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CLEC earns $16,000 through Giving Tuesday, $12,000 through Jingle Bell Run

by Sylene Argent Last week, staff and supporters of Community Living Essex County (CLEC) celebrated being the beneficiary of two great proceeds that totaled around $28,000. Last Tuesday afternoon, CLEC staff and supporters met with representatives of Essex’s Libro Credit Union, which stepped in as the corporate sponsor for the 2019 Giving Tuesday initiative.

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Libro Essex’s Commercial Account Manager, John Dufour (far left), and Wassim Sarhew, Community Manager (third from the left) hand over a Giving Tuesday corporate sponsor matching grant of $6,000 to Community Living Essex County’s Tony DeSantis, Manager of Community Relations and Resource Development (second from the left), and Executive Director Karen Bolger, client Cassie Armstrong, and Shelbey Pillon, CLEC’s Manager of Planning and Technology.

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CLEC, which supports around 700 local individuals with intellectual disabilities, has been involved with the Giving Tuesday program since 2015, and has continually noticed an increase in financial support since its inaugural year. Tony DeSantis, Manager of Community Relations and Resource Development, explained that Giving Tuesday is a oneday annual campaign held in

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December, where not-for-profits provide an opportunity for the community to learn more about what they do. It is also a chance for people to provide donations to these organizations during the holiday season. DeSantis said it can sometimes be a challenge to find corporate sponsors, but he was thrilled CLEC was able to rely on Libro Essex to match the Giving Tuesday proceeds.

Wassim Sarweh, Community Manager at Essex Libro, said he was pleased to be able to team up with CLEC on the Giving Tuesday initiative. He announced that the Giving Tuesday campaign went so well, it maxed out the $6,000 donation Libro was able to give. In all, DeSantis said it is estimated the Giving Tuesday initiative raised around $16,000, including Libro’s matching grant. This total exceeded CLEC’s goal. The success was due to a variety of reasons, including that CLEC extends the one-day campaign to the entire month of December. It also received $1 from every pizza sold at Little Caesars in Essex, Kingsville, and Leamington, and the three local Valvoline Express Care facilities chipped in a total of $1000. “Partnerships are extremely important,” DeSantis said. CLEC will use these finds for smart support technology for some of its clients.

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Karen Bolger, the Executive Director for CLEC, said being able to provide some of CLEC’s clients with technology, allows CLEC to

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Staﬀ and supporters of Community Living Essex County celebrated with staﬀ members of Ken Knapp Ford last Wednesday for having raised $12,000 through the 2019 Jingle Bell Walk, Run, and Wheel.

support more individuals with it resources. CLEC client, Cassie Armstrong, was the recipient of an iPad through this program and noted she not only gets to

use it for entertainment purposes, but it has an app the reminds her to carry out chores, take medication, lets her know when she is scheduled to volunteer around the community, and

He passed away around a year ago, and the 2019 event, which was also the 25th annual, was the first held in his memory. James Knapp, General Manager of Ken Knapp Ford, noted the event would not have made it to its 25th anniversary without Blair’s continuous dedication and efforts. The funds raised for CLEC through the Jingle Bell Run will go towards summer supports as there is a greater need during the time of year when youths are not in school. DeSantis said there are a lot of volunteers from Ken Knapp Ford, who contribute a lot of time and effort into the Jingle Bell Walk, Run, and Wheel. Bolger said CLEC is funded through the ministry of Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services, but the funding never meets the demand. This is why it is critical for CLEC to fundraise and create strong partnerships within the community.

when to have a snack. Shelbey Pillon, CLEC’s Manager of Planning and Technology support, said the technology varies, depending on the need of the client, but they could include iPad or iPhones with support for monthly plans. These devises can be hooked up to medication dispensers. “The technology changes lives significantly,” Bolger added. Last Wednesday afternoon, CLEC’s staff and supporters headed down to Ken Knapp Ford to celebrate the proceeds of the annual Jingle Bell Walk, Run, and Wheel, which takes place in early November. It was announced the 2019 event had around 500 participants and raised $12,000 for CLEC. Ken Knapp Ford is a big sponsor of the annual event, due to the dedication of Bob Blair, who worked at the local car dealership as a salesman and was Chairperson of the event.

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ERCA gets a new chairperson, hands out Conservation Awards

by Julianna Bonnett The Essex Regional Conservation Authority’s (ERCA) Annual General Meeting was hosted at the Essex Civic and Education Centre last Thursday. During the meeting, a new Chairperson was elected for its Board of Directors, and a multitude of awards were given out for environmentalist of all

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ages. Windsor City Councillor, Kieran McKenzie, has been on ERCA’s Board of Directors since he was elected to represent Ward 9 in early 2019. On Thursday, McKenzie was elected as the new Chairperson for ERCA and looks forward to working towards the new

2020 goals for ERCA. “Thanks to all of you for your confidence in electing me the new Chair of ERCA,” McKenzie said to a crowd of around 100 people during the Annual General Meeting. “I look forward to serving this Board and doing the work for the community [as] a whole. I know there is a lot of environmental

work we can do for Windsor.” McKenzie continued on to say he knows there are a lot of decisions that need to be made that could potentially affect children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren as they strive to create a future of environmental sustainability in the region. During the meeting, 10 organizations and individuals were also honoured with the Essex Regional Conservation Awards for their efforts in making the WindsorEssex Region a place for life. “One of the biggest highlights of the night is to recognize all of the Conservation Award winners,” Danielle Breault Stuebing said, who is the Director of Communications and Outreach at ERCA. Breault Stuebing added ERCA has been hosting the annual award ceremony since 1992. Community members are invited to nominate who they think has had an environmental impact on Windsor and Essex County leading up to the awards night. “I think this is one of the best parts of the general meeting because it’s always incredible for people in the community to see who really is doing their best to serve and help Windsor grow into something even better,” Continued on Page 6

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Living in a small town certainly has its advantages. And, one of those advantages is that we feel safe. When we hear news, like that of the break ins at Schinkels’ Meat Market and the Essex Legion last week, it certainly reminds us that bad things can happen anywhere, to anyone. I think we can feel a certain amount of ease as we live in our rural communities, and sometimes that trusting nature can make us targets for victimization as we can be unprepared for negative interference from others with bad intention. One of the many great things of living in a small town, though, is the support we get from our neighbours when we have to deal with those types of circumstances. Living in a small town typically means we know our neighbours, and everyone watches out for one another, too.

Small town residents, because of their close connections, can also relay information to one-another quite quickly, and band together to overcome a less than ideal circumstance when the need arises. Something has to be said when the people who live on your block are relatives, people you went to school with, or parents of the kids that go to school with your own young ones. For instance, I love that I have heard there are service clubs out there that have reached out to the Essex Legion after hearing of its break in to note they are there to help if there is a need. I hope we can use these instances to better prepare ourselves for the future. And, it is not that I think we should expect more of these types of occurrences to happen, they may, but I think that preparedness is the

best deterrent. Part of prevention is making sure each of our youth have something they are passionate about in their lives. Every single one of us needs something that piques our interest, challenges us to want to do better, and allows us to explore our potential. We all need something to build our confidence and talent level, especially when we are growing. We all also need a temporary escape from those negatives that can present themselves along our own life paths. I believe it is truly those trying times that bring us all together, when we can easily have instead been pull apart.

Letter to the Editor RE: Council meeting notes, Monday, January 20, 2020 Dear Editor, I would like to commend the Anderson Eco students, who took the time to present to Council regarding a single-use plastics ban here in Essex. Their passion and activism are admirable. It’s a shame it was not only met with resistance from some Councillors, but it seems they put the onus on the students to come up with alternative solutions. How ridiculous is that? These kids came to adults to ask for another option as they are worried about needless pollution and the effect these wasteful products have on the environment. It’s not up to them to figure out how other adults will enjoy their milkshakes, how nursing homes will cope, or how folks with physical disabilities will deal with the proposed ban. Those are details that could easily be brainstormed by the responsible adults these children came to for help. Single use plastics have successfully been banned in many communities (and countries!). Our own federal government has committed to banning them by 2021 completely. Why fight something that will be happening anyway? Why declare a climate emergency in one breath and spew small-minded arguments to these kids with the

next? There are many solutions out there for folks who still require the use of straws. Many restaurants have already made the switch to cardboard/paper straws and still serve milkshakes (or you could use an old-fashioned spoon!). There are also metal straws that come with cleaning tools for others who may depend on use of straws in their daily lives. Heck, some innovative businesses have even started creating straws made out of pasta! Google it, they seem to work just fine. To the children who care for their collective future enough to make the presentation to Council, thank you, please don’t be discouraged. Things will indeed change. Whether they like it or not! Alishia Fox Essex, On.

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Processing vegetable growers lose critical bargaining power By Peggy Brekveld, Vice President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture

Behind every agricultural policy decision, there are real people affected. Real farmers. Near the end of 2019, the provincial government announced critical changes to how processing tomatoes and carrots are marketed in Ontario. The announcement has significant ramifications for growers and processors in the province, but it seems that processors have been given the upper hand in the new contract negotiation process. On December 11, 2019, Minister Hardeman released a statement outlining changes to the processing vegetable system. In amending Regulation 440, Hardeman states that they have “created a system for carrots and tomatoes with flexibility to let growers and processors work together, and to let the growers of each processor decide how they want to proceed” with contract negotiations. It sounds conciliatory, but in fact, the changes remove the collective bargaining power of processing vegetable growers in Ontario. It creates an environment where the grower’s representative board, Ontario Processing Vegetable Growers’ (OPVG), will no longer have the ability to represent growers in negotiations, or to enforce contracts. It basically removes a tool from the farmer’s toolbox. The changes beg the following questions – how will farmers be able to ensure that contracts are paid as negotiated? How does appointing processor representation to a grower’s negotiation committee help balance the negotiations?

Real people, real farmers with livelihoods and businesses on the line are asking. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) shares the concern of many in this sector about the ramifications of this decision. OFA supports the OPVG position that the new regulations will devastate Ontario farm families. OPVG Chair Dave Hope stated in a December 17 statement that “the largest impact is a reduction in collective bargaining power being removed from the growers’ elected representatives and handed to the processors.” OFA values the process of organized, collective marketing, and the inherent value it brings to our agrifood sector. We are concerned that, although Minister Hardeman states that he consulted extensively with stakeholders, the needs of growers appears to have been ignored in this process. The agri-food sector makes tremendous contributions to the province of Ontario. From the obvious food, fuel, and fibre, to the economic powerhouse that creates jobs, supports rural communities, and delivers vital GDP to the province’s coffers. These contributions are made by primary producers and processors in the province. And they deserve equal respect and consultation when any regulations are changed that impact the ability of our farm businesses to operate in a profitable and sustainable way. The provincial government and the Farm Products Marketing Commission have a responsibility to the entire food value chain, and not just a segment of it. It includes real people, real farmers.

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ERCA gets a new chairperson, hands out Conservation Awards... Breault Stuebing said.

Conservation Award winners include: Abby Meloche – The Youth Award went to this Tecumseh Vista Student. She is a member of the Ecoteam and the Minister of Environment. She has initiated a school-wide battery drive, community E-waste event, and litter cleanup. She helps maintain the school’s community garden, and has supported a Community Fridge to aid hungry students, while reducing waste. Paquette Farms of Malden Ltd. – The Conservation Farm Award went to this local

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farm for use of red clover cover crops, minimum till and no-till cropping; precision soil sampling; variable rate fertilizer application; water and sediment control structures and rock chutes to reduce soil erosion; planting windbreaks, and maintaining buffer strips along watercourses. Dr. John C. Carter – The John R. Park Homestead Award went to this widely published Ontario museum expert, author, and historian. He was the Homestead’s first Curator, and he has written many scholarly articles and maintained a keen interest in the Park family and its involvement in

Great Lakes maritime commerce. His newest book, “The Perils and Pitfalls of the Steamer Ploughboy: A Story of Its Construction to Destruction,” details the intriguing history of one of the Park Brothers’ merchant ships. Tim Shortridge – The Volunteer Award was presented to an individual who has provided significant contributions in community tree planting, citizen science, and monitoring tree health. He is a member of the Essex County Field Naturalists’ Club and has adopted an amphibian route within the Marsh Monitoring Program.

David D’Hondt – The Education Award went to this individual who has contributed 16-years of environmental education to students at St. Peter Elementary School. His duties have included leading the Ecoteam, initiating innovative recycling programs, composting, and undertaking cleanups and wildlife data collection in the school and its surrounding community. As well, Mr. D’Hondt is the lead for the WindsorEssex Catholic School Board’s environmental education programs on Fighting Island. Anderdon Public School – The Education Award went to this Amherstburg elementary school for educating and engaging students in litter-less lunches, plastic water bottle reduction, and schoolyard greening; and achieving platinum EcoSchool status. As well, the Ecoteam has demonstrated extraordinary leadership in engaging municipal Councils and the Greater Essex County District School Board in banning single use plastics. Ric Coronado – The Environmental Achievement award went to an individual who has dedicated over three decades to environmental advocacy. Ric established the environment committee at Local 444, and went on to push for the contract language for joint workplace environment committees that became the model for all Canadian ‘big three’ manufacturing facilities. He founded the Citizens

Pictured is the new Chairperson of the ERCA Board of Directors, Windsor Councillor Kieran Mckenzie. He took over the role at the ERCA General Meeting on January 23.

Environment Alliance of Southwestern Ontario, advocated tirelessly for the Detroit River, and has inspired generations of environmental advocates. This award was presented posthumously. City of Windsor – The Robert Pulleyblank Award for Municipal Environmental Achievement went to the City of Windsor for its significant work in climate adaptation and mitigation, leadership in adopting a Climate Emergency declaration, the completion of the Sewer Master Plan to reduce flooding risks, and the significant engineering studies to protect the Riverside area from flooding. The City has also made tree canopy one of its top priorities, and committed $2.5 million to protected Pêche Island from erosion while undertaking the largest habitat restoration program on the Canadian side of the Detroit River to date. Ray Renaud – The Special Recognition for Environmental Leadership Award was

presented to an individual for his tenure as the ERCA Chairperson, and his longstanding commitment to environmental sustainability. Accomplishments included his advocacy to create Petite Cote as a publicly accessible Conservation Area in LaSalle, and his leadership in supporting the development of the Clean Water ~ Green Spaces initiative. Danielle Breault Stuebing – The Dennis Chase Staff Award was presented to this ERCA staff member for being a dedicated ambassador of the Place For Life, and leading ERCA’s Community Outreach Team in executing countless events, and reaching thousands of citizens of all ages on many important environmental and educational topics. Recognized for 20-years of service, this award honours kindness, spirit, and appreciation for others.

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Notable plays in recent Super Bowl history As the annual championship game of the National Football League, the Super Bowl is one of the world’s most watched events every year. And for good reason, as the game is never short on dramatic moments. The following are a handful of the many notable plays in the recent history of the Super Bowl. • Malcolm Butler’s interception, Super Bowl XLIX, February 1, 2015: An epic battle between the reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots effectively ended when one of the most questionable play calls in NFL history resulted in a goalline interception by Patriots’ cornerback Malcolm Butler. With just 26 seconds to go and trailing 28-24, Seattle decided to pass the ball from New England’s 1-yard line. The more conventional play call would have been to hand the ball off to running back Marshawn Lynch, who had already scored a touchdown and run for more than 100 yards in the game. But Seattle chose to pass, and Russell Wilson’s throw was intercepted, resulting in the Patriots winning their first Super Bowl in a decade. • David Tyree’s catch, Super Bowl XLII, February 3, 2008: It’s fitting that this Super Bowl is widely regarded as one of the greatest upsets in Super Bowl history, as it also featured one of the most unlikely heroes in the sport’s history. With his team trailing the New England Patriots 14-10 late in the fourth quarter, New York Giant David Tyree, a little-used wide receiver and

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special teams stalwart, made a miraculous catch on third down, leaping into the air and pinning the ball to his helmet. That 32-yard reception kept the eventual gamewinning drive alive. The loss would mark the Patriots’ only defeat of the season. • Mike Jones’ tackle, Super Bowl XXXIV, January 30, 2000: A thrilling affair that featured a 16-point comeback from the Tennessee Titans, Super Bowl XXXIV came down to the final play of the game. With just six seconds remaining, the Titans trailed the St. Louis Rams 23-16 but had the ball at the Rams’ 10-yard line. Titans quarterback Steve McNair completed a pass to wide receiver Kevin Dyson, only to see Rams linebacker Mike Jones tackle Dyson at the 1-yard line as time expired, stopping another Titans comeback and earning the Rams their first Super Bowl victory. • James White’s touchdown run, Super Bowl LI, February 5, 2017: While the moment itself may not be as amazing as other Super Bowl plays, it remains among the most memorable for what it represented. Trailing the Atlanta Falcons 28-3 midway through the third quarter, the New England Patriots were written off by viewers across the globe. But those eulogies proved premature, as the Patriots orchestrated the largest comeback in Super Bowl history, culminating with White’s 2-yard overtime scamper into the end zone to seal the victory for New England. metrocreativeconnection.com

Modern-day fans of the National Football League, which is one of the most popular and most-watched sports leagues in the world, may aspire to one day see their favorite teams play in-person in the Super Bowl. While there may be nothing stopping fans’ favorite teams from making the big game, fans themselves might be priced out. According to Ticketmaster®, the average price for a Super Bowl ticket in 2019 was $3,295. But even that figure is something of a low estimate, as tickets to Super Bowl LIII between the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams were only sold in pairs, meaning tickets cost closer to $6,590, and that’s before hefty service fees were applied. For many fans, that price is simply too high. But the average fan hasn’t always been priced out of attending the NFL’s annual championship game. In fact, History.com notes that the average ticket to Super Bowl I, which took place on January 15, 1967, at the Los Angeles Coliseum, was just $12. Perhaps even more surprising to today’s NFL fans? The inaugural Super Bowl metrocreativeconnection.com did not even sell out.

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Retirees’ spaghetti luncheon attracts big turnout

Pictured is the crew of volunteers who organized the Essex Retirees’ Social Club’s spaghetti luncheon last Thursday afternoon.

by Sylene Argent The Essex Retirees’ Social Club offered the community and its membership an opportunity to escape the winter blues by socializing and enjoying a warm, home-cooked spaghetti lunch last

Thursday afternoon. Judy Lane, who is head of the Fundraising Committee and Vice President of the Essex Retirees’ Social Club, was pleased her crew of around five, hard working volunteers were able to serve around 50 diners

during the event. “Lots of people seem to be enjoying it,” Lane said. Participants were able to enjoy a spaghetti lunch as part of the event, complete with garlic bread, Caesar salad, a gelatin fruit salad for

dessert, and coffee and tea. Lane noted last Thursday’s spaghetti luncheon is part of the Retirees’ mission of trying to host some kind of fundraising event every month. Proceeds help keep the clubhouse

maintained and open for its membership. She said a similar luncheon was held last November, but last week’s event had a much better turnout, something she attributed to word getting around town about the luncheons. Such events are not possible without the Club’s volunteers, who dedicate their time and effort to ensuring the luncheons turnout to be the best they can be. Typically, each event requires five to eight volunteers, depending on what is being prepared. Coming up, the Retirees’ will host its annual Soup Contest on Tuesday, February 25.

Those wishing to enter a dish into the competition are urged to call (519) 776-6689 to register. In addition, Lane said on Sunday, February 16, a free, walk-in spa day, hosted by graduating students, will take place at the Essex Retirees’ Social Club from 11a.m. - 5p.m. Hosting events that are open to the public allows the Retirees’ an opportunity to reach out to potential new members. Lane noted that members can enjoy a wide-range of activities at the centre, including cards, shuffleboard, and carpet bowling.

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4-H welcomes members to 2020 programming during sign-up night

MacKenzie Wright and Emma Srigley earned the Long Standing Graduating Member Award for aging-out of the 4-H program. They were presented their awards last Wednesday evening during the annual 4-H sign-up and awards night.

by Sylene Argent Last Wednesday evening, the Essex County 4-H Club welcomed new and returning youth members to its sign-up night, which took place at the Essex Branch of the

Royal Canadian Legion (Branch 201). During the event, the many young members in attendance were able to select which of the many clubs they would like to join this year as a way

to learn. 4-H offers its members a wide-array of clubs to capture the interest of as many youth as possible. Some of the clubs the Essex County 4-H offers includes ones that focus on teaching

Dominic and Ginni go through a quiz provided at the Essex County 4-H sign-up and awards night, which took place last Wednesday evening at the Essex Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion (Branch 201).

about poultry, beef, dairy, sewing, field crops, sheep, barn quilting, cake decorating, canning, etc. The Cloverbud program was introduced a few years back. This club

provides an opportunity for youth, between the ages six and eight, to learn about 4-H, and get introduced to some of the club topics they will be able to explore more fully

when they get older. Some of the activities the Cloverbud participants enjoyed last year included a trip to a potato farm and

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4th annual Raise A Food Lover fills bellies at Gosfield North

Tanya Adams, Chantal Hayes, and Debbie Bancroft hand out breakfast items to students at the 4th annual Raise A Food Lover event at Gosfield North Public School on January 21.

by Julianna Bonnett Kingsville’s Zehrs employees celebrated their 4th annual Raise A Food Lover event with Serving 400 students a special breakfast at Gosfield North Public School last Tuesday morning. The Raise a Food Lover platform is the Zehrs Market Division’s yearround commitment to helping customers and their families develop an all-encompassing love for food. Included in this

mission is getting students to learn about it, cook it, eat it, and, of course, share it. Built on the key pillars of “at home, at school, and in the community,” Raise A Food Lover helps provide kids with the knowledge and tools to build sustainable healthy food habits. The goal is to get families and individuals more engaged with eating well and eating together. The breakfast included a

juice box, bananas, granola bars, and cereal for each student to enjoy. Chantal Hayes, a Registered Dietician at Kingsville Zehrs, said the event is special to her because it’s showing children how to eat right and teaching them what they can do for their bodies. “It’s a cool event because not only are we teaching children about healthy eating, we’re also doing it as a market

division,” Hayes said. “Since we do it like that, that means that all Zehrs in the city participate in the Raise A Food Lover event, which means more healthy breakfasts for everyone.” “I did this event last year and all we want to do is teach the kids about healthy eating,” Assistant Store Manager of Kingsville Zehrs, Debbie Bancroft, said. “We notice younger kids absorb stuff so fast, a lot of what they do is hear us tell them about healthy eating and they go home to their families and tell them all about it.”

Tanya Adams, Chantal Hayes, and Debbie Bancroft pose for a photo before the breakfast rush at the 4th annual Raise A Food Lover event at Gosfield North Public School

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Australia “Make it Rain” bushfire fundraising raffle held at Cottam United Church

by Max de Liberato As the Australian burn, daily wildfires reminders of the courageous and righteous acts of humility are seen. And, one mother-son team is fighting the good fight right here at home. On Sunday afternoon at Cottam United Church, Noah and Samantha Anhorn hosted the “Make it Rain” raffle to assist with the fight against the Australian wildfires. Prizes ranged from a delicately curated painting of a once great era in hockey that

is approximately 480 million). To get this figure, Dickman took numbers from a paper he had cowritten for World Wide Fund for Nature on how many animals lived in 10,000 square meters of

land in Australia, then adjusted for the affected area. “We don’t come together often enough. The world is getting too dark, there’s too many awful things happening and nobody is

doing anything about it,” Samantha said. “There’s all these people sitting on piles of money they could be making a difference. We’re not sitting on a pile, but we’re looking to raise one.”

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immortalizes NHL Hall of Famer Johnny Bucyk, to other items such as a date night basket or even a ticket to “Dancing with the Stars.” Tickets were sold with the goal of raising between $500 and $800 to donate to the New South Wales Rural Fire Service (NSWRFS), which will be spread around to the areas most in need. “We wanted to go to Australia since [Noah] was little; it’s been our dream to make it there once he’s 18,” Samantha said. “It

was really upsetting that it hadn’t made the news, what was happening in Australia yet. Everybody was focused on everything else, and it took three months for it to become known, what is happening, and once it did, there was no way [Noah] was just sitting by and not doing anything. He got really upset and he asked me, ‘What can we do?’” Noah raised great concern about the wildlife in Australia, countless animals have been killed from the fires and more are losing their habitat by the day. Over seven million acres of land have turned to scorched earth over the last three-and-a-half months, according to NSW RFS. Samantha said she is hoping to get to Australian sooner rather than later. The figure of one-billion animals affected was calculated by professor Chris Dickman of the University of Sydney (His conservative estimation of animal lives lost

It is proposed by applicant 1830143 Ontario Limited, to consider an amendment to the Zoning By-law 1037 for the vacant lands west of Gosﬁeld Townline, north of Woodview, and adjacent to the Essex Centre Sports Complex.. The +1.58 hectare (+3.9 acre) parcel forms part of a larger +15 hectare (+ 37 acre) property that is to be developed for residential purposes under the established zoning R2.2, permitting single-detached, semi-detached and town home dwellings. The lands aﬀected are shown on the provided key map. For more information, including the concept plan provided by the applicant, please visit the February 13th meeting page posted on the Town of Essex Council Calendar at essex.ca/CouncilCalendar

decision at the Regular Council Meeting in the Council Chambers at the Essex Civic Centre on Monday, March 2nd, 2020 starting at 6:00pm. Public Comment and Rights to Appeal Any person may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal comments in support of or in opposition to the proposed amendments. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Council for the Town of Essex before the proposed Zoning By-law amendment is adopted, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Council of the Town of Essex to the Local Planning Appeals Tribunal (LPAT). If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Council for the Town of Essex before the proposed Zoning By-law amendments are adopted, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) unless, in the opinion of the LPAT, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party. Publication of Personal Information

Note: The concept plan serves only to note the location of the lands aﬀected. It does not represent the ﬁnal plan of subdivision for the property, as that will be the subject of a separate draft plan of subdivision application. Zoning provisions for multiple residential uses on this parcel will be an addition to the residential uses currently permitted under the R2.2 zoning. The Zoning would address such matters as permitted building height, setbacks from lower density residential uses, lot coverage and dwelling unit density. Meeting Information The Council for the Town of Essex will hold a Public Meeting on Thursday, February 13, 2020 starting at 7:00pm in the Shaheen Room at the Essex Centre Sports Complex, 60 Fairview Avenue West in Essex Centre to consider an amendment to the General Zoning By-law 1037 under the provisions of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990. Citizens are invited to attend this meeting and to express any interest they may have in the requested amendments. This matter is also scheduled for a formal

Personal information contained in any correspondence or oral presentation that you provide will become part of the public record and will be available on the Town website. Personal information is collected and disclosed pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Comment Submissions and More Information More information relating to the proposed amendment is available for review at Essex Town Hall (33 Talbot Street South, Essex Centre, N8M 1A8) during regular oﬃce hours (8:30am to 4:30pm). It is recommended that an appointment be scheduled for this purpose. To schedule an appointment, please contact Sarah Aubin, Planning Assistant, at 519-776-7336 ext. 1128. Written submissions must be directed to the Town of Essex Planning Department, 33 Talbot Street South, Essex, Ontario, N8M 1A8 or by email at essexplanning@essex. Public notice placed by: Jeﬀ Watson, Planner Tel: 519-776-7336 extension 1116 Fax: 519-776-8811 Email: jwatson@essex.ca January 20th, 2020

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Thanks to Patti and Dave, Cathy and Mike for making my birthday a very special occasion. Thanks to my many relatives and friends who came out to celebrate this milestone with me. It was greatly appreciated.

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announce the passing of our beloved George on January 19, 2020 at the age of 66 years. Loving husband of 34 years to Christine (nee Cowell). Son of the late Archie and Marie Rawlins. Brother of Don Rawlins (Linda), Jim Rawlins (Debbie). Predeceased by his siblings, Bill Rawlins (Linda) and Doug Rawlins. Brother-inlaw of Glenna Pepper (Bob), Tom Cowell (Wilma), Ellis Cowell (late Sandy) (Suzette) and the late Philip (Eileen), Gerald (late Shirley) and Robert Cowell (Waiva). Also survived by many nieces, nephews as well as great-nieces and nephews. George was long time member of the Essex County Gas & Steam Engine Museum; Kingsville-Gosﬁeld Heritage Society; ECHRS, and the UEL. He retired from Traux and Kimball Lumber. George enjoyed hunting, ﬁshing, and the outdoor life. Cremation has taken place. On Saturday, March 14, 2020, the day of his 67th birthday, family and friends are invited to gather at the Holy Name of Jesus Parish (146 Talbot St. S, Essex) after 10 a.m. followed by the funeral mass at 11 a.m. Donations may be made to Erie Shores Health Foundation (Dialysis Unit) or to the Essex County Gas & Steam Engine Museum. Kennedy Funeral Home Ltd. (519-776-7378) 128 Talbot St. N, Essex entrusted with the arrangements. You may send your condolences online at www. kennedyfh.com.

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learning about beef products and their use in everyday items. They also participated in the Kids’ Safety Day. All of the clubs follow the 4-H mandate of “learning to do by doing.” In addition to learning about the clubs that will be available this year through the Essex County 4-H program, returning members were presented with certificates of achievement and project seals, which are presented after successfully completing a 4-H program. Other awards were presented during the evening. MacKenzie Wright earned the Gay Lea Award for successfully completing 24 clubs through 4-H. Wright and Emma Srigley earned the Long Standing Graduating Member Award for aging-out of the 4-H program. In addition, the 4-H members voted the Dairy Club as the best club of the year, and also selected the secretary, press reporter, junior member, and senior member of the year awards. 4-H volunteers were also recognized for their first year of service, their fifth, tenth, fifteenth, and twentieth.

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peacefully at Erie Shores Hospice on January 23, 2020 at the age of 90. Adored mother of Deborah Orton-Hatcher (Milt), Leslie Wagner (Randy) and Todd Orton (Becky). Loving sister to Marion Murray and Beverly Collard. Proud Grandma of Tyler (Vicki), Jessica (Matt), Kaitlyn, and Carly. Blessed Great-Grandma of Kayley, Hayden, Nash, and baby Oakland. Shirley was a long time member of Essex United Church and the UCW, as well as at Bethel Maidstone, where she and her family attended as young children. Shirley will be remembered for her love of travel and camping throughout Ontario, many parts of Canada, the U.S., and Europe. She worked at Ford Motor Company with her father prior to having her 3 children, then committed her life to raising children and spending time with her family. She did some volunteer work for many years and enjoyed the last 10 years at Southgate Retirement Residence in Kingsville. We wish to thank the staff of Southgate Residence for their unending care and compassion as well as the doctors and nurses at Erie Shores Health Care and the staff and volunteers at Erie Shores Hospice in her final days. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service to celebrate Shirley’s life was held at Bethel Maidstone United Church (933 Talbot Rd., Maidstone) on Wednesday, January 29th, 2020, with Linda Blair officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donation to Children First of Windsor, Erie Shores Hospice or Bethel Maidstone United Church would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences can be shared at www.reidfuneralhome.ca.

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The Salvation Army Canadian Staﬀ Band will be in concert at the South Windsor Citadel on Saturday, February 1 at 6:30 p.m. and during Worship Sunday February 2 at 10:30a.m. Free will oﬀering will be taken. Major Jim Hann will speak on the 2nd of the Ten Commandments - “The Unseen” - during Family Worship at 10:30a.m. on Sunday, February 2nd. Our monthly potluck luncheon will follow this service. SA Connections on Tuesday, February 4 is Games Day. Join us for fun, fellowship, and lunch between 10a.m. and 1p.m. At 1p.m., Major Jim will lead our weekly Bible Study focusing on the Book of Luke. Our monthly Community Care Service at Iler Lodge is at 10:30a.m. on Wednesday, February 5 and at Country Village Woodslee on Thursday, February 6 at 6:30p.m.

Please join us Sunday mornings at 10 am for worship, and coﬀee hour to follow. Our church and hall are wheelchair accessible. Annual reports are due now. Please submit them by email or leave on the secretary’s desk. The Annual Meeting is on Sunday, February 23. We will have soup and sandwiches following the service, followed by the annual meeting. Please plan to attend. Preschool Playtime has resumed on Thursdays from 9:30am - 12noon. Caregivers and kids 0-4 are invited to drop in for circle time, toys and crafts, healthy snack, and the last Thursday of the month is gym day! Just a friendly reminder, that there is 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. 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. Please pick a Sunday or two (or three!). We appreciate it! There will be no nursing home services until futher notice. 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 48 golfers managed 85 aces on January 23rd. Leading the ace parade with 5 each were Mary Binder and Bill Mayville. Mary Binder captured the best score, of 16, over 9 holes of golf. Over 18 holes, Mary Binder had the best score, of 35. Over 36 holes, Bill Mayville; 37 holes Pete Daudlin, Randy Nash, and Jamie Arquette, Bill Taylor had the best score, of 74. In team play, ﬁrst place, with a score of 242, went to Team 03 - (Dave Labonte, Marie Lasi, Mary Binder). Team 04 (John Murphy, Eva Kah, Pete Daudli) captured second, and tied for third place was Team 08 (Bill Mayville, Faith Reidy, Al Christie) and Team 14 (John Vlodarchyk, Randy Nash, Colleen Pearse).

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Come join us for Sunday Service and Sunday School at 11:15 am. Sue Anderson will lead the service. The Holy Scriptures will be read by Libby Skidmore and Fran McKim and Doug Boylan will greet you at the door. Please say a special prayer for our friends on our Prayer List. In an eﬀort to keep our prayer list up to date, please contact the oﬃce if you wish to have

someone added or removed from the list. To be respectful of those with allergies, asthma, or high sensitivities to scents, please refrain from wearing any fragrances. For the month of February, we are still collecting can goods for the Essex Food Bank, which is located at Essex United Church. New warms socks are being collected by our Sunday School. The socks will go to Street Help. Coﬀee and Conversations: Thursday at 10am. Come in and have a cup of coﬀee or tea and join in the conversation.

On Sunday, February 16 Soup for the Soul Sunday will take place at Redeemer from 10am-1pm. On Tuesday, February 25 - Pancake Supper at St. Stephen’s at 4:30-6:30. On Saturday, April 4 - Redeemer Pasta Dinner from 4:00-7:00pm. St. Stephen has meat pies still available. Contact Marion 519-2571945. Redeemer’s Sweetie Pies -frozen fruit pies are available -Contact Amy: 519919-0094.

St. Paul’s Anglican Church

We warmly welcome you to Harrow United Church! Please join us this Sunday, February 2nd at 10:30am for our Worship Service, which includes Sunday School for our youth along with a well supervised Nursery. This Sunday, our Annual Congregational Meeting will take place as part of our Worship time. We invite everyone to stay for lunch following the service. We thank Cathy and Bruce Woodiwiss for providing the lunch. Upcoming “Faith Family Nights” will continue on February 12, March 11, and April 8 from 5:30 - 8:00pm. This is a time for families of all shapes and sizes to gather and explore our shared faith. A light supper will be provided. For more information, please phone the church oﬃce at 519-738-4223. The Harrow United Church theme for 2020 is “Extending Our Vision” (inward with compassion for ourselves and

Our next pasta dinner will take place on Friday, February 7th at 5pm, take a night oﬀ from cooking an join us! Takeout is available, receive a discount if you bring your own containers! On Sunday, Feb 9th our next Thrive! (Youth and Family Ministry) Event will take place at 5 pm 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, February 2, at 10am. Linda Hollingsworth will be our speaker and communion will be celebrated. All are welcome. Please remeber Bob and Doreen, the many shut-ins, and those in nursing homes.

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If you are celebrating a special wedding anniversary this year, please sign up at the Info Table and join us on Sunday, February 16th with Mass at 11a.m. and cake and refreshments to follow in the parish hall. Our next Fish Fry is on Friday, February 28th from 4:30 - 7p.m. If you have moved or got rid of your landline, please let the parish office know in order to keep an up to date parishioner list. Please remember to drop off your Foodland grocery tapes, cancelled stamps and leftover eyeglasses at the designated file drawers at the Info table. Please keep Therese Lecuyer in your prayers.

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outward with our neighbours). 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.

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Pastor Jay spoke on using our mouth (our personal declarations), to set our lives in a forward direction this year. He explained the importance of our declarations and the Biblical basis for speaking them. Pastor Rod illustrated our need to function together as a team so we can eﬀectively support one another. Concluding the service, there was a meet and greet welcoming new families to ACM. Awaken Mighty Ones - Youth and Young Adults Conference is from March 19 - 21. For more information visit our website at antiochcanada.ca. Be Blessed!

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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 good ideas and plans for the Continnued on Page 17

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Continued from Page 15 coming year for the church. This month, contributions for the ‘Thank You Bank’ 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 Betty West had high score at Monday night Pepper. Wayne Rawson had the most peppers and Clare Kitchen had low score. Judy Lane had high score at Tuesday afternoon Pepper. Floyd Cascadden had the most peppers and Larry Lane had low score. Don Ames had high score at Wednesday night Pepper. George Diesbourg had the most peppers and Wayne Hanson had low score. Floyd Cascadden had high score at Thursday night Bridge and Colleen Chevalier came in second place.

Join us on Sunday morning for our worship service beginning at 10am with Mr. Steve Vandyk. Nursery supervision and Sunday school are provided. Make plans to stay for a cup of tea or coﬀee in our Fellowship hall. 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! GEMS and Cadets will meet on Monday at 6:30 - 8:00pm. All girls and boys from Grades 1 - 8 are invited to attend. Come for fun and fellowship as we get to know each other and the Lord through Bible studies and games. Visit us online for service times and directions or just to listen to a sermon or two. www.essexcrc.ca.

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Our Mission group is collecting sweaters of all sizes for the Migrant workers. Please drop oﬀ at the back of the church. Pasta Night takes place on Tuesday, February 4th from 5 - 7p.m. Tickets at the door. Take out available. Our prayers and sympathies to Isabelle Hayes and family on the passing of Tom. May he rest in peace. Please keep in your prayers and all the people who are sick, shut in, and in Hospice.

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On Sunday, February 3 at 10:30am – Rev. Lexie Chamberlain will lead us in a worship. For the month of February, food donations are for the Salvation Army Food Bank. The Windsor Symphony Orchestra Concert is on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at 1p.m. at Essex United Church. For information, call the church oﬃce at: 519-776-5121.

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Ontario commits over $6.3M in Community Infrastructure Funding in Windsor–Essex His first car was a 1956 Meteor

John Koole with his cool 1956 Meteor.

The Meteor was the Canadian version of the Ford. It was introduced by Ford of Canada for 1949 and sold through Mercury-Lincoln dealers. John Koole was born in 1942 and grew up near Barrie, Ontario. He was 19 in 1961 when he bought his first car: a 1956 Meteor 2-door hardtop from a neighbour for $500. It was light green and dark green and had a black triangular flash on the side of the doors. It came this way from the factory in Oakville and it looked very cool. When John bought the car, the automatic transmission leaked oil. John took it to a friend who installed a new seal and the leak stopped. Under the hood was Ford’s 292 cubic inch V8 engine. Wanting more get-up-andgo, John replaced the stock carb with a 4-bbl carb, giving him over 200 horsepower. He also installed dual exhausts with Hollywood mufflers which made a lot of noise every time he rumbled along the main drag in Barrie from one end to the other. His car also had a 45 rpm record player and John had hundreds of 45’s from the Beatles and Dave Clark Five and all the other rock ‘n’ roll artists of the day. And when he drove through town, it was hard to tell which was louder: the music or the mufflers. Being his only car, he drove it winter and summer, and a couple of body jobs and repaints were necessary to halt the spread of rust. He still had the car in 1968 when he and Juanita were married. She had recently purchased a new Beaumont, built in Oshawa as the Canadian version of the Chevelle. Finally, John sold his Meteor the following year to a young fellow who only wanted the engine and the record player. He took both out and parked what was left on his farm, where it rotted away. John tells me he would like to find another ’56 Meteor just like the one he bought when he was 19. If you know of one, let me know and I’ll pass the news on to him. That could be another story in this hobby, where the fun never ends. I’m always looking for stories. Email billtsherk@ sympatico.ca.

submitted to EFP The Ontario government is making investments in small, rural, and northern communities. Through the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF), Ontario will provide about $200 million in 2020 to 424 communities to help them with core infrastructure projects and asset management planning to address their local priority needs. “Our government is investing in community-based infrastructure projects that will build healthier and safer communities,” Laurie Scott, Minister of Infrastructure, said. “This funding builds on our on-going commitment to support small, rural, and northern municipalities across Ontario.” As part of the government’s Plan to Build Ontario Together, OCIF helps eligible communities invest in local infrastructure and asset management planning to address their priority needs. This year, communities in WindsorEssex will receive more than $6.3 million to address their local community needs. The Town of Essex will receive $890,405; the Town of LaSalle will receive $726,221; the Town of Kingsville will receive $962,227; the Town of Amherstburg will receive $1,732,420; and the Town of Tecumseh will receive $1,175,703.00. In addition, the County of Essex will receive $862,136.

Jeff Morrison, Director of Corporate Services for the Town of Essex, noted the OCIF is formula-based funding. The amount Essex received was already included in the 2020 Capital Budget. “This announcement provides the predictable and stable infrastructure funding small, rural, and northern municipalities have requested,” Minister Scott announced. “With this OCIF funding, we are working directly with our municipal partners to help them build much-needed community infrastructure.” The province uses a fair and transparent formula to distribute funding, recognizing that municipalities have different infrastructure needs. These investments will help eligible communities attract jobs and investment, as well as build local capacity to grow and thrive. “OCIF is an excellent example of the stable, predictable infrastructure funding small and rural communities need to help sustain and develop local communities and economies. OCIF’s formula-based funding helps build and maintain Ontario’s network of local roads and bridges and critical water, wastewater, and stormwater systems,” AMO President Jamie McGarvey said. “The announcement of 2020 OCIF allocations is timely and much appreciated.”

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73’s offense heating up - Hall earns a hat trick against the Kings by Garrett Fodor The Essex 73’s is continuing to put pressure on the Amherstburg Admirals for third place of the Stobbs Division in the closing weeks of the regular season. After defeating the third-place Amherstburg Admirals on January 19, Essex returned home on Tuesday, January 21 to host the Wallaceburg Thunderhawks. From the opening faceoff, the 73’s were quick to pace the competition with speed and bursts of offense up and down the ice. Just 82 seconds into the game, Thunderhawks goaltender, Nolan Hakr, left a rebound exposed and Jack Sanko was sitting on the doorstep and notched his 11th goal of the season. Just over 11-minutes later, the 73’s offense was at it again. Curtis Jackson blazed through the defensive and neutral zones untouched before walking in and roofing a shot high above Hakr’s glove to double the 73’s lead to two. Shots in the period were 13-2, in favour of the home team. In the second period, the 73’s continued to pace the Thunderhawks, constantly applying offensive zone pressure and cycling the puck around the Wallaceburg defense. Rookie forward Alex Demers increased the lead to three, just over nineminutes into the period. Closing out the period, Jacob Cruickshank finished off some tic-tac-toe passing to finish off a

powerplay tally, which put Essex up 4-0 after 40-minutes of play. During the final frame, the 73’s offense continued to shine bright, firing 19 shots in the period. Newly signed rookie forward, Everett Parent, notched his first and second goals of his junior hockey career just 28 seconds apart to start the third-period. The 73’s cruised to a 6-0 victory over the Thunderhawks. Jax D’hondt was in net, and turned aside 16 shots for his second consecutive Tuesday night shutout. Nolan Hakr ended the night facing 44 shots for Wallaceburg. The win put Essex within two points of the Amherstburg Admirals for third-place in the standings, while the Wheatley Sharks sit 11-points behind the 73’s. Both teams however, have two games in hand. After defeating the Wallaceburg Thunderhawks 6-0, Essex took its twogame winning streak on the road to Petrolia On January 23. Last time in Petrolia, the 73’s lost 3-2 on January 2nd. Similar to that game, the 73’s fell behind just 39-seconds in as Curtis Helps beat 73’s Goalie, Connor Meyerink. But nine-minutes later, Jack Sanko found Preston Corp to tie the game at one. The score headed into intermission was tied at one, despite the 73’s outshooting the Flyers, 20-9. After a scoreless second period, the teams battled hard and relentlessly. Six-

minutes into the third, Clay Dolbeat beat Meyerink with the man-advantage. Three-minutes later, Corp notched his second of the game to tie it at two. The Flyers would score for the third time, on 27 shots, to take a 3-2 lead with just over six-minutes to play. But Essex took the life out of the Flyers as Conor Dembinski scored as the extra attacker, banging a shot by Jakob Knowles. Despite a 7-minute extra minute frame, the teams were unable to break the deadlock set at three goals apiece. The final shot totals were 57-29. Twenty-four hours after suffering a 3-3 tie to the Petrolia Flyers, the Essex 73’s were back in action Friday and closing out the week. The local athletes were looking to get back in the win column against the Dresden Jr. Kings. Four-and-a-half minutes in, 16-yearold rookie, Karson Beuglet, banged home a rebound to give Essex the lead early. And following the young Centreman’s goal, the 73’s offense continued to motor, registering three more goals on 14 shots in the period. Included in that was Keegan MacVoy scoring his first as a 73 and Liam Hall notching the second of his young tenure as a 73. Up 4-0 heading into the second period, the Kings come out of the

intermission looking like a new team and showing new life early. Derek Shaw put the Kings on the board just 22-seconds into the period when he fooled a screened Jax D’Hondt. But the 73’s young forwards were quick to answer. Hall scored two-more goals to complete his hat trick, and Bryce Ryan also notched a tally in the frame. As Essex was up 7-1 after 40-minutes of play. In the final frame, the teams exchanged goals from Everett Parent and Kings’ Forward, Matt Gaudrault, as the 73’s prevailed over the Kings, 8-2, while the shots were even at 40.

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Youth shoot for top prize through K of C free throw competition by Sylene Argent The Holy Name Knights of Columbus Council (#3305) hosted its annual Free Throw competition inside the gymnasium at Essex District High School last

Wednesday afternoon to give area youth a chance to have some fun and show off their basketball skills. Peter Youngson, Grand Knight of the Holy Name Knights of

Columbus Council, was pleased around 35 youths took advantage of the opportunity to participate in the event. Though the free throw competition challenges participants to do their best, it also

Pictured are the participants in the Knights of Columbus Free Throw competition that took place inside Essex District High School’s Gym “A” last Wednesday evening.

provides them a chance to socialize and make new friends on the court. The event also allows the Knights of Columbus to interact with the community outside of regular programming and perhaps even recruit a few new members. The Knights of Columbus, he said, are always happy to host the event as a way to give back to the community. The Knights of Columbus Free Throw event was open to girls and boys between the ages of nine and 17-years-ofage. The categories were broken down into age and gender divisions to give more youth a chance to excel. The Knights of Columbus even allowed eight-year-old youths to participate in the event for

a chance to practice for next year. Youngson said this was the first year the free throw was open to the ages of 15 to 17. He hopes this new change will catch on in the coming years and will attract many participants. Every participant last Wednesday evening received a certificate for being involved in the event. The winning participant in each gender/ age category received a champion certificate and medal, and will advance to the Districts, which will take place in Woodslee in February. The top winner from each of the District’s categories will advance to the Regionals, which will take place in Belle River. From there, Youngson explained, the

top competitor in each category can compete at the state and then superior levels, which is done by using math to minimize travel time. As other outreach initiatives, the Holy Name Knights of Columbus hosts a fish fry at Holy Name Church on the second and fourth Friday of the month, with proceeds going to benefit different charities. A special perch dinner will be hosted on February 26, Ash Wednesday, from 4:30-6 p.m., with the proceeds going to the Church’s Mission Club. The Holy Name Knights of Columbus is also a mentor group to the youth Squires club, which is open to young men between the ages of 10 and 18. New members are always welcome.