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Kendrick shows her art at Mud Puppy Gallery

Camp Brombal youth enjoy nature in Woodslee PAGE 3 ________________ Arts at the Marina PAGE 7 ________________ Essex United celebrates Canada Day PAGE 10 ________________ Mud Puppy Gallery partner Robert Honor said Mary Kendrick’s work always shows well.

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Local artist Mary Kendrick finds inspiration in her own garden.

by Jennifer Cranston Over 50 years ago, in 1962, Mary Kendrick of Essex took her first art lessons right in town from Don Billings. The budding painter then

travelled around Ontario, taking lessons from several artists until she developed her own style. Using oil paint and a knife, she soon became recognized as one of Ontario’s foremost floral and

landscape artists. Now, the 87-year old considers herself semi-retired. She now only paints when she is inspired, or if someone asks for something. Kendrick is accomplished enough to have made a career in art. She explained that when she was in public school, art was her favourite subject. Later on, when she saw tubes of paint, she was inspired to see what she could do with them. “It was a dream, that’s all,” she said. That dream led to huge success in the art world. Her work has been shown at galleries all over Ontario. She has taught and inspired many young artists and has been called “Mother Mary” because of all the artists she has

inspired. Kendrick explained that the 1980s was an exceptionally successful era for her. Her work was selling so fast she had a hard time keeping up with demand. She didn’t even have time to frame her paintings. “So I stopped doing shows and started just shipping out the canvasses,” she said. She has always enjoyed the freedom of being an artist and the opportunity it has given her to make friends. “I’ve met a lot of wonderful people and we keep in touch,” she said. Kendrick sells her originals, not prints, and considers herself fortunate to have her art in the homes of people who enjoy it.

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Local student to attend University of Ottawa for MD/PHD program by Sylene Argent The community of Essex boasts about the many local residents who have obtained greatness; whether those successes were in the classroom, athletically-based, or through the arts. Marisa Market is one local university student who has her sights set on attending the University of Ottawa for the MD/PHD program in September, after having recently achieved academic success at the University of Windsor. In the fall, this Essex resident, who attended Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Elementary School and later Assumption High School for its advanced International Baccalaureate academic program, will head to the University of Ottawa to pursue her dream of attending the new MD/ PHD program. She was accepted into one of only four positions available in this program, for which 1600 hopefuls applied. “It just always felt this is where I was meant to go,” Market said of being accepted to study

medicine. “I couldn’t imagine myself doing anything else.” The program size is small as it will be rigorous, Market noted. A big bonus to being accepted to this program is that the tuition has been waived as it is a newly offered academic program. Market recognizes that participation in this prestigious program will not come easy. She will dedicate the next seven years of her life to completing the program. “I’m excited but nervous to leave,” she admitted, “But I know it will be a great experience.” After she completes this schooling, Market plans to return to the Windsor area to work as a scientist and physician. Market is hopeful that pursuing to become a medical doctor with lab experience will give her a broader perspective when helping future clients, and a better understanding of how to treat them. Through placements, she has witnessed the bond physicians create with their clients, and she is looking forward to

experiencing this as well. “I really love the research aspect. It’s like a puzzle,” she said of trying to figure out what may be ailing an individual. “It will be amazing to have impact and change someone’s life; sometimes even save their life.” On June 16, Market graduated from the University of Windsor with a Bachelor of Biological Science, Honours with Thesis. Using florescent markers, her thesis studied the interaction between two cell cycle proteins, Tuberin and Cyclin B1. This was in hopes for a better understanding of this relationship to learn more about the pathology of cell growth diseases, she said. Her thesis won recognition at the provincial level during the recent Ontario Biology Day hosted at Carleton University, which she was thrilled about. In addition to her studies at the university level, the recent grad has had some lab time under her belt, working in Dr. Lisa Porter’s cancer research lab. She spent

three summers working through an NSERCUSRA undergraduate research scholarship in this lab, gaining hands-on experience. Through working for Dr. Porter, and studying for her thesis, Market has had some focus on cancer research, and oncology may be what she chooses to study in the future. She is open to studying other areas of medicine as well. Market also coauthored a text book as part of a two-part course on epigenetics. A professor brought a group together to each write subchapters for the text book. It is hoped this material will be publish to be used by law or policy makers. Market’s passion for helping people began when she was in grade nine. She was part of a group that went to Ecuador to help build a school and interact with those involved in a girls’ club that teaches skills. This experience pushed Market to want to be a physician and take care of people. She would love to eventually be associated to Doctors without Borders. Though she has a long road ahead to achieve her goals, Market is “thankful

for where I ended up.” The coming months will be a time for Market to relax before the next school year begins. Her extensive education and practical experience has created an opportunity that Market is excited to embark upon. In addition to her academic successes to date, Market earned her Grade 8 in classical piano with the Royal

Conservatory of Music. She has also danced recreationally and competitively since she was five-years of age, spending one summer studying with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. Recently, Market began running. She has competed at the Detroit Free Press International Half-Marathon twice and has run numerous 5km races around the region.

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She enjoys teaching young members of her own family to explore their own artistic abilities. She has three children who all live close, seven grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. “I have lots of love and they’re wonderful; every one of them,” she said. Today she is a member of the Mud Puppy Gallery in Amherstburg and has hosted one show there a year for the last three years. Her work is on display and for sale at

the small gallery throughout the month of July. Robert Honor is a partner at the Mud Puppy. He said he always enjoys working with Kendrick. “She is always fun. She’s a great person and positive to talk to. She really is an easy going artist,” he commented. Honor called Kendrick prolific and said that displaying her work is easy because it looks good no matter what.

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National Communities in Bloom Judges arriving July 21 submitted to EFP Essex is working hard to make a good impression on national Communities in Bloom (CIB) judges when they visit the town from July 21 to 23. Judges will arrive on Tuesday, July 21, just in time for the 5-Bloom Winner’s Appreciation Night taking place at the McGregor Community Centre. The annual celebration concludes the 2015 Front Yard and Balcony Contest by recognizing the top local property owners nominated for beautifying and enhancing their front yards or balconies. A full day of touring is

scheduled for Wednesday, July 22 and will include tours of Colchester Harbour, local wineries, historical museums, and several parks. “We’re excited to showcase our community once again as part of the national Communities in Bloom competition,” Doug Sweet, Director of Community Services, said. Essex has participated annually in the Communities in Bloom program since 2006, transitioning from the provincial to the national competition in 2010. The Town competes in the 9,001 to 20,000

show our personal and community pride.” Changes since 2012 include the hiring of a landscape technician and groundskeeper, the introduction of Town ambassadors Bloomer and Petunia, and the creation of partnerships with local schools, funding agencies and other organizations dedicated to community and environmental improvement. There’s still time to participate and show your civic pride, Sweet said. “Local residents can help us make a good impression by tidying and beautifying their properties for July 22.”

population category and was last judged in 2012. Communities are judged based on six criteria: tidiness, environmental action, heritage conservation, urban forestry, landscape, and floral displays. Community involvement is considered in the evaluation of all criteria. “It’s not really about competing with other municipalities,” said Sweet. “It’s about challenging ourselves, continually making improvements and fostering a unified effort throughout the municipality to enhance our surroundings and

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Camp Brombal youth enjoy nature in Woodslee by Sylene Argent Camp Brombal, which Windsor Police Services offers to youth who would not otherwise have an opportunity to attend summer camp, was in full force earlier this week. This is a free summer leadership program. The participating students were selected by their teachers after graduating from the grade six Values, Influences, and Peers program. These campers were

selected from classrooms from all over the region. On Monday, the youth enjoyed a day with nature and horses at A Little Bit of Heaven Farm in Woodslee. The forty campers enjoyed many outdoor activities, which included taking a controlled ride on horses. They also build bird houses and learned about birds of prey through a live 45 minute demonstration from Kingsport Environmental. The youth also took a nature hike and were able to Continued on Page 5

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It is Fun Fest weekend in Essex. A time for residents and visitors alike to enjoy the many events and activities the festival has to offer. It is a time for neighbours to get out and touch base with each other, and a time to welcome newcomers with a smile and warm welcome. Driving can be a challenge over the festival weekend, especially with road construction so close to the arena. So, many festivalgoers will be walking or riding their bikes. Those who chose to drive may want to be extra cautious of walkers and riders this weekend. The parade is Saturday at 11 a.m. with plenty of road side vendors to make the experience that much more enjoyable. To protect yourself

against the sun, remembers to bring hats and sun screen, or umbrellas. It’s always a good idea for young ones to have candy catchers like pails or bags to help collect all the treats passed out along the route. Musical entertainment and carnival rides throughout the weekend are sure to entertain people of all ages. If neither of those is your cup of tea, checkout the pet show on Sunday afternoon or the Monsters of Schlock on Saturday night. With everything from pony rides in the Kid Zone to professional wrestling on Sunday, to a watermelon eating contest on Saturday, everyone is sure to find something that is just right for them this weekend.

The Essex Fun Fest is more than just something to do. It is a celebration of our town and all of its varied personalities. Car enthusiasts will love the BIA Car Show, and history buffs will enjoy St. Paul’s Anglican Church’s Legacy of Heroes Celebration. Gardeners won’t want to miss the flower show at Essex United Church, and music lovers will want to see the Battle of the Bands. Essex is a town with many faces. Here’s to showing all of them this weekend. Have Fun at the Essex Fun Fest!

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Letter to the Editor... More ramblings of a senior: 1. The “widening of Highway #3 to Leamington.” When is a promise not a promise? When the present government backtracks on legislation. Mr. Crozier, our former MP, worked on getting the legislation passed, only to see it put on the backburner for future MPs to ponder. 2. Various government inquiries have always come to the conclusion that gas companies don’t price-gouge

during holiday weekends. Hogwash. I’ve seen gas stations raise prices during rush hour only to have them lower them in the evening. That’s all for now, as Jimmy Durante says. I got a million of ‘em. Gord Wright Essex

Let’s Talk About... by Evelyn Couch - That hawk again Did you read Michael Beale’s comments about the hawk that was on the Windsor Star editorial page? I hope you haven’t forgotten that Michael Beale was the man whom we must thank for getting that Spitfire in place before Jerry Billing died. In his article about the hawk he states that the names of those on the Spitfire committee will be forgotten. I hope there will be some record of them in town files and at the Carnegie museum. Essex owes them a great deal of gratitude. When I think about all those years when our people, including council, failed to make any attempt to restore the Spitfire mural after the building on which it had been painted was torn down, I am amazed that persons from out of Essex took action to have that memorial brought to our town. It started when a man from Kingsville spoke to the members of ECHRS about the need to honour the Spitfire pilot, Jerry Billing. When the committee was formed Michael Beale was asked to help raise funds because

someone knew his ability in that job. Although he was busy in other projects he responded with enthusiasm. He told me he saw it as an opportunity to fulfill his goal of raising awareness for the need of gratitude and understanding among youth, now and for generations to come, regarding the sacrifice veterans made for our freedom. As for his article about the hawk, he explains the connection with Jerry Billing being dubbed Black Hawk during his Spitfire pilot days. Did you see the hawk? I saw it the day the memorial wall was dedicated. I can’t help thinking how much pleasure there could have been for Jerry if the spitfire had been there years before he died. What was the reason we failed to see him as a hero? When the chairperson was speaking at the memorial dedication she said Jerry was lucky. It was not luck that saved him. It was his ingenuity in dealing with his situation. Don’t forget the French government granted him a knighthood.

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40 youth from around the region participated in Camp Brombal earlier this week. Pictured: some of the campers show oﬀ the birdhouses they made surrounded by birds of prey from Kingsport Environmental’s live show.

spot several types of birds and wildflowers. Constable Shane Renaud of the Windsor Police’s Community Services Branch noted many community partners supported the 13th annual Camp Brombal to ensure the participating campers were able to enjoy all these activities at no cost. Camp Brombal is a four day and three night camp. Renaud noted the

cost to host the annual festivities is around $20,000, which includes distributing a new bike and a new backpack filled with school supplies for each of the participants. Renaud noted around 500 youth have been able to attend Camp Brombal since its inception. It creates an opportunity for the participating campers to enjoy the festivities available. The police also

One lovely afternoon, I decided to take my walker and go to the Tim Hortons around the corner from my home in Essex. As I reached Tim Hortons, two young girls opened the door for me. The woman working at Tim’s helped me find what I needed. As I began to go home, my parcels fell off my walker (twice)! Two young men, teenagers, picked them up for me.

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Arts at the Marina showcased the creative side of Essex County

16-year old Maria Jose of Windsor was one of the artist onsite during the Leamington-based Arts at the Marina event over the weekend.

by Sylene Argent For 23 years, the Arts at the Marina event in Leamington has been a venue allowing area artist to display and sell their homemade items, and connect with area residents looking to add locally made art pieces to their own collections. Over the weekend the event welcomed a steady flow of patrons and beautiful weather. Event organizers Chad Riley and Jan Bateman noted 47 unique vendors were setup onsite Continued on Page 8

Maia of Essex gets her face painted during Arts at the Marina over the weekend.

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Arts at the Marina showcased the creative side of Essex County...

Mya of Leamington peruses a vendor table during the Leamington-based Arts at the Marina over the weekend.

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donated their time to support the event. The Arts at the Marina organizers were thankful to the patrons, vendors, and long list of sponsors who all contributed to ensure this annual event and major fundraiser for the Leamington

Arts Centre was again a success. They also thanked Leamington for providing the park area at the Marina for the event. They were also grateful to receive raffle prize donations to raise more proceeds. “People come for quality and unique arts and crafts,” Bateman explained, adding the marina provides a beautiful setting for the art show. Even though this event is a fundraiser for the Leamington Arts Centre, the organizers boasted it provided free admission for its patrons. They are looking at opportunities to grow the event next year so it can be bigger and better for vendors and patrons alike. The event was hosted not only as a fundraiser, but as an outlet area artists could use to network with art lovers looking for unique items. 16-year old

Maria Jose of Windsor was one artist onsite. She was pleased to meet the many patrons who visited the art venue. She noted she has been painting for years with oil and acrylic, and has attended many indoor art shows in the past. “As a young kid, I loved to paint,” the artist said, surrounded by many of the art pieces she was selling at the event. “Painting came naturally to me, and my parents were really supportive.” She enjoys attending art shows to share her work with others. “It’s a rewarding experience when people walk by and they are amazed by my art work,” she said. “It’s encouraging when people give you positive feedback.” Jose has always been confident in her creative ability. The 16-year old’s artistic passion flows

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beyond painting. She is also dances in jazz, tap, and ballet, and an Indian classical dance called Bharatanatyam. She also plays musical instruments, including piano and flute. Jose has a few more years of high school to complete, but intends to get an undergrad in Visual Arts and the Built Environment postsecondary. Jose is one of 14 selected youth on the Youth Arts Collective, called Vanguard, of the Arts Council Windsor & Region (ACWR). These youth promote and advocate for youth art projects that make a difference in the community. For more information about Vanguard, log onto acwr. net, or to learn more about Jose’s art, log onto w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / artistmariajose.

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Amherstburg celebrates peace on Canada Day

Shamus the Storyteller shares tales of yore at Fort Malden on Canada Day.

by Jennifer Cranston Thousands of people converged in Amherstburg on Canada Day to celebrate the nation’s birthday and commemorate the beginning of peace last week. While Fort Malden always plays a central role in Amherstburg’s Canada Day celebration, this year they had another

special anniversary to commemorate. July 1st was also the bicentennial of the beginning of peace between Canada and the U.S. On this date, 100 years ago, the Fort was returned to the British following the War of 1812. Re-enactors came from near and far to participate in the re-

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enactment events. Included in this line-up were the 41st Fife and Drum Corps from Fort George from Niagara on the Lake, Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial from Put-InBay, OH, The Diplomats Drum & Bugle Corps from Windsor, U.S. Soldiers from Fort Meigs of Perrysburg, OH, the Provincial Marine & the Garrison of Fort Malden National Historic Site, both of Amherstburg. Alexander Dale is the Interpretation Officer at Fort Malden. He explained that following the Battle of Lake Erie in 1813, Fort Amherstburg was burned down by the British when the combined force of British Regulars, Canadian Militia, and Native warriors retreated from Fort Amherstburg. They made it as far as Moraviantown, just past Chatham, where they made their stand and lost. The U.S. occupied all of Essex County and territory as far as London

The 41st Fife and Drum Corps from Fort George from Niagara on the Lake play a marching tune for visitors to Fort Malden.

for the duration of the War. It was the Americans who re-named the local fort “Malden.” Britain also occupied large portions of the United States. The Treaty of Ghent established that national boundaries would be restored to what they were before the war. “After three years of commemorating the bicentennial of the War of 1812, it is nice to finally commemorate the bicentennial of peace,” Dale said. Amherstburg was not all about the military history of the region, there was a wide variety of activities for everyone. There was the Annual Ice Cream Festival, bouncy castles, face painting, and pony rides. Venders of local art and food were onsite, and of course, the fireworks over the Detroit River at dusk.

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Essex United welcomes community on Canada Day

Mayor Ron McDermott and his great grandson Dane Trepanier pose with Elsa and Olaf at EUC while they await the fireworks display.

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by Jennifer Cranston Essex United Church had noticed that something was missing for Essex Centre and set out to ďŹ ll the void. For the ďŹ rst time in a long time, Canada Day was celebrated in Essex, thanks to Rev. Jim Hatt and his congregation. Beginning at 6 p.m. a free barbeque was offered to all who came out. There were bouncy castles for the little ones, cards for the young at heart, and fellowship for all. At 9 p.m. a ďŹ reworks display entertained the group gathered there. Rev. Hatt was pleased with the turn out for the ďŹ rst of what he hopes will be an annual event. Over 200 people came to enjoy a free dinner and the fellowship of their neighbours. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve all had a hotdog and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re having a wonderful time,â&#x20AC;? he said, watching the dozens of children enjoy games and the bouncy castles. The event was

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Essex hosts Canada Day sandcastle building contest

This group of youth used Canadian flags, along with feathers and other treasures found along the shoreline, to decorate their submission into Essex’s sandcastle building contest hosted at Colchester Harbour on Canada Day.

by Sylene Argent There was sunny weather to take advantage of on Canada Day, and many had the day off work

Brandon and Ryan enjoy splashing around in Lake Erie at Colchester Harbour on Canada Day.

so they could explore the region and enjoy what it means to be Canadian with their families. One of the gems within the Municipality of Essex is the Colchester Harbour. To provide a fun event for area families to enjoy, Continued on Page 12

Jeff Willms*

MBA, CFP®, CLU, CH.F.C., CHS

Willms Financial Services Inc.* Greenwood Centre 3200 Deziel Drive, Suite 508 Windsor, ON N8W 5K8

Tel: 519-974-3200 ext. 2223 Fax: 519-974-3282 willms.financial@sunlife.com www.sunlife.ca/wfs.inc.

*Mutual funds offered by Sun Life Financial Investment Services (Canada) Inc.

Lunch in the Wine Garden Every day from 11 – 4 p.m. Live music every Sunday afternoon!

Barn Dinners

Every Friday and Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m. Reservations are recommended.

Dinner under the Full Moon

Celebrate Summer … with music, food and wine! Friday, July 31 Music by Paying Cash A Johnny Cash Tribute Band Reservations are required. 533 Cty. Rd. 50 E., Harrow

For Reservations or inquiries, please call:

www.oxleyestatewinery.com

519-738-3264

Ken Knapp Ford.

390 Talbot St. N., Essex www.kenknappford.com 519-776-6447 | 1-800-461-8773 Offers may be cancelled or changed at any time without notice. See Service Advisor for complete details. Applicable taxes and provincial levies not included. Dealer may sell for less. Only available at participating locations. ±In order to receive a local competitor’s advertised price: (i) tires must be purchased and installed at your participating Ford Dealer; (ii) customer must present the competitor’s actual, local advertisement (containing the lower price) which must have been printed within 30 days of the sale; and (iii) the tires being purchased must be the same brand, sidewall, speed and load ratings as shown in the competitive advertisement. Offer only available at participating Ford dealerships. This offer is valid on the cost of the tire only and does not include labour costs, valve stems, mounting, balancing, disposal, and taxes. Offer does not apply to quotes or advertised prices outside of Canada, in eBay advertisements, by tire wholesalers and online tire retailers, or closeout, special order, discontinued, and clearance/liquidation offers. Limited time offer. Offer may be cancelled or changed at any time without prior notice. See your Service Advisor for details. *Rebate offers are manufacturer’s mail-in rebates. Rebates available on select Continental (credit card gift card), General Tire (credit card gift card), Goodyear (credit card gift card), Dunlop (credit card gift card), Hankook, Pirelli, Toyo Tires, Yokohama, Michelin, BF Goodrich and Bridgestone (credit card gift card) tires. Offers are valid on qualifying sets of four tires, purchased and installed at participating locations during the respective promotion periods for each tire brand. Offers are valid on the cost of the tire(s) only and do not include labour costs, valve stems, mounting, balancing, disposal, and taxes. Amount of rebates, start dates and expiration dates vary depending on tire manufacturer. It is the responsibility of the customer to submit the required claim forms and proof of purchase to the relevant tire manufacturer with sufficient postage by the required deadline for that rebate offer. See your Service Advisor for complete details and claim forms. ◊Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP). Dealer may sell for less. 1Storage term is at the Dealer’s sole discretion, up to a maximum of one year. **Winter Safety Package includes: four (4) winter tires, four (4) tire pressure monitoring sensors, and choice of four (4) steel or aluminum wheels. Some conditions apply. See Dealer for details. Vehicle handling characteristics, tire load index and speed rating may not be the same as factory-supplied all-season tires. Winter tires are meant to be operated during winter conditions and may require a higher cold inflation pressure than all-season tires. Consult your Ford of Canada Dealer for details including applicable warranty coverage. ©2014 Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. All rights reserved.

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Essex hosts Canada Day sandcastle building contest...

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miniature Canadian flags to decorate their temporary creations. Three groups of competitors, totaling around 20 people, took part in the sandcastle building contest. The Town of Essex issued prizes to the groups for their contributions. After the sandcastles were built and judged, the warmer weather provided the youth with an opportunity to swim

the Town of Essex hosted a Canada Day sandcastle building contest at the harbourâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beach, which has become a busy area within the County. Area families, with shovels and pails in

Pictured above: Morgan works on her submission into Essexâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sandcastle building contest hosted at Colchester Harbour on Canada Day.

tow, picked out a nice spot along the shoreline to begin creating one-ofa-kind sandcastles. Youth even used

in Lake Erie, or climb up from the Harbour to the park area to enjoy playing in the slash pad or upon the pirate ship playground area.

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Coach Turville remembered for contributions to local sport by Sylene Argent The Essex community laid to rest a local sports great on June 29. Longtime resident Don Turville passed away last week, leaving behind his family and a legacy of dedication to sports. He was 83-years old. Turville was born on May 2 in 1932 in St. Thomas, Ontario. In 1963, he was transferred as an employee of Ontario Hydro to Essex as there was a regional office here. At that time, Turville moved his wife, Margaret and children to Essex. His son-in-law Mark McGuire noted Turville had an extensive sporting background. As a Senior A basketball player representing the County of Elgin, he won a Provincial championship. After having moved to Essex, Turville wanted to sign his three sons up to participate in local sports. McGuire noted while signing his sons up to play hockey, Turville was approached to volunteer as a coach for the Essex Minor Hockey Association (EMHA). At that time, there were only house league teams, McGuire noted. In the mid-1960s, there were enough players in Essex to establish a select team, which Turville coached. The same year, EMHA established a travel pewee team and bantam team. Turville was the first coach of the first travel pewee team in the EMHA. His team had many successes in this time period, McGuire noted. Turville coached in Essex for a good decade at the minor hockey level. He finished his coaching career as the last juvenile coach of the Essex Blue Bombers that played in a Friday night league in Essex. Many of the young players Turville coached, McGuire noted, went on to play in the Canadian Hockey League, to earn scholarships, played professionally in Europe, some players even went on to play in the Continued on Page 23

Goodwill opens Essex donation Centre by Jennifer Cranston Eventually sliding doors will be installed at the new Goodwill donation centre in Essex to allow staff to help donors unload their cars, but the site was up and running on Saturday. Kevin Neill is Director of Operations and Retail at Goodwill Industries. He said that it takes a while for a community to become aware of an operation like this, but he expects it will be running at capacity within three years. The Goodwill retail store in Windsor will sell the items donated in Essex to help fund their employment programs that run out of that location. “We want to open another store in Essex County, which is why we need a larger donor base,” Neill explained. The Essex location currently employs three people. “It sounds cliché to say that everything depends on our donors, but it’s

true,” he said. If the donation centre becomes a busy as they hope it will, they will need to add a fourth employee. For more information, visit goodwillekl.com. All donated items are inspected to make sure they are sale-worthy. Unusable items are recycled. Pictured right: Celena Meloche, Sterling Neill, and Benjamin Barrette pose with the Goodwill mascot at the Essex Donation Centre’s grand opening on Saturday.

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From The Heart Happy 70 Birthday

To place a personal notice, email your photo and content to essexfreepress@on.aibn.com or drop by our oﬃce at 16 Centre St., Essex. Personal notices must be received by Monday at 12:00 noon to appear in the Thursday edition. _________________________________________________________

IN LOVING MEMORY

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In Loving Memory of a Dear Father, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather

To my silver fox,

Ernie Allen

STRATFORD

June 18, 1923 - July 7, 2004

BILL

~ July 12, 2015 ~

Love from Erna, Sonja and Chad, Shawna, Lilly, and Brant

OPEN HOUSE

The family of June Middleton would like to invite her extended family, friends and neighbours to an Open House to celebrate her 85th Birthday. July 18th, 2015, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at 340 Centre Street, Essex ON N8M 1R4. Refreshments will be served. Best Wishes only please.

Carol & Dave

Beutler

After 25 years of travel and adventures, I wonder what surprises the next 25 will bring?

50 th Wedding Anniversary CRAIG & MARIE

HOLMAN

The Voice Of Experience by Evelyn Couch

His thoughts were all so full of us. He never could forget and so we think that where he is, he must be watching yet. As angels keep their watch up there, please, God, just let him know that we down here do not forget. We love and miss him so. ~ Always remembered - Always loved ~ Your Family

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In Loving Memory of a Dear Grandfather and Great Grandfather

Harold White (Whitey) February 14, 1903 - July 12, 1995

Nothing can ever take away the love a heart holds dear. Fond memories linger every day. Remembrance keeps him near. ~ Love & miss you - Your Family ~

25th Wedding Anniversary

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In loving memory of

Shirley Amelia Brown (Stuart)

Experience This is not my experience nor that of the friend who sent this to me. But it is good for making us laugh and that is always a good experience. From the story that follows, a woman realized she should not be using shampoo to wash her hair in the shower because the shampoo always ran down her body and the label on the bottle warned that it added extra volume and body. ‘No wonder I was gaining weight,’ she thought. So she found some dish soap that claimed to dissolve fat that is otherwise hard to remove and now washes her hair with that. Tall story, don’t you think? I don’t know where my friend gets all these ideas. I think it is time for her to take over this column because I think I am repeating experiences. Today is Canada Day, and my great experience is the year my granddaughter and her family from Victoria met us in Toronto to go with us to Ottawa to enjoy the celebrations there. That was one wonderful experience! Everyone should take advantage of that one. Parliament Hill was crowded all day.

February 5, 1933 - July 9, 2013 It is sad to walk the road alone, instead of side by side, but to all there comes a moment when the way of life divides. You gave me years of happiness, then came sorrow and tears, but you left me beautiful memories, I treasure through the years. Alone but not quite alone, I face an empty chair, but sometimes in silence, I imagine you are there. My companion for so many years, no longer here with me, and yet in some mysterious way, you keep me in your company. I’d like to think when life is done, where ever Heaven may be, you’ll be standing at the door, up there to welcome me.

Love you forever & ever and always Dear Heart... ~ Norm xoxo ~

Married on July 10th, 1965 at Woodslee United Church.

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The family of Craig and Marie Holman would like to announce the 50th Wedding Anniversary of their parents. Join us for an Open House Celebration on Saturday, August 8, 2015 from 2-5pm at 2627 County Rd. 27 (Belle River Rd.), Woodslee ON. Best wishes only.

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CARD OF THANKS

I would like to thank my relatives, neighbours, and friends who came to my 90th Birthday Party. Thank you for all the best wishes, cards, and gifts I received. A special thank you to my children and to their spouses for the party.

~ Eleanor Baxter

Voice Of Inspiration “When life gives you lemons, squirt someone in the eye.” - Cathy Guisewite

What’s Going On... JUNE 24-JULY 26 - ART SHOW - The works of Legendary Artist Mary Kendrick at the Mudpuppy Gallery, Amherstburg. Visit www.mudpuppygallery.webs.com. JULY 10-12 - ESSEX FUN FEST  For more info: www.essexfunfest.com JULY 12 - CATCH FOR A CURE  At Colchester Harbour, Essex County. 7:00 am - 1:30pm. For more info: www.carchforacure.ca or contact Michael Collins at: 226-345-1748. JULY 12 - ST PAUL’S ANGLICAN CHURCH  (92 St Paul St) We’ll recognize the members who helped in the aftermath of the Essex Explosion. For information: 519-776-7711. JULY 18 - FAMILY MOVIES IN THE PARK  (rain date July 25) At Harrow Fair Grounds - “How to Train Your Dragon 2”. Free. Bring a blanket or chairs. Movies starts at dusk. AUG. 22 - FAMILY MOVIES IN THE PARK  (rain date Aug. 24) At Essex Centre Sports Park - “Night at the Museum 3”. Free. Bring a blanket or your own chairs. Movies starts at dusk.

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Classifieds

PLACING A CLASSIFIED AD: Classified ads can be submitted in person, by phone or fax or email from Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. There is a $1 surcharge on any classified billing under $15. We accept Visa | MasterCard | Debit | Cash | Cheque. DEADLINE IS TUESDAY BY 10:00 AM

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FARMING _____________________ WANTED: We Farm It Like It’s Our Own! 3rd generation Lakeshore farmer looking to CASH rent / buy / share crop in Essex / Kent Counties. Available services incl. planting, crop protection, harvesting, trucking. Call Dennis Rivest at Inﬁnity Farms Inc. (519) 796-6691. 1-tf _____________________ WANTED: Looking for farmland to rent or share crop in the Essex County area. Any size parcel, long or short term. We practice regular crop rotation. Till or notill and soil sampling is done. Contact Daryn at 519-818-4995. 3-tfn

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FOR RENT

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FOR RENT: Small, quiet, one bdrm apartment available in the Cottam area. $575/month. First and last months rent required. All utilities included. Available to move in immediately. Please call 519819-1039 for details. 44-tfn _____________________

FOR RENT: 1 bdrm apartment. $700, utilities included. 519-564-4003 or 51927-tf 776-8827. _____________________

BINGO 1st & 3rd Fridays 7:15 P.M. 32 Russell St. - Retirees’ hall $ 500.00 JACKPOT 1-tf _____________________

FARMING

_____________________ WANTED Farm Land to Rent Cash or Share Crop Call Jeﬀ Siefker (cell) 519-796-1240 or (home) 519-776-9501 1-tfn

Phone 519.776.4268

Fax: 519.776.4014

FOR RENT: 1 bdrm apt downtown Essex. (No stairs). Prefer no pets. First & last. $700. Utilities incl. 519-776-6078.

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FOR RENT

FOR RENT: 2 bdrm. apt. in Essex. Three ﬂoors, 1 1/2 baths. Close to downtown. Neat and clean. Phone 226-787-1170 after 4 pm. 27-tf

RUTH ANN HICKEY SALE REPRESENTATIVE

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REAL ESTATE _______________________________________________

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REAL ESTATE _____________________

SERVICES _____________________

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FOR SALE: 1 ACRE BUILDING LOT at North Talbot, near Manning. $149,900. Water is in and paid for. 45ft culvert to be installed at seller’s expense. Call Experienced Realtor Carl Idzinski, Real Choice Realty. 519-817-8891. _____________________1-tfn

TREE CUTTING, STUMP GRINDING, HEDGES, SHRUBS, PROFESSIONAL CLIMBER  Fair prices & fast service. Big or small jobs. Senior discounts. Serving all of Essex County. Free estimates. Phone calls only at 519-996-9704 or 519-7379703 before 8pm. 21- tfn

Buying or Selling a farm? Do you know the right questions and answers? Farm Experienced Realtor Carl Idzinski, Real Choice Realty. 519-817-8891. 1-tfn

Sell It! Find it! Rent It! Buy It! in The Classifieds

519-776-4268 _______________________________________________

HELP WANTED _______________________________________________

WANTED Experienced, Licensed: REFRIGERATION TECHNICIANS SHEET METAL TECHNICIANS PLUMBERS Forward resume to: GROSSI PLUMBING, HEATING & HVAC SERVICES 238 Talbot Street West Leamington, Ontario N8H 1P1 Fax 519-326-3632 Email grossi@grossiplumbing.ca

WANTED

CASH PAID for scrap cars and trucks. Free removal. Please phone: 519-776-9237 1-tf or 519-791-5046. _____________________

HELP WANTED _____________________ DRIVERS WANTED: AZ or DZ Clean record. Will train qualiﬁed applicants. Fax resume to Quinlan Inc. 519-723-2336. 1- tfn

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HELP WANTED: General Labourers Wanted. Fax resume to: 519-723-2336. 13-tfn _____________________ HELP WANTED: Experienced cleaning lady wanted. Call Mary at 519-8901118. Leave message. 27-2t* _____________________ HELP WANTED: Experienced woman for general household work for senior couple in Essex. Reference and police clearance required. Call 519-776-8400 to_____________________ discuss particulars. 27-1t* HELP WANTED: Greenhouse and Packing line Labour. General greenhouse labour, duties include pruning, picking, planting and cleaning of greenhouse. Packing line labour, duties include inspecting, weighing and packing produce on assembly line. Lifting, bending and standing is required. Must be able to work all shifts. Rural area. No public transportation available. Rate of pay$11.00. To apply please email tammy@ policellafarms.com Or Mail to Domric International, PO Box 218, Ruthven ON N0P 2G0. 12/15

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YARD SALES

_____________________ YARD SALE - Fri. & Sat., July 10 & 11, 8am-? Tools, toys, collectables, household items and plants. Stowe St., 27- 1* Woodslee. Watch for signs. _____________________ YARD SALE - Fri., July 10 (8am-?) and Sat., July 11 (8am-2pm). 311 Cty. Rd. 27, W., Essex. Follow Arner Townline to 1st road on left, past Kimball Lumber. Pink arrows/signs posted. Snow fence, home decor, tools, ﬁshing equipment, wreaths & much more. 27- 1*

Sell It! Find it! Rent It! Buy It! in The Classifieds

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Thursday, July 9, 2015

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PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN (NEVER KNOWN TO FAIL) O most beautiful ﬂower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of heaven, blessed mother of the son of God, immaculate virgin, assist me in my necessity. O star of the sea, help me in and show me that you are my Mother. O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to help in my necessity (Make your request). There are none that can withstand your power. “O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to you.” (Three times). “Holy Mary, I place this prayer in your hands.” (Three times). Say this prayer for three consecutive days and then publish it and it will be granted to you. With grateful thanks. M.Q. 27-1t*

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS

All claims against the estate of CAROL ANN MACKEY, late of the Town of Essex in the County of Essex, who died on or about the 15th day of June, 2015, must be ﬁled with the undersigned Estate Trustees on or before the 24th day of July, 2015; thereafter, the undersigned will distribute the assets of the said estate having regard only to the claims then ﬁled. DATED at Essex this 23rd day of June, 2015. Tammy Lynne ELLIOTT and Brent Wesley MACKEY, Estate Trustees, by their Solicitors, HICKEY BYRNE, 14 Centre Street, Essex, Ontario, N8M 1N9. Attn: Joseph A. Byrne. 519-776-7349

The Town of Lakeshore Recreation Division is hiring Food Concession Staff for the 2015-2016 season at the Atlas Tube Centre These positions are part time/casual in nature. Individuals must be available to work evening and weekend shifts which may vary from 4 – 16 hours per week. Resumes may be mailed to Town of Lakeshore, Attention Carol Nussey, Human Resource Coordinator, 419 Notre Dame Street, Belle River, On N0R 1A0 or may be dropped off in person at the Lakeshore Municipal Office located at 419 Notre Dame Street, Belle River; or Atlas Tube Centre located at 447 Renaud Line, Emeryville e-mail applications can be sent to jobs@lakeshore.ca. Please clearly indicate Concession Staff on your application Application Deadline is 4:30 p.m. on July 31, 2015

Sunrite Greenhouses Ltd.

Public Notice - Herbicide Use Corporation of The County of Essex

Is looking for:

GREENHOUSE WORKERS • Job duties include harvesting crop, crop maintenance, greenhouse cleanup and other duties as assigned. • Job requires standing, bending, kneeling for long periods of time, repetitive tasks, working under hot, humid conditions in greenhouse. • Salary: $11.00/hour, minimum 40 hours/week including weekends and holidays.

The Corporation of the County of Essex intends to control weeds along the following rural roadsides, within the County of Essex:

Is looking for:

FULL TIME VEGETABLE PACKERS • Wage: $11.00/hour, minimum 40 hours/week. • Repetitive tasks, standing for long periods of time, handling weight of 20 lbs. or more. • Fast paced environment, must be able to sort and pack produce. • Cold warehouse setting. • Experience an asset.

Email resume to: tinad@sunritegreenhouses.com or Fax: 519-733-5290

DelFresco Produce Is looking for a:

WAREHOUSE PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR • This is a full time permanent position which requires day, evening and weekend work. • Experience and knowledge of produce an asset, wage will depend on experience. • Successful candidate must have a high school diploma • Job duties include managing employees, working with inventory control software, establishing work schedules, training staff among other duties.

Please email resume to: bruceb@delfrescoproduce.com or fax resume to 519-733-5290

Classified ads get results.

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519-776-4255 Salvation Army Essex Community Church News There are many activities happening during Fun Fest Weekend. On Saturday, July 11th, as you watch the parade and the car show, stop in at the church parking lot to have something to eat,. We are also holding a BBQ starting at 10 a.m. On Sunday, July 12 please note that there will be no worship service at the church. Instead, the community is invited to attend an interdenominational church service at 8 a.m. at Sadler`s Nature Park. Following the service, you can enjoy a delicious pancake breakfast at Essex United Church, hosted by the Essex Rotary Club. Come out and celebrate a community weekend. Please remember those on our sick and shut in list in your prayers. They would appreciate a call, card, or a visit. Essex United Church The great birthday party celebrating our country’s 148th is now nothing but a wonderful memory to those who attended. We are grateful for all the volunteers. Thank you and thanks to the church for providing another great service in God’s name. The July 12th service is at Sadler’s Pond at 8:00 a.m. The service is joined by the Essex ministerial this year. Our summer study starts July 16 and continues on July 30, Aug. 6, and 27. The theme

this year “magic within”. All are welcome. Summer Bible School is from Aug. 11 to 14. Registration forms are available at the office. Lunch and two snacks are provided. Registration is free. Please spread the word to the children in your area. Woodslee Friendship Club We hope you are enjoying these lazy, hazy days of summer. It’s a pleasure to take a few hours out to join our friends for our favorite games of cards and fun. The past week’s Euchre winners were: Thomas Allison, Marg Chevalier, George Diesbourg*, Chap Fuerth, Irene Gignac, Veronica Granger, Dennis Levasseur, Jean Matalick*, Father Larry Mousseau, Donna Poisson, Mike Renaud, and George Sutherland. Our Pepper winners were: Marg Chevalier, George Diesbourg, Helene Manley, Jean Matalik, Dave McMurren, and Joanne McMurren. For Information call Fran McKim 519 -961-9532 . Woodslee United Church submitted by Sue Holman Come join us for our Joint Service with Belle River United Church at 10 am. at Woodslee. Rev. Ann will give the message. The Holy Scriptures will be read by Elaine Mailloux. The tea, coffee, and cookies after the service will be hosted by Connie Reeb. Woodslee cares food drive in partnership with United Way to benefit Essex and

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Kaidyn Blair, along with friends and family, washes cars at Essex Home Hardware on Sunday. This fundraiser was hosted to help raise money to send Blair to Argentina to participate in the World Transplant Games. It will cost around $5,000 to send Blair and a parent to the Transplant Games where he will compete in long jump, ball throw, bowling, running, and more. Blair received a liver transplant when he was a year old that saved his life. He has made it his mission to promote organ donation and encourage people to sign up to become donors.

Lakeshore Area Food banks ends. On July 15, items can be dropped off in the boxes at the church. Rev. Ann’s sermons and church bulletin can be found on the Church’s website. Need a good book? Check out the Library located in the round room. Coffee and Conversation: Thursdays at 10 am. Lectionary Group: Tuesdays at Belle River United Church at 11am to 12 noon. Vacation Bible School: July 13-17 at 9 am to 12 noon. Come out and plant some seeds, learn the 5 finger prayer, dance, and sing upstairs and share a few snacks with friends. For ages 5 – 12 years. Contact Kelly Sauve at 519-975-0115 to register or volunteer. Harrow United Church Submitted by Larry Anderson Please join us this Sunday as we worship with the Harrow Mennonite Church. During the month of July, services will take place at Harrow United Church. In August, we will worship at the Mennonite Church. Thank you to Jeff Csikasz for adding guitar accompaniment during the singing of our hymns. All services begin at 10:30 am and everyone is welcome! To learn more about the faith community of Harrow United Church, listen to our music and to view Rev. Staples’ weekly messages, please visit our regularly updated website at: www.harrowunited.org. Cozy Corners - BethelMaidstone United submitted by Bev Holland All are welcome to our Sunday Worship Service at 10am with Pastor Linda Blair. Sunday School is at 10:15am. We will welcome special guest speakers for the month of August. On August 2nd we have Richard Dalton. John Cats will be with us on August 9. Our Nursing Home Service at Iler Lodge is

August 4 at 2pm. Volunteers are always appreciated. Join us for an old fashion “Corn Roast” on Sat., August 22. Are you interested in renewing your wedding vows? Members who have been married 50+ years can contact Linda if interested. Please continue to keep your milk bags for Tina who is collecting them. Our Door Greeters next Sunday are Beth and Kevin Ross; Elder on Duty is Shona Jones; Lock-up is Floyd Simpkins. Have a great week. Essex Community Services Essex Community Services is turning 40 this year! Come out to 35 Victoria, Unit 7 and celebrate with us every Wednesday in July for some treats! Essex Community Services has teamed up with Global Laser and is once again collecting your used printer cartridges & toners. Please

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place where hearts meet hope.” 2548 County Rd. 27, Woodslee. Be blessed!

St. Paul’s Anglican Church Joint Services continue all of July at 10.00 a.m. On Sunday, July 12 is our celebration of the “LEGACY OF HEROES” remembering the ﬁrst responders to the last explosion, staring at 12:00 noon.

Trinity Church We are asked to pray for Lorna, Liz, David, Cindy, James and Doug this week. The Sanctuary Lamp burns to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Bert & Dorothy Dunham, given by Delys Cowan. Happy Birthday this week to Vicky Van Belle, Carolyn Jackson, and Grace Boose. Thanks to Sandra for leading us in worship Sunday, the message was terriﬁc. Thank you to Patrick and Larry, for cutting up the trees and they were brought down by the professionals, the clean up and the hauling away. Please continue collecting toys to be brought in when we return to Trinity in August. The “Thank You Bank” will be going to help support the

Antioch Christian Ministries submitted by Linda Knight Camp Impact: July 21st.-July 23rd. The best 3 days of summer! For more information go to: Antiochcministries@ gosﬁeld.com Intercession: Tuesdays & Fridays at 9 a.m. Pastor Jay spoke on how we are created in the image of the One who created everything. We have God’s DNA! Restoration House Healing Rooms: Open Saturday’s, 10 a.m.-1p.m.. “A

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Lakeshore Mayor Tom Bain introduces 10-year old Myles, who initiated a haircutting event during Lakeshore’s Canada Day festivities on Wednesday. This endeavor raised money for the Honourable Little Ninjas program.

[planned] for everyone.” The event festivities wrapped up with a 26-minute firework display, which Bain boasted about. He was sure everyone would enjoy this visual display later that evening. Essex MP Jeff Watson noted on Canada Day, Lakeshore was linked with other communities across the nation as the 148th anniversary of confederation was recognized. People across the nation are “celebrating all it means to be Canadian,” Watson said. Through the Heritage Canada-Celebrate Canada fund, the firework displays in Lakeshore

Cheyann was one of many who received a haircut during Lakeshore’s Canada Day festivities. Funds raised through this haircutting initiative will be forwarded to the Honourable Little Ninjas program.

and Amherstburg were sponsored. As a Belle River native, MPP Taras Natyshak was excited to participate in

Wednesday’s festivities on the lake. Recognizing Canada Day, to him, means celebrating values

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by Sylene Argent Community members of Lakeshore and the surrounding area headed down to Lakeview Park and West Beach in Belle River on Wednesday afternoon to take part in Canada Day festivities, celebrating what it means to be Canadian. The festivity’s 2015 Canada Day theme was “Lakeshore’s Family Treasures.” It included a flag raising ceremony and a greeting from area dignitaries. Lakeshore Councillor Tracey Bailey noted this theme, along with the festivities, was meant to bring families together on Canada’s 148th birthday. Many activities were planned at West Beach and Lakeview Park, including family kayaking, a sandcastle building competition, a hidden treasure hunt for kids, a beach volleyball game, performances from local soloists and musicians, and a boat decorating contest. Families also had a chance to peruse an onsite farmers’ market that overflowed with local products and goods. Bailey hoped the community members in attendance would enjoy the array of activities planned. She thanked the volunteers and sponsors of the Canada Day event for their contributions, and the community for supporting the event. “It’s great to see such a crowd,” Lakeshore Mayor Tom Bain said in front of a large gathering during the Canada Day festivity kick off. “I know we will all have a lot of fun. The committee has ensured there’s something

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as a peacekeeping nation. He urged everyone to show pride and love for their nation. Mayor Bain and 10-year old resident Myles teamed up to raise funds for Windsor’s Honourble Little Ninjas program, which is presented through the In Honour of the Ones We Love non-profit organization. Myles lost his grandfather to cancer around two-years ago, and wanted to find a way to give support to others enduring the disease and other illnesses. Originally, Myles wanted to cut his hair and make a donation to the Honourable Little Ninjas program, but the idea had grown as more people had heard about his efforts. Mayor Bain raised around $500 in pledges himself for the Honourable Little Ninjas program with the promise to get a haircut during the Canada Day festivities. Volunteers and members of Myles’s family were on hand during the event, selling haircuts Brock celebrated his first for $25, with the money going to support birthday on Canada Day. Honourable Little Ninjas. Any persons donating their hair for wigs, or were getting their head shaved, were given the haircut for free. Items like games and TVs will be purchased with the pledges received during the Canada Day event for this program. “I wanted to raise money to help find a cure and help kids in palliative care,” Myles said. Bain thanked Myles for everything he has done to initiate this fundraising to support youth with childhood cancer. Bain wanted to get the haircut for the cause as his family, and many families throughout the region, has been affected by cancer.

Enjoy Family Movies in the Park Submitted to the EFP Gather your family and friends to enjoy two outdoor movie nights that promise to be truly family-friendly. The Town of Essex is excited to offer two free “Family Movies in the Park” this summer – the first on Saturday, July 18 in Harrow Centre and the second on Saturday, August 22 in Essex Centre.

Bring a blanket or chair and watch “How to Train Your Dragon 2” on a large inflatable screen set up at the lighted ball diamond at the Harrow Fairgrounds on July 18. “Night at the Museum 3” will play at the large ball diamond at the Essex Centre Sports Park on August 22. “We are fortunate to have the generous support of community sponsors,” Cynthia Cakebread, Manager of Recreation and Culture, said. “Assistance from Libro Credit Union and the Rotary Clubs of Essex and Harrow means that we can provide these events for free.” Both movies start at dusk and rain dates have been established: July 25th for the Harrow viewing and August 24th for the Essex viewing. Everyone is welcome to attend. Refreshments will be available for purchase.

ECFA meets with Agricorp Submitted to the EFP On behalf of its membership, the Essex County Federation of Agriculture, along with commodity partners, met with Agricorp officials on Thursday, June 18. This meeting was held to discuss the options

farmers have when dealing with this spring’s planting challenges. Consistent rain events, flooding, and lack of heat have caused farmers to either replant or be forced into not planting a crop this year at all. Agricorp explained there are

options available but it is important that producers call them to determine the best decision for each farmer. It is up to each farmer to individually assess their operation and plan a course of action. It is important to make the contact today.

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Continued from Page 17 Clothing Cupboard at St. Paul’s this month. We return to “The Little White Church in the Cemetery” in Cottam, August 2, at 9:15 AM. All are welcome, see you then. Maidstone Cross On Sunday the St. Oliver Plunkett Mass in Oldcastle, Ireland was celebrated with Bishop Michael Smith, Fr. Ray Kelly and their special guests Fr. Moe along with Shaun and Kolleen Fuerth in attendance. Many town officials made presentations and festivities were held to mark our 15th anniversary of twinning. Shaun & Kolleen had the chance to meet up with the pilgrims they hosted during World Youth Day in 2002. Our friendships keep growing stronger! Please support Our Lady of Guadalupe Home for Mothers by filling a baby bottle with cash. Please return the bottles by July 12th. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming Catholic, please call the parish office. The RCIA program begins this fall. Summer daily Masses at St. Mary’s for July will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. Vacation Bible School for ages 3 to 13 years old takes place at Holy Name of Jesus Church from August 10 to 14 from 9:30

a..m. to Noon. It is free. To register contact Nick at 776-8483. Happy birthday to Barb McKee. Our prayers and sympathies to Karen and Mark McGuire and family on the passing of Karen’s father, Don Turnville. Please keep Dominic Bissonnette and Rita Bellaire in your prayers and all who are shut in, hospitalized, or in nursing homes and their care givers.

Holy Name of Jesus Church submitted by Therese Lecuyer The C.W.L. is collecting backpacks and school supplies in the month of August for the Children’s Aid Society. The Parish Family Picnic is on Sunday, August 16, at 12 noon. Rain or shine! RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) program begins in September. Contact Fr. Dave or Nick before July 31 if you are interested. The Net Summer Raﬄe tickets are available after each Mass or at the parish oﬃce. Life Teen (Grades 9-12) Mass at 7 pm with Life Night following until 10 pm on July 12. Vacation Bible School is August 10-14 for ages 3-13 years. Registration forms are at the Info. Table. ALTERATION begins July 15. Open to all high school students and young adults at Chris Lapain’s house. See the youth bulletin board for more information. God Bless you all and enjoy the Essex Fun Fest.

Bakerville News submitted by Evelyn Baker Weather is ﬁnally settling down and the rain has stopped. Happy Birthday wishes to Pam Holt. Dave Trimble & Jean Warnke this week. Happy Anniversary wishes this week to Jen & Jessie Bondy, to Don & Net Market, and to Donna & Ron Hanson. Best of Wishes and many more. The Pleasant Valley Community Club held their Pepper party and the lucky folks were Audrey Stanley, Eileen Ames, Elaine Taylor, Keith Dresser, Thomas Allison & Don Ames. The lucky folks for Euchre were JoAnne Diesbourg, Elaine Taylor, Eileen Ames, Ken Salter, Don Ames & George Diesbourg. Come and join in for a great evening of card playing, bring along a car load and join the crowd at the Pleasant Valley Community Club starting at 7 pm. Don’t forget the Essex Fun Fest and the parade is on July 11th through town. Decorate something and join in the fun.

Essex Retirees’ Social Club News Winners at the Special Once- A-Month Monday Night Pepper Games were; Rose Gerard, Al McLellan, Evelyn Vvier, and Diana Denis. Louise Perrault won with high score at Tuesday Afternoon Pepper. Virgery Cascadden and Evelyn Vivier tied for the most Peppers ,and Estelle Spoors was low. Floyd Cascadden won with high score at Thursday Night Bridge. Margaret Crawley was second. Our next Friday Night Bingo falls on July 17. Players 18-years of age and over are welcome.

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Around the track at South Buxton Raceway Windsor-built 1965 Valiant 200 at Sun Parlor Home Car Show

George Clark with his 1965 Valiant 200 four-door sedan at the Sun Parlor Home Car Show on June 11. The car now has Sport Rally Dodge wheels but George still has the original wheels at home.

On Thursday June 11, the Activation Committee at the Sun Parlor Home for Senior Citizens in Leamington hosted a classic car show so those with limited mobility could share their love of cars. Volunteers portered residents out to enjoy the cars. The public was invited to stop by, view the cars and chat with the residents. The afternoon event also featured door prizes and live entertainment. Everyone was welcome. Among the 46 vehicles on display was the 1965 Valiant 200 four-door sedan owned by George Clark of Leamington. The original owner was a man from Chatham who drove without a radio until his grandson inherited the car and installed a radio. He then put the car up for sale about five years ago and that’s when George and his wife bought it. The car is completely original except for replacement of the front seat upholstery on the driver’s side. The odometer shows only 34,740 miles. Along with the car came the original bill of sale, brochure, handbook, and all the bills for servicing over a span of 45 years. The car is now 50 years old. Under the hood is Chrysler’s legendary Slant Six engine, first introduced with the 1960 model year of the first compact Valiant. The ’60 and ’65 both share a wheelbase of 106.5 inches. George and his wife had a special reason for buying this ’65 Valiant. It is almost identical to the ’65 Valiant they bought new from the Forster Dodge-DeSoto dealership at the corner of Wellington and Nelson in Leamington. Even the light blue finish is the same! The only difference is the transmission. Their first Valiant had a stick shift but the one they have now is automatic. Around 1972, and with 250,000 miles on it and still running fine, George sold his first Valiant to Bill Galloway of Leamington, who purchased it for his son David to drive to university. David later became an English teacher at North Toronto Collegiate, and that is where he and I met. I was teaching History at that same school. We had never met while growing up in Leamington (he’s several years younger). Now retired, Dave still lives in Toronto. On his next visit to Leamington to visit his family, I hope Dave has time to visit George Clark and go for a ride in the ’65 Valiant that will bring back a carload of memories from the one he drove as a student to university. I’m always looking for more stories. Email billtsherk@sympatico. ca or write Bill Sherk, 25 John St., P.O. Box 255, Leamington, Ont. N8H 3W2. Everyone whose story is published in this column will receive a free autographed copy of my book: “OLD CAR DETECTIVE FAVOURITE STORIES, 1925 to 1965.”

Pictured is Joel Dick with SBR announcer Mike Bennett during a post-race, on track interview.

submitted by Mike Bennett For the second year in a row, Leamington’s Joel Dick has strung together five straight feature wins at South Buxton Raceway. Dick started on the pole and led all 20 laps to win the Schinkels Gourmet Meats UMP Modified feature on Saturday night. He also won five straight feature races to start the 2014 season as he finished with 11 feature checkereds, including the season championship race and division points crown. Dick was on cruise control as he had almost a half-track lead over Chatham’s Eugene Hoekstra until lapped traffic and a rash of late cautions wiped out his advantage. “That was tough,” Dick said about needing five laps to get around Woodslee’s Shawn Gillis and Chatham’s Don Rae, which allowed Hoekstra to close the gap before a late caution set up a green-

white-checkered finish. “They were running side-by-side, I wanted to get by them clean,” Dick said. “I’m not a dirty race, I’m not the kind to move people to get them out of the way.” Dick still had to survive three attempts at a greenwhite-checkered finish thanks to three more cautions. Twice, Dick was coming out of turn four and was greeted by the yellow caution flag instead of the checkered. “It was getting a little frustrating, we had a little shock problem the last few laps and we weren’t able to get through the corners as well as we did earlier, so I was happy to finally see the checkered,” Dick said. Hoekstra finished second, followed by Brian Speelman, Mario Toniolo and Brad McLeod. Cottam’s Denis DeSerrano finished ninth, Windsor’s Rick Harrison

was 13th, Gillis 14th ,and Harrow’s Patrick Lajeunesse was 16th. Dick, Toniolo and Merlin’s Joe Brosseau won the heat races. Ridgetown’s Dale Glassford extended his season-long feature win streak to six in the Westside Performance Plus UMP Late Models. Chatham’s Jake Hooker led all 20 laps for the 14-year-old’s second Tirecraft Sport Stocks feature win. Kingsville’s Rob Young, the division points leader, finished fourth, followed by Essex drivers Doris Lajeunesse and Dillon Moody, while Cottam’s Tiffany Ellis was eighth and Ruthven’s Brad Bloomfield 10th. Blenheim’s Shawn Jones won the Tirecraft Mini-Mods feature in his first night behind the wheel this season. Jones was running in third and inherited the lead when Blenheim’s Kyle Hope and Cottam’s Rob Quick collided after a restart on a green-white-checkered and were both put to the back. Kingsville drivers Larry Hart and Dylan Wolters finished fourth and fifth while Essex’s Tom Reimer was sixth, Tilbury’s Gerry Rivait Jr. was eighth and Windsor’s Gerald Underwood was ninth. Windsor’s Jamie Beaulieu won his first Autotech Bombers feature. Brantford’s Mitch Brown led all 25 laps for his first Southern Ontario Sprints win at South Buxton.

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Cycling safety for the summer and beyond

According to Lori Newton of Bike Friendly Windsor Essex, cycling paths like this one in Colchester can be confusing for cyclists because they know they are not allowed to use sidewalks, but this path appears to be a sidewalk.

by Jennifer Cranston Cycling culture is growing in Windsor and Essex County, and there are many steps cyclists and motorists can take to make the roads safer. “There has been a culture shift in Essex County,” Tom Omstead of Share the Road Essex County said. “Now you’re seeing young girls in nice jeans riding their bikes. You would never have seen that 10 years ago.” Tom and his wife Sue are pioneers of the recent upswing in this region for cyclists. They live part-time in Kingsville and part time in Canmore, AB. Around 10 years ago they noticed all the commuters, especially migrant workers, on bikes along Seacliff Dr. and noticed how unsafe it was for them. This is when they became active in making cycling safer in this region by starting a local chapter of Share the Road. They were invited by Essex County administration to consult in the early stages of what has now become CWATS (County Wide Active Transportation System). “It’s not just recreational users or tourists,” Sue said. “These are commuters

and they don’t have a safe way to get around.” This stood out for them because around their home in Alberta, cycling is just part of the mindset. They explained that cycling is so much a part of the lifestyle there that when a new development goes in the trails are put in first. They applaud area municipalities for all the work they are doing to improve cycling in this region. New trails and bike lanes are going in as fast as municipalities and other organizations can fund them. The Omsteads said that paths are great, but when there are too many intersections with roadways, collisions can go up because motorists are not expecting the bicycles. They said paved shoulders on roads marked with a solid white line are best, but it is important to have them on both sides of the road so cyclists can follow the direction of traffic. There are lots of things cyclists and motorists can do to make cycling safer on our roads. They explained that only children are allowed to ride on sidewalks because of their smaller wheels. The sidewalk is not necessarily safer

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though. Cyclists must be very cautious at intersections, including driveways, because this is another situation where motorists aren’t expecting bikes. “Drivers are more aware of cyclists on the road,” Tom said. “There is a place for both,” Sue added. Most bikes go 20 to 30 km/hour, so when cyclists and motorists all follow the rules it really is the safest place. Motorists must leave three feet, or roughly a metre, of space when passing a bicycle. Like motorists, cyclists must signal and be predictable to other vehicles. Tom said that while it is common and allowed for cyclists to ride two or three abreast, it is a common cycling courtesy to “string out along the shoulder” when a car approaches. Motorists should treat bikes like any other slow moving vehicle and pass them in the same way. It is also a very good idea to check your side mirrors before opening your doors when parking on the street. They also encourage cyclists to learn to ride defensively and be alert at all times. Essex County has the longest cycling season outside of British Columbia and everyone should be prepared to share the road even more. “You are going to see more and more cyclists out there and it’s wonderful,” Tom said. Lori Newton of Bike Friendly Windsor Essex wants to help to educate cyclists and motorists alike in road safety.

“We are just trying to educate both sides,” she said. She pointed out that cyclists make a lot of mistakes on the road and motorists need to start watching more for bikes. She said there are a lot of myths out there and sometimes it takes multiple one-on-one conversations to debunk them. For example, she commented, it is not safer to ride against traffic. “It is the law and it is safer to ride with traffic,” she said. “Walkers should travel against traffic.” She explained that most collisions happen at intersections especially at driveways and when cyclists are on the sidewalk. “It is a misconception that cyclists should stay very far over to the side of the road,” she said. “Curbs can clip pedals. It is recommended to be about six to 10 inches from the edge of the road. She said it is important for cyclists to find safer routes. Sometimes a much safer route can be found by going as little as a half of a kilometre out of the way, she explained. It is now law for bikes to have a bell or horn, and lights and reflectors at night. Newton said it is often safer to ride two or three abreast for many reasons. Visibility is higher and the group can pass through an intersection much faster that way. “There needs to be give and take,” among cyclists and motorists, Newton said.

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Slo-pitch players remember one of their own by Jennifer Cranston This year’s Funfest LA slo-pitch tournament is shaping up to be one of the largest in recent memory. “This year is probably going to top 55 teams,” organizer LA Shepley

said. “This is the best turn out in a lot of years.” The annual tournament operates out of McGregor’s Co-An Park alongside the Fun Fest in Essex Centre. It is always a big deal because it is a national qualifier

in several divisions and runs all weekend long, beginning on Friday evening and going through to late Sunday afternoon. Entertainment will be provided by band Chappus and Neuman,

and Rosie the Clown. This year, however, the tournament will have a bitter-sweet secondary purpose. A regular participant in the tournament, Ryan Schauer-a member of the team dubbed The Dawgz,

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died in an industrial accident a few weeks ago. He left behind a young son, Bronson, and wife, Erin. He was 32-years old. Donations and all tips from the bar will be collected for the Schauer family. “The ball community is a close one,” Shepley said, explaining that Schauer would be deeply missed. At 7:30 on Friday, on diamond #4, Schauer’s team members from The Dawgz will take a moment before their first game to remember their lost teammate. The team will also host a golf tournament later this year to create an education fund for Bronson.

Ryan Schauer of the Dawgz slo-pitch team recently lost his life in an industrial accident. This year’s Fun Fest LA slo-pitch tournament in McGregor will help raise funds for his widow and young son.

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