. 13ozs., & 21 inches long. Proud grandparents Richard & Trisha Hedge, George Spoiala & Sharri Hamelin & Cathy Spoiala are all ready to spoil her. Thank you to Dr. Mundle and staff at Windsor Regional Hospital for a safe delivery and Dr. Suga for her prenatal care.
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May 27, 1971 - February 17, 1996 As time goes by without you, And the days tun into years, They hold a million memories, And a thousand silent tears. May the winds of love blow softly, And whipser in your ear That we still love and miss you, And wish you were here. ~ Love Forever; Mom & Don _________________________________________________________
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FURLONG UE, Michael Bernard Joseph - Mr. Michael Bernard Joseph Furlong UE passed away on Friday, February 5, 2016 at Kensington Hospice in Toronto with his niece Trish by his side. Michael was born on March 11, 1933 in Windsor, son of Florence (nee Green) and Bernard H. Furlong. He grew up in Essex, Ontario on Talbot Road. At the age of 19, he began his career in the airline industry. Of note were assignments in Vancouver, Regina, and Winnipeg. In 1965, he was hired to be the Station Manager for Republic Airlines in Fort William (now Thunder Bay). Here he met his wife Sylvia (nee Dubas). They later moved to Toronto when Michael was promoted to be Northwest Airline’s District Sales Manager for Southern Ontario in1967. From his office at the Royal York, he served the travel needs of several corporations, but primarily those in the auto sector. His travel privileges provided many opportunities to visit places around the world with Sylvia. In his retirement, Michael researched his loyalist heritage with his sister Madeline Williamson and became a registered member of the United Empire Loyalists’ Association of Canada. Michael funded and erected a monument on Lundy’s Lane to honour his ancestor Charles Green Sr., UEL. As an entrepreneur, he developed a tour company that took tourists through the Niagara region and had them enjoy the area’s Loyalist history. For a few years, Michael and Sylvia owned a vacation home in Kingsville. They enjoyed the garden, the change of pace that small town life provided, and the friendship of their neighbours on Murray Avenue. While in this area, they discovered some real estate opportunities in Amherstburg. Again, they made new friends and especially enjoyed the camaraderie of Don and Shirley Grocott. Michael was predeceased by his wife Sylvia in 2014. He is survived by brothers Brian Furlong (Patricia Carroll) and Terrance Furlong, sisters Rosemary Furlong and Sister Jane Furlong, cousins Kerry Johnston (Cathy) and Bill Furlong, as well as several other cousins, nieces, and nephews in the Furlong family. Michael will also be missed by Sylvia’s family. Arrangements under the direction of the HUMPHREY FUNERAL HOME A.W. MILES – NEWBIGGING CHAPEL, 1403 Bayview Avenue, Toronto (1-800-616-3311). Condolences and memories may be forwarded through www. humphreymilesnewbigging.com.
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What’s Going On... FEB. 20 - PURPLE MARTINS - The Ontario Purple Martin Assoc. meet at 9am at ‘The Gleaners.’ Industrial Drive, Leamington. Call Paul 519-738-3476 for info. FEB. 20 SATURDAY CRAFTERS at Essex Retirees’ building, for adults. For more info, visit www.artspaceessex.blogspot.ca. FEB. 20 BOB ROSS PAINTING CLASS at Essex Retirees’ building, for adults. For more info, visit www.artspaceessex.blogspot.ca. FEB. 21 ESSEX COUNTY ORCHID SOCIETY MEETING: A presentation on “What’s Bugging your Orchids” at 5280 Howard Ave., at 1:30pm. For info: 519-727-6343.
FEB. 23 5TH ANNUAL SOUP TASTING CONTEST at Essex Retirees’ Social Club, at Noon. For info. or to register as a contestant, please call: 519 776-6689. FEB. 23 - NATURALIZED HABITAT NETWORK - At the Essex County Civic Centre, Room C at 7:00 pm. Guest Speaker: Sandy MacDonald, head of the landscape program at St. Clair College. FEB. 24 - ESSEX & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY MEETING at Essex Retirees’ Centre, 32 Russell St. at 7:30pm. Speaker Margaret Dudley. Silent auction.
FEB. 26 - BINGO at Bethel-Maidstone at 7:00 pm (Bring a canned good). FEB. 27 - WOODSLEE UNITED CHURCH’S SPAGHETTI DINNER. 5-6:30pm. Talent show follows at 7pm. Free-will offering. For info: 519-723-4601. March 12 - EKBOMA presents Dave Parmley & Cardinal Tradition at McGregor KofC at 7pm. Call 519-776-8716 for more info.
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can of meat or tuna to be given to the food bank. Share a comic strip or something funny with someone else. Our Toy Drive is continuing. We are accepting pie orders for Cherry or Apple pies, you can order by leaving messages with the following. Sharon at 519-839-4579, Brenda at 51-8395184. Pies will be ready for pick up on Saturday, April 23. Join us Sundays at 9:15am., in the “Little White Church” in the cemetery in Cottam! We would love to see you!
Essex Community Services Thinking of making a donation? Essex Community Services has been serving the community for 40+ years, since 1975, providing services such as Care-A-Van Transportation, Foot Care, Security Reassurance, Coats for Kids, Income Tax Clinic, Snow Patrol, Counselling, and more. All donations stay local and help to serve the people of Essex and surrounding areas! If you’d like to learn more about our agency, please contact us at 519-776-4231 or at www.essexcs.on.ca. Income Tax Clinic: To be eligible you must have a total income of less than $30,000 without dependents, or less than $40,000 with dependents. Tax returns will be accepted from Feb 29 – Mar 18, 2016. A CHECKLIST is now available for pick up which outlines all the information required in order to complete your tax return. Call 519-776-4231 for more information.
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On Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 12 noon, the Lenten Service put on by the Essex & District Ministerial Association will be held at the Salvation Army Essex Community Church. Deacon Gary Flewelling will speak on “The Rejected Stone.” A light lunch will follow and a free will offering will be received. Messy Church meets again on Thursday, Feb. 25th from 6-8 p.m. Explore a fresh, new way of experiencing church. We start with a free family style dinner, followed by contemporary worship, a Bible Story, crafts, and activities. All are welcome! SA Connections meets every Tuesday from 10 - 1 and is a great way to make new friends while relaxing and enjoying a variety of activities, followed by a free lunch. Bible Study follows at 1:15, led by Major Shirley Roberts. All are invited to come and enjoy a video and discussion. Join us every Sunday at 11 for Family Worship led by Major Sam Roberts. Our services are followed by a coffee time and a chance to enjoy fellowship.
Come join us for Holy Communion and Sunday School at 11:15 am. Rev. Ann will conduct Holy Communion . Tom Bain will read the Holy Scriptures. Madeline Pehleman and Jean Matalik will greet you at the door. Bill and Donna Roubos will serve lunch.
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All are welcome to join us for Sunday Worship service at 10am with Pastor Linda Blair. Sunday School is available at 10:15am. Bingo is Feb. 26th at 7pm in Simpkins Hall. Small donations or canned goods. Donations of baked goods and prizes are appreciated. Door Greeters this week are Diane Battersby & Lilian Perkins. Elder on Duty is Shonda Jones and Lock-Up is Virginia Lauzon. Our Annual General Meeting is on February 28, following the service. Have a great week! Antioch Christian Ministries submitted by Linda Knight
Pastor Rod continued speaking on the series for February, “Empowering through the Holy Spirit,” and how the Holy Spirit is interested in our success and has a plan for our lives. Youth and Young Adult Conference, “Awaken the Up-Rising,” March 17-19. Tom Crandall from Bethel Church in Redding California will be with us. Register online at www.acmrevivalcentre.com. Young Adult Coffee and Games Night, February 28, 7p.m. At ACM. Spring Conference with Pastor Jeff Johns, April 27-29. Restoration House Healing Rooms, open Saturdays, 10a.m.-1p.m. Be blessed! Trinity Church We remember in our prayers this week Bob, James, Greg, Jane, Lorna, and Joanne. The Sanctuary Lamp burns to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Peter Kistulinec Sr., given by Pat & Sharon Kistulinec and family. Happy Birthday this week to Ian Quirk and Kaitlyn DiCocco. We continue with our Forty Acts of Kindness: “Being Kind Causes a Beautiful Ripple Effect”. This week’s challenges are... Cut coupons out and leave them at the grocery registers for others. Write a note to management or someone who has treated you nice while doing their job (waiter, clerk, sales person...etc.). Visit a nursing home. Spend time visiting with someone who doesn’t get visitors. Leave a book you have already finished somewhere for someone else to read. Bring in a
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Notice of Meeting to Adopt the 2016 Municipal Budget Council for the Corporation of the Town of Essex will be considering the adoption of the proposed 2016 Municipal Budget at the Regular Meeting of Council to be held on Monday, March 7, 2016. Copies of the Proposed Budget will be available on or before February 25, 2016 for review at the Town Administration Office, 33 Talbot Street South, Essex, Ontario between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The Proposed Budget will also be available on our website at www.essex.ca. Written submissions relating to the proposed Budget will be accepted until 2:00 p.m., Tuesday March 1, 2016 by the undersigned. Robert Auger, LL.B. Manager of Legislative Services and Clerk Town of Essex 33 Talbot Street South, Essex, Ontario N8M 1A8 Telephone: 519 776-7336, extension 1132
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Legend’s Night offers dinner and live music as 73’s fundraiser that “The Thrill Group” was pleased to provide. Some of those tunes urged eventgoers to leave their seats and dance at the foot of the stage. The event also offered a 50/50 draw and a silent auction table. Garon was grateful for the generosity of the eventgoers and the corporate sponsors that stepped up to show
support to the local hockey team. What is unique about the Legend’s Night, Garon said, is that it offers an opportunity for people to have a night out without having to leave town. The dinner, the variety of live music available, and the fact the event supports the local hockey club provides
for many reasons why the event continues to be popular every year. Hosting it in midFebruary also helps to contribute to the event’s success, Garon said, as area residents are looking for something fun to do to help fight off the winter blahs.
Members of “The Thrill Group” performed on Saturday evening.
by Sylene Argent The Essex 73’s Junior “C” Hockey Club hosted one of its major fundraising events on Saturday evening. Thanks to the community support, organizers were thrilled with the outcome. The 8th annual Legend’s Night concert and dinner fundraiser took place inside the gymnasium at Essex District High School.
Event organizer Joe Garon noted this year’s event had a great turnout of 360 individuals, who were all treated to a
catered dinner and a night filled with live music entertainment from a wide variety of genres. The event provided an music lovers and area couples alike an opportunity to enjoy some live music entertainment provided by tribute artists on the evening before Valentine’s Day. This year’s Legend’s Night event boasted tributes to Fleetwood Mac, Madonna, and Carrie Underwood. It also offered many toptapping tunes of Motown
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Continued from Page 17 A special thank you to Sue Anderson who led our service last week during Rev. Ann’s absents. Session Outreach Plan for Lent is going to Windsor Youth Centre. Session invites you to join us as we collect plastic bags, plastic food containers, Windsor bus tickets, and canned meals ( ravioli, chili etc). We are in the process of building a new website. Please be patient as we make
these important transitions. Choir Practice: Mondays at 7:30 pm. We are always looking for new members. Coffee and Conversation: Thursdays at 10 am. Everyone is welcome! Talent Show and Spaghetti Dinner is Saturday, Feb. 27. Dinner will be served from 5 pm to 6:30 pm with the show to follow. Cost is a free will offering. Do you have a hidden talent and would like to be in the show? Please contact Elaine Mailloux at 519890-6312. Essex Retirees’ Social Club Mary Lou Chibi had the most Peppers Monday night. Roger Monchamp had high score while Georgette Nadeau had low score. The most Peppers Tuesday afternoon went to Ruby Robertson. Evelyn Vivier had high score and Dorothy Fields had the lowest score. George Diesburg had the most Peppers at Wednesday evening Pepper. Doug Fields was high scoring and Debbie Monchamp had lowest score. Paquette News submitted by Pam Hartley
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
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Essex United Church 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 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. Holy Name of Jesus Church submitted by Therese Lecuyer
A big thank you to everyone who made our pancake supper a huge success. Proceeds went to our many missions. Please continue to save Foodbank receipts. Our parish mission is Feb. 28 to 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. Steubenville Toronto 2016 is July 22, 23, 24 in Oshawa, On. For grades 8-12. For more information and to register, contact Nick for details. God Bless you all and have a great week! 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.
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Join us any Mondays or Wednesdays at 1pm Or Friday nights at 7pm. For more information contact Irene Gignac at: 519-975-2283. Brooker News Continued from Page 20 Join us for a Bible study and prayer meeting on Wednesdays at 7 pm. Maidstone Cross submitted by Wendy Cunningham
Our Mission Club is collecting new bedding for the Essex Food Bank. Please drop off at the back of the church no later than February 21st. Guatemala Hope in Woodslee is collecting sewing supplies to bring with them to Guatemala on March 1st. Contact Carolyn Fuerth at 519-723-4456 for pick up. Our next Lenten Card party is on Sunday, February 21st at 7 p.m. sharp, in the parish hall. Happy Birthday wishes to Judy Walker, Jenny Halford and Jack Halford. Our prayers and sympathies Mark and Jane Cloutier on the passing of Mark’s sister, Mary Rose St. Jules and to Claire Lynch and family from Oldcastle, County Meath in Ireland on the passing of her husband, Phil. He was instrumental in our twinning festivities in Ireland. Please keep Bob and Shirley Kennedy and all who are shut in, hospitalized or in nursing homes and their care givers in your prayers. Woodslee Friendship Club Last week’s euchre winners were Joanne Diesbourg, Marg Chevalier, Veronica Granger, Dave McMurren, Adrian Diesbourg, and Edna Chevalier. The pepper winners were George Diesbourg, Theresa Rivait, Elmer Quinlan, Dave McMurren, Gail Koziana, Aggie Rivait, Irene Gignac, Chap Fuerth, and Veronica Granger.
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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. The Ministerial Lenten Service is 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. Annual business meeting on Feb. 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 44 golfers managed a respectable 79 aces last Thursday. Leading the pack with six aces was Andy Orsini. An excellent score of 16 for 9 holes was recorded by Colleen Pearse. A strong score of 35 over 18 holes was carded by Andy Orsini who continued strong play to card a score of 70 over 36 holes. Some of the lowest team scores for the year were recorded. First place was captured by team Kings with a score of 226 (Andy Orsini, Colleen Pearse, Kathy Bradley). Team 9 (Barry Sweet, Bill Mayville, Bill Ward) took second place and the third place was Team Queens (Murray Cascadden, Cathy Dewhurst, Tom Hyatt).
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Peewee minors even with Welland Searching for Dad’s long-lost 1957 Chevy convertible!
Bantam interlock playos were held in Essex on Saturday. Three Kabelski brothers of Belle River in the 1957 Chevy convertible purchased from original owner Dave Colenutt. Note bubble skirts, white mud ap, and wide whitewall tires.
An email arrived from Gord Colenutt of Essex, Ontario: “Hi Bill. I read your column in the Essex Free Press and you may be just the guy to talk to. My dad, Dave Colenutt, had a baby-blue ’57 Chevy with a white convertible top and bubble skirts. He was the original owner in that day. He sold the car a few years later to the Kabelski brothers of Belle River. From there the car has been sold a few times and I currently have no idea where it might be. “A few years ago, a neighbour of mine stopped in to tell me about a man that he met at the Essex car show. That man noticed that my neighbour’s car indicated that he was from Gesto, just outside Essex. The man then said that he owned a ’57 Chevy convertible that used to belong to a Dave Colenutt of Gesto. My neighbour could not remember the name of the man who spoke to him or where he was from. From what my neighbour was told, he believes the car is incomplete in a garage or barn and may need some work. “So I began to ask around, and even had an ad on Kijiji trying to find the car. I got all kinds of wild leads and calls from all over, but none of them were for ‘the’ car. I‘m not looking for a ’57 Chevy. I’m looking for MY DAD’s ’57 Chevy! “The man who spoke to my neighbour perhaps had the original ownership paper or some other way of knowing that my dad was the original owner. It was a wellknown car here in town in that day. In fact, it was, I believe, one of three that were identical as two of dad’s buddies had the same kind of car. And they all ran around together‌FAST! That’s why my dad ended up getting rid of the car. It was too well known.â€? In his email, Gord asked me if I happen to hear about the car and where it is today, to please give him a call. I told Gord that the best way I know of to find a long-lost classic car is to run the story in as many newspapers as we can. And that’s what we’re doing. If something turns up, you’ll read all about it right here, where we bring old cars back to life. Stay tuned! 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. Everyone whose story is published in this column will receive a free autographed copy of my book: “OLD CAR DETECTIVE FAVOURITE STORIES, 1925 to 1965.â€?
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by Fred Groves The OMHA peewee minor quarter-final series between the Essex Ravens and Welland Tigers is tied at one win each. On Friday night the host Tigers won 2-0 before the Ravens took the second game 3-1 the next day. That series continues Friday night at 6 p.m. and again Saturday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. in Essex. • It’s a big hole for the minor midgets to get out of as the team traveled to Welland and fell behind two-games-to-none. On Friday night the Ravens were beaten 3-0 and came up short the next day, 5-1. Game three will be Friday night in Essex at 8:30 p.m., followed by a Saturday afternoon contest at 4 p.m. • Still with hockey, Essex goalie Colin Lauzon has signed on with the Lakeshore Canadiens for its playoff run. • From the horse harness racing circuit, William Leon of Maidstone’s horse Victory’s Peanut took second place in the sixth race last Wednesday at Western Raceway in London, while Katherine B, owned by South Woodslee’s E Thomas Knight, was second in the eight race. • EDHS grad Nicole Morse had three points and hauled down four rebounds on Saturday as Queen’s beat Windsor 60-41 in OUA women’s basketball action as part of the NBA All-Star weekend festivities. The night before, Morse had a pair of boards for the Golden Gaels, which is now 13-3. • Adam Amicarelli
netted 17 points for the EDHS senior boys’ basketball team last week in a slim 49-48 loss to St. Joseph’s. It was a tough week for the senior squad that was also beaten 6045 by Walkerville. The junior boys’ team beat St. Joseph’s 53-50 last Tuesday before bowing 63-55 to L’Essor. • The EDHS boys’ hockey team beat Brennan 5-2 in WECSSAA quarterfinals last week. This week, the team took on Belle River in an away game on Tuesday and on Wednesday play at 2:30 p.m. in Essex. • Gabrielle Fuerth, Ashley Sauve, and Claire
Crawford scored for the Essex girls’ hockey team as they beat Tecumseh Vista Academy 3-1 before bowing 6-0 to L’Essor in the quarter-finals. • In junior girls’ volleyball action, the Red Raiders beat Riverside in the quarter-finals before losing to L’Essor in the semi-finals. Belle River beat Essex in senior action. • Four wrestlers from EDHS are headed to the SWOSSAA championships today (Thursday) in Sarnia. Last week at the WECSSAA meet, Davis Dupuis won gold in the boys’ 57.5 kg division and was named the MVP, and Bill Hogarth was an award winner. Jonathon Chippett also did well in the 67.5 kg class. Also qualifying for SWOSSAA were Megan Stockwell, who was third, and teammate Ali Cosgrove, who placed fourth, in the girls’ 51 kg. If you have anything for the sports roundup, please contact Fred Groves at FredGrovesgrover54@ hotmail.com.
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From the sidelines Minor hockey playoffs a pleasure to watch by Fred Groves ‘Hit ‘em.’ ‘Pass the puck,’ ‘Come on ref, open your eyes.’ Yup, it’s that time of the year again when we Canadians turn our attention to hockey playoffs. I’m not just talking about the big boys in the National Hockey League and the alarming fact that it’s the first time since 1970 that there will not be one Canadian team playing in the postseason. Ouch. Nope, this week’s space is dedicated to all those who participate in and go to watch minor hockey playoffs and the quest for the Holy Grail, the OMHA championship. I’ve been smack in the middle of it a couple of times as a trainer and let me be honest, it’s pretty intense. A couple of weeks ago I secured my spot along the glass of the Shaheen Rink at the Essex Centre Sports Complex for a pair of playoff games. In neither the peewee minor or midget minor matchups was there screaming to ‘hit em,’ or ‘pass the puck,’ or yelling at the officials. What I saw, in both games, was respect, class, and sportsmanship from all four teams. And this included not only those on the ice and behind the bench, but the fans; and there were lots of them. The peewees eliminated St. Thomas in
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overtime, and when the 10-year-olds exited the ice they were slapped on the back by schoolmates and hi-fived by the players on the older team who were up next. Parents from St. Thomas, who I made small talk with, were polite and interested in the game. In the midget game, the 15-year-olds took on county rivals Erie North Shore and Essex was by far the better of the two clubs in two ways. First, the obvious was the score. Second, and in my books more importantly, was how they handled a situation that could have turned nasty. Right in front of the Essex bench, an Erie North Shore player ran an Essex player very hard into the boards. There could have been a lot of upset folks, but no one, not even the coaching staff from the home team, said anything. They let the refs handle it, and they did. Kudos goes to Essex Minor Hockey Association President Brian Diemer and his Executive for instilling such values into our young players and coaches. Whether or not the Ravens can bring home the gold (don’t be surprised if they do), there have already been a lot of lessons learned, and memories made.
Essex boasts 12 new Heroes by Jennifer Cranston Last Tuesday, the Essex County Heroes held its first Heroes Night in Essex. The Amherstburg Heroes have rebranded themselves the Essex County Heroes and expanded into Essex. Its first meeting at Colchester North Public School was a success with a good turnout, in spite of snowy weather and slippery roads that night. Heroes volunteer Tina Leblanc said around 12 new athletes came out to participate and at least five new volunteers have signed up. “It’s a great response, in spite of the weather,” Amherstburg Police Sergeant Mike Cox, a Heroes program cofounder, said. The Heroes program is a basketball and social club for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Athletes enjoy a noncompetitive atmosphere where they can work on their skills and enjoy a game. Heroes members also enjoy outings from time to time. Beth Renaud of Essex was at the first Heroes Night in Essex. She said she was enjoying it.
Heroes athlete Beth Renaud works on her basketball skills with the help of volunteer, OPP Constable Sean MacKinnon.
“I like playing ball. I used to play in High School,” she said. “It’s been a while.” There is still plenty of room for more athletes and volunteers. Members of the Essex County Heroes meet in Amherstburg on Wednesday nights and in Essex at Colchester North Public School on Tuesday nights from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. To participate as an athlete or volunteer, simply show up. There are people there to collect information and get you started. Volunteers must pass a police clearance, but the cost of that is covered.
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73’s fly past Alvinston in four
Max Viselli is tied up as he battles for a loose puck in game three Tuesday.
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by Garrett Fodor The Essex 73’s Junior C Hockey organization is one step closer to defending its Schmalz Cup title as the local team ousted the Alvinston Flyers in four straight games. The 73’s had strong goaltending, and also had offensive depth with 17 players on the team recording at least one point in the four games. Heading into Tuesday’s game, Essex had won the previous two games and scored a combined 15 goals. Like the previous two games the teams were evenly matched in the first ten minutes of Game three played on home ice Tuesday evening. The lone goal of the period came from Michael Vieira, who was quick to make his presence felt after sitting out game two. Vieira beat Flyers’ goalie Matt Boere off a rush and a bad line change. Period two was no better for Boere or his
Flyers as the play in front of the Alvinston net became sloppy, creating many more scoring opportunities for the home team. Dalton Langlois capitalized on the power play, notching his fourth goal of the series while Boere was scrambling for the loose puck. From there, playoff scoring leader Tyler Boughner scored, and line-mate Max Viselli netted goal number four, beating the goaltender five minutes later. Closing out the scoring, Tyler Scott entered the offensive zone untouched before deking Boere and roofing the puck. Essex then went on to break the scoreless third period trend after Matt Zelko blasted a shot through Boere from the point. Wheaton picked up his third shutout. Friday night was the date for game four, and after Tuesday it was going to be a physical affair. After twenty minutes of play the score remained close with Essex holding
a 1-0 lead after Adam Gaiarin beat Boere with a blast from the point. Essex rested Wheaton in favour of Matt Badour for his first playoff series appearance. The middle frame is where the action happened with teams picking up a combined 114 penalty minutes in the period. Essex managed to put five goals past Boere on 28 shots in the period. Scoring three of those five goals for a natural hat trick would be Michael Vieira. The third period was much calmer, after several ejections and warnings. It was uneventful with no penalties and the lone goal came from Alvinston’s Kole Keating who beat Badour with 1:55 after miscommunication on the ice to end the near perfect round. Essex will now sit back and wait for the other three series to end to find out who it will go up against next. Essex will face one of a possible three teams, Dresden, Lakeshore, or Mooretown.
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