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Good friends Carol and Linda enjoy the sounds of the McGregor Music Festival on Sunday, while supporting the Windsor & Essex County Cancer Center Foundation.
by Sylene Argent The tunes were rolling, fundraising dollars were flowing, and support was running high on Sunday as music lovers and supporters of the Windsor & Essex County Cancer Centre Foundation enjoyed the 24th annual McGregor Music Festival at Co-An Park.
“The turnout is as good as ever,” Sue LeClair, McGregor Music Festival Chairperson, said during this year’s installment of the long-running festival. Its success, she said, stems from those who care about and support the event every year. Last year, the music festival raised around $27,000. Since
the inaugural event, around $140,000 has been raised. LeClair said this year’s event attracted around 600 supporters and a long list of musical entertainers who all enjoyed great weather. The proceeds will go towards the Windsor & Essex County Cancer Centre Foundation’s Patient Assistance Fund and the
Seeds4Hope initiative. Since 2009, the Patient Assistance Fund has help support cancer patients being treated at the Centre. The Fund can help patients with transportation costs or accommodations when going through treatments, and in helping to pay for groceries or utility bills. Seeds4Hope is an annual research grant program that provides start-up funding for new research to existing cancer research. Part of the reason the Music Festival continues to be successful, LeClair noted, is because of the bands and musicians who take to the stage during the event and donate their time to the cause. Long & McQuade donated the equipment for the bands to use, which is a huge contribution, she said. Russ Bechard, lead guitarist and pedal steel guitar player, jammed with his band Exit 31 during the McGregor Music Festival. The band, he said, has been involved with the Music Festival for many years to support the foundation because, “cancer touches everyone,” he said. He has a personal reason for showing his support. At four-years old, Bechard’s son Devon was diagnosed with cancer. At fifteen, his son is in remission. When a family deals with a loved one with cancer,
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by Jennifer Cranston Last Wednesday United Communities Credit Union announced its intention to merge with Libro Financial Group. Two of Southwestern Ontario’s largest credit unions will complete a merger by 2014 to become the second largest financial cooperative in Ontario and one of the largest in Canada. “We believe this is a fantastic opportunity,” said Steve Bolton, CEO of Libro. “We believe that by coming together we can become the best financial institution in Ontario.” Both organizations stressed their common values and the intent to continue serving the small communities they operate in. “This is the agricultural heartland of Ontario,” said Bolton. He said that both organizations are based in Southwestern Ontario and will continue to serve the unique needs of their region. Even though both credit unions operate in
Southwestern Ontario they don’t operate in any of the same communities. No branches are expected to close and no employees are expected to lose their jobs. “It is perfect fit,” said UCCU CEO Jim Lynn. “There are no overlaps, meaning this merger can happen with room for everyone.” Lynn postponed his personal plans to retire in order to facilitate the merger. Once complete he will follow through with his retirement and Libro’s Bolton will serve as President and CEO of the new organization. The head office will operate out of London. A name for the merged credit union has not yet been chosen. Lynn explained that research still needed to be done on the best “identifier.” It is important, he said, to choose a name that respects the heritage of both organizations. The merged institution will have 27 branches and about 95,000 member/ owners, and about $3 billion in assets. “We’re two credit unions who have cooperative neighbours and successful in our respective markets,” said UCCU Board Chair Dennis Hogan. “We’re starting on the same page, we share the same values. This harmony will help us reach our objectives that much faster.”
Russ Bechard takes to the stage with his band Exit 31 during the McGregor Music Festival.
they come to know very well the supports available through programs and foundations. Having events like the McGregor Music Festival support the Windsor & Essex County Cancer Centre Foundation is great, Bechard said. He thanked the organizers for their dedication to the annual event. He said he realizes his band’s input to the festival is only a small part in supporting the organization and fighting cancer, but it is important to do. In addition to the long list of musical entertainment, event goers were also able to look at classic and custom cars during the car show and participate in several raffles, and the annual pig raffle.
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Essex gears up for new website by Sylene Argent Essex Council and administration met on Monday evening to discuss the improvements made to www.essex. ca and some of the features the new website will offer residents and outside visitors when it is launched in the near future. Manager of Communications Laurie Brett walked Council and Administration through the test website and explained the progress made on the project to date. She hopes to launch the site by the end of the month and is eyeing June 21 as the official launch date. The website, she noted, will always be a work in progress to be as current as possible. Information will always be added or changed. The website will feature advanced accessibility options, Brett said. By January 2014, all municipal and large public sector organization websites have to meet a certain level of accessibility requirements. Those types of sites are expected to meet the “A” level at that
time. Brett noted Essex is thinking ahead with its website and will obtain the “AA” standard, which will be the requirement level in 2021. Many of the Town’s staff, she said, have been trained on how to make accessible documents for the site. On the website, there could be up to five banner ads, which Brett said will be calls to action with local flavour. The Essex logo will be on the top left hand corner of every page in the site, a Canadian flag is situated on the lower left to ID Essex as a Canadian community. The home page will feature six tabs: Live, Work, Play, Discover, Build, and Town Hall where users can retrieve content they are searching for, which could include facility information, recreational opportunities, administration or Council contacts, and Council agendas. The website, she said, should be geared towards what the site visitor needs. Every page will feature a “home” button that will take the user back to the main page. After hearing suggestions from
Notice of Meeting ESSEX CFDC/SADC will be holding it Annual General Meeting on Thursday, June 27th, 2013 at 39 Maidstone Avenue, Essex, ON. R.S.V.P. Required by June 24th, 2013 Phone: 519-776-4611 Email: info@essexcfdc.on.ca
the community, users will be able to translate the content to French, Portuguese, and Spanish. It will also offer users a search bar to aid in finding what they are looking for. eSolutions Group Limited is the company Essex brought on to help develop the new site and train Essex staff to manage it. Brett said the company has been extremely well organized, goal orientated, and responsive to requests for changes. In January Essex managers and directors, and a few community members had the opportunity to talk about what kind of content they would like to see on the new website and how they would create a hierarchy for that information. In February, the design of the website was decided upon, which has been tweaked to suit the community’s needs, Brett noted. Training on how to create accessible documents then commenced.
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Councillor Bill Baker suggested getting the community involved with the site through sending in pictures featuring the area’s amenities and highlighted areas. Perhaps, he said, photo contests could be held in the future. Brett noted the new site would also feature photo galleries. Baker also suggested possible Youtube videos to be posted in the future explaining how to use the site. Three Essex groups Brett would eventually like to provide info through the site are the Mural, Funfest, and Communities in Bloom committees. The site will also feature a calendar that will highlight upcoming community and council events. Brett is very excited with the process made on the new website and noted that working on the website has been time consuming.
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by Sylene Argent For the past several years the annual Walk for the Troops event has brought people together to show support to all those who serve and protect. On Sunday, those wishing to participate in the annual 3.8mile walkathon met at organizer Pam Squire’s Cottam home to express their support. Squire was happy to open her home to all those who participated in the walk. She began the walk a few years back to show support to soldiers. She has several hundred friends who are soldiers on her Facebook page and was hearing constantly that many of the soldiers felt forgotten. Hearing the soldiers say such things was heartbreaking to the military mom - her son Sgt. Troy Squire is a Medic in the US Army. Hosting the annual walk, Troy said, shows Continued on Page 5
Colleen Eatmon and her golden retriever Finnegan were happy to take part in the Walk for the Troops event on Sunday.
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Troop walk... soldiers that people still care and support them. Troy hasn’t been able to attend each of the support walk events, but he was able to make the trip to Cottam the past two years. Getting involved in the walk is about standing behind the soldiers, who he said, want to support their country. “I love my mom for what she does,” Troy said, “It would be nice to see more [get involved]. It would be nice to see people driving by to stop in and see what is going on.” Although Troy would have liked to see more involved in the walk, he was happy with the amount of donations forwarded to the care package boxes, which will be sent to soldiers overseas. Some of the care packages, he said, will support a unit that consists of a few friends of his. When overseas, receiving items like baby wipes to clean up with or
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socks to wear is a good feeling. Troy’s father-in-law Keith Powell is a US Army Engineer and is stationed at the Detroit Arsenal. He trains army soldiers on how to replace bridges overseas. It was important for him to support the walk because “it is for our troops,” he said, adding there is a need to maintain all support until all soldiers are out of Afghanistan. He will be deployed to Afghanistan in October for the sixth time. For the soldiers, hearing about support walks like the Cottam event is a real morale booster, Powell said. “Pam is almost legendary on Facebook,” Powell commented. Many involved with the military flock to her Facebook page to read about the support walk and other efforts. “She does it out of the goodness of her heart.” Colleen Eatmon
crossed the border with her six-year old golden retriever Finnegan to participate in the Cottam based support walk. Her son Christopher helped raise the pup, but is currently training with the US Navy. The family dog misses Christopher, she said. Over Memorial Weekend, Eatmon explained, her son came home to visit his friends and relatives. When away visiting extended family, Finnegan stayed in her son’s room, and lay outside his door, waiting for him to come home. One of the groups who supported this year’s walk for the first time was the Harrow Legion, whose members sported red tshirts. The Legion members learned of the walk this year and were happy to participate. Leading up to the event, they also collected items for the care packages and were able to forward a box full of donations. Before heading to Cottam, the group was busy decorating the graves of veterans and Legion members who have passed on in three Harrow cemeteries. Local OPP officers and members of the Kingsville Fire Department also got involved with the walk. Gary Nelson, a volunteer with the Kingsville Fire Department, donned his firefighter gear and air pack during the support walk, which added up to around 100 pounds of equipment, to represent the heavy supplies military personnel have to carry. This was his third time taking part in the event. He walked this year to support those who put their lives on the line for others.
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Many of you have heard the name, Edward Snowden, and some of you know he is the person who leaked top-secret documents to the media, revealing that the NSA (the U.S.’s National Security Agency) had full access to people’s phone and Internet communication records, including Google and Facebook. He is a “whistle blower.” That much is clear. What is less clear though is whether what he did was right or wrong. That decision usually rests within an individual. Clearly Snowden thinks he did the right thing. That’s one reason why he revealed his identity. His critics though, and this
includes the U.S. government, claim that what he is did is wrong – not just ethically but legally. And most likely he will be arrested and imprisoned. He is very aware of this and okay with it. He is also aware that he has thrown away a very comfortable life – he had the job (with a $200,000 a year salary), the girl, a home in Hawaii and a loving family. And he was willing to sacrifice all of that to reveal the U.S. government’s prying into the private lives of its citizens – as well as citizens from other countries (through Facebook and Google). He said what they are doing is “an existential threat to
democracy.” Or is it a real threat to democracy? The U.S. government has fired back that it has been transparent about what it is doing and has been doing it for a number of years. It’s nothing new and it’s all above board. This is the claim. It’s interesting though that so few people knew about it. In fact, it was a surprise to almost everyone. And if the public was told about it, then Edward Snowden shouldn’t be a factor. It shouldn’t matter that he
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Letter To The Editor Recently there has been considerable negative press concerning long-term care nursing facilities. I would like to share the other side of the story. My mother-in-law was admitted to Iler Lodge in Essex in Nov. 2002 after having suffered a broken hip at age 92. She remained there until her death a few weeks ago while in her 103rd year. During those more than ten years her daughter was in to see her almost daily was told quite frequently by her mother, “I cannot believe how content I am here. They are so good to me.” Our experience from the beginning to the very end was that all of the staff – administration, maintenance,
laundry, food services, nurses and care workers – was exceptionally caring, compassionate, courteous and accommodating. That was true even when the circumstances and situations with mother may have been rather difficult. She was always treated with love and respect. We have nothing but sincere gratitude and highest praise for Iler Lodge and its staff for the exceptional care that mother received throughout her long stay there.
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Let’s Talk About... by Evelyn Couch - The Special Services Force The men who were known as the Black Devils will hold their annual reunion in Windsor. Did you know one of them was an Essex resident? The late Ben Renaud told me about his experiences with the Devil’s Brigade, officially known as the First Special Services Force. If he were with us now I am certain he would have attended this 67th reunion this September because he told me he attended the annual reunions almost every year. Ben refused to give me an interview the first time I asked him for an Armistice Day newspaper report because the incidents were too horrible. Later he called me because he felt the battle should be told so generations to come would know what had to be done to keep our country free of Nazi tyranny. The force was a joint World War II CanadianAmerican commando unit that operated from 19421944. Ben joined in 1943. Does anyone remember the flag of the force - an eagle carrying a banner - that was printed on the hood of his black van in 1978? The force insignia, watchwords and symbols were on both sides. After the war the surviving members formed an association. As a reporter I wrote a veteran’s experience each November as a way of keeping their experiences known. Several that I asked refused at first, and then called me later after thinking about the importance of having such experiences recorded.
A brief report of the reunion plans was in the June 7 edition of the Windsor Star. The reunion was held once before in Windsor in 1968 when the Hollywood film The Devil’s Brigade premiered. When Ben was asked if he would be interested in joining in the Devil’s Brigade, little information was given except that the casualties would be high and married men were not accepted. Ben reported that it was strictly a volunteer force but it was close to suicide to join. The Special Services men were dropped behind enemy lines with the command to enter enemy quarters while those men were sleeping. They were provided with specially designed fighting knives marked V-42 indicating the men were volunteers and the force was formed in 1942. The command was to slit the throats of the sleeping enemy and leave a sign on the foreheads, “The worst is yet to come.” We have to realize such action was necessary because the enemy was firmly entrenched and the losses of allied men were heavy in battle after battle. Without this method of destroying those enemy entrenchments, thousands more of the allies would have been killed. Fred Bear was another Essex resident who fought with a similar force and who found it so difficult to talk about the horror he broke down several times even though it was more than 50 years after it happened. The stories are in the book They Could Never Forget, about the World War II experiences of nine Essex men.
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The Voice Of Experience by Evelyn Couch Weather One more week of Spring before it is officially summer. That is June 21. Do you realize how long it is since winter? If we consider icicles a certain indicator of winter then it is just 30 days and here is the picture to prove it. At 7:30 a.m. on the morning of May 13 this picture was taken in the yard of an Irwin Avenue resident, just 30 days ago. It is an interesting scene, isn’t it? Not what you would expect to see in the middle of May, even if we are having a late Spring. If our weather were not changeable it would be much of nothing all the time and we love those sunny days. But we must have rainy ones. How about those with cool breezes? Those changes are a good thing, especially from winter. Who wants the weather to be bitterly cold for more than a few days at a time? If birds could talk to us
I wonder what they would have said that morning. Every time I see a robin in early March I wonder how it survives without some of its favourite delicacy, a meal of earthworm. I don’t think it finds any hairy worms under tree bark but it must know of some that I haven’t met. I don’t think it found any the morning this picture was taken. It must have survived on something not frozen as these icicles are. I see it around our yard with its babies begging to be fed. This morning one of those little ones with the speckled breast feathers was sitting on the verandah roof outside an upstairs window. When I happened to move near the window it was not disturbed. In fact it hopped to the open window to take a closer look. So we both had a good look at the other until it flew away. How does all that relate to the sudden change
from this wintry scene to summer? It doesn’t. I have rambled. Quick change from cold to hot has been the usual May weather in recent years. As I remember it we seldom have much spring weather anymore, so our recent temperatures have been wonderful for these last days of Spring, even if the season is late. Does waiting so long to say farewell to winter make this warm weather more welcome? I think not. You know that little ditty about people always complaining about the weather. “When it’s cold he wants it hot and when it’s hot he wants it cold, etc.” Or the saying, if you don’t like the weather wait a few minutes and it will change. Before I stop this rambling I think about the year that we enjoyed wonderfully warm weather in March and then a frost in May that destroyed the fruit crop. Or the year it remained cold all through June.
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Matching Grant Challenge - Extended! Due to an overwhelming response to the Richard and Colleen Peddie Matching Grant Challenge, the Essex Region Conservation Foundation has extended the Matching Grant deadline to June 21. Since the challenge was announced, the Foundation has received enthusiastic support from across Windsor and Essex County, with over 154 metres being adopted. “We are so close to our goal of 200 metres, we wanted to extend the campaign to allow for even more people to participate and have the opportunity to have their donations matched,” said Susan StockwellAndrews, Chair, Trail On Campaign. Trail On! The campaign raises funds to support the development of the Essex-Amherstburg Greenway, a 22 kilometre
multi-use recreational trail. The Challenge matches all adopt-a-metre donations up to $10,000. During the challenge, each $50 donation will receive two shirts, along with two GPS coordinates of a virtual metre. Donors are then encouraged to go out and find their metre, take a picture of themselves, their family and friends, and post it to the Foundation’s facebook page to inspire others to do the same. Since the opening of the Chrysler Canada Greenway, a region-
wide appreciation and demand for trails in the community was initiated. The Chrysler Canada Greenway has become an important trail for hiking, cycling, running, cross-country skiing, and horseback riding. To participate in this challenge, adopt-a-metre by June online at www. trailon.ca or over the phone at 519-776-5209 x341 or by sending in a check to the Essex Region Conservation Foundation, 360 Fairview Avenue West, Suite 311, Essex, ON N8M 1Y6.
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Harrow rain garden to help Great Lakes
Students from Harrow area schools get ready to help place 900 plants in the new rain garden at the Harrow Arena. Pictured behind are: Jesse Gardner Costa, President of the Essex County Field Naturalists’ Club, Essex Mayor Ron McDermott, and Councillor Sherry Bondy
by Sylene Argent When it rains, it pours. And there was a torrent of help in creating a rain garden at the Harrow Arena last Wednesday. Students from Harrow Public School and Harrow Secondary School rolled up their sleeves to help create what is believed to be the region’s first rain garden. The garden is a partnership program in-
volving the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA), Essex, and the Essex County Field Naturalists’ Club. It was funded through the Ministry of Environment’s Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund. ERCA’s Water Quality Specialist Chitra Gowda explained rain gardens are an excellent source to keep lakes clean through
managing storm water. Rain gardens allow rainwater to slowly filter through the ground. They hold water for brief periods of time during and after a rainfall. “What we do today is going to really help the environment and help protect our Great Lake,” Gowda said, adding the rain garden was designed in a bowl-like shape.
ERCA’s Community Outreach Coordinator Caroline Biribauer, taught the students how to properly plant the native vegetation in the garden. She also helped design the project. The plants were designated areas in the garden depending on whether or not they could take salt, which might come off the road. After learning about the rain garden’s importance, the students helped plant around 900 different species of plant life. All the plants and flowers added to the garden help take up extra storm water and also help eat away pollution that otherwise would have ended up in Lake Erie, Gowda said. The plants selected for the rain garden were native species and are able to take in a lot of water. They will also provide habitat for species and an
opportunity for pollination. In total, three rain garden areas were created at the Harrow Arena, which cover around 1000 square feet. Jesse Gardner Costa, President of the Essex County Field Naturalists’ Club, said the Club appreciates nature, teaches youth about the environment, and works to protect it. The Club members, he said, were very enthusiastic about the rain garden as the members are always excited for affordable solutions to aid the environment. Establishing rain gardens, Gardner Costa added, could be done all around the county and in the front and backyards of area residences. The group will put together how-to videos as helpful guides for those interested in creating rain gardens.
On behalf of the Town of Essex, Mayor Ron McDermott thanked ERCA and the partners involved in establishing the rain gardens. “This is really something,” he said. “We need everybody’s eyes in the community to help protect this rain garden,” Essex Councillor Sherry Bondy added. “We don’t want this rain garden to get [harmed] in any way…it will pay off for us in the long run.” Anyone wishing more information is urged to contact Gowda or Biribauer at ERCA. A fact sheet is available at www. erca.org. Gowda hopes the Harrow rain garden project will be the start of many other similar projects. Coming up with the initial design for a rain garden typically takes half an hour, she said.
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CTMHV hosts Festival of Cars by Jennifer Cranston Car lovers from all over the region gathered at the Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village to enjoy vintage cars, show off their own rides and connect with other automobile enthusiasts last Sunday. “It’s been a very good show and a very good flea market,” said CTMHV Chair Harry Bergman as he barbequed up hotdogs and sausages. “We can’t keep up with the food and that’s always a good sign.” Dianne Gault was among the exhibitors. She was showing off her 1954 Chevy half-ton pick-up. She is a classic car dealer with the Canadian and Auto Museum of Essex
County in LaSalle. She says she enjoys shows like this one because she runs into people she wouldn’t see anywhere else. “It’s about socializing, buying and selling car parts and networking,” she said. Vendors’ were selling things such as automotive themed books and col-
lectibles, car parts, garage and shop decor and food. One unique vendor set up in one of the village’s vintage buildings. Giving old-fashioned haircuts at old-fashioned prices in Les’s Barbershop was Carmine IanniAlice of Sharp Edge. Essex Councillor Randy Voakes was at the festival, showing off his 2013
Chrysler 300s and his 1967 Chevy C-10 truck. “It’s a good way to get out in the community,” he said. CTMHV holds two big car shows a year. The next one is planned for August. All the proceeds from both shows go to support the organization’s education program. Bergman explained that the program is so successful that they’ve had to hire a new full time employee to help them keep up. The museum hosts school and other groups from all over Essex and Kent Counties and some from as far away as Ohio. Each of the shows raises around $18,000 to $22,000.
Exploring Cedar Creek by Jennifer Cranston Local nature lovers enjoyed a morning tour of Cedar Creek by canoe on Saturday. The Friends of Cedar, Mill, and Wigle Creeks (FOCMWC) sponsored the event. This group works in partnership with ERCA to promote
awareness, enjoyment and conservation of local waterways. Robert Boose, Chair of FOCMWC, said the annual excursion is designed to familiarize the public with watercraft, canoeing, and Cedar Creek. Cedar Creek is the largest of the three creeks his
organization works with and it is the most accessible. Saturday’s excursion launched from Camp Cedarwin on the south shore of the creek. It is owned and operated by Scouts Canada and is not regularly accessible to the public. Public access is always available from Cedar Creek Conservation Area on the north side of the creek. Cole Baldwin, of Colchester, brought his mother Stephanie along for their first canoe trip on the creek. Baldwin considers himself an experienced kayaker and competent with a canoe, but Stephanie admits she only gets in a canoe during camping trips. “Our environment around here is taken for granted,” he said. “I like to get out and enjoy it as often as I can.”
Paul Bourque is a member of FOCMWC and a former canoe instructor. “You see things from the water you don’t see anywhere else,” he said. Caroline Biribauer of ERCA was excited to be able to launch the expedition from Camp Cedarwin. She said that because it is private land, events like these are special opportunities to enjoy the camp. She says she is very grateful to Scouts Canada for being so welcoming to other groups. “They work so hard to keep it natural but accessible,” she said. “Just driving in I can feel myself decompress. Camp Cedarwin really is a jewel.”
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released documents that contain info that is already full public knowledge. We all know that 9/11 changed many things. It especially changed how many western democracies ramped up measures to ensure national security. Most, including Canada, put legislation in place that valued national security above individual privacy. Yes, Canada, has jumped on the bandwagon. In 2005, the former Liberal government implemented an Internet and phone surveillance program. The program was scrapped for a while but then it was relaunched in 2011 by Defense Minister Peter MacKay. The program is not as intrusive as the U.S. program. The questions are this: Do you think the government should have free rein to all your communications for national security purposes? Do you think that the government is obligated to reveal to the public these kinds of programs? And finally, do you think that a government that implements such programs without revealing these programs to the people it represents undermines democracy? I think the answers to these questions are matters of personal preference or opinion. I’m kind of torn and uncertain where I stand. I do know though, very public discussions need to be had, so people such as Edward Snowden don’t feel it necessary to leak government documents. Security is as much peace of mind as it is control of the State.
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In the next few issues the Essex Free Press will examine the state of our youth. We will look at what they do to entertain themselves: both good and bad, and what they would like to be doing. We’ve asked them what they would like from their town and their community. We will look at the challenges they face and the challenges they present. We will also talk about how they contribute to our community and how they plan to in the future.
by Jennifer Cranston There is an old adage that says, “Idle hands are
the devil’s playthings.” Some would argue that in no group is this truer than with teenagers. We asked eight local teens from various social groups what they do for entertainment and what they would like to be doing in town. We asked them what happens when they have nothing to occupy their time and how they think this community could work better for them. Caleb Workman is 19 years old. He was so passionate about the lack of activities for youth in Essex that he wrote a column on it for the Essex Free Press. This led him
to being part of youth focus group that met with Town Council to discuss improvements and ideas they’d like to see in town. At that meeting one of the suggestions was turning the area near the silos into a community gathering place with parks and splash pads for young kids, public restrooms and a drive-in movie theatre. “If you had all these things in one place it would bring all kinds of people together,” he said. It was also suggested bringing a church or churches in to sponsor a newer, better skate-park, such is seen in some other communities. Another thing Workman’s group mentioned was the need for a show room or concert hall – what he described as an art centre that would feature young local artists of all types from painters to musicians to poets. currently Workman occupies himself with writing, playing video games, soccer, hockey and extra naps. This delegation was a fairly good representation of other youth in the
community. When interviewed, many of them mentioned the same desired activities. Rachel is a 16-year old skate boarder who admits that most of her time these days is spent at the skate park and smoking cigarettes. She also admits that her activities weren’t always so tame. She says the most stupid thing she ever did when boredom got the better of her was smoking pot. This led to some harder drugs and she almost over dosed once. She received help and is now clean of drugs. She spends much of her time working on her skating technique but admits there are several kids at the skate park who are drinking and smoking marijuana. She also says the skate park is in desperate need of repair. “It’s a (lousy) skate park,” she said. “After ten minutes people get bored,” she said. “The equipment is damaged and dangerous. There are cracks and stuff where you could get hurt if you hit them the wrong way.” Rachel said that she currently goes to Windsor to see bands, but she would like to see some sort of concert hall or performance centre in town. Several of the teens
that were interviewed said that they often spend evenings walking around town, sitting on benches and hanging with their friends. This isn’t always the most enjoyable activity because these are the youth who will be stopped and questioned
by police. Noah Shepley, 16, says he spends a lot of time just walking around town. He and his friends have been stopped and questioned in Sadler’s Park. He goes to the skate
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park too but he also says there are kids there smoking up and drinking. Another popular activity for him is playing basketball at the EPS playground. Shepley said he likes the walking trails in town and would like to see them expanded and with more green space. “I would play tennis and go fishing too if there were places for it,” he said.
Shepley also said a performance centre or concert hall would interest him along with an arcade. Jacob Pickle says that he spends much of his time visiting friends, playing video games and “hanging around down town.” He says that an arcade would spark his interest and a new skate park would make him start going back there. Tyler St. Pierre is 16 and is a more athletic type. He and his friends hang out at each other’s houses and often put together games of baseball or soccer. He plays organized hockey and goes to Windsor for the mall and movies. Chadd Blake, 16, plays organized hockey. The rest of the year he shoots hoops at EPS and hangs
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out at the skate park. He also says he would like to see a new skate park. Van Davis is a 15-year old musician who spends a lot of time playing and listening to music. He also plays organized hockey. He and his friends often walk around town and end up at the skate park. “There aren’t a lot of places for older kids to hang out,” he said. “And they just keep putting up ‘no loitering’ signs everywhere.” Davis also would like to see tennis courts. He said he’d spend his money at a music store or a roller rink or an out-door movie theatre. He added to the chorus of youth saying the town needs a concert hall or performance centre. “I’d even play at it if we had one,” he said. Davis pointed out that many of the businesses that would cater to kids his age would also employ teens. He said he thinks it would be a good give and
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take situation. He said that by far the most stupid thing he ever did out of boredom was put on a UFC style helmet and ask a black belt martial artist to kick him in the head. He narrowly avoided a concussion. Almost all of the respondents were asked what they would consider the worst thing they ever did out of boredom. The answers ranged from drug and alcohol abuse to vandalism to staring at the computer or television. Some admitted to climbing on various buildings and picking fights. Overall there were some very common themes among the teens we spoke to. It would seem that the skate park is one of the few places for kids to go and has become the hangout by default. Most of the teens also asked for a place where they could enjoy various forms of art and even express themselves artistically. It was also a unanimous opinion that this community needs to offer more in the way of activities and
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entertainment for our youth. • Note: the final installment of our economic series will be found in the July 4 issue, following the town’s open house on its plans for Essex Centre’s downtown business core.
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by Melissa Middleton On “Spaceman” Canada’s own Chris Hadfield was in the news a month or so ago. This man successfully left the International Space Station after a five-month stint and, once again, entered Earth’s atmosphere, homeward bound. 1. While in space, Chris exchanged
tweets with such so-called ‘space notables’ as Leonard Nemoy and William Shatner. Unfortunately, he was remiss in tweeting Mork (of Mork & Mindy fame). Mork must have been busy shaking the crumbs out of his toaster or something. 2. While in orbit, Chris Hadfield sent amazing photos back to Earth and inspired people to take a greater interest in the space program. After all the photos of Earth he sent I think he could easily pick up a new job at Walmart’s photograph studio, specializing in taking photos of people with extremely round heads. 3. If the photography gig doesn’t
Residents needed for Friday’s big bike event by Sylene Argent
Essex Councillor John Scott is a strong vocal advocate of cycling. On Friday, June 14 he will temporarily trade up his regular sized bicycle for a multi-seat big bike to raise money for the Heart & Stroke Foundation as part of Team Essex. He is urging Essex residents to join the team, spend a small portion of their Friday evening having fun, and raise funds for the Foundation. Local municipal representatives will join Scott on the big bike, including fellow Councillors Randy Voakes and Sherry Bondy. Essex CAO Russ Phillips and other municipal staff are also on the Team Essex big bike roster, he said. Scott is reaching out to the community to get more Essex cyclists on board the Big Bike. Anyone over the age of 14 can participate and a minimum $50 pledge is needed to join. At 5 p.m., The Big Bike will depart from the Brass Monkey pub on Laird Avenue. It will then head down Talbot Street in Essex Centre. Everyone is affected or knows someone who is affected by a heart condition, Scott said. He is excited to support the Heart and Stroke Foundation and pedal for a worthy cause. “As the Town of Essex strives to be healthy and active, it is important to get behind charities that help our residents be healthy and active,” Scott commented. Participating in the Big Bike for the Heart & Stroke Foundation, Scott said, is a fun way to enjoy the outdoors, cycle with friends and new acquaintances, make some noise, and raise funds and awareness for the foundation. “It’s a cool, fun event,” he said. For more information, contact Scott at jscott@ essex.ca or at 519-995-2232. Log onto www.bigbike.ca to support Team Essex with a pledge or to learn more about the event and the foundation it supports.
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DESIGNATE The Council of the Town of Essex intends to designate property lands at 25 Walnut Street, Harrow Centre, in the Town of Essex, as a property of cultural heritage value under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter O.18. The site, known as the British Methodist Episcopal (BME) Cemetery is the resting place of many Black refugee slaves from the US and serves as a reminder of the American-Canadian story of slavery, abolition, and the Underground Railroad. Any objections must be received in writing within thirty (30) days of this notice. For further information contact Heather (Ross) Jablonski, Town Planner, at 519-776-7336 ext. 12 or hjablonski@essex.ca.
work out, Chris could easily give music lessons on guitar to up-and-coming rock stars. His performance of David Bowie’s ‘Space Oddity’ was incredible. Yet, it’s pretty hard to get a guitar to smash in space. Spin, yes, smash, not so much. 4. According to some of the photos Chris sent from space, some of the cities around the world were so brightly lit that they appeared to be on fire. Unfortunately, other cities appeared to be on fire because they actually were. 5. I am hoping that Chris Hadfield considers a manned mission to Mars in the near future because I’d really like to talk him into capturing that ‘Martian reptile’ to add to my aquarium.
6. He seems to love teaching school children about space exploration. Do you suppose he knows how to get the “Canada Arm” to juggle? I am positive it would entertain the kids to pieces. 7. Adjusting from zero gravity to Earth’s gravitational field would sure take some getting used to. Once back on Earth, I suppose the poor man must feel like he’s just devoured three or four big Thanksgiving dinners at once and really feels compelled to lie down. 8. Do you suppose Chris Hadfield’s wife saved up all the bags of garbage for him to haul out to the curb, once he returned home?
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by Sylene Argent Area youth and their families were welcome to enjoy the aquatics facility on Sunday at the free Mayor’s Swim. The event was held at the Essex Recreation Complex in celebration of “June is Recreation and Parks Month.” The free event was one way to involve the community in recognizing June as “Recreation and Parks Month.” The theme this year is, “Live it Everyday!” Getting youth out to the pool during the month-long program is a great way to promote healthy and active living, while promoting Essex recreation programs, Cynthia Cakebread, Essex Manager of Recreation and Culture, said. During the free swim the youth learned about the recreational activities planned for the month in celebration of “June is Recreation and Parks Month” as well as programs coming this summer, including
summer day camps. Cakebread was happy with the turnout at the Mayor’s Swim. Around 60 suited up in their swimming gear to take advantage of the free event that Council and administration supported. Essex Mayor Ron McDermott participated in the free swim. He even tried out the rope, which allows the swimmers to swing out over the pool and drop into the water. Offering and taking part in the Mayor’s Swim, he said, was all about healthy living. Swimming is a great way to keep active, McDermott said, adding that recreational sport benefits the whole body. “We all need to take more time out of our busy schedules to do things like this and get out of the house,” he noted. McDermott hopes the youth who took part in the Mayor’s Swim will come back to the aquatics center to participate in other recreational swims or activities.
Photo submitted to EFP The Mayor’s Swim at the Essex Recreation Complex last Sunday was part of Recreation and Parks Month in Essex.
Currently, the seniors’ passport to recreation program is underway, Cakebread said. Seniors who try eight activities are entered into a draw for a grand prize. Information regarding Essex’s recreational programs is available in the recreation guide and at the aquatics center.
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Local Drag Racing results Essex Public School News submitted by Mark Gubinski The Grand Bend Motorplex hosted the first two races in the Essex County Bracket Series last weekend. Saturday’s Bracket 1 winner was Windsor’s John Lewis. His 1972 Chevy Nova ran 10.66 seconds at 125 mph to defeat the 1973 Mercury Comet of Harrow’s Joe Piper. Bracket 2 saw the Woodslee based 1986 Ford Mustang of Carmen Arquette
take out the 1985 Mustang of Blaise Vermeulen from Staples. On Sunday, Joe Piper was runner-up again in Bracket 1. The Champion was Codey Smith from Windsor. Smith’s 1932 Bantam Roadster covered the quarter mile in 8.46 seconds at 153 mph. In Bracket 2 action Carmen Arquette was in the finals again but had to settle for second place as Tecum-
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Medal winners (clockwise from top left) Victoria, D’Artagnan, Kyra, and Katie. Absent: Nathan.
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Did you say something, dad? I thought I heard your voice where have you been, dad? I have been waiting so long for you to come back home you’ve must have worked late your favorite chair is empty I wish you could stay awhile but you must pay the bills I tried so hard to please you and to gain your acceptance by going out into the world to do the very best I could to make you proud of me like I’m so proud of you, dad for all that you’ve given me but time sure passes quickly for we never get the chance to just sit and talk anymore but I just want you to know I am honored to be your son and though I never said it I love you and need you, dad but I think you always knew I don’t know why I am crying for I never cried tears before I’m sorry I’m acting so silly for I know your coming home to sit in your favorite chair while I run get your slippers and pull up a chair by you then we will have a long talk just me and my daddy
submitted to EFP On May 8, Essex Public School held its annual track meet for students in grades three through eight.
All students participated in three to five events including running, jumping and shot put. On that day, 19 school records were broken! After the results were tallied, 95 student athletes qualified for the regional track meet that was held at Essex District High School on May 28. That was an exciting event for the Essex Phoenix! Ten additional school records were broken. In fact, D’Artagnan Perovic broke school records in all of his events and that earned him an individual gold medal! Four additional students each earned a bronze medal for placing well in their events. Congratulations to Victoria W., Nolan H., Kyra Mc. and Katie S. Thanks to all the coaches who helped the students achieve their best and to our “organizers supreme,” Mrs. Barry and Mr. Ruggirello.
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______________________________________________ OBITUARIES ______________________________________________ HAVERKAMP, Anthony “Tony” 70 years. June 4, 2013 suddenly at home in McGregor. Beloved husband and best friend of Gloria (nee France) (Robinson). Loving dad of Tom (Linda) Haverkamp, Michelle (Jim) Miles, Scott Haverkamp (Holly), Bill (Janette) Robinson, Terry (Marianne) Robinson, Lori (Al) Sauve. Loving grandpa of many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Dear brother of Hans (Geraldine) Haverkamp and Evelyn Maksoud (Peter). Predeceased by his parents Anthonie and Mary Haverkamp, brother Martin and sister Irene. Also remembered by many nieces and nephews. Tony was a machine repairman at Chrysler Canada for 38 years, a member of CAW Local 444 and Essex Legion Branch #201. Tony loved to help people, he loved his trips to Florida, camping, bingo, dancing and riding his golf cart to visit his friends. Visitation was held at Gerald A. Smith Funeral Home, 197 King St. W. Harrow. A Funeral Service to celebrate Tony’s life was held on Friday, June 7, 2013 at the funeral home. Interment Colchester Memorial Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Heart & Stroke Foundation. You may send your online condolences to www.geraldasmith.ca _______________________________________________ Munro, Joyce Marion (Nee Craske, RFN, SRN England) It is with great sorrow that the Munro family announces the death of our beloved Joyce. She leaves a family who will greatly miss her and cherish her memory. Dearly loved wife of John C.C. Munro for sixty-four years (and the late Norman Fitton, Pilot Officer, deceased 1944). Her children Heather (Gordon Gauthier), and Bruce (Sheila), forever Nana to her grandchildren Sarah E. Gauthier of Wellington, New Zealand, Michelle Gauthier of Cornwall, Courtney Munro (Rob Calvert), Jordan Munro (Melissa), and Ashley (Kevin Haire). Her grandchildren were her treasures and her delight. Loving great Nana Joyce to her great granddaughter Maeve Gauthier, and great grandsons Jack Munro and Ethan Calvert. Beloved sister of Amy Stone, Kingston; predeceased by her brother Alfred Craske, and her sister Elizabeth Riggall both of England. Beloved aunt of Elizabeth Hewitt, Ruth Sorsby, and Paul Craske of England; Robert (Heather), Michael, and Jeffery Stone of Kingston. She was intelligent, sometimes formidable, leavened always by a wonderful warmth and sense of humour, and she was to the end stoic and dignified. Joyce spent her final years in Midland near John, who fought for her comfort and dignity until her last day. She lived every day with grace and purpose. She was loyal, supportive and patient, a role model for all. Family and friends were received and the Funeral Service was celebrated at Carson Funeral Homes – JH Lynn Chapel, 290 First Street, Midland (705) 526-6551. Internment followed at St. Mark’s Anglican Cemetery, Midland. Memorial donations in lieu of flowers to the Salvation Army or St. Mark’s Anglican-Lutheran Church would be appreciated by the family if desired. Online Messages of Condolence are welcome at www.CarsonFuneralHomes.com _______________________________________________ Myers, Florence (nee Desjardins) “Fille” Passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 10, 2013 at 73 years of age. Treasured wife of Bob with whom she celebrated 50 years of marriage. Devoted and loving mother of Jodi Myers. Daughter of the late Donat and Bertha Desjardins. Dearest sister of Clifford (Doreen), Louis (Pat), the late Blaise (late Myrna), Henry (late Carol), the late Lawrence (Bernadette), Raymond (Dianne), Cecile (late Ken Bilton). Sister-in-law of Don and wife Geta Myers, and Larry and wife Sandy Myers. Predeceased by her sister-in-law Brenda Myers (2003). Also survived by many nieces, Memorial verses nephews, cousins and her special cousin Lois. Her presence will be greatly missed by available at feline companion, Pepper, who managed to bring smiles and laughter during her recent struggles. Fille worked at Myers Park “N” Market and then worked for Dominion Stores in Windsor. After the birth of her daughter she returned to work at the Iler Lodge in Essex. Fille is resting at the Kennedy Funeral Home Ltd. (519-776-7378) 128 Talbot St. North, Essex on Wednesday from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Fille’s life will be celebrated on Thursday from the funeral home at 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. Donations may be made to the Transition to Betterness or the Lung Association. You may send your Memorial condolences on Florence’s Tribute Wall at www.kennedyfh.com verses _______________________________________________ available Reeb, Ivan Lee passed away peacefully on Friday, June 7, 2013 at Windsor Regional Hospital at 85 years of age. Beloved husband of Ona (nee Boos) for almost 66Memorial years. Loving father of Debbie Reeb-Graham verses and husband Bill and Paul Reeb. Adored Papa of available at and Michael. Dearest brother Jeff (Danielle), Tyler of Ella McCrae (late Jim), Edna Vetor (late Stan) and late George (late Dora). Ivan was a lifelong farmer in Essex County and he also enjoyed hunting and fishing. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. John Shaw and Memorial verses Dr. McFarlane. Visiting at the Reid available Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 87 Maidstone Ave. E., Essex (519-776-4233) on Monday from 7-9 pm. Funeral Service to celebrate Ivan’s life will be held from the funeral home on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 11 am. Rev. Chris Brouillard-Coyle officiating. Interment Country Meadows Cemetery, Essex. Memorial donations made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort and remembrance at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
In loving memory of a dear father, grandfather and great grandfather,
Lloyd Butchart Happy Father’s Day It broke our hearts to lose to you, but you did not go alone. A part of us went with you, the day God took you home. If tears could build a stairway,and memories a lane, we’d walk right up to heaven,and bring you home again. In life we loved you dearly,in death we love you still, in our hearts you hold a place no one could ever fill. Love Sandy, Glen, Chip, Heather, Dallas, Santana and Earle
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1948-1998 Our love for you has not wavered even as the years keep going by without you. Yes it may be true that time heals all wounds. However the passing of time does not make us forget the way you made each and everyone of us feel so very special. Your gentle touch and thoughtful praise is forever in our hearts as we know that you are at peace. We are forever missing the twinkle in your eyes and the smile on your face. Think of you everyday. Peace and Love - from Elaine and Family
nnnnnnnnnn Wesley A. Garrod “Sr.” October 1/28 - April 20/12
Life goes on, but it's not the same. So many times I speak your name. It breaks my heart to walk away, warm thoughts for you on this Father's Day. Jill, Glen, Todd, Terry, and Nicole
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THANK YOU: The Essex and District Lions Club thank all who donated to its June 8th White Cane Day Vision Impaired Fundraiser.
What’s Going On JUNE 14 - St. John The Evangelist Alumni & Friends DINNER & AUCTION at St. John’s Parish. Doors open 6pm. For more information, call at Paul 519-723-4810. JUNE 15 - STRAWBERRY SOCIAL DINNER at Comber St. Andrew United Church. Call Mark 519-687-3413, Betty Lou 519-687-2198, or Eleanor 519-687-6305. JUNE 15 - Church of the Redeemer Annual Strawberry Social / Yard & Bake Sale and more! 8:00-4:00 at 15545 County Rd 8 (2 miles East of Paquette Corners) JUNE 15 - BBQ RIB DINNER at Woodslee United Church, 4-7pm. Phone for tickets (Advance Only) and information. 519-975-2461. JUNE 18 - Essex BLOOD DONOR CLINIC at the Essex Legion, from 1-7p.m. Call 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) for more info. Walk-ins welcome. June 21 - An Evening of Music at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Essex. 7pm. Donations at door accepted. Call 519-776-7711 for details. JUNE 22 - Catch For A Cure event at Colchester Marina. 7am-1:30 pm. Visit www.catchforacure.ca for more information. JUNE 26 - ESSEX & DISTRICT HORT. SOC. MEETING at Essex Community Centre, at 7:30pm. Topic: Hidden Gardens of Praque. Margaret Dudley. JUNE 27 - Harrow BLOOD DONOR CLINIC at the Harrow Arena, from 12:30-7 p.m. Call 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) for more info. Walk-ins welcome. JULY 1 - Annual community ” Kids FARM Safety Day” for ages 5-12, at the Millen Centre in Woodslee. For info. call 723-2230, email: essexfarmsafety@ymail.com
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KITTENAIDE FATHER’S DAY ADOPTION SPECIAL on Sat., June 15, 11am-3pm, at Petzown, 1715 Manning Rd. Bring your carrier.
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3BD Houses For Rent in Essex, On. Available now, $875/m +util. 1st/Last required. Contact Homes4rent@homestarts. org or call 519-984-2178 for viewing. 12-14t _____________________ FOR RENT: Office building, in Cottam. 519-839-5130. _____________________1-tf FOR RENT: 1 bdrm. apt. Fridge & stove included. $475, utilities incl. Available now. 519-2571044. 18-tf _____________________
STORE FOR RENT: On Main St., 69 Tabot, Essex. 226-350-1943. 16-tf _____________________
FOR RENT: Spacious 2 bdrm. apt. Fridge & stove. Hook-up for washer & dryer, storage shed. 1 year lease, 1st & last required. $730 + hydro. 9475 Walker Rd. McGregor. Available July 1st. No pets please. 519-566-8661. 22-tf*
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF KINGSVILLE 2021 Division Road North Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9 Phone: (519) 733-2305 Fax: (519) 733-8108 www.kingsville.ca
REQUEST FOR TENDER 2013 RURAL ROAD PROGRAM 2013 SURFACE TREATMENT PROGRAM The Town of Kingsville will be accepting Request for Tender for the 2013 Rural Road Program and the 2013 Surface Treatment Program up until the hour of 12:00 Noon local time on Monday, June 24, 2013 A Public Opening will follow at 12:15 p.m. Tenders are available at the Municipal Office at 2021 Division Rd North between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please deliver completed Tender in a sealed envelope to: Andrew Plancke Director of Municipal Services Town of Kingsville 2021 Division Road North Kingsville, ON N9Y 2Y9 Clearly marked: Tender for 2013 Rural Road Program/2013 Surface Treatment Program For more information, please contact Mr. Andy Coghill, Public Works Manager, 519-733-2305 email: acoghill@kingsville.ca
370 Talbot St. S., Essex This home has it all! Convenience of being in Essex with privacy of a country lot. 4 bdrm, 2.5 baths, 2.5 detached garage. New roof (2012). Large open concept kitchen/family room, formal dining room, beautiful hardwood floors, french doors, natural fireplaces and more! Balconies off 2 upstairs bedrooms. Master has en suite and walk-in closet. JUST MOVE IN!!! Solar panels with great income sold separately!!
$319,900 Or call for appointment 519-982-5555
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF KINGSVILLE 2021 Division Road North Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9 Phone: (519) 733-2305 Fax: (519) 733-8108 www.kingsville.ca
NOTICE OF REVIEW OF CEMETERY RULES AND REGULATIONS The Council of The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville will review and consider amendments to the Cemetery Rules and Regulations contained in By-law 90-2012 at its Regular Meeting to be held on: Monday, June 24, 2013 commencing at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 2021 Division Road North, Kingsville, Ontario Interested persons may make comments at this Regular Meeting or may send comments in writing to the Clerk at the below address. Comments which are made at the meeting or in writing will become part of the public record which is available for anyone to view on the Town of Kingsville website. A copy of By-law 90-2012 is available on the Town’s website or may be obtained at the above noted address. DATED at Kingsville, Ontario this 11th day of June, 2013. Ruth Orton-Pert LL.B., Director of Corporate Services / Clerk The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville 2021 Division Road North Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9
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Classifieds... WINDSOR POLICE AUCTION Saturday, June 15, 2013 AUCTION STARTS AT 9:30 a.m. VIEWING AT 8:00 a.m.
Pursuant to Section 132, Ontario Police Services Act, a public auction sale of all unclaimed and abandoned property will be held at the: Teutonia Club 55 Edinborough St., Windsor, Ontario Some of the items up for sale include: bicycles, tools, jewellery, weed trimmers, air conditioner, lawnmower, electric wheelchair, power washers, golf cart, laptop, several GPS, and many more miscellaneous items. Visit our website at www.police.windsor.on.ca to view the entire list of auction items. All items must be removed immediately upon conclusion of auction. All items sold “as is” with no guarantee or refund. Payment by Visa, MasterCard, Interac or cash only. Richard Lavin - Auctioneer
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KENNETH YARD WORKS Spring Clean Up. Sod, mulch, eavesthrough cleaning, and repairs, power washing. Trees & bushes trimmed or removed. Fully licensed and insured. Free estimates. Call Kenneth 519982-0362 or 519-776-4881.
Multi-Family Yard Sale: 276 Maidstone Ave W (next to Canadian Tire). Fri., June 14 & Sat., June 15 8am - ??? both days - Rain cancels. 23-1t* _____________________
FOR RENT: Lg. 2 bdrm. apt. with huge yard. Newly renovated. $800 + utilities. First & last required. Comes with some major appliances. No pets. 519776-6078 or 403-478-4118. 23-tf _____________________
REAL ESTATE
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_____________________ HELP WANTED General Labourers wanted. Fax resume to 519-723-2336. 49-tfn _____________________ Drivers wanted - AZ or DZ Clean record, Will train qualified applicants. Fax resume to Quinlan Inc. 519-723-2336. 17-tfn _____________________ Looking for experienced PSW or HCA to care for a senior at home in Essex. Please provide police clearance and references. Call 519-776-5863. 23-1t _____________________
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KAHL RECYCLING - We come to you and haul away your junk. Metals and appliances are free. Everything else has a fee. We also take electronics, ballist, computers. Kall Ken 519-3268559. Cell: 519-322-8305. 1-tf _____________________ “ON TIME MOVERS” - Are you moving? Need something picked up or delivered? Please call Larry or Dave today! 519736-7411 or 519-984-7412. 1-tf _____________________
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Yard Sale: June 20, 21, and Sun., June 23 at 15379 & 15381 County Rd. 8, at Paquette Corners, from 9am-5pm. 23-1t* _____________________
“PACK RAT” Yard Sale: June 15 & 16, 8am-5pm, at 12009 Ducharme Lane, McGregor (off Walker & 12th). Gently used men’s and ladies current designer clothing, evening gowns, household items, furniture. Not a sale to miss... if you have been to this location before! 23-1t* _____________________
YARD SALE: 1 Day Only! Saturday, June 15 from 8:305:00, at 272 Brien Ave. E. Essex. New & used items, toys, furniture, paintings, medical equip., and much more. Something for everyone.
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by Mike Bennett Matt Sorrell, in just his fifth night of racing, led the final 11 circuits to win the Tirecraft Mini-Mod feature on Saturday night at South Buxton Raceway. The Dresden native, whose best previous feature finish was eighth in his each of the first two nights, started in the second row and battled Merlin’s Steve Shaw Jr. for the lead for several laps before making the winning pass on the ninth lap and never looked back. He held off veteran
Denis DeSerrano, who won the first three MiniMod features this season, on a restart with eight to go before Blenheim’s Trevor Jones took up the chase with five laps left. Jones held on to finish second, followed by Shaw, Cottam’s DeSerrano and Blenheim’s Elliott Wilton. DeSerrano won a heat race earlier in the night to give him 10 wins in 15 total races through the first five weeks of the season. Rob Quick, also from Cottam, won the heat and dash but broke early in the
feature and finished 19th in the 20-car field. Kingsville drivers Norm DeSerrano and Larry Hart finished seventh and eighth while Tilbury’s Gerry Rivait Jr. and Ryan Beaulieu finished 11th and 13th respectively. Merlin’s Steve Shaw won his third Windride Transportation Sport Stocks feature of the season, taking advantage of a caution with five laps to go to take the lead from Merlin’s Eren Vanderiviere a lap later. Wallaceburg’s Willy Vyse, Kingsville’s Rob Young and Wheatley’s Steve Clements rounded out the top five. Cottam’s Tiffany Ellis finishing sixth, Essex’s Doris Lajeunesse ninth, followed in order by LaSalle’s Bob Visnjic, Harrow’s Patrick Lajeunesse and Windsor’s West Bertozzi. Doris Lajeunesse was shaken up but not hurt when his car flipped over three times and landed on its wheels in turn three. He was running alone in second place on lap seven of the 20-lap race when the drive shaft broke and sent the car airborne. Visnjic, who was running third, Patrick Lajeunesse and Bertozzi were all knocked out of the race while trying to avoid Doris’s vehicle. Doris Lajeunesse
Photo by James MacDonald Apex One Photo. Doris Lajeunesse’s mangled Sport Stocks car after it rolled three times on the track Saturday night. He walked away from the mess unhurt.
finished second in the heat and crack-the-whip preliminary races to Vanderiviere Ellis won the heat race earlier in the night, her second career checkered flag, and was third in the crack-the-whip. Merlin’s Joe Brosseau had to come from the back twice to win a crash-filled Schinkels Gourmet Meats UMP Modifieds feature. Brosseau had to restart at the back after a spin while leading on lap three. He stormed through the field to retake the lead on lap nine, only to be sent to the back again for an accident with Wallaceburg’s Drew Smith. He again drove through the pack to move into second behind Chatham’s Brian Speelman on lap 15 and took the lead with
four to go when they made contact coming out of turn four. This time, Brosseau inherited the lead while Speelman had to restart at the back. It took four more restarts to finish the final four laps and when the dust settled, Brosseau was in the Winner’s Circle with a beaten up race car, while the rest of the field was also a mangled mess. Chatham’s Darryl Hoekstra recovered from an early-race incident to finish second, followed by Merlin’s Jeff Daniels, Speelman and Chatham’s Eric Vanderiviere. Essex’s Gerald Martin was sixth, Belle River’s Mario Toniolo seventh, Windsor’s Dan McIntyre 10th, followed in order by Wheatley’s Justin Mills, LaSalle’s Mike Demars
and Tilbury’s James Beaulieu. Charing Cross’s Chris Ross went three-for-three to sweep the UMP Late Models races, including the feature for the second week in a row. Chatham’s Brad Authier and Wallaceburg’s Mike Lewis finished second and third, the only other cars out of the six starters on the track as the checkereds flew. This Saturday, South Buxton hosts the Can-Am Topless Sprints with cars from the Ontario Topless Sprints and Michigan Traditional Sprint series, plus other regular sprint series vehicles minus their wings. There will also be action in South Buxton’s regular divisions beginning at 7 p.m.
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SA Connections final meeting before the summer will be Tuesday June 18th from 10 -1 p.m. The topic of the program will be “Keep Connected.” Join us for fun, fellowship and a free delicious lunch! We invite boys and girls ages 7-12 to join us on Tuesday evenings from July 2 - August 13 to play “ Summer Ball Hockey.” Registration will take place at the church (26 Talbot St. South) on Tues., June 18 from 4 -7 p.m. For more information contact Lt. Kristen Gray by calling 519-776-4628.
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Cottam United Church News submitted by Helen McLeod 191 Talbot St. S., Essex Church service starts at 10:15am on Sunday Mornings. Sun. June 16, Father’s Day - Phil Hernandez will be guest worship leader and he will be bringing his group, “Sure Foundation” to treat us to a mini concert. Summer Worship: from July 7 to August 25 Church service on Sunday mornings will be 9:30 am. Essex Community Services Are you: Living paycheque to paycheque? Using This Saturday, June 15, is the Grand Opening of the one credit card to pay another? Using payday loan com- new Splash Pad at the Ridgeview Park. There is a chilpanies? Losing sleep from debt stress? Ready to take dren’s parade at 11:30 am starting at the Cottam Rotary control of your financial future and become credit wise? Park and ends at Ridgeview Park. At 2:00pm there will Debt Fighter will offer two free Debt Workshops to the be the ribbon cutting ceremony. A movie, “Life of Pi,” is community on Wednesday, June 19 at 10am and Thurs- planned in the park at dust so bring your lawn chairs and day, June 20 at 6pm. Workshops will be held at Essex blankets. Community Services, 35 Victoria Ave, Essex. For more Happy Father’s Day to all the Men out there that have information or to RSVP to one of the workshops, please had a positive influence on a child’s life. Cottam United Church will have a Daily Vacation Bicall 519-776-4231. Essex Community Services is accepting items for its ble School program July 22 to 26 from 6:00 to 8:30pm. summer Fundraiser Yard Sale, being held on Saturday, Ages 2 and up, open to all children. July 27th . If you are interested in donating items (big or small) drop off at 35 Victoria Ave, Unit 7, Essex or call Essex Christian Reformed Church submitted by Beverley van Huizen 519-776-4231 for more information. Join us Father’s Day Sunday, June 16, at 10 am as Pastor Aaron Thompson will be leading our morning Salvation Army Essex Community Church worship service. Nursery supervision is provided. Join us for Family Worship on Father’s Day Sunday June 16th at 11 a.m. Lt. Kristen will be speaking on the Movie Night is on Friday, June 21. Snacks served at topic “Being a Man of God.” You are welcome to join 6pm with the movie beginning at 6:30 pm. Plans are in the works for a Fun-Fall Festival here our Prayer Meeting from 10 -10:30 a.m.
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in our church facilities. We are excited to invite the community to see our building and programs we have to offer. Come and check us out online for service times and directions or just to listen to a sermon or two. www. essexcrc.ca
Harrow United Church submitted by Larry Anderson Last Sunday, Gillian Lamoure and John Scott led us in worship. John’s message was both inspiring and thought provoking. The Senior Choir under the direction of John Woodbridge sang a beautiful anthem entitled “I Heard the Voice” by Michael Joncas. Although the choir is now ready for the summer break, if you like to sing, we would welcome you to become a member of our group beginning in September. To contact our Director, John Woodridge, contact our church office at (519)-738-4223. Our combined services with Harrow Mennonite Church will begin on Sunday, June 30th and continue for July 7th, 14th and 21st at Harrow Mennonite Church beginning at 9:45 a.m. Services for July 28th and the month of August will be at Harrow United Church beginning at 9:30a.m. On Sunday, June 16th, Rev. Bob McMullen will share his message with us. Both the music and the messages from our services are available for viewing on our podcast at www.harrowunited.org We are a welcoming congregation that has been “Praising and Singing for 209 Years”. We would love to see you this Sunday!
Essex United Church News Jim Hatt shared his spiritual life journey with us the previous Sunday. He has finished the third year of four, through which he studied teaching and preaching, pastoral care and social justice. Graduation will be in 2015. Part of his study considered the need to operate the church as a family and warned against classism. That meant to
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accept everyone, no matter how they appeared when they came to worship, and not be judgmental. Jim was given credit for his work at the Downtown Mission. His good news was that the youth camp was filled to capacity. General Council has asked for a comprehensive review in which each church is asked to select people to do interview work on what people think the churches need to do to remain viable. Jim said we are told to think of the United Church as unique. He reported that after six meetings discussing faith Jim was recommended to our board to be a candidate for the commissioned ministry. He said that has to be approved by Presbytery and the London Conference Rev. Philip Newman was installed as president of the London Conference. He is the son of the late Percy and Margaret Newman of Essex. For information about the UCW barbeque, June 28, Call 519-776-4016. We are asking for funds toward $1000 to help send our Scouts to the National Jamboree in Calgary. Paquette News - submitted by Barb Mactier St. Stephen’s /Church of the Redeemer We were pleased to have a full house to celebrate both Homecoming and Rev. Paul’s first Sunday since ordination . Church of the Redeemer (15545 County Rd 8 - 2 miles East of Paquette Corners) 7th Annual Strawberry Social is on Saturday, June 15th, from 8a.m. - 4:p.m. Call 519-737-1130 for more details. Congratulations to Rev. Paul Poolton who was ordained last week at St. Paul’s Cathedral, London. Please join us for Rev. Paul’s Induction at St. Stephen’s on June 16th at 7:30 p.m. There will be an hors d’oeuvre reception at 6 p.m. at St. Stephen’s.
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A Dessert Tax CardPlanning Party at & St.Preparation Stephen’s is on June 20th Bookkeeping Services at 1 p.m. All are welcome. Needs & Youth Problems Joint Service led by on Sunday, June There is aManagerial Cash Flow & Business Projections 23rd at Redeemer followed by picnic lunch and games. GSTservices: Consultants • Financial Planning Summer Month of July 10 a.m. Church of the Redeemer; Month of August and September 1 – 10 a.m. at St. Stephen’s GRAHAM Vacation Bible School runs from McINTOSH July 8-12 If you SETTERINGTON can volunteer some time or wish to sign your chid up, DRIEDGER & HICKS LLP please visit ourChartered website www.ststephens-redeemer.com Accountants or for more information, contact Cynthia 519-972-9603 Al W. McIntosh, CA youthcommittee@essexdeanery.com Paul H. Driedger, B Sc. CA Happy Father’s Day to all fathers, grandfathers and R. Tyler Hicks, B B A, CA uncles. Birthday wishes to Peggy Field. Sympathies to Heather L. MacPherson, BAcc CA the Bob McCarthy family.
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P.O. Box 189, 49 Erie St. N., Leamington, Ontario N8H 3W2 Maidstone Cross Phone 519-326-2681 • Fax 519-326-8044 submitted by Wendy Pulleyblank Congratulations to Fr. Bob Charonneau on celebrating 60 years of priesthood! May God continue to bless Margaret you! Congratulations to Mike Hebert and Bianca RoDa Silva Hebs who were married on Saturday. Manager Welcome back to work Linda at St. Mary’s parish office. Remember to bring can goods to Mass next weekend to help our local food bank. Mark your calendars for St. Mary’s Altar Society Annual Golf Tournament on August 25th. See Fran or Therese to register. Our prayers and sympathies 180 Talbot Street South, Essex, ON to Carolyn McCarthy N8M on 1B6the 519-776-6488 and family passing of Bob. Bob truly served the Lord’s ministry in every capacity at St. Mary’s parish. He will be greatly missed. Please keep in your prayers Fr. Matt George.
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Bakerville News submitted by Evelyn Baker Weather this past week has been pleasant but on Monday we got some much needed rain. The Cancer Jamboree was held on Sunday at Co An Park in McGregor with a great crowd attending and enjoying the great day. 180 Talbot Street South, Essex, ON N8M 1B6 519-776-6488
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Happy Birthday wishes this week to Emily Diemling and to my great grand daughter Sierra who is celebrating # 6. Happy Anniversary to Geri & Ron Robataille who are celebrating on Wednesday. The Pleasant Valley Community Club held a pepper party and the lucky folks were Ben Wells, Charles Chevalier, Keith Dresser, Madeline McGuire, Howard Armstrong, Eileen Ames and Mary Demars. And for euchre Josie Dresser, Evelyn Young, Mary Demars, Eileen Ames, George Diesbourg, Don Ames & Robert Mogyorodi. Door prizes to Elsie Smith & Ron McLean. If you enjoy a game of cards come on down. Have a great week!
St. Paul’s/ Trinity Anglican Join us for an evening of music performances by local bands, Friday, June 21 at 7 p.m. at St. Paul’s. Regular service at 8 a.m., June 23 and a children & youth service at 11 a.m. at St. Paul’s. Mini golf at Colasanti’s and fellowship to follow. We will enjoy Rondeau Park together on Wednesday, July 10 beginning with 10 a.m. worship at Grace Church from June 30 to July 28 there will be one service at Trinity, 9:30 a.m.
Holy Name of Jesus Church News submitted by Therese Lecuyer Congratulations to: Ellen Bowman, Clarise Flewelling, Louise Smith, and Laura Trepanier on receiving the Maple Leaf pin for their dedication to CWL in addition to those who received their special anniversary pins! Mission Club- Will be meeting on Wednesday, June 12th at 7 p.m. in the Board Room. New members welcome! Catholic Christian Outreach - Megan Crowe, Holly & Lee Leonard of Catholic Christian Outreach would like to thank you for your support of their mission work on University campuses. Come and hear about what God
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14th. Seniors fun and fitness is finished for the summer. We meet at the Millen Community Centre ( 1925 South Middle Road, Woodslee ) Contact Donna or Joanne 519-975-2409 for info. has been doing this year! Thursday, June 2 at 7:30 p.m. in our parish hall following mass. All are welcome! Sacrament of Baptism - Please make arrangements with Claire for baptism. Our next celebration of baptism will be on Sunday, June 23 following the 11 a.m. mass. A Charity Golf Fundraiser is planned for Friday, July 5th at On The Green in Tecumseh. For more information contact Peter Youngson at 519-776-4310. Fish Fry - Friday, June 14 at 4:30 - 7 p.m. Last one for the summer! Holy Family Prayer Garden - Work continues to progress. The pergola will soon be complete, the concrete is done, the dirt moved and graded and the garden beds will be laid out and planted. Thanks to all for your work hard! Last week we said goodbye to Cecilia Burling, a long time member of Holy Name Parish, who did so much for so many. She supported our Mission Club right until the end. May she find comfort in the loving arms of Jesus. Goodbye “dear friend”. God Bless you all and have a great week!
Woodslee United Church submitted by Sue Holman All are welcome join us as we celebrate Father’s Day. Sunday Service & Sunday School at 11:15 AM with Rev. Catherine Elsdon. Door Greeters are John & Liz Plat. On June 23 a converting service will be held for Rev. Catherine Elsdon at 3PM at Woodslee United Church. A potluck meal will follow the service. Our BBQ Rib Dinner is on June 15 from 4pm to 7pm Contact Shannon at 519-975-2461 for tickets or any Steward member. July 1, at the Lakeshore Celebration at the Millen Centre visit our Pie Booth.
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Please remember all the sick and shut-ins, those in hospital, homebound and in rest and nursing homes, those who mourn, are lonely, depressed and less fortunate, and any others not well at this time in your thoughts and prayers, with a card, call or visit.
Essex Retirees Foot care clinic - The free foot care clinic by St. Clair College students is here on June 18. Call the office for an appointment. They prefer that you have three weeks of growth on your toenails At Monday night Pepper, Lawrence Dobson was the player with most peppers and Mary Lou Chibi took high score while Doug Fields had low. Evelyn Vivier had the high Tuesday afternoon score & Virgery Cascadden earned most peppers. The low spot was taken by Estelle Spoors. Eileen Gardiner was the high player Wednesday night player and Mary Lou Chibi had most peppers. The low spot was taken by Doug Fields. No Bridge games were played this past Thursday night and the game is cancelled for Thursday, June 13.
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Woodslee Friendship Club Euchre winners last week were: Mildred Fuerth, Audrey Stanley, Dave McMurren, Edna Chevalier, Donna Roubos, Cecile St Denis, Ernie Lariviere, Hazel Osborne,George Diesbourg, and Mary Demars. The Pepper winners were: Joanne McMurren, Gail Koziana, and Marj Van Stone. “Special Request” for gently used items for our Fun Bingo on Canada Day July 1st. Proceeds go to Woodslee Friendship Club and Windsor Essex Military Family Support Group. Contact Donna 519-975-2634 to donate items and also for the parade registration info. Our final Pot luck for the summer is on Friday, June
Cozy Corners - Bethel-Maidstone United submitted by Bev Holland All are welcome to attend our Sunday worship service at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Linda Blair. Sunday school is at 10:15 a.m. A nursery is available during the service. Sunday, June 23rd is Recognition Sunday and the Church Family Picnic. A big thank you to the Sunday school teachers for another great year! On Sunday, June 30th we are celebrating the Sacrament of Holy Communion. A Big Thank You to everyone who supported the Haiti Walk on June 8th. Your kindness is appreciated. Tuesday, July 2 is the nursing home service at Iler Lodge at 2 p.m. Volunteers are always welcome and greatly appreciated. Next Sunday June, 16th the door greeters are Jennifer Reeb and Alex. The Elder on duty is Joanne Pierre and Lock Up is Bill Manning. If you or someone you know is ill or in hospital and would like a visit from Pastor Linda, please call her at 519-712-9512 or the office at 519-723-2284 so she can make arrangements to visit.
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submitted to the EFP On June 7 the Essex Rookie Travel Baseball Team made the trek to Wyoming, ON for their first out-of-town tournament of the season. Game 1 was Friday night as they took on Kingsville. The Essex boys’ nervous energy caused several fielding errors in the top of the first inning, spotting Kingsville 5 runs. Brayden M.’s home run along with a triple by Ajin V. and a double by Tyler T. got Essex back in the game. Tyson G’s effective double play in the top of the 4th secured the win for Essex by a 22-6 victory. Game 2 was early Saturday morning against Corunna. Brayden M. had the hot bat again with a round tripper along with a 3 bagger. Once again Tyler T. added a double. In the end Essex was too much for their competitors and won 164. Essex’s third game late Saturday afternoon pitted them against the undefeated team from Blenheim. Bleinheim’s infield was solid, making it a very exciting game. Fortunately, the Essex bats were on fire hitting line drives into the outfield. Ajin V. hammered the ball for a home run and triple. Luke W. found his sweet spot on his bat for a triple in the bottom of the 5th. Emmit P. and Tyler T. added exceptional doubles. Brayden M. made an incredible diving defensive play at short while Bryson D. took one off the nose at first base. Essex closed the door on
Blenheim 13-6. On the heels of their 3-0 record in the round robin, Essex faced St. Mary’s in the semifinals Sunday morning. Jake T. returned to the line up after being away the first two days. Similar to game one, first inning jitters by Essex led to multiple fielding errors that gave St. Mary’s an early 3-0 lead. Ajin V. and Brayden M. added a first inning triple and home run respectively to gain their momentum. Heads up base running by Riley L., Bryson D. and Konner M. keyed Essex to a 2313 win. championship The game pitted two 4-0 teams - Essex vs. Leamington. Defense was the story of the game as runs were hard to come by. Jake T., Hayden V. and Ajin V. contributed key RBIs. In the end, Essex was victorious as they took home the championship with a hard fought 8-4 win. A special mention goes to Collin H. for putting up with all the dust and stones behind the plate all weekend. The teams’ solid effort and
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The glory days of the DNR stock car track Pictured right: Fred Driedger ready to race his 1957 Ford. Lettering on door says “Fred’s Ford.” Roof says “Driver Fred Driedger.” Inset: Fred with his 1977 Corvette today. His house is built on the track.
Fred Driedger of Kingsville, Ontario, was attending the University of Waterloo in 1969 when he and his buddies decided to build a stock car track on the Driedger farm. When dad said OK, Fred and his friends started buying old cars. They made a dirt track one-fifth of a mile with a hairpin turn. Fred’s first car was a Vauxhall, an English car sold by Pontiac-Buick dealers. He Memorial reversed the front wheels but lost the use of his front brakes. He had no rear brakes verses Memorial either. But he won the first race, then did a victory lap while holding the checkered available verses available flag and rolled the car over on the hairpin. Dad was not home at the time and the car went to Quick’s Auto Wreckers for twenty dollars. John Wiebe drove to the track from his home near Staples in a ’56 Monarch, 312 V8, 4-barrel, no interior, no windows except the windshield, no fenders, no exhaust Memorial system, and the doors wired shut. Inspired by his dad’s tractor, John added dual wheels verses Catcher Shaden Boose of the Essex peewee major Yellowjackets puts the tag on a at the back of his Monarch, and during one race, Fred took one of those dual wheels available Leamington runner in baseball action Saturday afternoon. Leamington won this game, 17-13. right off, just like the chariot races in ancient Rome. Fred’s next car was a 1957 Ford, which stalled after crossing the finish line. The gas tank had fallen off on the last turn. His third car was a ’58 Chev Biscayne Blue Flame by Fred Groves The Lakers open their • Justin Orton of Six with three-speed column-shift. While racing John Wiebe’s ‘61 Dodge Polara, EDHS athletes win season on Oct. 18. the Windsor Selects Memorial verses Fred rolled over again. His windshield popped out and he replaced it with plastic, but OFSAA medals • Essex golfer David is amongst the team’s available at a rock came through, so he tried steel mesh. But now all the dust came through so he Essex District High Byrne is on the Canadian batting leaders as he has mounted the rear window on the front. To prevent future roll-overs, the boys heated School athletes took home tour and just missed a .298 average. Tyson the coils on the driver’s side, installed over-sized tires on the outside, and added roll several medals from the making the cut at the Way is at .238 and Dallas bars. They also wore racing helmets. OFSAA track and field Times Colonist Island Lypps, also of Essex, is Memorial verses available at Larry Tiessen bought a 1960 Valiant with a loud knock in the slant six engine. championships in Oshawa Savings Open in Victoria, hitting .182. He fixed the knock, but the engine blew after one lap. The flag man was Paul Krueger last week. B.C. He shot a 72-70 • Gerald Martin was and the boys named the track DNR (“dented ‘n’ rusty”) and used white shoe polish Madeline McCloskey, missing the cut by one sixth on Saturday in his to number each car. Fred’s number was 25, carefully applied by his “much younger” competing in the junior stroke. number 5 car at South sister. After the boys got girls division,What’s won silver • and Competing in Mixed Buxton Raceway in the Please black white married, the glory days of Recycle in the javelin with a toss Martial all Arts,over? Essex native UMP Modifieds division. and read this the track ended. of 34.83 m. It came on her Colin Daynes was beaten •paper Still with racing, When Fred retired from first of six attempts. in the first round by Matt the Leamington Fair is teaching at Kingsville High Sierra Wolfe took Dwyer Saturday expected to have live 16 Centre Street, Essex night School, his retirement gift www.essexfreepress.ca home bronze in the senior in the Battlefield Fight harnessPlease racing Friday was a ticket to the Daytona 519.776.4268 girls 400m with a time of League. night.Recycle Post time is 7 p.m. 500 stock car races in 56.68. Wolfe, McCloskey • Essex beat If you have anything this paper Florida. and Tori Roovers and Amherstburg 7-6 in for the sports roundup, I’m always looking Taylor Ross continued Essex Senior County please contact Fred for more stories. Email to do well in the 4x100m Baseball League action Groves at grover45@ billtsherk@sympatico. relay as they got a bronze last Wednesday. Their hotmail.ca ca or write Bill Sherk, 25 medal with a time of scheduled game at home John St., P.O. Box 255, 49.30. was postponed on Sunday Leamington, ON N8H • It’s official. Cameron and on Wednesday they Please 3W2. Everyone whose Branch will play traveled to Woodslee. Recycle story is published in this volleyball at Nipissing • The Essex 73’s this paper column will receive a University in North Bay. held their annual golf free autographed copy The EDHS graduate is a tournament at Belleview of my latest book: “Old 6’6” outside hitter. on Saturday afternoon and Car Detective Favourite “Cameron is extremely it was a great turnout as Stories, 1925 to 1965.” physical and athletic,” around 120 golfers, nearly said coach Eric Yong on double from last year, the Lakers’ website. took part.
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Defense comes up big, Ravens now 2-0
Essex Ravens JV kicker Jack Barei kicks an extra point in the 44-21 win over Toronto on Saturday.
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defense. Saturday night, at Raider Field, the Ravens beat the visiting Sault Ste. Marie Sabercats 52-0, improving their Ontario Varsity Football League record to 2-0. It is the second straight game that the Ravens have held the opposition scoreless. “Defense wins championships,” said defensive lineman Nick Simone. The 6’2” 260-lb. Simone, the 6’2” 230-lb. Hoyeon Choi, and the rest of the defense held Sault Ste. Marie to just one first down all game. The Ravens employ a little bit of a different look on the defensive side of the ball as they go with four down lineman, two linebackers and six defensive backs. According to coach Steve Snyder, others go with three linebackers and five in the backfield. “(Defense is) the backbone of our football team,” said Snyder who has taken the reigns from head coach Glen Mills. The past two games have seen the Ravens put up 109 points. Things
might be a little tougher this upcoming Saturday as the Ravens travel to Mississauga to face the Warriors. played two “We alright teams but the big test is next week in Mississauga,” said Snyder. Against the Sabercats, the Ravens struck early and often, building a 31-0 lead at the half on majors on the ground and in the air. Elijah Fera and Emanuel Juma put the Ravens on the board early with a pair of touchdowns in the opening quarter. It was all quarterback Brandon Reaume and wideout Matteo DelBrocco late in the second as they hooked up for a 28 yard strike and then with 48 ticks left on the clock in the half, combined for a 25-yard major. The biggest gain all night for the Ravens was a 55-yard reception that saw Reaume hit Martez Lambert. Mickey Filipec broke several tackles to bulldoze his way into the end zone. Heading into the big challenge this Saturday, Snyder knows there is work to be done. “We are going to get better offensively, throwing the football and get better on special teams,” said Snyder. He was very pleased with the effort of Reaume who did not play last season and, so far, has led the Ravens to a pair of wins. One thing Snyder was not overly happy with was the penalties against the Sabrecats. “I don’t like guys getting away with anything. We have to teach them technique,” he said. FROM THE SIDELINES… Snyder, who coaches at the University of Windsor, is filling in for Mills who is taking care of family issues…Running back Cody McCann was acknowledged for being the only Raven to play in the program for seven years…The JV beat Toronto Thunder 44-21 while the Bantams were blanked 21-0.
Essex Ravens JV quarterback Jake Faubert scrambles during Saturday afternoon’s game at Raider Field.
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