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Brentwood Recovery Home receives largest single donation to date
Essex Council Notes for February 3 PAGE 3 _______________ Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign expanded to include Windsor-Essex County PAGE 9 _______________ Second annual Pathways Night PAGE 11 _______________ Gold and Silver for Essex Thunder Peewee Teams PAGE 19 _______________ Windsor Express athletes teach St. Mary’s students the importance of goal setting PAGE 24 _______________
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A memorial donation from Clifford Bruce provided the largest single donation to Brentwood Recovery Home on February 3.
by Julianna Bonnett On Monday, Brentwood Recovery Home in Windsor received its single biggest donation to date, as over $302,000 was donated in the name of Clifford Bruce. Bruce attended Brentwood Recovery Home, and graduated from it in 1978. He passed away in February of last year. The donation was made by Bruce’s best friend and executor, Dennis Ouellette, who agreed to take over Bruce’s estate 20 years ago. “I just looked at him and said, look, you don’t need the money and I don’t need the money,” Ouellette recalled. “I said to him, there are people out there and people at Brentwood [who] are going to need it, give back to the place that gave so much to you; and that’s what he did.” Ouellette said if Bruce was still here, this is something he would have love to see happen for Brentwood. “I know he would be happy,” Ouellette said. “With how many people came out, the amazing help he got here, and the great people at Local 444, I am thankful for all the help and support we had with putting this together.” During the legacy donation ceremony, Brentwood’s main meeting room was renamed to the “Clifford Bruce Memorial
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Director of Development at Brentwood, Mark Lennox, presents the plaque for Clifford Bruce during the Legacy Donation for Brentwood Recovery Home on February 3.
Meeting Room” in his memory. More than 100 people attended the ceremony. Amongst those in attendance were representatives of UNIFOR Local 444, including President Dave Cassidy. Bruce was a member of the CAW and UNIFOR local 444 for over 40 years. Brentwood’s Director of Development, Mark Lennox, was more than
happy to see how many people came out for the Legacy Donation. “I’m happy to say that our community is becoming closer and help one another out,” Lennox said. “There is still a lot to be done here, and because of Clifford’s donation, it is going to help out a lot of people. And, I can’t thank him enough for that.” Father Paul Charbonneau, who donated $150,000 to Brentwood, made the previous largest donation to the recovery home 10-years ago. Brentwood will celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Father Charbonneau’s donation in March. In 1964, Father Charbonneau, and Jim and Kay Ryan, founded Charity House, which with their guidance and vision, became the Brentwood Recovery Home. Because of community support, Brentwood has been providing live-in addiction treatment
Pictured is President of UNIFOR Local 444, Dave Cassidy, who made a presentation at the Legacy Donation for Brentwood Recovery Home.
to those who suffer from substance abuse in Windsor and Essex County for over 55 Years. It also provides supportive programs for
their families. For more information about the services Brentwood Recovery Home offers, log onto brentwoodrecovery.com.
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- Monday, February 3, 2020 -
by Sylene Argent and Adam Gault
Congratulatory Celebration held for newest Fire Recruits
Essex Fire Chief Rick Arnel hosted a congratulatory ceremony for the four new Fire Recruits for their successful completion of the 2019-2020 training program. The new recruits are: Aaron Langlois Essex Station 1; Logan Malenfant - Essex Station 2; Jacob Morassut - Essex Station 2; and Cayla Mursall - Essex Station 3. They were all presented with the Essex Fire & Rescue uniform badges and Project All In Coins, which is a coin handed to first responders that allows them to signal to others if they are in need of mental health help. Essex Fire Chief Rick Arnel announced, “We are here after nine long months of training.” He added that for the first time, Essex Fire & Rescue brought the ceremony to Council, so the local municipal reps could help welcome the new recruits. Deputy Fire Chief Rick Malott said the new recruits logged in over 180 hours over the last
nine months to complete the training through Essex’s new program. “What it means is that our recruits can graduate, ready to put boots on the ground.” Malott explained the method and culture has been changed in regards to how new recruits receive their training. The training included learning about building construction, fire dynamics, fire suppression, technical rescue support, vehicle extrication, hazardous material response, and community risk reduction. Arnel thanked Council for welcoming the newest members of the team. Mayor Larry Snively congratulated each of the new recruits on graduating the program. Council received the presentation. Applications close this Friday for the 20202021 recruit class. Anyone interested can find out more information at www.essex.ca/en/live/ firefighter-recruitment. aspx Bylaw to establish and regulate fire services updated Essex Council approved the passing of Bylaw 1870, to establish
and regulate fire services, which repealed the previous Fire Services Bylaw 1500. This updated bylaw is compliant with current provincial guidelines that state all municipalities must establish a public education program with respect to fire safety, as well as certain components of fire prevention. Other fire protection services, as determined, may be necessary in accordance with each municipality’s needs and circumstances, must also be provided. The document lays out the authority of the Fire Service to operate, how services are provided, and the overall structural hierarchy of the organization. This bylaw provides the Fire Chief and Fire Service the authority to deliver their services, including fire suppression, rescue services, code compliance, and public education as part of fire prevention strategies, confinedspace extractions, and emergency medical services. In addition, it includes the entirety of the training required to provide these services. This updated fire services Bylaw 1870 provides the most up-to-
date services provided by Essex Fire & Rescue as approved by Essex Council. Removal of Holding Designation Jakana Subdivision Essex Council received the Planning Department’s report “Jakana Subdivision Removal of Holding Designation,” and further approved Bylaw 1884, which removed the Holding ‘H’ designation. The area affected is located on the west side of Hanlan Street, north of Fairview Avenue. The Jakana subdivision, the Report to Council notes, was zoned HR1.1, the ‘H’ being a hold on the issuance of building permits until specific development preconditions have been met. The preconditions included plan of subdivision approval and the execution of the servicing agreement. “This is great news. We can see we are moving forward with this subdivision,” Mayor Larry Snively said. Dog Pound Committee minutes When receiving correspondences, Councillor Sherry Bondy, Continued on Page 5
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I think most people start out, early on in their young lives, with a pile of dreams, goals, and aspirations. As young people, we are curious about the world and how it is we can fit into the mix to make an impact for the future. That is why we say, when we are very young, that we want to be astronauts, scientists, and Prime Minister. We all want to put our stamp on the world, or create a legacy of our very own that will last even longer than our own time here on earth. It was nice to see a couple of professional athletes from the Windsor Express basketball team take the time to share their own journeys of success with the students at St. Mary’s last week. The students, and the athletes, all seemed to enjoy participating in the event. And, I hope the messages of the importance of getting a good education and setting goals
resonated with all of the students. Setting and achieving goals is a great way to lay out steps that can help us climb the ladder from where we stand to where we want to be. We can’t just look at the top of the mountain and take a big leap to the top – well, most of us can’t, but if we plan out steps we can achieve that will get us to the top over time, we just may be able to get there if we put in enough hard work and are patient. Sometimes it can be hard to stay motivated to continue on wanting to climb that mountain, one little step at a time, especially because there is no guarantee in this life that things will work out in one’s favour if one puts enough time and effort into paying their dues. In fact, I think, more often than not, life turns out to be unfair as things do not always go the way we planned them. When things do not turn out
the way we thought they would, sometimes that is a blessing in disguise. Sometimes those twists laid out before us on our life path actually, though may be disappointing initially, lead us to a better outcome than we had originally planned. The hard truth is, if we don’t try, we will not get anywhere at all. That goes along with what NBA legend Michael Jordan is quoted for saying, “I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And, that is why I succeed.”
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Rural infrastructure investments will pave the way for prosperity By Mark Reusser, Vice President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
Pushing for sound public investments in rural Ontario is a priority for the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA). We know that investments in our rural communities will jump-start growth, farming, agri-businesses, and in turn stimulate the entire provincial economy. And it’s our job to remind government of these necessary investments – in roads and bridges, broadband, access to affordable energy, schools, and healthcare. OFA continues to advocate for strategic public investments in building rural Ontario’s infrastructure through our Producing Prosperity in Ontario campaign, securing distributed economic development throughout the province. Our most recent opportunity came at the annual Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference earlier in January. OFA representatives, including board members and staff, attended the conference and met with Minister Hardeman and representatives from the provincial Ministry of Finance. ROMA is made up of rural municipal governments and, similar to OFA, directs their activities to policy, research, and advocacy. The organization focuses on matters that affect rural communities, bringing issues to the attention of provincial and federal governments. Premier Ford attended the event, announcing a new intake round for the Rural Economic Development program to bring growth, jobs, and local opportunities to rural Ontario. He also reminded conference attendees of Ontario’s commitment to the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program – Rural and Northern Communities Funding Stream. OFA is encouraged by these, along with other recent government funding announcements directed at building rural Ontario infrastructure.
OFA is also encouraged by the recent federal and provincial government announcements that have committed infrastructure spending for broadband, natural gas, and rural economic development. In 2019, the Ontario government announced extended support for broadband service in rural and northern Ontario. The Natural Gas Expansion Support Program continues to promise overdue support for access to lower cost energy. And the most recent announcements from the provincial government had funding investments of $200 million to build and repair local roads, bridges, water and wastewater infrastructure in small, rural and northern communities, and proposed changes to the Drainage Act to reduce costs and paperwork. These announcements align with OFA’s ongoing advocacy efforts and messaging to government. Every announcement and commitment to invest in our rural, communities is an opportunity for OFA to engage with government to ensure programs properly consider farms, farm families, and rural residents and push for long-term commitments. It’s our job to make sure these programs work for OFA members and rural communities. The recent ROMA conference also provided a forum to demonstrate support for Bill 156, Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act, 2019 within agriculture and rural Ontario communities. OFA encourages all Ontario municipalities to join our farm community in speaking in support of Bill 156. Individuals can sign their letter of support through OFA’s Act Now campaign site. OFA is heartened to see our advocacy for investment in agriculture and our rural communities is resonating with government and organizations like ROMA. We look forward to continuing the conversation about Producing Prosperity in Ontario.
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Essex Council Notes for February 3... who sits on the Dog Pound Committee as the rep from Essex, said fewer dogs from Essex have been put into the Dog Pound in Lakeshore. She also noted funding was put in a reserve for future infrastructure costs.
Tecumseh Declares Climate Change Emergency Essex received from correspondences the Town of Tecumseh that it recently declared a Climate Change Emergency. Councillor Sherry Bondy said Essex should be declaring an emergency also as if local municipalities band together it gives a greater voice to the cause. She said the Town has flooding and shoreline issues, and so does its neighbouring communities. Essex is forming a Climate Change Advisory Committee, and she thinks declaring
a Climate Change Emergency would help this new forming Committee have a stronger voice. Deputy Mayor Richard Meloche thought the new Committee should look at the issue and come to Council with its findings. Councillor Chris Vander Doelen said he voted against ERCA declaring a Climate Change Emergency as he sits on that Board. He said when he, and others voted against that motion, that did not end up in the minutes, which he hopes has since been corrected so that information is available 20 or 30 years down the road. “Yes, climate changes every day. It is called weather,” he said. Mayor Larry Snively said he has noticed changes in climate over the years. “You can see climate change; there is no doubt about it,” Snively said.
NoM: Verbeek wants Old Malden Road work completed, five-year road plan At the January 20 regular meeting, Councillor Kim Verbeek put two Notices of Motion forward for discussion at the February 3 meeting: That Council get the road work on the Old Malden Road completed in the 2020 budget and that administration look to see how that could be funded; and that Council be provided with a fiveyear road plan. She hoped that if the road work on Old Malden Road Project could not be completed in 2020, that a five-year road plan would help get the work done as soon as possible. It was explained at the meeting that work on the gravel road began in 2015. The idea was to have it tar and chipped. Around $140,000 was
spent to create the base, but the remainder of the project has been pushed out every year since. She said it would not cost the Town a penny to put the file to tender so an exact cost in regards to completing the project can be found. If the money is found in the budget, the Town could still have a zero percent increase with the budget. She added that there is potential for $122,000 that Council could claim as the school board levy is expected to be lower than originally thought. She said there is also the Council Contingency Fund of $50,000 that could go towards this project. She added that residents who responded to a survey last year noted they wanted Council to spend more funds on roads. Her concern is that
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the work already done on the road will be lost if the project is pushed back too far. She also noted this project is a special case since the residents of the 14 homes and six farm operations on this twomile long stretch of road have been waiting for the project to be completed since it was started fiveyears ago. Residents of the road were able to speak about the issue, and voiced their desire to get the work done, noting the Town has to grade the gravel, an expense that would
not exist if it were tar and chipped. They also spoke of safety issues in having to travel along a gravel road. C o u n c i l l o r Sherry Bondy said she understands the frustrations of the residents on Old Malden Road. She said she was in support of getting the road done. She said the residents deserve the road. She compared debt attributed to Ward 2 to other Wards in the municipality and noted it
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Essex Council Notes for February 3... was much lower. Councillor Chris Vander Doelen said everyone deserves nice, smooth roads. But, the road system needs to be looked at as a whole. He said it is not fair to other residents on other gravel roads to put special attention to this file. The roads need to be ranked. In his opinion, Old Malden Road is in better shape than other gravel roads. He was also concerned with keeping the tax increase to zero this year as it has been a while since that has
happened. He suggested getting the road done next year. Deputy Mayor Richard Meloche said these residents were led to believe this road work was to be completed as the project was started, but never finished. Mayor Larry Snively noted a lot of road work needs to be done, in the Town centres, which is embarrassing, he said. He said that includes Irwin Avenue and Victoria Avenue in Essex Centre. There are priorities, he said, and there is only so much money.
In a recorded vote, the motion that Council consider the possibility of completing the Old Malden Road work in 2020 and to have administration look at funding options was defeated. Bondy, Verbeek, and Meloche were in favour. Councillors Morley Bowman, Vander Doelen, and Bjorkman, and Mayor Snively were opposed. Verbeek then brought up her second Notice of Motion in regards to having Administration create a five-year roads plan. CAO Chris Nepszy said administration would need more information so they know what options Council would like them to consider when preparing such a document. Mayor Snively said this discussion could take place during the Roundtable Special Meeting on Infrastructure planned for Monday, February 10. Verbeek suggested an amendment to her motion to remove the request for a five-year road plan and instead put forward a motion that Council ensure Old
Malden Road is in the proposed 2021 budget. This would not be a preapproval. Vander Doelen said this puts this project in a special category. He said he did not think it was fair to do and would set a bad precedence. Bjorkman said he does not think putting Old Malden into the 2021 budget now is the correct protocol. He said it is up to Councillors to keep the issues known with administration. Bondy said the most transparent way to get something in the budget is at a public meeting. She said she has never seen anything like it in regards to asking for something to be added to a budget at a public meeting and having some Councillors take issue with it. Whether it gets passed in 2021, it has to be voted for, she said. “Now, I have really honestly seen it all,” she said. In a recoded vote for the motion to have Old Malden Road added into the proposed 2021
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budget, Bondy, Meloche, Bowman, and Verbeek were in favour. Vander Doelen, Snively, and Bjorkman were opposed. The motion carried. Playing of O Canada to resume at Council meetings Essex Council passed a Notice of Motion to resume the playing of O Canada at the commencement of all Regular Council meetings. Mayor Larry Snively put forward the Notice of Motion at the January 20 meeting, saying the playing of our national anthem before meetings was an appropriate way of honouring our country. “I think in respect for our country, our beautiful country of Canada, and our freedom that we have here in this country, and how hard we went through the wars to bring freedom to this country, I think I’m not asking too much to play the national anthem at the meeting,” Snively explained. The playing of the national anthem prior to
Essex Council meetings was stopped around the time the tradition of an opening prayer prior to Council Meetings was ended a few years ago, in the wake of public schools in Ontario ending the allowance of a mandated Lord’s Prayer in 1988. “I did get a call from another Councillor from another municipality, that he’s going to bring it forward [in his town],” Snively said. “I think it’s the right thing to do in respect to our county.” The motion passed unanimously.
NoM to be discussed in March Councillor Sherry Bondy would like to have Council discuss the tendering of cold rolled recycled and pulverized tar and chip methods.
Election update to come Councillor Sherry Bondy said to her knowledge there will be an election update coming by March.
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Tips to help you take charge of your finances
(NC) If you struggle with your finances, you’re not alone. While many of us manage to keep up with bills and payments, a substantial portion of us face significant financial pressures. According to the first national survey of financial well-being conducted by the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada, more than half of Canadians do not regularly save money to cover unexpected expenses. Moreover, one in seven often use credit to purchase basic necessities like food because their money has run out. These statistics are a cause for concern for many reasons. Money worries can negatively impact a person’s mental and physical health, as well as their workplace productivity. So, if you’re looking to improve your financial well-being, here are some tips to get you started. Make a budget. - A budget is the foundation of financial well-being. It’s a simple and time-tested way of making sure you live within your means. If you don’t know where to begin, try the new budget planner
from the FCAC. This free interactive tool has tips and suggestions to improve your financial situation and allows you to create a personalized budget. It generates charts showing where your money goes and compares your spending habits with others in similar situations. You
can save and update your budget online at anytime, or simply download an interactive spreadsheet. Set up a debt repayment plan. - Once you have a budget, make a plan to pay down your debts and avoid taking on more. Include a list of all your debts, from the lowest to
the highest. For each debt, track the amount due, the interest rate, as well as the minimum monthly payment required. Have a savings plan. Research shows that people who actively save have better financial well-being than those who don’t – regardless of income level.
To create a savings plan, start by identifying your financial goals. They should include short-term goals like saving for a vacation, and medium-term goals like buying a house. And don’t forget about those goals that may seem far off in the distance, like retirement. When it comes to retirement planning, the earlier you start, the better.
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OECTA closes schools to students on Tuesday - this marks the second one-day strike held by Sylene Argent On Tuesday, the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA) hosted its second province-wide walkout. The first took place on January 22. Don Garant, President of the WindsorEssex Elementary OECTA, who represents local elementary teachers, said this association has not been on strike provincial-wide since 1997. The strike days were hosted because of provincial negotiating issues. The big challenge, he said, is that the province wants to increase class sizes and its refusal to commit to the full day kindergarten program. The most resent collective agreement, Garant said, expired on August 31. Since, there have been around 40 bargaining dates with the province. He noted there was bargaining going on the day before Tuesday’s walkout, which he believes is the direct result of the first walkout. The talks between the two parties ended without a resolution on Monday. Parents understand the situation “and are
overwhelmingly on our side,” Garant claimed, when it comes to maintaining status quo on current class sizes. For elementary schools, class sizes currently have a system average of 26 students to one teacher and one ECE for kindergarten; 20 students in primary classes; and 24.5 students in junior classes (grades 4-8). Though Garant does not represent high school teachers, he said the issue with cutting class size averages can result in cutting classes geared to studies of areas like auto shop. When classes are cut, that means there are fewer caring teachers in the classrooms and in the hallways there for students. It also means there are fewer teachers available to run clubs and teams. Though the one-day walkout affected all area schools associated with the OECTA, teachers held pickets locally at the office of Chatham-Kent-Leamington MPP Rick Nicholls, the Catholic Education Centre, Christ the King, Catholic Central, and St. Joseph’s. Stephen Lecce, Ontario’s Minister of
Education, issued a statement after talks with the OECTA ended on Monday. “Our Government has continuously demonstrated our focus and desire to keeping kids in class through reaching an agreement with teachers’ unions. Bargaining with OECTA occurred throughout today, and we are now waiting for the mediator to establish new dates. “We remain available to meet at the negotiating table at any time, to engage in good-faith bargaining, and reach a deal that provides stability for our students and keeps them in class.” According to its website, http://www. weoecta.com/, OECTA represents 45,000 professional teachers of all grades in publicly funded English Catholic schools in Ontario. Locally, the Windsor-Essex Elementary OECTA unit represents approximately 900 teachers working in 40 Catholic Elementary Schools in the Windsor-Essex County region. The Windsor-Essex Secondary OECTA unit represents approximately 540 teachers in nine Catholic Secondary schools.
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submitted to EFP Olivia Ryan may have been a little inspired
by environmental activist Greta Thunburg, but gives most of the credit to her
Mom for motivating her to convince her school to adopt a composting program. “My parents own a restaurant on Ottawa Street and they’re doing a lot of things to make it more environmentally friendly,” says the eightyear-old Grade 3 student at St. Angela Catholic Elementary School. “I know there are a lot of things we can do to help
(at our school) too.” Olivia said her mother told her about a local company called Greener Bins, which places composting bins at area homes and businesses, picks them up, and either provides them with fresh compost materials or distributes them to other area people who want it. So, while most other kids her age were relaxing and playing with new toys over their Christmas break, Olivia took two days to put together a project to present to her school’s Parent Advisory Council on the merits of composting. Her friend’s mother is Chairperson of the Parent Council, so Olivia’s mother contacted to see if she’d be open to the idea of having her make a presentation. Once she got the nod, Olivia took to the internet to get some facts about how composting benefits the environment and developed a proposal on how her school could work with Greener Bins to implement their program.
She even included a number of potential fundraising ideas so the school can cover the costs of the program without an impact on its budget. “She absolutely blew us away,” said Cailin Bosnyak, Olivia’s teacher. “She’s an example to the rest of her peers about what can be accomplished.” St. Angela Principal Tony Gebrail wholeheartedly agreed. “Her presentation was fantastic and she had all of the facts to back up what she was asking for,” said Gebrail. “There was no way we could not do this.” Olivia admits she was a little nervous presenting to a group of adults, but it was her belief in her cause that carried her
through. “I really just wanted to get it done and help the environment and start composting,” she said. Now that program has been approved, compost bins will be set up in each classroom and wherever anyone may be eating in the school. Some of the compost may be used in front of the school, but most will be given to area community gardens, Bosnyak said. St. Angela is in the process of becoming a certified EcoSchool, and Bosnyak said the program will certainly help the school’s quest for certification. The school held an assembly last Friday morning to announce its composting program.
Voice Of Inspiration “Complacency traps people and besiege them until longer period. The biggest challenge is to become aware of its existence and stepping out of it quickly.” ~ Ashish Patel
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Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign expanded to include Windsor-Essex County Photos submitted.
by Sylene Argent Recently, the Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign, originally designated
for the stretch of the 401 between Trenton and Toronto, has been expanded to include
communities outside of this memorial roadway area. Through the Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign, there is a goal to plant two million trees in honour of every service man and women who volunteered to serve Canada in all
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of its conflicts; 117,000 of those trees will be planted directly along the Highway of Heroes corridor to signify one tree for every life lost in the line of duty. The remaining 1.8 million trees will be planted in other communities along the 401 between Windsor and Cornwall. Mike Hurley, Executive Director of the Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign, said the memorial tree planting campaign was expanded because a lot of interest in the program was generating from outside of the traditional Highway of Heroes area. “We didn’t feel it was right to tell communities they could not be a part of the memorial,” Hurley said. To date, there has been
a lot of uptake through the Forest Ontario’s Private Landowner Partnership Program. Through this program,
and in connection with the Highway for Heroes Tree Campaign, an increase
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Second annual Pathways Night guides EDHS students
Students were able to speak with representatives of various career paths during the Pathways Night, which was held at Essex District High School on January 29.
by Julianna Bonnett Last Wednesday evening, the second annual Pathways Night was held at Essex District High School (EDHS). The event was geared towards guiding high school students to the post-secondary path that is right for them. Design to help graduating high school students get the information they need before entering post-
secondary education, Pathways Night was created to address and support the needs students may have when making that shift from high school into their desired career choice. According to Department Head of Guidance at EDHS, Melody Ouellette, Pathways Night is designed to help students when it comes to that next big stage in their lives. “We know how scary it can be, transitioning from high school to choosing something that you want to educate yourself on and work in for the rest of your life,” Ouellette said. “We have seen so many of our students leave the high school and be lost on what to do, that’s when the idea of doing a night like this came together.” During the event, parents and students had the opportunity to meet and speak to over 29 representatives, including from St. Clair College, Community Living Essex County, and Essex Fire & Rescue Services.
Member of Royal Canadian Navy, Tyler Thompson, was eager to talk to students during the Pathways Night.
“This all really started over two-years ago, after we were given grant money to talk about the different pathways for students and their education after high school,” EDHS Guidance Counsellor, Debbie Mcainey, said. Mcainey added that she and Melody started brainstorming ideas of what they wanted to do in regards to the event, and once they had their first Pathways Night last year, they noticed the impact it had on their students. “We did it different
last year. We had a more presentation feel for every representative that came in. This year, we decided it be best for the representatives to have both, so each student felt like they could connect one-on-one with them,” Mcainey said. More than 100 students and parents took advantage of this year’s Pathways Night. For more information on Pathways Night, visit the Greater Essex County District School Board’s website at publicboard.ca.
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OCMA hosts “A Night of Entertainment” at the Essex Legion - the performers qualified for an international competition to take place in Tennessee -
Fifteen-year-old Tilbury resident, Hayley Doucet, was one of the many country vocalists who performed during the Ontario Country Music Association’s “A Night of Entertainment,” which was held at the Essex Legion on Friday evening.
by Sylene Argent A full house of supporters enjoyed the Ontario Country Music Association’s fundraising event, “A Night of Entertainment,” which
took place at the Essex Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion (Branch 201) last Friday evening. During the event, the limelight highlighted over a dozen country
acts, all of which will be headed to compete in the North American Country Music Association‘s international competition to take place in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee in March. The vocalists had to qualify to earn a space in the international competition. The artists came to participate in the Essex-based event from all over the Southwestern Ontario, from areas like Tilbury, Windsor, Chatham, Milverton, and Petrolia. Janice HunterDesjarlais performed on Friday evening as part of the duo, the Hunter Sisters, which also helped organize the event for the Ontario Country Music Association winners. Friday evening’s event offered the artists a chance to perform in front of a large crowd, while raising funds for the trip for next month’s international competition. She noted all proceeds
from the evening will be put towards hotel stays for the Team Ontario winners. The 50/50 draw was generously donated back to the team. Thanks to the support, she added, “We reached our goal of getting every qualifier subsidized for their stay.” Hunter-Desjarlais explained that each province holds provincialwide competitions to qualify contestants for the international competition and helps to subsidize winners of these competitions. “These winners will have an opportunity to showcase their talent in front of international country and gospel music professionals. They will have an opportunity to join in workshops when down in Tennessee that can help support launching a career or second one in song writing and performing arts on an international level,” Hunter-Desjarlais said. Fifteen-year-old Hayley Doucet was one of the many performers to take to the stage last Friday evening. Doucet,
a Tilbury resident who started competing as a country singer around five-years ago, was pleased to qualify for the international competition in Tennessee for the second year in a row. Like last year, Doucet plans to compete in the 1416-year old age division for Traditional Entertainer and Traditional Vocals. Last year, she won both categories and hopes to do so again this year. Doucet enjoys working with her professional vocal coach, Crystal Gage. She finds inspiration in the likes of the Dixie Chicks and Shania Twain, but also loves this music genre’s roots that extend back to the days of Patsy Cline. Though Doucet admits
she gets nervous when she performs, she thoroughly enjoys being in front of a crowd. Hunter-Desjarlais thanked event emcee Katie Curran and Dan Knight, who organized all the sound. She hopes to see more local talent come forward from Essex to compete for the opportunity for next year. Hunter-Desjarlais added that the Ontario Country Music Association hosted the event at the Essex Legion as it is, “such an amazing organization that supports our local veterans and our Essex community. It just seemed right to host it with them.”
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Highway of Heroes Tree Be who you are at the Amherstburg TRUE Festival Boogie down in downtown businesses, Authority and the Campaign expanded to downtown Amherstburg too! Amherstburg Community the TRUE Festival on “We encourage Foundation’s ERCA include Windsor-Essex atSaturday February 15, everyone to come out and Trail Initiative. from 5-10 pm. chill at the dance party County... Continued from Page 9 This inaugural event for and take advantage of was implemented for the program’s subsidy. This partnership, Hurley said, reduces the cost for landowners to plant the trees to as little as ten percent. The reduced cost has had some program participants plant more trees than they originally planned. The preference, Hurley said, is that properties be 2.5-acres, but lots as small as one-acre are being considered. Properties in communities as far away as 30kms from the 401 can be considered for the program. Landowners, Hurley said, can put up signage that explains the significance of the tree planting program. The idea for the project began around six-years
ago when representatives from several Greater Toronto Area Trees for Life groups sat down together to talk about planting trees in urban areas and concerns regarding the decline of urban tree canopies, Hurley explained. Shovels hit the ground in the fall of 2015, which officially kicked off the Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign. A tree was planted at either end of the traditional Highway of Heroes thoroughfare. Since, 130,000 native trees have been planted to date. The right type of tree is selected for the right place to ensure they are given the best chance at survival, Hurley said. “It is a nice way to have a living memorial,” Hurley commented, adding the benefits of this program certainly include environmental factors, as well. Those interested in participating in the program can log onto hohtribute.ca or forestontario.ca
all ages, is a celebration of diversity and will feature a 70s themed street dance party with DJ Kevin Bailey and DJ Josh Karmin, and so much more. Shake off hibernation and get off the couch with the .5k (yes that’s 500 meters folks!) Amherstburg Cupid Dash. A pre-dash social for registration takes place at Happier Camper from, 2-4pm. In order to maintain your prime physique for the 500 metres of vigorous exercise, pre-dash nourishment and nutrient rich hot chocolate will be served while you register. Warm up dancing or visit the licensed igloos after the run. Other entertainment will be provided by “Canadian Experience” featuring axe throwing, maple syrup races, and log drilling. A licensed area, for those 19-years and older, will be operated by Wolfhead Distillery. There will be plenty of promotions and prizes to be won from the
the business promotions going on that evening. This new event will be another way to say “welcome everyone.” We know you’ll dig it!” says Amherstburg Mayor Aldo DiCarlo. The event is sponsored in part by the Canadian Experience Fund, provided by The Government of Canada through FedDev Ontario. For full schedule of events, www. visitamherstburg.ca/true. A portion of all proceeds raised will go to the Essex Region Conservation
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Gold and Silver for Essex Thunder Peewee Teams the finals. Next, Peewee Orange was on the ice. The team came out quick and never even gave the competition a chance to breathe, dominating the game, and moving on. Together, both teams had taken their division, and would now face each other for the championship title In true Essex fashion, the whole arena shook with excitement, chanting “Go Essex.” Whatever the
submitted to EFP Over the weekend, the Essex Thunder hockey teams participated in the 30th Annual London Devilittes tournament. The tournament is one of the largest for girls’ hockey, hosting 190 teams. All six Essex teams participated, with hopes of
bringing home the gold. In exciting, fast-paced hockey, and close games, three of the Essex teams were nudged out of their divisions after quarter final play. But, the Peewee team was playing some of the best hockey of the season to date. Both teams advanced to semi-final play on Sunday morning. Essex White was up first against the, home town favourites, London Orange. In an exciting game, Essex game out swinging and, in a close fight to the end, nudged out London to move onto
outcome, it would be a win for the town. The girls wished their friends and competitors good luck. Essex Orange opened the scoring with a goal in the first period, and from there on in, had the lead. White played hard, but was unable to catch Orange. All the girls gave it their all. They had played some of their best hockey to date.
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Understanding mental wellness with the CMHA by Max de Liberato Bell Let’s Talk Day took place on Thursday, January 30, which encourages people around the world to help create positive change for those living with mental health issues. Living a day physically ill is daunting, a week can be a formidable opponent for your body. Not all illnesses, however, are as simple as, “Well my white blood cells will simply fix it.” Sometimes, people experience weeks, months, or even years where they may be in need of mental health help. Mental health is as serious in today’s society as any other ailment. Luckily there’s more help for mental wellness now than there was in the past. The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) “now offers a lot of specialized programs. Our specialized programs really entail intensive case management, which is one-on-one supportive counseling for anybody with a moderate to severe mental illness.” Jenny-Lee Almeida, a Mental Health Educator with the CMHA said.
Often, recovery is possible when it comes to mental wellness issues according to Almeida, but it is important to seek help when it is needed. “The very first appointment is basically, ‘So where do you want to start?’” Almeida explained. According to the CMHA website, one in every five Canadians will experience mental wellness issues this year. And, by age forty, half of one’s peers are or will have suffered from mental illness. Understanding one’s own mental wellness is key to being a well-rounded individual. The difference between what is perceived and what is reality is key when dealing with mental wellness issues. One may perceive oneself as weak for wanting help, but according to Almeida, opening up is important. “If we know it and we are feeling under the weather or physically we have a cold, we’re very open to speaking about that,” Almeida said. “When we start speaking that way about our mental health, it makes early detection and prevention the key focus so that people are accessing help before a mental health problem becomes a mental
Local businesses pay tribute to Bill Hillman
by Sylene Argent “You never really know the impact someone has on your life until they are gone,” Michelle Getty, Manager at the Essex St. Vincent de Paul Society Shoppe wrote on a display she and her coworkers put up at the entrance of the local resale store to pay tribute to a beloved friend and client, Bill Hillman. Hillman, of Essex, passed away at the age of 74 after a collision on Highway # 3 on January 23. Getty and her coworkers were moved to tears last week as they shared memories of Hillman, who they noted frequented the local establishment. Hillman, she said, did not often buy anything, unless it was Detroit Tigers or Red Wings memorabilia, but would often pop in just to see how everyone was doing. “He would be a constant ray of sunshine,” Society Shoppe employee Faith Steed said. “When he walked in, it would brighten our spirits. He genuinely wanted to know how we were doing. He was more of a family member, not just a customer. “He knew [the Society Shoppe] was a place of care and comfort. That’s why he kept coming back.” Getty said Hillman would always come in with a smile on his face and would talk about his grown children and his grandkids. He was always on his way to one of his grandkid’s soccer or hockey games. “We adopted him after his wife [ Mabel] passed away a few years ago, and he adopted us. We have a lot of wonderful customers, but Bill had a special place in our hearts,” Getty said. “He never left without giving us a hug,” Getty added. “He would even wait for us to finish with a customer. We miss his hugs.” Getty added that many customers have come into the Society Shoppe and took pics of the memorial they created for Hillman. Displays were also placed inside Shoppers Drug Mart and the Tim Hortons at Maidstone Avenue and Talbot Street. Hillman’s friend, John Markovich, added a hockey puck to the memorial that was created at the Tim Hortons. He said Hillman would sit with a few guys there every morning. Hillman’s family expressed their appreciation for the tributes put up in their father’s honour.
illness, where it starts to impair a person’s functioning.” Almeida believes that the amount of stigma around mental wellness issues has greatly declined since she began working in the field of mental healthcare 15-years ago. Meaning that people are more likely to be compassionate about the situation in today’s society than they once were in the past. “Recovery is possible, recovery happens, you don’t have to suffer alone.” Almeida said. Almeida added the most important thing when interacting with someone who has a mental health issue is to listen and when dealing with someone who is raising concern, it is important to do as follows. “If you know someone [who] is struggling or experiencing stress, you want to meet someone where they are, you want to show compassion, care, and concern,” Almeida said. “Having a conversation with someone about their personal health can be an awkward, difficult conversation because sometimes we don’t feel adequately prepared or we don’t know what to say and it’s really encouraging others out of a conversation out of care and concern and just say, ‘This is what I’m noticing.’ And, you want to really provide the individual with what you have seen that’s causing you to be concerned for them.” For more information about the CMHA, log onto cmha.ca
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Town of Tecumseh Council meeting highlights
Committee of the Whole Meeting: Procedural ByLaw Review: Council considered amendments to the Procedural ByLaw, which sets the rules and procedures by which Council conducts it business for the Town. The amendments to the by-law relate to Bill 68 Modernizing Ontario’s Municipal Act, 2017 (Bill 68) and pertain to: privacy measures for information, the order of business at meetings; delegation requests; and, prolonged absences of members of Council. An amending by-law will be brought to the next Regular Council meeting. Alternate Members of County Council: Council approved the appointment of an alternate to County Council as outlined in Bill 68. Currently the Mayor and Deputy Mayor represent Tecumseh on County Council with the Mayor elected as Warden for this term. All of the other local municipalities have appointed an alternate.
Councillor Jobin was chosen via random draw. A by-law will be brought to next Regular Council meeting to put this in place. Code of Conduct: revisions to the Code of Conduct for Members of Council and Local Boards (including Committees) were received and approved by Council. In accordance with Bill 68, municipalities must establish a code of conduct to establish guidelines for ethical conduct of Members. The code of conduct is applied by an appointed Integrity Commissioner (IC). The Town has had a code of conduct since 2014 and it is reviewed from time-to-time. Under the current recommended changes as per Bill 68, the IC now applies certain sections of the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act for Council and the code of conduct also reflects changes to the manner in which the IC will conduct an investigation, based upon best practices. F i n a n c i a l Management Policy: Council reviewed and
adopted a Financial Management Policy for the Town, including financial goals and objectives, key principles, and a policy framework for budget and financial planning, revenues, expenditures, reserve and reserve funds, asset management planning, debt, investment, and accounting, auditing & financial reporting. Urban Hens: Council reviewed the by-law drafted to implement the Urban Hens two-year pilot project. The bylaw will be considered for adoption at the next Regular Council meeting. Council also approved amending the 2020 Fees and Charges by-law to include the $25.00 annual license fee. Applications for the program will be available by the end of February with communications posted on our website at www.tecumseh.ca. Regular Council Meeting: Property Taxes: Council received the year-end report on the 2019 Taxes Receivable which outlined the status of outstanding property taxes for all of Tecumseh. The number of properties in arrears has gone down since 2017 when there were 613 properties in arrears to 569 in 2019 and only one property currently at risk of tax sale in the first half of 2020. The sale date is set for April 22 and advertisements will begin mid-March unless the property is redeemed before that time. The
Town has not had a tax sale since amalgamation. Tecumseh Fire and Rescue Services 2019 Year-End Report: Council received the 2019 year-end report from the Tecumseh Fire and Rescue Services Department. The department handled 394 calls in 2019, including 99 rescue calls and 27 property fire calls. The department responded to 135 false alarms and continues to encourage property owners to check their alarm systems and C.O. monitors to ensure they are working properly to avoid false alarms. Council previously approved amendments to the Town’s Fire Alarm By-Law to address issues with “at-fault” or false alarms. This change means that owners with a registered alarm will be allowed two at-fault (false) alarms before being subject to a false alarm fee. Following the two alarms, a fee of approximately $463 per hour for the Fire Service response will be imposed. Unregistered alarms will be charged following the first atfault alarm. Owners in Town who have a fire alarm that dials 9-1-1 are encouraged to check the settings to avoid any
false alarms. Lakewood Park Pier Deck: Council approved awarding the $121,936 contract to replace the Lakewood pier deck to Facca Incorporated. The project is the result of a report from the design contractor on options to reduce the amount of annual maintenance on the wood structure. The deck will be replaced with concrete and full construction details, including a schedule,
will be provided once the contract is finalized. Construction is expected to be complete by June 1, 2020 weather permitting. The next Regular Meeting of Council is Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at the Tecumseh Recreation Complex and Arena, 12021 McNorton Street in the Horwood Room. The agenda will be made available on Thursday, February 6, 2020.
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passed away peacefully with family by his side on January 26, 2020 at 80 years of age. Loving husband of Isabel (nee Byrne) with whom he celebrated 55 years of marriage. Devoted father of Theresa, Patricia (Robert), Mary Sue Gibson (Jeff ) and the late Bernard (1996). He will be missed by his beloved Morgan Gibson, his one and only precious granddaughter that added a twinkle to his eye. Son of the late Frank and Dorothy Hayes. Son-in-law of the late Patrick and Lucille Byrne. Loving brother of Eleanor Else (late Robert), Nancy McCoy (late Jack), Dorothy Hayes (Norbert), Fran Myers (Bruce), Gloria Reaume, Ron (Maria) and Bill (Bea). Predeceased by his siblings Peter (late Helen), James (JoAnn), Pat (Rose Claire), Marilyn Craig (Ted), Leo (late Ethel), Julia Lankin (late Hank), Maxine Mahon (late Ed), Harold Hayes (late Kay), Bob Turton (late Barb) and John Turton. Brother-in-law of Veronica Benoit (Louis), Richard Byrne (Donna), Beatrice Shanahan (late Garnet), late Gerry Byrne, Suzanne Nardone (Lou) and Becky Tracey (Joe). Will be sadly missed by many nieces, nephews and friends. Tom was an active member of St. Mary’s RC Church; Knights of Columbus Maidstone Council # 9226; Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 201 – Essex. He enjoyed playing euchre and cheering on many sports teams with his little boss beside him. Tom retired from Chrysler after 31 years of service. He was a member of Unifor Local # 444. Special thanks to the ICU at the Ouellette Campus for all your support and exceptional care. The visitation for Tom was held at the Kennedy Funeral Home Ltd. (519-776-7378) 128 Talbot St. North, Essex. The funeral mass was celebrated at the St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church (12048 County Rd. 34) in Maidstone. Interment followed at St. Mary’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Essex Area Foodbank. You may send your condolences or share memories online at www.kennedyfh.com.
at home in Essex on January 26, 2020 at the age of 77. Beloved husband of Lynda for 52 years. Loving father of Kristie-Ann Breaton (Rob) and Jodi Bertrand-Nikkel (Henry). Cherished Papa of Sorcha Crooker (James Rennie), Rhiannon, and Aurora. Brother-in-law of Susan Hull and Darlene Dagenais. Elie will also be greatly missed by Justin Hull, many nieces and nephews, and dear friends, Phil and Shelley Lafrancois. Elie was retired from Chrysler and he was a member of the K of C as a 3rd and 4th degree knight. In keeping with Elie’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Arrangements entrusted to SIMPLE CHOICE (Dougall) 519-254-2585. Online condolences and cherished memories may be shared with the family at www.simplechoicecremation.ca.
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BREWIN, Freida - Entered peacefully into
eternal rest on February 1, 2020 at the Erie Shores Hospice at 80 years of age. Beloved wife of Joseph “Bud” with whom she celebrated 62 years of marriage. Loving mother of Tom Brewin (Lauri) and the late MaryLou Brewin (2000). Also survived by several members of the Foster and Brewin families as well as many nieces and nephews. Freida was a mother of many and she will be dearly missed. Cremation has taken place. A celebration of her life will be held on Monday, February 10, 2020 at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 201 – Essex from 6-8 p.m. Donations may be made to the Windsor Regional Cancer Centre Foundation (2220 Kildare Rd, Windsor, ON N8W 1L9) or to the Erie Shores Health Foundation (Erie Shores Hospice) (194 Talbot St. W. Leamington, N8H 1N9). Arrangements under the care of the Kennedy Funeral Home Ltd. (519-776-7378) 128 Talbot St. North Essex. You may send your condolences online at www.kennedyfh.com.
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FITZPATRICK, Barbara - It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Barb Fitzpatrick with her family by her side on Jan 30, 2020 at the age of 71. She will be sadly missed by her children Kellie (Ross), Ryan (Lori), and Shane. She was a wonderful devoted “Gram” to Kade, Lia and Nolan who will also miss her dearly. Barb’s passion for the caring of others was truly remarkable as a nurse and nurse practitioner for over 50 years. She touched many lives in our community and around the world, in particular during her 10 years of medical mission work with Guatemala Hope. “Our family would like to say a special thank you to mom’s amazing friends Louise, Kath, and Heather for the powerful bond they each had with her for many years and during her end of life journey. As well, we would like to recognize the wonderful care and support that we all experienced at the Erie Shores Hospice. We will forever be grateful.” A private family service will take place at Barb’s favourite place “The Cottage.” Arrangements entrusted to SIMPLE CHOICE (Dougall) 519-254-2585. Online condolences and cherished memories may be shared with the family at www.simplechoicecremation.ca.
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What’s Going On... NOV. 16 FEB. 28 AMHERSTBURG RIVER LIGHTS WINTER FESTIVAL a variety of events in downtown Amherstburg. For all information: visitamherstburg.ca. FEB. 2020 -The Essex & Community Historical Research Society - display of photos of the Explosion of Valentines’ Day 1980. 18 Gordon Ave. Tues. 12-5,Thurs. 12-7, Sat. 9-5. FEB. 15 - CTMHV Indoor Automotive Flea Market- from 8am - 1pm at 6155 Arner Twnl. For more information, contact: 519-776-6909 or www.ctmhv.com. FEB. 15 - TRUE AMHERTSBURG FESTIVAL - from 5-10pm in Downtown Amherstburg. .5k Cupid Dash. FREE event. For more information: visitamherstburg.ca/true FEB. 18 - BLOOD DONATION CLINIC - Essex Centre Sports Complex, 60 Fairview Ave W from 2-7pm - 1 888 2 DONATE or www.blood.ca for information. FEB. 22 ALLYOUCANEAT SPAGHETTI DINNER at Cottam United. from 4:307:00pm. Donations to support Missions & Projects of the Sunday School. FEB. 22 ONTARIO PURPLE MARTIN ASSOCIATION MEETING at 9am at Colasanti’s The Willow Room -1550 Rd 3 E. Ruthven. All welcome. More info, call: 519-738-3476. FEB. 25 SOUP TASTING CONTEST at Essex Retirees’ at 12:00 noon. FEB. 26 THE ESSEX & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY MEETING at Essex Retirees Centre at 7:30pm. Speaker Rick Bradt - AMA Plastics Pots & more & silent auction. MARCH 8 WINDSOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERT - At 1:00pm at Essex United Church. For information, call the church office at: 519-776-5121. HIATUS HOUSE: offers counselling services in Essex County. Women’s Fresh Start group therapy is once a week. For info or to schedule an intake appointment, call the 24-hour Hiatus House helpline at 519-252-7781. SUN COUNTY LYME AWARENESS SUPPORT GROUP offers monthly support for Lyme disease patients, family, & friends. Meetings held the last Wednesday of every month (no July & August) @ 6:30p.m. at Colasanti’s. Look us up on Facebook for updates.
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Join us for Family Worship every Sunday at 10:30a.m. This week, Major Jim Hann’s sermon is titled “The Name of the Lord,” focuses on Commandment 3 of the Ten Commandments. Stay for refreshments and fellowship after the service. On Tuesday, February 11, SA Connections will have Dr. Esther McCormick- Campbell speaking on the topic “ Love our Pets.” Drop in between 10a.m. & 1p.m. for fun, fellowship, and lunch. All are welcome to attend. At 1p.m. Major Jim will continue our Bible Study, looking into the Book of Luke.
Bethel-Maidstone United Please join us Sunday mornings at 10 am for worship, and coffee hour to follow. Our church and hall are wheelchair accessible. Annual reports are due now. Please submit them by email or leave on the secretary’s desk. The Annual Meeting is on Sunday, February 23. We will have soup and sandwiches following the service, followed by the annual meeting. Please plan to attend. Preschool Playtime has resumed on Thursdays from 9:30am - 12noon. Caregivers and kids 0-4 are invited to drop in for circle time, toys and crafts, healthy snack, and the last Thursday of the month is gym day! Bingo will take place on Friday, February 14 at 7pm in the church hall. A small donation or canned good for the Essex Food Bank is most appreciated. Everyone welcome. Rev. Paul is hosting a movie night in the hall on Friday, February 21. The movie will be “The Pursuit of Happiness.” Doors at 6:30 and the movie begins at 7pm. We will host a Shrove Tuesday Pancake and Sausage Supper from 4:30 - 6:30pm. Free will offering. Everyone welcome. Just a friendly reminder, that there is NO UCW meeting in February. See you on March 9th at 1pm in the church hall. Please remember the sick and the shut-ins. If you would like a name added to the Prayer List, please add it to the list in the foyer. You can find us on the web at www. bethelmaidstone.com. Our email address is bmuc@xplornet.ca and the office number is (519) 723-2284. Office hours are Tues. & Thurs., 9am - 1pm.
Woodslee United Church submitted by Sue Holman
Come join us for Sunday Service and Sunday School at 11:15 am. Rev. Carl will lead the service. The Holy Scriptures will be read by Doug Wilson and Sue Holman will greet you at the door. This is Soup Sunday, after the worship service. We will provide soup and crackers. This does not replace the regular
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Pot Luck Lunch on the last Sunday of the month. Please say a special prayer for our friends on our Prayer List. In an effort to keep our prayer list up to date, please contact the office if you wish to have someone added or removed from the list. For the month of February, we are still collecting can goods for the Essex Food Bank, which is located at Essex United Church. Valentine Tea: Saturday, February 15 from 2 - 4pm. Put on your favourite hat, join us for an afternoon tea, friendship, and the pleasant sounds of the harp. If you have a favourite tea cup you can bring that, too. Freewill offering. Coffee and Conversations: Thursday at 10am. Come in and have a cup of coffee or tea and join in the conversation.
St. Paul’s Anglican Church Our next pasta dinner will take place on Friday, February 7th at 5pm, take a night off from cooking and join us! Takeout is available, receive a discount if you bring your own containers! On Sunday, Feb 9th our next Thrive! (Youth and Family Ministry) Event will take place at 5 pm at St Paul’s. Enjoy food & fellowship as we explore what Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban can teach us about life. All are welcome. The monthly Communion Service at Iler Lodge is on Thursday, February 20 at 10:30am and at Country Village on Tuesday, February 25 at 10:30am. On Tuesday, February 25 a Pancake Supper will take place at Trinity Anglican Church Cottam from 4:30 - 6:30pm. Pancakes, sausage, and more! Free will offering. Ash Wednesday is on Wednesday, February 26 - Holy Communion Service with the Imposition of Ashes, 7pm at St. Paul’s. Regular Sunday Services are as follows: Weekly 11am BAS Eucharist Service & Sunday School. Third Sunday of the month is BCP type Eucharist Service from the BAS for the 11am service. Visit us online at: www.stpaulstrinity. org or our Facebook page. Phone: 519776-7711. Email: office@stpaulstrinity. org. Located at 92 St. Paul Street, in Essex. Brooker News submitted by Ruth Newman
Our doors are open to all for Family Worship on Sunday, February 9, at 10am. Rob Cornies will be our speaker. Everyone is welcome. We are still collecting hats, gloves, and socks for those in need. The Melo Clinic annual meeting is on February 29, with dinner at 5pm. Please remeber Bob and Fran, the many shut-ins, and those in nursing homes.
Holy Name of Jesus Church If you are celebrating a special wedding anniversary this year, please
sign up at the Info Table and join us on Sunday, February 16 with Mass at 11am and cake and refreshments to follow in the parish hall. The next Fish Fry is on Friday, February 28th from 4:30 - ;00pm. If you have moved or got rid of your landline, please let the parish office know in order to keep an up-to-date parishioner list. Please remember to drop off your Foodland grocery tapes, cancelled stamps, and leftover eye glasses at the designated file drawers at the Info table. Please keep Therese Lecuyer in your prayers.
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On Sunday, February 16, Soup for the Soul Sunday will take place at Redeemer from 10am-1pm. On Tuesday, February 25 - Pancake Supper at St. Stephen’s at 4:30-6:30. On Saturday, April 4 - Redeemer Pasta Dinner from 4:00-7:00pm. St. Stephen has meat pies still available. Contact Marion 519-2571945. Redeemer’s Sweetie Pies -frozen fruit pies are available -Contact Amy: 519919-0094.
Harrow United Church submitted by Larry Anderson
We warmly welcome you to Harrow United Church! Please join us this Sunday at 10:30 am for our Worship Service which also includes Sunday School for our youth along with a well supervised Nursery. “Coffee and Conversation” follow each service in the Lower Hall. Upcoming “Faith Family Nights” will continue on February 12, March 11, and April 8 from 5:30 - 8:00pm. This is a time for families of all shapes and sizes to gather and explore our shared faith. A light supper will be provided. For more information, please phone the church office at 519-738-4223. Our Minister, Rev. Darrow Woods, along with our HUC faith community, sincerely welcome you to join us! Find information about us here: www. harrowunited.org.
Antioch Christian Ministries submitted by Linda Knight
Pastor Rod spoke on, are you living with your glass half full or half empty? We need to live with the glass half full with the expectation that hope is coming. Sunday morning service begins at 10am. Come and join us! Awaken Mighty Ones, Youth and Young Adults Conference, is from March 19th-21st. For more information, visit our website at antiochcanada.ca. Be Blessed!
Trinity Church Keep those on the prayer list in your prayers. The Sanctuary Lamp burns in memory of Jean Smith, given by Catherine Matos. For the month of February, donations to the Thank You Bank will be given to the Ronald McDonald House. The Trinity Pancake Supper is on Tuesday February 25, from 4:30 6:30pm. The Ash Wednesday service will be held at St. Paul’s Church on February 26 at 7pm. Join us Sundays at 9:15 in “The Little White Church” in the cemetery in Cottam. All are welcome! Continnued on Page 21
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Thursday night Bridge winners were Pauline Olafson and Joan Broeders.
Essex Christian Reformed Church
There will be a Marian Day of Reflection on Saturday, February 15th at St. John the Evangelistic church. Please sign up at the back of the church. Please keep in your prayers and all the people who are sick, shut in, and in Hospice.
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Continued from Page 19 Essex Retirees’ Social Club Winners of our special monthly Pepper night were: Terry Durance with high score, Betty West in second place, Gary West in third, and Margerite VanDaele in fourth. Virgery Cascadden had high score at Tuesday afternoon Pepper. Floyd Cascadden and Tom Dewhurst tied with the most peppers and Margerite VanDaele had low score. Shirley Stiers had high score at Wednesday night Pepper. Terry Durance had most peppers and Wayne Hanson had low score.
Join us on Sunday morning for our worship service beginning at 10am with Pastor Nate VanDenend from Chatham, ON. Nursery supervision and Sunday school are provided. Make plans to stay for a cup of tea or coffee in our Fellowship hall. GEMS and Cadets will meet on Monday at 6:30 – 8:00pm. All girls and boys from Grade 1 - 8 are invited to attend. Come for fun and fellowship as we get to know each other and the Lord through bible studies and games. Visit us online for service times and directions or just to listen to a sermon or two. www.essexcrc.ca.
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If you are celebrating a special milestone wedding anniversary this year, please let us know by signing the form at the back of the church. A breakfast will be held in your honour in the hall after Mass on Sunday, March 1st. If you like to volunteer at Gleaners in Leamington, please contact Carolyn Fuerth at: carolynfuerth@gosfieldtel.com
Essex United Church
On Sunday, February 9 - Rev. Lexie Chamberlain will lead us in a worship. For the month of February, food donations are for the Salvation Army Food Bank. The Windsor Symphony Orchestra Concert is on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at 1p.m. at Essex United Church. For information, call the church office at: 519-776-5121.
Woodslee Friendship Club Card player winners for the week of January 27th - 31st: Monday Euchre Irene Gignac, Charlie Chevalier, Colleen Chevalier, Sharron Youngson, and Janece McLaughlin. Wednesday Pepper - Joanne McMurren, Wilma Clarke, Charlie Chevalier, Helene Manley, George Diesbourg, Barb Jacobs, and Janece McLaughlin. Friday night Euchre - Ray Brooker, George Diesbourg, Jean Matalik, Wayne Rawson, Joan Broeders, and Mike Renaud. For Club Information, call Claire at: 519-723-4694.
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Knights host free throw for Chevaliers 1928 Pontiac sedan remembered
1928 Pontiac sedan.
An email arrived from Larry Bell of Leamington, Ontario: “Hi Bill. Your recent article on the 1947 Monarch coupe prompted me to submit this story for your consideration. “Back in 1952, Dad bought Uncle Stan Pulley’s 1928 Pontiac four-door sedan, a car with many unique features. It had a split block six with distributor in the centre, 4-wheel mechanical brakes, a floor mounted foot starter, a heater consisting of a sleeve over the manifold to direct heat into the cabin, a wooden steering wheel, wooden spoke wheels, a windshield that cranked up a few inches for fresh air, an exposed rear fuel tank, a rear mounted tire on a rim, and a fold up foot rest in the rear to help you settle back into plush mohair cushions. “I installed purple mood lights and a radio. Until I got my license, I was only allowed to drive it up the Sixth Concession and park it on Joe Pickle’s farm to catch the bus to Leamington High. That farm is now a nursery across from the former ‘Peanut Centre’ farm. “After school, it was usually driven down Mill Street to the café for a foot long hot dog followed b ice cream at Chuck’s Dairy Bar. “GM created Pontiac in 1926 as a cheaper line of six cylinder cars sold beside the more expensive Oakland. Body styles offered in 1928 included a 2-door coupe, roadster, cabriolet, 2-door sedan, 4-door sedan, and landau sedan.” Sedan prices ranged from $950 to $1105, Oshawa factory list. One of my favourite characters was Gord Hazlett, who passed away in Toronto at the age of 93. He owned a 1927 Pontiac 4-door sedan which is still in his family day in Madoc. Gord drove that Pontiac to many cruise nights over the years, and it had only 2-wheel brakes (operating on the rear wheels). Larry was lucky his Pontiac was a year newer with 4-wheel brakes. He could stop a lot faster than a 2-wheel brake car, and in the early days of its time on the road, it would have had a red metal triangle fastened to the rear fender on the driver’s side saying “4 WHEEL BRAKES” as a warning to other motorists not to follow too close. I’m always looking for stories. Email billtsherk@ sympatico.ca.
submitted to EFP Knights of Columbus Council #9226 held its annual free throw championship on Tuesday, January 28th in Maidstone at St. Mary’s French Immersion Catholic School. A special thanks to Principal Schiller, Mr. De
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Pape, Mme. Bonnevie, and Mr. Chevalier for their support. Awards went to first, second, and third in each gender and age division. First place in each division will represent Council at the District Championship held at St. John the Evangelist in Woodlsee on February 22. Top three finishes in each division were: (9B)
Braylon Aflac, Joseph McLeod, and Cael Braidford. (10B) Daniel Cinelli, Emmett Deehan, and Ian McFadden. (11B) Noah Martin, John Abi-Samra, and Evan Chouinard. (12B) William Claridge, Alexander Sculcz, and Colin Deehan. (13B) Eric James Alexander, Carter Market, and Bobby Jobin. (9G) Mili Bernard. (10G) Lillia Raposo, Leigha Long, and Abigail Armaly. (11G) Sirisha Naidoo, Lainey Deehan, and Meridith Coulter. (12G) Avery Coupe, Julia Jobin, and Alyssa Renault. (13G) Allie Crawford, Maya Bernard, and Kaetyn Soares. The Knights congratulate all of the spirited participants, who took part in the event.
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Essex 73’s tower over Kings
Photo by Laurie Beaten: Essex 73’s Forward, Everett Parent, fires a puck at the net during the game against the Kings last Tuesday.
by Garrett Fodor Fresh-off the 8-2 drubbing that Essex handed to Dresden on January 24, the 73’s returned home to conclude their homeand-home series with the Kings’ on January 28. From the face-off, the 73’s were quick to limit the action that Goalie, Connor Meyerink, faced as the 73’s offense took control of puck possession throughout the first stanza. As a result, the 73’s gave up
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just seven shots in the first period. Despite firing 15 shots at the Kings’ Goaltender, Aiden Lucyk made several 10-bell saves to keep the game scoreless in the first period. In the second period, however, the 73’s offense finally cracked Lucyk and the Kings’ defense. Defenseman Keegan MacVoy scored his second goal as a 73, in back-to-back games, to give his team the lead just over four-minutes into the second. Five minutes later, 73’s overage Forward, Josh Pope-Ferguson, notched his eighth goal of the season, before Bryce O’Brien scored just over 30-seconds later, which gave the 73’s a commanding 3-0 lead. Alex Demers added a tally in the final minutes of the period, to give Essex a 4-0 lead heading into the second intermission. Shots after 40-minutes of play were 28-12, in favour of the 73’s. In the third period, the 73’s offense continued to roll, despite exchanging goals with the Kings. Quinn Fazekas made it 5-0 when he finished off a no-look-pass from Bryce Ryan. Jace Leach
scoreed 1:45 later, to put the Kings on the board. But, the 73’s responded with goals from Darcy Haupt and O’Brien, who notched his second of the evening. Dresden picked up third period goals from Derek Shaw and former 73, Tyler Beneteau, but were unable to come any closer. The 73’s prevailed, 7-3. Final shot totals were 42-21 in
favour of the 73’s. The 73’s will be off until February 4 when they return home to host the Amherstburg Admirals for a battle of third place in the Stobbs Division. Essex will then close out the season on the road, traveling to Blenheim on February 9 to play the Blades.
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Windsor Express athletes teach St. Mary’s students the importance of goal setting
by Sylene Argent The grades three to eight French Immersion students at St. Mary’s Catholic Elementary School learned all about the benefits of getting a good education and just how effective goal setting can be last Thursday morning when DeShaun Thrower, Point Guard, and Kemy Osse, Point Guard/Shooting Guard, of the Windsor Express basketball team paid a visit to the school. Danielle Bonnevie, a teacher at St. Mary’s, noted the students were engaged as Thrower and Osse shared how working hard to earn scholarships made their dreams of playing pro basketball come true. What was special about hearing the professional athletes speak is that the students learned of the importance of getting a good education and setting goals from individuals they were able to relate to on a personal level, Bonnevie said. She added
that it was also great for the students to hear those messages from individuals other than their teachers. Erin Basterfield, General Manager of the Windsor Express, said the local professional basketball team visits as many schools as possible throughout the season to engage local youths. It is also a great way for the students to learn about the team and perhaps get inspired to head down to the WFCU Centre to see a game, and maybe even cheer on the athletes they were able to meet at their schools. During the presentations, Basterfield noted, the Windsor
Express has a few athletes speak to local youths about the history of the team and explain how they were able to become professional athletes through setting goals, and achieving them, and also by being motivated to get good grades. After hearing the motivating presentations, some of the students were able to play a short threeon-three game with Osse and Thrower. All of the students in attendance also had a chance to get the professional athletes’ autographs before heading back to the classrooms to continue their own studies.