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EDHS valedictorian will send a message of hope and positivity to graduating class by Sylene Argent Graduation night will be extra special for Essex District High School (EDHS) student, Caleb Brockman, as he will be responsible for providing the final words of inspiration that will propel his classmates into the next chapters of their lives. “I’m very excited about it,” Brockman said of his valedictorian nomination. “I did a little happy dance when I got the call.” Fellow students nominated Brockman for the position. He is still in the process of putting his valedictorian address together, but he wants it to encompass everyone’s high school experience, not just his own, because everyone experienced different things that got them to where they are, and where they will end up, as adults. “I just want to send a message of hope and [being] positive, because everything has been so negative lately. This online school has been a drain on everybody. So, I just want to end it off happy and positive for everybody,”

Brockman said. Essex District High School is planning a “drive up” graduation for Friday, June 25, with a rain date of Monday, June 28. A graduation video will also be released online on Friday, June 25. Though Brockman will have to record his valedictorian speech, he is looking forward to the freedom making a video will present. “With the video, I can spice things up, change locations a couple of times, and really have some fun with it. It kind of gives me a little more creative freedom.” He describes his fellow class mates as being close and friendly. “Everybody knows everybody, there is no drama. Everybody gets along well. We are just all good friends and everybody is friendly with each other, and that is what I love,” Brockman said, adding that even though students tend to form small groups of individuals with whom they hang out, “At the end of the day, we are a class together, and everybody

“I just want to send a message of hope and [being] positive, because everything has been so negative lately. This online school has been a drain on everybody. So, I just want to end it off happy and positive for everybody.” - Caleb Brockman Essex District High School 2021 Valedictorian

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gets along great with each other.” A major factor in his class’s friendliness, Brockman said, is due to Essex District High School being a great school in a great community. “People around here are just raised well,” he commented. For many years, Brockman was an avid volunteer at the

Essex Area Food Bank, and hosted his annual Food Bank Frenzy at Jeff’s No Frills to collect non-perishable items to help area individuals and families in need of a little support. He had to cancel this year’s collection, because of COVID. Though the past couple years have been

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busy, he still tries to lend a hand when possible. For Brockman, volunteering at the Essex Area Food Bank was, “An eyeopener as to how lucky I have it, to have food at the table consistently, and a great supportive family,” Brockman said. “It really puts things into perspective into how fortunate we are.” He said that through COVID, with the graduating class not being able to celebrate in-person, “We can get all down on ourselves, but it can be much worse, who we have to be thankful for what we got.” As a Red Raider, Brockman played a little hockey and loved being part of the leadership class in grade 11 and 12. “It was just a great place to get together with like-minded people, who wanted to make an impact and wanted to be leaders. It was a great environment to get stuff done…even this year with COVID-19, we were able to make the best of it. We made some music videos, which was a blast to boost morale.” Throughout the pandemic, Brockman said everyone has been resilient and no one has gotten too down on themselves. He thinks that will translate well into life, which “Will knock us down and beat us up a little bit, but we can get through anything.” In addition, he loved to participate in

submitted to EFP Brady’s Drug Store is pleased to announce that Tim Brady, PharmacistOwner, will be stepping into the leadership role of Chair of the Ontario Pharmacists Association (OPA) for a two-year term. Brady has served as Vice Chair of OPA for the past two years and has served on the Board of OPA as a Director for Southwestern Ontario since 2016, and on various Board Committees. “I feel very honoured to be serving pharmacists across Ontario to strengthen the profession and to activate the membership,” says Brady. “The pandemic has highlighted the important role that pharmacists and technicians can play in the healthcare system, and I want to work with government, pharmacy and industry to expand that role and show how much more the profession has to offer.” The Ontario Pharmacists Association (OPA) made their own announcement on the appointment on Tuesday, June 8 at www.opatoday.com. With more than 9,000 members, OPA is Canada’s largest advocacy organization, professional development, and drug information provider for pharmacy professionals across Ontario. The pharmacy sector plays a strong role in Ontario with an economic impact of more than $6.3 billion across 4,600 pharmacies, employing 60,000 Ontarians, according to the release

Phys-Ed with all his buddies and really enjoyed taking science classes. Overall, however, he admitted he really loved all his classes. “It is all about the teachers, subject matter doesn’t matter. I had nothing but great teachers,” he said. Brockman is at a fork in the road on his pathway to the future. He was accepted into the Honours Psychology program and the University of Windsor, and he also has an opportunity to become an apprentice die maker. He is unsure which path to pursue as he loves school and helping people, but he also has a hard time sitting still and enjoys working with his hands. The biggest thing he will miss about being a student at EDHS is seeing fellow classmates and teachers every day. “I am just going to miss the closeness and the group of kids we had. As we all go our separate ways, I hope we can all remain in contact, because it has been an amazing experience,” Brockman said. For young students preparing to start their high school careers, Brockman recommends they get involved. Especially in Essex, because he said everyone is going to be friendly. “So, don’t be shy. Talk to people. Try everything and make friends. Just be yourself. You can be yourself in an environment like that.”

About Tim Brady Tim Brady has been a practicing pharmacist since 2000. He has worked in hospitals, large pharmacy chains, and independent pharmacies in both Canada and the United States before opening Brady’s Drug Store in 2014. Tim is currently elected to the Board of Directors for the Ontario Pharmacists Association representing Southwestern Ontario and is a Past President of the Essex County Pharmacists Association and former Ontario College of Pharmacy Accreditation Committee Member. Tim also sits on the Public Advisory Committee for St. Clair College’s Pharmacy Technician program and presents regularly to the Windsor Essex County Prostate Support Group. He also delivers national and provincial talks to pharmacy colleagues on patient-centred care. Tim has received awards for Excellence in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Leadership from Ferris State University in Michigan and was the Alzheimer Society of Windsor-Essex County’s Philanthropist of the Year in 2012. Tim was also part of the Rotary Vocational Training Team in 2012 and travelled to East Timor to help set up rural pharmacies and drug distribution networks. Brady’s Drug Store operates pharmacies in Essex, Belle River, and Tilbury.

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Looking Out for You & Your Family - Monday, June 7, 2021 INSIDE THIS WEEK’S COUNCIL NOTES... • Private school eyeing former Harrow high • By-Law to charge interest on outstanding Development Charges adopted • Drainage Cost Recovery Update received • Engineering and design of washrooms/change rooms tendered for Harrow Splash Pad by Sylene Argent Council moves Accessibility Committee’s request for new approach on approval process for accessible/supportive housing Lisa Wallace, Chairperson of the Essex Accessibility Advisory Committee, provided an update about exciting happenings in regards to the committee and further made a request that Council commit to leave no one behind and adopt a vision for planning and development that takes a new approach to the approval process for affordable, accessible, and supportive housing that provides a “how might we” attitude. Councillor Sherry Bondy believes Council can go back to the Development Services Department at the Town of Essex and look at the Essex Accessibility Advisory Committee as a stakeholder through the review process of the development standards manual, prior to bringing a matter to Council for approval. Council moved the request. Wallace also spoke about how the Town of Essex recently participated in the nation-wide Access

Awareness Week. She said that when barriers are removed, Canadians with disabilities can participate fully in society. This helps the country thrive and the economy prosper, she said, adding this Committee of Council is committed to removing barriers for those with special needs. Wallace also announced that the Essex Accessibility Advisory Committee was recently successful in obtaining a $10,000 grant through the Enabling Accessibility Fund, which will be used to install accessible doors at the Essex Centre Sports Complex. Ehva Hoffmann, Youth Council Rep, was instrumental in securing the grant as a youth accessibility leader, Wallace said. The Town of Essex was also nominated for the David C. Onley Award for Leadership in Accessibility. The Colchester Harbour was showcased through this nomination process. The Essex Accessibility Advisory Committee is committed to securing funds and grant opportunities, to promoting inclusion and accessibility, raising awareness about disability issues, and creating a

culture of inclusion. Councillor Steve Bjorkman commented it is important to be as inclusive as possible. Town’s 2020 audited financial statement shows good financial health Essex Council received and adopted the 2020 audited financial statements, which Cynthia Swift, Lead Audit Engagement Partner at KPMG LLP, presented, after reviewing the Town’s finances. Jeff Morrison, Director of Corporate Service/ Treasurer, explained the Town issued an RFP in 2020 for a new auditing firm. KMPG was retained. He said it was a lot of work to complete the project, with having to switch to a new company, but worth it to get a new set of eyes on the material. Swift added, due to COVID, meetings between the firm and Town staff were held virtually. She said the Corporation of the Town of Essex, for the year-end of 2020, is in very strong financial health. She said the Town has net financial assets of $51.8M, which is up around $7.4M from the previous year. The total operating revenue is $44.9M, with expenses

sitting at $34.3M, leaving an annual surplus of $10.5M. Included in that surplus is around $1.2M, which is increased investment from the subsidiary, ELK Energy. There was some fluctuation in statements, due to COVID, Swift said. Because of the pandemic, recreation revenue and expenditures have decreased. The Town did, however, receive a restart grant. Council received and adopted the report. Private school eyeing former Harrow high Peter Thyrring, HeadMaster of St. Peter ACHS College School, a private school for boys in grades one through eight, explained the ACHS was founded in 1981 and the school was founded in 1990. In 2014, the school was moved from Vaughan-Haliburton to Amherstburg. There, the Continued on Page 6

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Hoping for a way to honour victims of the residential school system It is hard to believe the history of the residential school system actually took place in the country we boast as being not only a safe place to live, but one that is full of kind, apologetic individuals. The recent discovery of the mass grave containing 215 children from the former Kamloops Residential School was certainly shocking and beyond upsetting. It makes one wonder how in the heck something so terrible could ever take place, especially here in this country. I was unaware of the residential school system up until maybe around six-years ago, give or take. And, I am someone who is constantly connecting with the community and writing about history. I also studied history in high school. It wasn’t until I covered a Harrow Early Immigrant Society (HEIRS)

meeting several years back, did I first hear of residential schools. At this meeting, the special guest speakers were from the Caldwell First Nation. I remember sitting there, just so confused at how the horrors they described had ever taken place, and that further, I had never heard of something so tragically significant. I just could not wrap my brain around these two thoughts. It turns out I was not alone, as many I spoke to about it in the years to come had either never heard of it or had only recently learned of the residential school system as I just had. Fortunately, there was a documentary on the matter available at the time, so I watched it to learn more. It is hard to find the words to describe the shock I felt. I am not sure how any of the

parties involved in creating such a school system could ever make amends, but I do hope there will be discussion on the matter with First Nations, Indigenous, and Aboriginal communities. I hope there is a way to determine exactly how many children were buried at this site, as well as the many others across Canada. Perhaps there is a way to create memorials in or around those areas, or a different area if there is a more suitable preference, to honour those who suffered, and ensure none of us are unaware of the school system that not only abused so many, but also disrupted the ability of one generation to pass along traditions and languages to the next.

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Letter to the Editor Dear Essex Council and Administration; I am writing you this letter, because I am truly confused and tired of the same old fight. I recently had the opportunity to tour the current St Peter’s ACHS College School, the same organization that is committed to being a long-term tenant at the old Harrow High School building and grounds. It is my understanding that not a single Councillor or Administrative Member, besides Councillor Bondy, has taken the time to go and see for themselves exactly what he offers to our community. If I am wrong, I apologize to those who have already done the right thing by the people. It disturbs me to think that the rest of you are so far removed from our culture, or perhaps disinterested, that you would not make any effort to see the remarkable things he is doing for education. As someone who had both a private and a public primary education, as well as coming from a family of farmers, educators, public servants, and entrepreneurs, what he is doing there should be the benchmark of education, not the “option.” The responses many of you have had to the idea of keeping the Harrow High School grounds and the building are, frankly, quite shameful and embarrassing to members of this town, who believe in fiscal responsibility and the value of community. As my friend Andrew McLeod of the band Sons of Earnest so eloquently writes in “Sort It Out,” a song about Windsor’s distorted politics, he says, “Feeling is not a figure you punch in or you jot down” and community is a feeling. Community is not quantifiable on a spreadsheet or using monetary units. It’s not something you carry in your

pocket; you carry it in your soul. So, my question to you is: What is the value of keeping the community strong, and offering services in Harrow? Why would we not set up a hub right now, while we still have the opportunity banging down the door? It is my understanding that over 200 new homes could be built in Harrow in the near future. As a relatively new resident to this area, we found it somewhat difficult initially to get involved in the community, to find out about what services were available (or in this case, weren’t, because we don’t have a community center), and to become part of this extremely tight-knit community. We have heard our story echoed by others we have met, who are newer in our neighbourhood. Now, after fouryears, we have pushed our way in and made ourselves just another thread, but how much is maintaining that fabric worth to us? My children and I toured Saturday, and for the rest of the evening they would not stop talking about what a great time they had at Mr. Peter’s school. They were up early Sunday morning emphatically requesting if we could go back today. What kind of kids say they want to go back to school on a Sunday!? The more ingrained we get in this town, the more I realize that there is a major disconnect between Harrow and Essex, both geographically, culturally, and historically. I don’t think anybody can say that they don’t like the Harrow Fair (except for some extreme environmentalists who think birds that roll naturally are not natural). Looking at the values and the things that are taught at

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OFA case studies illustrate economic and environmental benefits of farmland

Commentary - OFA Urban sprawl continues to negatively impact the viability and productivity of Ontario’s agriculture industry. The rapid expansion of development on farmland may have consequences, such as increased energy consumption and pollution, as well as the ability for our farmers to continue producing food, fibre and fuel for the province.

By Mark Reusser, Vice President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture

The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) believes that we need to work together with policymakers and land use planners at all three levels of government to ensure land capable of supporting agricultural activity is strategically protected and preserved. In regard to growth and development, it’s important that longterm responsible land use planning policies

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the school, such as gardening, homesteading, survival skills, repairing of equipment, real life history, and a proper broad-spectrum approach to athletics, including pads for a whole ice hockey team, archery, firearms, and a difficult outdoor obstacle course, they teach adversity and that joy comes from overcoming it. They encourage mistakes, and how to learn from them, without being coddled. They raise girls into women, and boys into men. I can’t see why anyone, especially in the County, would not embrace this with open arms and be fighting as hard as I am alongside Councillor Bondy. I am openly calling on the rest of you to reach out to him and arrange a day this week for each of you to go and see what he has to offer Harrow and Essex County as a whole. He was pulling students from all over the area and instilling in them the very values that this community is founded upon. Should you decide to do the right thing and take a look at what he could do for our community, please contact him or Councillor Bondy as soon as possible. Peter is ready to meet with you and help maintain our community, all you have to do is the right thing. What is that worth to you? Yours in Freedom, Ryan Harnadek

are supported and implemented in a way benefitting economic growth and prosperity within the municipality, while also respecting agricultural land. OFA has started conducting Cost of Community Services (COCS) case studies that can be used as a tool to examine the fiscal impact of different land uses. COCS studies categorize a municipality into different land use classes: residential, commercial/ industrial and farmland/ forests. Each land base is assessed and examined to determine the amount of revenue the municipality is receiving from each section, compared to the expenditure of municipal services they use. COCS studies have been described as “snapshots in time” of each land use’s financial impact on a municipality in a particular year. Multiple studies have been completed in a variety of

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OFA case studies illustrate economic and environmental benefits of farmland By Mark Reusser, Vice President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture

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revenue brought in, compared to $1.08 worth of services for every dollar brought in by residential. In OFA’s 2020 report, completed in the Township of Mulmur, we found that farmland was again a net positive on the budget as it only demanded $0.60 cents worth of services for every dollar of revenue brought in. Farmland not only provides strong economic and environmental benefits but also fiscal advantages to many rural municipalities. OFA believes it’s important for local leaders and citizens to understand that with sound strategic planning, our province and rural communities can stimulate economic growth while preserving and protecting Ontario’s finite resources. OFA is willing to work with the provincial and municipal governments to help develop strategies by which economic recovery can occur and farmland be protected. When a municipality converts farmland to urban residential development, it will likely experience an increase in revenue collected from residential property tax. However, municipalities often neglect to take into account that the ongoing cost of servicing the new residential class will in all likelihood exceed the revenue collected from it. There needs to be a proactive strategy to encourage municipalities to support COCS studies that will allow them to carefully analyze the revenue derived from residential and farm tax classes as well as the costs associated with providing ongoing community services and infrastructure to each. Should this analysis indicate that the conversion of farmland to residential use will be financially costly, the municipality needs to weigh the merits of allowing future residential growth and/or find ways to pay for the increased costs associated with residential development.

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always have a positive impact on municipal budgets. While it is true that developing agricultural land has the potential to lead to increased revenue collected by municipalities, focusing exclusively on revenue is only looking at half the picture. When using COCS studies to analyze the fiscal impact of the residential property tax class, many have shown that, although this land use class provides high rates of taxation revenue, the costs of providing community services for this class exceed the revenue collected. This creates a fiscal deficit for the municipality. When faced with a deficit, a common response has been to support further residential growth assuming that the increased revenue will produce a balanced budget. Unfortunately, ignoring the costs associated with servicing this new growth leads to further deficits. In OFA’s 2014 study done on the Municipality of Bayham, we found that farms only demanded $0.50 cents worth of municipal services for every dollar of

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school renovated a former school facility that had been previously closed for three-years. He explained the private school is looking for a new home as a funder backed out, due to COVID, and would like to rent space at the former Harrow High School property. Thyrring spoke of the obstacle course, chicken coop, garden beds, and the over 200 trees that were planted at the site, and how involved the group has been within the Amherstburg community and its Legion. He also spoke of the academic and sporting achievements its students have accomplished along the way. Thyrring said the students and staff would like to rent 9000 square feet of the former Harrow High School, in addition to the gym and share the cafeteria and kitchen. They would also like to rent ice time. In the future, another 3000 square feet would be rented. The school would be willing to clean and help upgrade the area of the school it would use. Thyrring would like an agreement of some kind in place by June 1, as the school would need to start getting to work on the facility by August 1. Mayor Larry Snively said the Town of Essex does not own the former Harrow High School or has even received a price from the GECDSB on what that would cost, should the Town consider purchasing it in the future. Even if things went that way, he said there was no way the school would be able to start this fall. He said he appreciates what the school offers, but the request is putting the cart before the horse. Councillor Sherry Bondy, who has been vocal about her desire to purchase the former Harrow High School facility and greenspace to create a community hub, wanted there to be some out-of-the-box thinking on the matter to make it work. She said she has been inundated by user groups, who have interest in taking up space at the school. There are also people, she added, who are willing to fundraise and volunteer to help clean it up. Snively responded he realizes how passionate Bondy is about the project, but cost will be a factor. Councillor Joe Garon suggested St. Peter speak with Town administration, to see if there is another facility available that they could rent temporarily, until more information on the Harrow High School is presented. Council passed the motion that received the presentation and will have Thyrring speak to members of administration about possible alternatives. By-Law to charge interest on outstanding Development Charges adopted Essex Council adopted a By-Law to charge interest on outstanding Development Charges, equal to the Town’s borrowing rate, plus two percent. This will be fixed at the date of building permit issuance or at the date of related planning application, compounded annually. This will ensure the Town is offsetting the debt associated with the cost of new-growth infrastructure, as well as administration costs and lost interest, in relation to these Development Charge Payment arrangements, the Report to Council on the matter notes. Development charges are paid by new development to fund municipal infrastructure and services related to this growth. These improvements may include items such as sewer pipes and road improvements.

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Essex Council notes... Changes to the Development Charge Bylaw will be presented to Council on June 21, 2021. These changes are a direct result of the introduction of Bill 108, More Homes, More Choices Act and Bill 197 the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act. By-Law to Debenture 2021 Annual Drainage Maintenance Billings adopted Council adopted a By-Law to provide for the authorization to debenture certain Drainage Maintenance Billings, at the Property Owners’ request. The Report to Council notes the current process for annual maintenance bills to Town of Essex Residents is to invoice for completed maintenance work, with a 45-day payment due date. At that point, if the payment is not made, it is added to the Tax Account and due by the last quarter installment of that tax year. It adds in the Report that drainage bills fluctuate, but it is anticipated that an individual property owner could be billed up to $20,000 in 2021. Currently, most property owners who have outstanding Construction Drainage Bills have the ability to debenture larger bill amounts over a period of five or 10 years at an interest rate prescribed by the Town. However, many property owners have raised concerns with the high bills they are receiving and wanted options to make the payments. Drainage Cost Recovery Update received Council received the report, “Drainage Cost Recovery Update,” which Norman Nussio, Manager, Operations and Drainage, prepared. This report was developed after Council requested it be created in January, in order for Council to be fully aware of

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outstanding billings for drainage projects. The Report on the matter notes there are two types of billings that occur in a fiscal year, construction and maintenance. Drainage updates are tracked to help monitor the dollar value in the costrecovery account. The Report states that all maintenance expenditures prior to 2019 have been billed and received and 2020 maintenance billing is being prepared for mail out in June of 2021. Deputy Mayor Richard Meloche said the news in the report is outstanding. Victoria Avenue Improvements approved Council authorized the additional expenditure for design and tendering services for the Victoria Avenue Improvements, in the amount of $134,628.48, to Stantec Consulting as part of the Essex Centre Streetscape. Council also authorized the over expenditure of the Essex Centre Streetscape, in the amount of $21,915.01, to be funded from the Asset Management Lifecycle Reserve, as the 2021 approved capital budget item of $460,000 for design and tendering services for the Essex Centre Streetscape is not sufficient to cover the total expenses for the design and tendering of both the Victoria Avenue and Essex Centre Streetscape. The Report to Council noted that in January, Council moved that because Victoria Avenue in Essex Centre is a premier route and has been in disrepair for many years, that the rehabilitation road project be included as part of the Downtown Essex Centre Revitalization. The Report continues that the proposed scope of the engineering services for the Victoria Avenue corridor includes a multiuse path to be added along the north side of the road and to resurface the road from

Talbot Street to Viscount Parkway. In addition, the watermain and storm sewer system will be reviewed to determine any required upgrades. In the Report, it notes Stantec has also provided pricing for engineering expenses for contract administration and inspection of each of these projects, $338,494.46 for the Essex Centre Streetscape and $167,598.72 for Victoria Avenue. The total budget of $506,093.18 will be included in the 2022 capital budget request, along with the construction costs, which will require Council approval. Mayor Larry Snively said he was happy to see this come forward. Engineering and design of washrooms/change rooms tendered for Harrow Splash Pad Council appointed Architecttura Building Intelligence to provide engineering and design work for the new public washroom/change rooms

at Harrow Splash Pad, in the amount of $18,569.37.00. The engineering and design for the Essex Centre washrooms was provided by Architecttura Building Intelligence. The 2021 approved capital budget project has a total budget of $150,000.00, which includes funding for professional services for this project. Councillor Sherry Bondy suggested deferring the matter, until the Harrow High School matter could be resolved. She said if the Town was able to purchase it, the washrooms in that facility could be used, instead. Several Councillors thought moving ahead with this project would not affect any decision for the Harrow High School, should the possibility arise. The community has noted the need and it was felt the project should move forward.

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Council to consider site specific zoning amendment to permit a two-storey motel development

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by Sylene Argent On Monday evening, Essex Council participated in a special meeting, where they were informed about a proposed site specific zoning amendment for

96 County Road 50 West. Potential developers wish to include a hotel option as a permitted use to the existing R3.1 zoning. The property zoning change is to permit a two-

storey motel development with 28 guest units. Director of Development Services, Lori Chadwick, explained that the R3.1 zoning allows for high density

residential, which permits such uses as: a five to six storey apartment building, residential care facility, group home, or lodging house. Through the site specific zoning amendment proposed, the idea is to add a hotel to the list of uses. Monday’s statutory meeting was held to inform members of Council about the matter, and hear public feedback. They will make a decision at the June 21 regular meeting, which could include either approving, deferring, or denying the request. The applicant is D.C. McCloskey Engineering Limited for the proposed Grove Motor Inn. “The proposal can be seen one as one that provides a positive impact on the local economy and could enhance visitor

accommodations,” Chadwick said, adding tourism and accommodation opportunities for the Colchester Beach and Harbour and for wineries in the area have been sought. “This is an opportunity to draw upon the longstanding success of the Grove business brand to offer a unique boutique motel. The proponents currently operate the Grove Hotel in Kingsville, and previously approached Essex Council about a development idea for the Village of Colchester, which included adding 14 short-term stay units, and renovating the Colchester Schoolhouse, as an extension of the Kingsville-based operation. After public feedback about their first proposal, the developers returned to Council with the Grove Motor Inn idea for the vacant land, which measures 3749 square-meters, located at 96 County Road 50 West. The property is

currently owned by the Town of Essex and used for overflow parking for the Colchester Beach and Marina. There is access to municipal water and sanitary and storm sewers at the site. Chadwick spoke of Town’s Official Plan and the Colchester Secondary Plan, which establishes a cohesive vision and planning framework for the area to ensure balanced and sustainable future growth. She added, the site is designated in the “Main Street Area,” which permits roofed accommodations, hotels, motels, and inns. Throughout the meeting, Chadwick spoke of policy framework at the municipal, county, and provincial levels. Public concerns brought to the Town on the matter, Chadwick explained, included: traffic increases, lack of public parking, loss of greenspace, loss of residential opportunities, strain on municipal

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infrastructure, loss of lake view, noise generation, and the architectural style of the proposed facility. Chadwick addressed public concerns, noting the applicant submitted a landscaping plan in hopes the property can be considered aesthetic and provide greening and beautification, and a stormwater plan and functional servicing study for the lot are being evaluated by the Town and Stantec Engineering. Site plan approval would not be granted until the plan and study results are satisfactory. She added that the building setback is proposed to be six meters, to create enhanced public space. There is also a plan to provide a mural at the site, which she said is a gateway into the village, to mark entry into Colchester. The Town and the developer will work on this project together, possibly bringing the Arts, Tourism, and Culture (ACT) Committee on board to help. Councillor Joe Garon had concerns about parking, since the site is currently used as an overflow lot and the area already has had parking issues. Director of Community Services/Deputy CAO, Doug Sweet, said this will reduce municipal parking slots in the area from 343 to 275. There is also parking on the street. Chadwick also spoke of submitted

studies conducted for the site, including for stormwater management and a traffic memorandum, which found that a motel development would marginally increase vehicle trips to Colchester without impact on safe operation of the roadway or the adjacent CWATS system. Council heard from concerned residents during the meeting, who still had concerns about traffic, noise at night, the potential devaluing of property values in the area, and parking in the area. There was also concern about the property formerly being a gas station. Chadwick noted the Town is aware of the former use. There is an abandoned storm sewer and may be an abandoned underground storage tank on the property, but there is no record of that. Ground penetrating radar and soil sampling will take place. Mayor Larry Snively noted the delegations’ feedback would be considered when making a decision on the matter on June 21. He said the proponents are good developers. Councillor Sherry Bondy would like to earmark the funds earned from the sale of the property to look for land acquisition to mitigate parking concerns in the future. Council received the presentation.

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Funding for Essex Centre tennis courts approved Council approved four recommendations regarding tennis courts coming to the Essex Centre Sports Complex grounds: the additional funding of $3,206.40 above the approved budget; the additional funding of $8,649.60 for wind screens; and the additional funding of $40,704 for court lighting. All the additional funds will come from the interest earned from the Parks Contingency Reserve account. Council also awarded the Request for Proposal for the Essex Tennis Courts to GreenLight General Contracting Inc., in the total amount of $292,560. In the Report to Council, it notes $240,000 was approved for the installation of three new tennis courts in Essex Centre. The total proposal price came in higher than the approved budget. Director on Community Services/ Deputy CAO, Doug Sweet, said the space selected was due to there not being another large enough option in Essex Centre. There is room to add additional courts in the future, if needed. Council approves land acknowledgement statement Council provisionally adopted a Land Acknowledgement Statement for a six-

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month trial period, to allow for additional time for Indigenous community members to provide feedback on the proposed statement. The land acknowledgement is, “We acknowledge that this land is the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations (comprised of the Ojibway, the Odawa, and the Potawatomi Peoples), and of the HuronWendat Peoples. We value the significant historical and contemporary contributions of local and regional First Nations and all of the Original Peoples of Turtle Island, who have been living and working on the land from time immemorial.” The Land Acknowledgement Statement will be read at the beginning of all Regular Council Meetings and at other such special events. It will also be placed on the Town of Essex website. Mayor Larry Snively originally brought up the idea for this previously through a Notice of Motion, which Council supported. Clerk, Robert Auger, said reconciliation with Indigenous people is not a task of the past, but one that must continue. Council Notes from the June 7 meeting will be continued in the June 17 edition of the Essex Free Press.

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Colchester North valedictorian thanks teachers/ coaches for support, tells peers to be themselves

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by Sylene Argent When Kaitlin Gerard put her name forward to become valedictorian for the graduating grade eight class at Colchester North Public School, she hoped her classmates would nominate her to the prestigious position, but knew there was a lot of competition. Those who wanted a shot at becoming class valedictorian wrote, then presented their speeches to their classmates, who then voted on their favourite. Gerard was elated to learn she would come out on top. “I was very surprised. I almost jumped out of my chair,” Gerard said of hearing the news, adding that to be nominated for the role is a big honour. She focused her valedictorian speech on reminiscing about school memories, the challenges COVID-19 presented, and thanking the teachers for their support and guidance throughout the years. In her valedictorian address, Gerard noted in the 3522 days she and her peers were students at Colchester North, they would become attached to their school. She also thanked teachers and coaches for, “The time and effort that you put into teaching us everyday, to ensure that, in the end, we were intelligent, good citizens, ready to take on new challenges. We will never forget you, because you each taught us different, yet valuable lessons.” She also noted that grade eight teacher, Mr. Klassen, “Prepared us very well for high school, and for that, we thank you.” She wrote that it is very difficult to say goodbye to the teachers, who have paved their way to success. “Most of us are looking back on the times when we would do anything to get out of going to school, and regretting it now that it is our last day here,” Girard

added. Due to the pandemic, she said the graduating class will not get to have a real, in-person graduation, and did not have the chance to play on the school sport’s teams or participate in annual school activities. “Instead, we got scattered desks, assigned recess areas, and no freedom of being able to go to school, unless we wore a mask and sanitized our hands at every corner of the school. But the staff made sure to find other ways we could still have somewhat of a normal year.” Going through a good portion of the final year of elementary school from home was tough, sometimes, Gerard admitted, because internet connections were not always strong. Being from a small school, Gerard said she was on most of the sports teams previously. What she really enjoyed was how every athlete worked together to play as a team and that everyone was positive going into a game. “That helped us win a lot,” she said. Gerard said she misses being on sports teams with her friends, because every one of her classmates were really tight. One of the highlights of her grade eight year included going out to participate in Phys-Ed, when school was taking place in-person. She said teachers found different ways she and her classmates could participate in activities, while still being safe. In class, Gerard enjoyed her science and language classes the most. She hopes to one day become a surgeon. The message Gerard wants to pass along to her peers as they prepare for high school is to be positive, enjoy

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Colchester North valedictorian message... the high school experience, and, most importantly, to be themselves. At Colchester, she said all the students are friendly, and that will help them make new friends at high school and adapt better to their new surroundings, Gerard said. “I think our whole class learned that we should appreciate the little things in life. We know not to take things for granted, because there are no guarantees things

will always go as planned,” she wrote in her speech. Gerard said she will miss all the teachers and students at Colchester North, when it is time to move onto high school. Looking ahead, she is excited to spend time with friends and enjoy new experiences. Grade eight teacher, Mr. Klassen noted, “Colchester North’s Class of 2021 will be remembered for their resiliency and optimism. Throughout the year, they

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adjusted to countless changes and challenges with a positive attitude. They are a group that is beaming with personality, determination, and kindness. They were a pleasure to teach in person and online. I wish them all the best in high school and beyond. Once a Colt, always a Colt.” The Colchester North Public School graduation is scheduled to take place virtually on June 23.

Self-generated property checks top calls for police service in April by Sylene Argent For the month of April, Essex OPP’s top call for service regarded property checks. At their June meeting last Thursday, members of the Essex Police Services Board (EPSB) learned officers conducted 37 of these checks, many of which were self-generated as cottage checks and door pulls in business districts, which helped ensure everything was locked-up tight, Sergeant Todd Lavigne explained. Other top calls of service for the month of April in Essex included traffic compliance, with 30 instances. As far as traffic complaints are concerned, Lavigne said an increase was noticed with the use of the non-emergency number. He has visited residents who have made complaints and put out the traffic trailer in those areas to determine if there was indeed an issue. He

intends to make more visits to those who have forwarded concerns in the near future. The 27 traffic enforcement instances were also self-generated occurrences. There were also 25 by-law checks, which included dogs off leash, noise, parking, dirt bikes, and ATVs. Six noise complaints came from the same area, Lavigne said. There were 23 community service checks, many of which were foot patrols down around the arena or schools. In addition, there were 20 emergency number misdials and 15 other provincial statutes (such as liquor license or trespass issues). There were 15 domestic calls. Of which, there were five arrests. Many were verbal-related. Some are seeking advice on separating, Lavigne explained. There were also 15 mental health checks, which is an average number of

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other OPP policed areas include 1,047 in Leamington, 774 in Lakeshore, 576 in Tecumseh, 448 in Kingsville, and 295 from the Provincial Units. In April in Essex, there were: • 10 violent crime calls (There were six in the same month in 2020 and eight in 2019). Eight of the charges were domesticrelated and two were follow up from a robbery. • 12 property crime calls, which was down from 25 the previous April and three in the same month in 2019. Lavigne said the decrease is largely due to more increased

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TAYLOR: Elizabeth “Betty”- passed away unexpectedly at 87 years of age, on Friday, June 4, 2021 at Erie Shores Healthcare. Beloved wife of the late Albert “Bert” (May 2, 2020). Loving Mom of Laurie Taylor (Steve Perrault), Toni TaylorBaltzer (Ben) and James Taylor. Proud Grandma of Justin White, Michael White, Evan Baltzer and Great Grandma of Travis and Colton White and Jordan Malcolm. Dearest sister of Kay Christie (Ken), late Donny Cameron (Betty Jean) and sister-in-law of Florence Marentette, Lois Stenger and late Glen Taylor and late Anne Taylor. Betty was a wonderful support for her friends and family. Friendships grew quickly with Betty, and she had many in her neighbourhood. She loved to cook, make quilts. and enjoyed her British television, games on her tablet and was a master at crossword puzzles. Visiting took place for family and friends at Reid Funeral Home and Reception Centre, 87 Maidstone Ave. E., Essex (519-776-4233) on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 from 2-4 pm. Due to COVID restrictions, the visitation was limited to a speciﬁc number of visitors at a time. Only those with an appointment were allowed in. If desired, memorial donations made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated. Family and friends are invited to share their memories online at www.reidfuneralhome.ca.

PHILLIPS, Charlotte (nee Wilson) - Passed away peacefully at Iler Lodge on June 6, 2021 at 97 years of age. Loving wife of the late Joseph Phillips. Dear mother of Judy Libby (late Bill), Greg Phillips (Karen), April Gale, and Bradley Phillips. Treasured Grandmother of Stephanie (Jeﬀ ), Brett (Kelly), Tate (Leanne), Reed (Kaleigh), Shay (Dustan), Amber (A.J.), Cory (Laurie), Kyle, and Paige (Jerrid). Great-grandmother of 15 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by her siblings Garnet, Harriet, Everett, Evelyn, Shirley, Opal, and Ruby. Sister-in-law of the late Jack (late Doris), the late Leonard (late Doreen), the late Bob (late Gloria), and the late Tom (Barb). Charlotte worked alongside Joe on the farm and was instrumental in operating the J.R. Phillips Trucking Company. She enjoyed her winters in Florida where she also made many friends over the years. Charlotte was a longtime member of BethelMaidstone United Church and the UCW. Special thanks to the dedicated staﬀ of Iler Lodge for all your care and compassion. Cremation. A private family graveside service will take place at a later date. Kennedy Funeral Home Ltd. (519-776-7378) 128 Talbot St. North Essex entrusted with the arrangements. Donations may be made to Bethel Maidstone United Church. You may send your condolences online at www.kennedyfh.com

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We have decided, for the safety of our church family, to suspend Worship Services during this time. We miss you all and hope see you soon. Work continues on the new website and it will be active soon. For now, keep up to date and join us on our new Facebook page. The Essex Food Bank remains open to those who need assistance. Currently, service is available Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 8:30 am - 11:45 am. Please contact the Food Bank at 519-776-4070.

Central Essex County Catholic Family of Parishes Essex, Maidstone, McGregor, and Woodslee news During lockdown, we will host live streaming Masses on Thursdays at 8am and Saturdays at 4:30pm on social media. You can watch them afterwards, as well. Check out all the up-to-date news on our website at centralessexcatholic.dol.ca. Please keep in your prayers, all the shutins, sick, and lonely.

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We are not holding church services or Bible Study because of the lockdown, but our Food Bank is still operating. Call Vicki at the church oﬃce, at 519-776-4628, to make an appointment.

submitted by Pat Jackson Our church remains closed at this time but, our weekly service is on our social media or at stpaulstrinity.org. Thank you to the pie ladies who made 230 frozen rhubarb pies. There are many happy folks in the community who have enjoyed their dessert. The little library in front of the gazebo is full of books that are available for anyone. Stop in, pick up a book or leave a book. Sit in our beautiful gazebo and enjoy the day.

Essex Baptist Church If you are without internet access and would like to attend church service in person, please contact us to be counted among the 10 permitted in the building on Sunday morning. Alternatively, we are live on ZOOM at 10:30am (contact us for the link). A recording of our message also goes live on our website, and social media sites on Sunday right, after the service. We are praying God’s blessing on all of Essex County. Do let us know how we can more speciﬁcally pray for you (email: pastor@essexbaptist.com).

Harrow United Church submitted by Larry Anderson

Our in-person Sunday morning services are suspended due to the Ontario lockdown. However, weekly taped services are available on the church website. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our Minister, Rev. Darrow Woods who would be pleased to speak with you. The number of Harrow United Church is: 519-738-4223. Please ﬁnd information about Harrow United Church on our website at www.harrowunited.org.

Bethel-Maidstone United We will be closed to in-person worship. Please ﬁnd Rev. Catherine’s sermons online at anchor.fm/bethel-maidstone. Members; please watch your email for information on the Annual Meeting. Our number is (519) 723-2284 and our email is bmuc@ xplornet.ca. We are located at 933 Talbot Road, Maidstone, near the corner of Manning Road and Talbot. You can ﬁnd us on the web at www.bethelmaidstone.com.

Community Support Centre of Essex County We provide transportation, for medical appointments, for residents of Windsor and Essex County. The Foot Care Clinic is available, in Essex, three days a week. Meals on Wheels delivery to Essex is every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The Community Food Pantry operates twice a week by appointment. The Community Food Pantry operates twice a week by appointment. Check our our virtual programming, that you can do from home. Join us for exercise classes, chair yoga,

Wellness Wednesdays, and bingo. Our Security Reassurance program connects a volunteer with a client to provide a little phone check-in. We are always looking fo volunteers for this program. Contact Carolyn at 519-728-1435 ext 216. Call 519728-1435 for registration, or further information on any of our programs, or visit online at: www.communitysupportcentre. ca

Brooker News submitted by Ruth Newman

Services at Brooker have been suspended until further notice. Keep safe and continue to remember those who are ill, in nursing homes, and all of the front line workers in your prayers.

Essex Christian Reformed Church submitted by Beverley Van Huizen

Welcome to Essex CRC online. We invite you to join us online on Sunday morning beginning at 10am. Visit us at www.essexcrc.ca and our social media page. Make sure your notiﬁcations are on, so you will be the ﬁrst to know when we go live.

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1929 Marquette had window curtains Several years ago, I met the late Jim Kennedy through our local historical society here in Leamington, Ontario. His family operated Kennedy Cleaners, now under new ownership. I remember Jim telling me that the first car owned by the Kennedy family was a 1929 Marquette sedan with fringed Internet photo of 1929 Marquette. curtains on the inside and a windshield that pushed out from the bottom. The car was built like a tank and could pull almost any other vehicle out of the mud. It was nicknamed “the Clunk!” I suspect the car earned that nickname because of a worn-out universal joint which made a “clunk” sound whenever the driver shifted gears. Sadly, it was allowed to deteriorate behind Gerald Scratch’s Studebaker garage on Talbot Street East. It was vandalized and probably eventually scrapped. The Marquette was introduced in May 1929 by General Motors as a less expensive companion car to the Buick. It was powered by a six cylinder flathead engine with 212 cubic inches cranking out 67 horsepower. The idea of a companion car came from GM President Alfred P. Sloan, who believed that GM should build a car for every purse and pocketbook. With car sales steadily rising through the 1920s, that idea seemed to make sense. The Oakland was given Pontiac, Cadillac was given LaSalle, Oldsmobile was given Viking, and Buick was given Marquette. With the stock market crash of October 1929, everything changed. The Marquette and Viking were soon discontinued, the Pontiac survived but the more expensive Oakland was scrapped, and only the LaSalle remained with Cadillac until 1940. The Chevrolet was the only car not given a companion car, probably because it was already selling so well. In 1927, Chevrolet sold over a million cars for the first time. Although the Marquette owned by the Kennedy family was apparently scrapped, maybe some of the parts were ONLINE & IN PRINT used to fix up another Marquette. Another story for another day! contact@essexfreepress.com

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EPSB Chairperson, Councillor Kim Verbeek, was happy to hear of the number of foot patrol hours, in addition to learning that bike patrols will take place in the near future. She spoke of correspondences the EPSB received, one being from the PAWS Act. Through this, members of the public are urged to call 911, if they see an animal in a hot car and the animal’s life is in critical distress. Data is being collected at the provincial-level, so response to such situations can be enhanced. The other matter she spoke of included four-hours of free legal advice available to sexual assault survivors through the Independent Legal Advice for Sexual Assault Survivors Program. A pilot project was made available through large cities, and now it will be available across the province. Log onto www.ontario.ca/page/ independent-legal-advice-sexual-assaultvictims or more information. Essex OPP Detachment Commander, Inspector Glenn Miller, said members serving in Essex County have undergone some extensive training with a new radio system that will soon be in use. This was a significant investment, Miller said. “Our officers are going to have some very, very sophisticated advanced technology that they will have with them,” Miller said, adding it will provide them the opportunity to speak to the aviation services from the land-based units, to other ministries, and ambulance units. Most importantly, this will be accomplished through encryption. “Gone, soon, will be the days of individuals being able to listen to our calls for service and to know exactly where we are,” Miller said. “That is a significant investment the government of Ontario has made, and we are the first OPP officers trained in the Province of Ontario to receive that. We are certainly pleased for that.”

foot patrol and OPP initiatives. • There were six motor vehicle collisions. Of the six incidents, there were no injuries. Lavigne said one took part in a parking lot, two were in a ditch, and three were turning infractions • There were no driver license suspensions. • There were no impaired and exceed offenses, with one taking place in April of 2020. • There were seven criminal code offences, which was down from 21 in April of last year and 11 in April of 2019. There were 119 in Leamington. There was an 18.4 percent overall decrease in local OPP policed areas in Criminal Code/YCJA charges in April 2021 compared to April 2020. • There were no drug offences in April 2021 or 2020. There were seven CDSA in Tecumseh. Overall, in local OPP policed communities, there was a 45.5 percent increase in drug charges in April 2021 compared to April 2020. • There were 18 Provincial Offenses in Essex in April of 2021, which was down from 14 in the same month last year and 88 in 2019. There were 119 in Leamington, 78 in Lakeshore, 73 in Tecumseh, and 46 in Kingsville. Overall, there was a 168.1 percent increase in Provincial Offences April 2021 compared to April 2020. • There were 41 traffic stops in Essex, 176 in Leamington, 124 in Lakeshore, 60 in Tecumseh, 44 in Kingsville, and 301 through the Provincial Unit. Overall, this was a 97.4 percent increase in recorded traffic stops in April 2021 compared to April 2020. • There were 15 mental health calls in Essex, 25 in Leamington, 21 in Lakeshore, 14 in Kingsville, and seven in Tecumseh. In the month of April 2021, there were two ride programs, 69 foot patrol hours, and zero hours for both bike and ATV and auxiliary service in Essex. Lavigne has reached out to the auxiliary members, hoping they will try to start reporting in Essex.

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10 players from Windsor-Essex selected in OHL Draft

by Garrett Fodor Last weekend, hockey players from across Ontario were offered a sense of normalcy and certainty for their young futures, during a year where nothing has been certain. Despite not having an opportunity to play organized hockey games over the past 15-months, this past weekend, the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) held its annual OHL Priority Selection. The two day-spectacle began on June 4, with the first three rounds. Twelve rounds then followed on June 5. The annual draft meant that 2005 born minor midget skaters from across Ontario and the United States had an opportunity to be one of the 299 names called. Being chosen in the draft is something many young hockey players dream about. It allows them

the potential to attend training camps and earn spots on the respective team’s roster. Through this year’s edition of the draft, 10 players from WindsorEssex were selected through the 15 rounds of the draft, including Charlie Paquette, who was the first selected from Windsor AAA zone. With many Ontario players not having an opportunity to play organized games, it was a different experience from past years. As opposed to attending live games, it meant scouts were watching old game tapes, conducting phone calls with coaches, and using other tactics to make selections. “It’s been a different 15-months for not only myself, but also the staff and getting used to different tools that we’re not always using in previous years,”

described Windsor Spitfires’ Director of Hockey Ops and Scouting, Frank Evola, in a video posted by the club on social media. Evola noted the rise of third party programs, such as Hudl and HockeyTV, have helped to curate clips and provide the ability to re-watch games and highlights. On the first day of the draft, Guelph selected Paquette 31st overall. Rounding out the second round, the Niagara Ice Dogs drafted centre Declan Waddick, who was selected eight picks later. The former Sun County Panther spent the 2020-21 season as a member of the Waterloo Wolves. Day two of the draft was the busiest day, as eight Windsor-Essex players were chosen. The day began with three Windsor AAA Spitfires teammates being selected. The Sault St. Marie Greyhounds selected defensemen, Andrew Gibson and Anthony Ciaramitaro, 67th and 178th respectively. Their teammate, Sebastien Gervais, was selected 224th to round out the

selections from the Windsor AAA Spitfires. Then came the fleury of Sun County Panther player selections beginning with Connor and Ryan MacPherson. The MacPherson twins were selected in backto-back rounds by the Ottawa 67’s. Rounding out the day, the Barrie Colts selected Carter Durate, while the Oshawa Generals selected Michael Kopock. The last pick of the draft was Panthers Captain, Max Frattaroli, who went to Windsor as the 299th draft pick. All five Sun

County Panther alumni were members of the OHF peewee AAA Champions in 2018. Next up, the draftees will prepare for training camps and try to earn a spot on their respective rosters.

Those who did not hear their name called during the draft can still earn spots through try-outs and through the under-18 draft next season.

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Woodslee Olympian mare foals second filly

by Sylene Argent In 2016, Woodslee-born mare, A Little Romance – who is affectionately known as Blue or Blue Eyes around the barn, was in top shape as she represented Canada as an eventing competitor in the Olympic Games that were held in Rio, with her handler, Jessica Phoenix. Having proved herself as an accomplished eventer with her combined performances in the jumping stadium ring, out on the cross-country course, and through completing dressage patterns, the 15.3hands, 16-year-old TrakehnerThoroughbred mare has spent the past few years raising foals. Two-years ago, Blue gave birth to her first filly, “A Fierce Romance,” and just gave birth to her second filly, on June 5. The new foal is sired by one of the stallions Phoenix trains, Humble GS. Blue’s owners, Don and Anita Leschied, have referred

to Blue as having a big heart to make up for her small stature. Blue Eyes was born to run, Anita recalled, when she spoke about her mare in the past. “When she was a foal, she loved to run through the fields and woods, keeping close to her mom, Regan, but just loved to bolt up our small hill and whinny the whole time she was running.” Her newest foal, who may be given the barn name Blueberry, seems to be taking after her dam’s love of running. “She is very independent,” Anita said, adding she had a little help in keeping her balance from caregivers shortly after birth. Then, the little one spent around an hour running about the stall, discovering her new legs. “She was a fast learner and a fast runner.” Anita remembers being in Rio to cheer Phoenix and Blue on during the Olympics, and just being excited to have her mare compete at such a high-level. She recalls Phoenix telling her Blue was a bit frightened going over the jumps as she was the first horse to go through the course, but by the end, “She thought she was on the best cross-country horse she had ever ridden. I have always remembered that and taken that to heart, thinking ‘well, this little mare, something was in her heart when she was born 16-years ago. We are proud of her.” When out on a crosscountry course, Anita said

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Blue would perk up her ears and listen to Phoenix when preparing for a jump. As soon as she was over the jump, her ears would pin back and she would gallop to the next one. “She was like, let’s get going,” Anita said of Blue’s determination to succeed. Anita believes Blue’s heart on the course is what Phoenix is hoping will be passed onto little Blueberry.