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Spitfire Committee reconnects to support Wheels of Hope PAGE 2 _______________ Essex Council Notes PAGE 3 _______________ Community Café garners feedback for Hanlan Street extension PAGE 8 _______________ Popular sportsman and collectors show returns to CTMHV PAGE 11 _______________ 73’s playoff push PAGE 19 _______________ Special Council Meeting discusses climate change PAGE 20 _______________

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by Sylene Argent Though the temperature dipped down, well below 0c, on Saturday morning, the energy along the shoreline at Cedar Island Beach was electric as participants prepared to take the plunge into the icy Lake Erie water as part of the 18th annual Kingsville Polar Bear Dip. The event is held annually as a major fundraiser for Childcan and ACCESS County Community Supports Services.

Thanks to the dedication of the over 90 dippers who embraced the challenge of bravely dipping into the ice-cold Lake Erie water from Cedar Island Beach, around $42,000 was raised, with more revue still streaming in from sponsors and sales made onsite during the event.

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Registration began at Lakeside Park Pavilion before the brave dippers, with their towels in tow, loaded onto a couple of busses to head down to Cedar Island Beach, where they braved through the

cold temperature to changed into their swimwear and creative team costumes.

Wendy German, the Development Manager for ACCESS, was pleased with the event turnout, and the splash it makes

within the community as far as raising awareness about the programs these two services provide.

“It is such a wild thing to do, to jump into Lake Erie in January,” German said of the event’s continued success. “People challenge each other.”

She was grateful to those who supported the event in one of a variety of ways. “We thank everyone who came out and hope to see them all again next year.”

Childcan supports families of youth battling cancer, and ACCESS offers a variety of supports, including programming for housing, nutrition, and gardening. A variety of youth-orientated services is also provided.

After taking the plunge in the cold Lake Erie water, participants and their supporters headed back to Lakeside Park Pavilion for a lunch and an awards ceremony. Participants who raised at least $100 receive a commemorative

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t-shirt, which would surely be a great way to brag about having supported ACCESS and Childcan over the next year. Those who raised a minimum of $1,000 were eligible for a major prize.

German noted a new option for the Polar Bear Dip this year was the “Skip the Dip” feature. She said this component allowed those who wished to support the event, but decided against taking the plunge, to buy their way out of having to splash around in the icy Lake Erie water.

To German’s knowledge, only one participate utilized this new feature this year, which was great as it showed the commitment the dippers have to the event and the services it supports.

Donations are still being accepted on the event website, www.childcan.com/ KingsvilleDip. For more info on ACCESS, log onto accesscounty.ca. For more info on Childcan, log onto childcan.com.

Spitfire Committee reconnects to support Wheels of Hope

Photo submitted: Members of the Essex Memorial Spitfire Committee flocked together again recently to support the “Wheels of Hope” program through the Canadian Cancer Society.

Last Wednesday, the Committee donated $1279 in memory of former Committee Member, the late Karen Billing.

by Sylene Argent In memory of former Essex Memorial Spitfire Committee Member, Karen Billing, who was also the wife of the late WWII Spitfire Pilot Jerry Billing, fellow committee members made a $1279 donation to the Canadian Cancer Society, WindsorEssex County, last Wednesday.

The funds were forwarded to support the “Wheels of Hope” transportation service, which links volunteers to cancer patients in need of a ride to and from appointments or treatments.

“This particular program hit our hearts as money raised goes to help cancer patients with transportation costs back-and-forth to their medical appointments to those who qualify. Many patients don’t have family/friends to drive

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by Sylene Argent and Adam Gault Downtown winter control discussion leads to Mayor calling businesses ‘lazy’ Council received a report from Director of Infrastructure Chris Nepszy regarding Winter Control in the urban centres of Essex and Harrow. The report highlighted the circumstances when snow removal on main street sidewalks should be undertaken in those areas.

There was concern as to whether or not there should be thresholds in terms of the amount of snow accumulated before removal is initiated.

“With winter control, there are so many variables that it’s impossible to set a threshold,” Nepszy said. He added it’s hard to put thresholds in place when there’s so many environmental variables that can have an effect on cleanup, such as forecasted temperature, future snowfall, and accumulated total snowfall.

Last year, Essex contracted no special snow removals, and have done only one this year so far.

The Town typically contracts the services through a third-party at the cost of around $20,000 to service both Essex and Harrow Centres. This is done as generally the Town’s own municipal snow removal is working around the clock during the winter season and lack some of the more specialized equipment needed for large-scale snow removal from sidewalks.

“In Essex Centre in particular, we don’t have the equipment,” Nepszy explained. “It’s a lot of detail work around benches and poles and streetlights.”

Nepszy suggested in the future, the Town could look at opening the winter control bylaw to explore putting more responsibility on commercial properties when it comes to clearing the sidewalks in front of their stores in order to maintain safe accessibility.

Councillor Randy Voakes suggested the contractors be asked to clear paths every so often along the route, so that people parking their cars have the ability to safely access town sidewalks. Nepszy said they could ask the contractors, but by adding to their scope of work, it could increase time taken to complete the job. This could lead to higher costs for the Town.

This report came two weeks after Councillor Sherry Bondy initiated a conversation with constituents on Facebook, looking for feedback regarding the issue of special snowbank removal, adding that she is proud of the high level of service found in Essex.

“Out of the comments on Facebook, I would say 7080 percent of the residents believe that this is a service Council should continue,” Bondy said.

Mayor Ron McDermott said business owners should be doing more themselves with regards to the issue of sidewalk snow removal.

“What’s the matter with our business people? Lazy, lazy, lazy. They say they pay taxes, (they) want to pay more?” McDermott said. “Get off your butts and help us, as some business owners do.”

Voakes took issue with the Mayor’s remarks and called a Point of Order.

“I’m going to ask you, that you don’t reflect on business owners as being lazy, and telling them to get off their butts,” Voakes said.

A motion was made to receive the verbal report, with any amendments to the bylaw to be left in the hands of administration.

Discussion on Ward 4 Feedback items leads to recess, Voakes and McDermott quarrel Councillor Sherry Bondy had a Notice of Motion that would direct administration to receive and review the Ward 4 Feedback items put together from the Ward 4 survey she had recently conducted. If it was deemed necessary, she wanted to obtain Council’s endorsement for any further action as recommended by administration.

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Bondy noted many of the concerns from residents she received through the survey regarded speeding issues, truck traffic through residential streets, and a lack of a police presence to enforce these issues.

Councillor Larry Snively said he had brought forward several of these concerns at the Police Service Board meeting and that they would have attention brought to them.

“This is going to be addressed, and the local police are going to be involved,” Snively said, adding the police would be looking to eliminate the truck traffic through the residential areas.

Mayor Ron McDermott seemed to take issue with the number and type of complaints brought forward by the Ward 4 survey.

“It’s almost at the point where, ‘Hey, my clothesline doesn’t work the way it used to, I pulled on it and it doesn’t work, what is the Town going to do about it?’”

McDermott said. “With a list like this, if you people only knew how difficult it is for administration to get their daily jobs done.”

Councillor Randy Voakes called a Point of Order in response to these comments.

“Administration are paid by taxpayers to do the work.

Administration has the knowledge and opportunities to deal with issues as they see fit. So, that’s our only outlet as Councillors to identify to administration our concerns, and if there’s a workload for them, unfortunately there’s a workload. If somebody thinks that I as a Councillor [am] going to try and get answers, and I don’t want to take it to somebody because they got a workload and hence I can’t get an answer for a taxpayer, that’s not going to happen,” Voakes said.

“So, I apologize to the administration if we collectively as a Council are downloading you with a lot of work, but you’re our only avenue to resolution, and that’s what you’re paid to do.”

With tensions running high for the majority of the evening, the Mayor told Voakes to, “Keep it shut,” which lead to a loud back-and-forth quarrel between the pair.

“I want the Integrity Commissioner to be brought in and told I was told to keep my mouth shut,” Voakes said.

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Howling at the Moon ••• Comment by Sylene Argent ••• Grammatically correct

I hated grammar class in elementary school. Perhaps that was because of the way it was taught, not so much because of subject matter itself.

As far as I could remember, I enjoyed writing. Writing, in part, is being as clear and concise as possible.

I remember wondering why I needed to be able to point out and label parts of a sentence when I felt like I could naturally put together a sentence in a correct manner. I hated dissecting sentence structure, but always found the way a writer would present his or her syntax as interesting. I was more interested in the creative way one could write rather than the structure.

I doubt any of my teachers back from my grade school would have claimed I had great skill in the realms of spelling or grammar. The problem, in part, was that I was never particularity a “great student.”

I always considered myself to be smart, it was that testing and the way school material was taught wasn’t the way I necessarily learned.

The other problem was that home

computers had become a popular thing when I was in grade school.

My family didn’t purchase one until I think I was in grade six. Many other classmates had them well before I did. And, when my family did get around to purchasing a computer, it didn’t have a word program. It had like a “note” program that did not underline spelling or grammatical issues like the program to which some of my peers had access.

So, their electronic aid certainly gave them an edge over me because of that. But, I also had to work a bit harder and develop a keener eye for error as a result, which worked out for me in the long-run. I hate to say it, but I have a few friends on Facebook I would have considered to be school-smart in grade school, but have certainly not retained the basic rules of grammar as evident by the posts they create.

There were a few “cheaters” I had that helped me remember some grammar rules. I’m not sure if they were shared to me or if I had made them up, but this is how I still remember the differences between the three spellings of “there,” for

instance.

“They’re” is easy. We are saying “they are” in a contraction, replacing the “a” with an apostrophe. I like to jokingly think of it is the easier way of saying the two words, but it doesn’t save time when it comes to typing them out.

“There” is easy to remember too when you think of it as the one form that describes location. It has “here” in the word. Here and there are locations. It is also the form we use when we are signifying something exists.

And I always remembered “their” as a possessive as it has the world heir in it, and that reminded me of the word “heirloom,” which is something you own.

When we can give ourselves a few, fun ways to follow and remember grammatical rules, eventually it will become second-nature. Of course, it is sometimes impossible to see our own mistakes as we think we are reading what we intended to type.

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There was an article in the Windsor Star on Friday morning noting there is an ongoing independent review of the Essex Fire Department. In that article, Essex Town Councillor Randy Voakes brought forward concerns regarding the commitment of some firefighters within the department.

The article stated Voakes fears morale has reached a critical low in the fire department, which includes a few dozen volunteer firefighters at three stations in Essex, Harrow, and Gesto.

Quote: “When I’m being told there are firemen that are not going to respond to emergency calls, I have to make this my business.”

I would like to state I have 100% confidence that 100% of our firefighting men and women will answer their pagers without hesitation when they are called upon. To say otherwise is fearmongering and baiting to start a fight. It is disrespectful to those members of our community who put their neighbors’ safety and security

Former store locations Do you remember when Hugh Newman had the drug store on the main corner of Talbot and Centre by the stoplights?

Bill Eade had his store establish in the location of where the sport shop is established.

Dr. Rogers offices were in his house and next to that was the IOOF hall.

The next building was built in 1884, located on the east side of Talbot Street, between Gordon and Arthur Avenue. Originally called the Essex Centre Manufacturing Company, the building eventually became the home of the Stokely-Van Camp canning factory. The company had hoped to establish its canning process in Canada, but the lack of good water was an issue.

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Spitfire Committee reconnects to support Wheels of Hope... them back-and-forth to the Windsor cancer clinic, or other doctor appointments, and that’s what this fundraiser is for,” Committee member Suzanne Allison said. The Committee was grateful to everyone who donated.

Members of the Committee picked up a piggy bank from the Canadian Cancer Society Windsor office for the fundraiser. In December,

the Canadian Cancer Society hosts the “Pigs of Hope” campaign to raise funds for the “Wheels of Hope” program.

Committee members Bob Swaddling and Monica Totten offered to decorate the piggy bank. It was named “Spitfire Karen,” and was decorated with Spitfire wings from one of Swaddling’s model airplane kits, painted goggles, propeller nose,

and featured the Spitfire logo.

“We were blown away with how generous the Essex Memorial Spitfire Committee was,” Theresa Blondin said, who is the Volunteer Engagement Coordinator for the Canadian Cancer Society, Windsor-Essex County.

Blondin added that in 2017, 34 volunteer drivers transported 426 patients

to and from cancer treatments. In doing so, they traveled 179,000 kilometers. The program costs around $72,000 to maintain.

On average, it costs $50 to drive a cancer patient to and from an appointment, Blondin said. The destination could be in the county, the city, or even in Toronto. Once enrolled into the program, patients

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ahead of their own.

Do we have real issues needing to be addressed in our fire service? Yes, we do. Those issues are an administrative responsibility and are currently being dealt with in a confidential manner to ensure participants can speak freely and frankly. The findings can be shared will be made public when the principals on both sides have had an opportunity to speak to them.

Councillor Voakes has stated, “I quarrel with the word confidential” and is willing to share any knowledge he gleans outside of a closed, “in camera” meeting.

According to our Code of Conduct, matters that are of a personnel nature and deemed confidential should not be made public.

This past year, with input from members of all three

fire halls, we completed the Essex Fire Master Plan that will guide our department through the next 15 to 20 years. Expansion and upgrading of fire houses as well as equipment and vehicles were identified in the Master Plan to ensure our firefighters have the equipment they need to keep our residents and themselves safe. Working with St. Clair College and neighbouring municipalities at our training facility at Victoria and Hwy. # 3 is building relationships throughout our county.

These are the big picture projects your Council needs to be involved with.

typically require 10-17 rides, she said.

The Essex Memorial Spitfire’s contribution to the program will fund around 25 rides through the “Wheels of Hope” program.

There is always a need for volunteers for

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this program, Blondin said. Those who may be interested in driving cancer patients to and from appointments can contact her at (519) 2545116.

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Essex Council Notes...

Councillors calling for Points of Order in a futile attempt to reign in the conflict.

In the midst of the argument, McDermott said Voakes was to be ejected or he would call the police, with other Councillors rising from their seats in preparation of leaving the meeting.

McDermott asked for an adjournment, then corrected himself to say recess.

“I am one Council member, I cannot get things done without bringing it to council,” Bondy said to the press as she prepared to leave.

“That was very insulting

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Mr. Mayor. I am told I need endorsement of Council. I brought my items here. Do not be mad at a Councillor for doing her job.”

Bondy and Voakes left the meeting while the other Councillors returned after a period of roughly 10 minutes.

The motion regarding

further review of the Ward 4 items was defeated.

Hotel Feasibility Study Results favourable for Essex Centre Essex Council received the report Economic Development Officer Nelson Silveira submitted regarding the results of the hotel feasibility study CBRE

Limited recently conducted for the Town of Essex.

It was noted during the meeting the CBRE report cost $20,000, of which the Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs paid for half through a grant.

Through the report, CBRE Limited completed research relating to the preliminary assessment of the potential for new hotel

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development in the Town of Essex. The Town was looking to understand the economic viability of a hotel development in the Town of Essex, with an interest in attracting third party developers.

In the report, it notes there were some specific sites identified for potential accommodation development, including Essex Centre (near Highway # 3 and Maidstone Avenue West), and Harrow’s downtown core.

It was the consulting opinion that firm’s the Essex Centre area around Highway # 3 and Maidstone Avenue West would be the best location for an accommodation development in the Town, because of local facilities, transportation routes, and support amenities.

The report further noted a “midscale limited service hotel product is considered to be the best fit for the market and the most likely to generate interest from potential developers.”

Councillor Steve Bjorkman said it was a great report, which provided a wealth of information that could be taken to potential hotel developers.

Silveira added the plan is to utilize the report and not allow it to sit on the shelf.

Update on ELK outages in Harrow Essex CAO Donna Hunter provided a verbal report on the poweroutages ELK customers have been experiencing in Harrow, which Council received.

She said before the

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Essex Council Notes...

Christmas break, there was an ELK meeting where CEO Mike Audet provided an update on the Harrow power-outages.

She said there are two Hydro One meters that supply Harrow; one that feeds central and south Harrow and one that feeds north Harrow.

The meter that feeds the central and south Harrow area, Hunter said, is experiencing higher than average momentary power-outages, which last less than three minutes.

The average in most areas for these are .75 outages per month. This particular meter was having, an average of 2.4 outages per month.

ELK has contacted Hydro One about the number of outages.

Hydro One, she said,

was determined to find out what the cause is and has since made some repairs as three defects were found on that meter.

Since they were fixed, there were two more power-outages. A thermal vision exam resulted in no issues found, but she said it was acknowledged that meter was in fairly poor condition.

Hunter said ELK is currently waiting for some further information from Hydro One. She will attend the next ELK meeting to get an update on the situation.

Essex to AMO: selling of former schools to municipalities should be $1 At the December 18 Council meeting, Councillor Sherry Bondy

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have any recommended changes reported back to Council.

Councillor Randy Voakes brought forward three Notices of Motion: That administration provide clarity on how Council is to deal with media issues as he believes there should be more transparency; to have administration explain how Requests for Tenders are issued and that process; and to have administration come to Council with what it is going to cost taxpayers in terms of getting a consultant for the fire review.

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put a Notice of Motion forward that asked Council to consider for the January 15 meeting sending a request to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and all Ontario municipalities to request that when school boards decide to close schools, they offer the building to the local municipality for $1.

Bondy noted the province mandates what school boards are to do with vacant buildings.

Selling for market value may be okay for schools located in urban areas, she said, but in smaller, rural areas, they tend to sit for a while. For instance, she said she has heard several complaints over the past six years about the vacant public school in Harrow about tall grass, broken windows, and snow on the sidewalks.

“Had we been given that building for a dollar, we could have maybe used it for municipal use or we could have sold it

to a developer. It wouldn’t be an eyesore,” she said.

She later accepted a friendly amendment to add ROMA (The Rural Ontario Municipal Association) to the list.

Councillor Ron Rogers didn’t think a dollar amount should have been added and should only go after transfer costs, and Deputy Mayor Richard Meloche commented if a school building is for sale for a lengthy time, the school board should have to demolish the building and try to sell the property.

ATV uses on private property Councillor Larry Snively said he has been getting complaints about ATVs and snowmobiles being used on fields growing a winter wheat crop. He asked off-

Notices for Motion to be discussed at the February 5 meeting Councillor Sherry Bondy would like to have the current speed limit and handicap sign on Ridge Road reviewed and to

road motorists to be considerate and to stay off private property.

Snively address media reports After the meeting was adjourned, Councillor Larry Snively asked to make a statement, which Mayor Ron McDermott allowed.

Snively said Council works hard to move the Town forward. “I would appreciate it if the media would print-I’m not saying all the media but a lot of media prints some good stuff okay, but certain media prints garbage, okay, and it has got to stop.”

He asked media to write good things about the Town, and said he was upset at some recent statements made.

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Community Café garners feedback for Hanlan Street extension

by Sylene Argent On Thursday evening, the Town of Essex staff and members of Council hosted a Community Café inside the Essex Centre Sports Complex to garner public feedback regarding the Hanlan Street Extension Class Environment Assessment Draft Study Design report.

The Town of Essex, in consultation with BT Engineering, has initiated a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) Study for the planning and preliminary design of the Hanlan Street Extension from Fairview Avenue West to Gosfield Townline.

“The road extension is proposed to mitigate

the removal of the direct access to Highway 3 at Victoria Avenue and to improve the northsouth connectivity of internal roads within the Town.” It later notes that intersection will be eventually converted to a flyover (or overpass).

The draft report continues that, through the EA study, a range of alignment, cross-section, and intersection alternatives for the new corridor will be considered.

It also notes that in 2016, the Ministry of Transportation completed a Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESA) Addendum for improvements to Highway # 3 in Essex. The

draft report highlights that the TESA recommended the grade separation of Highway # 3 and Victoria Avenue, with no access to Highway # 3 from the intersection, and further suggested the easterly extension of Hanlan Street.

Steve Taylor, of BT Engineering, explained the MTO will be a partner in construction of the project, and will also be a funding partner.

Taylor added the EA will establish an enhanced urban design and transportation plan that will identify transportation needs, address the needs of all travel modes, and identify safety concerns.

It will also define a longterm vision for the road

Deputy Mayor Richard Meloche points out possibilities for the Hanlan Street extension on a map to Steve Taylor of BT Engineering during a community café, which was part of the Class Environmental Assessment of the project. Mayor Ron McDermott and Councillor Steve Bjorkman look on.

extension The Study will complete all necessary phases of the Municipal Class EA to receive environmental clearance for construction.

Taylor also highlighted the process for the EA. According to the draft report, it is planned to have the environmental study report completed in the fall/winter of 2018, with a public review period to follow.

The report notes there are three alignment alternatives: a northerly alignment through farmland, a middle alignment along the edge of the woodlot, and a straight alignment through the woodlot.

It further notes a recommendation that the alignment that goes through the woodlot not be carried forward due to impact on the natural environment.

The report also

outlined possible crosssection alternatives.

Construction on the project will be dependent on many factors, and it is unknown when that would be. Chris Nepszy, Essex’s Director of Infrastructure & Development, said it stakeholders/developers will be worked with while this process is undertaken.

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by Adam Gault For more than a quarter of a century, the annual Brentwood Lottery has been an incredible fundraiser for the Brentwood Recovery Home and for those who seek treatment there. This year’s lottery featured over a half of a million dollars in prizes for more than 150 winners.

The annual draw at the Windsorbased Brentwood Recovery Home was held on Saturday morning. The increasingly popular lottery packed the building with people in hopes that their ticket would be called for one of the cash prizes, vehicles, or a brandnew Kingsville home valued at nearly $400,000.

Brentwood’s Director of Development, Mark Lennox, explained this year’s lottery had been the most successful of the past 10 years, with nearly 32,000 tickets being sold for over one million dollars in total ticket sales.

“We really believe it was the (option to) take the cash instead of the house,” Lennox explained of the lottery’s increased popularity in recent years.

Lennox also noted out-of-town-sales were most likely up for the same reason as well, explaining the option to take a cash equivalent has made the lottery more popular with people outside of the region in that they may not be looking to move at this time.

The three cars given away as prizes included a 2018 Jeep Wrangler, won by Helen McWhinney of Amherstburg, a

2018 Ford Mustang won by Mary Pare of Amherstburg, and a 2018 Chevy Equinox won by Frank Boschin of Windsor.

Although none of the three were in attendance when their names were initially drawn, Frank Boschin quickly made his way to Brentwood after he received the phone call that his name had been drawn.

“I was very skeptical, and I thought it was a prank. Many people do call and do pranks,” Boschin said of his initial disbelief at receiving the call. “I was screaming out to my wife to find those tickets to verify, and it’s verified.”

Boschin explained that just two weeks ago, he and his wife talked about getting a third vehicle as his daughter is now attending university. “This couldn’t come at a better time,” Boschin said.

Although not in attendance, the winner of the brand-new home on Mulberry Crescent in Kingsville was Brian Zampa. He will have the option to take the home, or a cash payout of $320,000.

The money raised during the lottery will go to support the Brentwood Recovery Home in its mission to help individuals struggling with addiction issues, and aid in the day-to-day costs of services and support provided by the facility.

For more information on the lottery and the support programs offered by the Brentwood Recovery Centre, visit brentwoodrecovery.com

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Laura and Mark Williams of Imagine That! In Maidstone work their booth at the CTMHV on Sunday.

by Adam Gault Military memorabilia collectors and firearms enthusiasts of all ages made their way to the Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village (CTMHV) on Sunday morning to check out the plethora of rifles, fishing equipment, and military antiques available for purchase at

the ever-popular Militaria, Gun & Sportsman Show.

Over the last four years, the show has become a highlight of the CTMHV calendar, bringing collectors and enthusiasts together for the quarterly event, which always features the appreciation of history, local and abroad, as one of its core tenants.

“We get a chance to show history,” Vice Chairman of the CTMHV, Mickey Moulder, said.

“When you come out here, you don’t just look for guns, you’re connecting a lot of antique weaponry to things that happened in our history. There’s just so much knowledge that comes into this show and this is a chance where you get to be exposed to it all.”

While many of the vendors at Sunday’s show are repeat visitors, the show’s enduring popularity ensured that

there were a few new faces as well.

One those new booths belonged to Mark and Laura Williams of ‘Imagine That!’ in Maidstone.

Mark, a former Ford employee, has long taken a hands-on artistic approach to history, with several of his historydepicting murals adorning prominent locations in Windsor, as well as being the sculptor behind the soon-to-be-installed statues of General Brock and Chief Tecumseh at Windsor’s Sandwich

Town roundabout.

“It started at the Ford Motor Company, I started doing murals inside Ford’s.

Then for Ford City, we did a work program, teaching people how to airbrush,” Williams explained of the beginnings of his passion for local history. “Then I got into the Ford archives and all the things that I found just got me going.”

From East German officers’ uniforms, rifles that may have been present at the Battle of Gettysburg, to contemporary hunting

and fishing equipment, the Militaria, Gun & Sportsman Show featured items that each told a tiny bit about our past, and brought out a continued appreciation for history from all who attended.

“Each vendor brings something different to the show,” Moulder said. “When you put it all together, it’s a huge puzzle that you get all in one spot.”

CTMHV’s next Militaria, Gun & Sportsman Show is scheduled for March 4.

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Atom Minor Ravens Playdown action submitted to EFP This past weekend, the Essex Ravens Minor hockey team began its quest for another OMHA Championship, with an opening round series against Amherstburg.

Fighting against Friday night doldrums, the Ravens came out extremely tentative and sloppy. If not for a couple stellar saves by Reed VanderVecht the first period score would’ve been worse than 1-0, Amherstburg. The Ravens players found their stride in the second period with hustle to the loose pucks and going to the net for rebounds. Ethan O’Neil evened the score and Braeden Cavanagh put the Ravens ahead on a fine solo effort.

Third period goals by Sean Wilson, Andrew Baker, and Ethan O’Neil secured the Ravens 5-1 victory.

Game two was back in Essex the following day and, once again, the Ravens started off slowly. Caleb Cavanagh put Essex on the scoreboard with one minute left in the first period. Sean Wilson added another goal with 15 seconds left on the clock, to make the score 2-0.

After a scoreless second period, the Ravens erupted for four goals in the third period. Scoring for Essex were Owen Sadler (2), Braeden Cavanagh, and Sean Wilson, with his second of the game. Raven’s goaltender, Aiden Fick, earned the shutout in this one with a final score 6-0 and a sweep of the series.

In the upcoming second round, the Ravens will face off against the regular season first place team, Riverside.

The Essex players know, from last season, that hard

Free Tree Planting and Care Workshop submitted to EFP The Essex Region Conservation Authority will host a free Tree Planting and Care Workshop on Tuesday, January 30 from

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In addition to basic tree planting techniques, participants will learn more about proper pruning techniques to improve the health and structure of their trees, and about Oak Wilt, the latest threat to our forests.

ERCA will accept orders for spring trees until February 2. “Planting trees on your property not only helps the environment, but can improve property value, reduce heating and cooling costs and improve the aesthetics of your land,” said Rob Davies, ERCA’s Forester.

To participate in the program, individuals must own at least one acre of land and purchase a minimum of 100 seedlings or 15 large stock trees.

Surplus Equipment Auction Lambton Conveyor & Grain Handling Equipment February 3, 2018 @10:00 a.m. to be held at 102 Arnold St., Wallaceburg, Ont. N8A 3P4 • Advance Viewing on Friday Manufacturers of Grain storage; handling & Conditioning Equipment • Accupress • Cincinnati 3 series x 8 Brake Press; rated 90 ton midstroke; 135 ton bottom; Serial #33410 • HillClarke Lathe • Shear • VILHPEDERSEN milling machine; Serial #VPV286879 • Whiting Jansen Iron Worker/or Punch Punch • Flanges • Paint Booth Filters • Electric Motors & Gear Boxes • Electric Motors and Misc. stands • Flanges & Auger parts • Galvanized tubing for Augers • Grain Guard Aeration Rocket • Gas Generators • Neco parts; grain spreader; loader parts • Compressor • Slug Box • Steel Sheeting; 5x10 (1/8 – 3/16) 10 gauge & bundles of Eurothane 5x10 sheets

• Heaters & Blower fans for grain elevators • Augers (unloading & loading) • Fan Blades • Electric Motors • Galvanized 5x10 sheets • Heating tubes • Lights & Hangers for heater tubes • Horse trough & hydraulic hoses • Press; compressor parts; lathe head; trollies • Cabinet full of Burner parts; switches; etc.

• TC120D-PRH Cat Forklift; 10,000lbs; Serial #5KB03705 • CNC Router Blaster • Steel piping & tubing (various sizes) • 1995 International 4900; DT466 engine; bad transmission; new 24ft. rack & tarp • 2003 International 8600; T10 Cat engine; 10 speed trans.; 44 rears; 615,000km • 72 or 75ft. trusses for grain bins; roof sheeting for grain bins

Terms: 13% Buyers premium; 11% buyer’s premium if paid with Debit or Cash. All items sold “as is” “where is” “with all faults”. Neither the auctioneer nor owners shall be liable for any incorrect description, fault or defect. We only accept CASH, VISA, MASTERCARD, INTERAC, BANK DRAFT AND BANK TRANSFER. Cheques are only accepted up to a Maximum amount of $1,500.00; balance must be paid

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“We also have grant programs available to landowners wishing to undertake more significant habitat restoration projects such as reforestation, wetlands, buffer strips or prairie planting. We encourage qualified landowners to get in touch with us as soon as possible,” Davies said.

To qualify for grants, projects must be on one acre or more and include at least 500 trees. The grant programs may cover up to 90 percent of the cost of the project.

For more information about ERCA’s tree planting and restoration programs, please visit www.erca.org/ trees or contact Rob Davies at 519-776-5209 ext. 310.

work pays off and that every shift matters. The goal of this Essex team is to win another OMHA championship and there are no shortcuts in obtaining that. Every team will be gunning to take the Ravens down.This will be a team effort for the Ravens, one the coaches are sure will lead them to victory!

Snow Removal Notice Snow and ice are potential hazards to everyone.

Residents and property owners are reminded of their responsibility to remove snow and ice from sidewalks in front of, alongside, and at the rear of their property within the prescribed time periods set out in Bylaw #1108. In particular, please note the following provisions: Single Family Dwelling – The owner or occupant shall clear away and remove snow and ice from sidewalks within twelve (12) hours following the snow fall or formation of ice.

Multiple Family Building – The owner shall clear away and remove snow and ice from sidewalks within twelve (12) hours following the snow fall or formation of ice.

Commercial – Where snow falls or ice forms upon the sidewalk, the owner or occupant shall remove the snow or ice from the sidewalk within a) Four (4) hours following the snow fall or formation of ice upon sidewalks during daylight hours; or b) Four (4) hours following sunrise in the case of snow falling or ice forming overnight.

Avoid Creating Obstructions – Shovel snow away from fire hydrants, drains and sewers. Do not shovel or deposit snow and/or ice onto highways, roadways, sidewalks, or any thoroughfare intended for the passage of vehicles and pedestrians.

Penalty – The Town may clear away and remove snow and ice from the sidewalks, and may recover the expense incurred in like manner as municipal taxes.

The Town, at its discretion, may also issue a ticket for the violation.

Thank you for helping to keep our community safe this winter!

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OBITUARIES _________________________________________________________ HILL, Jill (nee Houston) - Passed peacefully on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Erie Shores Hospice. Beloved wife of the late Robert (Oct 7, 2017). Loving mother of Jennifer Lucier and husband Robert and Kenneth Hill. Adored Grandma of Brycen and Donovan. Dearest sister of Gordon (Frances), Richard (Jan), and Gary (Faran). Predeceased by her parents Gordon and Rosa Houston. Jill will also be remembered by her nieces and nephews and missed by her favourite canine companion, Rosie. The family would like to give special thanks to Jill’s angel, Aggie Langeman. Also to the staff on the 4th floor at WRH Met Campus, Dr. Hamm, and the incredible staff and volunteers at Erie Shores Hospice for the wonderful care shown to Jill and our entire family and friends. In following Jill’s wishes, a private family gathering will take place at Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 87 Maidstone Ave. E., Essex (519-776-4233) with interment to follow at Country Meadows Cemetery. If desired, memorial donations made to CK Animal Rescue would be appreciated. Family and friends are invited to share their memories online at www. reidfuneralhome.ca.

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RHOADS, June (Gray/nee Allison) - Entered peacefully into eternal rest on January 10, 2018 at Erie Shores Health Care at 89 years of age.

Beloved wife of the late Lloyd Rhoads (1993) and the late Robert J. Gray (1955). Dear mother of Dan (Nicole) Gray, Terry (Lana) Gray, and the late Joanne-2017 (late Dave2005) Washbrook. Treasured Grandmother of Tonya (Brian) Wuerch and Kristi Dalton. Greatgrandmother of Connor, Parker, Landin, Mason, and MaKenna. Sister of the late Donald, Melvin, Edison, and James Allison. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. June played cards for over 50 years with the girls and they can now continue the tradition up in Heaven. Visitation for June was held at the Kennedy Funeral Home Ltd. (519-776-7378) 128 Talbot St. N, Essex.

Cremation followed. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society. You may send your condolences online at www.kennedyfh.com.

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ELLIOTT, Thomas Rae - 60 years. January 10, 2018.

Predeceased by his dad, Rae Elliott, 2016 and mother, Shirley (Craig) Elliott, 2017. Loving brother of Cathy (late Blake) George, Susan (Mike) McCormick, Kenneth (Kim) Elliott. Dear uncle of Heather (Mike), Shawn, Brad, Erika, Ryan, and great-uncle of Madison. Cremation has taken place. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice. You may send your online condolences to www.geraldasmith.ca. ____________________________________________________

LITTLE, Patricia “Marie” - Passed peacefully on Thursday, January 11, 2018 surrounded by her family at Hospice Residence, Windsor. Beloved wife of Frank for almost 69 years. Loving mother of John and wife Peggy, Ruth Reeb and partner John MacReynolds, Fran McMahon and husband Tony, and Susan Morneau and husband, Tom. Adored Grandma of Jay, Robin, and Mary Beth Little, Adam and Trent Reeb, Mia Hooper, Erik McMahon, Sara Hingst, Mike and Richard Morneau, and 20 great grandchildren. Dearest sister of Sylvia Johnston and husband Tom. Predeceased by her parents Harry and Maude Atton and her siblings, Eleanor Griggs and David Atton.

Marie graduated as an R.N. from Grace Hospital in 1948. She helped to bring the Nuclear Medicine program to Windsor and held various supervisory positions at Grace Hospital throughout her professional career. She was known for her compassion, kindness and giving back to her community. We will forever miss her homemade pies, her constant support, and her love. The family would like to thank the incredible hospice medical team, including, Dr. Steve, Dr. Laing, Nurses Marie, Emmanuel, and Laurie and the support staff, Macie and Chris. In following Marie’s wishes, cremation has taken place with a Celebration of Marie’s Life to be held at a later date. If desired, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Windsor or Woodslee United Church by contacting Reid Funeral Home, 87 Maidstone Ave. E., Essex (519-776-4233). Family and friends may share their memories online at www.reidfuneralhome.ca.

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JAN. 24  ESSEX & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY MEETING: At Essex Retirees’ Club at 7:30pm. Video of 2017 highlights & Chelsea flower show. All welcome.

JAN. 24 - COPING WITH ANGER GROUP - Free 7-session program, bi-weekly, 6-7pm at Erie Shores HealthCare. Contact CommUnity Partnership at 226-348-4548 or emailinfo@cupartner.ca.

JAN. 26  BINGO at 7:00 at Bethel Maidstone United Chruch.

JAN. 31 DAY-BY-DAY DEPRESSION & YOU GROUP - Free 16-session program, biweekly, 1-2pm at the Leamington and Area Family Health Team Centre. Contact CommUnity Partnership at 226-348-4548 or emailinfo@cupartner.ca.

FEB. 11 - 19TH FRIENDS OF A LIFE WORTH LIVING FUNDRAISER at Rose Bowl Lanes. Learn more at: alifeworthliving.ca or Judy: 519 966-0564.

FEB. 13  PANCAKE SUPPER at Trinity Anglican Church, Cottam. 4:30 to 6:30 pm.

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FEB. 13  SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKES & SAUSAGES from 4:30- 6:30 at Bethel Maidstone United Church.

FEB. 17 - ONT. PURPLE MARTIN ASSOC. MEETING at Colasanti’s. 9 a.m. Public welcome. For info., call Paul at 519-738-3476.

FEB. 20  SOUP TASTING AND CONTEST at Essex Retirees’.

FEB. 20 - ESSEX BLOOD DONOR CLINIC - at Essex Centre Sports Complex, 60 Fairview Ave. 1-7pm. For more information, visit: www.blood.ca.

FEB. 23  BINGO at 7:00 at Bethel Maidstone United Church.

FEB. 27 - QTIP PAINTING AT ESSEX RETIREES’ CLUB. From 13PM. All supplies included. All are welcome. Call: 519-776-6689 for more info.

SUN COUNTY LYME AWARENESS SUPPORT GROUP - Learn & share about Lyme disease. Monthly meetings on the last Wednesday of every month at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens @ 6:30 p.m. All welcome.

COPING WITH ANGER GROUP - Wednesdays at Erie Shores Healthcare. For more information, contact Community Partnership at 226-348-4548 or email info@ cupartner.ca.

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Don’t forget Messy Church starts up again on Thursday, Jan. 25th from 5:45 -7:30pm.

Bring your family, enjoy dinner and a new way of experiencing church.

Our Sunday Family Worship at 10:30am is led by Major Sam Roberts. We invite you to attend and stay after for refreshments and fellowship.

SA Connections meets Tuesdays from 10am -1pm. Join us for fun, fellowhip, and lunch. This is a free community program and all are welcome.

Please note that Bible Study will resume in February when Major Shirley Roberts will lead us in the exploration of the Book of Revelation.

collecting donations for “birthday-in-a-bag” packages that will be delivered to local food banks. They are collecting donations of boxed cakes, icing, candles, balloons, streamers, sprinkle packages, disposable pans; and monetary donations as well (sponsor a full bag for only $5). Items are being collected from Jan. 7 to Feb. 11. On Feb. 24th, the young people will gather at 3pm at St. James Roseland to assemble the Birthday Bags.

The monthly Communion Service at Country Village is on Tuesday, Jan. 23rd at 10:30am.

Regular Sunday Services are as follows: 1st Sunday of the month only there will be an 8am BCP Eucharist Service. Weekly 11am BAS Eucharist Service & Sunday School.

3rd Sunday of the month will be BCP type Eucharist Service from the BAS for the 11am service.

Please visit our website at www.stpaulstrinity.org or our Facebook page at www. facebook.com/stpaulsessex. You can also reach us at 519-776-7711 or by email at office@stpaulstrinity.org.

Trinity Church We remember those on our Prayer List: Craig, Christina, Sal, Jim, Erin, Ileen, Sharon, Stephen, Maureen, and Sandy. Our Sanctuary Lamp burns to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Jean Marin, Barbara Finch, and Ralph Bannon given by Ron & Maggie Martin and family.

Please remember our Annual Vestry Meeting to be held following Sunday service on January 28th. We need everyone’s participation, so please plan to attend.

Our Thank You Bank contributions for this month will be given to support Street Help.

Looking ahead, it is getting to be that time of year again for PANCAKES! On Tuesday, February 13 from 4:30 to 6:30pm, come and join us for pancakes as we enter into the Lenten season.

When you are out shopping in the next few weeks, remember to pick up baby items that we are going to donate to the NICU unit at Metropolitan Hospital. We will combine this event with Family Day in February.

Come out and see what we are all about, join us, Sundays at 9:15 in “The Little White Church” in the Cemetery in Cottam. Everyone is welcome!

Woodslee United Church

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St. Mary’s Mission Group will meet on Monday, January 29 at 6:30 pm in the Hall.

If you are in Grade 3 and older and would like to become an Altar Server, please see Fr. Gerry Campeau.

Maidstone K of C is always looking for new members. If you are interested, please contact Pat Kettles.

The next Pasta Night is on Tuesday, February 6th at 5 p.m. at St. Mary’s Hall.

Please pick up your 2018 box of envelopes found at the back of the church.

Please keep in your prayers and all the people who are sick, shut-in, and in Hospice.

Keep safe in this winter weather!

Essex Christian Reformed Church submitted by Beverley Van Huizen

We would like to extend an invitation to you and your family to attend our Sunday morning worship service, beginning at 10:00am as we welcome Mr. Ben Schinkel Sr, who will lead us in worship. Nursery supervision is provided. Do plan to stay afterwards for a time of fellowship with coffee or tea.

GEMS and Cadets will meet on Monday from 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.

Make plans to attend our free family movie night on Friday, January 26, featuring Disney’s Cars 3. More details to follow!

Visit us online for service times and directions or just to listen to a sermon or two. www.essexcrc.ca.

Antioch Christian Ministries submitted by Linda Knight

Pastor Gerrie spoke on “The Power of Right Believing.”

Volunteer Appreciation Night is on January 20th at 7:00pm.

Our next Baptismal Service is on February 4th.

Adventure Camp, “Foods Camp,” Wednesdays at 7pm from January 10-31st.

“Shift”Youth for Grades 7-12 on Fridays at 7pm, at ACM. Restoration House Healing Rooms are open on Saturdays from 9am-noon.

For more information, visit our website at www.acmrevivalcentre.com. Be Blessed!

St. Paul’s Anglican Church This month’s thank you bank donations will go to Street Help to support those who struggle to stay warm on the streets at this time of year.

For the next month, we will collect baby items for the NICU at Met Hospital to help families in need.

The youth at St. James Roseland are asking parishes in the Deanery to join them in

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Come join us for Sunday Service and Sunday Church at 11:15am. Rev. Ann will lead the service. Dorothy Knight will read the Holy Scriptures. Kelly and Chris Sauve will greet

you at the door. The lunch served after the service will be done by the Trustees. Thank you to Yang Chen who was our pianist last week. The pianist this week will be Anita Leschied.

Please pray for our friends on our Pray List.

If you would like a visit from Rev. Ann, please contact her. Church e-mail address is woodsleepc@gosfieldtel.com The office phone is 519-975-2252.

Our Annual Meeting is on Sunday, Feb. 4 at 8:30- 9:15 am. Breakfast will be served.

The meeting will start promptly at 9:15 am. Worship service follows at 11:15 am. This meeting is open to all the members of the church, please plan to attend.

Coffee and Conversation:Thursdays at 10 am. Everyone is welcome.

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Vestry meetings are on January 21 and January 28. There are potluck meals following the service, before the meeting.

One of our ministries is to enable our youth to attend functions that are fun and where they can come together with others from Canada. This year, they will meet in Thunder Bay for the CLAY event. We have two youth attending and we want to support them.

At Redeemer, on February 11th, there will be a delicious potato bar. Come out to the service at 9:00am and join us.

St. Stephen’s will host the Shrove Tuesday Pancake supper on Tuesday, February 13th, mark your calendars.

Essex United Church Join us at 11:00am for worship service. Rev. Gilliland will give the message. Our Beavers, Cubs, and Scouts have started meeting for the new year. If you are interested in joining, please call the church office at 519-776-5121.

On Friday, March 23, 2018 at 7:00pm; Windsor Symphony Orchestra Neighbourhood Concert Series, Peter Wiebe, conductor, presented by Essex United Church. Featuring David Palmer, organ. Proceeds will go to the Band Programs at Essex Public School and Essex District High School. For tickets, call the church office at 519-776-5121.

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Continued from Page 15 80 aces, on the day. Leading the charge, with four each, were Cathy Dewhurst, Bob McWilliam, Andy Orsini, Colleen Pearse, and Doug Vickery.

A strong score, of 16 over 9 holes, was registered by Jack Gisi and Cathy Dewhurst.

A top score, of 36 over 18 holes, was carded by Jack Gisi, Bill Ward, and Gary Honey. The leader over 36 holes was Andy Orsini, with a score of 74.

Finishing first was Team 9 (Murray Cascadden, Mike Binder, Tom Hyatt), with a combined score of 241. Second place was Team 2 (Bill Mayville, Andy Orsini, Eva Kah).

We had a tie for third between Team 7 (Bob McWilliam, Ron Fick, Gerrit Vriesen) and Team Kings (Eileen McIntosh, Betty McManus, Gary Honey).

Woodslee Friendship Club The Euchre winners for Monday, January 8th were Sandy McGuire, Elmer Quinlan, Dave Sylvester, LeRoy Davison, Bernice Price, and Gloria Seguin.

Our Wednesday Pepper winners were Joanne McMurren, Theresa Rivait, Irene Gignac, Elmer Quinlan, Edna Chevalier, and Shirley Quinlan.

Our Friday night Euchre winners were George Sutherland, Jean Matalik, George Diesbourg, Adrian Diesbourg, and Joanne McMurren.

Holy Name of Jesus Church submitted by Therese Lecuyer

LIFETEEN night is on Sunday, January 21 for grades 9 - 12. Mass at 7pm, LifeNight is until 9:45pm.

QUEST (Grades 3-5) meet on January 24, 6:30 - 7:45pm. New year games night.

The Welcome Committee meets on Monday, January 22, at 3:30pm in the Board room.

K of C News - Executive meeting on Thursday, January 18. Fish fry is on Friday, January 26 at 4:30pm to 7pm. Takeout available. Squires on January 22nd. Euchre night is on Monday, January 15 at 7pm.

Basketball free-throw is on January 25 at 7pm at Essex High school for ages 9 - 14 years.

There is an Alter Server and Squires outing on Sunday, February 11. The Bus leaves at 12:45pm for a Windsor Spitfire hockey game. Sign up is on the Info Table. Must be accompanied by a parent. Free.

Please continue to save your Foodland receipts for the missions. Thank you. God Bless you all and have a great week!

Our Tuesday afternoon Pepper winners were Wally Lafromboise with high score, Judy Kelly with low score, and JoAnn Hayes with the most peppers.

Mary Lou Chibi had high score at Wednesday night Pepper. George Diesbourg, Roger Monchamp, and Betty Fields tied with the most peppers and Lawrence Dobson was low score.

Joan Broeders and Edna Chevalier had the top scores at Thursday night Bridge.

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2018 envelopes - Pick up your 2018 Offering Envelopes from the foyer. Some people have new numbers, so please make sure to take your box.

We are collecting for Hiatus House until February 11. Please bring in donations of house cleaning items, personal items, socks, and pajamas all sizes (from babies to ladies). Anything we use at home is helpful.

Door greeters for this week, January 21 are Lucas, Morgan, and Tara Pueschel.

Elder on Duty is Jean Moore and Church Lock-up is Carson Krol. We are looking for volunteers to sign up to be door greeters. Please see the sheet on the table in the Foyer and choose a Sunday. We appreciate everyone’s participation.

Please check our bulletin board for other upcoming events that are happening in our community.

Please let Rev. Catherine know if someone is ill or is in need and she will be happy to call or make a visit. Church office: 519-723-2284.

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Cool 1949 Ford at Maritime Motorsport Hall of Fame

This 1949 Ford is a blast from the past!

The 1949 Ford has always been a favourite with car collectors. Its fresh new styling, independent front suspension, and parallel rear springs with the flathead V8 under the hood and 3-speed column shift (“three on the tree”) gave these cars lots of power and great handling.

The Maritime Motorsport Hall of Fame in Petitcodiac, New Brunswick, proudly displays a black 1949 Ford 4-door sedan with an interesting history dating back to a farmer in Gatineau, Quebec, who sold it to a friend in Hull, Quebec, who gave it to his son, who soon lost his driver’s license!

Ron Cybulski saw the car for sale in the Ottawa Citizen and bought it with some 60,000 miles on the odometer. It was whisper quiet and very solid. Had the man’s son not lost his license, Ron believes the car would have been turned into a hot rod or destined for the local auto recycle in short order.

Ron had the body redone at a body shop in Renfrew, Ontario (his home town), and it was put on display in the local Ford dealer’s showroom around 1974-1975.

When Ron moved to Moncton, he towed the car to his cottage at Cap Pele. Over the years, the body was due to be done again, and Bob Wilson’s Body Shop in Shediac, NB, agreed to make this his last pre-retirement project. It rested for quite some time in Bob’s comfortable garage.

The car is all original with many period accessories added, including wide whitewalls, fender skirts, spotlight, bug screen, headlight eyebrows, fender guides, radio with aerial, window shades, and a big outside sun visor painted to match the body colour. All these accessories were typical of how you could dress up your ’49 Ford by paying a visit to your local Canadian Tire store.

The flathead V8 under the hood came from the factory with 239 cubic inches cranking out 100 horsepower. If that wasn’t enough, Canadian Tire could supply you with dual exhausts and Hollywood mufflers.

Ron Cybulski still owns the car and has it on loan to the Maritime Motorsport Hall of Fame, established in 2003. Well worth a visit.

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• Essex’s Kelsey Balkwill, in her first season as a University of Windsor Lancer, won the women’s 300 metre in a record time of 37.99 seconds at the 37th Annual Can Am Track and Field Classic held in Windsor January 12-13, 2018.

• On January 9, the Essex 73’s welcomed Wallaceburg to its home arena. Jack Sanko, Riley Meyerink, and Wyatt O’Neil all scored to give Essex Goaltender Jax D’hond’t the 3-0 shut-out over the Lakers.

A single goal, for Essex, was scored by Anthony Cristofaro, assisted by Tyler Boughner and Sylvano Valente, in the the 73’s, 2-1 loss to Petrolia on January 11.

The 73’s hosted the Wheatley Sharks on January 15. Luke Gecse (2), Justin Bondy, Michael Vieira, and Cody Leeming all scored in the 5-2 victory.

• The Essex Red Raider girls’ volleyball teams both travelled on January 9 to face the Massey Mustangs. The junior team suffered a 0-3 loss, while the senior girls won 3-0. On January 10,

on the road to face the Kingsville Cavaliers, both Essex teams suffered losses. The juniors, by a score of 1-2, and the seniors by a score of 0-3.

• The Essex Red Raider boys’ basketball teams hosted the teams from Tecumseh Vista Academy on January 9. The junior boys beat the visitors by a score of 46-34 but, unfortunately, the senior squad fell to the visiting team by a score of 41-52.

• In high school hockey action, the Red Raiders girls’ team took on Cardinal Carter, on January 10. A single goal

by M. Hicks, assisted

by M. Wilkens and I. Further, was not enough, as the Cougars beat Essex 2-1.

The girls’ team skated to a 0-0 tie with Tecumseh Vista Academy on Monday, January 15.

Lily Isberg got the shut out for Essex and Jaidyn Nyhoft for Tecumseh.

The boys’ hockey team hosted Kingsville on January 10. The single goal for Essex, scored by Austin Friesen, was not enough to take the win, as the Cavaliers beat the Red Raiders by a score of 4-1.

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• January 18 in sports history: In 1951 - NFL rules tackles, guards and centers ineligible for forward pass. The NFL also took control of the failing Baltimore Colts that day. In 1958, Canadian Willie O’Ree, the first black hockey player in the NHL, started with the Boston Bruins.

In 1976 the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Dallas Cowboys, 21-17, in Super Bowl X; Most Valuable Player: Lynn Swann, Wide Receiver. In 1991, after the longest tennis match at the Australian Open, Boris Becker beat Omar Camporese in 5 hours and 11 minutes. In 1998, the Boston Celtics retired Robert Parish’s #00.

If you have any local sports news, scores, or highlights to share, please email essexfreepress@ on.aibn.com.

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73’s playoff push brings new face

Photo by Laurie Beaten: Justin Bondy crashes the net and attempts to screen Lakers’ goalie, Patrick Timpany, on Tuesday night.

by Garrett Fodor Inching towards the playoffs, the Essex 73’s continue to push to solidify its position in the Stobbs Division standings.

Essex began its week hosting the Wallaceburg Lakers on Tuesday night.

Despite the Lakers sitting in last place, the game

was anything but a firstplace team playing the last place team.

Essex began the game bluntly dominating the Lakers.

The Lakers players struggled to get the puck out of their own zone, leaving Essex goalie Jax Dhondt barely tested.

After 20 minutes of play, the scoreboard read 2-0 in

favour of Essex. Had it not been for the strong play of Lakers’ goalie Patrick Timpany, the period would have been much different. Shots were 21-2 in favour of Essex. Goals in the period were scored

by Jack Sanko and Wyatt O’Neil.

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beat Essex goaltender Tyler Ryan for the second straight time these teams have played.

In the third period, it looked like the teams would face overtime as neither was unable to score at even strength. With five minutes remaining, however, Evan Prince took a penalty to send Essex to the penalty kill,

and Petrolia capitalized.

Curtis Help found open space as he was left unmarked and beat Tyler Ryan on what would be the eventual game winner.

Essex fell 2-1 to Petrolia.

The Essex loss continues to make the standings closer and closer between the top 5 teams, with five games remaining.

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the 73’s lead to 3.

Meyerink was gifted the goal when he was in on a breakaway and Timpany left his net in an attempt to make the save. But, it came back to bite him as Meyerink made no mistake.

The teams skated to a scoreless third period ,giving Essex a 3-0 victory. Shots in the game were 49-11 in favour of Essex.

On Thursday, Essex traveled to Petrolia to face the Flyers. Making his first appearance in a 73’s uniform was 1999 born forward Dawson Winchester, who comes to Essex from the Aylmer Spitfires. He brought 73 games of PJHL experience with him, where he scored 72 points (28 goals and 41 assists).

The 5’10” forward nearly made an impact early. Playing alongside Michael Vieira and Dallas Anderson, the line generated several quality scoring chances.

It was Anthony Cristofaro however, who opened the scoring. He blasted a slapshot by a screened Jakob Knowles.

From there, Petrolia woke up and continued to push Essex. With 11 minutes remaining in the second period, the game was tied at 1. Trent Jardine

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Special Council Meeting discusses climate change

by Adam Gault Essex Town Council hosted a special meeting on Monday evening at the Essex County Civic and Education Centre to receive a presentation from Policy Planner Jeff Watson regarding climate change, its impact, and ideas for community-level actions going forward.

The report, which featured various sources, including the U.S. Global Change Research Program, discussed the impact energy consumption has had on the overall climate of our planet since the dawn of the Industrial Revolution.

Watson spoke to major contributing factors on a global scale, including the decreasing viability of traditional oil reserves, and a growing reliance on unconventional extraction methods, such as fracking.

“We have a problem; conventional oil is on a decline. Unconventional oil is rising, but can never replace the amount of conventional oil that is out there,” Watson said. “The cost of mining that oil is much more expensive, the cost of developing the fuel is much more expensive.”

To illustrate this point, Watson referenced; the theory of ‘Energy returned on energy invested,’ or EROEI. This model examines the total energy costs associated with procuring energy from various sources into a ratio format, which illustrates the amount of energy units that can be obtained based on the amount of energy put in.

For example, oil and gas have a mean EROEI of 20:1, meaning for every one unit of energy used to extract energy from oil or gas, 20 equal units of energy are produced. Fracking comes in at a lesser 3:1. This ratio will decrease as the resource in question becomes harder to extract or refine, of which oil has been trending in this direction.

As oil and coal burning have been primary sources of fuel for humans since over the last 140 years, their continued usage comes with the undesirable side-effect of massive amounts of carbon output. Watson explained the role global CO2 production has played in increasing the average temperature of Earth since records began to be kept in the 1880s.

“Back before the Industrial Revolution, (the global CO2 levels) were 280 parts per million. And now, it’s about 404 parts per million,” Watson said. “Not only that, but the rate at which CO2 is being produced is increasing.”

Increasing global population rates were also cited by Watson as key influence of climate change, noting that the Earth’s population has tripled over the course of his lifetime, leading to more and more of a strain on energy and resource supply management.

Should current energy consumption trends, and barriers to renewable energy continue, Watson said it’s likely the Earth’s temperature could increase by another degree Celsius over the next 10-15 years, which could have catastrophic consequences on a global level.

Watson will make two more presentations on the issue, with recommendations for changes that can be made on the municipal and local level.