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support services, the Bikesmart program, and youth programming. Event organizer Kim Cavers was on the sidelines on Saturday, cheering on the many teams taking on the challenge. Each team, leading up to the event, canvassed their neighbourhoods and approached friends and family to collect pledges. The proceeds that were raised will be split between both organizations. Cavers was pleased to announce that the pledges alone that were submitted on Saturday
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Many teams took the ice cold plunge as part of the annual Polar Bear Dip on Saturday afternoon to raise funds for Childcan and ACCESS.
by Sylene Argent The sun was shining on Saturday afternoon, but that didnÕ t mean it was warm out. The cold, crisp weather though didnÕ t keep 28 teams of brave participants from heading to Cedar Beach and stripping down to their swimwear to participate in the 15th annual Kingsville Polar Bear Dip on Saturday. Supporters came out
to cheer on the sidelines as the participants dashed into the freezing Lake Erie waters. Many of the participating teams wore fun and exciting costumes to help draw attention to the cause. The annual event is a fundraiser for Childcan and ACCESS County Community Support Services (formerly the Youth & Family Resource Network). Childcan
is an organization that supports children who are battling cancer. It also provides supports to their families in a variety of ways, including providing parking passes for hospitals while a child is undergoing treatment. ACCESS is based in Kingsville and is an organization that provides an array of programs and supports to the community, including housing and transitional
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Polar Bear Dip celebrates 15 years of cool fundraising... amounted to around participants gathered at $63,000, and that doesnÕ t the Lakeside Pavilion for include sponsorships or a special ceremony where the proceeds from the Fire top fundraising teams and Ice dinner and dance and event sponsors were held at Lakeside Pavilion recognized. following the dip. She The Fire and Ice hoped that the event dinner and dance party would be as successful that followed the dayÕ s as it was last year where festivities was a fun way it raised around $95,000. to wrap up things. Cavers Over the past 15 years, expected around 250 the Polar Bear Dip has people to show up for the raised a total of around dinner. For Effective Contact today!from all $890,000. Cavers Advertising hopes Peopleuscome 16 Centre St., Essexin the the event will reach the $1 over to participate 519.776.4268 million mark soon. dip, Cavers noted. While www.essexfreepress@on.aibn.com Before the actual dip, many of the teams are
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from the Windsor-Essex County region, others came from as far away as London. In the past, the event has also attracted support from Sarnia. Organizing the event requires a lot of time and attention, and Cavers starts planning for it in August. At that time she is already hard at work trying to get teams to sign up and looking for sponsors. Cavers and her group of volunteers were able to enlist 14 new teams this year. Sometimes it can be difficult to entice teams to participate yearafter-year as they can get fundraising burnout, she noted. Connecting with the community and businesses is a great way to ensure the event is well supported with new teams to collect pledges and take the ice-cold plunge. She was happy to sign up her own doctor as a dipper this year, who then encouraged staff from Leamington District Memorial Hospital to sign up as well. The team was named Ò Code Blue.Ó
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Laura Weavers was one of the dippers on Ò Erie Shores and Beach GroveÓ team. This was the first dip she participated in locally. She wanted to join the fun and support the two organizations. They are good causes, she said. Her team raised $3715 in pledges for the event. This team, Weavers said, is urging all golf courses in the area to get involved in the event. She hopes to see other local golf courses forward teams for the 2016 dip. A fear of the cold water may keep some from signing up, but Weavers said the water wasnÕ t too bad. “[The water] was fine. I went right under,Ó she said. Overall, Cavers was
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Brothers Jake and Cole cheer on mom during the Polar Bear Dip held in Kingsville on Saturday.
happy with the event turnout. She said the participants and the supporters cheering from the sidelines seemed to have a lot of fun on Saturday afternoon.
For more information about ACCESS, log onto accesscounty.ca. Information on Childcan can be found at www.childcan. com.
TD Canada Trust helps Salvation Army warm those in need
by Jennifer Cranston During the Holiday Season TD Canada Trust in Essex collected winter accessories to help keep children and adults warm this winter. Ò We put out some minimal decorations and asked staff and customers to decorate our tree with hats, mittens and scarves,Ó said Branch Manager Jennifer Stojanov. Some people went the TD Canada Trust Customer Service Representative, extra step and brought in Ruth-Ann Hostine. Shirley Bartholomew of the Salvation socks and shoes. Army, and Branch Manager Jennifer Stojanov pose with warm Last Wednesday, accessories collected at the local bank over the Christmas Stojanov and Customer Season. Service Representative Ruth-Ann Hostine made a other lunch items as well as vegetables. stop at the Salvation Army There is also a need for menÕ s socks, Church to deliver their holiday haul. Shirley Bartholomew works in underwear and t-shirts. Hygiene products Family Services for the Salvation Army. are also always needed. TD Canada Trust holds a variety of She explained that the items would be events throughout the year to support the distributed through the Salvation Army community. Around MotherÕ s Day they Food Bank. run the Daisies for Babies program that Ò We are so appreciative for everything raises money for WE Care for Kids. They we get from the community,Ó she said. Ò We use everything and it goes to people have popcorn and book sales throughout the year for the United Way. They also who are really in need.Ó Bartholomew said the food bank is collect food for the Essex Area Food Bank always in need of kidsÕ snacks, juices and at various times during the year.
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Gertrude Pare (centre) receives an award from Board Vice-Chair Len Janisse (left), and Board Chair Ed Sleiman, for her work in preserving Franco-Ontarien culture.
by Jennifer Cranston The most anticipated part of The Essex Region Conservation AuthorityÕ s Annual General Meeting is always the Conservation Awards and this year was no exception. The meeting was held last Thursday at the Municipal Building in LaSalle this year because The Civic Centre in Essex, which is the usual venue, is under construction. Danielle Stuebing, Director of Community Outreach Services for ERCA emceed the awards portion of the evening. She quoted Jane Goodall, saying, Ò You
cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.Ó Stuebing added that this yearÕ s award winners are people who consistently make the right choices. Gertrude Pare received the John R. Park Homestead Award. She is a skilled weaver who works hard to keep the Franco-Ontarien culture alive in our regions. She is an artist of many traditional mediums and teaches many of these art forms to others.
She is a member of many organizations including the Leamington District Weavers Guild, Union Culturelle FrancoOntarien and Pelee Art Works. Don Bissonnette was honoured with the Individual Volunteer Award for 25 years of dedication to preserving the Eastern Blue Bird in our region. He is a founding member of the local Bluebird Committee. His work has expanded to protect other cavity nesting birds. The Essex County Field NaturalistsÕ Club was honoured for three decades of commitment
to volunteerism and environmental sustainability. Charles Desmarais of Stoney Point received the Conservation Farm Award for his ongoing stewardship of the land. Nicole Palazzi, a teacher at WD Davis Public School, received an award for leadership in conservation education. Ò Nicole put together funding proposals and received grants to make their green school yard plans a reality,Ó said Stuebing. Ò The Davis playground has been transformed into two successful outdoor classrooms.Ó Palazzi explained that WD Davis is in the urban setting of the Fountain Bleu area of Windsor where there is little green space. When she discovered that only three students in her class had ever been to Point Pelee, she decided to take action. Ò We said Ô If the kids canÕ t get to the park, we are going to bring the park to the kids,Õ Ó she said. Caesars Windsor CodeGreen was lauded for its many environmental outreach and education initiatives that includes its employees, guests and
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Kris Ives stands with Len Janisse and Ed Sleiman as she is honoured with the Dennis Chase Award.
the broader community. Gino Piccioni of Timberland Homes was recognized with the Environmental Achievement Award for an Individual. Mr. Piccioni has demonstrated his commitment to the environment and community through the preservation and enhancement of the Turkey Creek wetlands. He was also the developer of the first Energy Star community in the region.
Ò It was a great opportunity to see how we, (he and ERCA) could work together,Ó said Piccioni of his development project. He said that he hopes that it serves an inspiration to other developers to attempt similar projects. TD Friends of the Environment Foundation were recognized with the Education Award for an Organization. Over the past five years alone, the TD FEF has contributed
$400,000 to more than 100 environmental projects in the Windsor-Essex region, many of which would not otherwise have been able to take place. A few of those projects include supporting the Essex Region ChildrenÕ s Water Festival, greening initiatives of the Naturalized Habitat Network and the Town of EssexÕ s Communities in Bloom Program. The Town of Lakeshore was awarded the Robert
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Pulleyblank Award for Municipal Environmental Achievement. The Town has significantly invested in environmental improvements over the past few years, including upgrades to its drinking water and wastewater treatment plants, waterfront improvement and rehabilitation, and regreening efforts. Kris Ives, ERCAÕ s Curator/Education Coordinator, was honoured with the Dennis Chase Staff Award for joy, optimism and love of local conservation. This was a very emotional presentation. Chase was an employee of ERCA who passed away in 2012. His family members and former colleagues were in the audience and many struggled against tears, but none more that Ives herself. Ò If you had the good fortune to know Dennis Chase, you will know what an honour this award is,Ó she said.
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Winter Safety tips from the OPP With the cold weather and snow that has fallen in the past few weeks, citizens are now enjoying the winter and all that it has to offer. OPP Essex County is reminding outdoor enthusiasts to be prepared and safe while out enjoying winter activities. They advise snowmobilers to know their machines and to always make sure they are in good working condition. They also suggest that all permits and insurance are current. ItÕ s a good idea to get the proper training, always ride with a partner and
stay on approved trails. They also remind riders that wearing a helmet and staying sober are the law. It is recommended that riders carry a survival kit in a backpack attached to their person while riding. The kit should include a throw rope, ice picks carried in a pocket, first aid kit, waterproof matches with fire starter, waterproof whistle, energy bars, water, fire proof container for cooking, survival blankets, a knife or multitool, wire and nylon rope. If you are traveling across ice, wear a
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Credit Union supports future Woodslee workshops by Sylene Argent C o m m u n i t y partnerships tend to pave the way for a brighter future. A unique grant from the Woodslee Branch of the Libro Credit Union will help the Woodslee Community do just that. On Sunday, January 25 representatives from Libro Credit UnionÕ s Woodslee Branch Council attended a special ceremony inside the gymnasium at the St. John the Evangelist School, which also houses the Woodslee Community Centre. Here, reps donated a $10,000 Community Builder Grant to the Woodslee Community Association, which operates the Community Centre side of the facility. Woodslee Community Centre Program Manager Patrik OÕ Brien said the generous grant would allow the Woodslee Community Association to purchase 20 Chromebooks and a charging cart for a program entitled Ò Advancing Together.Ó The leadership program will be run with the help of grade eight students from St. John the Evangelist SchoolÕ s Leadership Program. The students will run workshops that will help provide Internet help for adults and seniors. These workshops will help teach skills like social
networking and how to manage social networking accounts, how to use email and how to do photo editing. The Chromebooks will be used as a learning tool for the students and for the workshops as well. Ò We are grateful and fortunate for the grant,Ó OÕ Brien said. These workshops will be twofold as those who want to learn computer-related skills will be able to do so, and the grade eight students will be able to develop the necessary skills to be community leaders. The grade eights that will be involved with this unique program said they are excited to be a part of it.
OÕ Brien said the program will also help connect generations, as each student is paired with a member of the community who wishes to take part in the workshop. The student can teach the workshop attendee at his/her own pace. These workshops will have a nominal fee, and will be available to the community through the Woodslee Community Centre in the near future. First, the grade eight leadership students will have to familiarize themselves with the Chromebooks, and then work with OÕ Brien and the Woodslee Community Association to develop the workshops. The grade
eight students will then teach the workshops to grade seven students who will carry on the program in the future, and so on. When the workshops become available they will be posted on the website: www. woodsleecommunity.com. Ò This is all about bringing the community together,Ó OÕ Brien said. Ò It will help eliminate gaps between generations.Ó The youth, he said, Ò will learn acceptance of the differences between age groups and grow in an understanding of others through friendship, reading, research, and training together. Ò Once students
appreciate these differences in others,Ó he added, Ò they will seek to learn from those who are different than them. This will help youth develop leadership skills that will aid them in becoming community leaders.Ó Bruno Bietola, the Branch Manager at Libro in Woodslee, said the local credit union is located right in the heart of Woodslee and it was important to partner up with organizations to better the community. Last year, the credit union formed the Woodslee Branch Council, which meets several times a year. Each credit union in the Libro family has its own Branch Council.
He said the Woodslee Branch Council thought it would be a great opportunity to promote local programming and decided WoodsleeÕ s grant would go to the Woodslee Community Council for this workshop program. Ò We want to be of assistance in improving and in helping programs in the community,Ó Bietola said. President of the Woodslee Community Council Steve Chevalier said the Association has been around for around two years and was developed on the premise of contributing to making a better community. Ò I think there is something special about small, rural communities like Woodslee,Ó he said. Chevalier thanked the committee that helped put the grant proposal together and also thanked Libro for its generosity. Ò WeÕ re happy Libro is in the community and proud to call them a community partner. We are grateful for the support.Ó OÕ Brien, Chevalier added, has taken the Woodslee Community Centre to heights that were unimaginable. The programming available through the Centre has attracted participation from individuals from outside of Woodslee, he added.
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There are many reasons to edit something, whether itÕ s written copy, audio, video and images. The number one reason is to improve clarity. It’s the most valid reason, but even it can be tricky to defend. All the other reasons can be argued to be selfserving (even when the reasons to edit are valid). Essex Town Council meetings are filmed, and the videos of the meetings are uploaded onto youtube for public viewing. The videos provide those who canÕ t attend meetings an opportunity to see what occurred. I, along with others, watched the videos from last Monday’s council meeting over the past weekend. Most of the meeting is there, but a piece of it is missing. Part three was edited and a portion cut out. Up to the cut, everything seems to be going well. Council is talking about demolishing the old Essex arena and getting the Essex Ravens and Harrow Hurricanes back to the table to discuss building a sports dome on the site. It’s encouraging stuff. And then the cut and suddenly Council is talking about another issue. So, what was missing? IÕ ll refer to our reporter, SyleneÕ s, report on that council meeting that was published in last weekÕ s Essex Free Press: Ò Councillor Larry Snively agreed the facility needed to come down. He said heÕ d hate to lose the Essex
Ravens. He added he watched a previous meeting when head coach Glen Mills was present. He said a delegate should not come to Council and swear at administration in a rant and walk out. “Mayor Ron McDermott said he had had no chance to stop him at that point. Councillor Voakes objected to further talk about taxpayers when they were not present to defend themselves. Council then took a fiveminute cool down recess.” Besides some minor shenanigans and some additional exchanges between the parties involved, thatÕ s it in a nutshell. It was a molehill that became a mountain. What transpired was no different than what has transpired before, what transpires in council chambers across Canada, and is tame to what you can see any time occurring at QueenÕ s Park or in the Parliament Building in Ottawa. Yes, Ô things were said,Õ but so what. We’ve all walked away from verbal exchanges where we wish the outcome had been different, and better. That’s human nature. But once the words are out there, there are no take-backs. We have to deal with the situation; not sweep it under the carpet. We have to use it as an opportunity to either apologize or to better clarify our position. We have to use it as an opportunity to communicate. We have to use it as an opportunity to improve
and move forward. We can’t edit it away. Well, IÕ m happy to report that the video was restored, in full, and unedited and is now available to viewers. That was a smart decision. One of the reasons for Council moving to the chambers in the Civic Centre was so that the council meetings could be video taped. The videos were meant to increase transparency and act as another outreach tool. Editing the videos would just defeat that purpose and create a whole new set of problems. IÕ m not going to be critical of the fact that our council had a heated moment at a meeting. It shows they have some passion and they are human beings. They will have disagreements, they will argue; thatÕ s the nature of things. Should it be a habit? No, it shouldn’t. But I expect it will occur once in awhile. In a best-case scenario, things like this bring the councillors together afterwards to review their Ò poor performance.” It allows them to better their game, better their methods, and improve. And that is good for you and me, the people who rely on them.
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Letter to the Editor What a great article, reported first by Fred Groves, regarding the Essex Ravens football club apparently leaving town. He hit the nail on the head, without getting into the blame game. What did the Town of Essex ever offer to help the Essex Ravens in the past 17 years? Nothing. What has the Town of Essex offered the Essex Ravens for the future? Nothing.
I was always taught in life the more you put into something, the more you get back. Lesson to the Town of Essex: you get what you give. What a loss, for many. Go Ravens. Janet Garant Essex
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Hawk With a Spirit Did you read my Voice of Experience column in last weekÕ s paper? If so, then you read about the presence of the hawk in the sky circling over Jerry BillingÕ s casket and the Spitfire model. The article was entitled Memorial and was on page 10. The report was in the last paragraphs. What did you think about it? This is not the first time a bereaved person told me about the presence of a bird in connection with a lost loved one, but in the other reports only the one person of
the immediate family saw it. This time there was a group of people to witness this amazing phenomenon after the Windsor Flying Club presented its salute with three airplanes. There was a large group that saw it and there were several at the Spitfire when the wreath was placed there. It cannot be brushed aside as coincidence. Other than that I am not making my comments because I do not want to influence anyone’s thoughts about that incident.
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Winter Safety tips from the OPP... floatation device (lifejacket, PFD), or wear a floater suit, and be prepared to go through the ice. Know how to rescue yourself. When participating in ice sports like pond/lake hockey or ice fishing there are several important safety measures to keep in mind. Ice does not freeze at a uniform thickness across most lakes and rivers. This can be particularly evident at the start of the winter season when near-shore ice is often much thicker and safer than ice farther out. Anglers should check thickness regularly with a spud bar or auger as they move farther out on the ice. Not all ice is created equal. Ice that has formed over flowing water, springs, pressure cracks, old ice holes or around the mouths of rivers and streams can be weaker than surrounding ice. Clear blue ice is the strongest. White or opaque ice is much weaker. Ice
that has a honeycombed look, common during thaws or in the spring, should be avoided altogether. Traveling on frozen lakes or rivers with snowmobiles or vehicles can be particularly dangerous and added precautions must be taken. At least 20 cm (eight inches) of clear blue ice is required for snowmobiles and 30 cm (12 inches) or more is needed for most light vehicles. Double this amount if the ice is white or opaque. Heavy snow on frozen lakes and rivers can insulate the ice below, causing the ice to freeze slower. It’s important to let others know where you’re planning to fish and advise when you plan to return. If you are missing, rescue crews can narrow their search and potentially save your life. Parents must be mindful while children are out of school, as they may venture out on frozen ponds,
Trustees Approve PARC Committee Greater Essex County District School Board Trustees have approved the membership of the 2015 Program and Accommodation Review Committee that will study General Amherst, Harrow District and Kingsville District high schools, Western Secondary School and Harrow Public School. The committee is comprised of the Principal, a staff member, and two parents from each school being studied. There are also four community representatives. Superintendent of Education - responsible for Accommodations, Todd Awender will act as a facilitator for the committee. The 24 members will hold an organizational meeting on January 26 at General Amherst High School to begin consideration of capacity issues at each school. The first of four public meetings for the 2015 Program and Accommodation Review Committee (PARC) study will be held on Thursday, January 29 at 6:30 p.m. at General Amherst High School in Amherstburg. The meeting is designed to provide details on the process to review the five county schools: General Amherst High School, Harrow District High School, Kingsville District High School, Western Secondary School and Harrow Public School.
The GECDSB is undertaking the study to, “address capacity issues” at the designated schools. Public presentations will not be received at this initial meeting, however questions may be asked regarding the process. Public input may be submitted at any time to parc@publicboard.ca. More information on the PARC process is available on the Board website www. publicboard.ca under Student Accommodations. The three additional public meetings will be held: March 2 at Harrow District High School. April 13 at Western Secondary School. May 12 at Kingsville District High School. All the meetings will begin at 6:30 p.m. The committee will prepare recommendations following the meetings, which will then be presented to the Board of Trustees. A decision is scheduled for October. For more information contact Public relations officer Scott Scantlebury at 519-255-3200 ext. 10224 or 519995-5797.
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HDHS is a unique school and an important part of the greater community by Jennifer Cranston In our second installment of our series about Harrow District High School, we are looking at the unique character and contribution of this small rural high school. Harrow is able to give to the community and to
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its students in ways that other schools donÕ t. The Iron Hawk is part of the high schoolÕ s mental health initiatives. It is a world-class sporting event that draws hundreds of athletes of all abilities. It raises funds for youth mental health projects and other charities. In its third year the Iron Hawk Dua-thalon went from being a simple fundraiser and awareness campaign to a provincial
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championship competition and qualifier for the 2015 World Championships in Australia. It is the highlight at the end of a month of mental health activities held at the school. Once a week students spend one period attending an activity that supports emotional wellbeing. From cooking to yoga, to creative writing, to music appreciation, students are able to find creative and healthy ways of dealing with daily stress. The Iron Hawk has always had a goal of improving mental health services for youth. In their first year the school donated enough money to sponsor a room at the WE Care for Kids House in Windsor. In their second year funds raised
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went to WE Care for Kids and HDHSÕ s own charity The Soaring Hawk Fund. With money raised in the Hawk Run and a partnership with the United Way, Harrow District High School and its students brought a mental health walk-in clinic to Harrow. The clinic now operates every Tuesday night in a room at the high school. Ò It is completely confidential and private,” said current grade 11 student Nick Motruck. Ò Anyone in the community can use the clinic and you donÕ t have to make an appointment.” The Soaring Hawk Fund is a charity that provides financial support to young people achieving greatness in their lives. The Fund began when former Principal Kyle Berard discovered Harrow student Dante Leon who is a Pan-Am Gold Medalist and World Champion in Jujitsu. Since then the Soaring Hawk Fund has helped young athletes, and others aspiring to greatness in other fields from leadership to international missionary work. The Soaring Hawk fund helps with some of the expenses that come with following dreams and achieving great things. Ò ItÕ s not about having the very best grades, itÕ s about excelling in life,” said student Brandon Gyori. Harrow students are also very fortunate to have the opportunity to earn post secondary scholarships offered by
the community at large. Ò Local families and businesses donate thousands of dollars to provide post secondary scholarships to Harrow students. That would likely be lost with the school,” said student Lauren Abbott. In fact, she says some students are already worried that the work they have done towards earning these internal scholarships will be wasted if the school closes. School Board officials have said much in the media about all the things that small schools lack. Current and former students as well as parents all disagree with this sentiment. Barry Mannel was a student at HDHS and both of his children recently graduated from there; the youngest just last year. He says there were so many programs and courses offered to his children that his daughter had to do her co-op placement in the summer just so she could squeeze it in. Town Councillor Sherry Bondy says one of the unique things about Harrow as a rural school, is that students can access co-operative education placements without the need of a car. Ò Many businesses from Harrow Centre provide quality one-onone placements, which kids can walk to,” she said. Ò Because it is such a close knit school in a close knit community, the principals and guidance counselors have been able to help kids make connections with local employers and find jobs,” said Matthew Broser, grade 11. “Teachers really know you and it allows them to offer a lot of opportunities. They helped me make my job into a co-op.” Bondy also spoke of the excellent academic and extracurricular opportunities she experienced as a student at HDHS. Ò I wasnÕ t just a number,” she said. “I had a baby in grade 11.” Bondy said that
because of the one-onone attention students get at HDHS, she was able to graduate on time as well as initiate several fundraisers and community support endeavors. Her grades were good enough to earn her many scholarships and grants, allowing her to graduate from university without debt. Bondy was not the only one of her classmates to excel academically. There were six Harrow students who graduated from the University of Windsor with Bondy in 2004. She received the Board of Governors Award for earning the highest marks in her department. Of the six former Harrow students graduating that day, three of them had earned the same award for their respective departments. Ò Because it is such a small school, teachers give so much more than they have to,” said Broser. All of the current students interviewed believed that they received more personal attention and more attention in general from teachers than students receive in bigger schools. Ò If you donÕ t understand something there is always someone there to help,” said Abbott. One math teacher even has a special email the kids can use to contact him for math help. Broser thinks that teacher must check it every 15 minutes because you never have to wait for an answer. Ò Everyone who comes into this school takes a part of it with them. Former teachers even come back to help with extracurricular activities,” said Broser. All students talked about how the smaller population allows every student to explore and participate in sports, clubs and other extracurricular activities. They said that at bigger schools itÕ s often only the accomplished students who get to participate. Our next installment will look at the economic impact HDHS has on the community of Harrow.
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Medical marijuana/hemp production to be discussed at public meeting by Sylene Argent The community is invited to attend a special Council meeting on Monday, February 2 inside the Council Chambers at the Essex Civic Centre. Beginning at 5 p.m., Council and administration will conduct a statutory public meeting regarding CouncilÕ s consideration of possible amendments to the Town of Essex Official Plan and to General Bylaw 1037. This is regarding medical marijuana and hemp product production as it pertains to facilities for the growing, storing, and distribution of these products. This meeting will take place before the regularly scheduled Council meeting. EssexÕ s Policy Planner Jeff Watson said community members are welcomed to attend this meeting, or submit their opinions to the Town beforehand, to share their ideas or concerns about the proposed amendments with Council and Town administration. The proposed amendments are outlined in the report he made to Council. This report can be found on the Town website, essex.ca, by clicking on the Ò Town HallÓ link, followed by clicking the Ò Publication, Plans, and ReportsÓ button. This report is found under
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by Jennifer Cranston The Essex Memorial Spitfire Committee is on a mission to raise about $40,000 to build a memorial wall around the replica Spitfire that now sits near the corner of Victoria Ave. and Talbot St. The wall will bear the names of local RAF and RCAF veterans. On Tues. Jan. 20 they held one of the first fundraisers for this project at the Royal Canadian Legion in Essex. A small group gathered to hear the story of local veteran Bob Upcott who piloted the first allied food drop into Holland near the end of WWII. The mission was to deliver food to starving civilians, and test the viability of further food drops. UpcottÕ s plane was called Ò the Bad Penny,Ó because it always came back. The morning of Apr. 29, 1945, the mission
was successful and future food drops were called the Manna Project. Mike Beale told the story with Mike Kohuch running the technical side of the presentation. The two have been friends since they met through the Canadian Historical Aircraft Association. They have been telling this story to audiences young and old in Canada, the USA, England and the Netherlands (Holland) for about a decade. Mike Beale and Bob Upcott were friends, but, as a historian, Beale did not just take UpcottÕ s word on the events of that morning. He verified the story with several other sources before sharing it with audiences. Ò ItÕ s important to tell these stories,Ó said Beale. “We are losing our WWII Veterans very quickly, and we have to ensure that these stories live on.Ó The Germans occupied Holland from 1940 to 1945. The last winter was a particularly difficult one on the Dutch people. In response to an attempted railroad strike, the Germans cut off all food, supplies and fuel for heat from civilians. It was estimated that about 1,000 people were dying
each day from starvation and cold. That winter became known as the Hongerwinter. Peter Buttenaar was a boy in Holland in WWII on the morning that the Bad Penny made this
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risk because he knew he would die soon without food. He heard the Lancaster Bombers over head and took cover in a ditch. The Bad Penny flew so low over him that he could see the face of Bomb Aimer Bill Gray as the Canadian waved at him. Buttenaar watched the Lancaster drop food at a racetrack near his town. That food saved his life and the lives of many others. During BealeÕ s travels he came into contact with Buttenaar and was able to piece the manÕ s story together with UpcottÕ s story. Beale was able to arrange a meeting with Buttenaar and Upcott and Gray (who had settled in London, ON after the war). Present at TuesdayÕ s presentation was Albert Spitse. He was a child in Holland during the war. He was about 8 when war
broke out and 13 when it ended. He said that his grandmother survived that winter on nothing but tulip bulbs. He and his family lived on a farm. They had no meat, but had enough potatoes and other vegetables to keep themselves alive and offer a meal to the many travelers who came looking for food. Beale and Kohuch will be presenting the story of
the Bad Penny at the 10th Annual Windsor Military Studies Conference on Feb. 7. The conference is open to the public and will include presentations from professors from the University of Windsor and Wilfred Laurier University. The topics will cover a wide range of subjects from WWI and WWII.
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In Loving Memory of
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Remembrance is a gold chain death tries to break but all in vain. To have, to love, and then to part is the greatest sorrow of one’s heart. Time may wipe out many things but this they wipe out never. The memory of those happy days when we were all together.
Maria & John SWIERINA (BLONDIE) STRATFORD
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Pat Magee Sept. 15, 1925 - Feb. 5, 2005
Dear Dad, We’ve been missing you for 10 long years now. We think of you each and every day and cannot recall how many times we’ve said “Wish Dad were here” or perhaps “Thank goodness Dad didn’t see that!” Mom is forever saying, “Your Dad would have liked that.” Thank you for continuing to look over us.
~Loving and missing you - Marg, Marianne (Beau & Dylan), Matt & Lisa (Mitchell & Austin)
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GaGnon, Freddie - Passed away peacefully at home on January 24, 2015 at 70 years of age. Beloved husband of the late diana (2003) (limanek). Best friend and soulmate of Gloria Perry. son of the late alfred and Roseabelle Gagnon. dear father of Jody Gagnon (denise Racine); keri Gagnon. dear brother of Jackie sauve (Roy adams), eve Charette (ed Mailloux), annette lindsay, John Gagnon (Cathy), katherine Chaisson (abbey), Mabel Hillman (Bill), dale Gagnon (sharon), louis Gagnon (Marilyn), Jules Gagnon (late sandra), susie Gagnon (late Rick) and the late Gerald Gagnon. also survived by many nieces and nephews. freddie was a long time farmer in essex County. He was also a Heavy equipment operator with local # 793 international union of operating engineers (danruss). Visitation for freddie was held at the kennedy funeral Home limited (519-776-7378) 128 Talbot st. north, essex. The funeral mass is Wednesday at st. Clements Parish (Walker Rd. McGregor) at 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. donations may be made to the Parkinson’s foundation. you may send your condolences online at www.kennedyfh.com. freddie was a well respected man who was loved by many. _________________________________________________________
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Thank You The Family of Cecilia Edwards wish to express our heartfelt thanks to dear friends, neighbours, and family for your caring support, visits, phone calls, flowers, and donations received during the loss of a loving Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grannie. We also want to give a special thank you to the Kennedy Funeral Home. From the Edwards and Mailloux Family
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT They say things get so much better with age. At 65, you are aging like a fine wine, improving, flawless, & priceless. Have a great day. Love, your family
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Samantha Smith and Robert Fougere are delighted to announce the birth of their first child, little Robert, born January 18, 2015. He weighed 6 lbs. 13 ozs., and was 19 1/2 inches long. His arrival has been long awaited by excited grandparents DeeAnne FougereLonghurst, Rick Longhurst, and Caroline Smith.
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Gerard, dan - Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family after a courageous battle with Cancer on January 22, 2015 at 61 years of age. Beloved husband and best friend of Muriel (nee allen). son of Barbara and the late Thomas Gerard. son-in-law of the late ernie and shirley allen. Cherished father of Jodi and husband Gary Baillargeon; Craig and wife nicole Gerard who he was so proud of. Treasured Grandpa of lauren, Ty, kierstyn Baillargeon who he admired and loved more than anything. dear brother of Wanda and husband daryl Rupert; Bev and husband steve diemer. Brother-in-law of larry allen (Wendy) and shelley allen (Reg). uncle of Brad and wife Tina Rupert; Matthew and wife Tina Rupert; amy and husband Chris fillion; scott diemer and Melissa Chafe; stephanie and husband nelson santos; sarah allen and kathryn Bobbie. Great-uncle of six nieces and nephews with two more on the way. dan retired from GM Transmission after 37 years of dedicated service. Together with Muriel, they played music with The Common People for many weddings and other events over a 21 year period. dan was a true outdoorsman who enjoyed everything from his motorcycles to camping, fishing, hunting and traveling with Muriel. dan spent the last 30 years raising and playing music with his family and enjoying time on the farm in Gesto with his horses and other animals. He was also a devoted fan of the Toronto Maple leafs. The visitation and funeral service was held at the kennedy funeral Home limited (519-776-7378) 128 Talbot st. n, essex. interment followed at Greenhill Cemetery, kingsville. donations may be made to the Windsor Regional Cancer Centre foundation, Hospice of Windsor & essex County, Heart and stroke foundation or to the diabetes association. you may send your condolences online at www.kennedyfh.com. above all, dan will be remembered as a dedicated husband, family man and friend.
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Essex United Church We learned the results of the weekend study on the future of our church at our Sunday morning service. We want it to be a place for friendship and the building to be open to the community. Three things we offer are love, grace, and hope as we look for our mission. We want development as we look for strategy. “God’s will was very present with us during the sessions,” Pastor Jim reported, as he stated we welcome more to our chuch. Games night is Friday, Feb. 13 after potluck at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 11 will be the annual UCW presbytery meeting. Our annual meeting will be held after service on Sunday, March 22. We invite everyone who wishes to be nominated for service to volunteer. Interest by adherents and newcomers is encouraged. One member of the nominations committee is Morley Bowman at 776-8486. St. Paul’s Anglican Church St. Paul’s first 2015 pasta dinner is Friday, Feb 6. from 5 to 6:30.p.m. Trinity Church Cottam Join us on Sunday for Mass at 9:15 am.
We continue to pray for those on our prayer list: James, David, Doug, Margery, Rita and Doris. The Sanctuary Lamp burns to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Jean Cook and John Gagnier. Family Night Pasta is on February 15 at 150 St. Mark’s Road, Windsor. For more information contact Amy Hayes. Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper in February 17. Our Thank You bank this month goes to “Street Help.”
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Harrow United Church Submitted by Larry Anderson We invite everyone to join us this Sunday at 10:30 am. Our worship service this coming Sunday will also incorporate our annual congregational meeting. Following the service a luncheon featuring a variety of homemade soups will be served. Our thoughts and prayers are with all who are sick and/ or shut-in. If you know of someone we could support, please let us know by calling the church at 519-738-4223. Cancelled postage stamps, Sanford’s tapes, old prescription glasses and plastic milk bags are collected at Harrow United Church to help various programs both
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Diane’s Cancer Journey by Fred Groves The Essex Red Raiders senior boysÕ basketball team improved their WECSSAA league record to 7-1 last week with a 7265 win over the Brennan Cardinals. Nic Vegli led the winners with 18 points while Jeremy Orton added 15. Essex will host Walkerville on Feb. 3. Junior action saw the Red Raiders fall 54-25 to the Cardinals. • Dylan Dent scored a pair of goals and defenceman Luke Mahon had the other as the EDHS boysÕ hockey team came up short 4-3 to Brennan last week. • Girls’ volleyball action saw the Red Raiders senior team drop the first game 23-25 to Massey but come back and win the next two in convincing fashion, 2512 and 25-14. • Still with volleyball, the St. Clair College Saints menÕ s team continue to
dominate in the OCAA league thanks in part to rookie setter Dean Oozeer a former standout with the Red Raiders. He joins a talented team that includes Jean Marc Lappan of Essex, 6Õ 4Ó right side hitter David Binder of Maidstone and the teamÕ s leading scorer, Jason Hernandez of Harrow. • It was a tough outing for Emily McClosky and the University of Windsor womenÕ s volleyball team as they fell in three straight to Waterloo on Friday. McClosky, an EDHS grad and a middle/outside hitter, had two points. • Nicole Morse of Essex continues to dominate on the boards for QueenÕ s University. On Friday she hauled down seven rebounds and netted seven points as they beat Toronto 79-77 in overtime. The next day the EDHS grad had four points and five boards in a 79-71 loss to Ryerson. Morse and the
Gaels will be in Windsor on Friday for a 6 p.m. start with the Lancers. • Dalton Langlois had a pair of assists as the LaSalle Vipers beat St. MaryÕ s 6-1 on Friday. • In other Junior ‘B’ hockey action, goalie Trevor Wheaton made 28 saves as the Leamington Flyers fell 2-1 in overtime to London. Thursday saw Alex Friesen contribute an assist in the Flyers 4-3 overtime win over St. Thomas. Wheaton picked up his 18th win of the season on Sunday, as he stopped 21 shots in a 5-2 win over Sarnia. • Essex’s Candice Chevalier led the University of Windsor womenÕ s hockey team on Sunday as the Lancers beat York, 4-1. If you have anything for the sports roundup, please contact Fred Groves at FredGrovesgrover54@ hotmail.com
NOTICE TO MEMBERS – ANNUAL MEMBERS MEETING 2015 The 2015 Annual Members Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at the Cottam United Church Auditorium, 135 County Rd. 34 W., Cottam, ON at 7:00 p.m. At this meeting 5 directors are to be elected to the Board of Directors. “In order to be eligible to become or remain a director of the Co-op, a person shall: a) be a Canadian, a member and customer of the Co-op; b) not be an employee, or have an immediate family member who is an employee, of the Co-op; c) not in any way be employed or financially interested in another business engaged in selling telephone services or supplies or constructing or maintaining telephone facilities;
In the latter part of 2012, I noticed a lump in my left breast. I was not yet 50, so I had not been encouraged to have a mammogram. I received both a mammogram and ultrasound to investigate the lump. On December 20 2012, I was diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, and it was determined that I would have surgery to remove the tumor and consultation with an oncologist as to what was next. This was a very frightening time in my life because you never want to hear the word cancer and then hear that it is a very aggressive form of cancer. I had my surgery in January of 2013, followed by eight rounds of chemotherapy, four of one drug and four of another. After the chemotherapy, it would be determined that I needed radiation therapy as well. At the halfway point of my chemotherapy, I learned that I was one of 290 patients at WRHCC that received under dosed chemotherapy. This news brought a whole new set of worry and anxiety. The quick action and compassionate way of the hospital administration allowed me to cope with this news and also allowed me to place firmly in my mind that I had received enough chemotherapy to kill any remaining cancer cells and that I will continue to make a full recovery. All cancer treatments were completed by the end of July of 2013, so I have been spending these months recovering and finding ways to give back to the incredible efforts of the staff of WRH and the WRHCC. To this end, I am a patient advocate, and vetting the patient voice in decision-making policies. I had the very good fortune to attend the Southshore Relay For Life in June, and was so delighted to see all of the good work that is done for cancer research and cancer awareness that stretches across our
country. I met several people whose stories inspired me to continue to thrive and proved that cancer is something that can be overcome. I cannot express how important early screening of all types of cancer and fundraising efforts towards the eradication of cancer are. These fundraising efforts saved my life. You are invited to our two local Relay Reunions to see old friends and learn about exciting changes for Relay For Life 2015. Relay Reunions to be held on: Friday, February 20, 2015 at Pelee Island Winery from 5:00-7:00 p.m., and Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Casino Windsor’s Mezzanine, 1:00-4:00 p.m. Contact our local Canadian Cancer Society at 519-254-5116, ext 3984, or email wgerman@ontario.cancer.ca for more information. Register online for Relay For Life and join the fight at: www.relayforlife.ca/ windsor Diane Marley Kingsville Resident
d) be 18 years of age or older; e) be of sound mind and not be or have been found by a Court in Canada or elsewhere to be of unsound mind; f) not have the status of bankrupt; or g) reside within the geographic boundaries of the Municipalities serviced by the Co-op for a period of greater than two hundred and forty (240) days during the previous twelve (12) month period. Upon establishment of the fact that a director is holding office in violation of any of the foregoing provisions the Board shall remove such director from office. To be eligible for election or appointment as a director a member must: a) be present at the meeting when the election or appointment takes place and at such meeting the member must signify the willingness to act, if elected or appointed; or b) if not present at such meeting, the person nominating the member must prior to or at the time of the nomination produce and deposit with the chair in charge of the meeting a written consent from the member to act as a director if elected or appointed as the case may be.” (Co-op Bylaw 1, Section 4.03) Nomination forms may be picked up at the Co-op’s business office (128 County Rd. 34 W., Cottam). Please note that completed nomination forms must be returned to Rob Petruk, CEO and CTO at the business office on or before 4:30 p.m. local time on Friday, February 27, 2015. Rob Petruk, CEO and CTO
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PUBLIC NOTICE KINGSVILLE MUNICIPAL OFFICES TAKE NOTICE that since the Building Department is now located in the new Municipal offices, the Building telephone line 519-733-6599 will be disconnected on March 2, 2015. All telephone inquiries are being received through the main telephone line 519-733-2305 and directed to the Building Department. DATED at Kingsville, Ontario this 22nd day of January, 2015. R. Orton, Director of Corporate Services Clerk The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville 2021 Division Road North, Kingsville, ON N9Y 2Y9
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Continued from Page 14 locally and across Canada. As always, we thank everyone for their generosity. “Living the Questions” – Tuesday mornings at 10 am or Thursday evenings at 6 pm. These discussion groups are open to anyone in the community. For more information please call the church and speak to Rev. Staples. To learn more about the faith community of Harrow United Church, please visit our regularly updated website at: www. harrowunited.org. Cozy Corners - Bethel-Maidstone United submitted by Bev Holland All are welcome to attend our Sunday Worship Service at 10 am with Pastor Linda Blair. Sunday School is at 10:15 am. A nursery is available during the service. Thank you to our guest speaker last Sunday, Phil Hernandez. On Sunday, February 1, Brian Stocks will be the guest speaker. A soup and sandwich lunch will follow the service. Ian Phillips will be the guest speaker for February 8. The Door Greeters for next Sunday are Shirley and Jack Thomas. The Elder on Duty is Georgeann Welsh and Lock-Up is
Rob Reeb. Tuesday, February 3 is our nursery home service at Iler Lodge, at 2pm. Volunteers are always appreciated. The U.C.W. meet in the hall at 1pm on February 9. All ladies of the congregation are invited to attend. Please have all annual reports submitted to the office no later than February 22. Woodslee Friendship Club We’re enjoying good turnouts for our afternoon games, despite the cold weather. Perhaps it’s because of the cold weather? The past weeks’ winners were: George Diesbourg, Irene Gignac*, Ernie Lariviere, Dennis Levasseur, Jean Matalik*, Dave McMurren, Joanne McMurren, Pat Mullins, Mike Renaud and George Sutherland*. There’s not many names today because some people (those with a star who won on more than one day) will have to report their good fortune to the tax department. For information, call Fran McKim at 519-961-9532. Holy Name of Jesus Church submitted by Therese Lecuyer February 1st Super Bowl Party for Grades 9-12 follows Mass at 5 pm. Congratulations to Theresa Clermont on her special birthday and Happy 50th Anniversary to Rachel and Real Thibodeau. Please continue to save your Foodland receipts for the mission. K of C Basketball Free Throw is tonight, Jan. 29. Register at 6:30
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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 with Pastor Aaron Thompson. As we continue with the Pastor’s series on the Lord’s Prayer we will also celebrate the Lord’s Supper. Nursery supervision and Sunday school are provided. GEMS and Cadets Mondays at 6:30 – 8:00 pm. All girls and boys from Grades 1 – 8 are invited to attend. Ladies are welcome to attend our Coffee Break Bible Study on Tuesday morning at 9:30 am. Come for a cup of coffee, fellowship and bible study. All are invited to our next Free Movie Event on Friday January 30th. . We will be featuring Mr. Peabody and Sherman.
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Doors open at 6:00 pm, Movie begins at 6:30 pm sharp! All children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult. A canned good donation is welcomed! Our next movie night is scheduled for Friday, February 27, 2015. Visit us online for service times and directions or just to listen to a sermon or two. www.essexcrc.ca Essex Community Services Happy Valentines Week - For the week of February 9th to 13th Essex Community Services will recognize our seniors. Stop on in and see what’s going on, and feel free to ask any questions you have about us and our services. Special gift for all the ladies, also coffee and treats in the front lobby. Call for more information, 519-776-4231. Woodslee United Church submitted by Sue Holman Come join us for Sunday Worship and Sunday School at 11:15 am. Lay Worship Leader will be Sue Anderson giving the message. The Greeter will be Kevin Stanley and Fran McKim. The scriptures will be read by Elaine Mailloux. Our lunch servers are Kevin Stanley and Margaret Ann Gold. If you would like a home visit or know someone who would
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Antioch Christian Ministries submitted by Linda Knight New day. New dream. New season...On February 8th we will install Pastor Jay as Pastor of ACM. A fellowship lunch will follow the service. Next Sunday we will be taking up an offering for Pastor Leroy in Liberia. Get ready...get set...get blessed! The youth conference is coming up March 19-21. Online registration is open. Keep updated on church events at www.acmrevivalcentre. com/calendar.
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Thursday, January 29, 2015
Minor Atoms knock off Rangers
How a 1973 Barracuda failed to impress a girl
Tyler Hurtubise of the Essex Minor Peewee Ravens swipes at a loose puck during OMHA playoffs.
Pat Kettels in 1981 with his 1973 Plymouth Barracuda Pat Kettels of Maidstone, Ontario, has some good advice for any fellows hoping to impress a girl. DonÕ t do what he did! Ò In 1981, when I was in Grade 11, I had just done a ground-up restoration on a 1973 Plymouth Barracuda. It had a 340 V8 with automatic, 4-barrel carb, and dual exhausts. I painted it Night Watch Blue, a 1980 Chrysler colour. My dad was driving a Mirada at the time in that colour. A mechanic around the corner helped me rebuild the engine. “There was a girl in high school who, on a scale of one to ten, was a fifteen! She was blonde, curvaceous, and every senior wanted to go out with her and she knew it. After school, she and her friends hung outside a variety store market in Emeryville and a friend of mine worked at a gas station across the street. One Friday night, I went to the gas station to keep my buddy company, and this girl and her friends were across the street. We were trying to think of some way to impress her. Ò Sitting in the back of the gas station was a 40-gallon drum of oil with a pump on top and we came up with an idea (DONÕ T EVER TRY THIS!). We got a pop can and filled it with oil from the drum, had my buddy pour oil over my back tires while I was parked at the pumps, and I did a brake torque that made my whole car disappear in a cloud of smoke. Then my buddy started waving his hands up and down. My tires were on fire! “I headed for the vacant lot next door, did donuts to put my tire fire out, then pulled back up to the pumps and got out. Everyone, even Jenna, cheered but the fire had come up the quarter panels, bubbled the new paint, warped the metal, and ruined my rear tires. I had to replace the quarter panels, get them repainted, and get new back tires, but I DIDNÕ T GET THE GIRL.Ó The first Barracuda hit the pavement in mid-1964 as a 1965 hardtop coupe with a 108 inch wheelbase (two inches shorter than the Mustang). For 1967, a convertible coupe and fastback coupe were added. In 1970, it was available as a Barracuda or a Ô Cuda, the abbreviation reflecting its popularity as a muscle car. Emission controls and high insurance rates in the early Ô 70s cut heavily into sales. The last Barracuda rolled off the line in 1974. IÕ m always looking for more stories. Email billtsherk@sympatico. ca or write Bill Sherk, 25 John St., P.O. Box 255, Leamington, Ont. N8H 3W2. Everyone whose story is published in this column will receive a free autographed copy of my book: Ò OLD CAR DETECTIVE FAVOURITE STORIES, 1925 to 1965.Ó
by Fred Groves Down 1-0 in the second period, the Essex Minor Atom Ravens roared back with three straight goals and hung on to beat the Riverside Rangers 4-3 Friday night at the Essex Centre Sports Complex. After taking a commanding 3-1 lead, Essex saw the visitors come back and tie the score at 3-3. However, a rising shot by Alex Archer with 1:20 left to play gave the Ravens the win. Last Tuesday they opened the series in Riverside with a 3-3 draw. Saturday afternoon back in Riverside, the Ravens won 4-3. They now head to Kingsville on Friday where they will open up the next series against neighbouring Erie North Shore Storm. Friday nightÕ s game was a thriller to say the least. After the Rebels opened things up with a powerplay marker, Koehn Fuerth let go with a long shot that tied it up. Just 26 seconds later, the Ravens went ahead on Cameron DerksenÕ s goal off a scramble in front of the Riverside net. Fuerth made it 3-1, netting his second of the night on a long rush up the ice. Riverside battled back and tied it 3-3 off a beauty of a passing play before Archer got the winner. The Essex Atom Major Ravens opened their OMHA playoffs with a convincing 5-1 win over Erie North Shore Storm on Thursday and made it back-to-back wins with a 5-3 victory in Kingsville on Saturday. Essex moves to the next round where they will play the Rangers from Riverside beginning Saturday in Essex at 5p.m. After taking the first
two games in their series against the Riverside Rangers, the Essex Bantam Majors came up short 7-3 in Game Three but managed to eliminate the Rangers with a 3-1 win on Saturday. It was a total turn around for the Minor Peewees on the weekend as they were blanked 5-0 at home by the visiting St. Thomas Stars but bounced back in a big way on Saturday and won 4-1 in St. Thomas.
This back-and-forth series saw the Stars win Sunday, 5-3. In other OMHA play, the Essex AE Novice Ravens opened up their series with Belle River this past weekend, battling to a 2-2 draw on Saturday and then the next day, coming up short 2-1. It was a tough weekend for the Novice Majors who were beaten twice by St. Thomas.
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Thursday, January 29, 2015
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Essex Free Press
73’s falter in playoff preview match Essex offers free AED training
Daniel McIntyre protects the puck down low in Essex’s 3-1 loss Tuesday
by Garrett Fodor The new year has not been the prettiest for the 73Õ s, as the locals came into TuesdayÕ s game against the Mooretown Flags with a 3-2 record after having 8, 9, and 11game winning streaks earlier in the season. On Tuesday, Essex hosted the eighth place Flags, in a preview of what we can expect in a couple weeks time as they face off in the first round of the playoffs. Before the puck was drop, it was announced that there would be a new face on the Essex team with Alex Derksen joining
the defensive corps of the locals, coming from the Leamington Flyers. The first period ended with no blinking on the scoreboard despite the number of chances both teams had. Essex enjoyed puck possession but MooretownÕ s defense was flawless and their goalie, Eric Stewardson, who came up several times to make big saves. The second period began with a goal scored 29 seconds in, scored by Daniel McIntyre. Derksen also picked up his first point as an Essex 73 on the goal. The lead was short lived though as
Mooretown replied 25 seconds later. It was a 1-1 deadlock going into the second intermission. In the third period, the 73Õ s pressed with strong fore-checking and puck control but were unable to put another goal up on the board. The Flags though added two goals to their tally, one an empty netter, to give them a 3-1 win, handing Essex their first regulation loss at home since last yearÕ s playoffs. After a night off, Essex was back at it on Thursday, traveling to Dresden to face the surging Dresden Jr. Kings. The Jr. Kings used home
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The Town of Essex is pleased to offer free training on Thursday, January 29 on the use of Automated External Debrillators (AED). There are a number of AED units in our community, including one each at Town Hall, the Essex Recreation Complex, the Essex Community Centre and the McGregor Community Centre, three at the Harrow and Colchester South Community Centre, and five at the Essex Centre Sports Complex. An AED is the only effective treatment for restoring a regular heart rhythm during cardiac arrest, one of the leading causes of death in Canada. AEDs are userfriendly machines that can be operated by people with no medical background, but advance training on their use can be beneficial to everyone. The average response time for first responders once 911 is called is 8 to 12 minutes. The chance of survival is reduced by about ten percent for each minute defibrillation is delayed. Over 350,000 Canadians will suffer from sudden cardiac arrest this year. This training is free and will last for two-and-a-half hours. There are only 40 spots that will be booked on a first come, first served basis. The training will take place as follows: Thursday, Jan. 29 Ð 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Ð Essex Centre Sports Complex Ð Shaheen Room Call 519-776-7336 x1301 to reserve your spot.
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I Thursday, January 29, 2015
Essex Free Press
Essex Mayor and Deputy Mayor look forward to 2015 by Sylene Argent With the 2014 election over and the new Council now in place, EssexÕ s Mayor Ron McDermott and Deputy Mayor Richard Meloche are looking forward to the opportunities and possibilities that may come over the next year. Ò The biggest thing is drainage,Ó McDermott said of the issues that need to be resolved as soon as possible. Ò This issue affects so many people.Ó Drainage was a heated issue in 2014
Getting this document created will help Council make decisions in the future, as it will have a Master Plan as a directional guide. Meloche also wants to address improvements to Fairview Ave. He hopes the Town will be able to get grant funding to improve this main artery road, as this will be a big-ticket item. He is also looking at other roads that need improving. He would even like to start preparing a four-year plan that will highlight what roads need what improvements in that timeframe. He also has a goal of creating a Master Plan as a guiding tool for the Colchester Harbour, and to investigate the divestiture process for the Harbour. Meloche would like to see Council continue to implement bike paths on County Road 50 and to encourage other tourism development. In McGregor, Meloche hopes funding can be put aside in the budget to put in proper soccer fields at Co-An Park and improve the parking situation there. In helping to further the municipality in terms of economic development, Meloche hopes Council and administration can begin work on developing commercial and industrial opportunities in Essex and Harrow Centers this year.
when many homes became flooded in September after a major rainstorm. The Town, with CouncilÕ s direction, is currently forming a Flooding Task Force that will investigate the issue. The second item that McDermott would like to tackle is continued improvements to Fairview Ave. and other municipal roads in need of repair. Something needs to be done to the Memorial Arena, he added. Ò As much as people donÕ t want to see it go, we have to do something.Ó At the January
19 Essex Council meeting, Council took a step toward dealing with this issue by voting to get a Request for Proposal prepared to tear it down in 2015. McDermott thinks doctor recruitment is very close to happening for the Harrow Health CentreÕ s future satellite office, which will be located inside the McGregor Community Centre. At the January 19 Essex Council meeting, Council voted in favour of receiving Community ServiceÕ s report regarding the Ò Harrow Health Centre-McGregor Satellite Office Lease Renewal,” and the recommendation to approve bylaw number 1381 to renew the Harrow Health Centre lease to operate the medical office at the McGregor Community Centre for an additional 15 months starting on January 1 of this year. One thing Deputy Mayor Meloche is hoping will get completed this year is the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. This has been on the books for quiet sometime. The Master Plan would be a tool to map out what Essex already has to offer and where it could head moving into the future. It has taken a while to get progress on this document because Essex has gone through three Directors of Community Services in the past few years. Now that current department Director Doug Sweet is at the table, Meloche hopes this document will be completed this year.
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