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A LOOK INSIDE New CAO eases into role PAGE 2 _______________ Continued Council notes for July 18 PAGE 3 _______________ CLEC celebrates Real Change PAGE 8 _______________ Cinderella’s Carriage arriving in Essex PAGE 9 ________________ Explore the Shore offers opportunity to cruise PAGE 12 ________________ Tyke football players ready to hit the field PAGE 23 ________________
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Thursday, July 28, 2016
Issue No. 30
Royalty welcomed to annual Shodeo
by Sylene Argent The red carpet was rolled out across the sand riding ring over the weekend at Lazee G Ranch as this riding establishment hosted its annual Shodeo event. This year’s installment of the much anticipated event boasted a medieval theme, creating a new Members of the Silver Stars Drill Team performed during Lazee G Ranch’s annual world for youth attending Shodeo event over the weekend the event to explore. The annual Shodeo other young riders with big concession stand, a trick performances from the event gives the young aspirations to get inspired riding show put on by local Silver Stars Drill Team, riders at Lazee G Ranch an by the talent other youth riders of Off Kilter Equine the Rising Stars team, and opportunity to show off the with similar interests have Entertainment, gymnastics the Vaulting Team that all talent they have obtained accomplished to date. on horseback, a dog show call Lazee G Ranch their over the past year with The event offered face with the Border City home. their equine companions. painting, pony rides, a Barkers, and special guest Every year Lazee G It is also an opportunity for
Ranch selects a new theme for the Shodeo, an event that combined horse-back riding with entertainment and some drama, too. With the medieval theme, the performers rode their horses to the sounds of music of the era, wore costumes to enhance the theme, and even had a king and queen on stage watching on and applauding all of the performers, creating a time of mysticism and enchantment. The event also had a few potential princesses compete for the love of the prince.
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New CAO eases into role The Municipality of Essex welcomed Tracey Pillon-Abbs as an important member of its senior administration team just a few weeks ago, and the new CAO has wasted no time in getting to know her fellow staff members, and learning about ongoing projects and the direction in which Essex is headed. “I am looking forward to this new opportunity as CAO for the Town of Essex,” she stated. “The staff at the Town of Essex
is an amazing group of team players, creative thinkers, and hard workers, all focused on being open for business.” The new CAO may be new to the position that requires her to be at the helm of municipal affairs, but she is no stranger to the community. PillonAbbs was born in Tilbury and attended Leamington District High School. While a high school student, she would hang out in Essex with many of her friends.
She and her family chose Essex as a place to live 16 years ago. It was a decision made for convenience for its central location as at the time she had just taken on a position in Leamington and her husband was working as a Planner for the City of Windsor. Pillon-Abbs and her family would settle in nicely with their new surroundings. “It exceeded our expectations. Essex is a great place to raise a
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family,” she said, adding this is the longest she has lived in a municipality. She is the proud mom of Alisa (19) and Mason (16), and wife to her husband, Jim, The CAO of any municipality should live
within that community, she commented. She has enjoyed living and playing in this community for over a decade-and-ahalf, and will now enjoy working here, too. Pillon-Abbs brings a wealth of experience to
the Town of Essex. She worked for Leamington for 16 years. She started as the Manager of Planning Services and later took on a Director’s position for building, fire, planning, culture, and tourism. Previous to that, she worked with the Economic Development Corporation and ERCA. Her first job was in Guelph, which she obtained after graduating
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Continued Council notes for July 18 by Sylene Argent Council to consider ATV use on rural roads Councillor Larry Snively brought up discussions surrounding the use of ATVs. He would like to see people to be able to use licensed and insured ATVs on rural roads in Essex, and said he has received many requests from people for this. He made this a motion, and with a recorded vote, with only he and Councillor Randy Voakes in favour, the motion was defeated. He said the issue was brought forward in March, but he hasn’t seen a report on it as of yet. Several Councillors noted they had concerns just legalizing this, and wanted Administration to come back with a report with recommendations during the second meeting in August. Harrow Day Care lease agreement Essex Council moved to renew the Harrow Day Care lease renewal through approving the
associated bylaw so it could continue to operate at the Harrow Arena under the same terms and conditions for an additional five years. The bylaw received first and second reading. Possible facility swap for Fitness Fury/EYC Essex Council received correspondence from Dave and Jen Cassidy of Fitness Fury, a local business, inquiring about renting space in the basement at the Essex Aquatics Centre. They were hoping the Essex Youth Centre was going to be relocated to the Kinsmen Field House and would be able to take the old weight room at the Aquatics Centre, and that another business could move into the Essex Youth Centre facility. They were hoping the issue could be discussed during the meeting. Councillor Randy Voakes explained what this opportunity would create would be putting everything under one roof.
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“I think it would create an asset for us in terms of people visiting the Aquatics Centre and the school...because it gives them the opportunity to have fitness at their disposal.” The hiccup in the process, he said, is that the Youth Centre has an agreement for the facility for 28 years. He added that, the EYC Board, on which he sat, has deteriorated. Even though there may be aspirations for the future for the Youth Centre, those plans could be committed too by a change of real estate. He suggested the EYC move to the former Kinsmen Field House, nearing the arena, skate park, and baseball diamonds; where there are other youth amenities. Voakes suggested setting a meeting up with the Youth Centre to determine what would be in the best interest of everyone involved. Parking issue on Queensway An Essex resident who lives on Queensway approached Essex Council about parking issues he has experienced there.
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Councillor Randy Voakes began the discussion. He said the problem began with the issuing of parking tickets to residents there for what was determined as parking on the wrong side of the street. Director of Infrastructure & Development Chris Nepszy explained this area is like a “T” in that it stretches to accommodate two culs-de-sac. The intent has always been to have alternate side parking, he said. The resident noted the initial problem was that parking there was confusing as there were only two signs. Now, after asking the Town to fix the initial problem, there are eight signs for seven spaces. The “T” is now divided in half and has parking on one side six months of the year, and on the other side for the remainder of the year. The resident continued that other culs-de-sac in the area have no parking signs. He hoped the issue could be resolved. The Town will have another site meeting to discuss this issue.
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Howling at the Moon ••• Comment by Sylene Argent •••
Getting chirped at, right from the beak We’ve all heard the saying “Getting chirped at,” meaning someone tried to lay into you for one reason or another. Sometimes we all could possibly use a decent “chirping at” to ensure we stay on the right track, do the right things, and avoid the sometimes easier or lazier actions over the ones that are more proper. I think I have come to understand where that saying came from first hand over the weekend, right from the beak of a little chick, who was having a rough day. Let me explain. While out driving in the Harrow area on Saturday, the vehicle in front of me began to slow nearing an intersection, but had no signals indicating what he or she was going to do next. So I waited. It continued to move forward, and then pulled an unexpected U-turn. I figured the
driver was likely lost. I was slightly irritated at the stalling, but one good thing came out of it. Because I had to reduce my speed to accommodate the vehicle in front of me, I avoided running over a small bird that was standing in the middle of the lane. Being the animal lover I am, and quick to their rescue when I can be, I carefully navigated my vehicle around the little one and pulled over. I raced to the bird to notice there were a few others birds that had been ran over in that vicinity, which were likely the sole survivor’s siblings. The little one was panting, noticeably in distress and over-heated from standing on the hot pavement beneath the blazing sun. My new, poor little feathered friend was clearly having a bad day. I tried to pick up the little bugger, but he or she ran toward the high
grass on the side of the road. At least I had managed to get it off the street so he or she could avoid the same fate as its siblings. I thought about leaving it in the high grass as it was giving me such a hard time at letting me catch it, and I had lost sight of it. I was about to turn and walk away, upset knowing the little one couldn’t fly too well yet and would likely wonder back onto the road or end up cat chow, when she chirped at me from within the high grass. I managed to get a visual and was finally able to catch her. On the 15 or twenty minute drive to Wings Rehabilitation Centre the
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Let’s Talk About... by Evelyn Couch Do we make sense? This is past the vital date, but it is interesting even now. The first flag to fly over Canada was the St. George’s Cross of the 15th century. John Cabot carried it when he reached the east coast in 1497. Jacques Cartier brought the fleur-de-lis 37 years later when he landed here and claimed the land for the king of France. It was flown until the early 1760s when Canada was ceded to the United Kingdom. The Royal Union flag, with the crosses of St. Edward and St. Andrew, replaced the fleur-de-lis. After the Act of Union in 1801, the Cross of St. Patrick was added to make what we know as the Union Jack. The Red Ensign was designed in 1707 as the flag of the British Merchant Marine. From it, with quartered arms of Canadian provinces, came the beginning of the Canadian Red Ensign. Various forms of it were flown around 1870 until our red and white maple leaf replaced it on February 15, 1965. I cannot credit the source of the above information because there is none with it. I found it among some of my old papers. How many of my readers know the brief history of the flag of Essex?
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Purple Martins banded at Colchester Harbour
Letter to the Editor...
Enough is enough! Our Library Board and management are failing our communities this summer by not working with CUPE 2974 to open our libraries back up. Our residents deserve access to their public libraries and it’s unacceptable that the board is trying play hard ball with the local librarians for issues they do not abuse. The last comment about “a lack of dedicated staff” by the Board Chairperson shows how out of touch the board is with their staff. These women work nights and weekends across Essex County for last minute sick calls for 3 hours of pay. These women spend countless hours doing programming at home. These women are on call every day and work chopped up weeks and they all do it with a smile. I have never seen more dedicated and committed staff members who love their jobs and communities. The mandate of the Library Board should be to increase circulation and promote resources, it should not be work against its staff for phantom issues. Our most vulnerable residents are taking the hit the hardest. Shame on them for failing all of us. If you fail to do the job the public needs you do, please step aside and allow someone who can. We should all be on the same team.
submitted to EFP A group of volunteers gathered on July 16 to continue their mission of helping a bird species in decline at Colchester Harbour. Since its launch in May, the Colchester Purple Martin Project has attracted four nesting pairs of martins and their young to the multi-compartment Purple Martin house at the lakeside park. John Balga, a member of the Ontario Purple Martin Association and the Holiday Beach Migration Observatory, was on hand to band the nestlings and answer questions about Purple Martins and their housing requirements. Banding these young martins will help identify birds from the area and assist organizations in gathering more data about the Purple Martin and the reasons for their decline. Although there are several Purple Martin houses near Colchester Harbour, they appear to be vacant or overtaken by house sparrows and starlings, invasive species that are in direct competition with martins. Only a few Martins were noticed around the area so the four additional
pair in this new housing is quite noteworthy and will enhance the local population. Since Martins are totally dependent on man-made housing, it is important to provide the correct type of housing for their needs. Martins need to be managed on a weekly or bi-weekly basis to keep nest competitors away. The Town of Essex and Essex Communities in Bloom provided the housing and the Ontario Purple Martin Association assisted with the site planning, construction, and maintenance. In a few short weeks, the Martins will leave this area on their southern journey to Brazil. When the Martins return next April, members of the Colchester Purple Martin Project hope that people might be able to identify the numbers on their bands and report them to the Banding Lab (800327-BAND). Residents who report a bird band receive a certificate from the banding lab detailing important information about the Purple Martin and where and when it was banded.
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Youth learn local history submitted to EFP The Essex & Community Historical Research Society (ECHRS) welcomed several youth from Once Upon A Time Child Care Centre last week The youth, and along with the chaperons, visited the old Carnegie Library located on Gordon Avenue in Essex Centre to learn about the history of Essex. This group of energetic pupils also learned how to create a family tree, and all about what ECHRS has to offer the community. ECHRS is a local organization that is committed to preserving and promoting the area’s rich past. Many of its members are well versed in creating family trees, and are pleased to help new members begin researching their ancestral roots.
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When going through old papers, I found these amusing thoughts. Or are they amazing? At 75, my birthday suit needed pressing. By the 90th birthday the candles may cost more than the cake. With the cost of everything spiraling so fast it is costing more to live on earth, but don’t forget it includes a free trip around the sun every year. You may be one person in the world, but you maybe the world to one person. Every day may not be good, but there is something good in every day. A happy person can enjoy the scenery on a detour. Working for God may not pay much, but retirement is out of this world. We could learn from crayons. Some are sharp, some are dull, they are all different colours, but they exist together in the same box. People who are late are more jolly than the people who wait for them. Here is a way to think about God. When our prayers are answered we have faith. When they are not answered God has faith in our abilities.
little bird didn’t take her eyes off of me and continuously chirped at me, letting me know she may be small, but she was mighty. I had to laugh at her toughness. How sweet was it that she was now a passenger in my car, cooling off with the help of the air conditioning, instead of flattened on the road, which likely could have been her fate had the person in front of me not had slowed down for an entirely different reason. Sometimes there are a few barriers or detours to where you want to go in life. And, I’m learning that that is OK. When we slow down and take a minute to look at our surroundings, sometimes for reasons out of our control, we can get an incredible opportunity to notice and help another in need. I’ve been thinking about my little feathered friend since I dropped her off at the sanctuary. I’m confident that in the very near future, when she has had a chance to finish growing, she will be flying high and doing all that birds tend to do. How cool is that that I got to be a part of that with her, and that we have an organization that can take in animals and birds in need to give them the care they need? It is just one of those things that make me really appreciate all those who choose to dedicate their lives to helping others.
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New CAO eases into role... from the University of Waterloo as a Registered Professional Planner. “I felt like this was the next natural progression” Pillon-Abbs said of applying for the Essex CAO position after Russ Phillips, Essex’s former CAO, announced he would return home to Manitoba to take on a similar role there. For Pillon-Abbs, “The timing [of the position] was perfect. I was at a point where I was ready for a challenge. “I’m proud to live here. It was an easy transition,” she said of changing her career path in different municipalities. During the interview process, she was pleased to learn that “My philosophies matched where Essex was going. “As a planner, I tend to look into the future and see the big picture,” she said. “There’s a great foundation here already.” Moving ahead, a few of the items Pillon-Abbs would like to continue with are building on events and in letting people have the ability to bike to work if they so choose to do. Pillon-Abbs is an active cyclist and enjoys the local trail systems. She has participated in some triathlons, and noted Essex provides the perfect area for training for these types of events. She is particularity excited about the trail connecting the two communities of Amherstburg and Essex. Tracey Pillon-Abbs
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also enjoys scuba diving, golfing, and playing baseball, and camping and gardening with her family. She also has sat on the Town’s Heritage Committee over the last year. One challenge she noticed is that Essex still
needs to be prepared for changing demographics as young adults leave the region to pursue work. Hiring an Economic Development Officer is high on her priority list. Pillon-Abbs said she is also a huge supporter of technology to improve
effectiveness. One program she is excited about is the one that will allow residents to look up their taxes online. Another she would like to implement is a council and minute program that acts as a ‘to do list.’ It is helpful in not allowing
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any items that come up at a council meeting that require a report or certain assignments to get forgotten. Another of her goals is to ensure Essex’s Strategic plan is followed. “My role as CAO is to implement the
Strategic Plan of Council, work with community stakeholders, and provide the ratepayers with good customer service,” she stated.
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Community Living Essex County celebrates Real Change by Sylene Argent Community Living Essex County (CLEC) gathered area residents and supporters to participate in its Real Change BBQ on Wednesday, July 20 at Lakeside Park in Kingsville. Tony DeSantis, CLEC’s Manager of Community Relations and Resource Development, explained that Real Change is a new strategy to create new opportunities for support options for people it supports, and
their families, and to modernize its service delivery and business models. The barbeque created an opportunity for the community, the families it supports, and community partners, to learn about the Real Change pilot projects. The pilot groups include many new opportunities. Forward Focus Marketing is intended to establish marketing strategies to reach all audiences.
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submitted to EFP Comber resident Bob McCracken spent most of his spare time involved in some form of Museum work. Firstly, at Heritage Village, brought back to life vintage farm machinery, an ancient motor, or devises. Bob is a member of the Leamington & Mersea Historical Society, and a founding member of the Essex County Steam & Gas Engine Club. As time went on, Bob’s museum projects branched out to request from schools for visits photo cour Bo with pioneer exhibits, covere b McCracken is pictured abov tesy of C . Scott Holland e d wagon. One of his handmad with his handcrafted native artifacts, and seen in th e stage coache e background. s can be Bob’s C all sorts of historical seen on Augus t 13, from 11am inderella Carriage can be Station. -3pm at the Es things. sex Railway Shortly before retirement, Bob attended an auction sale where a large collection of horse carriages he built a Cinderella’s Carriage. In its were being sold. One was a stagecoach first parade appearance, the carriage was which he admired. Unfortunately, the awarded second prize for the best family stagecoach sold for more money than he exhibit. could think of paying. It was then that Bob has no regrets about the countless Bob got the idea that he might be able to hours he has spent at museums, schools, build one. parades, and various fundraising events. It took him two years of on and off It’s the look of awe, and the smile on a spare time to build that stagecoach, but he child’s face, when they ask, “Hey, Mr. did it. The building did not stop after that. McCracken can I have a ride in your Bob has built covered wagons, Prairie Carriage,” that made it worth it. schooler, buggies, Meadowbrook, and Bob’s Cinderella Carriage will be at more. Many of Bob’s creations have been the Essex Railway Station on Saturday, request for parades, weddings, and other August 13, from 11:00 am until 3:00 special events. pm. Along with an opportunity to sit in One day, Bob picked up a Cinderella Cinderella’s carriage, visitors are invited book and his creative mind wondered if to tour the caboose, enjoy a hot dog, or he could build a pumpkin carriage. The have their face painted. Donations will be determined craftsman went to work and kindly accepted to support the Station.
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develop community residential support options to promote independence. DeSantis said Lakeside Park and Pavilion in Kingsville, nearing the Lake Erie shoreline, provided a great venue for the event. “There’s a lot of good stuff happening,” he commented about the Real Change pilot groups. “We are on the cusp of moving forward on some exciting projects.”
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157th Comber Fair August 5, 6 & 7, 2016 Admission Fee: $7.00 (includes Gov. Taxes) Age 12 and under FREE Weekend Pass: $15.00 (Includes Gov. Taxes) Midway: Carter Shows
Schedule of Events Friday, August 5, 2016 Gates Open – 8:00 AM 9:00 AM – 4-H Achievement Day (Barn Area) 10:30 AM – Baby Contest 10:30 AM – Kid’s Rides Open 2:00 - 6:00 PM – Car & Truck Show Registration (Show until 9:00 pm) (2nd Ball Diamond) 3:00 PM – 4-H Auction (Barn Area) 4:00 PM – Beer Garden Opens 4:00 PM – Full Midway Opens 6:00 PM – Professional Wrestling (Demo Pit) 7:45 PM – Official Opening (Grandstand) 8:30 PM – Miss Comber Fair Pageant (Grandstand) 9:30 PM – Live Entertainment in Beer Garden – Buck Twenty
Saturday, August 6, 2016 (Gates Open – 8:00 AM) 11:00 AM – Parade (Main Street) 11:00 AM – Midway Opens 12:00 PM – Beer Garden Opens 12:00 PM – The Diplomats Drum & Bugle Corps (Main Gate) 12:30 PM – Family Programs (Beside Stage)
2:30 PM – Singing Contest (Grandstand) 2:30 PM – Lawnmower Racing (Demo Pit) 5:00 PM – Bossy Bingo (Barn Area) 5:30 PM – Pickup Truck Tug-O-War (Demo Pit) 7:30 PM – The Rock Farm Band (Grandstand) 9:30 PM – Live Entertainment in Beer Garden – Mistaken Identity
Sunday, August 7, 2016 Gates Open – 8:00 AM 11:00 AM – Sure Foundation (Grandstand) 11:00 AM – Essex & Kent County 4-H Beef Show (Barn Area) 12:00 PM – Beer Garden Opens 12:00 PM - Midway Opens 1:00 PM – Demolition Derby 2:00 PM – Gord Ciliska (Community Centre) 2:30 PM – Western Fair Preliminary Rise2Fame Contest (Grandstand)
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Explore the Shore offers opportunity to cruise County Road 50 by Sylene Argent The weather over the weekend may have been hot and humid, but it provided the perfect opportunity for regional residents to cruise County Road 50 to discover all that is offered on that little trail that stretches through the
south-end of several area municipalities, including Essex. The 7th annual Explore the Shore event gathered area businesses, wineries, and public parks along Essex County Road 50, from Malden Centre to Cedar Island, to host this
year’s event. It attracts people to the area to promote tourism along the local shoreline of Lake Erie. Along with promoting tourism opportunities, it is also a great way for area residents to discover what is available to them. There
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were a plethora of areas to visit on the event passport, including small businesses, local wineries, restaurants, roadside vegetable stands, bed and breakfast-type establishments, along with conservation areas and beaches. Participants with at least five of the many businesses stamped on their passports had a chance to win the grand prize. One of the many stops offered in this year’s event included the Commander Robert H. Barclay Peace Continued on Page 13
Grace and Eve prepare to have some fun at Colchester Park and Harbour during the Explore the Shore event. The duo stopped at the Commander Robert H. Barclay Peace Garden to learn about some of the history of the War of 1812.
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CIB Committee, and share a little bit of the area’s history as it relates to the War of 1812. Two of the Essex CIB Committee members onsite were MaryEllen Morton and Anne Marontate. They explained that in the recent past, Essex announced it
would join the Binational Heritage Peace Garden Trail through establishing its own peace garden at Jackson Street and County Road 50. The past Colchester Village Fest and some donated funds helped the Town establish the site. The Binational Peace Garden Trail was launched in 2012 to commemorate 200 years of peace between Canada and the US. It features garden areas, typically open to the public, in the US and Canada. Morton and Marontate noted that the CIB Committee helps plant and pick
out flowers that help beautify the entire municipality, including at the new garden and pavilion site at the Jackson Street and County Road 50 site. In 2015, the Essex CIB Committee helped usher the municipality in earning 5 blooms, and top honours within its category, in the national CIB program. Though new, the garden and pavilion site has already become a popular area. It is the site for the Essex Summer Music Series events hosted in the Colchester Harbour/Park area on Monday evenings.
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Music series offers fiddle favourites by Sylene Argent Fiddle player Todd Porter attracted a large audience comprised of music lovers last Wednesday evening. He was the special guest
musician in last week’s installment of the Arts, Culture, and Tourism (ACT) Committee’s weekly Summer Music Series hosted beneath the wings of the Essex
Memorial Spitfire. Porter, a Cottam resident, is an accomplished fiddle player. He performed many original tunes, including the “Spitfire Jig� that he wrote for the
memorial replica plane on display in Essex Centre that honours WWII veterans of the RAF and the RCAF. Area resident Shane Connel joined Porter on stage at one point during the performance. The duo took the opportunity to dedicate a tune to Connel’s daughter, Addyson, who turned seven-years old that day. In June, Addyson
Todd Porter, a fiddle player of Cottam, was the special guest musician in last week’s installment of the Essex Summer Music Series.
donated several inches of her hair to Angel Hair for Kids for the second time. Arranging the special recognition for his daughter was easy for Connel as he said he and Porter are good buddies and get together to play music. Learn more about Porter and his music through his website www.toddporter. ca. The Essex Summer Music Series is scheduled to continue at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 3 at the Heritage Gardens Park in Essex Centre with a
special performance from The Essex Community Concert Band. Visit essex. ca to view more scheduled performances for Wednesday evenings in Essex Centre and Monday evenings in Colchester. Audience members are encouraged to bring their own lawn chair or blanket. A hat will be passed around nearing the end of the performance so those who enjoyed the concert could make a donation to the musicians if desired. Performances are subject to change or cancellation without notice.
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CARD OF THANKS _________________________________________________________ The family of the late Bernard Belleau would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone for their support during this difficult time. We are extremely grateful to all those who travelled short and long distances to be with us. The outpouring of love and care through your prayers, donations, flowers and cards was greatly appreciated. A special thank you to Irene Audette, Mary Bertoni, Marie-Anne Knapp and family for the meals served to us. Thank you to Lorna and Reid Funeral Home staff for their love, kindness and compassion shown to us. We would also like to thank Pastor Dave Pistagnesi for the beautiful service given in honour of celebrating Bernard’s life. The kindness of so many will be remembered always as we cherish the memories we have of our husband, father, and grandfather.
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CAMPEAU, Cecilia (nee Laporte) - Entered peacefully into eternal rest at the Windsor Regional Hospital-Ouellette Campus on July 25, 2016 at 88 years of age. Dear wife of the late Blaise Campeau (1994). Daughter of the late Henry and Mary Louise Laporte. Loving mother of David (late Lorraine) Campeau, Mary Anne (Paul) Beaulieu, Clifford (Marty) Campeau, Pauline (friend Tom) Campeau, Kathy (Noel) Bombardier, Jamie (Annette) Campeau, Janet (Roger) Bombardier, Keith (Jennifer) Campeau and the late Karen (1973). Loved Grandma of 19 Grandchildren and 42 Greatgrandchildren. Sister of Elizabeth (late Gerald) Knapp, John (Bella) Laporte, Loretta (Roy) Renaud, Eva (Neil) Anderson and the late Rose (Everett) O’Neil, Sally (Don) Knight, Fred (Mary) Laporte, Margaret (Jim) Markham and Everitt Laporte. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Cecilia was a member of the CWL at Holy Name of Jesus Church for over 60 years. She retired as a Quality Inspector from Fabricated Steel. Cecilia is resting at the Kennedy Funeral Home Ltd. (519-7767378) 128 Talbot St. N, Essex on Wednesday from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. CWL and Parish Prayers Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. On Thursday, friends and family are invited to meet at the Holy Name of Jesus Parish (146 Talbot St. S, Essex) after 9:30 a.m. followed by the Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Private family Interment Heavenly Rest Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Ontario Heart & Stroke Foundation or to the Diabetes Association. You may send your condolences and share memories and photos online at www.kennedyfh.com.
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JULY 29 LEAMINGTON BIA NIGHT MARKET - All part of the Hogs for Hospice weekend. Uptown block party. Night Market 5-10pm, Concert 7-10pm.
GAURVREAU, Ronda Lee - May 18, 1967July 21, 2016. It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of a dear wife, friend and sister, Ronda Lee Gauvreau (Seremack) after a very long and courageous battle with scleroderma. She passed away peacefully at home with her husband, Denis Gauvreau, and lifelong friend, Lisa Clark (Durocher) by her side. She will be sadly missed by her devoted husband of 21 years, best friend and confidante, Denis Gauvreau; brother Steve Seremack (Sharon); brother-in-law Mitch Gauvreau (Angie); sister-in-law Diane (Gary) Nystrom, Pauline (Dave) Martel, Phil Gauvreau (Lisa), Paul Gauvreau (Carmen); dear friend Lisa Clark (Durocher). She is predeceased by her father Stanley Seremack (1984) and her mother, Annabelle Carr (2008). She was a loving and devoted mother to her fur kids Cooper, Riley, and Lacy, who without Ronda wouldn’t have had a home when her mother passed away. Ronda never ran out of room in her home or heart to accept and love another. Ronda took Lacy in when everyone else refused, despite her ongoing battle with her illness and already full house. Ronda touched the lives of many with her uplifting spirit and optimistic outlook, despite her illness. A very special thank you to her in home nurses, Paula and Laurie, who were there for her and took such great care of her for the last year. They went above and beyond their duties and developed a trust and friendship that Ronda treasured and spoke of often. She was loved by many and will be missed by many. Donations may be made to Scleroderma Society of Canada, Windsor Essex County Humane Society or any other animal rescue shelters of your choosing. It was Ronda’s wishes to forego any service and the burial is private. Arrangements entrusted to the Kennedy Funeral Home Ltd. (519-776-7378) 128 Talbot St. N, Essex. You may send your condolences, share memories or photos online at www.kennedyfh.com.
JULY 29 31 ST. JOSEPH CHURCH’S BAZAAR - Fri./Sat., 8am-7pm & Sun., 10am-2pm, in the church hall, River Canard. Silent auction, flea market, and more.
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JULY 30 & 31 SUN PARLOUR RODEO Starts 6pm nightly at 1835 Cty. Rd. 18, RR2, Kingsville. For info: www.sunparlourrodeo.com. AUG. 6 ESSEX COUNTY PLOWING MATCH & SHOW at Leo Hayes Farm, 3850 Cty. Rd. 17 (former Sandwich S. Twsp.) Plowing begins at 10am. Rain date Aug. 20. AUGUST 5, 6, 7 COMBER FAIR - For more info: www.comberfair.on.ca. AUGUST 12, 13, & 14 32ND ANNUAL ESSEX COUNTY STEAM AND GAS ENGINE SHOW - At Co-An Park. For more info: www.essexsteamandgasengine.com. AUGUST 1214 KINGSVILLE FOLK MUSIC FESTIVAL - Rain or shine in Lakside Park, Kingsville. 30 performers & children’s activities. www.kingsvillefolkfest.org. AUGUST 13 FARMERS/CRAFTERS MARKET - at St. Paul’s Anglican Church (92 St. Paul St.). Fresh produce, baked goods, handcrafted items, etc. 519-980-4942. AUGUST 16 FREE FOOTCARE By graduating students from St. Clair College. Call for your free appt. At 1:15 or 2:15 at the Essex Retirees’ Social Club. 519-776-6689. AUGUST 20 & 21 WETRA PRESENTS THE RCMP MUSICAL RIDE 3323 North Malden Rd., Essex. For tickets & more information: www.wetra.ca. AUGUST 23 CANADIAN BLOOD SERVICES CLINIC Essex Legion Hall Branch 201, 103 Talbot Street North, Essex. 1-7pm. For info: www.blood.ca. AUGUST 25 CANADIAN BLOOD SERVICES CLINIC -Camoes Portuguese Club of Harrow, 390 Sinasac Street West, Harrow, 1-7pm. For info: www.blood.ca.
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Pastor Rod, Pastor Gerrie and Shawn prayed and prophesied over our visitors from Centralia Faith Tabernacle. Pastor Jay spoke on how we should be agents of hope, imparting hope to those who’ve lost hope. We celebrated and honoured Pastor Dan and Melissa as they make the transition from having imparted into the lives of 4-5 generations of the youth at ACM to now following the calling on their lives into Family Ministry. Kingdom is Family. Family is Kingdom. Sunday, July 31st is the Young Adult BBQ at Daniel and Lauren Cazas. On Wednesday, August 10th, we will
have Community Groups. Our Worship and Prayer service is on Wednesday, August 17th. Wednesday, August 24th, is Revival Night. Our Church Picnic at Cottam Splash Park is on Sunday, August 28th. Restoration House Healing Rooms is open Saturdays, 10a.m.-1p.m. For more information visit our website at www.acmrevivalcentre.com Be blessed! Trinity Church We pray for those on our prayer list Paul, Debbie, Grace, James, Bill, Cindy, Brenda and Raymond. The Sanctuary Lamp burns to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Joan Twiname given by Jack & Sue
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Beaule and family. Happy Birthday this week to Hildegard Boose. A big thank you to Bill Jackson, for leading us in worship Sunday and delivering such a powerful message. Between July 20th to August 18th, in the event of a pastoral emergency, please contact Bill Jackson at 519-9807682 or Sandra Lypps at 519-980-4942. Please remember the following: Canterbury College needs supplies for students in September. Cleaning supplies, toiletries, paper products etc., are needed and should be dropped off or arranged for pick up by Friday, August 19th. Canterbury College 519-9713646. Also Summer Fun Day at Rondeau Park is August 31st. Service at Grace Church, then a fun day in the park, ending with ice cream. We are selling mums again this year, contact Pat at 519-776-8005. See you Sunday at 9:15 in “The Little White Church” in the cemetery in Cottam. All are welcome!
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It’s hard to believe that July is almost over! We continue our Friday BBQs in front of the Thrift Store until the end of August. Your support helps fund our Community Service programs. Lunch runs 10:30am - 1:30pm. Join us for Sunday Family Worship in our air conditioned sanctuary at 10:30am. Enjoy an inspirational
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Harrow United Church submitted by Larry Anderson
Continued from Page 18 message by Major Sam Roberts and uplifting music as well. Beverages and sweets follow the service for a time of fellowship. St. Paul’s Anglican Church The Summer Worship Schedule has begun and joint services for the month of July will be held at Trinity Church, Cottam at 9:15 am. There will not be services held at St Paul’s during the month of July. In the event of a pastoral emergency from July 20th to August 18th, please contact Bill Jackson at 519-980-7682 or Sandra Lypps at 519-980-4942. Canterbury College needs your help to provide new students from abroad with supplies to get them settled in their new homes in Windsor in September. Donations of cleaning supplies, paper products, personal toiletries, etc will be collected at the church and passed along to Canterbury College. Our next Market is scheduled for August 13th from 9am – 1pm, rain or shine, at the church grounds. For table rentals, please contact Sandra at 519-980-4942. Summer Fun Day at Rondeau Park is August 31st, starting at 10am- worship, lunch, and time to explore the park. Please remember our local area food banks are always grateful and in need of donations during the summer months. For more information about us and what’s going on, please check out our website at www.stpaulstrinity.org or our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/stpaulsessex. You can also reach us at 519-776-7711 or by email at office@stpaulstrinity.org.
We invite you to join us this Sunday morning at 10:30 am for our weekly Worship Service. During the month of July we welcome our friends from the Harrow Mennonite Church. During the month of August, we will worship together at the Mennonite Church. Vacation Bible School will be held at Harrow United Church from August 8 -12. Parents are encouraged to register their children early. You may call the church office for more information (519-738-4223). For the next two Friday’s – July 29th and August 5th (4-7 pm), please join us for our Drive-Thru Fundraiser! There will be barbequed hotdogs, sausages, hamburgers, and more. New this summer… weekly entertainment! To learn more about our caring faith community, hear one of Rev. Staples’ dynamic messages or listen to our weekly Ministry of Music, please find us at: www. harrowunited.org. Holy Name of Jesus Church submitted by Therese Lecuyer
If you have extra vegetables in your garden this year, the Essex Food Bank, located in the former Sunparlor School, would appreciate your donation. The facility is open Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30am to 1:00 pm. If your child is interested in being an Alter Server (Grade 3 and older), please contact Fr. Dave. Training is available. Vacation Bible School is August 8-12, from 9:30 am - Noon, for ages 3 to 13 years old. Register soon for this free program. RCIA program, for those interested in becoming Catholic, begins in October. Please speak with Fr. Dave or Nick for more information. The Parish Picnic is on Sunday, August 14, at noon, rain or shine.
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All are welcome to join us for Sunday Worship at 10:00 am. Thanks to all who donated and assisted with our Corn Roast. Your support was great. Special thanks to Frank Joos for sharing his music. We are sharing in Holy Communion on Sunday, July 31st. Our door greeters are Sandi & Glen Rogers, Elder on Duty is Jean Moore, and Church Lock-up is Virginia Lauzon. The next Iler Lodge nursing home service is at 2pm on August 2. Come out and share with the residents. We continue to collect Canadian Tire Money for our refugee family. Your donation is appreciated. We need door greeters for the Fall Season. Sign the list and indicate a date, if you are interested. Have a great week. Woodslee United Church submitted by Sue Holman
Come join us for Sunday Service at 10am. This service is a joined service with Belle River United Church in Woodslee. Worship Leader will be Elaine Butler. The Holy Scriptures will be read by Lenore Palmer. This is the last service for July so it will be Potluck Sunday. Please bring in your favourite recipe to share with everyone. If you are in need of clergy between Saturday, July 23 - Friday, August 12, please
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Continued from Page 20 call Jim Hatt the minister at Essex United Church at 519-776-5121. This is a reminder that Sunday Services will be meeting in Belle River United Church in Belle River for the month of August at 10 am. If you are in need of clergy from now to Aug. 12, please call Jim Hatt the minister at Essex United Church at 519-776-5121. Say a special prayer for every one on our prayer list and Rev. Ann and her family on the passing of her Father last week. Coffee and Conversation: Thursday at 10 am. Everyone is welcome. Essex Christian Reformed Church submitted by Beverley Van Huizen
We invite you and your family to attend our Sunday morning worship service beginning at 10am with Pastor Aaron Thompson. Nursery supervision and Sunday school are provided. Join us afterward for a cup of tea or coffee. Thank you to all who came out to the Essex Fun Fest parade and cheered on our GEMS Girls Club and Cadet Boys Club in the parade. Also big thanks to all who supported our Cadet BBQ in front of Schinkels Meat Market. We appreciate all the community support. Visit us online for service times and directions or just to listen to a sermon or two. www.essexcrc.ca
with our youth programs. Mark your calendars. Our Friday Meditation Series is back. Throughout the summer, Noontime Meditations will be presented in our sanctuary. Take some time for yourself. Come and pray. Come and meditate. Come and offer thanks. Come and be quiet. Come and be with God. Come and enjoy! Our next Mediation is Friday, July 31 at 12 noon for piano and organ duets with Diana Dennis and Karen Arnold. We are gearing up for our annual Vacation Bible Camp - Aug. 8-12. Ages 5-11 (must be 5 years old prior to August 8, 2016 - or have had one year of school). Registration forms are available from the church office or email Essex United at eunitedchurch@bellnet.ca for more information. Keep the weekend of August 19-21 open for our “Revival: United Church Style.” It will be a time to revive and renew. Lots of fun to be had! Keep your eyes peeled for more information! Woodslee Friendship Club Monday’s Euchre winners were Leo Durocher, Joanne McMurren, George Diesbourg, Audrey Stanley, Mary Demars, and Irene Gignac. Wednesday’s Pepper winners were Dave McMurren, Joanne McMurren, Joanne Mailloux, Theresa Rivait, Rita Glowa, and Mike Renaud. The euchre winners on Friday were Mike Renaud, Joanne McMurren, Mary Margaret Chevalier, Ernie Lariviere, Joanne Diesbourg, Edna Chevalier, and Cecile St. Denis. We will play cards on August 1st from 1 -4 pm, please come out and join us. For more info on our card club, please call Irene at 519-975-2283.
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Essex Retirees’ Social Club Saturday Euchre had Judy Kelly taking first place, Barb Murphy with second, and Dorothy Fields in third place. Monday night Pepper had Betty Fields and George Diesbourg tied for the most peppers. Cecile St.Denis was high scoring and Tom Kelly had low. Larry Lane had the most peppers on Tuesday afternoon. Wally Lafromboise took first place, while Virgery Cascadden was second and Georgette Nadeau had the lowest score. Mavis Law had the most peppers at Wednesday night Pepper. Louise Perrault had high score and Tom Kelly took the low score.
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1924 Oakland touring on loan by Ron Norbury, Windsor, Ontario.
The first Oakland was built in 1907 and named after Oakland County in Michigan where it was manufactured. Oakland became part of General Motors in 1909 and sold well right up into the 1920s. When the 1924 Oakland at the Canadian Transportation Museum was built, it was the perfect car for the Roaring Twenties with its flashy red paint job, whitewall tires, six cylinder engine, and solid disc wheels. General Motors and the Dupont Company teamed up to create a new paint called Duco, which General Motors first offered on its Oakland models for 1924. Several 1924 Oaklands were on display at the New York Auto Show in December 1923 with the new Duco finish in two shades of blue with red and orange accents. The public loved it and orders poured into GM showrooms. Until then, the only durable and inexpensive automotive finish was the black enamel that Henry Ford used on his Model T. Before Duco, car bodies were usually brushpainted and hand-sanded over and over again to achieve a finished look. Duco could be applied with a spray gun and in a variety of colours. By drying quickly, it greatly speeded up production. According to Cars of Canada by Durnford and Baechler: “Sam McLaughlin (president of GM of Canada) hailed the introduction of fast-drying Duco paint as the greatest advance in the history of the automobile.” The Oakland’s six cylinder engine for 1924 had 185 cubic inches with 40 horsepower. The transmission was a manual 3-speed floor shift and the wheelbase of 113 inches gave you a ride much more comfortable than a Model T Ford. It had 4-wheel brakes when several other cars of that time had only 2-wheel brakes. The 1924 Oakland seen here sold in Canada for $1590. Alfred P. Sloan became President of GM in 1923 and believed the company should offer a car in every price range. In 1927, Cadillac received a less expensive companion car called the LaSalle, which lasted until 1940. By 1930, Buick had Marquette and Oldsmobile had Viking, both short-lived because of the Depression. In 1926, Oakland was given Pontiac as a companion car named after the city of Pontiac in Oakland County. So popular did the less expensive Pontiac become that Oakland’s days were numbered. The last Oaklands were built in 1930. You can see this 1924 Oakland and over 40 other vintage vehicles at the Canadian Transportation Museum on the Arner Town Line near Kingsville, Ontario. Well worth a visit. Phone 519-776-6909 for information. 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.”
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Puempel inks one-year deal with Senators by Fred Groves Essex’s Matt Puempel has signed a one-year contract with the Ottawa Senators. As reported on the Senators’ website, the left winger has a new, two-way deal that will pay him $900,000 when he plays with the Senators and $75,000 when he suits up for the AHL’s Binghampton Senators. Last year Puempel had 34 points in 30 games in Binghampton and played in 26 games in Ottawa. • Jessica MacPherson will head to Nova Scotia to suit up for the Ontario under-21 team in the Canadian women’s baseball championships. • Still with baseball, Maidstone’s Skylar Janisse continues to dominate from the mound for the Salina Stockade. He recently pitched backto-back wins. His stats
show him at 6-2 as a starter with 60 strikeouts. • In a recent article in the Hamilton Spectator, Ti-Cats offensive line coach Mike Markuson had this to say about Essex’s Brandon Revenberg: “He’s a tremendous athlete. Great work ethic. He’s tough, smart and he can do it all.” Revenberg was drafted third overall by the CFL team. • The season is over for coach Glen Mills and the Essex Ravens as they were eliminated in OVFL playoff action, 32-21 by the host Cambridge Lions on Saturday. • Recent stats for Liam Bergeron from Essex show him batting a solid .367 for the Tecumseh Thunder under-18 team, which includes 22 hits and five rbis. • More from the
baseball diamond, the Essex Seniors won a Sunday double hitter by identical 4-3 scores over the Essex Juniors in Essex County Senior Baseball League action at the Gaye Queen Memorial Diamond. That was the third straight win for the Essex Seniors as they beat Leamington GH 7-3 on Friday. • From the horse harness racing circuit out of Dresden, local driver Mark Williams picked up a pair of wins. He was first with Maid of the Money in the sixth and won in the bike with Rough Trade in the eighth. If you have anything for the sports roundup, please contact Fred Groves at FredGrovesgrover54@ hotmail.com.
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Hats off to Yellow Jackets for a huge, come from behind win submitted to EFP The Essex Baseball Rookie travel team took to the field last Wednesday, hosting a very talented Kingsville Knights team. The Knights, who knocked Essex out of a tournament just weeks ago, scored first. Kingsville scored a single run in the second inning, added four more runs in the third, and another run in the fourth. Down 6-0, after 4 innings, Essex found themselves in a strange kind of funk. Balls and bounces were off and timing seemed always just ahead or behind. The Essex coaches stepped in and even tossed the bats out of the dugout to “mix” the bats up in an attempt to change the mojo up a bit. Kingsville scored another run in the 5th and scored another 6, putting Essex down by a dozen, and facing a 10 run mercy rule. Essex needed to score three runs to stay alive. And, in the bottom of the inning, they did! Still in an effort to shake
off the funk, and turn the tables, the Essex coaches made wholesale changes to the defense. Infielders were put in the outfield, catchers and pitchers swapped gloves and helmets, and coaches changed their base coaching assignments. They even changed the coach who feeds the pitching machine which throws the hitters less than consistent 40 mph fastballs. The changes made by this team of determined and committed coaches would lead to an epic comeback, and an unbelievably happy ending for the Jackets. Essex shut Kingsville down in the 6th inning. Jacket’s right fielder Jimmy Hayes hustled to make a key catch that had a big play feel to it. An out later, the stage was set for the top of the Essex batting order. Freddie McCroy, Blain Mulcaster, Nash Driedger, and Evan Heath all scored for the Jackets, who by now were all filled with excitement and energy. The score after six innings stood at Kingsville 12, Essex 7.
A stiff Essex defense smouldered the Kingsville bats in the top of the seventh, creating even more of a buzz, a sensation, and thrill. Twin brothers, Caleb and Braeden Cavanaugh, began the bottom of 7th, and final inning, with a clutch single and a standup double. Kael Davidson from Essex, knocked in Braeden, and did his job by bringing up the very dangerous top of the Yellow Jacket’s lineup with runners on. Essex hit the ball hard and scored six runs. Hard playing Andrew Hildebrandt hit in the 13th and winning run for Essex. Fans cheered, and coaches from both teams appeared a little stunned and surprised, as Yellow Jackets swarmed around Jimmy Hayes who had crossed home plate hands high, representing the winning run, and finalizing an epic 12 to 0 comeback. Essex coaches Shawn Davidson, Tim Driedger, Craig Cavanaugh, and Mike O’Neil can put this one down as a well earned win, and one to remember.
Tyke football players ready to hit the field by Fred Groves Could there be another Kyle Quinlan or perhaps Brandon Revenberg warming up on the sports fields of Essex? Coach Sean Moore is hoping that there might be, but he is also banking on the fact that the 7,8,9 year-olds will have fun and learn a few of the fundamentals along the way. South Woodslee’s Quinlan was the best university football player in the nation when he quarterbacked McMaster to a championship, and Essex’s Revenberg was a third overall pick in the CFL with the Hamilton Ti-Cats. Moore, from Essex, was a wide receiver and a linebacker at Essex District High School and is now in his third season of coaching in the Windsor Minor Football Association. “WMHA has tyke aged football. It’s full contact and we have two teams that practice in Essex,” Moore said. Besides tyke, there is also a peewee aged Essex County team in the league, and beginning
early next month it will start practices at the Essex Centre Sports Complex. The eight-game schedule begins Sept. 10 and all games are played at the Fogolar Furlan. “It’s a developmental league. Some kids will gravitate to a position, but they all get a chance to play each position,” Moore said. Last year his team only had around a dozen or so players so everyone was always on the field. He has done a bit of recruiting this year and expects the numbers to increase. “I encourage girls to play. I had one play last year. We’ve tried to recruit them. Girls are faster,” Moore said. He said that when his team hits the field for the first couple of practices they will just be getting used to putting the equipment on and accustomed to the rules. And while football at
this level is a learning experience and meant to be fun, Moore notes that even at a young age, the team members, once on the field, take a bit of control of their own actions. “Quarterbacks call the plays in the huddle. Throwing isn’t real practical yet.” There may not be too many passing plays, but it seems there is already a bit of a friendly rivalry amongst the teams in the WMFA. “You have to keep in perspective that county kids have a natural inclination for sports and it’s nice to go up against the city kids,” Moore commented. Not only is he coaching, but Moore’s company Unconquered Sun is sponsoring the team. Anyone wishing more information can contact Sean Moore at 226-3451874.
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Jamieson Junior Golf Tour event at Kingsville submitted to EFP Kingsville Golf and Country Club hosted the sixth stop on this years’ Jamieson Junior Golf Tour. Ninety Junior and Collegiate golfers competed in four divisions in breezy conditions under
sunny skies on a very well maintained Kingsville layout. In the Junior Boys’ division Graham Byrne, of Essex, turned in the low round of the year with 4 under 68 beating Carson McKinlay, of Ridgetown,
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Pictured above is Essex resident Graham Byrne who won the Junior Boys’ division of the Jamieson Junior Golf Tour stop in Kingsville. Pictured above is 15 year old Jasmine Ly who won the girls’ division of the Jamieson Junior Golf Tour stop in Kingsville.
by 5 strokes. Fifteen year old Jasmine Ly and Melanie Burgess, both of Roseland, finished with fine 1 over 73’s.
Jasmine took the crown by winning the first playoff hole. In Collegiate men Bryce Evon, of Roseland,
and University of Michigan, came in with a 5 under 67, besting Brandon Mihalo of Essex and St. Francis University by 3 strokes.
Leading the Collegiate women’s division was Emily Stadder of Roseland and the University of Windsor with an 84.