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A LOOK INSIDE EDHS holds open house for future Red Raiders PAGE 4 ________________ Library offers new download/streaming PAGE 5 ________________
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Ravens football program feels it is being squeezed out PAGE 19 ________________ Ekblad undefeated in net for 73Õ s PAGE 23 ________________
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Pictured above are (L-R) Derek Deacon (Station #1), Ryan Siverns (Station #1), Mitchell Bosse (Station #2), Milan Tot (Station #3), Jason Hernandez (Station #3), Jason Standish (Station #2), Justin Pulleyblank (Station #2), Stephen Bucar (Station #1), Patrick VanMackelburg (Station #1), Mike Sheehan (Station #3), Sarah Newton (Station #1), Alex Garon (Station #1), Jason Blais (Station #1).
by Jennifer Cranston In the later part of 2013 Essex hired 14 new recruits to the Essex Fire and Rescue Service. It was the first time the service has recruited new fire fighters since 2008. The first recruit training session took place on Jan. 15 and Insp. Rick Malott
says it went very well thanks to a great group of recruits. “It was great. They’re here and ready to learn,Ó he said. Ò We have an excellent group of people starting out with us at Essex Fire and Rescue.Ó Mallot says that the recruits have a lot to
learn but they have a lot to offer as well. “They bring phenomenal experience and skills with them that all of us can learn from,” he said. He explained that as a volunteer group, fire fighters have other jobs and experiences
that are useful in many emergency situations. For example, if they are called to a scene where someone is caught in a piece of farm equipment, a fire fighter who works with farm equipment in his regular job would have valuable knowledge on top of his fire and
rescue training. Fire fighters undergo continuous education and training throughout their career and many of the recruits have attended a few regular training sessions at their respective stations. The first official recruit training session, Malott admits, was a little dry. The new fire fighters learned about their rights and protections as fire fighters as well as laws and fire codes that apply to them. It is essential knowledge even if it is a little less exciting than some of the physical training. In addition to two nights a month of regular fire fighter training that even veteran fire fighters must attend, the new recruits will participate in about 135 hours of additional training over the first year of service with Essex. Malott thinks the recruits will especially enjoy Fire Fighter Safety and Survival Training. Ò This is coreskills training that is as intellectually demanding as it is physically
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Essex welcomes 14 new fire fighters... demanding,Ó he said. This part of fire fighter training is similar to military training in that it is repetitive and reinforced so that it becomes natural and reflexive. Malott explains that it is imperative to build this type of muscle memory. “We don’t have a lot of time in an emergency (to think about our actions). It has to be natural for our bodies to do what we need to do,Ó said Malott. Sarah Newton is a new recruit at Fire
believes this new job will help him to become part of the community and meet people. Milan Tot is new to the Harrow Station #3. He moved to town from Windsor in 2010. He says heÕ s been waiting for Essex Fire and Rescue to hold a recruitment drive since then. He looks forward to being a role model to his nephews, having the opportunity to help people in the community and getting to know some of them along the way. Newton, Pulleyblank and Tot all agree that the fire fighters of Essex are a very welcoming bunch of people. Pulleyblank and Tot say they were surprised at how quickly they felt part of the group. “As soon as you walk in, you’re part of the family,” said Pulleyblank.
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Station #1 in Essex. She is an Assistant Manager with the Essex Aquatics Program and has been working with the town for 15 years. She says becoming a fire fighter is a great way to learn new skills and gives her the opportunity to carry some skills over from her regular job. Justin Pulleyblank is at Station #2 and has family members who are fire fighters, including his twin brother. Originally from Windsor, he has lived in the community for just five years and
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Resolution Success How are you doing with your New Year resolution? Or did you make one? Remember the advice was to make only one so not as much effort will be needed to be successful How am I doing with my resolution of eating an apple each day? Confession needed here. I have missed three days already. And so far I don’t feel any healthier. Maybe my apples had lost their ability to keep the doctor away. They already sat in a bowl on the shelf for a couple of weeks. Does that make a difference to their alleged ability to keep the doctor away? How healthy qualifies being healthy? Can I still take glucosamine for my aching joints and claim to be healthy? So far nobody around here had noticed
whether I am keeping my resolution to eat an apple a day so I can be healthy, and then, presumably, happy on the supposition that happy people smile. That column about the resolutions has added a lot to my happiness. More than the apples do! IÕ ve had so much fun through the response of my readers that it will make me smile every time I think of it. One person greeted me as, Smiley. Another gave me a huge hug while saying, that should make me smile, and indeed it did. Yes, it added another good memory that promotes a smile.
Yes, others have added their part of the fun. One deemed the article to be hilarious. Perhaps that was the best remark of all because I do try to write humorous articles but that is not always possible. That has been a resolution ever since I started writing these columns. That opportunity should be enough to make me smile. Certainly all those who speak to me when I meet them on the street or in stores have given me great happiness. Thank you, and keep it coming.
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How Essex Town Council operates by Jennifer Cranston In our second edition of our series on the operations of Essex Town Council we talk to Deputy Mayor Richard Meloche. In some municipalities residents elect a Deputy Mayor. In Essex elected councilors choose their Deputy from amongst themselves following the general election. Meloche says he likes the system Essex uses because it helps to keep experienced members on Council. It is often councilors who have at least one term under their belts who put their names in the hat for Deputy Mayor. In municipalities where residents elect the Deputy, those who lose their bid for Deputy Mayor also lose their seat on Council. Essex uses a ward system with four wards. Ward 1, or Essex Centre, has two representatives, as does Ward 3, or Colchester South. Wards 2 and 4 have one representative each. Along with being Deputy Mayor, Meloche is the Councilor for Ward 2, or Colchester North. Mayors and Deputy Mayors in Essex County
also sit on County Council. When Meloche first ran for Council 11 years ago he says he didnÕ t realize how involved it would be. “The first six months are overwhelming,Ó he said. Ò There is so much to learn.Ó There are many meetings to attend, Meloche says, and there is a lot of reading and prep work leading up to each of those meetings. Along with Essex Council meetings twice a month, there are Ò specialÓ meetings held regularly to address everything from drainage issues to fairs and festivals to how the Town fits into region transportation plans. There are also public meetings when residents are invited to share their views and suggestions on a given issue. As a member of County Council, Meloche attends two regular meetings with other municipal representatives each month. Meloche sits on nine boards and/or committees in addition to the two municipal councils. He sits on five subcommittees for the Town and four for the County.
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He chairs the Town Finance Committee and sits on the Personnel Committee. He is on the Co-An Park Committee and Communities in Bloom. He is also a liaison for the Regional Landfill. As a representative on County Council, he chairs the Civic Centre Building Committee and the Essex County Public Library Board. He is also on the Windsor Essex Health Unit Board of Directors and the Striking Committee. When Meloche talks of the things that have been accomplished during his tenure on Council it illustrates the wide scope of issues handled by Essex Councilors. He says heÕ s proud that they were able to save the Library in McGregor and get a new Community Centre in the bargain. HeÕ s pleased with the improvements made to the tennis courts in McGregor and Harrow and glad that there is money put aside for new courts in Essex. He is also looking forward to the day when the Harrow Health Centre will open its satellite office in the new community centre. The new parkette in Harrow was part of the Communities in Bloom
Program. Ò I have found Communities in Bloom to be a very gratifying experience,Ó he said. Ò It brings together all of the wards for the betterment of the whole community. CIB is so much more than gardens. The judges even look at town policies and how they build a sense of community.Ó He says it took him and the rest of the Civic Centre Building Committee nearly eight years to get the $5 million renovation/rebuild underway, and heÕ s excited that construction is finally happening. He says the most important part of his job is serving the residents. He considers nothing too trivial and knows that he is on call to his constituents 24/7. Ò YouÕ re always trying to serve your residents to the best of your ability,Ó he said. People should never hesitate to contact their Councilors, he explained. If your Town Councilor can help, they will and if it is out of their scope they can point you in the right direction. Ò ThatÕ s our job,Ó he said. Ò ThatÕ s what we signed up for.Ó
Ò If I had my life to live over, I would perhaps have more actual troubles but IÕ d have fewer imaginary ones.Ó
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EDHS holds open house for future Red Raiders
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EDHS Student Council Deputy Prime Minister Olivia Bernath and Prime Minister Josh Grondin were happy to welcome future Red Raiders to the school last Wednesday evening during the annual grade eight night and open house.
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by Sylene Argent Essex District High School opened its doors to possible future Red Raiders and their parents last Wednesday evening at an open house event. During the open house, local grade eight students listened to information that will help ease their transition into high school if they choose EDHS. Transitioning into high school can be intimidating to new grade nine students and EDHS
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has a few things that help the transition go as smoothly as possible. In August, the teachers and staff at the local high school host an orientation day where the grade nine students can pick up their time tables and find their classrooms. This helps alleviate some of the stress the first day of high school can create. EDHS also hosts a grade nine retreat. This event helps the students get to know one another. A new program EDHS Student Council is excited to launch is the Peer Mentoring Program. Student Council Deputy Prime Minister Olivia Bernath explained this new program would help link new Red Raiders with senior students. To get the Peer Mentoring Program started, Student Council sent applications to willing junior and senior EDHS students who have academic talents in a certain subject, personal skills, and organizational skills. Mentors in the program will then have a short bio written about them, which will be equipped with a photo. Grade nine students will
Council Prime Minister Josh Grondin were at the open house to answer any questions the potential Red Raiders might have. They also urged the students to join student council or any club or sport in which they have an interest. Bernath noted when she was in
then be able to read the bios and decide which of the mentors he or she would like to talk to about any problems they may be experiencing, Bernath said. She admitted that having this program available to her when she began high school would have made the experience a lot less nerve-wracking. Bernath and Student
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Library offers new download/streaming service - Announces poetry contest
Essex County Library Chief Librarian Janet Woodbridge and Rosa Rigotti, Assistant Manager of Branches, were happy to announce the new partnership with Hoopla Digital to provide a temporary download and streaming service to cardholders, and the Book Spine Poetry Contest.
by Sylene Argent The Essex County Library is always striving to keep current with new technologies and to offer its cardholders an opportunity to access some of its services 24/7. Recently, the library made two new announcements. The first was to introduce a new service to its membership base. The new service is a streaming and temporary download option from Hoopla Digital. The second
announcement was regarding a new, creative poem contest poets of all ages can get involved with. On Monday, January 13, the Essex County Library launched a new service through Hoopla Digital that allows library cardholders to temporarily download digital music and audio books, and stream video content. The service, Essex County Library Chief Librarian Janet Woodbridge said, will
offer Essex County Library cardholders thousands of movies, TV shows, audio books, and music titles to download or stream. This service is free for cardholders and is available for computer, mobile, and tablet devices because of a unique partnership with Hoopla Digital. To WoodbridgeÕ s knowledge, the Essex County Library is one of four library systems partnering with Hoopla Digital in Ontario, but more are expected to follow, including libraries in Toronto. The partnership was a great way to offer many titles online to Essex County Library patrons, she noted. The titles available in the Hoopla Digital collection are readily available for temporary download or streaming. Woodbridge noted there are no holds or over-dues, but patrons have a limit of ten downloads per month. Through this service videos are lent out for 72 hours, music lends are for a week, and audiobooks are lent out for 21 days. With so many local residents owning portable devices, this service allows them to take music, a good book, and movies anywhere. Woodbridge added the service has been very popular amongst library staff so far and she is excited for members to take advantage of it. Woodbridge noted the titles that are available are very good and of a wide
variety. A nice feature of this service, Woodbridge said, is that book clubs, which are becoming increasingly popular in local libraries, are all able to download and read the same book at the same time. She believes book clubs are a popular club to form amongst avid readers as it gives library patrons an opportunity to connect with one another and talk about the books and how they relate to their own life experiences. To take advantage of this new service, Woodbridge noted members of the library have to create a Hoopla Digital Account using their library card and a PIN number. Instructions on how to get an account set up and running are available at www. essexcountylibrary.ca. • Library patrons have until May 15 to put on
their creative caps and take part in the new book spine poetry contest. The Essex County Library is partnering with The LaSalle Kin Club to offer this literary contest to avid readers. Rosa Rigotti, Assistant Manager of Branches, noted the contest encourages library cardholders to head down to their local library branch and look at the titles on book spines to create a poem. Three age categories are being offered through
the contest, ages 8-12, 1318, and 19 and over. Three prizes will be awarded to the top entrants in the youth and teen divisions, and one prize in the adult category. To create the poem, Rigotti said, contestants must use full or partial titles of four to 10 books. Patrons are to type out their poem, and are also required to stack the books accordingly and take a photo of the poem. The photos will be uploaded to the libraryÕ s website.
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Live & Uncensored ••• Comment Richard Parkinson •••
Weirdness and Social Media Is social media losing its appeal? Is it a fad that hit its high water mark and is now destined to go the way of beta video or VHS for that matter? I doubt it. All that has happened is the new has worn off. People have used social media so much in the past six years that the gold plating is gone. And everyone who dumped their money and their hopes into that single basket is now realizing itÕ s just a basket, like every other basket. Facebook has acted as a sort of barometer to measure peopleÕ s infatuation with social media. According to an article that was in The Guardian last spring, the publicÕ s love affair with Facebook is waning Ð at least in its most developed markets (i.e. the U.S., U.K. Canada, etc.) I think social media is here to stay, but it has merely become another tool, another way we communicate. I havenÕ t done or read any studies on it, but I think Facebook in particular is now a tool used by Ò old people.Ó When I say Ò old people,Ó I mean anyone my kids would consider to be old, which means
anyone over the age of 25. If what I think is true, I wouldnÕ t be surprised. After all, FacebookÕ s founder, Mark Zuckerberg, is going to be 30 this year and most of FacebookÕ s users arenÕ t far behind. IÕ m an Ò old person.Ó 30 seems young to me. But to a 16-year old, when youÕ re hitting 30 youÕ re close to hitting middle age. In tech years, Facebook (and social media in most of its original forms) is ancient. After all, anything that didnÕ t come out last month is stale in the tech world. So, Facebook is no longer new and trend setting. It is now old and familiar. Kind of like the face staring back at me in the mirror every morning. While I use Facebook, I am still not sure how to use it properly. I donÕ t know how to upload images and IÕ m not really interested in doing that anyway. I primarily use it to communicate and catch up with people who live long distance (i.e. people it would cost money to call on my phone).
One thing that bothers me is there is no code or etiquette to using the Like button. For instance, your Facebook friend posts a story about a friend of theirs who had an accident and will benefit from a local fundraiser. If I Ô likeÕ the post am I saying I like the fact that the friend got in the accident, or am I saying I like that they are hosting a fundraiser for the friend? If I decide to Ô likeÕ it, I feel obligated to post some comment to clarify why I like it. And the same problem persists on Facebook as persists in all forms of written electronic communication sarcasm and other forms of emotion are often lost in written words. I do hope the trend continues. I hope that social media (and the internet in general) continues to settle down to play a more sedate role in our world (rather than being perceived as the be all and end all of the world - in more ways than one).
Letter to the Editor... A Rocky Road I could not endure too much of the feel-good Ò Councillors look forward to 2014 possibilitiesÓ articles - but I did note a couple of concerning issues mentioned by councillors. One IÕ ve especially been wondering about is Fairview Avenue, which is in deplorable condition. It is one of the most used roads in Essex, leading to the arenas, sporting fields and Civic Centre. I am sure our council members have traveled it often. So have I, intersecting with my street, it used to be the path of choice on my homeward journey. Now I avoid that rocky road. And then there is this idea of spending almost $1 million dollars to restore the old grain silos, and that
does not include one stroke of the artistÕ s brush to make it a mural. Would that not be like making a monument to the grain industry that served Essex well but abandoned the town so many decades ago? Would Leamington make such a tribute to Heinz, after its buildings have been long shuttered? The taxpayer should not cover the costs to restore the silos, not unless there is huge community support. Like the arena, people will come forward with donations, if they want something. If they want it. Put the money where it is needed. Take a ride down Fairview, that rocky road needs some love. Andy Comber Essex
Let’s Talk About... by Evelyn Couch - Silos mural cost not to be paid by taxes What is council trying to do to its mural committee? The members were told last fall, at least three months ago, that council approved having a mural painted on the silos, providing the mural committee raised the funds. We agreed to do that and started working on that project at that time. Now I read in the Essex Free Press that council will decide whether to demolish those silos or have them refurbished. That report was in this weekÕ s Essex Free Press on page 3 under the article entitled Essex looks Forward to 2014. The disturbing part is that council told its committee it could start raising funds and then it is announced that council has to make the decision. What is councilÕ s attitude toward its committees? The Heritage committee was ignored in a similar fashion and those members questioned why council formed such a committee when it was not interested in working with it on issues about preserving the heritage
concept of the high school. In fact, the architect who prepared plans for rebuilding the high school told our committee he had not been told there was any heritage connection. We, the members, are concerned about having recognition of the fact Essex had the first high school in the county. So I am thinking again, what is councilÕ s attitude toward these committees it appoints? We must have council approval but why did that group tell us to go ahead with plans if we were willing to raise the funds, and then express a change of opinion? The amounts of money quoted in the newspaper are astonishing. I cannot comment on that but I expect the amount stated in the article is for repairs to the silos and cost of that mural. Why is that latter amount being questioned when it will be raised without taxpayer dollars? A big concern is that our enthusiastic president has put so much effort into getting action started and then to learn council is to make a decision.
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Letter to the Editor... Re: The Honourable Mr. Watson I am member of the riding of Essex and feel privileged to have the honour of voting in a democratic society. This gives me an opportunity to have my voice heard with people that are elected to act on our behalf. I believe those voted into these positions have an obligation to represent the constituents and respond appropriately. I recognize this is a difficult job and understand they don’t have to like us or our questions; however, they do have to respond to us. I am writing to express my extreme disappointment with the lack of response from the Essex MP Jeff Watson in the hopes that if something is published, he will finally act and do what he has been elected to do -represent and respond to the constituents in his riding. I have sent him (and the Honourable Mr. Harper) several letters over the years and he has never responded to me. I have asked about recognizing water as a basic human right and initiating a national pharmacare program. I have suggested pension reform (I understand for every dollar MPs put into their pension, taxpayers
contribute about five dollars!) among other things. Most recently correspondence was sent November 8, 2013 regarding our financial obligations to our Forces and the RCMP. I did receive an auto email reply November 8 from Cyril Bagin noting my correspondence would be brought to his attention. After two more requests for a response, I received a voice mail approximately Dec. 20 from his office indicating Mr. Watson was out of town the week prior so had been unable to answer me. Today, as I write this, 10 weeks after my original letter, I have yet to receive a response. It would appear there should be plenty of time to respond to my letter. JeffÕ s calendar in 2013 demonstrates he had approximately 133 days indicated as sitting days (compared to my 249 working days). I assume the difference in days would allow him time to respond to constituents and yet still, I have not received a response. I expected Mr. Watson would at least contact the party for a Ò cannedÓ response. He has not even done that. I believe the constituents in his riding deserve to know (as far as I am concerned) he is not earning his
wage and is not performing his duties, as I would expect an elected official should. While many of us have to fight for jobs and decent pensions which I believe we are all entitled to, Mr. Watson can continue to collect his wage (last I heard $157,000.) and someday his superior pension without having to answer to those in his riding. I conclude by reiterating, I expect nothing less from my member of parliament to respond when I ask for a reply. Yet the saddest thing of all by not responding is, it can only mean he does not care about safe available drinking water, doesnÕ t support relieving our citizens of financial burdens related to costly medications, does not feel we are entitled to a pension like he is, our forces do not deserve adequate financial compensation after putting their lives on the line É Still waiting É A voting constituent Helle Little R.N.
Letter to the Editor... Re: Museum artifacts need protection, by Dave Monk, Dec. 16
Mr. Monk states, Ò The War of 1812 has nothing to do with Maidstone.Ó LetÕ s set the record straight! Indeed, the Maidstone area and its residents were greatly linked to the War. Also, contrary to his belief, there were settlers as early as 1786. There are several accounts of this in the book, Maidstone Township, An Historical Review. The early French settlers and Fr. Marchand of Belle RiverÕ s Mission of St. Jude attended to the
many soldiers billitted in the neighbourhood during and after the War of 1812. John Askin, another early settler (1788) wrote that the Americans returned Oct. 9, 1813 to Sandwich via Maidstone Township where British prisoners were housed at a Pike Creek hotel. Also, Sandy AntalÕ s book entitled Ô InvasionsÕ , records that Colonel William ElliottÕ s 2nd Essex Regiment (Maidstone and Rochester) had 33 officers, 230 NCOs and privates involved in the War. Councillor Monk, from his inaccurate prem-
ise, then says, Ò therefore the re-enactments can be done anywhere there is parkland.Ó On the contrary, our six annual re-enactments have been staged next to the Museum and Resource Centre. Keeping these three components on the same property is inter-connected and vital to our programs. All the food arrangements, speakers, displays and curriculum activities (in English and French) occur in the Centre. As many as 100 students at a time have participated in all three places. Councillor Monk neglected to write that he
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Voice Of Inspiration Ò DonÕ t walk behind me; I may not lead. DonÕ t walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.Ó - Albert Camus
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Area residents learn to “Lock It or Lose It” by Sylene Argent The OPP traveled throughout Essex County on Thursday afternoon, inspecting parked vehicles through its Ò Lock It or Lose ItÓ campaign. In Essex, OPP Auxiliary staff, including Auxiliary Sgt. Jason Ferris, conducted the Ò Lock It or Lose ItÓ campaign in the No Frills parking lot. The auxiliary officers inspected parked vehicles visually to see if any valuables, including change in cup holders, phones, or purses, were visible from outside the car. The officers left a report card either congratulating drivers on having valuables out-ofsight or informing them of any problems they could see. The campaign is designed to remind residents to lock their vehicles when they are left unattended and ensure that valuables are hidden. Subdivisions are areas
OPP Auxiliary Sgt. Jason Ferris and Auxiliary Constable Ryan Smith were two of the OPP personnel who conduction visual assessments of parked vehicles in Essex last Thursday as part of the “Lock it of Lose it” campaign.
that Ferris noted are at risk The auxiliary officers Essex Centre, Harrow Leamington, to car break-ins, especially conducted the Ò Lock It Centre, at night. Sometimes or Lose ItÓ campaign in Lakeshore, and Tecumseh. residents think they do not need to lock their vehicles in their own driveways or when parked on the street in front of their homes as residents think Ô it canÕ t happen to me.Õ While completing the visual inspections on Thursday, Ferris said the OPP auxiliary officers involved with the program received good feedback from the car owners they were able to talk to. Many of the drivers indicated they did not think they were at risk to having their vehicles broken-into.
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McGregor is one step closer to having a Health Team by Jennifer Cranston It has been expected for some time that the Harrow Health Centre would open a satellite office in McGregor. The Centre now has a lease agreement with the Town in place and is a little closer to moving into the space in the McGregor Community Centre that was built for them. The biggest hurdle according to Executive Director Brian Gray, is acquiring funding from the Ministry of Health to pay staff, specifically a doctor. Gray explained that they have been working on opening this satellite office for over four years. The Town has been very supportive right from the beginning. In fact, when the McGregor Community Centre was designed and built, space was incorporated for this medical office. It includes reception and office space as well as exam rooms. He says there is clearly a need for health care providers in McGregor. Ò Residents of McGregor have the highest percentage of Emergency Room users (regionally),” said Gray. He feels this is likely because they have no local health care. The Harrow Health centre has devised a plan to share staff between the two facilities and advances in information technology will allow them to share files on a closed network if they can get the internet service up to speed. It is believed that the basic infrastructure is there and itÕ s only a matter of boosting it to the point where it can handle the security and speed the network would demand. “We’re talking to
some people who feel that they can solve the issues,” said Gray. Gray said they even have some of the furnishings they will need. Gray said that along with the lack of funding for a doctor and solving
the internet issues, there are a few small obstacles they are dealing with. At this point he has no definite start date for the satellite office. They had hoped to be up and operating by now. He and his team are
eager to provide service in McGregor and the residents there are eager to utilize it. They have even had medical professionals who live in the area volunteer to work at the satellite office. Ò We will eventually
be there, providing first class service,” he said. “We have some great programs and we want to give them to the people of McGregor.” Family Health Teams like the Harrow Health Centre provide access to
a whole team of medical professionals, including a doctor, nurse practitioners, nutritionists and more. For more information on the Harrow Health Centre visit www. harrowfht.ca
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The typed poem and the picture are to be emailed to contests@essexcountylibrary.ca. The emails are to have Ò Book Spine Poetry ContestÓ as the subject line. The email should also include the contestantÕ s name, age, phone number, and school. Hardcopies can also be sent to the library’s head office at the Essex Civic Centre. Contest winners will be announced on June 6, and prizes will be awarded at the LaSalle Kin Club Community Fund Awards Dinner later that month. In the youth and teen categories, the first place winners will receive a $35 gift certificate to Chapters Book Store. Second place entrants will receive a $25 gift card to Chapters, and the third place contestants will receive a $15 gift card to Chapters. The adult winner will receive a special prize. These prizes were selected to encourage the youth to continue reading. Rigotti said the poems would be judged on creativity, poetic expression, and overall flow. Rigotti noted more information about the contest can be found on the libraryÕ s website. She hopes many will get involved in the contest, and that the contest will encourage many youth to head down to their local library branch to obtain a library card if they do not have one yet. She noted that the school boards have been contacted about the contest. She hopes for a lot of class participation.
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grade nine she joined the basketball team and student council. Getting involved made the transition into high school easier and provided her an opportunity to meet new people. She is still involved with those groups. Ò Put yourself out there,Ó she urged. Grondin agreed with Bernath. Ò Get involved with as much as you can,Ó he said. Getting involved with extracurricular activities makes the high school experience more fun. He also urged students to not be afraid to ask questions, as there are always teachers and students willing to lend a hand. During the assembly portion of the open house, Guidance Counsellor Ron Ricci noted high school students need 30 credits to graduate. 18 of those credits are compulsory (including 4 English, 3 math, 2 science, and 1
in Art, French, History, Physical Education, and Geography). 12 credits are electives. All students are expected to take the grade 10 OSSLT literacy test. Teachers and guidance help prepare the students for this. Grade nine students are required to take 6 courses (English, Math, Science, Geography, French, and Physical Education) along with two electives. Four types of streams are available to the students. The enriched level is available in Math. Academic is for students who are problem solvers and are obtaining a level 3 or 4 in grade school. Applied is for students who enjoy discussions and learn by doing. Locally Developed has smaller class sizes and most of the work is done in the classroom. Students can mix the stream levels depending on their academic strengths.
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In addition to obtaining 30 credits, Ricci noted that all students are required to complete 40 hours of community service to graduate. He encouraged students to start as soon as they have graduated from elementary school, and to not be afraid to complete more hours of community service than what is required. He said that completed hours could be handed in at any time. Ricci said there were many reasons why students should choose EDHS as their secondary school. EDHS was established in 1885. The facility is currently undergoing a rebuild
project, which will offer many opportunities to the students. EDHS also offers three special high school major options in health & wellness, arts & culture, and in business. After the assembly, the participants were divided into groups and were able to visit classrooms, meet teachers, and learn about what would be taught in grade nine. Ricci urged students and staff to log onto EDHSÕ s website to learn more about the school, www. essexdistricthighschool. com.
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UEL ancestral research workshop held
On Saturday, United Empire Loyalists’ Association of Canada, Bicentennial Branch, members conducted a tutorial at the Carnegie Building to help area residents learn how to properly research for an ancestor believed to be a United Empire Loyalist. Pictured are members Kathryn Lake Hogan, Linda Iler (President), and Stephen Botsford.
by Sylene Argent On Saturday, The Essex Community Historical Research Society (ECHRS) opened the Carnegie Library to the public for a genealogical family tree research workshop. The meeting also provided plenty of advice on how to conduct research to get enough evidence to fill out an application proving an ancestor was a United Empire Loyalist. Stephen Botsford and
Kathryn Lake Hogan of the Bicentennial Branch of the United Empire LoyalistsÕ Association of Canada led the tutorial as many area residents followed their direction on their own laptops or portable devices. Botsford noted the United Empire LoyalistsÕ Association of Canada members held the information session to give those interested in their genealogy an opportunity to see all of
the resources available to start researching. C o m p l e t e d applications building a case trying to prove an ancestor was a UEL are forwarded to Botsford as the groupÕ s genealogist. He checks the document for mistakes or missing information, and when he approves the application, Botsford then submits the document to Toronto. There is about an eight week waiting period. If the application is in order,
the applicant receives a certificate indicating the case has been proved, generation by generation, back to the UEL ancestor. While conducting a genealogical search there are resources people can use to help verify their family tree. They are birth, marriage, and death records, along with newspapers, obituaries, and wills. The best way to start researching is to start with oneÕ s self and trace backwards from there, all the way back to the UEL ancestor. Some of the people in attendance during the tutorial, Botsford said, had already proven an ancestor was a UEL, or are in the process of doing so. Some of those who are in the process attended the tutorial to get direction. Hogan noted that Libraries and Archives Canada is a great, free source to use when trying to search for information. On the site, there are census records, immigration records, and land petitions. She urges
people to spend some time on the website learning to navigate before trying to conduct research on an ancestor. When trying to prove an ancestor was a UEL, the researcher has to prove every relationship between ancestors leading to that individual. For a female, evidence further needs to be provided to prove name changes. The information on the available land petitions and other records depends on what was written down at the time, Hogan explained. Some of the land records, for instance, are not as detailed as others. Sometimes they indicate the names of parents and if the applicant is the son or daughter of a UEL. Sometimes itÕ ll give information about their children. Hogan had spent a lot of her own time proving one of her own ancestors was a UEL. She wanted to do the research because she had heard there had been a UEL in the family tree and she wanted to prove it. It took her a
long time to do. When she actually sat down and got focused on the task, the information began to come together, she said. When conducting genealogical research, Hogan noted, the researcher shouldnÕ t skip steps. What is exciting about doing the research is the thrill of the hunt for information. Ò Eventually you learn about yourself through your ancestors,Ó she said. Hogan noted if anyone has questions or wants to look into doing this type of research, the Bicentennial Branch of the United Empire LoyalistsÕ Association of Canada could be contacted online at uelac.org. Listed on that site, there is a list of branches and a link to the Bicentennial website. This group meets four times a year in Kingsville at the Church of the Epiphany. The next meeting is in March. The meetings are open to the public. Having a UEL ancestor is not necessary to attend the meetings, she said.
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Youth compete at K of C Basketball Free Throw Championships
Kyle Bolsover, Marcus Tannous, and Ron and Pat Cooper enjoy some camaraderie as they wait to compete in the K of C Basketball Free Throw Championships. Bolsover placed 1st and Marcus placed 2nd in the 10-year-old division.
by Jennifer Cranston On January 16 boys and girls from nine to 13 shot hoops for a chance to compete in the Knights of Columbus District Free Throw Championships. Between 35 and 45
kids came out to the first level of competition in the international annual event. The first place winner in each age group moves on to the next level. Chris Lapain has been organizing the local event
for around16 years. He says it has been a while since any one from Essex has made it to the Provincial competition but we have had several Regional winners in the past. The Essex K of C
holds a similar event in the summer for soccer and some K of C Councils also have a hockey competition. Youth can compete in any K of C Council event they wish but can only compete in one entry-level event for each sport. Lapain says his favorite part of the Free Throw competition is watching the younger kids give it their all. Ò First timers are always fun,Ó he said. There are never monetary prizes in the K of C sports competitions. The first and second place winners at the local level received medallions. Prizes at higher levels of competition are medallions, plaques and trophies. These prizes are often sponsored by local businesses. This year Kennedy Funeral Home in Essex sponsored the medallions. Kyle Bolsover, Mar-
Myah Fortuna takes her best shot at a chance to compete at the K of C Free Throw district competition. Mayah took 2nd place.
cus Tannous, and Ron and Pat Cooper are grade five boys who were hanging out waiting for their turn to shoot some hoops. They said this event was a good opportunity to hang out with friends and they enjoyed the competition. Bolsover and Tannous said they liked basketball and the Coopers said they also enjoyed the soccer competition later in the year. Pat thought he and his friends were on a good-luck streak having won a volleyball tournament before coming to the free throw event. Competitors advancing to the District Championship to compete against hoopsters from McGregor, Maidstone, Lasalle and River Canard are as follows: GIRLS 9yr 1st-Emma Tellier 10yr 1st-Kiara Gualdieri 11yr 1st-Kelli Winger 12yr 1st-Vanessa Gualdieri 13yr 1st-Reese Dendiuk
BOYS 9yr 1st-Shane OÕ Neil 10yr 1st-Kyle Bolsover 11yr 1st-Owen Tellier 12yr 1st-Daulton Smith 13yr 1st-Darryll Cadarette, 2nd-Thomas Smit 14yr 1st-Alex Ducharme
Cameron Droulllard, 9, competes in his first K of C free throw event. He placed 2nd in his age group.
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From The Heart
Look who’s turning 70... BETH WICKETT Love Al, Bob, Tracey, Wendy and Chris
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In Loving Memory of
Daniel Dietrich,
September 14, 1966 - January 29, 2007
As time goes by without you days turn into years. They hold a million memories and a thousand silent tears. Our special years will not return when we were all together. But, with love in our hearts, you will be with us forever. Love Always - The Dietrich Family.
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The family of the late Robert (Bob) Nace would like to extend their heartfelt thank you for all the acts of kindness and support during this difficult time. We greatly appreciated the phone calls, food, fruit baskets, beautiful flowers, kind and supporting messages in sympathy cards and donations to charities. Special thank you for the numerous online notes sharing wonderful memories about our Dad, Husband, and Grandpa. Bob would have been so humbly grateful. Also thanks to the friends who dared to travel the distance to spend time with us. To Ron, Larry, and Scott for the heartfelt eulogy and memories. We were blessed to have such a wonderful Husband, Dad, and Grandpa. We will never forget your smile. See you in the funny pages. Love Jean,Christie (Roger) Dufour, Connie Gorman and Shelley (Ron) Sayle, and families.
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January 24, 2013 A loving mother, mother-in-law and grandma. Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, Your love left us memories no one can steal.
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WALES, Douglas George - 68 years, passed away suddenly at home on January 10, 2014. Son of the late George and Alice Wales. Dear brother of Lawrence, Wasaga Beach; Barbara Broome, California; and Nelson, Toronto. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and his Aunt Maxine. Douglas retired from Chrysler Canada and was a member of the Unifor Local # 444. Cremation has taken place. Arrangements entrusted to the Kennedy Funeral Home Ltd. (519-776-7378) 128 Talbot St. N, Essex. You may send your condolences online at www.kennedyfh.com
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TILLEY, Helen - Passed away peacefully on January 5, 2014 at Royal Oak Chartwell, Kingsville, at the age of 88 years. Predeceased by husband Harold (2003). Dear mother of Dave and Lourdes Tilley. Colleen Jones and Jim Kelly, Aileen and John Dutot, Mike and Angela Tilley, Mary Ann Tilley and Bill Zaichuck, Jim and Robin Tilley. Predeceased by son Brian Tilley (1967). Dear grandmother to Patricia, Jason, Amber, Steven, Jessica, Wendy, Jeffery, Melissa, Joshua, and Maria. Great grandmother of ten. Dear sister of Jean Michea. Predeceased by her siblings Jim, Jo Ann, and Herschell. Visitation was held at Secord Smith Funeral Home, 13702 County Road 34, Cozy Corners MaidstoneTecumseh. Funeral Services were held by Elders of Jehovah’s Witnesses. The Tilley family extends a very special thank you to the staff of Mulberry House at Royal Oak LTC, Kingsville for their loving support and care of Mom.
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MONTCALM, Claude - It is with great sadness we announce the unexpected passing of Claude on January 17, 2014. Loving husband and best friend of Pam (Grymonprez). Proud and loving father of Tyler (Katrina Flood) and Dylan (Samantha Korenic). Dear son of the late George and Anna Montcalm and son-in-law of Robert (late Annette) Grymonprez. Brother of Paulette and Pete Amsden, Rick and Shirley, Carl and Barb, Anita and Darryl Berry, Theresa and Brian Campeau, Marc and Diane, Pam and Todd Bested, Mike and Nathalie, (the late Paul) and Kathy. Dear brother-in-law of Karl and Kathy Grymonprez. Claude will be remembered by many, many nieces, nephews and friends. Long-time employee of GM and Chrysler. Claude was an avid sports fan, crossword puzzle maven and gardening enthusiast. As per Claude’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Memorial visitation took place at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 87 Maidstone Ave. E. Essex (519-776-4233) on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Memorial Service to celebrate Claude’s life was held from the Funeral Home on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, a donation directed towards the Canadian Mental Health Association or Brentwood Recovery Home would be appreciated. Online donations and cherished memories may be shared with the family at www.reidfuneralhome.ca.
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETINGS OF COUNCIL COMMENCEMENT OF 2014 MUNICIPAL BUDGET DELIBERATIONS The Council of The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville will hold a Special Meeting on: Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.
Town of Lakeshore Summer Student Employment Opportunities Deadline for Applications: March 3, 2014. All summer student positions will be filled through the Student Lottery Application Process. Students, residing in the Town of Lakeshore, who are interested in summer employment with the Town of Lakeshore must apply through the Lottery Process. A listing of available positions and position descriptions is now available. Please note that due to operational needs most positions have an early start date and are therefore limited to university or college students. There are limited positions available for high school students. Interested applicants must complete the Student Lottery Application Form which is available online at www.lakeshore.ca or by attending at the municipal office, 419 Notre Dame Street, Belle River. Please return the completed application as indicated not later than 4:30 pm March 3, 2014. Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will only be used for the purpose of determining eligibility for this competition. The Town of Lakeshore is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the AODA upon request.
for the purpose of conducting a strategic planning session, a review of the Town of Kingsville Strategic Plan, and a review of the Town of Kingsville Asset Management Plan. In addition, Special Meetings for the purpose of commencing budget deliberations are scheduled for: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at 9:00 a.m., & Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. All meetings will be held @ the Unico Community Centre, 37 Beech St., Kingsville. Dated this 16th day of January, 2014. Ruth Orton-Pert, 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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Reporting to the Manager of Recreation and Facilities employees will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the above operations. Interested applicants are invited to visit our website at www.lakeshore.ca for further information on the position. Please submit your resume not later than 4:30 March 3, 2014 detailing your qualifications as follows: e-mail clearly indicating Seasonal in the subject line to jobs@lakeshore.ca or; regular mail to: Carol Nussey Human Resource CoOrdinator Corporation of the Town of Lakeshore 419 Notre Dame Belle River, On N0R 1A0
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Jingle Bell Run raised $9,000 for Community Living
by Sylene Argent Members of the Ken Knapp Ford Jingle Bell Run, Walk, and Wheel Steering Committee met with representatives of Community Living Essex County on Monday afternoon inside the local auto dealershipÕ s showroom to hand over the proceeds from the 2013 event. With the help of many supporters, event partici-
pants collecting pledges, corporate sponsors, and a long list of dedicated volunteers, the Jingle Bell Run, Walk, and Wheel Steering Committee was able to present Community Living Essex County with a $9,000 cheque. On behalf of the organization that supports around 600 area individuals with intellectual disabilities, Community
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Living Essex CountyÕ s Manager of Community Relations, Tony DeSantis, thanked the Steering Committee and Ken Knapp Ford for its continued support through the annual Jingle Bell Run event. He also thanked everyone who backed the 2013 event, including all corporate sponsors for ensuring the November event was a great success. DeSantis also thanked The Town of Essex for allowing the event to proceed, and Essex Fire & Rescue, the OPP, and Safety Bike Patrol for keeping the participants safe. The OPP also helped direct the participants along the
event route. Jingle Bell Run Steering Committee Chairperson Bob Blair is an instrumental individual in ensuring the event continues every year. Behind Blair, DeSantis noted, there is a large support base from the dealership. DeSantis said it seems like only yesterday the big tent was set up outside Ken Knapp Ford. Everyone had gathered there in November to begin the 5km and 10km trek through Essex Centre. Santa was also on hand to cheer on the participants. The event is partnered with local club, WRACE (Walkers & Runners Around the County of Essex). In the very near future, Community Living Essex County is planning to launch its own Facebook page and other social network components. This will help spread the word about upcoming Community Living events and initiatives.
Holy Name News submitted by Rosa Cipparrone By: Kaylee Drouillard and Reese Dendiuk Welcome Back! It has been a cold but great week here at the Hawk Nest! We are your new Hawk News Reporters for the New Year and we look forward to providing you with all the current news and events happening at our school. We would like to thank Mr. Deschamps for helping us express our Faith through the Rosary. Mr. Deschamps came in all week and visited the classes to pray the Rosary and share GodÕ s word. Thank you Mr. Deschamps for your time and for sharing your gift of Faith with all of us. The Health Unit visited the grade 7 and 8 classes for their vaccinations on Thursday, January 23. We held our monthly literacy hour on Friday, January 24th. As always, we would like to thank the family members who came in to read to our students. Your time at our school is very much appreciated. We would like to remind everyone that our Student of the Month assembly is on Friday, January 31 so please come and join us if you can. This monthÕ s theme is Leadership. Please keep the date Tuesday, February 11 open as we are having a Holy Name School Olympic Day on this date. More information to follow. Thanks for a great week everyone! GO HAWKS!!
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Madison Andrade winds up for her serve during the second set of last Thursdays game against Villanova.
by Garrett Fodor This is the week I say goodbye to the Raider Roundup and the Essex Free Press, as my semester of placement has come to an end. • The Junior Girls’ volleyball team was in action last Tuesday when
they took on St. Joseph’s. Despite the teams efforts they got swept in all three close sets: 26-24, 25-23 and 25-23. Looking for a bounce back game, the Girls’ hosted Villanova last Thursday. Essex came out strong in the first set
but Villanova matched their efforts, creating a close first set in which Essex came out on top with a score of 25-23. In the second set, Essex once again played strong, as did the competition resulting in some excellent and lengthy rallies. Still, Essex won 25-19. In the third set, Essex’s offense was just too much for Villanova, allowing Essex to win 2513 and sweep all 3 sets. The team hosted General Amherst on Tuesday, their last game before the exam break. • Sticking with volleyball, the Senior Girls’ had two games this week. They hosted St. Joseph’s last Tuesday. Essex had a dominant offensive showing in the first set, allowing their opponents to put up only 7 points and winning 257. The second set was much of the same, as Essex continued to roll on offense winning the second set 25-14. Essex
dropped the third set but still won. The team played Tuesday against General Amherst before the exam break. Games resume Tuesday February 4 when they travel to Massey. • The Junior Boys’ basketball team only had one game this week when they took on Cardinal Carter last Tuesday, winning 5549. Jamil Basilio had 12 points for the Raiders. The team played Lajeunesse on Monday, looking to go into the exam break on a high note with a win. • Keeping with basketball, the Senior Boys’ team took on
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Makayla Snell puts on her game face, and focuses on returning a serve during the Raiders 3-0 win over Villanova.
Cardinal Carter last Tuesday in their only game of the week. The Raiders cruised to a 7041 win. Nik Vegili had 20 points for the Raiders, while Kellan Pearson added 18. The team hosted Lajeunesse on Monday, their last game before exams. • In Girls’ hockey, the Raiders took on General Amherst last Wednesday. The team lost 4-1. Hailey Kennedy had the lone tally for Essex. They also played last Thursday when they took on Tecumseh Vista. Essex
was shutout 5-0. • The Boy’ hockey team had three games on their schedule this week. Their first game was last Wednesday when they hosted Kingsville, which Essex won 6-0. And their second game was last Thursday when they took on Villanova. The Raiders lost a tough 4-3 game. Goal scorers for Essex were Brandon Flood with 2 and Brady Rickard added 1. The team played Holy Names Tuesday, their last action before the break.
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Ravens football program feels it is being squeezed out by Fred Groves There is a rift brewing between two community groups in Essex and caught in the middle is the Greater Essex County District School Board. Prior to the Christmas holidays, the Essex Area Food Bank moved into the Sun Parlor Junior School, adjacent to Essex District High School. The plan is that the Food Bank will share space with the occupant that has been in the building for the past four years, the Essex Ravens of the Ontario Varsity Football League. According to Glen Mills, president and head coach of the Ravens, representatives from the Food Bank are showing little respect towards their co-tenants. He is frustrated with the manner in which he believes the Ravens equipment was haphazardly moved and will have to do a complete inventory before the football season begins. Ò This is a slap in the face. ItÕ s a lack of respect. I believe it (the Food Bank) is a valuable part of town but to do
business this way is wrong,Ó said Mills during a tour of the school on a recent Saturday morning. The Food Bank was housed in the high school but renovations there forced them out and into the Sun Parlor School. Mills said that white boards in an office that were used by the Ravens were moved and inside the lobby, the Food Bank had covered up a list of Ravens alumni who have gone on to play university and professional football. Ò It is a major disruption to what we are trying to do.Ó The Ravens locker room is now crowded and an alcove in the hallway is overflowing with football equipment. Ò If they wanted it moved, I would have had it moved. The balls are $80 and helmets are $200. ItÕ s very frustrating,Ó said Mills. The Food Bank occupies the gymnasium and some office space. Mills said that artificial turf, which was stored under the stage and rolled out for indoor workouts, was removed by his group. The Ravens have
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been granted the use of space at EDHS. Mills said his biggest frustration is the fact that he and his program, which now has 300 players and coaches on several teams, is being slowly squeezed out of town. Renovations to the high school and its athletic field means that this summer, for the first time since the Ravens inception in 1997, they will be playing home games away from Essex. According to Todd Awender of the Greater Essex County District School Board who approved the move of the Food Bank, both groups have an informal lease agreement. Ò (The Food Bank) is a great community organization that serves a lot of people in need. We felt it was great to have both of them. Mr. Mills has been using a substantial part of the building,Ó said Awender. He said that the Ravens were given lots of notice in advance to the move by the Food Bank and were informed to what areas were needed by the new tenants. Awender said that a specific date was given to the Ravens to move their equipment and they did not comply and that
Essex Ravens Coach Glen Mills in a crowded locker room at the Sun Parlor School.
an extension was given to the football group. Ò I let the Food Bank know they could move it and it was put down the hallway,Ó he said. The Sun Parlor School will get even more crowded later this month when students from EDHS are displaced. What Mills says is a slap in the face to his program is only one concern the Ravens have. They are also hoping to
partner with the Town of Essex and the school board to build new bleachers and clubhouse and put turf on the field.
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519-776-4255 St. Paul’s/ Trinity Anglican The Vestry meeting is Jan. 26th, following the 11 a.m. service. Our first pasta dinner this year is Feb 7 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. There will be a joint service Feb. 2, with a visit from Bishop Terry. More details later. Our day for lay leaders is May 10 at St. Andrews, LaSalle from 9:30 tp 3. for details check : http.//missionconversations.blogsspot.com. To register: email allsaints.sarnia@ gmail.com
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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 10:00 am as Pastor Aaron Thompson will be leading us in worship. Nursery supervision is provided. Do plan to stay afterwards for a time of fellowship with coffee or tea. GEMS & Cadets will be meeting on Monday evenings from 6:30 – 8:00 pm. All girls and boys ages 8 – 13 are invited to attend. You are invited to attend a Men’s Morning with Bob Dutko on Saturday, February 8 beginning at 8:00 am. For more information visit www.resounded.ca Come and check us out online for service times and directions or just to listen to a sermon or two. www.essexcrc.ca Harrow United Church Submitted by Larry Anderson We welcome you to join us this Sunday at 10:30 am with Reverend Frank Staples. A well supervised Nursery and Sunday School Program also takes place during our worship hour. Our Annual Meeting will take place on Sunday, February 2nd as part of our morning worship service, followed by a lunch of soup and sandwiches. Confirmation sessions will begin following the morning worship service on Sunday, February 9th. Any youth in grades 9 or 10 who are interested in becoming a member of the church are asked to contact the church office at 519-738-4223. A thank you is extended to all those in our congregation who assisted in helping us contribute $27,120.82 to the Mission and Service Fund in 2013. As well, we have been able to provide the Harrow Food Bank with 7,230 pounds of food since 2010. Everyone’s generosity is very much appreciated! Our Fall/Winter Bible Study continues in January on Tuesday’s at 10:30 am and Thursday’s at 6 pm. Currently, we are completing the series entitled“If You Want to Walk on Water, You’ve Got to Get Out of the Boat” by John Ortberg. For information on our upcoming Spring Bible Study, please contact Rev. Staples by calling the church office. To view and listen to Rev. Staples’weekly messages and to learn more about Harrow United Church, please visit us at: www.harrowunited.org
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Paquette News – St. Stephen’s/Church of the Redeemer submitted by Barb Mactier Cake meets at Church of the Redeemer on January 24th at 6:30 p.m. St. Stephen’s Vestry Meeting is on January 26th. There will be a service at 9 a.m. followed by breakfast and meeting. Smash meets at St. Stephen’s on January 26th at 6:30 p.m. Pews and Brews and Cues meets on Wednesday, January 29 at 6 p.m. at Brews & Cues in LaSalle.
Essex United Church Rev. Sharon Willis-Whitwell led us in our communion service and worship. Next Sunday our guest officiant will be Dino Salvador. There will be an open forum to discuss possible directions our church family might move toward for the future. It is important to have everyone there. Sunday, Feb. 16, there is opportunity for baptisms and for receiving new members. Please contact the office now. The annual meeting will be held after the service the following Sunday. Annual reports are overdue. When the Rev. Barker was here we started giving Christmas baskets to anyone in need in our congregation. We continue the tradition every year. All the extras are donated by one of our congregation members. The frozen turkeys are purchased from the benevolent fund Money donated to the benevolent fun is used at the minister’s discretion throughout the year.
Woodslee Friendship Club Winners this past week were Joanne Mc Murren, Juliette St Pierre, Mary Demars, Pat Mullins, Bob Mullins, Veronica Granger, Elmer Quinlan, Dave Mc Murren, Colleen Chevalier, Jean Matalik, Fran Mc Kim, and George Sutherland. Picklleball is played in St John’s gym on Wednesdays from 9:30 --11:30 AM. Join us for some physical activity first, bring a sandwich and stay to play pepper at 1:00 PM. Pickleball is also played on Thursday nights from 7:15---9:15 PM . It’s a new year...try something new.We welcome new friends anytime.. For info call Joanne..519-975-2409.
Salvation Army Essex Community Church submitted by Carolyn Barnett On Tuesday, Jan. 28th we will be doing a Mason Jar craft at SA Connections, so come out from 10 -1 and join the fun. This weekly community program is open to men and women of all ages, as well as preschoolers. Enjoy fellowship and a free lunch, plus you have a chance to make new friends ! Lt. Kristen Gray leads Family Worship every Sunday at 11 a.m. We invite you to join us, and you are welcome to attend the Sunday Prayer Meeting from 10 -10:30 a.m. as well. For information regarding our church activities, check us out at www.facebook. com/salvationarmyessex
Holy Name of Jesus Church submitted by Therese Lecuyer CWL News Corner - Collecting sleeping bags and blankets for the homeless. Please drop off in the Gather Space. General Meeting - Tuesday, February 11th at 7 p.m. in Meeting Room A. The Executive meets at 6:30 p.m. Receipts - Please pick up your 2014 membership receipt off the Info Table. CWL Sweetheart Bake Sale - Will take place after each Mass on February 1st and 2nd in the Gather Space. CWL members please bring in your baked goods before the Mass you are attending. Pasta Dinner Fundraiser for Schaafsma Family Fire Relief - Saturday, February 1st from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in our Hall. Tickets available at the door or from Tom 776-4206 or
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• Fax 519-326-8044 from Peter Phone 776-4310. 519-326-2681 Please come and support this family. K of C News Corner - Fish Fry- Friday, January 24th from 4:30 to 7 p.m. General Meeting Thursday, February 8th after 7 p.m. Mass. EDGE - Grades 6, 7 & 8- Our next night isMargaret January 29th. Prime Time - Grades 1 to 5 is Wednesday,Da January Silva22nd at 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. It will be a movie night so we may go a few minutes late. Manager Parish Breakfast - Sunday, January 26th after each Mass. Enjoy a delicious home made breakfast with bacon, eggs, pancakes, toast, coffee and tea. Free will offering. Proceeds to Youth Ministry. Communion For Shut Ins - If you know someone from our parish who is shut-in and would like to receive Communion please contact our office. God Bless you all and have a great day. 180Retirees’ Talbot Street South, Essex, ON Essex Social Club N8M 1B6 519-776-6488 We have a request from seniors that we have shuffleboard games Please sign if you are interested. Computer classes continue on Wednesdays at 9:30 with instructor Shawn from the Essex Youth Centre. He will be teaching basic skills. For those who have attended it will Mike Cowan be review. If you have a lap top please bring it. Partner The special monday night Pepper game is January 27. Bring a friend and join the fun with a chance to win prizes. We have many non-members enjoying this activity. Our craft group is busy again at 1 p.m. on Mondays. The group has enjoyed the sessions led by Cathy Little. If you have any ideas, bring them along. We appreciate the generosity of Dorothy Shuttleworth by donating 12 poinsettia to the Christmas party.
Be sure to have your loonie on the Tuesday afternoon draw. A pepper party will be held Tues. Feb. 18 Come with, or without a partner at 12:45. Come for an hour of gentle exercise at the Centre Monday and Friday mornings from 9:30 to 10:30. The group is led by Certified Senior Fitness Instructor Lynn Smith. You are not required to commit to a session, just pay as you participate. Golden Years Mini Golf 50 players managed a very respectable 95 aces on this day. Leading the ace parade with 6 was Andy Orsini followed closely by Floyd Johnson and Gerry Wilkinson with 5 each. 4 dropped for Gord Ellis, Laurie Hylton, Steve Vigh and Bryon Walker. Dropping 3 each were Madeline Butler, Bill Mayville, Barry Sweet, Ernie Vandenberg and Eleanor Wilkinson,. Recording 2 each were Colleen Pearse, Moe Scratch, Jim Allen, Eleanor Brook, Murray Cascadden, Eunice Cascadden, Fran Clifford, Pete Daudlin, Gary Honey, Lois Hudwagner, Toney Hudwagner, Gail Johnson, Julia Kos, Marie Lasi, Winnie Moore, John Murphy, Art Sweet, Bill Taylor, Doug Vickery and Bill ward. Sinking 1 each were Dorothy Cascadden, Cathy Dewhurst, Lloyd Honey, Tom Hyatt, Frank Lasi, Betty McManus, Al Stockwell and Pat Womack. Low score for 9 holes with 16 was shared by Bill Ward and John Murphy. 17 was recorded by Floyd Johnson, Murray Cascadden, Byron Walker, Barry Sweet, Andy Orsini, Gord Ellis, Gerry Wilkinson, Gary Honey and Laurie Hylton. Low score for 18 with 35 was captured by Bill Ward followed closely by Art Sweet, Andy Orsini, Gord Ellis, Gerry Wilkinson and Gary Honey with 36. Managing 37 was Tom Hyatt, Barry Sweet and Laurie Hylton(2). Low score for 36 holes went to Bryon Walker and Laurie Hylton 74. Carding 75 was Bill Ward and Gerry Wilkinson followed closely by Andy Orsini and Gord Ellis with 76. Notching 77 was Tom Hyatt and Gary Honey. 1st place and bragging rights with 239 went to team 2 [Dorothy Johnson, Ernie Vandenberg, Steve Vigh, Tom Hyatt]. A tie for second place with 240 was shared by team Aces [Bill Taylor, Cathy Dewhurst, Floyd Johnson, Bill Mayville] and team 6 [Barry Sweet, Bill Ward, Moe Scratch]. Another tie for 3rd place with 244 went to team 4 [Murray Cascadden, Gail Johnson, Bryon Walker] and team 16 [Laurie Hylton, Gary Honey, Tony Hyatt] Next tee off time is 9:30 am, January 23rd at Colasanti’s Tropical Garden.
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Woodslee United Church submitted by Sue Holman Come join us for Sunday Service and Sunday School at 11:15 am. This Sunday lunch is Pot Luck so bring your favorite dish. Brian Stocks will be giving the message. Thank you to Neil Fotheringham who gave the message last week. The greeters this Sunday are Doug Boylan and Judi Stowe. For any Pastoral concerns please contact Rev. Olav T. Kitchen from The Ruthven Pastoral Charge. Feb 2, Congregational Meeting at 8:30 am. March7, World Day of Prayer at Woodslee United Church at 11:00 am
Maidstone Cross submitted by Wendy Pulleyblank After 8 ½ years at St. Mary’s Parish, Fr. Dave will be moving down the road to Holy Name of Jesus Parish in March. He will be joined by Fr. Mike Ryan. We welcome Fr. Moe Charbonneau to St. Mary’s. Fr. Moe is looking after Fr. Chris Quinlan and will remain living with him in Essex. His first Mass at St. Mary’s will be on March 8-9. We will miss you Fr. Dave! St. Mary’s Parish will be celebrating special wedding anniversaries on Saturday, February 8th at 7 p.m. Please sign up at the back of the church. Guatemala Hope Pasta Dinner is on Friday, January 31st at Colasanti’s. The Mission Club is collecting new or gently used sweaters in all sizes for migrant workers. Please drop off at the back of the church. Good luck to our high school students with your exams. Baseball registration takes place on Feb. 1-2 in the hall or register on-line at www.stmaryspark.ca Happy Birthday to Chris McCarthy. Please keep in your prayers Renee Damphouse and Lucas Gerard. Please keep all the shut ins, nursing home residents and the lonely in your prayers.
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Kapuskasing to Kingsville in a 1951 Hudson Pacemaker
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Leamington chiropractor Dr.Henry Reimer was 16 in the summer of 1966 when he visited his older brother in the northern Ontario town of Kapuskasing. He would be attending UMEI (United Mennonite Educational Institute) in the fall and was going to need a car. His brother introduced him to an elderly Mr. Downey, who no longer drove his car, which had been parked in his garage for a year. Henry and his brother fired it up, Henry bought it $400, and drove it home to Kingsville, several hundred miles away. It was a green and cream 1951 Hudson Pacemaker 4-door sedan with fender skirts and a flathead inline six of 232 cubic inches. Henry has many fond memories of his Hudson, which was in excellent condition. He often donned a chauffeur’s cap and drove his friends in a circle around Stewart’s Drive-in restaurant down by Lake Erie. The car was so big that four friends could easily sit side by side in the back seat. He still remembers the vacuum-powered windshield wipers. “I would accelerate very slowly in the rain,” recalls Henry, “because any faster and the wipers would stop, just when you needed them the most!Ó Four series of Hudsons were built in 1951: the modestly priced Pacemaker (Henry’s car in the U.S. when new was $2145, slightly higher in Canada). Next up the price scale: The Super Six, the Commodore Six, and the top-of-the-line Hornet. All Hudsons at that time were powered by flathead six cylinder engines, and the Hornet won many racing awards with its dual carb Ò Twin H-PowerÓ big six of 308 cubic inches. There’s a good chance that Henry’s Hudson was built in Tilbury, Ontario. The Hudson Motor Car Company of Detroit, Michigan, began building quality cars starting in 1909, and took its name from J. L. Hudson, a department store tycoon who put up most of the money to get the company started. The Canadian factory at Tilbury went into production in 1932. The company remained independent until Hudson merged with Nash in 1954 to form American Motors. The last Hudson was built in 1957. Henry drove his Hudson for four years and finally sold it in 1970 for $125 to a retired OPP officer who was selling cars part-time at Hildebrand Motors, the local VW dealer. The car is gone but the memories live on. “I wish I still had it,Ó says Henry. IÕ m always looking for more stories. Email billtsherk@sympatico.ca or write Bill Sherk, 25 John St., P.O. Box 255, Leamington, ON N8H 3W2. Everyone whose story is published in this column will receive a free autographed copy of my latest book: Ò Old Car Detective Favourite Stories, 1925 to 1965.Ó
EDHS Red Raiders goalie Colin Lauzon makes one of his saves en route to a 6-0 win over Kingsville in high school hockey action last week.
by Fred Groves High praise for Langlois EDHS graduate Aaron Langlois is already gaining praise from his new baseball coach. Walt Head of Saginaw Valley State expects Langlois to be one of five starting pitchers for the Cardinals when they start in March. Ò Aaron is a great kid and seems to be a competitor on the mound. We see the possibility of great things from him in the future,Ó said Head in an email to the Free Press. • Former Essex 73’s Trevor Wheaton, Ryan Muzzin and Colin Moore played big roles in a pair of Leamington Flyers recent victories. Wheaton had his 13th win in net as he made 30 saves in a 5-1 win over St. Thomas. That game saw Muzzin - a defenceman - pick up an assist. Friday in St. Mary’s, the Tony Piroski
coached Flyers won their sixth straight, 3-0 in which Moore had an assist. • Still with hockey, Candace Chevalier netted a pair of goals, including one just 48 ticks into the game as the University of Windsor women’s hockey team beat UOIT 4-3 on Friday. • Cameron Branch and the Nipissing Lakers men’s volleyball team will be in Windsor on Sat. Feb. 1 to take on the University of Windsor Lancers at 3 p.m. Branch, an outside hitter had 10 kills against Guelph on Friday. He followed that up the next day with 13 kills against Waterloo. • Essex’s Matt Puempel had a goal as the Binghampton Senators beat Bridgeport 6-2 in AHL action on Friday. The following night, the Ottawa Senators first round pick notched his 14th of the year, a
powerplay tally against the Syracuse Crunch. • Minor baseball in Essex will be holding another registration, this one on Saturday from 8 am to 1 pm at the Essex Sports Complex. • Saturday was a great day on the indoor track for former EDHS sprinter Kelsey Balkwill. She helped the University of Miami Hurricanes women’s team win the 4x400 relay at the Nittany Lion Challenge. Balkwill was fourth in the 400m sprint with a time of 55.24. • Former Essex Raven Luke Willson is heading to the Super Bowl. Willson and the Seattle Seahawks beat the San Francisco 49ers 23-17 and will now face the Denver Broncos on Feb. 2. If you have anything for the sports roundup, contact Fred Groves at grover45@hotmail.ca
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Ekblad undefeated in net for 73’s Kings 5-2. It was a big win for the 73Õ s who will face the Kings in the first round of the playoffs which are set to start in a couple of weeks. Ò We wanted to make a statement. We werenÕ t going to be light on them,Ó said Scott.
by Fred Groves A rash of injuries and suspensions didnÕ t slow the Essex 73Õ s down Sunday night as they skated to a one-sided 6-1 win over the host Blenheim Blades. The win gives the locals a very impressive 31-3-1-2 record, which they took against the Mooretown Flags on Tuesday and will take against the Wheatley Sharks next week. With defencemen Dan Mainella and Tyler Raymont along with forward Dallas Periera sitting out due to Friday nightÕ s suspensions, and
SLAPSHOTSÉ Shaw separated his shoulder on his first shift of the game against the Kings and will be out of the lineup for four to six weeks…Former executive member Gord Renaud
Essex goalie Darien Ekblad stops Blenheim’s Drew Marlatt.
Eric Shaw injured, the 73Õ s were short of regulars. Coupled with injuries to regular rearguards Brett Clarke and Chad Hedrick who started SundayÕ s game but did not finish, Essex was down to four blueliners. Ò It shows our depth and I thought our call-ups
did a really good job,Ó said Essex coach Gil Langlois. One of those, Conor Marontate was tireless all night as were Scott Bromley, Matthew Rosati and Aaron Thibert. Essex led 3-0 after the first period and held the Blades to a stingy four shots on Darien Ekblad. Ò I thought they took a little time to get going and we took advantage of that,Ó said Langlois. Besides Marontate who scored on a shot from the point, Matthew Hebert led the way with a pair of goals and an assist with singles from Michael Popel, Corey Beaulieu and Alex Garon.
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For Ekblad, it was his seventh win in as many starts for the whiteorange-and-black after being picked up from the Chatham Junior Ô BÕ Maroons. Ò I would be lying if I said I didnÕ t look at it,Ó said the netminder of his numbers so far. Ò I look at the stats after a game and if itÕ s a good night I will be sleeping well.Ó Ekblad must have slept well on Sunday night as he faced just four shots in the first period but was outstanding in the second, where the only blemish on the night was a 5-on-3 goal by the Blades. It was his second straight start as Langlois gave him the chance to get a little more confidence after giving up four in EssexÕ s 73Õ s 7-4 win Friday night in Belle River. Ò We wanted to show Darien we had trust in him. We wanted to throw him back into the action,Ó said Langlois. Friday night saw Essex go 3-of-6 on the powerplay and received two goals from Daniel Slipchuk with singles to Thibert, Bromley, Hebert, Garon and Clarke. This was a penalty filled game that saw ejections on both sides. On Tuesday, Jan. 17, rookie Tyler Scott led the 73Õ s with a threepoint night. Raymont, Rosati, Hebert and Phil Janikowski also connected as they beat the Dresden
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