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County Council hears CWATS update by Sylene Argent At the County Council meeting held last Wednesday evening, Katherine Wilson, Active Transportation Coordinator, presented the County Wide Active Transportation System (CWATS) Annual Report to County Council. Wilson explained Essex County, and the seven area local municipalities, adopted the CWATS plan in 2012 to a build high quality network of active transportation routes, in addition to creating and defining tasks and responsibilities. CWATS, she said, promotes connected communities healthy and active living, and

economic development and tourism opportunities. Wilson noted that since its adoption eightyears ago, there have been many updates to the CWATS program, including to planning and designing guidelines and standards related to active transportation facilities. The 2020 update is an in-depth overview of the CWATS program. In 2016, data showed that three percent of commuters indicated active transportation as their main mode of commuting, which is similar to other municipalities of comparable size and population, she explained. Through a poll the

County conducted last year, Wilson noted that 91% of respondents agreed that the County and its local municipalities should continue to invest in active transportation improvements. Through that poll, Wilson shared that walking and cycling frequency has increased since 2013. In 2019, for instance, cycling increased to 31

percent from three percent in 2013. Wilson explained that in updating the CWATS Master Plan, there will be a study that will consist of six phases, which will be completed over a two-year timeline. The six phases include a policy review, a program update, network updates, maintenance and operations, and monitoring and evaluation. Since 2012, CWATS

has implemented around 415 kilometres of on and off-road routes, which means the County has constructed 52 percent of the originally proposed CWATS network. The Municipal Partnership Program has also been implemented for partnership funding for active transportation supportive amenities. Through the Municipal Partnership Program, a pilot program will be implemented, which will add bike lockers at a

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variety of location across the County, including at the Essex Recreation Complex. The report to County Council noted bike lockers are more appropriate for long-term use. The bike lockers, Wilson said, will be delivered and installed this spring. Coming up, planned infrastructure will continue on the network, and the 2020 CWATS outreach program strategy will be developed.

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having difficult time, they can show a peer the red-side of the coin, which starts the conversation and allows that peer to know their friend is going through a difficult time and needs someone to help. Arnel added that the spouses of emergency responders can take a photo of the red-side of the coin. If their partner is having a difficult time, but still will not reach out, they can send it to someone who can help, like their chief. “We love taking care of our community,” Arnel said. “And now, it is time to take care of our own.” Arnel added that there is still a stigma attached to mental health, especially as it relates to first responders. “They forget to take care of themselves and it creates a culture of silence,” he said. Sometimes, those who

indeed need help “insist they are fine, but we know they are not.” The coin will also serve as a reminder to first responders that they are never alone. Essex Windsor EMS Chief Bruce Krauter said when Arnel reached out to him about “Project All In,” it was a no-brainer to get involved. He added it would be great if a paramedic was able to help a firefighter, for instance. Arnel and Krauter are urging other first responding and emergency service agencies, and their affiliates, to also join the project. So far, they heard Leamington Fire has also ordered the coins. Veterans, Arnel said, need this coin, too. For more information about this initiative, log onto https://projectallin.ca/

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- Monday, January 20, 2020 by Sylene Argent and Adam Gault Anderdon Eco students ask Essex to consider banning single-use plastics Addisyn Walker and Darragh Aston, grade eight eco students from Anderdon Public School, and their teacher, Mrs. Jodi Nolin, requested that Essex Town Council implement a town-wide ban on single-use plastics. During a presentation the students prepared for the meeting, they claimed banning plastic straws and bags can be cost-efficient. Each year, they said, over 100,000 seas animals are killed because of plastics in the ocean, and many more are injured. They spoke of many companies and cities that have banned plastic straws, and they believe this should be done locally. They also noted plastics contain chemicals, and pointed out how chemicals can impact health. Councillor Kim Verbeek thanked the students for their activism, and for educating people on the subject. Councillor Steve Bjorkman asked the students where replacement straws can be found that can stand up to being used for milkshakes and other thicker drinks. He asked if they knew, to forward that information about it. People expect a certain level of service, and a replacement needs to be adequate. Councillor Sherry Bondy said it is about getting into a habit. When in Cuba, she said plastic straws were not used and that was normal there. She thinks there are things Council can do and hopes Council will do something. Councillor Chris Vander Doelen said the nice thing about living in a democracy is that people get to disagree. There are some aspects to the ban that could affect people in a negative way. If a ban was forced, he said, it could negatively impact people with physical disabilities and seniors in nursing homes. Vander Doelen asked about the lid that often accompanies a straw for a to-go drink as it also uses a lot of plastic. He added that cutting down trees to create paper straws is not a solution in his opinion. He is all for voluntary use of plastic reduction. The students recently made a similar presentation in Amherstburg. They said the result of that meeting is that their home municipality banned the use of plastic straws at the Libro Centre Arena and is currently conducting a feasibility study. It is all about being role models, they noted. Councillor Bjorkman put a motion forward that Council receive presentation and have administration

look at banning single-use plastic bags and straws, and single-use items, where control can be passed over to the Town. He said it important to have the conversation. Council passed the motion.

Decision on CREW Winery signage deferred Council received a public presentation from CREW Winery proprietor, Bernard Gorski, regarding his request for a bylaw amendment to allow for the continued standing of the electronic signage in front of his Colchester area winery. Enhanced with an electronic display board, and raised several feet higher a few years ago, the signage for the establishment along County Road 50 exceeds size and digital display limitations imposed under current sign bylaws for businesses in designated agricultural zones. Speaking to the issue, Gorski explained he and his wife have made a significant investment into their business, and he believes his sign helps to complement the Town of Essex’s plans to increase tourism along County Road 50 and the Lake Erie shoreline. “The new sign now has a digital media component to it. The sign permit application that we neglected to fulfill, was strictly an oversight on our behalf, and for which we apologize,” Gorski said. “Our old sign was a letterboard sign and it looked unprofessional. Our messages to the public will be clear, and easy to read with the new sign.” Administration had recommended that Gorski’s application be denied, due to the sign’s ongoing violation of current Town by-laws, and if that motion was passed by Council, bylaw enforcement would dictate that the sign would be removed, and only one in compliance with the current sign by-law be permitted to remain in its place. Speaking to that recommendation, Essex CAO Chris Nepszy explained that Gorski had failed to get a signed permit to modify the sign as part of the site plan control agreement. The sign is in violation of height restrictions, and in violation of having an electronic media display board. Councillor Chris Vander Doelen took a sympathetic view to Gorski’s plight, stating that businesses in Essex have to advertise their products to the general public. Deputy Mayor Richard Meloche added that although some have felt that by having larger, industrial signs, that it would take away part of a region’s country charm. In spite of that, he was receptive to the idea of reviewing the sign bylaw. With this, a motion was passed to defer the recommendation from administration until after Council has had an opportunity to review the There are Several Wine Packages to Choose From... bylaw. During this interim All Packages Include: time, the electronic sign must be powered down.

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Howling at the Moon ••• Comment by Sylene Argent ••• Setbacks are the foundation of success

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Not everything in life works out they way we think they will. In fact, I’d bet that when it boils right down to it, most of what we are handed in our lives is out of our control. We can have the dream, we can have the drive; but that doesn’t always add up to success, or at least the “success” we may have had in mind. I find life has this way of teaching us in ways we do not expect. We are put through different, or even difficult, scenarios or situations to see how we handle ourselves. The thing is, we may not ever know how well we faired. One thing I have learned though, is to never count a setback as a failure. Those setbacks measure our true character by challenging us to leave our comfort zones and deal with something we may have never had to tackle head-on before. If the universe is judging us, I do not think it is looking to see which of us

makes the most money, has the most vacation time, or the most assets in their name; it wants to see how we meet challenges and how we handle ourselves during those stressful situations; and then how we treat others once we get where we want to be. I think the universe is constantly looking to see if we have what it takes to make it. It, for whatever reason, wants to test our character; whether we want it to or not. And as frustrating as it may be to over come unsolicited challenges, it prepares us for bigger things yet to come as we gain experience and wisdom. I came across a quote from Albert Einstein recently that goes “In the middle of a difficulty lies opportunity.” Though these words can strike encouragement and motivation into just about anyone, it can be very difficult to change one’s mindset from tackling a challenge,

and wondering why things are not turning out the way we had planned, to one that recognizes more is gained from struggle than instance success. Often, it may be years down the road before we can just see how a certain disappointment or challenge that may have left a bitter taste within us truly turned into something with great benefit in the long run. Setbacks are truly that foundation of what will become success. We just need to keep reminding ourselves that. Without making mistakes, and perhaps failing, we can not learn and move forward. The thing about setbacks is that they always teaching us if we are willing to learn, even if we do not even notice it at the time.

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Being “Happy” by Jessica Azar January 20th was recognized as “Blue Monday” because it is claimed to be the most depressing day of the year. Online, I found an equation to calculate the designation of the Blue Monday title. The formula takes into consideration days after Christmas, New Year’s resolutions, weather conditions, debt levels, etc. in the Northern Hemisphere. Most of us can relate to feeling a bit miserable this time of year. It’s cold and dark and it doesn’t help when friends and family are posting vacation pictures on social media, when not all of us can afford to get away. But, it’s not fair to us to be stuck in this mindset and it’s not fair to be angry with or envious of other people’s lives (especially from social media). It’s a dangerous spot to be in, because there is comfortability in being miserable. Unfortunately, it’s much easier to feel like a victim and claiming that nothing is going right in your life, than to focus on the positive stuff, or the silver linings we don’t recognize, and often take for granted. I realized this, about myself, this past year. For me, 2019 went well, for the most part. I moved into a new community with my family, found a bit more personal happiness, and peacefulness in my life. Strange

as it is, these feelings made me very uncomfortable. I had moments of pure joy and contentment and, after years of not being familiar with those feelings, I felt a sense of guilt. Why did I feel guilty for finding some happiness? Do other people feel this way? I would think, “What makes you so special to be happy, while other people are suffering?” I believe that most people don’t necessarily want to see others ‘happy’ because we don’t know how to relate to it. We all struggle through a lot of the same things, and personal happiness is much different for everyone because what makes me happy is different than someone else. It’s not an emotion we feel most comfortable sharing with others. And that’s not fair either. My hope is that we can all try to ignore January and February blues and find some silver linings. If there are moments of happiness and contentment in your life, even if it’s brief, embrace it. Don’t feel guilty for it. We all deserve those moments. And just so we can plan ahead for our mental health, the first day of spring is 56 days away and the happiest day of this year in the Northern Hemisphere is projected to be between June 21-24.

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Commentary - OFA The Provincial Animal Welfare Services (PAWS) Act came into effect January 1, 2020. This new statute replaces the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, and brings with it an updated, more uniform approach to delivering animal welfare enforcement in Ontario. The PAWS Act implements a provinciallyfunded animal welfare enforcement model, designed to protect animals from abuse and neglect, and creates uniformity across the province. The legislation introduces a new enforcement system for Ontario, headed by the Chief Animal Welfare Inspector, and includes trained animal welfare inspectors employed by the province. As a publicly funded animal

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New PAWS Act boosts accountability for animal care by Crispin Colvin, Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture

welfare enforcement model, this revamped system provides for increased accountability, transparency and oversight by the government. Last year, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) worked closely with provincial livestock and poultry organizations and the government to develop this new animal protection model. Agricultural and government representatives collaborated together to create the PAWS Act, which will keep farmers and our entire industry accountable and responsible for the care and protection of animals in Ontario. As farmers, we welcome this legislation to protect animals with stiff penalties and zero tolerance for animal abuse

and neglect. We care about the health, safety, welfare and comfort of our animals and follow established national codes of practice for their care and handling. OFA, along with our members and industry partners, applauds the new PAWS Act, which aligns with our standards of care for animals and welcomes an enforcement system that includes specially trained inspectors, strict penalties, and increased accountability and

transparency. The new legislation sets the strongest penalties in Canada for anyone who violates animal welfare laws. In addition to being subject to a code of conduct, inspectors will receive new and specialized training, including training in zoos, aquariums, livestock and equine care and handling. We look forward to specialized training for Crown prosecutors to aid in prosecutions for those accused of abusing

animals. The model also provides a 24-hour call centre for reporting suspected cases of animal abuse or neglect, 1-833-9-ANIMAL (264625). The PAWS Act is good news for all Ontarians. Our farmers who are proud of the care they provide their animals. Our agri-food industry partners who rely on our high standards of care as part of a safe valuechain. The government as a welcome partner in developing and enforcing the legislation. And the general public, who can

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Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, I am a member of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation (OSSTF) and I oppose the cuts that the Ford government is trying to impose. OSSTF represents dozens of non-teaching job classes in addition to teachers. The publicly funded education system is under attack by our current government and I stand with all of my education colleagues across the province to defend against imposed funding cuts that will hurt students the most. I work as a teacher at General Amherst High School. My work is vital to the public education system and to our local community. I teach Physical Education and Health as well as Career Studies and Civics. I teach girls that being physically active is important for their

physical and mental health and they learn that it impacts their academic success. In my Careers class, I get to help students create their lifelong career path, and in Civics, I show them how they can become a contributing member to our society. My job is extremely rewarding. I get the opportunity to make personal connections with students daily and inspire them to be the best versions of themselves. On December 4th, 2019 and again on January 8th 2020, I participated in full withdrawals of service with my colleagues throughout Windsor and Essex County. OSSTF offered to cancel the strike on January 8th, if the Minister of Education agreed to go back to the staffing levels of 2018-19. The government has agreed to this with other educational support worker unions, but would

not agree to this singular issue when it was put to them by OSSTF. This is more evidence that the current government has no interest in protecting the public education system as we know it today and are creating chaos in the system in a cynical attempt to garner public support. Staffing levels are a vital protection to the students of today and tomorrow to ensure that they receive the level of service they deserve. I encourage all citizens of Ontario to support education workers and help us in protecting publicly funded education. Sincerely, Lisa Voakes

long term at Belle River District High School. My work is vital to the public education system and to our local community. 1. O c c a s i o n a l teachers are available to cover absent teachers, be it on a daily basis or in a long term capacity. 2. O c c a s i o n a l teachers need to be ready and available for work at any moment. 3. There are days when occasional teachers do not get a call for work. There are days when we are needed to cover absent teachers on a regular basis. Although work can be random at times, I chose to be a teacher to make a difference in the lives of our students. In every long term teaching assignment that I have been placed into, I have been able to observe students as

they progress through a semester. I’d like to think that it’s the entire team in a school that contributes to the success of the students. From a teacher/occasional teacher to the support staff we have in our schools, we all play a vital role in the education of our students. On December 4th, 2019 and again on January 8th 2020, I participated in full withdrawals of service with my colleagues throughout Windsor and Essex County. OSSTF offered to cancel the strike on January 8th, if the Minister of Education agreed to go back to the staffing levels of 201819. The government has agreed to this with other educational support worker unions, but would not agree to this singular issue when it was put to them by OSSTF. This is

more evidence that the current government has no interest in protecting the public education system as we know it today and are creating chaos in the system in a cynical attempt to garner public support. Staffing levels are a vital protection to the students of today and tomorrow to ensure that they receive the level of service they deserve. I encourage all citizens of Ontario to support education workers and help us in protecting publicly funded education.

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Essex Council Notes - January 20... per year. To address the OPP Contract Sergeant position, administration was to come back with more information on the position for Council. Robert Auger, Clerk for the Town of Essex, spoke of the issue at the regular Council meeting on Monday evening. He noted Council does have to give one-year’s notice to the OPP if it wished to eliminate this position. Council voted in favour of giving the OPP the oneyear’s notice that it intends to remove the position. After the meeting, Bjorkman noted that putting the one-year notice into play allows Council a chance to learn more about the position and its benefits to the community. The notice can be revoked at a later date, if Council wishes. Changes approved for CIP programs Council received the report “Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Update” that Rita Jabbour, Manager of Planning Services, provided. Council also adopted bylaws to amend the Community Improvement Plans for each Harrow Centre, Essex Centre, and Colchester Centre. A Community Improvement Plan provides municipal funding incentives to property owners within a defined geographical area. In the report to Council, it notes that a review of the individual CIP programs was conducted and reported to Council on Monday December 16, 2019. The review looked at the effectiveness of the programs and if any changes would be necessary. The changes to the Community Improvement Plan programs include a delegation of approval authority on CIP applications from the Planning Department to the Economic Development Officer. It also includes that the Harrow and Essex Centre implementation period be amended to expire at the end of 2021 to assist with

financing the debt related to implementing the Harrow and Essex Centre streetscape projects. Other changes include the ending of the Parks Levy Equivalent Grant Program, the extension of the CIP project area for the Essex Centre, the removal of employment generation as a qualifier for the tax increment grant, and the removal of the affordability qualifier for the allocation of funds under the Conversion Grant Program to assist with the creation of new rental dwelling units. Increase to water and sanitary sewer rates approved Essex Council approved the 2020 Water and Sanitary Sewer Rate Charges increase bylaw, which will impose an increase in water and sanitary sewer charges across the municipality. The increasing water rates will result in an increase in annual water charges of one-percent in all wards in 2020, while increases in annual sanitary sewer charges will vary by ward: a two-percent increase for Ward 1, a three-percent for Ward 3, and a two-percent for Ward 4. Combined water and sanitary sewer charges will increase two-percent in Ward 1 or $16.07 per year, and two-percent in Wards 3 and 4 for an annual increase of $21.96 in Ward 3 and $16.32 in Ward 4. Sanitary sewer charges are not applicable to Ward 2. Increases in water and sanitary sewer rates have the effect of offsetting increases in expenses resulting from increases in the Consumer Price Index and providing cost effectiveness for municipal water infrastructure. Two staff members pass Municipal Tax Administration Course Essex staff members Amy Fournier and Michelle Woodiwiss passed the Municipal Tax Administration Course, a three-course program, provided through Seneca College and the Faculty of Continuing Education.

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Jeff Morrison, Director of Corporate Services, said the program is rigorous and provides relevant, hands-on training.

Notices of Motion re: road works, having the National Anthem played before meetings Three Notices of Motion were presented to Council, which will be discussed at the February 3 Council meeting. • Councillor Kim Verbeek put forward a Notice of Motion that will have Council consider getting road works on old Malden Road done in 2020. She would also like Administration to look into if it was possible to get this done. • Verbeek also put forward a Notice of Motion that Council be provided with a five-year road plan. • Mayor Larry Snively put forward a Notice of Motion that the playing of ‘O Canada’ be resumed at the commencement of Town of Essex Regular Council meetings. The regular practice of playing ‘O Canada’ before town meetings was discontinued several years ago.

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Town of Tecumseh Council meeting highlights - January 14 submitted to EFP Zoning Application Tecumseh Road and Southfield Drive: Council held a public meeting to receive public and agency input on the applications for Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw amendment filed by Skyline Real Estate Holdings for a parcel of land located southeast of the Tecumseh Road and Southfield

intersection. The proposed development consists of two, 4-storey apartment buildings, totaling 150 units. The proposed development would be located south of the existing apartment buildings located on the south side of Tecumseh Road, immediately east of Southfield Drive. A follow-up Administrative Report is being prepared to summarize and comment

upon issues raised at the public meeting and to recommend the next steps in the process. 2019 Council Meetings: Council received the annual report on the total number of Council Meetings held last year. In 2019, Council held 20 Regular Meetings, 18 Public Meetings, 10 Special Meetings and nine InCamera Meetings. The

number of meetings is on pace with previous years Council meetings save for an increase in Public Meetings. Public Council Meetings (PCM) are generally held to receive public comment on drainage and planning matters as required under the relevant acts. The Special Meetings of Council (SCM) numbers were higher due to budget meetings being pushed into 2019 as a result of the 2018 Municipal Election. Overall the number of meetings is not out of the ordinary for the period of Council from 2015 to 2018. Arena and Pool 5-Year Capital Works Plan: Council approved spending approximately $816,000 on various projects as part of the 5-year Capital Works Plan. The Plan also includes approximately $55 million for the MultiUse Sportsplex project however the funds will not be required unless the grant application to the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, Recreation Stream is successful. The arena and leisure pool works for 2020 are as follows: • Arena: Environmental Control Systems for the building; spectator netting replacement; brine pump and chiller replacement for Rink A; new door for referee rooms; HVAC upgrades; second floor kitchen renovations and other general repairs as needed over the year. • Leisure Pool: pump replacement; tot pool refurbishment and

replacement of the lap pool heater. CIP Grants: Council approved two separate grants under the Community Improvement Plan (CIP) for owners at 11865 Tecumseh Road and 11957 Tecumseh Road as follows: • The owners of 11865 Tecumseh will receive $3,000 under the program for building façade and parking lot improvements • The owners of 11957 Tecumseh Road will receive $100,000 under the (CIP) program for the construction of a 3-storey, 32 unit apartment building approximately 50 metres west of Shawnee Road. The grant funding comes from the Development Charges Grant Program portion of the CIP and provides a rebate on the development charges paid for this project. Total development charges incurred by the owners for this number of apartment style dwelling units is approximately $294,000, of which $100,000 will be granted back to the owners upon completion of the project. The $100,000 rebate provided by the Town represents the maximum amount allowable under this part of the CIP. These two grants bring the total amount

of funding awarded under the program to approximately $500,000. Details on the CIP program, area of application and how to apply for a grant are available at www. tecumseh.ca/CIP. Site Plan Agreement: Council authorized a by-law executing the site plan control agreement with 2253746 Ontario for their 3-storey apartment building at 11957 Tecumseh Road. Council had previously adopted amending the Official Plan and Tecumseh Zoning By-law 1746 to permit the use of the property for an apartment building in May 2017. The project was altered from the original proposal of a five-storey, 43-unit condominium due to insufficient sales of the units. The updated design will have 24, two-bedroom units with the remaining eight onebedroom. The parking area has also been reduced and the entire project is now being marketed as rental units instead of condominium units which the owners believe will have a more positive response and uptake in the housing market. The next Regular Meeting of Council is Tuesday, January 28, 2020.

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Area grade eight students get the high school lowdown - EDHS to roll out all-female tech class in the fall by Sylene Argent Though area grade eight students are still mid-way through their final year in their elementary school careers, these young students had an opportunity to learn all about what life will be like for them next year as a Red Raider as the annual Grade Eight Open House was held last Wednesday evening. During the open house, future Red Raiders and their parents learned what will be expected of them as a member of the Essex District High School (EDHS) family. Melody Ouellette, Head of the Guidance Department at Essex District High School (EDHS), said that the event is designed get the grade eight students thinking about the four learning streams offered,

and which would be best for their own education. In addition, the students also learned about the Specialist High Skill Major courses available in certain subjects. Starting in the fall, EDHS, Ouellette noted, will offer an all-female tech class. This is something she is very excited about. The idea came about after speaking with grade nine students about potential careers in the trade industry, and the girls would ask if any other females were enrolled in these types of classes. The idea of the all-female tech class is to ensure the students are comfortable and that they will be able to build confidence in learning about trades. During the information session, the students learned which classes were mandatory and about the electives they will be able

to choose to fill their class schedule. They were also told about the dual credit program with St. Clair College, where students can get a sense of the college experience and learn if this post-secondary learning track is for them. They also leaned they would all need to complete 40 hours of community service in order to get their high school diplomas. After the event’s information session concluded, parents and future Red Raiders were able to tour the EDHS facility and classrooms. Ouellette said the great thing about the Grade 8 Open House is that there are staff members and current students onsite, who can help answer any questions parents or future EDHS students may have.

MPP Taras Natyshak reflects on 2019, looks ahead to New Year by Sylene Argent While reflecting on the last past year, Essex MPP Taras Natyshak said 2019 was good for the region as he said there has been steady growth in terms of the economy and prosperity.

When looking back to the 2008 recession, Natyshak said, the region struggled a lot. “We can not forget the lessons of that time,” he said of that economic meltdown, adding currently the region has stable footing when it comes to housing and business development. Affordable housing, he said, is an important issue. People are finding it hard to find affordable housing. All three tiers of government need to address this issue and a comprehensive plan needs to be created, he commented. Last year, Natyshak added, high water levels were noticed in the region, in addition to the trouble farmers faced out in the fields due to Vomitoxin “We have to do our

part as a province to lessen the carbon footprint,” Natyshak said, adding a transition has to take place where there the reliance is no longer on fossil fuels. Looking ahead into 2020, Natyshak said he will continue to press for the acute care hospital to be built on County Road 42. The ball is currently in the government’s court to bring the project into the next phase, he said, since the Tribunal rejected CAMPP’s appeal last month. Diversity and determination are the region’s strength, Natyshak said. People see value in fighting climate change and supporting education, he commented as the Ontario Secondary School

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Kids Curing Cancer hosts 4th annual Amherstburg Minor Hockey Day

Volunteers of Kids Curing Cancer get ready to start their day at their 4th annual Amherstburg Minor Hockey Day on January 19.

by Julianna Bonnett On Sunday, volunteers with Kids Curing Cancer hosted the 4th annual Amherstburg Minor

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Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) continues to hold rotating strikes in opposition of the province wanting to increase class sizes and introduce mandatory online classes. The Union is also striking for compensation for educators as when bargaining, the province has offered a one-percent max increase per year. OSSTF is looking to have that increased to around two-percent to keep in line with the cost of living increases. “It is always a better investment when we collaborate than when we go it alone.” When back at Queen’s Park, he will be looking for policy initiatives for those issues. “We have to collaborate to make life better in the province,” he said. “Putting minds and hearts together for a common purpose is when we see success. I hope that happens at the provincial level.”

Hockey Day at the Libro Credit Union Arena to raise money for the Fight Like Mason Foundation and The Ronald McDonald House. Lauren Baillargeon, a student at General Amherst High School, founded Kids Curing Cancer over six-years ago, after her grandfather was diagnosed with cancer in 2013. Two-years later, her grandfather passed away,

and Baillargeon and her family started collecting donations for organizations in Windsor in support of cancer and childhood cancer. “It really all started because of Lauren,” Muriel Gerard said, who is Lauren’s grandmother. “We have been able to do so much over the years because of this and today is one of my favourite days.” Gerard said they start their day for the Amherstburg Minor Hockey Day at 7 a.m., which immediately included collecting donations. “We go all day collecting donations, but it’s also fun because we enjoy watching all the teams playing hockey and doing it for such a good cause,” Gerard said. The hockey day, which started at 8:30 a.m. and ended at 4:30 p.m., had support from

Siblings Lauren, Ty, and Kierstyn are pictured at the 4th annual Kids Curing Cancer Amherstburg Minor Hockey Day

the community. And all players, who were on the ice, got to wear KCC/ AMHA armbands that were generously donated and created by students at Western Secondary School and Accurate Creations. “I just couldn’t be more proud of what my kids are doing,” organizer Jodi Baillargeon said. “The

amazing thing is seeing the dedication that Lauren and my two other children, Ty and Kierstyn, have put into this day.” Kids Curing Cancer will host their annual fundraiser, Kids Curing Cancer for grandpa pasta dinner, on February 15 at the Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery.

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Caesars Windsor Cares provides $15,000 to As Safe as Possible program - The training program helps those with Intellectual Disabilities avoid being victimized -

Susanne Tomkins, Communications and Public Relations Manager with Caesars Windsor (pictured second from the left), presented a $15,000 donation to CLEC for its ASAP program. Also pictured are CLEC’s Brandon Chase, ASAP Program Manger, Lee-Anne Dupuis, Director of Community Living Supports, and Tony DeSantis, Manager, Community Relations and Resource Development.

by Sylene Argent Last Thursday morning, representatives of Caesars Windsor Cares provided a $15,000 donation to Community Living Essex County (CLEC), which will enhance its As Safe As Possible (ASAP) program with an online informational module and simulated training game. The ASAP project focuses on educating those with an intellectual disability on how to recognize and avoid victimization from crimes like human trafficking and exploitation. It was also created to increase awareness with law

enforcement and justice communities about the abilities of those living with an intellectual disability and how to successfully support them to obtain justice. Brandon Chase, the ASAP Program Manger, explained the funding from Caesars Windsor Cares will go towards developing online, scenario-based gaming modules to significantly improve the participant’s understanding and skill development on the subject matter. With that, an informational modular component will be available for law officials and other service providers,

and another will train those with an intellectual disability to recognize and prevent scenarios that may lead them to being victimized. In addition, the funding will also create an online game, where the user will be put into scenarios that could occur in real life, and teach them to recognize the red flags to avoid victimization. For instance, that could include, through the game, being sent a friend request on social media from someone who does not have any mutual friends. The user could choose to ignore that friend request,

but if they choose to accept the friend request, the game could progress to show how the situation could lead to them being victimized. He explained that those with an intellectual disability are nearly four times more likely to be victimized in the areas of human trafficking and exploitation. ASAP is meant to empower those with an intellectual disability, in addition to informing law enforcement and other officials about the needs of those with an intellectual disability, while arming them with more tools to help them. Through the ASAP program, Lee-Anne Dupuis, Director of Community Living Supports, said CLEC has been able to provide training on this subject matter locally, to as far away as Thunder Bay. CLEC, she added, has received a lot of requests for training since the ASAP program was launched in Windsor last June. Susanne Tomkins,

Communications and Public Relations Manager with Caesars Windsor, said the local casino was pleased to partner with CLEC to enhance the ASAP program. “It is a very successful program, and we’re excited to take it to the next level,”

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she said, adding the program will improve the safety and wellbeing of people with an intellectual disability from human trafficking. The ASAP informational module and training game will be available to anyone to learn from at CLEC.org.

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TESKEY, William James - Passed away peacefully on January 6, 2020. Husband of Rita Dalores. Loving father to Scott William Teskey (1999) (Elizabeth), son Jeﬀery James (Erin), and daughter Angela Dalores (Brian). Grandfather to Natasha, Amy, Brittany, Ashley, Sydney, Kain, and Tessa. Bill was an employee of Hiram Walker as well as a self employee contractor and home builder. He was a hard working citizen who supported his community and family. He was always smiling and joking. He was generous and gracious. He will be dearly missed by his friends and family.

FAROUGH, Alan - Passed away peacefully at the Royal Oak LTC in Kingsville on January 15, 2020 at 59 years of age. Beloved son of the late Russell and Joyce Farough. Dear brother of Kathy Wilson (late Ralph), David Farough (Adele) and Nancy Steeves (Peter). Loved uncle of Matthew and Lauren Steeves. Alan was an avid sports enthusiast, keeping active through wrestling, swimming, skiing, wind surﬁng, biking, skating and curling. He was a medal winning Olympian in wrestling and swimming in the 1980 Olympics for the Disabled in Holland. He was very active in Dragon Boat competitions and a dedicated Senators fan. Thank you for all the care and support from the hospital staﬀ in the Ottawa and Niagara regions and especially the loving care of the Royal Oak LTC team. Cremation has taken place and a private family celebration will take place later. Donations may be made to the Resident Activity Fund at Royal Oak LTC (1750 Division Rd., Kingsville, ON N9Y 4G7). Arrangements under the care of the Kennedy Funeral Home Ltd. (519776-7378) 128 Talbot St. N, Essex. You may send your condolences online at www.kennedyfh.com.

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GARANT, Ron “Creep”- With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved Ron after a hard-fought battle with Leukemia on January 18, 2020 at the young age of 63. Loving husband of Marj (nee McMurren) of 43 wonderful years. Proud father of Greg Garant (Kailey). Treasured and devoted Papa of Mason and Lily. Son of the late Clarence and Claudia Garant. Son-in-law of the late Steve and Ruby McMurren. Brother of Paul Garant. Brother-in-law of Laurie Kowtiuk (Paul), Dan Bleasby (late Anita), and Deb Jones. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Ron retired from Vickerd Brothers Transport after 31 years. He was a coach for Essex Minor Hockey, Essex and McGregor Minor Baseball and Essex Highschool Hockey. Following retirement, he worked for Action Hobbies in Kingsville. Thankfully he was able to spend lots of time with his grandkids over the last few years. Anyone who knew Creep knew how meticulous he was with his cars, cleaning any speck of dirt he could ﬁnd. Even though Ron had an unfortunate diagnosis it certainly didn’t slow him down. He felt good for the most part and was able to spend some time at the golf course or the hockey rink. Special thanks to the entire staﬀ of 4 West-Oncology at Met Hospital. The visitation and life celebration for Ron was held at the Kennedy Funeral Home Ltd. (519-776-7378) 128 Talbot St. N, Essex. Interment followed at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Donations may be made to Transition to Betterness. You may send your condolences online at www.kennedyfh.com.

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Voice Of Inspiration “Generally speaking, the most miserable people I know are those who are obsessed with themselves; the happiest people I know are those who lose themselves in the service of others...By and large, I have come to see that if we complain about life, it is because we are thinking only of ourselves.” ~ Gordon B. Hinckley

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What’s Going On... NOV. 16  FEB. 28  AMHERSTBURG RIVER LIGHTS WINTER FESTIVAL a variety of events in downtown Amherstburg. For all information: visitamherstburg.ca. JAN. 17  APRIL 25 - DIVORCECARE GROUP 13 week support group for those who are going through/ have gone through a divorce. For more info, contact Riverwood Church: 519-326-3605. JAN. 23 - SPAGHETTI DINNER at Essex Retirees’ at 12:00 noon. Call for more info. JAN. 24 - BINGO AT BETHEL MAIDSTONE at 7:00. Admission is canned goods for Essex Food Bank. FEB. 18 - BLOOD DONATION CLINIC - Essex Centre Sports Complex, 60 Fairview Ave W from 2-7pm - 1 888 2 DONATE or www.blood.ca for information.

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FEB. 22  ONTARIO PURPLE MARTIN ASSOCIATION MEETING at 9am at Colasanti’s The Willow Room -1550 Rd 3 E. Ruthven. All welcome. More info, call: 519-738-3476. FEB. 25  SOUP TASTING CONTEST at Essex Retirees’ at 12:00 noon. HIATUS HOUSE: oﬀers counselling services in Essex County. Women’s Fresh Start group therapy is once a week. For info or to schedule an intake appointment, call the 24-hour Hiatus House helpline at 519-252-7781. SUN COUNTY LYME AWARENESS SUPPORT GROUP oﬀers monthly support for Lyme disease patients, family, & friends. Meetings held the last Wednesday of every month (no July & August) @ 6:30p.m. at Colasanti’s. Look us up on Facebook for updates.

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Don’t forget Messy Church on Thursday, January 23rd at 6p.m. The theme of this free community program this month is .“ “The Fiery Furnace.” Bring your family for dinner and a new way of experiencing church. Join us for Family Worship Sundays at 10:30a.m. Major Jim Hann will preach on the ﬁrst of the Ten Commandments on January 26th. Stay after the service for refreshments and fellowship with our church family. On Tuesday, January 28th SA Connections will head over to Ruthven to Empire Lanes to go bowling. Meet at the church at 9:30. We will be back at the church in time for lunch at noon. Bible Study focusing on the Book of Luke is led by Major Jim at 1p.m. on Tuesdays. All are welcome to attend.

Bethel-Maidstone United Please join us Sunday mornings at 10 am for worship, and coffee hour to follow. Our church and hall are wheelchair accessible. Our first Bingo of 2020 will take place Friday, January 24 in the church hall beginning at 7pm. Donations for Essex Food Bank will be collected. All welcome! Join us for an evening of fun. We will celebrate the sacrament of Holy Communion on Sunday, January 26. That is also the day that all committee reports are due in the office for the preparation of the Annual Report. The Annual Meeting is on Sunday, February 23rd, following a soup and

sandwich lunch after the service. Please plan to attend. Just a friendly reminder that there will be NO UCW meeting in February. See you on March 9th at 1pm in the church hall. The third Sunday of the month will now become “Food Bank Sunday.” Please bring your canned goods and or donations. There will be no nursing home services or Preschool Playtime until further notice. Please pick a Sunday and sign the Door Greeter’s list on the easel in the church hall. The 2020 list has now been posted. We appreciate everyone’s participation. Please remember the sick and the shut-ins. If you would like to add a name to the Prayer List, please add it to the list in the foyer or contact the office. You can find us on the web at www. bethelmaidstone.com. Our email address is bmuc@xplornet.ca and the office number is (519) 723-2284. Office hours are Tues. & Thurs., 9am - 1pm.

Golden Year’s Golf Report A record 56 golfers delivered 92 aces last Thursday, January 16. Leading the ace parade, with six, was John Murphy . John Murphy took his six hole-inones to capture the best score, of 16, over 9 holes of golf. Over 18 holes, Mary Binder had the best score, of 35. Over 36 holes, Tom Sasso, Tom Hyatt, and John Murphy had the best score, of 74. In team play, ﬁrst place, with a score of 234, went to Team Kings (Al Rutter,

Our Robbie Burns Dinner is on Saturday, January 25 - Scottish roast beef dinner, mashed potatoes, peas, turnip, and dessert. A band will play Scottish music and there will be some Highland dancing. Doors open at 5pm, dinner served at 6pm. Tickets limited to the ﬁrst 100 people. Call Pam at Church oﬃce. If your goal for this year is to have a deeper meaning to Life or to join a Church Family, we would love it if you would give us a chance. Sunday service starts at 10:15am. We have a nursery area available in the balcony for babies and parents if you need it and we also have Sunday School Classes. There is Bible study on Mondays at 7pm.

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Come join us for Sunday Service and Sunday School at 10am. Please note that our Sunday Service and Sunday School will start this Sunday at 10am. After the Service, a Pot Luck lunch will be served. Please bring a dish to share. The Meeting will follow the lunch. All church members are ask to attend. Rev. Carl will lead the Sunday Service. For the months of January and February we are collecting canned goods for the Essex Food Bank. The Food Bank is now located at Essex United Church. The Sunday School children are collecting warm socks to be donated to Street Help. Please say a special prayer for or friends on our Prayer List. Coﬀee and Conversation is on Thursdays at 10am. Come join us for a cup of coﬀee or tea and join in the conversation.

St. Paul’s Anglican Church St. Paul’s Annual Vestry Meeting will take place on Sunday, January 26th, following a 9:30a.m. service and breakfast. The monthly Communion Service

at Country Village will take place on Tuesday, January 28th at 10:30a.m. Our next pasta dinner will take place on Friday, February 7th at 5pm. On Sunday, February 9th our next Thrive! (Youth and Family Ministry) Event will take place at 5pm at St Paul’s. Enjoy food & fellowship as we explore what Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban can teach us about life. All are welcome. Regular Sunday Services are as follows: Weekly 11am BAS Eucharist Service & Sunday School. Third Sunday of the month is BCP type Eucharist Service from the BAS for the 11am service. Visit us online at: www.stpaulstrinity. org or our Facebook page. Phone: 519776-7711. Email: oﬃce@stpaulstrinity. org. Located at 92 St. Paul Street, in Essex. Brooker News submitted by Ruth Newman

Our doors are open to all for Family Worship on Sunday, January 26, at 10am. This Sunday, our speaker is Rob Cornies. The Annual Business Meeting will follow the service. Everyone is welcome. Please remember in your prayers all those who are dealing with health issues, those who are shut-ins, and those in nursing home care.

Holy Name of Jesus Church A Parish Breakfast, sponsored by our Youth Ministry, is on Sunday, January 26th after both Masses. The Enrollment ceremony for First Communion children takes place at each

Mass on the weekend of January 25 & 26. Envelope boxes for 2020 are ready to pick up from the Gather Space. The next Fish Fry is on Friday, January

24th from 4:30 - 7p.m Please remember to drop oﬀ your Foodland grocery tapes, cancelled Continnued on Page 17

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teaching on, “The Power of Your Words.” Awaken Mighty Ones - Youth and Young Adults Conference is from March 19th21st. Come and join us! For more information visit our website at antiochcanada.ca. Be Blessed! sponsorship by:

Continued from Page 15 stamps, and leftover eyeglasses at the designated ﬁle drawers at the Info table. Please keep Therese Lecuyer in your prayers.

Harrow United Church submitted by Larry Anderson

We warmly welcome you to Harrow United Church! Please join us this Sunday at 10:30am for our Worship Service, which also includes Sunday School for our youth along with a well supervised Nursery. We invite everyone to stay for coﬀee and conversation immediately following the service. The Harrow United Church theme for 2020 will be “Extending Our Vision” (inward with compassion for ourselves and outward with our neighbors). God is present in all things. Our Minister, Rev. Darrow Woods, along with our HUC faith community, sincerely welcome you to join us! Please ﬁnd information about Harrow United Church on our website at www.harrowunited.org.

Antioch Christian Ministries submitted by Linda Knight

There was a beautiful anointing during worship preceding Pastor Gerrie’s speaking on what “Covenant” means. Pastor Gerrie’s sermon was a preamble to the course she will teach on Sunday mornings at 8:30, for four weeks. Connie Gambriel will also be

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Trinity Church Please keep those on our prayer list in your prayers. The Sanctuary Lamp burns in memory of Norma Conrick, given by Sharon Kistulinec & family. Thanks to everyone who stayed for the Annual Vestry Meeting on Sunday. There were lots of good ideas and plans for the coming year for the church. Watch for community activities to be held. Contributions for the Thank You Bank this month will go to support the work of Hiatus House. Voting continues for a couple more weeks for your favourite hymn. Let’s have fun with this and see which one comes out to be the number one choice. Join us Sundays at 9:15 in “The Little White Church” in the cemetery in Cottam! All are welcome. Join us on Facebook or check our website at www.stpaulstrinity. org. Essex Retirees’ Social Club Nelson St. Denis had high score at Monday night Pepper. Gary West and Janece McLaughlin tied with the most peppers and Wayne Hanson had the low score. Don Ames had high score at Wednesday night Pepper. Jim Pickel had the most peppers and Marie Pickel had the low score. Pauline Olafson had high score at Thursday night Bridge. Joan Broeders had second highest score.

Essex Christian Reformed Church submitted by Beverley Van Huizen

It is Cadet Sunday on January 26 and we invite you and your family to attend our Sunday morning worship service beginning at 10am with Pastor Bill Hoogland. 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 and enjoy an evening out with family and friends at our Free Movie Night event on Friday, January 31. We will feature Disney’s ‘Aladdin’. Doors open at 6pm and the 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.

Maidstone Cross submitted by Wendy Cunningham

Our Mission group is collecting sweaters of all sizes for the Migrant workers. Please drop oﬀ at the back of the church. St. Mary’s Parish Council will gather with our Family of Parish councils on January 29th at St. John’s Hall. Pasta Night takes place on Tuesday, February 4th from 5 - 7p.m. Tickets at the door. Take out available. Our prayers and sympathies go to the Turton family on the passing of their sister, Ellen. Please keep in your prayers and all the people who are sick, shut in, and in Hospice.

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Woodslee Friendship Club Card player winners for the week of January 13th - 17th: Monday Euchre - Wayne Rawson, Dave McMurren, Janece McLaughlin, LeRoy Davison, Joanne McMurren, Joan Broeders, and George Sutherland. Wednesday Pepper - Janece McLaughlin, George Diesbourg, Helene Manley, Gail Koziana, Aggie Rivait, Theresa Rivait, and Charlie Chevalier. Friday night Euchre - Dave McMurren, Janece McLaughlin, Joanne McMurren, George Diesbourg, and Bob McGuire. For Club information, call Claire at 519-723-4694.

On Sunday, January 26 10:30am – Rev. Lexie Chamberlain will lead us in a worship. For the month of January, food donations are for the Essex Food Bank. Coming Soon! Windsor Symphony Orchestra Concert on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at 1p.m. Please mark this date on your calendar. More details to follow.

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K of C’s Euchre tournament benefits Essex Area Food Bank

Shuster family with 1939 Plymouth

Three Shuster children with the family car in 1947.

In 1947, the Shuster family of Leamington, Ontario, had a maroon 1939 Plymouth sedan with built-in trunk and a fancy ringed bumper guard at the front. Three Shuster children are in the photo: Jerry by the front wheel, Milan in the middle, and sister, Diane. The car has been dressed up with metal snap-on whitewalls because real whitewall tires were difficult to get just after the war. The absence of a front license plate was owing to wartime metal shortages. No front license plates were issued in Ontario from 1943 to 1947. The headlights were mounted in the front fenders, a new styling feature for Plymouth in 1939. Earlier Plymouths had headlights mounted in metal buckets on either side of a narrow hood. The Shuster Plymouth had a flathead six with 201 cubic inches cranking out a respectable 82 horsepower. Depending on which series you bought, the Windsor factory list prices for the 4-door sedan ranged from $968 to $1077. The transmission was a 3-speed manual shift mounted on the steering column for the first time. Advertising at that time sang the praises of the new shift lever by asking owners of floor mounted gear shifts: “Are you ever embarrassed shifting gears when you have three people sitting in the front seat?” The car was probably purchased right in town from Hyatt Motors, with the slogan “Try it at Hyatt and you’ll buy it.” For years, they occupied the northwest corner of Mill and Princess Streets. Today, the Chrysler dealer is at the west end of town and no more Plymouths are built. Walter Chrysler brought out the Plymouth in the middle of 1928 as a ’29 model to compete with Henry Ford in the low-price field. The car was an immediate success and helped to keep Chrysler going all through the 1930s during the Great Depression. And Walter Chrysler was still alive when the Shusters’ Plymouth rolled off the end of the assembly line in Windsor. Mr. Chrysler probably visited his Canadian factory from time to time and may have been there to see the Shuster Plymouth being built. He died of a stroke in August 1940 at age 65. I’m always looking for stories. Email billtsherk@ sympatico.ca.

by Max de Liberato The members of the Knights of Columbus thought through every decision carefully while planning last Saturday’s euchre tournament. A tournament of a card game classic, featuring a lunch that included bowls of food big enough to feed a football team on game day, was held at the Holy Name of Jesus Church. The event gave community members a chance to get out, interact with each other, and get excited for some healthy competition; just enough competition of highlighted lows and highs in the tournament to provide dialogues one would find in a witty repertoire. “Everything that we do, all the money raised from any event always goes to some charity,” Peter Youngson, Senior member of the Knights of Columbus, said. “We do monthly euchres and all the money from that goes to St. Vincent de Paul Society.” The St. Vincent de Paul Society was not the recipient of the money raised from Saturday’s event, rather, the funds were donated to the Essex Area food bank.

The tournament offered an opportunity for the community to have fun, and gave the Catholic church, which, according to Youngson, is seeing lower participation and dwindling amounts of priests in recent years, a chance to reach out to their members. According to Youngson, euchre was chosen because they had a pool of players from their monthly euchre games.

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73’s heating up race for 3rd place

Photo by Laurie Beaten: Bryce Ryan evades the Canadiens’ defensemen during Lakeshore’s 2-1 win on Friday.

by Garrett Fodor As the regular season winds down, the PJHL standings are heating up as teams are jostling for playoff position. The Essex 73’s is currently sitting in fourth place in the Stobbs Division standings. And, with four games during the week of January 14 to 20, the 73’s had a chance to catchup and be one, of three teams, battling for third place. Essex began its week on January 14 as it hosted

the Blenheim Blades. In the early stages of the game, Essex was quick to use the home ice and fans to gain momentum early to control the possession of the puck and generate several scoring chances. While Essex outshot Blenheim 29-19 after 40 minutes of hockey, the scoreboard read 1-0. Bryan Ryan capitalized on an opportunity to scored his first goal of the season for the 73’s. Coming out of the intermission, the 73’s

continued to pace the Blades by holding the visitors to just six shots. Essex had 16 shots on goal in the second frame, three of which would lead to more tallies on the scoreboard as Conor Dembinski, Josh PopeFerguson, and Quinn Fazekas (who added the empty netter) capitalized. Essex sealed a 4-0 win to bounce back and end a four-game losing streak. Goalie Jax D’hondt turned aside 25 shots to earn the shutout.

Twenty-four hours later, the 73’s traveled to Wheatley to play the fifth place Sharks. The Sharks had Essex’s number throughout the season as it had won the four previous meetings this season. And, if the season ended today, it would be a playoff matchup. The Sharks were quick to open the scoring just three-minutes in as Dawson Iles beat 73’s goalie, Connor Meyerink, and, just over eight-minutes later, the lead was doubled to 2-0 after one. While Quinn Fazekas cut the lead in half during the second period, the Sharks’ defence and goaltender, Kyle Metson, held strong. Metson faced 37 shots in the game, turning aside 36 of them. The Sharks added two goals during the third period to prevail, 4-1. On January 17, the 73’s traveled to Lakeshore to play their rival, the Canadiens, which sits atop the PJHL Stobbs Division standings. Just under 90 seconds in, the 73’s opened the scoring as Liam Hall beat goalie Matt Tovell to give Essex the lead. Essex would hold that slim one-goal lead going into the final frame, while being outshot 17-13. Coming out into the

third period, Canadiens’ Captain, Ameen Fadel, beat 73’s goalie, Jax D’hondt, just over five minutes in. Closing out the game, with three minutes left to play, Eric LaRue made the 73’s pay, scoring with the man-advantage. LaRue’s tally would serve as the gamingwinning goal, as the Canadiens toppled Essex, 2-1. Shots were 23-21, in favour of Lakeshore. Closing out the week, Essex was in Amherstburg on January 20 to face the third-place Admirals. With nearly 600 fans, for both teams, cheering, the Admirals was the first to celebrate, as Cole Welsh scored

with 15 seconds left in the first period. The score remained 1-0, with the shots reading 18-18 after 40 minutes of play. In the third period, the 73’s offense was rewarded. Five-minutes into the third, Riley Meyerink blasted a shot by Aidan Pitre to tie the game. While the offenses continued to exchange chances, it was 73’s Preston Corp, who played the hero role. Corp scored two goals in the final three-minutes to help lift Essex over the Admirals 3-1, while the Admirals held a slight edge in shots 30-29.

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