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CTMHV rolls out the red carpet for British vehicles

made vehicles that were displayed on the front lawn. After hosting this annual event for a few years, the show has grown to include many head-turning, locally-owned cars on display. This event is co-hosted with the Windsor-Detroit MG Club. Richard Fox of Amherstburg was one of the many car enthusiasts who participated in the All British Car and Bike Show, taking the opportunity to show off his own fleet. Fox is the proud owner of a 2000 Land Rover and a 2001 Land Rover Discovery 2. He said he had been in search of this type of vehicle for quite some time, and was pleased to come across these gems recently. In the short-time he has owned the cars, he said he has been slowly fixing them up.

Essex Council Notes for Monday, July 15 PAGE 3 _______________ Council hosts Development Charges meeting to consider bylaw changes PAGE 6 _______________ Essex tackles culvert replacement project PAGE 10 _______________ L.A.’s Fun Fest baseball tournament gives back PAGE 19 _______________ Colchester Family Fun event returns PAGE 20 _______________

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by Sylene Argent On Sunday, many foreign-built vehicles were parked along the pathway that winds throughout the grounds of the Canadian Transportation Museum &

Heritage Village (CTMHV) to participate in the All British Car and Bike Show. The CTMHV first hosted this event a few years back, which included a small handful of British-

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CTMHV rolls out the red carpet CTMHV hosts appreciation for British vehicles... scavenger hunt for volunteers Continued from Front Page

What Fox likes about the Land Rover is that the vehicle is unique, capable of off-road use, and is just an over-all comfortable car to drive. He hoped being at Sunday’s car show would spark an interest in others towards what he said is a fairly rare vehicle in the area. Mark Arsenault of Lakeshore was another classic vehicle owner onsite at the CTMHV’s car show. He was proud to show off his 1959 MGA Twin Cam. He said this vehicle is a pretty rare model as only 655 were made in North America; of which he believes 12 are still around in Canada. He bought the car after posting an online ad, and purchased this vehicle from a man in the Niagara area.

In the three years he owned the car, he has put on new tires, breaks, top, and carpet since it had been sitting untouched for around 25-years. Arsenault is a member of the local MG Club, and enjoys showing off his vehicle at area car shows. Mickey Moulder, CTMHV’s ViceChairperson, said plans are in the works to continue to grow the event to include all European vehicles next year, which is sure to attract even more cars for display and add more for event visitors to see. On July 21, the CTMHV will host its annual Festival of Cars & Auto Flea Market. Visit CTMHV.com to learn more about the local museum or on how to become a volunteer.

by Sylene Argent There really are not enough ways to thank the selfless dedication volunteers devote to an important cause or organization that is near and dear to their hearts. As a show of appreciation, the summer students at the Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village (CTMHV) planned a town-wide scavenger hunt for the Museum’s volunteers, supporters, and staff members on Monday. The event offered an opportunity for the participants to know their efforts and support are appreciated, while they had a chance to have some fun in a unique way. It also

provided for a nice break from all of the hard work these volunteers put in to help organize the many fundraising shows hosted at the Museum throughout the year. Upon arrival at the Museum on Monday morning, participating teams received a sealed envelope containing a list of items that they needed to collect or take pictures of. The first team back with all of the items was declared the winner. As part of the scavenger hunt, the teams were tasked to complete many challenges, including finding a floppy disk, taking a picture of a phone booth and police car, and tracking down someone with a shoe size of 13 or more.

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by Sylene Argent and Adam Gault ERCA speaks on ongoing lake levels and flooding Essex Council received a public presentation from Essex Region Conservation Authority’s (ERCA) Water Resources Engineer, James Bryant, and Tim Byrne, Director of Watershed Management Services, regarding ongoing high lake levels and flooding in and around the Great Lakes system and region. Citing a chart comparing current Great Lakes levels with respect to historic levels over a period of the last onehundred years, Byrne explained Lake Erie’s water level is currently 13 centimetres higher compared to its all time high, and 84 centimetres higher than its long-term monthly average since records began in 1918. Byrne citied the previous record lake levels of the mid 1980s was caused by the recordbreaking cold winter conditions of 1981 and 1982, where the total freezing of the lake takes years to thaw, leading to the record 1986 level. Similarly, 2013’s total freeze of the lake is currently still having an impact on the ongoing lake levels, along with heavy periods of precipitation, leading to the current levels and flooding throughout the system. “What was liquid water, or liquid precipitation, gets locked up into the system and is held for a period of time,” Byrne explained, adding that ice in the most northern part of Lake Superior is still melting, leading to that water flowing down towards Lake Erie, as it ultimately makes its way to the St. Lawrence Seaway. “Some people don’t like to hear the term, or use the reference, but it is climate variability and climate change that we’re dealing with, and these are some of the results to it and why we’re at what we’re at right now,” he said. Toward the end of the presentation, Byrne noted

some of the impact that elevated water levels and flooding events have had on the Town of Essex, including the ongoing increased water levels at Colchester Harbour and the erosion and failure of the Colchester Bluff. “It’s a stark reality of what we’re living right now,” Councillor Sherry Bondy said of ERCA’s presentation, before asking if ERCA was familiar with other municipalities doing bank stabilization on public lands to combat ongoing erosion. Byrne noted the Town of Tecumseh and the City of Windsor have added additional protection to its pumping stations to provide an additional level of flood protection. “Just about all municipalities are undertaking some level of works,” Byrne explained. “[Essex CAO Chris Nepszy] and I have had discussions with respect to infrastructure within [Essex] that needs to be looked at.” Essex will explore the possibility of additional events to inform residents on the issues surrounding flooding and elevated lake levels. Council to host accessible parking meeting on August 6 Essex Council received the Planning Department’s Report “Accessible Parking Provisions in the General Zoning Bylaw and Sign Bylaw.” It also authorize the holding of a public information session on August 6 to introduce the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act accessible parking space provisions. In the Report to Council, it notes the Town’s comprehensive zoning bylaw includes regulations for the provision of accessible parking. These provisions were introduced to the Town’s zoning bylaw in 2010. Comprehensive standards, however, have been established provincially under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), the most recent version having been adopted in 2016.

Through the report, it was recommended the Town’s Zoning Bylaw and Sign Bylaw incorporate the regulations of the AODA as it relates to the provision of off-street parking. The AODA requires more accessible parking spots than the Town’s zoning bylaw. It also divides accessible parking spaces into two types: one of which is 3.4m in width with an access aisle of 1.5m, next and parallel to it, to serve vans; and the other includes a width of 2.4m, with an access aisle of 1.5m next and parallel to it, to serve persons in standard vehicles According to the Town’s General Sign Bylaw, each accessible parking space must be identified by a reserved parking sign, however, the comprehensive sign bylaw, does not set out this requirement. A public meeting to consider changes to the Sign Bylaw to address abandoned signage is already set for August 6. It was recommended, through the Report to Council, the changes to the zoning and sign by-laws regarding the provision of accessible parking be added for discussion. New Essex Fire Station 2 Location announced Essex Council received Community Services’ Report “New Essex Fire Station 2 Location.” According to the Report to Council, the Town has purchased three acres of land for the new Fire Station 2 as directed

by Council. In June, the Town closed a deal to purchase just over three acres of property at the corner of County Road 15 and North Malden Road at a cost of $229, 527.21, not inclusive of the non-refundable tax. This property will allow the Town to meet current and future fire needs and improve response times as per recommendations in the Fire Master Plan. Pomax Consulting, the Consultant that completed the Fire Master Plan in 2017, recommended Fire Station 2 in Gesto be relocated to the area of North Malden Road and County Road 15 to potentially improve response to Essex Centre and McGregor, and to provide response to rural fires although response configurations will shift further north, the Report to Council notes. A new station, the Report to Council notes, would address deficiencies in the current station. In a November 2016, a Facility Audit Report by Stephenson Engineering Ltd. outlined a host of issues with the current facility. The major issues included the size of the apparatus bays, a lack of a proper exhaust system in the apparatus bay area, no area to store or decontaminate personal protective equipment, no change rooms and showers, no functional kitchen, no file storage, and no proper training room. Continue on Page 7

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Howling at the Moon ••• Comment by Sylene Argent ••• The cost to live

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So, something that really brings me down emotionally is thinking about the cost to live. It does not seem to matter how many forms of “entertainment” we cut from our weekly budgets, how we try to save when going to the grocery store, or wear-out clothes for as long as we can, it seems next to impossible to get ahead. I am currently looking at getting into the housing market, within the next year, and I can’t imagine what other people are doing, that I am not, to afford a successful purchase now-adays. I tried to do some research to compare housing costs today to 30 years ago, in conjunction to average wages, but I found the housing information hard to come by. Based on what I have bee told by relatives, the cost-comparison seems to have been more favourable 30-years ago. I do know, as does anyone else keeping an eye on the market, that we are in a sellers’ market right now, with families having to put in bids on several different homes, in some cases well above asking price, in order to finally snag a sale.

Based on what I have heard from those currently wading through this current housing plight, it is frustrating for first time home buyers to jump into this market, and I can verify that by my own experience. I hear the bidding wars are because people from larger cities, such as Toronto, are settling into our region because of the lower home costs. If that is the case, that is a great move for them, but it would certainly creates hardships for those of us who live here and have not been able to sell a similar home for a higher price elsewhere to benefit here. But this cost of living crisis goes beyond the real estate industry. Go to the grocery store and take a peek at the prices there. I cringe at the cashout sometimes, waiting to hear my total and am usually surprised to learn how quickly everything adds up. People have also complained about the cost of hydro in this province for as long as I can remember. And then, there is the electronic needs we not only want, but depend on now. I have been working in this industry for about 10.5 years and have gone through 3 cameras (not all new)

and three laptops, with my current one giving me some complications recently (fingers crossed it is a minor problem). It seems our vehicles and electronics were meant to only last so long. When does it end? I constantly feel like I’m passing around my hard-earning dollars as fast as I’m bringing them in, and I know I am not the only one. I hear it all the time. The only wages increasing now-adays seems to the the minimum wage, which, by the way is not the same as the cost of living wage. Raising the minimum wage seems to raise the price of everything else to compensate for the increase, which does not benefit those who earn more than the minimum, but not by too much. We have an election coming up, but I often feel it doesn’t matter who takes office, a creative way to tax is always just around the corner.

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Why I quit Facebook by Jessica Azar There is a movement going on. In the last few weeks, many of my friends have decided to quit Facebook and have shared with me how happy they are since doing so. With their inspiration, I made the decision to delete the Facebook app from my devices as an experiment and see how I deal with it. Facebook came into my life in 2007 and was MUCH different then. I had a small group of friends and we all chatted about our weekend plans, and shared photos from our get-togethers. It was an innocent alternative to MySpace and Messenger (I sound old). Within the 12 year gap, Facebook has morphed into something different. Almost unrecognizable from what it started from. Yet, there does remain some wonderful things about Facebook. When you don’t live close to family and friends, it is a great way to stay connected. But honestly, for myself, I think there are so many ways to stay connected. Better ways. I decided to delete the Facebook app because I am tired of almost empty friendships. Some people are on my friends list as online friends only. We never hang out, we never ask, “how are you doing?” And frankly, I am tired of that. I want more human connection. I don’t want go online, like a friend’s photo, see everyone on vacation, compare my life to other people, post something and be upset if I don’t get any likes or comments. It’s unhealthy for my mental state. I want to call or text someone when I am thinking

about them, and visa-versa. I want to really know how my friends and family are doing, and not what we all just want to ‘present’ to one another, what we want others to believe our life is like. Because, guess what? Most of the time, life is not a tropical vacation, or our beautiful house, wonderful spouses, or perfect children. So presenting that to people who could possibly be unhappy or depressed could actually be doing harm to their mental health. I am not saying that we can’t be happy and want to share that with our friends, but we all know that person(s) on our friends list who brags constantly. But they forget an important detail… we know them personally and see right through it. Also, the Facebook advertising is something that has gotten CRAZY over the last 12 years. Frankly, it has become unbearable. I see more advertising than I do friend’s posts. As a person who works at a community newspaper that relies on local advertising, I can’t help but take some of it personal when I see our community putting its hard earned money into a multi-billion dollar corporation like Facebook and choosing to do so over our local business. So another reason I personally deleted the Facebook app, is because I am tired of being angry about that. I don’t want to see all of the ads. If I wanted to “LIKE” your company, I would do so on my own. There are so many forms of communication available to us today. I don’t know how well I will do with staying off Facebook. I make no promises. But I do want to try. In a world of ‘LIKE, SHARE, & COMMENT,’ I don’t want to be glued to my device. I want to choose to like myself first, share my feelings and interests with family and friends, and make meaningful human connections.

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Commentary - OFA When the federal, provincial and territorial agriculture ministers gather next week in Quebec City, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) wants to ensure Ontario’s Minster Hardeman addresses our key issues with his colleagues. We’ve provided Minister Hardeman with issues to resolve when he meets with his peers at the annual conference. Invest in rural infrastructure – Farming and our agrifood industry rely on transportation, access to services, broadband, labour and infrastructure to operate in rural areas across Ontario and Canada. With the right public investments in infrastructure, agriculture and rural communities can attract new local investments and new residents to provide a necessary skilled labour force. Our industry can drive the economy, but only with reliable, workable infrastructure. Update Business Risk

Bringing Ontario issues to national ag ministers’ meeting by Drew Spoelstra, Executive Member, Ontario Federation of Agriculture

Management programs – Immediate and longterm improvements to the Business Risk Management (BRM) programs are needed. These proposed changes are necessary to enable the programs to address the risks Canadian and Ontario farmers are facing, including volatility and increased risk from global trade disputes, declining commodity prices and competitive disadvantages. OFA supports commodity organizations in calling for immediate improvements to the AgriStability and AgriInsurance programs. Address agricultural labour concerns – Canada’s agricultural industry faces a unique labour challenge. We are short staffed and need seasonal and foreign worker programs to fill the gap. According to the Canadian Agricultural Human Resources Council, Canadian farms are facing a labour gap of 63,000 workers,

with more than 16,000 unfilled vacancies. These numbers have serious consequences and amount to lost annual sales in excess of $2.9 billion each year, delayed or cancelled business expansion plans and excessive stress reported by farmers. Canadian farmers need improved support for labour programs like promotion of agricultural careers to Canadian youth, the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program, a streamlined Temporary Foreign Worker Program, and a realistic pathway to permanent residence for farm and food workers Support Canadian farm mental wellness – Farmers and farm families are a minority in Canada and underserviced in mental health support. The evidence is clear – labour productivity and business success is linked to balanced mental health and

resiliency to stress. OFA is asking the federal and provincial governments to support mental wellbeing for Canadian farmers by implementing 10 recommendations outlined in the federal government report, Mental Health: A Priority for our Farmers. These recommendations provide an excellent roadmap for strengthening the mental health and resilience for our farmers. Enhance Canada’s new food policy – The recently announced Food Policy for Canada focusses on food access and a sustainable food system. OFA supports the policy and it’s new Canada Brand promotion to increase Canadian consumer pride and confidence in the food our farmers grow and produce. We also believe there’s a need to improve public trust in our food system and increase food

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literacy in Canadian youth. Well-informed consumers – of any age – that understand and trust Canadian food, and know how to prepare and cook that food, will be better equipped to make healthy food choices, and in time, will reduce the pressure on our health system. There’s no shortage of agriculture and food topics to discuss at next week’s federal,

provincial and territorial Ministers of Agriculture meeting. Canada is facing increased international trade issues, livestock disease threats and outbreaks and labour and business risk management programming challenges. We need our leaders to step up to support one of the strongest sectors in Canada – agriculture and food.

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Council hosts Development Charges meeting to consider bylaw changes by Sylene Argent On Monday evening, a special meeting was held inside the Council Chambers at the Essex Civic & Education Centre, where Gary Scandlan, of Watson & Associates Economists LTD., provided members of Essex Council and Administration with information regarding development charges. He also presented a Development Charges Bylaw proposal to Council as the current Bylaw will expire September 1. Development charges recover the capital costs associated with residential and nonresidential growth within a municipality. These

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costs are in addition to construction, and include items like internal roads of a subdivision, sewers, watermains, sidewalks, and streetlights. The idea of development charges is to service new growth in the municipality so taxpayers are not on the hook. Council hosted an informational meeting about development charges with Scandland in May. He noted municipalities have been able to implement development charges for around 60 years. Bylaws have a five-year life term before they need to be reviewed. He also explained Bill 108: More Homes, More Choice:

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Ontario’s Housing Supply Action Plan during the meeting, which will, in some cases, affect how municipalities will be able to collect and impose development charges. Municipalities can make these charges through the Development Charges Act. C u r r e n t l y , Development Charges have been removed in Ward 4 to spur growth. In 2015, a previous term of Council provided for a fifty percent reduction in residential Development Charges for Harrow. This Bylaw expired on December 28, 2016 and was further extended to December 31, 2017. At that time, the amendment to the bylaw that enforces the imposition of development charges for the Town was enacted to provide a 100-percent discount for development charges on residential development in Harrow between January 1, 2018 and August 25, 2019. This amendment to the Bylaw was implemented

to help attract families to Harrow during a time when the high school was still being considered for closure. Further, in May of 2018, the Council of the day adopted an amendment to Bylaw 1344 that imposes development charges. The amendment reduced commercial development charges by 100 percent in areas that fall outside of the Town’s existing Community Improvement Plan boundaries. The changes are also in effect until August 25, 2019. The 100 percent reduction in commercial development charges is funded through the new tax revenue or incremental commercial property tax revenue from each applicable development, based on a calculated payback period. Further, in March of this year, Council approved using an increment tax increase model to fund multipleresidential development charges. This model,

depending on the situation, could leave the Town with no tax revenue from the facility once it is built for a few years as the development fees waived have to be paid back. Reduction in development charges must be funded from other sources. Development Charge amendments also have to consider the waste-water potion. As these amendments to the development charges Bylaw expire in August, the background session on Monday evening was held so Council could consider possible amendments. Scandland proposed Council consider a list of amendments to Essex’s Development Charges Bylaw, which includes exempting commercial non-residential development (which would be in addition to institutional and industrial exemptions), and included added exemption for rental apartment developments for municipal-wide portion of development charges only. Another suggestion was to exempt affordable housing development for municipal-wide development charges only, as well.

Other exemptions included all residential development in the Harrow Primary Settlement Area, places of worship, churchyards, cemeteries, hospitals, and non-residential farm buildings. Scandland asked Council to comment on the considerations he put forward. Essex’s CAO Chris Nepszy said he wanted Council to think ahead and about what they want this bylaw to look like. Mayor Larry Snively said Development Charges are important. He noted Harrow is suffering in terms of growth, and he hopes the exemption for Ward 4 will help. Based on the numbers shown at the meeting, Councillor Steve Bjorkman did not want to provide commercial development with the exemption. He asked Council how far it would like to go with that, wondering if maybe it should be a 50 percent reduction. Council will consider the proposed amendments and rates, and make a decision at a meeting in August. Council received Scandlan’s report.

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EDHS Rotary Interact Club wraps Essex Council Notes... up another successful year

submitted to EFP Last week, Essex District High School’s Rotary Interact Club received an email from Cindy Nofziger, of Schools for Salone in Seattle, which noted she received the club’s annual year-end contribution. Thanks to the students in this extracurricular activity, and community

support at its fundraisers, this year this club was able to send $8,100 towards its sister-school in Maforeka. In the letter, Nofziger said the donation was perfectly timed as she had received news from Maforeka that the well the club built at the school needed some repairs. So, already they have

budgeted the $8,100 for a total of eight student scholarships, repairs on the well, and supplies for 2019-2020 school year. Over the last ten years, EDHS and the Essex community have been able to send, in the neighbourhood of, $50,000 to Sierra Leone to keep the school up and running, according to John Garinger, a retired EDHS teacher who leads the Rotary Interact Club. The school, he added, has been a huge success, surviving ebola and is now a library for the community, in addition to the regular school operations. There are now solar lights, a new latrine, and new handwashing stations. He added that many of the students are going on to higher education in the cities. Even though summer has just begun, the EDHS Rotary Interact Club members, Garinger said, all are excited to welcome new members coming from grade eight in the fall and to operate under two new students who will lead the club as co-chairpersons.

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The Report continues that Architecturra Inc. has been retained by the Town to design the new Fire Station 2. Treasurer earns accreditation Council received correspondence from Maureen Zabiuk, Past President of the Ontario Municipal Tax and Revenue Association, that noted Essex’s Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer, Jeff Morrison, was awarded the designation of Certified Municipal Revenue Professional (CMRP). The letter congratulated Morrison on his achievement. Harrow Arena Canteen to operate for 2019-2020 season Essex Council voted to enter into a one-year lease agreement between the Town of Essex and a numbered company, represented by Darlene Synder, to operate the canteen at the Harrow Arena beginning September 1, 2019. Essex’s Community Services Department managed the arena’s concession services until 2011, and in 2012, the Town issued a Request for Proposal for a company to operate both the Essex and Harrow Arena’s concession canteens beginning September 1, 2012. M & M Canteen was the successful

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proponent of that 2012 request, and operated both canteens until the end of the 2018 season. At the end of that season, M & M Canteen notified Administration it would no longer be operating the Harrow Arena canteen, as it stated it was losing money annually with its operation. The Town had three proponents attend the mandatory site meeting to operate the Harrow Arena Canteen for the upcoming 2019-20 season, but only one proposal was submitted to operate the Harrow Arena canteen. The business of 2299961 Ontario Inc., represented by Darlene Snyder, met all requirements of the scope to operate the canteen, but in the proposal, they requested a minimal monthly lease payment be incorporated for the first year so they can determine the viability of the operation of the arena’s concessions. After a meeting with Administration, a monthly rate of $22.60, including HST, would be the agreed upon rate, and after the 2019-20 season, would be subject to review prior to the renewal of the canteen operations lease.

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submitted to EFP Over the next year the Tecumseh Heritage Committee will shed light on Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act (Act) and explain the responsibilities of a municipality as it relates to creating and maintaining a listing of properties that it recognizes as having a heritage interest or value.

Once properties have been identified, they may move to the next stage to see if they qualify for Heritage Designation. While these lists are similar, they are also different, and over the next months, your Heritage Committee will help you understand the meaning, process and responsibilities of the

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Committee, Council, and the Property Owner as it relates to the Act. Across Ontario, municipal planners and municipal heritage committees are working to develop comprehensive, up-to-date municipal registers that include both Designated and Listed properties. The Municipal Register includes: • Properties and Heritage Conservation Districts (HCDs) designated under Part IV and V of the Act (required) • Other properties that Council “believes” to be of cultural heritage value or interest can also be included, known as Listed properties (nondesignated) • Properties protected by heritage conservation easements, and/or recognized by provincial or federal jurisdictions (recommended) Why should the Town of Tecumseh include Listed Properties that have not been Designated on its Municipal Register? Including NonDesignated properties in the Register is a means

to identify properties that have a cultural heritage value or interest in the community. This then becomes an important tool in planning for the conservation of heritage properties and provides interim protection from demolition. The first step of the 6 key steps to designating an individual property under Section 29 of the Act is actually Identifying the Property. What qualifies Property as Cultural Heritage Value or Interest? A Cultural Heritage Property could be a place or building, structure, or landscape that has been made special through past human association and valued by the community. The value can be due to historic events or activities, and association with a certain person or peoples, or design. Essentially the

interaction between humans and the environment over a geographic area that is valued by its residents would qualify. For instance, the property can be identified and found on a map, was changed in some way from its original natural or wild state by humans; farmed, built upon, used for commerce, industry, institution, governmental or other relevant purpose, place of a battle or event, first of its kind if important to the community and so on. The Tecumseh Heritage Committee might have first hand knowledge of the history of a property, might have researched it, and might have anectodal evidence or photos and documents to support its opinion of cultural value and interest to include it on an internal working list. Also an individual or community group might

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also wish to have the Heritage Committee consider a property for the List with the hope that Designation might eventually be achieved. This individual or group would do the research and ask to be a delegation at a Heritage Committee monthly meeting. Here they would present their findings and arguments for the property as having Cultural Heritage Value and Interest and the Committee would receive the information. That property for example, as well as others selected by the Heritage Committee, would be further discussed and researched and when enough information is assembled to build a case for inclusion on the Municipal Register under Listed Properties, the property or properties would be included in a report to Council for inclusion.

Council Connect: Town of Tecumseh July 9, 2019 Meetings of Council highlights submitted to EFP Tecumseh Town Council held several meetings the evening of July 9, 2019. Harbour Club Condominium Council supported the condominium plan for the former Pud’s Marina site in St. Clair Beach on Tecumseh Road east of Brighton Road. The next step in the application approval process is Essex County approval. The developer is required to produce a Site Plan Control Agreement which will be provided to Council at a later date. An additional condition placed on the developer is the requirement to

complete a Stormwater Management Study.

Development Charges Study Council held a Public Meeting on the Development Charges Study. The purpose of the meeting was to present background information and explain how Development Charges are calculated. The Study is conducted every 5 years in accordance with Provincial legislation to update growth forecasts and the infrastructure needed to support growth. The consultants also presented the upcoming changes brought about by

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by Sylene Argent Recently, the Town of Essex had a culvert replaced on the third concession, not far from the Arner Townline. This particular piece of infrastructure was noticed as needing rehabilitation in a survey of the infrastructure completed last year. The Town of Essex, Richard Beausoleil said,

who is the Manager of Capital Works and Infrastructure, has an aggressive culvert replacement program. The culvert replaced on the 3rd Concession, he noted, was around 6-meters by 3.6-meters. From start to finish, the project was estimated to take around two weeks to complete. This particular project

was included as a lineitem in Essex’s 2019 Capital Budget for around $600,000, Beausoleil noted. A neat aspect to Essex’s culvert replacement program is that some of the materials do get recycled. He noted the guide-rails, formerly situated around the infrastructure, will be

recycled as scrap steel. The culvert itself will be recycled as well, and so will the backfill around the former culvert, which was comprised of a Granular B mix of gravel and sand. The sand, gravel, and asphalt will be stockpiled, then crushed and reused in another future construction project,

which he said will save the Town some money. It costs around $5 a tonne to crush the material to be re-used, and around $18 a tonne to get that material brought in. The Town’s Public Works Department, he said, tries to crush these previously used materials once every two years,

when there is a big enough pile, around 15-17,000 tonnes, to do so. Culverts, Beausoleil said, are a case to guide natural water courses from one side of the road to another. It also creates a space for habitat to cross as well, such as snakes and fish. Guide-rails are added as a safety feature. In a past culvert project, he said, there was a Barn Swallow habitat, which is a species at risk. The Town had to wait until fledglings had left the nest before starting work. Bird boxes were later placed in the culvert to aid the birds after construction was done.

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by Sylene Argent With the potential of a great find being just around the corner, Essex Centre was bustling with activity on Saturday and Sunday as many area residents joined forces to host the area’s first community-wide yard sale. One of the several stops on the mission to find a great deal, or unique treasure, was the Essex Retirees’ Social Club, which not only hosted a yard sale, but a barbeque as well.

One of the Club’s event organizers, Judy Lane, was pleased with the turnout of area residents and club members, who came out to enjoy shopping at the vendor tables setup inside the Club’s gym or took advantage of a freshly barbecued sausage or hotdog lunch during a busy afternoon of bargain hunting. Lane said the Retirees’ host this event every year as a general maintenance fundraiser to help cover the costs of building upkeep and ensuring its ongoing programs for its membership continue to be in service. The first annual Essex Centre town-wide yard sale was announced a few weeks back, and seemed to help bring more shoppers and visitors to the Essex Retirees’ Social Club event. Currently, members of the Essex Retirees’ Social Club are looking at converting a back room into a permanent area to play cards. This will help avoid having to move the tables around as much as currently done to make room to play other games, such as shuffle board. The Essex Retirees’ Social Club, Lane said, offers a lot of

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Bill 108 which recently received approval by the Government of Ontario. Strategic Priorities Members of Council met in February to set new Strategic Priorities for 2019-2022. The previous five priorities were affirmed and additional strategies within them were outlined - including moving forward with the Multi-Use Sportsplex subject to government funding. Administration will now move forward with implementing the strategies outlined and a report back to the community is scheduled for early 2020. The Strategic Priorities are located on the Town website at www.tecumseh.ca/ strategicpriorities. 2020 Business Plan and Budget Timetable

Financial Services presented the schedule for the 2020 Business Plan and Budget consultation and delivery. As part of the schedule, Council consultation will occur on September 10, 2019 with public consultation to follow September 12 to 30. Council deliberation is scheduled for November 19 and full adoption anticipated on December 10. Full details on the schedule and opportunities for consultation will be shared publicly on the Town’s website and social media as well as in the Shoreline Week and Essex Free Press. Retirement of Fire Chief Doug Pitre Council celebrated Fire Chief Doug Pitre who announced his

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retirement this month. Chief Pitre has spent 38 years with Tecumseh Fire and Rescue Services beginning as a Volunteer Firefighter. The Town is currently seeking a new Director of Fire Services and Fire Chief and an announcement will be made when the position is filled. Deputy Chief Chad Mactier is currently acting until a replacement is named. The next Regular Meeting of Council is July 23, 2019 at 7 p.m. Full agenda details will be available on the Town’s website Thursday, July 18. Information on this and all Town of Tecumseh news and events is available at www.tecumseh. ca, Twitter (@ To w n o f Te c u m s e h ) , and Facebook (www. facebook.com/ townoftecumseh).

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Government of Canada restores marsh in Point Pelee National Park... Continued from Page 11 Pelee’s marsh, which will benefit both conservation efforts and visitor experience. Parks Canada is a recognized leader in conservation and takes action to preserve national parks and marine conservation areas and contribute to the recovery of species at risk. Through this funding, the Government of Canada will invest $2 million towards the park’s Marsh Restoration Project. This collaborative project between Parks Canada and the Caldwell and Walpole Island First Nations, along with other regional experts, will support efforts to restore the diversity and overall health of the marsh. As well, this project will improve the visitor experience to this internationally significant wetland by expanding canoe routes, improving viewscapes, and provide increased educational opportunities for visitors. Other infrastructure investment work, announced in 2018, was completed earlier this spring at the Marsh Boardwalk Area. This work included the replacement of 500 metres of the boardwalk with a new wood and metal design, installation of new slip-resistant tower steps, and the renaturalisation of some areas of the marsh to benefit fish, turtles, and other wildlife.

These projects directly contribute to the Government of Canada’s conservation initiatives, collaboration with Indigenous Peoples, and the development of new and innovative programs and services to better ensure meaningful and exceptional experiences for visitors to Point Pelee National Park.

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Final Installment of Property Taxes If you own property in the Town of Essex you should receive your final tax bill before July 19. 2019. The first installment is due on July 31, 2019 and the final installment is due October 31, 2019. Failure to receive a tax notice does not relieve you from payment of taxes or penalties. Penalties are assessed on the first day of every month at 1.25% and each month thereafter until paid. It is the responsibility of the property owner to ensure the Town has the correct mailing address. If you did not receive a final tax notice by July 19, 2019 please call 519-776-7336 extension 3050 or visit Town Hall at 33 Talbot Street South, Essex. Pay Your Property Tax Bills Online! Residents can now check their Property Tax account and pay their bills online with the introduction of the new Virtual City Hall system. Register online at Essex.ca/ VirtualCityHall. To activate your account, you will need your Tax Roll and Account Numbers, both of which are on your tax notice. Tax Registration The Municipal Act, 2001 allows a municipality to begin the tax sale process on a property on January 1, if there is a balance in the second year following the year that the property taxes are due. The Town of Essex adheres to this timeline for tax sale. For more information on tax sale process and taxes in general please visit www.essex.ca/taxes

The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day as soon as possible after 3:00 p.m. at the Essex Town Hall, 33 Talbot Street South, Essex. Description of land: Roll No. 37 54 640 000 09200 0000; 205 Sydenham St. Harrow; PIN 75189-0357 (LT); Part Lot 5 W/S Sydenham St Plan 18 Colchester as in R1311298; Essex; File No. 18-39 According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $73,750 Minimum tender amount: $10,288.24 Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit of at least 20 per cent of the tender amount, which deposit shall be made by way of a certiﬁed cheque/bank draft/ money order payable to the municipality. Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the land to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers. The assessed value according to the last returned assessment roll may or may not be representative of the current market value of the property. This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes and any taxes that may be applicable, such as a land transfer tax and HST. The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser. A copy of the prescribed form of tender is available on the website of the Government of Ontario Central Forms Repository under the listing for the Ministry of Municipal Aﬀairs. For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender, visit: www.OntarioTaxSales.ca or if no internet access available, contact: Michaele Woodiwiss Tax Collector The Corporation of the Town of Essex 33 Talbot Street South, Essex ON N8M 1A8 519-776-7336 Ext. 1118

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Town of Essex Seeking Public Input on Sign By-law Revision On Tuesday August 6, 2019, the Council of the Town of Essex will hold a Public Meeting, pursuant to Section 11 of the Municipal Act 2001 to present information and obtain public input regarding amendments to the Town’s Sign By-law, By-law 1350, a comprehensive by-law regulating the erection and placement of all signs in the community. The amendments speciﬁcally relate to the removal of abandoned signage, signage that does not relate to the current use of the property, and introduce deﬁnitions for abandoned sign, prohibited sign, sign owner and use. It also introduces provisions for the erection of signage associated with accessible parking spaces for persons with disabilities. All interested parties are invited to attend this Public Meeting, and any person who attends may make representations relating to the proposed by-law.

The meeting is to be held on: Tuesday August 6, 2019 from 5:00 - 6:00pm Council Chambers, Essex Civic Centre 360 Fairview Avenue West, Essex Copies of the proposed by-law and report are available from the Planning Department at the Town Hall at 33 Talbot Street South, Essex, during regular oﬃce hours (8:30am to 4:30pm). They are also posted under the News and Notices section of www.essex.ca. Any person may attend the meeting and make written or verbal representation in regard to this matter. Written comments should be emailed or submitted to the Town Policy Planner at the address below in advance of this meeting. Jeﬀ Watson, Policy Planner Planning Department, Town of Essex 33 Talbot Street South Essex, Ontario, N8M 1A8 jwatson@essex.ca

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ADAMS, Margaret (nee Male) - With broken hearts we say good-bye to Margaret Adams (Male) on July 13, 2019 at 94 years young. Predeceased by husband Jay (2001); parents Arthur and Margaret Male; brother Horace and sister Florance Limpert. Margaret leaves behind her children Marjay, Marlin, Marlene (Dave), Mardell, Marianne, Marc (Laurie), honorary daughter Patti Truman; her grandchildren Greg (Jan), Jackie (Chad), Laina (Tom), Abigail (David), Charlie (Sarah); her precious great grandchildren Joshua, Sierra, Evan, Brennan, Mayce, Jay, and Ella. Survived by sisters-in-law Ruth Coulthurst and Francis York. Margaret was aﬀectionately known as Grammie to all. A homemaker all her life, and she was also an avid animal lover, rescuing many over the years. She was a proud member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 201 – Essex. The visitation for Margaret was held at the Kennedy Funeral Home Ltd. (519-7767378) 128 Talbot St. N, Essex on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. The funeral service will take place from the funeral home on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at 11 a.m. Interment Victoria Memorial Gardens. Donations may be made to the Hospice of Windsor & Essex County, Erie Wildlife Rescue or to the TLC Animal Aid. You may send your condolences online at www.kennedyfh.com.

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LAPAIN, MARGARET ROSE - The family of the late Margaret Rose Lapain would like to express our sincere thanks and gratitude for the outpouring of love and support during the sudden loss of a dear wife, mom, grandma and great grandma. We are eternally grateful for the love and support that we were shown from our immediate family and extended family, our parish family at Holy Name of Jesus, friends, employees for Ken Lapain and Sons (both present and former), the community of Essex, and businesses and customers who helped us to bear this burden and loss. We will forever be grateful to Fr. Dave Boutette, Fr. Mike Ryan, Fr. Larry Brunet, Deacon Gary Flewelling, and especially Fr. Mike Parent for his words of comfort and encouragement, as they celebrated Marg’s funeral mass. Thanks you to all the CWL ladies who were present for the prayers and honour guard, which Mom was a proud member for 53 years. Thank you to the ladies and men who helped prepare, bake and serve the funeral luncheon to celebrate Marg’s life. Special thanks to all who donated to St. Vincent de Paul and memorial masses in memory of Margaret. To all those who still stop us and ask how we’re doing and share a memory, thank you. Finally, thank you to Tony de Ryk and his amazing staﬀ at Kennedy’s, who walked us through this diﬃcult time and allowed us to have all the time we needed. You are truly an amazing ministry to our community. Our most heartfelt thank you for your compassion and empathy as it will be forever remembered. ~ Joe, Chris & Laurie, Lisa & Wayne, Tony & Ronnie, and families

JULY 28  AMHERSTBURG’S GONE CAR CRAZY, from 11am-4pm. Visit www. amherstburgsgonecarcrazyshow.com. AUG. 9-11 COMBER FAIR - Opens 8:00am Fri. & Sat., at 7:00am Sun. See full schedule online at: www.comberfair.on.ca AUG. 9-11: STEAM AND GAS ENGINE SHOW. For event details, please visit www. essexsteamandgasengine.com. AUG 17 - FREE OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT at COLCHESTER PARK. “How to Train Your Dragon 3: The Hidden World” begins at dusk. AUG 20  ESSEX BLOOD DONOR CLINIC  at Essex Centre Sports Complex, 60 Fairview Ave W, from 1:00 - 7:00PM. For more info: www.blood.ca. SEPT. 9 - MAYOR MCNAMARA CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT at Beach Grove. For details email garysgolf1@ hotmail.com or call 519-990-1790. SUN COUNTY LYME AWARENESS SUPPORT GROUP oﬀers monthly support for Lyme disease patients, family, & friends. Meetings held the last Wednesday of every month (no July & August) @ 6:30p.m. at Colasanti’s. Look us up on Facebook for updates. HIATUS HOUSE: oﬀers counselling services in Essex County. Women’s Fresh Start group therapy is once a week. For info or to schedule an intake appointment, call the 24-hour Hiatus House helpline at 519-252-7781.

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ST. DENIS, Cecile (nee Mailloux) - passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at 84 years of age. Beloved wife of the late Guy (2000). Loving mother of Hector (Marlyn), Linda Trombley, Rosaire (Diane) and Paul (Peggy). Proud Meme of Rachel, Crystal, Kimberly, Jessica, April and Scott. Dearest sister of late Armand Mailloux (Lorraine), late Margaret Tremblay (late Denis), late Roland Mailloux (Marguerite), late Evelyn Blain (late Hector), Arsene Mailloux (Nellie), Agnes Bonneau (late Alphonse), late Alice Dahl (Eugene), Theresa Livingston (Gary). Cecile will also be remembered by the entire St. Denis family and many nieces and nephews. Cecile enjoyed many hours spent playing cards at the numerous diﬀerent clubs she belonged to. Visiting was held at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 87 Maidstone Ave. E., Essex (519776-4233) on Tuesday and on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at Holy Name of Jesus Church, 146 Talbot Street South, Essex until time of Mass of the Resurrection. Fr. Ryan oﬃciated. Cremation has followed. If desired, memorial donations made to T2B Transition to Betterness would be appreciated. Family and friends are invited to share their memories online at www.reidfuneralhome.ca.

August, but it is best to phone ahead before stopping in. Communion Service at Iler Lodge: Thursday, July 18 at 10:30am. Our summer schedule is now in eﬀect, there will be no services at St Paul’s during the month of July. Sunday services in July will take place at Trinity Anglican Church Cottam at 9:15am. Regular Sunday Services are as follows: The 1st Sunday of the month only, there will be an 8am BCP Eucharist Service. Weekly 11am BAS Eucharist Service & Sunday School. 3rd Sunday of the month will be a BCP type Eucharist Service, from the BAS, for the 11am service. Visit online at: www.stpaulstrinity.org or our Facebook page. Phone: 519-7767711. Email: oﬃce@stpaulstrinity.org. Located at 92 St Paul Street, in Essex.

memory of Nellie, John, and Andrew Finch, given by Ron and Maggie Marin. It was a “treat” to have Rev’d Debra Wilson-Safa lead us in worship on Sunday. We are looking forward to our outdoor service Sunday July 21, as Rev. Chris returns . Trinity is now taking orders for mums. Please contact Pat Jackson for information. Take a drive out and enjoy the outdoors in the gazebo, grab a book from our little library and make yourself comfortable! We will be at Trinity for the next three weeks, and then our summer worship shifts to St. Paul’s. Come out and join us Sundays at 9:15 in “The Little White Church” in the cemetery in Cottam. All are welcome!

Essex Christian Reformed Church

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We would like to extend an invitation to you and your family to attend our Sunday morning worship, service beginning at 10:00am, as we welcome Pastor Gord Brown. We will have the opportunity to have our Youth Praise Band lead our worship music. Nursery supervision is provided. Do plan to stay afterwards for a time of fellowship with a cup of coﬀee or tea. Visit us online for service times and directions or just to listen to a sermon or two. www.essexcrc.ca.

Bethel-Maidstone United Please join us Sunday mornings at 10 am for worship, and coffee hour to follow. Our church and hall are air conditioned and wheelchair accessible. Rev. Paul’s reflection for Sunday, July 21 is “Setting Priorities.” Our next Iler Lodge service is Tuesday, August 6 at 2pm. Please join us and share your time and faith with the residents. Volunteers are welcome and appreciated. Preschool Playtime is now on recess until the fall. Thanks to everyone that has participated. See you in the fall! The third Sunday of the month will now become “Food Bank Sunday.” Please bring your canned goods and or donations. There is a special appeal for boxed cereal. Please pick a Sunday and sign the Door Greeters’ list on the table in the foyer. We are in need of greeters for the summer months. 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 Tuesdays & Thursdays 9am - 1pm.

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Essex Retirees’ Social Club At Saturday Euchre, Dorothy Fields had high score, Diana Dennis had second, and Tom Dewhurst had third place. Nelson St. Denis had high score at Monday night Pepper. George Diesbourg had the most peppers and Betty DeBlois had the low score. Tuesday afternoon Pepper had Virgery Cascadden with high score, Kevin Edwards with low score, and Floyd Cascadden with the most peppers. Dorothy Fields had high score at Wednesday night Pepper. Kevin Edwards had nine peppers and Shirley Stiers had low score. Diana Dennis had high score at Thursday night Bridge and Pauline Olafson came in second place.

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Salvation Army Essex Church submitted by Carolyn Barnett

Looking for a break on these hot summer days? Drop in at the church on Tuesdays between 10am - noon as our SA Cafe serves refreshments and gives you an opportunity to enjoy fellowship and meet new friends.You can also play board games, work on a jig saw puzzle, or enjoy a book from our lending library. All are welcome! We invite you to worship with us on Sundays at 10:30am. Major Jim Hann leads our services and has an inspiring message to share. Stay for fellowship and refreshments afterwards with our church family. Please remember to post your prayer requests on the Wall of Prayer.

Essex United Church On Sunday, July 21st join us for worship in our air conditioned sanctuary. Brian Stocks will be our guest in the pulpit. His message: “Life as a Mosaic”. For the month of July, food donations are for the Essex Food Bank. Coming in September - Line Dancing returns. Our Semi-annual Yard Sale will be on September 27 and 28.

St. Paul’s Anglican Church The oﬃce will be closed for vacation periodically throughout the months of July and

Summer Services - Again this year, we will combine our summer services with the Harrow Mennonite Church. Services will be at the Mennonite Church during July and at Harrow United Church during August. Services start at 10:30am and everyone is welcome! 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.

Trinity Church We continue to pray for Brittney, Christina, Adrianna, Dan, Debra, Barb, Larry, Michael, Jane, David, Maureen, and Tyler. The Sanctuary Lamp burns in

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Vacation Bible School takes place at Holy Name of Jesus Parish Hall on August 12-16 for ages 3 to 12 years. It is free! Register at Holy Name of Jesus. Save the date for the annual Golf Tournament on Sunday, September 15th at Willow Creek. Registration to golf is at the back of the Church. The Sandwich South Heritage Centre is opened every Saturday from 9a.m. to noon, or by appointment by calling Judy Jobin at: 519-737-6628. Everyone is welcome to come and check it out! During July and August there will only be one bulletin published each month and the oﬃce will be closed on Mondays and Fridays. Please remember to drop oﬀ your Foodland grocery tapes in the designated box. All are welcome. Please keep in your prayers all of those who are sick, shut-in, and in Hospice.

Essex Community Services

ESSEX FOODLAND RECEIPTS continue to be accepted as part of our ongoing fundraising efforts. Please bring in all Essex Foodland receipts (tapes) to Essex Community Services at 35 Victoria Ave, Unit 7, Essex. As well, income tax receipts are provided for cash donations over $10.00. These donations are very important and enable us to continue offering our many programs and services to the community. Our programs include Transportation, Foot Care Clinics, Security Checks & Friendly Visiting, Income Tax Clinics, Snow Patrol, Coats for Kids, Counselling, and more. We appreciate your efforts in helping Essex Community Services. Please contact us at 519-776-4231 for more information! Brooker News submitted by Ruth Newman

Join us for family worship on Sunday, July 21 at 10am. Rob Cornies will bring the message. On Saturday, July 27 Respit will hold a yard sale at the church grounds which will help fund this program. Continue to remember in prayer the shut-ins and those in nursing homes.

Antioch Christian Ministries submitted by Linda Knight

Pastor Jay spoke on how God needs us. We all have a speciﬁc role to play. Intercession is on Tuesday and Friday mornings at 9am. Y.A. Archery Mayhem is on Saturday, July 20th at 7pm. Early morning prayer and worship is held on Sundays at 8:30am.

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Continued from Page 15 Sunday Service starts at 10am. Come and join us! Youth Escape Room is on Saturday, July 27th. Permission forms are available at the Connect Centre. For more information visit our website at antiochcanada.ca. Be Blessed!

Woodslee United Church submitted by Sue Holman

Come join us for Joint Sunday Worship Service at 10 am. As summer is here our Summer Worship Service begins. We will be joined by our friends from Belle River United Church. Services in July will be held at Woodslee. In August our Worship Service will be held in Belle River. Please note, our Church Services will be held at 10am. Rev. Carl will lead the services. Coﬀee and Conversation: Thursdays at 10am. Essex County Library ESSEX BRANCH: HOW TO MAKE A ROCK PHOTO HOLDER - On Wednesday, July 24 at 2:00pm. Ages: 7 & up. GAME DAY! - On Wednesday, July 31 at 2:00pm. Ages: 7 & up. MAKE YOUR OWN BOOK BAG! - On Saturday, August 10 at 11:00am. Ages: Teen. Bring an old t-shirt and a pair of scissors. Ages; 13 & up. MEDITATION THROUGH MOVEMENT - On Wednesday, August 14 at 2:00pm. Ages: 7 & up. COTTAM BRANCH: MARCH TO THE BEAT OF YOUR OWN DRUM - On Saturday, August 17 at 10:30am. Ages: Family, all ages. McGREGOR BRANCH: FAMILY STORYTIME - On Tuesdays, July 23, & 30 at 1:30pm. Ages: families of parents with children under 5 years of age. DISCOVER HOW TO MAKE A ROCK PHOTO HOLDER - On Thursday, July 25 at 3:30pm. Ages: 5 & up. HAND DOTTED TUMBLERS - On Wednesday, July 31 from 5:00 - 8:00pm. Bring own tumblers - up to 4 non-stemmed wine glass types. Adult program. GAME DAY! - On Thursday, August 1 at 3:30pm. Ages: 5-12.

The 4-H Cloverbuds were “Clowning Around” for our third meeting at the Essex Civic Centre. Clowns can be a lot of fun, but sometimes they can be a bit scary too. Where can we see clowns? We see them at parades, circuses, fairs, Halloween, events, and parties. In a circus, a clown might perform such skills as tightrope or juggling. At a fair, a clown might be face painting. In a parade, a clown might be riding a unicycle or handing out candy. The Cloverbuds read a poem called Mr. Brown the Circus Clown. In this poem Mr. Brown does everything backwards. It is a funny poem that shows some of the silly things that a clown might do. We played “Freeze Theatre” which provided great practice at acting while also boosting conﬁdence. Freeze Theatre is a type of acting that involves spontaneous action and dialogue. It is not charades, so you can make noise, talk, and improvise as you act out a scene and have everyone guess what your scene is. A volunteer begins out acting some sort of action like washing the car, getting the mail, getting on a school bus, etc. Everyone watches the performance, then one of the 4-H leaders shouts out “freeze” and the volunteer freezes on the spot. When the correct answer is given, then that

volunteer has a turn to act out a situation. We looked at some diﬀerent types of clowns and chose which ones we liked best. Thank you to Lucien for bringing drinks and Kolin for bringing snacks to end our “clownin’ around” meeting.

Holy Name of Jesus Church

The K of C is organizing a new parish photo directory. Please register you and or your family now in the Gather Space. The CWL will collect new school supplies and backpacks in July and August. Please support Domenic Thachuk as he embarks on NET Ministry in Canada. Save the date for Vacation Bible School from August 12 to 16. It is free and open to children 3 - 12 years old. If you like to volunteer to help with VBS, please sign up now. This will count towards your Community Service hours. Life Teen Mass is on Sunday, July 21 at 7p.m. with Life night to follow and welcomes all high school age. For the months of July and August, there will be a bi-weekly bulletin and the office will be closed on Fridays. 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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EMBA Major Mosquito are busy bees

1933 Chevy a 9-year home-built project

Bob and Jan Clark’s 1933 Chevy at 5th Annual Classic Car Show at Leamington’s Sun Parlor Home for Seniors Friday, June 14.

Born in 1947, Bob Clark saw lots of ‘33 Chevy coupes racing at the Checker Flag track near Windsor and those cars led him to the one he has today. He worked as a mechanic for 47 years, including Essex Farmers Ford dealership in 1968 and ’69, where his future wife, Jan, worked in the stock room. They were married in 1970. They were living in Woodstock when Bob first saw his Oshawa-built ’33 Chev Master coupe. Ron Howlett owned it and was modifying the frame to turn it into a street rod with Bob helping him. Then Ron took ill and Bob bought the car. In 1999, Bob and Jan moved to Essex and brought the car with them, a “basket case on a rolling chassis.” Before starting the work, Bob took out a subscription to Old Autos newspaper and has been reading it ever since. A friend, Dick Nussey, built a new grille identical to the original, then Bob worked his way through the car. The previous owner had installed a steel roof that caused the body to warp. Bob cut the steel roof off, straightened the body and installed a ’66 Mustang roof, which fits perfectly. Bob almost removed all four fenders but when a friend from work made new running boards for the car, they fit so well, Bob chose to keep all fenders on. Under the hood is a 305 V8 from a Chevy Blazer in Windsor bored 30 over along with high-compression pistons and other goodies. It’s bolted to a 350 3-speed automatic transmission and 3:73 rear end from a Chevelle. Up front is a Mustang II suspension. Bob stripped an ’86 Chev Celebrity for the wiring harness, steering column, brake booster, and master cylinder. The interior has seats from a Subaru in grey and red, the colours Bob wanted. Bob made a video of the 9-year rebuild and gave a copy to Doug Doey, auto shop teacher at Kingsville District High School to encourage his students to consider a career in the automotive field. I’m always looking for stories. Email billtsherk@ sympatico.ca.

submitted to EFP The Yellow Jacket Major Mosquito team won on Tuesday, the 9th inning, in Riverside, playing hard nosed and determined baseball. Caleb Cavanagh was the opening pitcher for Essex, going strong and leaving in the fourth inning with the lead. Ethan O’Neil took over, and with grit and support, kept Essex ahead by a few runs until the final out of the final inning. At that point, Jimmy Hayes came in with bases loaded and two outs, striking out the batter and earning the save. Special mention to catcher Sean Wilson for gunning out two steal attempts, and a successful pick off at first! The LaSalle Titans came to town on Thursday and left with a win after a very long and eventful game. Congrats to Denver

Boismier, of Essex, for going yard (HR), and thanks for a job well done by Brendan Ledoux, Ty Patterson, and Trevor Benoit. A remarkable highlight reel catch was made by Jacob Clemens in left field. Essex had troubles stringing hits together on Sunday against the Leamington Lakers. Ryan Smith hit steady, and Cole Grant (who worked in relief) was amazing as his confidence grows on the mound. In the end ,Essex was outhit. The Jackets welcome home vacationing team mates with games scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday on the road. The next home game is an exciting 4:00 pm first pitch showdown against the Windsor Stars minor on Sunday, July 21st.

Government of Canada restores marsh in Point Pelee National Park... Continued from Page 13 history of cutting-edge science and conservation work, and the Marsh Restoration Project is the most ambitious conservation initiative to be undertaken to date. The marsh comprises 70% of the park’s area and is an internationally significant wetland, recognised under the Ramsar Convention. • Parks Canada works with Indigenous communities across the country – including Caldwell First Nation and Walpole Island First Nation – as partners in conserving Canada’s natural heritage. The marsh restoration project is being planned and implemented hand-in-hand with Indigenous peoples, who have stewarded this land for thousands of years. • Parks Canada takes its mandate to protect ecological integrity very seriously

and is the only national parks system in the world that has fully implemented, systemwide ecological integrity monitoring and reporting program, consisting of more than 700 independent scientific measures that inform park-specific priorities and guide investments in conservation. • The Government of Canada is pleased to continue to offer free admission to all Parks Canada’s places for youth aged 17 and under. By encouraging young people to discover nature and connect with history, we can help to inspire the next generation of stewards for these protected places. In celebration of diversity, Parks Canada continues to offer free admission to new Canadian citizens for one year through the Institute for Canadian Citizenship’s Cultural Access Pass Program.

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L.A.’s Fun Fest baseball tournament gives back

Teammates celebrate a three-run home run Saturday afternoon.

by Garrett Fodor A community of baseball players, from all around the county, came together at Co-An Park in McGregor over the weekend to play baseball amongst friends, share laughs, and compete while helping a cause as part of L.A.’s annual Fun Fest tournament. The annual softball tournament has been going on for over 10 years, with this year’s edition featuring 28 teams and attracting over 500 players. The tournament offered six different divisions and served as a qualifier for Slo-Pitch National. Lea-Anne “L.A.” Shepley and her committee of six volunteers host the tournament every year. Shepley and committee spokesperson,

Shannon Pogge, said this tournament is about bringing a community of ball players together and not making a profit. Each year, they added, they choose a local charity, which runs the bar all weekend and receives a donation following the conclusion of the tournament. This year’s tournament beneficiary was Kaidyn’s Dream and Be a Donor, which has a goal of raising awareness and helping to promote the importance of being an organ donor, through 17-year-old Kaidyn Blair of Essex, who is a recipient of liver transplant. Blair’s parents, Tammy and Jeremy, said they were grateful to be back again at the tournament this year and they appreciate the community’s interest in registering to be a donor. They added

Volunteers from Kaidyn’s Dream pose as they ran the bar during L.A.’s Fun Fest baseball tournament. This organization was the beneficiary of the event.

last year’s tournament raised $1,500 and they hoped to raise more this year. The Blair’s said they are thankful to L.A., her committee, the baseball players, and the generosity of the community. This was the second year they have been the beneficiary and were able to get involved in the tournament. Shepley said while there were prizes and a chance to move on to qualifiers, the tournament also offered comradery, a chance to show off talent, and an opportunity for everyone to come

together for the love of the sport. During the tournament, Shepley said, everyone is always laughing, smiling, and interacting with each-other, teammates or not, at the tournament, which is what it is all about. Shepley and the committee were happy with the turnout this year and they hope to continue to grow it next year. They are always welcoming to new teams and players in the tournament or in their leagues.

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Colchester Family Fun event returns Abbey Neves returns to Tune Up the Parks

submitted to EFP The Colchester Family Fun Event is back for the third year with an epic line-up of familyfriendly fun, musical acts, entertainment, and more! After the first successful celebration of Colchester’s 225th birthday in 2017, the Town of Essex is back with another community celebration. On Saturday, July 27, from Noon until 10:30pm, members of the community and local residents are invited to Colchester Park (100 Jackson Street) for the Colchester Family Fun Event. The event will kick

off with a community Open House facilitated by the Town’s Planning department on the future of development in Colchester Centre. Community members are invited to drop in from 11am to 2pm to share their opinions and provide feedback on potential changes to the Colchester Secondary Plan which directs land use, tourism and recreation initiatives, and design guidelines for Colchester Centre. The event will feature also a wide-range of family-friendly offerings. Noon to 4:00pm - Bike Windsor Essex hosts their Bike Rodeo, which will teach kids important bike safety tips. 1:00pm - Entertainer Beebo will wow the crowds with his unique musical stylings. 2:30pm - Kingsport Environmental will show off their stunning birds of

prey. 3:30pm - Enchanted Adventure Parties will bring the magic with Princesses and Superheroes. The party will continue into the evening with musical acts. 5:30pm - Harrow’s own Max Marshall will bring his acoustic and folk stylings to the stage. 6:45pm Award winning local rock legend, Chistian Vegh, will wow the crowd with his guitar and musical talents. 8:15pm - Canadian Celtic rockers, Mudmen, will crank up the volume with their bagpipe-laden rock and roll tunes. The fun will finish with a spectacular fireworks show sponsored by the Rafih Auto Group. Event admission and parking are free. The Harrow Kinsmen will also be on-site with a BBQ fundraiser.

by Sylene Argent Eighteen-year-old singer/songwriter, Abbey Neves, returned to Essex Centre last Wednesday evening to perform as part of the Arts, Culture and Tourism (ACT) Committee’s summer music series. From beneath the wings of the Essex Memorial Spitfire, Neves shared a variety of county and pop songs for those in attendance to enjoy. Three years ago, Neves performed in her first solo gig in Essex Centre. The experience proved to have a positive effect on the young artist as she has returned to perform two more times since that debut. Neves enjoys singing, and has participated in competitions since she was little. As she developed as an artist, Neves released two Christmas albums, of which she wrote some of the songs herself and collaborated with her mother

on others. Some of her songs, including the single “Timeless,” are available on iTunes. For more information about Neves, visit facebook.com/abbeyneves/ Tune Up the Parks will continue in Essex Centre’s Heritage Gardens Park on the evening of July 17. Rock, country, and blues musician Tom Brough is slated to perform. His influences include Detroit rock ‘n roller, Bob Seger. Brough also likes listening to outlaw country and has said in the past he hs enjoyed the way artists are taking classic tunes and converting them into coffeehouse covers. On July 24, a classical and classic rock saxophone quartet “No Strings Attached” is scheduled to perform. Attendees to the concerts are asked to bring their own lawn chair or blanket, and can provide a donation to the performer if they wish. This year’s music series include sperformances in Essex Centre’s Heritage Gardens Park every Wednesday evening and in Colchester every Monday evening until the end of August. In addition, concerts are planned to take place in Harrow and McGregor this summer. Performances start at 7 p.m., but could be cancelled or subject to change. Visit the community calendar on essex.ca to learn more about upcoming performances or changes in the schedule.