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Thursday, January 25, 2018

Issue No. 3

EDHS gives grade eight students a taste of high school life

ERCA honours award winners PAGE 3 _______________ Special Council meeting held to adopt budget forecast for Essex PAGE 6 _______________ Essex County Council notes for the January 17 PAGE 9 _______________ Comber woman wins Canadian Cancer Society lottery PAGE 12 _______________ 4-H Club hosts sign up night PAGE 24 _______________

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Many existing Essex District High School students volunteered to help-out during the grade eight open house event hosted last Wednesday evening.

by Sylene Argent Transitioning into high school, and into the right facility for one’s learning, is an important step any eighth-grade student will have to take. There are many factors to consider when a student needs to choose a high school that go beyond proximity. During the annual Grade 8 Open House hosted last Thursday evening, EDHS Guidance Counsellor Melody Ouellette provided the many local grade eight students, and their

accompanying family members, information on what would be required of them as Raid Raiders, and what they could do to ensure their high school experience is the best it could be. The event kicked off with an information session. Ouellette explained the four learning streams the students could select and the Specialist High Skill Major courses available in certain subjects. She also explained the mandatory and compulsory credits they will have to take, that they will have

to successfully pass the grade 10 literacy test, and that they would all need to complete 40 hours of community service in order to get their high school diplomas. “We suggest you do more than 40 hours to increase scholarship and school awards opportunities,” Ouellette said. “It demonstrates character.” Students can start picking away at their community service hours the day after they graduate from grade school. It was strongly suggested that the students complete their required

community service hours before they begin grade 11. At that time, they are busy planning what they will be dong post-secondary and will be working hard in the classroom to reach those goals. They could also have a part-time job at that point. Ouellette also said the Guidance Department is there to help students throughout their high school careers. Staff members in this department are there to offer career counselling and to help ensure the students are taking the courses they need to move onto their desired post-secondary route. Tutorial Wednesdays are offered to assist students. At EDHS, she added, personal counselling is also offered. The high school, she said, is lucky to have a child and youth worker at the school to help, and a social worker, who visits every Wednesday to meet with students in need. If further help is needed, a psychologist visits the school every two weeks. Ouellette said the goal is to ensure every single student is successful. To obtain that, it is important to find out what success looks like for every single student and look at ways of how that can be achieved. Current EDHS students then guided the event attendees on a tour of the EDHS facility for a chance to meet with teachers and learn about extra-curricular activities, such as sports teams and clubs.

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Retirees’ host liver and onion luncheon by Sylene Argent The Essex Retirees’ Social Club hosted its third Liver and Onion Luncheon at its Russell Street clubhouse on

Tuesday afternoon. The event not only offered the opportunity for club members and local residents a chance to stop by for a hot lunch,

but to also socialize with friends and meet a few new faces, too. Essex Retirees’ Social Club member Judy Kelly stepped up to take on

the Event Organizer role during the luncheon. She said her crew of nine volunteers started preparing for the event at 9 a.m. that morning, and

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doors were opened to the public at noon. “The event went very well. It’s growing,” Kelly said of the around 30 patrons who gathered to enjoy the meal. “We’re running out of everything.” “Everybody loves liver, it is strange,” Kelly joked about the featured menu item of the

luncheon. “We even had people say they wanted to come, but had to work.” The event was hosted also as a fundraiser for the Essex Retirees’ Social Club, which offers a variety of programs for its membership. To learn more about the Essex Retirees Social Club, call (519) 7766689.

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ERCA honours award winners

ERCA honoured valued contributors of conservation during the Annual General Meeting last Thursday evening.

The family of the late Dennis Chase presents a cheque on his behalf

by Adam Gault The Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) hosted its Annual General Meeting and awards ceremony at the Essex Civic Centre on the evening of Thursday, January 18, to recognize individuals and organizations who have made positive contributions to ERCA’s efforts in the past year. The eight awards given during the event showcased those select few who helped ERCA reach some impressive milestones in 2018, including the planting of 92,500 trees to improve greenspace; the restoration of 92.5 acres of forestry, prairie, and wetlands;

the implementation of 51 projects to improve water quality; and the investment of $2.6 million into trails to better connect communities to their natural landscapes. These projects were all part of ERCA’s continuing efforts to make Windsor-Essex “the place for life.” “None of these (achievements) would have been possible without the support of our municipal partners, as well as our senior levels of government,” ERCA Chairperson Rick Fryer said in his opening remarks. “I’d also like to take this opportunity to thank all the volunteers who have worked so vigilantly to making these

changes happen.” The evening kicked off with a cheque presentation from the Dennis B. Chase Smile Walk, which raised

$10,400 to support ERCA and its programs. Chase, who passed in 2012, was a long-time ERCA employee and a valued member of the community. The Conservation Farm Award was presented posthumously to Jerome Deslippe, for his use of conservation farming practices and in recognition of a lifetime of dedication to preserving agriculture in the community. He was integral in the development of the Essex County Demonstration Farm at the Holiday Beach Conservation Area in 1996, and was renowned as an early adopter of conservation tillage practices on his farm. The John R. Park Homestead Award was given to the Iler family in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the preservation of local human and agricultural history within the Essex Region. Accepting the award on behalf of the family were Earl and Greg Iler, recognizing their continued preservation of the original Iler settlement property, which was founded over 200 years ago. As accomplished

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Growing up, the phrase “Good thing no one can read my mind” was a bit of a joke around the house; and one that still gets tossed around from time-to-time. It meant, in a jokingly manner, that our thoughts were a little more venomous than the diplomatic way we were expressing ourselves verbally. We all have knee-jerk reactions to a situation or challenge, and that seems to be easier to express nowa-days with social media right at our fingertips. Whatever we think, some of us tend to blurt, or type, out ours initial feeling on that subject without filtering our thoughts first. I am always in favour of anyone voicing their opinion, and love a good debate-that’s how we learn, but I think it is important to look at situation from all possible sides first, do the research, and make

an informed decision before we come to any kind of conclusion. There is a big difference between having an opinion and having an understanding. And, in order to have an understanding, at some point, we need to stop talking and listen to what others think. Truth is perspective-based. Every single one of us have experienced different things in our lives, good or bad, and those experiences will help us shape how we see truth. I think the biggest attribute we can have when faced with challenge is patience. We need to be patient with ourselves and patient with others, and those are not always the easiest things to do, but imagine what can be achieved when we work together to break a challenge down instead of working to break each other down. Sometimes, when certain things happen or certain things are said, my

brain can go from zero to sixty with venomous thoughts. We all have that problem. But, the truth is, if I blurted out every thought I have without taking a few moments to really think about the possibilities and the weight my words may have, I would eventually be seen as someone who carries negativity. And, negativity can’t be progressive. It is a very hard thing to do, sometimes, to remain diplomatic when others are not. Or to apologize when we were the ones who lost our cool. What can be progressive, is being open to change and to a challenge. There is power in working together to solve a challenge.

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Letter to the Editor... I believe Randy Voakes continues to use Donald Trump tactics in order to gain media attention. I think our Mayor finds he is unable to deal with such behaviour, as far more powerful men in the U.S. have been unable to. Apparently, Voakes has been able to find a cohort in

the capable Sherry Bondy. Will Essex have to deal with a Voakes Trump-type candidacy for mayor?

Location, location Back in the day, I moved to Essex because my husband, who had been in the navy during the war, joined the Ontario Provincial Police. He was sent here because the town council at the time decided to hire two OPP staff members. The other officer hired was Harry Partington. There were several businesses in the downtown at that time. Last week, I wrote about a few of those store

locations, but did you notice I missed some? There was Mallott’s Hardware on the main corner of town and a shoe repair shop on the southeast side of Victoria Avenue. I believe the shoe repairman’s surname was Kalbfleisch. Jack Shaw opened a men’s clothing store and Ted Richardson established his shoe store right after I came to Essex.

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Letter to the Editor In last week’s paper, Councillor Steve Bjorkman wrote a Letter to the Editor talking about the Essex Fire Department and that by me saying I was told there are firemen that are not going to respond to emergency situations is fearmongering and starting fights. Well, below is part of an anonymous letter we received as a Council and Administration that indicated on page four that this is a concern and needs to be addressed. You can read it yourself. I obviously didn’t say it, but rest assured I raised it as a concern. Look, I’m just

submitting this to clear the record, quite often in Council, Sherry Bondy tells her colleagues on Council to start reading your reports and documents so you know what is going on. I often wondered who she was referring to. If Steve would have read this letter he would have read what you see below and anyone reading this can clearly see it wasn’t I who said it! Best Regards, Councillor Randy Voakes

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At no time in my letter did I call Councillor Voakes a liar or call any of the statements he made to the media false. I said that to state that you have less than 100% confidence in our firefighters is fearmongering. Fearmongering is the deliberate act of arousing

public fear or alarm about a particular issue. In my opinion, making the statements regarding firemen not responding to calls in the Windsor Star fits that criteria. Steve Bjorkman Councillor, Town of Essex

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Special Council meeting held to adopt budget forecast for Essex by Adam Gault Essex Town Council held a special meeting at the Harrow & Colchester South Community Centre on Monday afternoon to adopt the 2019-2022 Budget Forecast as presented. The forecast is built off of the 2018 budget,

which was previously adopted towards the end of 2017. Over the course of the meeting, Director of Business Services and Treasurer, Jeffrey Morrison, highlighted segments and specific breakdowns of the capital and operating forecast for Essex over the next four

years. The operating forecast highlighted the various high-level revenues and expenses on both of the operating and capital side for each year through the four-year period. “You can see based on this document that operating in 2019, we have a $500 surplus,

so we’re bringing $500 into capital to fund new capital,” Morrison explained as part of an overall breakdown of the Town’s operating surplus. “That’s increasing by 2022 up to 308,000, so each year we’re increasing that amount and growing it, and that means that we have more money to fund

new capital assets.” At the divisional level summary, the Town’s capital levy will jump from $277,089 in 2019 to $585,907 in 2022. This is in part due to the additional two percent increase that will go strictly towards capital, with the intention of funding new assets that the Town will acquire

during this period. “In order to fund those new assets, we’ve got to start putting money aside for them, because they’re not part of our existing asset management plan,” Morrison said. “By putting more aside through the levy, that way we can fund the new assets that now become part of our overall asset complement.” The presentation also highlighted the Town’s forecasted longterm debt through 2022. The debt took a slight uptick in 2017, to finance items from the 2016 budget, including the reconstruction of Erie St., and the replacement of new vehicles and equipment. With the current forecast, the longterm debt is expected to decrease to 2015 levels at the end of the four-year plan to $15.9 million. Although the document laid out a balanced forecast through the next four years, nothing is written in stone, with changes possible when it comes time to deliberate each year’s respective budget between now and 2022. Several factors could impact the outline yet, including this year’s upcoming municipal election, and the Town’s own assessments on its assets. “Once we get further along, our information becomes better, we can get our assessments done on our roads and on our equipment, on our machinery, and we’ll have a better idea on what the need is,” Morrison said. “(Expenditures) will either get pushed back, or moved forward, depending on the condition assessment.”

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ERCA honours award winners... farmers, they have maintained the family farm for generations, including their historic pear tree, believed to be descended from an original Jesuit pear. The Education Award was presented to Peter Berry to recognize his ongoing efforts in advocating for environmental improvements along the Detroit River. In working with local community groups, he has organized countless cleanups, tree plantings, and other

ecofriendly initiatives along the river and the surrounding lands. The Volunteer Award was awarded to Darlene Burgess, a local monarch butterfly enthusiast who raises the insects on her property just outside of Point Pelee. In her role as a volunteer scientist, she has tracked and reported on monarch migration. Due in part to this passion and dedication, a 97 percent survival rate as been noted for the endangered butterflies she raises and protects.

The Environmental Achievement Award was presented to Dr. Doug Haffner for his tireless efforts in mentoring students and educating the next generation of scientists in environmental research over several decades of passionate work. His research has also made significant contributions in the management of Canada’s Great Lakes. The Rotary Club of Windsor (1918) received the Volunteer Organization Award

Dog Tags now available submitted to EFP Calling all canines and their companions! 2018 dog tags and licences are now available from the Town of Essex. Dog owners can purchase their tags at Essex Town Hall (33 Talbot Street South, Essex Centre) and at The Computer Centre (45 King Street East, Unit 2, Harrow Centre). Owners of previously-licenced dogs should have received a reminder by mail in early January. New dog owners are reminded to fill out their applications as soon as possible, as fees increase on April 1. After April 1, the fee doubles and after July 1, the fee triples from the original price. Tags for service and police dogs are provided at no charge. “In the case of dog tags, the earlier

the better,” Chief Administrative Officer Donna Hunter said. “Tags ensure that owners are reunited with lost dogs, and the funds raised help support dog parks and other animal control programs in our community.” Dog owners are also reminded of the other requirements outlined in the Town’s Animal Care and Control Bylaw. Residents are allowed a maximum of three dogs per household. Dogs and other animals cannot be tethered or chained for longer than ten hours. Owners are also banned from driving with an animal in the back of an open pickup truck and from leaving an animal in a car when the temperature is too hot or cold. For more information on gog tags, please visit www.essex.ca/pets or call 519-776-7336 extension 0.

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Story Book Early Learning Centre would like to acknowledge all the families, the Greater Essex County District School Board, the Ministry of Education and the communities at large for a successful year after the devastating fire that destroyed our child care center a year ago. It was with everyone’s donations, effort, support and kindness that we were up and operating again in 2 weeks’ time. All our children and families are back where they belong and we are stronger than ever.

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in recognition of 100 years of service to the community, which has included tree plantings, stream cleanups, global sanitation and water initiatives, support of ERCA’s outreach program, and their creation of the Rotary (1918) Centennial Hub, which will further the reach of the county-wide trail system. The Robert Pulleyblank Award for Municipal Environmental Achievement was presented to the Town

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of Tecumseh for its leadership in protecting Fairplay Woods, creating Lakewood Park, and leadership in trail development for its part in the Centennial Greenway Hub. The Dennis Chase

Staff Award was presented to Vivian Kennedy in recognition of two decades of dedicated service to ERCA and her kindness and compassion to colleagues, customers, and partners.

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OFA’s budget advice to government by Keith Currie, President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture As the provincial government develops its 2018 budget, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) offers recommendations on spending and investments needed to strengthen our provincial economy and benefit all Ontarians. In OFA’s pre-budget submission, we’re advising the government to shift spending by distributing economic

development across Ontario. Ontario’s rural communities offer tremendous potential for the entire province and our economy. OFA believes public investment will strengthen rural communities with new economic opportunities for families. And distributing population growth can help solve current urban concerns like the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area’s (GTHA) transportation problems

and soaring home prices. This year, OFA is recommending the Ontario government focus on rural Ontario in their 2018 budget. Infrastructure investments like widespread broadband, access to affordable energy with natural gas and increased social infrastructure including schools and medical care will attract new business and new residents. OFA has developed a campaign to secure

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Essex County Council notes for the January 17 regular meeting by Adam Gault Alzheimer’s Society Windsor-Essex presentation With regards to January being recognized as Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, Manager of Education and Support Programs for the Alzheimer’s Society of WindsorEssex, Rosemary Fiss, gave a brief presentation on some of the challenges those who are living with the disease may face. With an estimated 7400 people in Windsor-Essex living with Alzheimer’s and dementia, more than 50 percent of those who are facing a diagnosis are afraid to talk about it, in fear of being ridiculed or taken advantage of, either physically, emotionally, or financially, according to Fiss. “That really is telling for us as communities, and community leaders, that we need to do something to be able to reduce that stigma,” Fiss said. Fiss added that simply listening to people with Alzheimer’s, and hearing

their stories, will go a long way in breaking that stigma, and allowing for a better understanding. “Yes, it’s a terrible disease that affects a person’s brain, but (those experiencing it) feel joy, and are able to contribute to their communities,” Fiss explained. “That’s really a big piece of what we want to be able to do as well, be able to share with those people who are members of our community, in a way that is positive for them.” AMO presents consideration for Local Share Campaign County Council received a presentation from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Senior Advisor, Matt Wilson, regarding the Local Share Campaign. According to findings from the “What’s next Ontario?” initiative, to deliver existing services and close the infrastructure gap, municipalities across Ontario will require an additional $4.9 billion dollars a year over the

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Planners/businesses learn crime prevention principals by Sylene Argent At a Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) workshop hosted at the Ciociaro Club on Monday morning, planners, businesses, and dignitaries from across the county learned how they can use landscaping, lighting, and other features to keep communities safer. OPP Constable Karen Sinnaeve is CPTED trained, and outlined the principals of this program for those who attended the workshop. The purpose of the event was to provide local planners and businesses with tools that they could use to better protect their communities, she said, adding the only way crime prevention can be successful is if partnerships are formed with police.

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Sinnaeve explained CPTED is a multidisciplinary approach to deterring criminal behaviour, that focuses on changing how places are laid-out, and how they look and feel. It is about “trying to create positive space,” she said. “We want people to feel safe in communities.” Potential CPTED benefits include productive use of space, improved quality of life, and the reduced exposure to fear, crime, and liability, it was noted during the workshop. There are three CPTED key-principals, Sinnaeve explained, which include natural surveillance, natural access control, and territorial reinforcement. Karen Sinnaeve, A CPTED trained Constable, Tom McKay, President of CPTED Natural surveillance is Ontario, and Wayne Nishihama, a private consultant, provided tips on how crime could directed at keeping intruders be prevented through environmental design at a workshop hosted at the Ciociaro Club under observation. This can be on Monday morning. achieved through a variety of are built. ways, including trimming back overgrown landscaping “Design is a big part of safety,” he said. and introducing proper fencing that allows for visibility. Tom McKay, President of CPTED Ontario took the Natural access is directed at decreasing crime time to talk about strip plazas and highlighted some of opportunity. This provides a clear border of controlled the common sources of problems that can occur in those space. areas. Territorial Reinforcement highlights that physical Sinnaeve said it was hoped the workshop would design can create influence so that users develop a sense educate attendees on the value of using the CPTED of territoriality. This avoids the creation of a “no-man’s principals to reduce crime and protect communities land,” for instance. through partnerships. Wayne Nishihama, a private consultant, said when designing areas, he looks at being proactive, before they

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NOTICE TO MEMBERS – ANNUAL MEMBERS MEETING 2018 The 2018 Annual Members Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday March 27, 2018 at the Cottam United Church Auditorium, 135 County Rd. 34 W., Cottam ON at 7:00p.m. At this meeting 5 directors are to be elected to the Board of Directors. “In order to be eligible to become or remain a director of the Co-op, a person shall: a) be a Canadian, a member and customer of the Co-op; b) not be an employee, or have an immediate family member who is an employee, of the Co-op; c) not in any way be employed or financially interested in another business engaged in selling telephone services or supplies or constructing or maintaining telephone facilities; d) be 18 years of age or older; e) be of sound mind and not be or have been found by a Court in Canada or elsewhere to be of unsound mind; f) not have the status of bankrupt; or g) reside within the geographic boundaries of the Municipalities serviced by the Coop for a period of greater than two hundred and forty (240) days during the previous twelve (12) month period. Upon establishment of the fact that a director is holding office in violation of any of the foregoing provisions the Board shall remove such director from office. To be eligible for election or appointment as a director a member must: a) be present at the meeting when the election or appointment takes place and at such meeting the member must signify the willingness to act, if elected or appointed; or b) if not present at such meeting, the person nominating the member must prior to or at the time of the nomination produce and deposit with the chair in charge of the meeting a written consent from the member to act as a director if elected or appointed as the case may be.” (Co-op Bylaw 1, Section 4.03) Nomination forms may be picked up at the Co-op’s business office (128 County Rd. 34 W., Cottam). Please note that completed nomination forms must be returned to Rob Petruk, CEO and CTO at the business office on or before 4:30 p.m. local time on Friday, February 23, 2018. Rob Petruk, CEO and CTO

NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO FEES AND CHARGES BY-LAW, WATER RATE AND SEWAGE RATES BY-LAW AND BUILDING SERVICES FEES BY-LAW TAKE NOTICE that The Council of The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville will consider amendments to the following By-laws: • Fees and Charges By-law 9-2017 • *Water Rate and Sewage Rates By-law 10-2017, and • Building Services By-law 11-2017 (Permits Fees and Fees for Other Services) at its Regular Meeting to be held on: Monday, February 12, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at Kingsville Council Chambers, 2021 Division Road North, Kingsville *The proposed Amendment to the Water Rate and Sewage Rates By-law includes an increase to the sewage rate and an increase to the water rate. A Summary of the Proposed Amendments pertaining to each of the above-mentioned By-laws will be available online at www.kingsville.ca on Friday, February 2, 2018. Anyone wishing to appear before Council to speak to this matter may advise the Clerk in writing not later than 12:00 noon on Wednesday, February 7, 2018. Comments which are made at the meeting or in writing will become part of the public record which is available for anyone to view on the Town of Kingsville website. DATED at Kingsville, Ontario this 19th day of January, 2018. Jennifer Astrologo, Director of Corporate Services/Clerk The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville 2021 Division Road North Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9 www.kingsville.ca

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Café can help link job seekers with employment on the hunt for a new career. The Job Café, Hodare said, began in the fall as an outreach program as there seemed to be a need for the program. Job seekers in the city and county have their own barriers. For instance, transportation can be a problem for some county residents. So, having the program located in Essex is a great way to have it centralized. It is hoped that local employers will reach out to the Employment Assessment Centre when they are in need of hiring workers, Hodare said. Local employers are also always welcome to attend the Job Café to network and connect with staff and, perhaps a potential employee. Local employers can also learn about the training support program available through the Employment Assessment Centre, that could be potentially available to them when looking to hire a new employee. In addition to the Job Café, the Employment

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by Sylene Argent With the New Year’s mantra “New Year, new me,” still ringing loud within many individuals, the weekly Job Café at the Employment Assessment Centre may be a useful tool to link individuals looking for employment to job openings. So far, the staff at the Employment Assessment Centre have hosted the first few Job Café events of 2018, which are meant to help those seeking employment search for their next career

opportunity. Shelly Anne Hodare, Supervisor at the Employment Assessment Centre, explained the Job Café is available every Tuesday morning from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. in Essex Centre to allow business owners and those looking for employment opportunities to network and job search. This service is also available at the same time on Wednesdays in Kingsville and on Thursdays in Leamington. “When someone

comes in for the Job Café, they are greeted and have access to a counsellor, who will assist them in a job search. They will help that person create a resume too, if needed,” Hodare said. Typically, program visitors meet with that counsellor one-onone, and are provided information about the services available through the Employment Assessment Centre. The counsellor will help the event attendee use the resource

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Assessment Centre also offers free computer classes for those who want to learn the basics. This is a popular class, so registration is necessary as spots are limited, Hodare noted. The program offers two basic computer classes per week for up to an eightweek duration. The computer class can help employment seekers learn how to apply for a job online. Those interested can call 519-776-8711 to register or to learn more about the programs available through the Employment Assessment Centre. Hodare noted, the Employment Assessment Centre is not a placement agency. It is a centre that helps people find suitable work, depending on their background, interest, skill, and education. Its service is free, she said. Some of the individuals who attend the weekly Job Café have been laid off, are looking for a second career, or would like to go back to school for training.

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Comber woman wins Canadian Cancer Society lottery

Cindy Vinall (L) of the Canadian Cancer Society presents Sue Dunn (R) with her grand prize.

by Adam Gault A Comber woman hit the big one after being announced as one of five grand prize winners of the Canadian Cancer Society’s fall lottery. The provincial-wide draw took place at the end of November. Sue Dunn was at the Canadian Cancer Society’s Windsor office on Wednesday, January 15 to officially claim the prize package of a 2018 Jaguar F-Type and an additional $10,000 cash. Dunn, who has played and supported the Canadian Cancer Society lottery for a long time, said she never thought she would actually be one of the lucky winners. Being notified of the win came

as a huge surprise when it was announced back in December. “I had come home for lunch one day and phoned the Canadian Cancer Society back,” Dunn explained. She made the call after she noticed a missed one on her caller ID. “She said she had some good news for me and that I should sit down, and then she told me. You just don’t expect it.” Dunn opted for the cash equivalent instead of the vehicle, explaining that she’s looking to put the cash towards her retirement, in lieu of purchasing any extravagant items or large trips. “If I was 40 years younger it would be spent on a lot of different things. But right now, with the economy and that, it will be put aside for retirement.” Over $3.4 million was raised for the Canadian Cancer Society in 2017, with a total of $2.8 million going directly to cancerfighting research. The charity’s continued efforts in the battle against cancer has played a big part in why Dunn has been a long-time supporter of the organization. “The research is tremendous right now for cancer,” Dunn said. “We’ve all been impacted

by somebody in our life with cancer.” Senior Manager of the Windsor Canadian Cancer Society’s community offices, Cindy Vinall, added the lottery has been an incredibly positive source of fundraising for the society, not just for cancer research on the whole, but also contributing towards services for individuals currently battling the disease. “The lottery raises much needed dollars for funding lifesaving cancer research, and to providing the community programs and services such as our ‘Wheels of Hope’ transportation program,” Vinall explained of the program that assists eligible patients with transportation to and from treatment appointments. Vinall said cancer rates are expected to rise in Canada over the next ten years, which will continue to highlight the importance of supporting organizations like these as the population continues to age. “We now realize that about 40 percent more of an increase in the incidents of cancer is going to happen between now and the year 2030,” Vinall explained. “We have to prepare today, for tomorrow.”

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Pollinative looks to restore natural habitat with community help their parcels is nearing the new mega hospital site. “Whatever you think you can do is great,” Rick said. He commented that there isn’t much coverage in Essex County, and pollinator sites would likely help bees and other insects thrive, which can help other species. “Birds need insects to feed their young,” Rick added. “Everyone has to help me,” he said, adding he has invested his own money into the non-profit

to help the pollinators. “This is everyone’s project.” Allan Arthur, an ecologist of St. Williams Nursey & Ecology Centre, said there is an appetite for exotic trees, but that affects native habitat for wildlife. He added that when planting native seeds, to try to expand the local genetics grown here. More information, and a donation opportunity, can be found on its website: www. pollinative.ca.

A “Save our Bees” event was held at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens last Wednesday. A group of speakers discussed the non-profit, bee preservation program, “Pollinative.” Pictured left to right: Associate Dan Matthys, Steve Timmermans-an ecologist/farmer/tree enthusiast, and founders Rick and Bill Tusch.

by Sylene Argent Representatives and supporters of the newlyformed non-profit, “Pollinative”- a bee preservation program, held an information session titled, “Save our Bees” at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens on the afternoon of Wednesday, January 17. The workshop was held to inform landowners, in addition to corporate and municipal sponsors, how they can help provide natural habitat for bees and other pollinators. The Pollinative program is focused on the restoration, preservation, and creation of natural habitats for native pollination species, with a goal of creating sustainable ecosystems from the ground up. Its website adds that there is a want to create pollinator pathways and migration routes for safe population growth and distribution.

Rick Tusch, a realtor from Delaware, Ontario, hosted the information session to provide knowledge about what the program is trying to accomplish across the province. He said the program began in his back yard after learning from his son, Bill, about bee bricks, which were being installed at new homes. After some investigation into why bee populations were on the decline, they learned one reason was that there were not enough pollinator sites. With wanting to give back, the early beginnings of Pollinative began with the planting of a few fields with nativeto-Ontario seeds that bloomed to aid bees and other pollinators. He said the fields take around three years to mature. Pollinator sites have

been added around the province, but he hopes to add more, and would like to get some corporate sponsors to do so. The sites can sometimes have bat or birdhouses added. They are trying to establish sites along the 401 and other major thoroughfares, for instance, he said one of

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Atom Minor Ravens Playdown Action This past Saturday, the Ravens opened up its second round match-up against Riverside at the WFCU arena. The kids were raring to go in this one. The Ravens scored early, with Owen Sadler potting a juicy rebound behind the Ranger goalie for a quick lead. In the second frame, Riverside capitalized on two turnovers and scored on the resulting breakaway to take a 2-1 lead. With time running out in the second, Sean Wilson went end-to-end and scored with one second left to equalize the score at 2-2. The score remained that way throughout the third, which lead to overtime. A bad bounce caused the puck to land on a Riverside player’s stick for a breakaway goal midway through overtime. Final score was 3-2 Riverside. Game two was the next day in a foggy Essex. A quick start by the Rangers put one of their players on a breakaway, but was turned away on a huge save by Reed VanderVecht. The teams traded scoring opportunities in the first, but were both held off the score sheet. Riverside got on the board first mid-way through the second on a goal crease scramble. The Ravens would not back down, and with 90 seconds left in the period evened the score on a fine backhander by Caleb Cavanagh. Before the period was out, Andrew Baker put the Ravens in front, with 9 seconds left in the period. With momentum clearly on the Ravens’ side they add to the lead, just 30 seconds into the third period, Andrew Baker’s second of the game. Grit, determination, hustle, and solid defensive zone work kept the Rangers off the board for the rest of the game. The final score was 3-1 for the Ravens. Game 3 of the series returns to the WFCU rink on Monday. Riverside Ranger took the win at home, 4-1. However, game 4 will be in Essex on Thursday, January 25th at 6pm. Come on out and support a hardworking team battling on every shift! _______________________________________________

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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL The Town of Tecumseh’s ‘Water and Wastewater Master Plan Update, dated 2008’ identified a preferred strategy for providing wastewater servicing and treatment capacity to the Oldcastle Hamlet. The strategy included two outlets to the City of Windsor’s wastewater system, one at North Talbot Road and King’s Highway 401, the other at the Eighth Concession Road and King’s Highway 401. A report will be presented to Council that will provide a recommendation on the mechanism for the Town to recover the capital costs of providing a sanitary sewer system for benefitting property owners within the 8th Concession Road Sanitary Sewer Service Outlet area and a summary of the feedback provided by residents at the Public Information Session held on November 1, 2017. The report will be presented to Council at a Special Meeting scheduled to be held at the Tecumseh Town Hall, Council Chambers on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at 5:00 pm. The Agenda for the meeting will be published on the Town’s website at http://www.tecumseh.ca/home/agendas by end of day Thursday, February 8, 2018. Questions regarding the report regarding the 8th Concession Road Sanitary Sewer Service Outlet area can be directed to Phil Bartnik, Manager Engineering Services at Ext. 148. Question relating to meetings of Council, or meeting procedures, or to be a delegate at the meeting, please contact Laura Moy, Director Corporate Services & Clerk at Ext. 116; or Deputy Clerk & Manager Legislative Services, Jennifer Alexander at Ext. 139.

2018 CAT SPAY & NEUTER VOUCHER PROGRAM The Town of Tecumseh, in partnership with local veterinary hospitals/clinics, is pleased to once again provide its Cat Spay and Neuter Voucher Program (Program) beginning Friday, February 9, 2018. This Program is available to residents of the Town of Tecumseh, only. In an effort to reduce the number of feral cats in the Town, 95 Vouchers will be issued to sterilize cats. The Vouchers are valued at $50 each. Vouchers for owned cats are reserved for low-income families. A declaration of income will be required. A maximum of three (3) Vouchers will be issued where the cats are owned (3 available). For feral cat caregivers, a maximum of five (5) Vouchers will be issued (92 available), with no income restrictions. Applications for the 2018 Spay and Neuter Voucher Program will be available at the Town Hall during regular office hours, Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, or on the Town’s website. Those who meet the eligibility criteria will be issued a Voucher(s) starting February 9, 2018. Please note that Vouchers are issued on a first come, first serve basis. Program details can be found on the Town’s website, or by contacting Ext. 143.

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Winter has arrived and The Town of Tecumseh is in urgent need of volunteers for the Tecumseh Snow Angels Program (Program). The Program matches volunteers with seniors and persons with physical disabilities living in the Town. Snow Angels will clear snow from Town sidewalks and driveway entrances for those in need of assistance. This year’s Program will run until March 31, 2018. The Town is looking for volunteers for the Program. The Program is truly “the neighbourly thing to do” and is a great way for families to volunteer together, or for high school students to complete their 40 hours of community service. Program details and how to volunteer can be found on the Town’s website, or by contacting Ext. 143. Seniors (those ages 65 or older) and persons with physical disabilities can also contact the Town to apply for assistance.

TOWN OF TECUMSEH HOLIDAY HOURS FOR FAMILY DAY TOWN HALL: The Town of Tecumseh offices will be closed on Family Day, Monday, February 19, 2018. TECUMSEH TRANSIT: There will be no transit service on Family Day. Information on the transit bus schedule and route map is available on the Town’s website. PARKS & RECREATION: Come out and enjoy a family-fun afternoon from 1 pm to 3 pm at the Tecumseh Recreation Complex & Arena that includes free public skating and interactive activities, compliments of the Optimist Club of St. Clair Beach and the Windsor-Essex Communities In Motion. Visit www.tecumseh.ca for event details.

RECYCLING MOVES TO FRIDAYS FOR ALL TECUMSEH RESIDENTS Changes are coming to Tecumseh waste collection! Beginning Friday, February 2, pick-up of recycling moves to Fridays for all Tecumseh residents. There will be no further recycle pick-up on Thursdays as WDS will focus completely on waste collection. Please place your recycle boxes and materials at the curb Thursday night for pick-up on Friday morning. Collection begins at 4:00 am Friday. Refer to the Tecumseh Collection Calendar for the EWSWA Recycling Guide for details on what to recycle and how to sort your waste.

Information on this and all Town of Tecumseh news and events is available at www.tecumseh.ca, www.tecumsehapp.ca, Twitter (@TownofTecumseh), and Facebook (Town of Tecumseh).

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Notice of Passing of a Zoning By-law Amendment By the Corporation of the Town of Essex Take notice that the Council of the Town of Essex has passed By-law Number 1659 on the 15th day of January, 2018, under Section 34 of the Planning Act. And take notice that only individuals, corporations and public bodies may appeal a Zoning By-law to the Ontario Municipal Board. A notice of appeal may not be filed by an unincorporated association or group. However, a notice of appeal may be filed in the name of an individual who is a member of the association or the group on its behalf. An appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board in respect of the By-law may be completed by filing with the Clerk of the Town of Essex not later than Thursday, February 15, 2018, a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the By-law and the reasons in support of the objection accompanied by the required fee of $300 by certified cheque or money order made payable to the Minister of Finance. Note: If you wish to appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB), the requisite appeal forms are available on the OMB website. You may also obtain the appeal forms from the Town of Essex Clerk’s office. No person or public body shall be added as a party to the hearing of the appeal of the decision unless, before the by-law was passed, that person or public body made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to the Council, or in the opinion of the Ontario Municipal Board, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body. Please be advised that Council considered oral submissions made in response to public notice related to these zoning changes when making its decision to adopt this by-law. An explanation of the purpose and effect of the By-law, describing the lands to which the By-law applies is attached. The complete By-law and any associated information available for inspection at Essex Town Hall during regular business hours. A Key Map showing the location of lands to be rezoned to a manufacturing zoning category is set out below.

Explanatory Note Of the three properties to be rezoned, two properties are located on the south side of Concession 8, west of Highway 3. They were recently incorporated into the Essex Centre Settlement Area and are designated in the Town of Essex Official Plan for industrial use, subject to rezoning to an industrial zoning category. Their legal description is 14978 14th Concession on the south side of County Road 8, east of Pinkerton Sideroad, J. Egeto, owner, and Concession 14, Part Lots 15 and 16, Registered Plan 12R11669, Part 1, Registered Plan 12R15234, Part 2, J. F. Lafferty owner. The third set of properties are located parallel to Highway 3 on South Talbot Road, south of Maidstone Avenue and are also designated Industrial in the Official Plan. This restricted use commercial corridor is suitable for light industrial uses subject to rezoning. They comprise a total of 25 acres, described as Colchester CON STR Part Lot 285, comprising Parts 20, 23, 24, 25, 28, and 29, Plan 12R 21183. All of the lands to be rezoned to a manufacturing zoning category are shown on the key maps below. In addition, the following changes to General Zoning By-law 1037 result from the adoption of By-law 1659: 1.

Revises the definitions of: “attached”; “detached”; “existing” and “lot” and adds two new definitions: “Storage Container” and “Tertiary Treatment Septic System”;

Adds provisions related to the use of storage containers for permanent storage;

Recognizes dwellings on un-assumed roads in new subdivisions;

Establishes more consistent lot area provisions for rural dwellings on septic systems, including dwellings using a tertiary treatment septic system;

Removes “Motor Vehicle Salvage Yard” as a permitted use in the M2.1 Zoning District;

Corrects the R1.3 Rural Residential Zoning District provisions related to minimum building setbacks from front and rear lot lines.

Dated at the Town of Essex this 16th day of January, 2018. Robert Auger, Clerk Town of Essex 33 Talbot Street South Essex, Ontario N8M 1A8 Telephone: 519-776-7336, extension 1132 Email: rauger@essex.ca

Please be advised that written and oral submissions were received from the public concerning these revisions. The submissions were for clarification to the proposed revisions, which did not affect Council’s decision, and a request for a modification, which did affect Council’s decision.

Key Map A key map showing the location of the lands to be rezoned from A1.1, general agricultural, to HM2.1, holding general manufacturing:

A key map showing the location of the lands to be rezoned from C3.4, restricted highway commercial, to M1.3, light industrial:

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Celebrating The Safe Arrival of 5th Generation!

With th the arrival i l off bbaby b Gi Giorgia i Ad Adorina i M McLean L Kl Klaas, we have been blessed with our 5th generation. Back (L to R): Grandmother, Dina Klaas; Baby Giorgia; Father, Matthew Klaas; Front: Great Great Grandfather, Paolino Marcovecchio; Great Grandmother, Adorina Mastronardi.

Happy 90 Birthday BEATRICE MAILLOUX Please join us for an

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TH IRTHDAY B 0 8 Y HAPP

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~ January 24 24, 2018 ~ Family and friends are invited to celebrate on Saturday, January 27th at 5:00 p.m. at the Essex Royal Canadian Legion Branch 201, 103 Talbot St. N., Essex.

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OBITUARIES

MULDER, Doug - Passed away peacefully after a lengthy, courageous battle with cancer, with family by his side at the Erie Shores Hospice on January 21, 2018 at 63 years of age. Son of the late Henry and Jennie Mulder. Dear father of Christie (Nick) Cogghe and Cara Mulder (Mike Thoms). Treasured Grandpa of Sylvanah Medeiros and Alex Thoms, Jett and Wyatt Cogghe. Survived by his partner Vikki McMurren and her children Logan and Kale McMurren. Dear brother of John (Angie) Mulder, Rick (Brenda) Mulder, Ed Mulder, Fred (Linda) Mulder, Cathy (Neil) Renaud, and Bruce Mulder. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. He will be sadly missed by Gisele Snider, Manny Medeiros, and his large network of friends. Doug was an active member of the UFCW; long-time employee at Pepsi Co.; member of the Essex Kinsmen; and a coordinator of the Sunday men’s hockey league. Doug was an extremely giving man, always making others feel important and valued. He was the rock for so many people. Special thanks to the dream teams at Erie Shores Hospice as well as family and friends for your love and support. Doug is resting at the Kennedy Funeral Home Ltd. (519-7767378) 128 Talbot St. N, Essex on Wednesday from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. The life celebration service will take place from the funeral home on Thursday at 11 a.m. Interment Country Meadows Cemetery. In lieu of ﬂowers, donations may be made to Erie Shores Hospice. You may send your condolences online at www.kennedyfh.com.

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Ray - June 11, 1917 - January 20, 2009 Julie - March 9, 1922 - January 27, 1996 ~ Gone but not forgotten. ~ - Doug & Loretta

“Celebrate who you are in your deepest heart. Love yourself and the world will love you.” ~ Amy Leigh Mercree ____________________________________________________

NIGHTINGALE, Dorothy June (nee Wilson) - Passed away peacefully with her son and daughter by her side on January 20, 2018 at 91 years of age. Beloved wife of the late Jack Nightingale (1993). Loving mother of Jan Nightingale (Katarina) and Jill Maden (late Bill-2015). Treasured grandma of Jonathan (Liz), James (Laura), Thomas Nightingale (Hailey), Marshall (Karen) and Mackenzie Maden. Greatgrandmother of Jacob, Victoria, Jack, Amy and Cara Nightingale. Sister of Margaret Sironen of Australia. Also, survived by her nieces Peggy in Australia, Beverly, Jaynie K, Janice and nephew Greg in the United States. Dorothy loved to golf and was an avid member of the Kingsville Golf and Country Club. She had many life long friends and she will be deeply missed. Cremation has taken place. On, Saturday, January 27, 2018 family and friends are invited to gather at the Kennedy Funeral Home Ltd. (519-776-7378) 128 Talbot St. N, Essex after 11 a.m. followed by the Celebration of Life at 12 noon. In lieu of ﬂowers, donations may be made to the Hospice of Windsor & Essex County, the Windsor/Essex County ALS Society or a charity of your choice. You may send your condolences online at www.kennedyfh.com. - She was the best mom in the world! ____________________________________________________

HAAS, Elisabeth - April 2, 1929, in Cerna, Croatia - January 21, 2018, in Rockwood, Ontario. “We must look upon grief as a kindness. It is how we know we have loved.” We’re sad to announce that Elisabeth has died. She was a much loved mother and very proud Oma and Ur-Oma to her wonderful grandchildren and great-grandchildren. We will all miss her very much. Elisabeth was born in Croatia in 1929 to Franz and Anna Lippert. She fled to Austria as a refugee after WWII and in 1953 emigrated to Canada where she and her husband built a new life in Maidstone, Ontario. Their hard work and dedication to family were an inspiration to those who knew them. Elisabeth was predeceased by Konrad, her husband of 54 years, and her youngest daughter Elfi Reeb. Family was at the heart of everything our mother did. Her generosity to those she loved is legendary. Not to mention her famous potato soup. Our fondest memories revolve around noisy and happy gatherings at the dinner table. She even carried her love of family into her hobbies... genealogy was her passion in later years. Elisabeth is survived by her sister Kathe Leinz and her brother Johann Lippert (Edel), both of California; her daughters Heidi (Ed Herbert) and Traudi (Dane Clark); her grandchildren David Palmer (Sarah), Thea Laidman (Ron), Ryan Austin (Chivi), Adam Reeb (Kelly), Shannon Reeb and Heidi Reeb; and her great-grandchildren Cooper and Charlotte Palmer, Sebastian Laidman, Aaron Austin, and Haylee and Heather Reeb. A life well lived and a legacy of love and generosity. Visitation will be held at Kennedy Funeral Home Ltd. (519-7767378) 128 Talbot St. N in Essex, Ontario, on Friday, January 26, 2018, from 2 to 5p.m. and from 7 to 9p.m. A prayer service will be held in the funeral home chapel at 3p.m. on Saturday, January 27, 2018. Private burial to follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Maidstone. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. You may send your condolences online at www.kennedyfh.com.

What’s Going On... 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. 5 - QUARTER AUCTION - at Holy Name of Jesus Church. Doors at 6pm, auction starts at 6:30pm, sharp. Tickets and more info available at: 519-776-7351. 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. 11  SPECIAL VALENTINE’S BINGO at 1:00pm at Essex Retirees’, 32 Russell. St. FEB. 13  PANCAKE SUPPER at Trinity Anglican Church, Cottam. 4:30 to 6:30 pm. Free-will oﬀering. 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.c FEB. 19 - ROTARY CLUB OF ESSEX FREE FAMILY DAY SKATE - at Essex Sports Complex, 60 Fairview Ave., Essex. 2 - 3:30pm. Bring a book for our Little Libraries program. 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 or call: 1-888-236-6283. FEB. 23  BINGO at 7:00 at Bethel Maidstone United Church. FEB. 23 - Windsor-Essex County Crime Stoppers ANNUAL GAME DINNER at Colasanti’s. Doors at 5pm. Tickets: www.catchcrooks.com or 519-255-6700 ext. 4497. 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.

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Don’t forget Messy Church on Thursday, January 25th from 5:457:30p.m. Our SA Connections Program runs Tuesdays from 10a.m.- 1p.m. It’s a place to meet with friends, enjoy fun and food and many activities, or just sit and read a book! Why don’t you join us? Major Shirley Roberts will lead a Bible Study on the book of Revelation, starting on Tuesday, Feb. 6th at 1p.m. Community Care Ministry meets at Country Village on Thursday, Feb. 1st for a 6:30p.m. service. We invite you to worship with us in Sundays at 10:30 with Major Sam Roberts leading the service. Stay afterwards for refreshments and meet our church family.

Maidstone Cross submitted by Wendy Cunningham

St. Mary’s Park Baseball registration takes place on February 3rd from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at St. Mary’s Hall.

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Great news of a Splash Pad that will be installed at St. Mary’s Park for this summer! St. Mary’s Mission Group will meet on Monday, January 29th at 6:30 p.m. 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 5p.m. at St. Mary’s Hall. The new Sandwich South Cultural and Resource Centre that will be added onto the Fire Hall in Oldcastle will go out for tender and we expect the construction to begin in early spring. Save the date of Sunday, September 30th for the Grand Opening! Please pick up your 2018 box of envelopes found at the back of the church. Please keep in your prayers all the people who are sick, shut-in, and in Hospice.

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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. The Vestry report booklets will be available for pickup in church on Sunday, January 28th. Meeting date is Sunday, February 4th. There will be one service at 9:30am that day with breakfast and the meeting to follow. Please bring in your palms from last year (by Feb. 11), so they can be burned for our Ash Wednesday service. For the next month, we will collect baby items for the NICU at Met Hospital to help families in need. 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.

It is Cadet Sunday on January 28 and we invite you and your family to attend our Sunday morning worship service, beginning at 10am, with Mr. Martin Bosveld, from Chatham ON. The Cadets will be involved in the service and showing us what they have learned throughout the year! Nursery supervision and Sunday school are provided. Join us afterward for a cup of tea or coﬀee. Come out and enjoy an evening out with family and friends at our Free Movie Night event on Friday, January 26. We will feature Disney’s ‘Cars 3’. Doors open at 6pm and movie begins at 6:30pm. All children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult (18+). A canned good donation is welcomed! Snacks are provided! 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 Jay spoke on the prophetic and how ACM’s calling is to be a centre of hope and wellness. The VA Awards are on January 26th at 7pm. Our next Baptismal Service is on February 4th. Adventure Camp, “Foods Camp,” is on Wednesdays at 7pm until January 31st. Treasure Hunt Outreach is on Saturday, February 3rd. Meet at ACM for 1pm. For more information, contact Ginger. Restoration House Healing Rooms are open on Saturdays from 9am-noon. For more information visit our website at:www.acmrevivalcentre.com. Be Blessed!

Trinity Church We keep in our prayers Sal, Christina, Craig, Erin, Jim, Liz, Sandy and Joanne. Our Sanctuary Lamp burns to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Norma Conrick, given by Pat & Sharon Kistulinec and family. Mark your calendars for Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on Tuesday, February 13th from 4:30 - 6:30pm. Come out for pancakes and socialize with friends and neighbours! We continue to collect baby items to be given to the NICU unit at Metropolitan Hospital on Family Day for distribution to families at their discretion. Let’s help them out! Thank You Bank donations this month will be given in support of Street Help. Plan to attend the annual Vestry

meeting after Sundays service. We are a family and we need all the family present at this meeting. Plan on joining us Sundays at 9:15 in “The Little White Church” in the cemetery in Cottam. All are welcome!

Woodslee United Church submitted by Sue Holman

Come join us for Sunday Service and Sunday Church at 11:15am. Rev. Ann will lead the service. Elaine Mailloux will read the Holy Scriptures.Fran McKim and Jean Vetor will greet you at the door. Lunch will be served after the service. The guest pianist is Pat Wilson. Thank you to Anita Leschied for being our pianist last Sunday. Our Annual Meeting is on Sunday February 4. Schedule for the morning from 8:30 - 9:15am. Breakfast will be served and the meeting will start promptly at 9:15am. Worship service will follow. This is open to all members of the congregation hope to see you there. The Annual Report Booklet can be picked up now. Coﬀee and Conversation: Thursdays at

10am. Every one is welcome and join us for coﬀee.

Paquette News submitted by Amy Hartley

This past Sunday, Church of the Redeemer held its vestry meeting after a delicious potluck breakfast. We glanced at the past and looked towards the future. Fundraisers: For the youth at Redeemer - potato bar on March 4th. The Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on February 13th at St. Stephen’s from 4:30 - 7:00pm. What colour should our Rector’s hair be? A fundraiser to help with capital expenses. After one week, rainbow is in the lead. Contact us for more infomation.

Golden Years Golf Report 44 golfers set a new standard for excellence, delivering 90 aces over 36 holes. Leading the charge with 7 aces, was Rose Taylor, followed by Andy Orsini with 5, and Murray Cascadden, Marie

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Town of Essex Dog Tags Available Now Town of Essex dog tags and licences are available now from the following locations: • Essex Town Hall (33 Talbot Street South, Essex Centre) • The Computer Centre (45 King Street East, Unit 2, Harrow Centre) Owners are reminded that all dogs within the municipality require a licence and there is a three dog maximum per residence. Fees increase on April 1 and July 1, 2018. For a printable dog tag application form and full details on the Town of Essex Animal Care and Control By-Law, please call 519-776-7336 or visit www.essex.ca/pets.

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at 12:45pm for a Windsor Spitﬁre hockey game. Sign up is on the Info Table. Must be accompanied by a parent. Free. God Bless you all and have a great week!

Essex Retirees’ Social Club Continued from Page 19 Lasi, John Murphy, and Gerrit Vriesen each with 4. A strong score of 15 over 9 holes was recorded by Andy Orsini and Barry Sweet with Marie Lasi adding a 16. Andy again set the bar with 33 over 18 holes followed by Laurie Hylton with 35, Rose Taylor(2), Lloyd Honey, Doug Vickery, Pete Daudlin, John Murphy, and Barry Sweet with 36. Rose Taylor set the standard with 72 over 36 holes followed by 73 by John Murphy, 74 by Andy Orsini, 75 by Doug Vickery, Laurie Hylton and Marie Lasi. First place went to team 14, with a solid 227: Laurie Hylton, Barry Sweet, Marie Lasi. Second place with 234, was secured by team 5: Gerrit Vriesen, Doug Vickery, Lloyd Honey. Nailing down third and ﬁnal spot with 235, was team 4: Rose Taylor, Mike Binder, Gary Honey. Members and friends are encouraged to attend ‘Seniors Appreciation Day’ on Thursday, February 1st from 11am - 1:30pm at Colasanti’s. Enjoy a free lunch and entertainment presented by WECCC. Play continues at Colasanti’s on January 25th at 9:30am. Woodslee Friendship Club The Euchre winners for Monday, January 15th were Dave Sylvester, Elmer Quinlan, George Diesbourg, Joanne McMurren, Edna Chevalier, Mary Demars, Flo Rivest, LeRoy Davison, Irene Gignac, and Gloria Seguin. Wednesday Pepper winners were Dave McMurren, Theresa Rivest, Joanne McMurren, Dave Sylvester, JoAnne Morris, and George Diesbourg. Friday Euchre winners were Rosaire Girard, George Diesbourg, Sandy McGuire, Edna Chevalier, Jerry Morris, and Fran McKim. Elections for 2018-2019 were held. President-Wayne Rawson, Vice PresidentCharlie Chevalier, Treasurer-George Diesbourg, Secretary- Claire Renaud. A sincere thank you to the past executive.

Winners of our Saturday afternoon Euchre were Diana Dennis, Shirley Stiers, and Debra Vivier. Georgette Nadeau was low score. Monday night Pepper had Debbie Monchamp with the most peppers, Wayne Rowson had high score, and Janece McLaughlin had low score. Tuesday afternoon Pepper had Virgery Cascadden and Wally Laframboise tied for the most peppers. Georgette Nadeau had high score and Janece McLaughlin had low score. Janece McLaughlin had the high score at Wednesday night Pepper. Roger Monchamp had the most peppers and Joanne Diesbourg was low score. Thursday night Bridge winners were Floyd Cascadden and Edna Chevalier. On Sunday, Feburary 11 there will be a Special Valentine’s Bingo at 1pm at Essex Retirees’ Social Club. Cozy Corners - Bethel-Maidstone United submitted by Bev Holland

2018 envelopes - Pick up your 2018 Oﬀering Envelopes from the foyer. Some people have new numbers. The Iler Lodge Service is on Tuesday, February 6 at 2pm. Volunteers are welcome. BINGO is on Friday, February 9, at 7pm in the hall. 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 Hazel and Jerry Farough. Elder on Duty is Jennifer Reeb and Church Lock-up is Gord Moore. 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.

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Now at Essex Community Services: Walk-In Counselling available on Wednesdays at Essex Community Services from 10 am-6 pm. Services oﬀered by Katherine Bridge, M.S.W., RSW. Appointments can also be made. For more information, check the Essex Community Services’ website at www.essexcs.on.ca or Facebook, or call 519-776-4231. Don’t be alone. Reach out for what you need and let others know you need help.

Essex County Library - Cottam Branch Drop in to the Cottam library and explore LEGOS. Use your imagination to create masterpieces with LEGO. Share your own ideas and get inspired for your next building experience on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10 from 10am – 1pm. Ages 5 - 10. Register online or at the library.

Essex United Church Join us at 11am for worship service on Sundays with Rev. Gilliland. Line Dancing is every Wednesday from 1-2:30 p.m. Contact the office for information: 519-776-5121. 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 March 23, at 7pm, Essex United Church presents the Windsor Symphony Orchestra Neighbourhood Concert Series. With conductor Peter Wiebe, featuring David Palmer on the organ. Proceeds to local band programs. For tickets, call the church office at 519-776-5121. For the month of January, food donations are for the Salvation Army Food Bank.

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Thursday, January 25, 2018

His purple, pink and white 1956 Dodge Royale

Pictured above is the Essex High School girls’ Red Raider Hockey team. Purple, pink, and white 1956 Dodge in sales brochure.

Ken Jeffery was born in 1949 and works today in the Service Department of Leamington Chrysler. He purchased his first car in 1964, a Windsor-built 1956 Dodge Royale 4-door sedan purple, pink, and white inside and out. An elderly couple on Orange Street owned it, probably from new, and when the car was eight years old, they traded it for a Chevrolet at Clarence Holmes General Motors dealer just north of town. The car had been driven only 24,000 miles and no one had ever sat in the back seat. The salesman was Murray Hartford (Ken’s uncle) and swung the deal so Ken could buy the multi-coloured Dodge for $300. Ken had saved his money by pumping gas at the Texaco gas station operated by another uncle, Jack Hartford, on Talbot Street East. Ken couldn’t drive his car right away because he was only 15. But a back alley near where they lived ran from Marlborough Street to Talbot Street East, and this is where Ken learned to drive his car. Under the hood was a Dodge Red Ram V8 with 313 cubic inches feeding power to a 2-speed automatic transmission with push buttons on the dash. In 1965, Ken turned 16 and took his driver’s test from Jack Sanford at what was then the new arena at the north end of town. He passed and started driving his multi-coloured Dodge all over town for the next year and a half. The car was easily recognized because the lower part was purple, the hood and trunk were pink, and the roof was white. In 1966, Ken sold his ’56 Dodge Royale to Brad Simpson for $300, thereby getting back what he paid for it. With the Dodge gone, Ken bought a blue 1961 Ford Fairlane 500 2-door sedan with a 351 Cleveland V8 from Mike Sherman, who had installed a racing cam, dual exhausts, and a 3-speed Hurst shifter on the floor. This was Ken’s first car with a stick shift and his rear tires wore out much faster than his front ones. He was very thankful that his Mother worked at the local Canadian Tire store. More of Ken’s automotive adventures are coming soon. Stay tuned! I’m always looking for more stories. Email billtsherk@ sympatico.ca or write Bill Sherk, 25 John St., P.O. Box 255, Leamington, Ont. N8H 3W2.

Pictured right are the Red Raider girls’ hockey team captains. (L to R) Claire Crawford (A), Cora Doherty (C), Maegan Busch (A), Hayley Proctor (A)

• Last week, the Essex District High School Girls Red Raider Hockey team finished the WECSSA, Tier 2, regular season in first place with a 5-1-4 record. On January 16, Essex took a 2-0 win over General Amherst with goals by Cora Doherty, assisted by Moira Hicks, and a goal by Moira Hicks, assisted by Peyton Moore. The shut out was earned by Lauryn Stockwell. • In high school volleyball, the Red Raider girls’ teams were both in Amherstburg on January 16. The junior girls suffered a 2-1 loss and the senior team beat the Generals 2-1. Both teams hosted St. Anne on January 18. The Saints took down both the junior

and senior girls’ volleyball teams in three straight sets. • The junior and senior boys’ Red Raider basketball teams were in Belle River on January 18 to face the Nobles. The junior boys suffered a 40-47 loss against the Nobles. The Senior boys, however, had a strong game to take the 64-39 win over the Nobles. • The Essex District High School boys’ hockey team aced L’Essor on January 17. Both Red Raiders Austin Friesen and Dan Mastroianni had one goal and one assist each in the 4-2 loss to the Eagles. If you have any local sports news, scores, or highlights to share, please email essexfreepress@on.aibn.com.

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Playoffs looking murky for 73’s by Garrett Fodor The Essex 73’s playoff matchup is looking murky as teams are still jostling for position with three games remaining in January for the regular season. Essex began the week on the road on Monday, facing the Wheatley Omstead Sharks. From puck drop, the 73’s were fierce, and were quick to snap up the early lead. Luke Gecse opened the scoring just five minutes into play, beating Sharks’ goalie,

Catlin Morin, who made his debut for the team. Wheatley, however, came out of the intermission wanting to change the game. Just three minutes into the second period, Jax Dhondt was beaten to tie the game. But, that would last just under a minute, as Justin Bondy was bull-like in front of Morin and was able to finish off a rebound to give his team a 2-1 lead. This is where the score remained heading into the second intermission. Shots were 28-15 for

Tai Chi for Health Improvement submitted by Eugene Ryzer The benefit of Tai Chi practice is that it helps people regain a sense of control over their health. Health can decline quickly through acute illness, or slowly as people get older. Disability and discomfort can gradually erode ease of movement. It is a great irony that until our health is lost, we hardly notice it at all. Movement is essential to maintaining good health. This involves not only the movement of muscles and bones, but also the coursing of blood to and from the heart, the flow of air in and out of the lungs, the transmission of electrical impulses along nerves, the propulsion of food through the intestines, and the ebb and flow that occur within each of the body’s organs. The word “circulation” describes this omnipresent ebb and flow. Circulation refers to more than just the movement of blood through the arteries and veins. Taoist Tai Chi was developed as part of the Taoist Chinese system of health maintenance, along with techniques like chiqong, meditation, acupuncture and herbal remedies. Improving movement and circulation through the practice of Taoist Tai Chi can improve health and slow down aging. Those who have experienced a prolonged or severe illness may find it difficult to recover fully. Illness is usually accompanied by a reduction in physical activity and results in weak or stiff muscles, tendons and ligaments. Even the supposedly normal process of aging can slowly erode strength and mobility. It is challenging to return to a previous level of activity when your joints are stiff and your strength

decreased. Taoist Tai Chi can give back hope and health by providing a gentle but powerful therapeutic tool, which works by restoring strength, flexibility and balance, thus improving movement and circulation throughout the body. The body and mind are intertwined in many ways affecting health. To work on one without the other is to solve only part of the problem. Taoist Tai Chi is different from other disciplines because it begins with the premise that the most effective therapy is one that will improve the functioning of the entire system of body and mind. The quiet practice of Taoist Tai Chi is an efficient and enjoyable way to work on the entire body and to calm the mind’s turbulence as well at the same time. Beginner students practicing the art of Taoist Tai Chi will usually begin to experience steady improvements in strength, balance and flexibility. The greater the effort of the student to practice the art, the more profound will be the improvements. Taoist Tai Chi emphasizes balanced stretching and turning. It is a form of exercise that helps to relax and strengthen the body and mind. It is gentle and anybody can practice it, regardless of age or physical condition. With practice, the body will change gradually. Tendons and ligaments that have tightened and contracted through disuse will become more elastic; muscles will become fuller and more able to bear body weight. As strength increases, it will be possible to stretch further, and this will lead to increased flexibility. With improvements in strength and flexibility, balance and

walking skill will improve. Relaxed turning and stretching, which is common to all Taoist Tai Chi movements, allows the spine to loosen and move more freely. As the student learns to more effectively transfer his or her body weight, turning it slowly and smoothly from one foot to another, a sense of balance will develop and the joints of the arms and legs will stretch out and move more fully. Regardless of whether they are able to do the movements standing or sitting, most students will become aware of the subtle changes created by the practice of Taoist Tai Chi, such as greater degree of relaxation, warmer hands, stronger legs, and greater endurance. The gentle turning and stretching used in Taoist Tai Chi increases circulation and improves overall mobility.

Essex. In the final frame, Essex was finally able to get passed Morin and match the scoreboard to the lopsided shot-counter. Essex scored three goals in the period, which included Gecse adding his second of the night. Wheatley’s Curtis Rodrigues added one, but Essex would prevail 5-2. Dawson Winchester finished the game with two assists, accounting for his first points as a 73. To close out the week, the 73’s were back in action 24 hours later, as they hosted the Dresden Jr. Kings. The Kings were surging up the standings and had added a pair of players to their roster at the trade-deadline. Throughout much of the game, the teams exchanged chances. Essex beat Kings’ goaltender, Brendan Johnston, but were unable to beat the

posts behind him. The lone goal of the game came in the second period from the Kings’ Brendan Ritchie. Essex was unable to find the net, causing the home-team to fall 1-0, getting shutout for the second time at home this season. The loss now further complicates the standings with the season quickly winding down.

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4-H Club hosts sign up night

4-H member, Holly, signs up to take part in the Sheep Club during the Essex County 4-H Association sign-up night, hosted inside the Shaheen Community Room at the Essex Centre Sports Complex on Friday evening.

by Sylene Argent With around 15 clubs to choose from, the Essex County 4-H Association offers youth from around Essex County a chance to care for a variety of animals or learn a new skill, thanks to the many dedicated volunteers who lead the informative meetings.

Last Friday evening, volunteers with the Essex County 4-H Association hosted a sign-up night inside the Shaheen Community Room at the Essex Centre Sports Complex. At this event, potential members were able to ask leaders what they would learn in their clubs.

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Martin Rahn, a club leader with 4-H and a member of its Board, said there are many benefits for youth, up to the age of 21, to get involved with 4-H, including learning a new skill, making new friends, and learning responsibility.

In addition to some of the clubs teaching the youth how to raise animals, they are also given a chance to run their own meetings. That opportunity helps the participating members to improve their publicspeaking skills and how

to follow a meeting agenda. The Cloverbuds Club, initiated just a few years ago, is an introduction to all 4-H has to offer its members. A variety of learning opportunities and topics are explored in this club, which gives its members a sample of what can be learned through the many available 4-H Clubs when they get a little older. This introductory club is available to interested youth who are six-years old. Each club is wrapped up with an achievement day, where the members show off everything they learned. Many of the animal-orientated clubs host achievement days at the Harrow Fair. Not every 4-H Club is animal-orientated. Some teach the youth members skills. For instance, Rahn

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is hoping to launch a yard art club this year, which would teach participating youths how to make sculptures they can display. He hopes to have the art made through the club assessed at an art show as the achievement day. Another new club being offered this year will teach photography. The Essex County 4-H Club typically has around 130 to 150 youth members. At the signup night, Rahn said he noticed many new faces and suspected this year would have as many participants as experienced in the past. To accommodate the demand for the clubs, responsible leaders are always welcome to learn more about what it takes to get involved. For more information about 4-H, log onto www.4-hontario.ca.