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Active transportation celebrated PAGE 2 _______________ Blair leads walk for organ donation awareness PAGE 3 _______________ Relay for Life supporters gather in Kingsville PAGE 8 _______________ McGregor Music Festival rocks on for a worthy cause PAGE 12 _______________ Verbeek recognized for generous & nurturing spirit PAGE 14 _______________ EDHS presents annual athletic awards PAGE 23 _______________
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Colchester Harbour Marina achieves Blue Flag certification by Adam Gault Clear skies and clear water reflected the environmentally conscious message on Wednesday, June 7 as Colchester Harbour became the first marina or beach on Lake Erie in Canada and the United States to be awarded a prestigious Blue Flag certification. Local dignitaries and members of the public witnessed the historic flag raising with hopes Colchester Marina will lead by example when it comes to the natural sustainability of beaches and bodies of water. Brett Tryon of Blue Flag Canada and Environmental Defence attended the flag raising and explained the stringent environmental standards needed to be recognized for Blue Flag certification.
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“The Blue Flag is an international symbol of excellence for a beach or marina...” - Brett Tryon, Blue Flag Canada “The Blue Flag is an international symbol of excellence for a beach or marina, and to be awarded
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when on the water, with the Colchester Harbour Marina promoting the individual Blue Flag for boat owners. Boaters in attendance who pledged to uphold the standards of the Blue Flag certification were given their own personal Blue Flags to display from their respective watercrafts. The Blue Flag has its beginnings in France, going back more than 30 years. At that time, it was awarded to French costal
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Active transportation celebrated
Essex Mayor Ron McDermott joins students of Essex Public School for a walk in celebration of CWTAS at Sadler’s Nature Park on Thursday morning.
by Sylene Argent Community members and stakeholders were invited to join in on special celebrations throughout the County last week that recognized the County Wide Active Transportation Study (CWATS). These events were part of the annual celebrations held to recognize active transportation and physical activity. Members of the Essex community celebrated at Sadler’s Nature Park last Thursday morning. Jane Mustac of the CWTAS program told the students in attendance that the trails were built so they can get to where they are going via active
transportation on their bike. She noted Essex Director of Infrastructure and Development Chris Nepszy and Essex Policy Planner Jeff Watson were instrumental in helping implement the master plan for active trails within the municipality in partnership with the CWATS program. She added it was fitting to recognize Canada’s 150 as part of this year’s celebration as representatives of CWATS celebrated the implementation 150kms of off road trail within the region. “Great things only happen with dedicated partners,” she said. Several students of Essex Public School took
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individuals on the organ donation registry from 18 percent to 42 percent. He enjoys being a role model for his six-year old friend, Emily Ledoux, who was also born with Biliary Atresia. She received a piece of her father’s liver over a year ago. Blair was pleased to welcome many individuals to the walk, especially two special guests in Dr. Aubrey Goldstein and his wife, Caroline Vanneste. Goldstein explained when he was in med school in 1982, he was experiencing health issues and was diagnosed with a liver disease. It would take 13 years for him to get the proper diagnosis, Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis, as he did not have enough signs during testing. When he moved to Ottawa from Windsor, he saw a Hepatologist and was given the diagnosis then. In early May of 1998, after he said he almost blead to death, Goldstein received a liver transplant. The disease is now coming back, he noted. He will need another transplant. He may be the first in Canada to utilize a living donor as a second transplant. His wife Vanneste donated a kidney to a friend. She said she was
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by Sylene Argent In his continued effort to raise awareness about the organ donation registry and in continuing to encourage local residents to sign up to be a donor, 15-year old Kaidyn Blair, a liver transplant recipient, led around 100 individuals through Town on Saturday morning during this year’s installment of “Kaidyn’s Dream…A Walk for Life.” The majority of the eventgoers walked through town, while others made the trek to Windsor Regional Hospital Metropolitan Campus. This year’s event raised awareness and funds for organ and tissue donation and W.E. Care for Kids’ $400,000 Campaign to the new Ronald McDonald House in Windsor. Born with Biliary Atresia, Blair received a lifesaving organ transplant shortly after his first birthday. Having a second chance at life is what motivates the local ambassador for organ donation to spread awareness about the importance of signing up to be a donor at beadonor. ca. Over the past several years, Blair’s advocacy work has helped increase the number of Essex area
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Howling at the Moon ••• Comment by Sylene Argent ••• Accountability and finger pointing
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It is easy to point fingers, but we are taught in our youth that when you do that, you have three move fingers pointing back at yourself. There is a difference between deflecting responsibility and making a point. Sometimes, it can be difficult to tell which is what when dealing with a tricky situation. As we experience situations, our radar gets better at determining that. While I was at the special Council meeting on Monday, the Mayor or Essex asked me to write positive things and refrain from the negative. Wow! Really! I get Fred Groves has put the fire to them lately, and who doesn’t want a positive light shed on one’s work. I want to write all the positives when I can. My Council Notes, I would say, are neither negative or positive. I write what actually happens in the Council chambers. I do not have misleading headlines and don’t twist the facts. My only agenda is to move the Town forward. I record the meetings and often play them back, especially
when it is a sensitive topic. I devour the reports submitted to Council to try and paint the best picture I can of every topic. Am I perfect? No. Of course not. But, I strive for it every week. No one is perfect. I have written that in this column many times. Imperfections and mistakes are what allow us to grow and learn. There are two problems with the Mayor’s comment. Firstly, you are trying to dictate how I should conduct my business as a reporter. Secondly, it was during a meeting and as the Mayor should know I can not even engage the situation as protocol for a meeting does not allow that. To be fair, I was the only non-Council and non-staff member there, but does that make a difference? Rules are rules, as he always likes to say. I was also given some suggestive direction from Councillor Bill Caixeiro as to what he wanted included in my notes. After they were finished discussion on the Community Services Department, he suggested that I should include that
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Let’s Talk About... by Evelyn Couch
Letter to the Editor... Mr. Meloche, if your goal is to make Essex a better place, drive down Thomas St. on a dark and rainy night. No sidewalks, poor lighting, standing water. And, also, Sir, if your main goal is being dedicated to the taxpayer, please read my article in the free press Dec.15/2016. Regards, Paul King Essex
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the Town was doing a good job with Community Services because if they were not the taxpayer has to flip the bill. It was also after I was asked by Council members to put in my notes that Councillor Randy Voakes was absent and apparently did not tell anyone he would not be there, but they were not sure if he had contacted the Clerk (that’s hearsay then, not a fact and I’d have to figure out the truth before I wrote it in an article). Whether or not Voakes said he would or would not show, Ward 1 had no representation at a budgettype meeting to review and finalize the 2017 General Municipal Mill Rate and the 2018 to 2021 Operating and Capital Forecast. I found it interesting that the fact that a Ward did not have representation at a meeting like this was not mentioned by one other council member as their concern.
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Footprints on environment We are asked to care about the footprints we make on the environment. That makes good sense since we are stewards of our land, however, it is not easy. When my driveway needed repairs, I thought I should have gravel or crushed stone to allow water absorption in favour of asphalt that would cause flooding. What I did not realize at the time was the amount of grass and weeds that would grow through the small stone. Now I have to use something to kill those weeds. So, I am adding harmful chemicals to the rainwater as it runs off. The first weed killer I used did not work well, and I have to spray the driveway again. More pollution. We are asked to recycle plastic containers and bottles, but they need to be rinsed first. That means the water purification system at Ruthven has to be used and that causes more strain on the process there. Does using it to rinse the recycled materials cause more pollution? The late Delmer Bridgen, when he was a politician, commented we do not own the land, but as stewards of it, we must take care of it before we pass it on to the next generation. Many years ago, when I chided a grandchild for careless use of an environmental situation, she laughed at me. I told her then she was the one who would have to deal with the consequences because I would not be around. Surprise to both of us, I am still here for a little while longer, but she has years ahead.
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Jamieson Tour event #1 at Ridgetown submitted to EFP The Jamieson Junior Tour held it’s first of 11 tour events last Sunday at Ridgetown Golf Club. Players enjoyed warm, but very windy conditions on the tight Ridgetown layout. A total of 96 Junior and Collegiate players in four divisions teed it up. In the junior boys’ division, James Hill of Beach Grove shot an even par 72 to edge Liam Fisk of Essex by a single stroke. Matthew Charron of Roseland and Curtis Hughes of Rochester Place both carded 74s. Hannah Meloche of Sutton Creek set the pace in the junior girls’ division with an 81, 5 shots better than Shannon Coffey of Roseland. In the Collegiate Women division, Megan Schauer of Essex and Melanie Burgess of Roseland both carded 87s. Megan won the playoff by parring all three extra holes. In the Collegiate Men’s division, Thomas DeMarco of Essex and Bryce Hughes of Rochester Place tied with 2 under par 70s. Thomas birdied the first playoff hole to take the title.
I am talking about ATVs on roads in Essex. The staff member did his due diligence and he was shot down to the point of being insulted by two councillors. One of those shocked me when he, after saying no to the report, changed his mind. When Council members hire a particular employee, who is educated, qualified, and capable, they have to let him or her do the job. On this particular night, one Councillor even went as far as badmouthing the opinion of the Town’s Clerk who is there to provide a legal opinion. Sorry, I looked across the room and there is not a lawyer on Council. Okay, next up, financial resources. The recent decision to come up with a solution as to whether or not the Deputy Mayor gig should be elected at large by
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the public or a tap on the shoulder from the colleagues around the table became a costly one. Council decided to spend around $50,000 on this. Seriously. Instead of bringing in yet another consultant for this, make the decision in house or better yet, have your own staff do a report – wait you fired her, sorry, too soon guys. That wasted money could have gone to let’s say, the Essex Youth Centre, which now receives a big fat zero from the town. I want everyone reading this to pay attention to this last statement because according to the Finance Committee, May 16, 2017 – Recommendation to Council that the policy for the Essex Community Partnership Fund be reviewed in relation to grants for seniors and youth prior to considering
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Gosfield North gets sweet with strawberry social
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by Sylene Argent The sweet sounds of music and taste of strawberry treats lured the families of Gosfield North Public School students to take part in the annual Evening of Arts and Strawberry Social last Wednesday evening. P r i n c i p a l Rob Kapetanov explained that the event is a way for Gosfield North Public School affiliated families to socialize and get to experience the talent, in a variety of genres, the students have developed over the school-year. Inside the school gymnasium, pillars were installed to display the visual art work students have created, tables were used to display some student-crafted sculptures. On stage, several students demonstrated their musical talents through performing dance, instrumental, and
An array of art was displayed inside Gosfield North Public School’s gymnasium during the annual Evening of Arts and Strawberry Social hosted last Wednesday evening.
vocal demonstrations during the talent show portion of the evening. The Gosfield North Public School band, that recently returned from a successful trip to the annual MusicFest Canada event in Niagara Falls, performed a variety of tunes. The band earned a silver standing for its participation. The strawberry social offered an excellent opportunity for attendees to hear how well the band can perform. It was certainly the highlight of the evening, Kapetanov said. Several hundred individuals attended the event in support of the students, and that extended beyond immediate family members to include many aunts, uncles, and grandparents. Kapetanov was happy to have so many family members out, and that the evening was met with great weather. Outside, the Rotary Club offered a barbeque dinner and
another booth offered a strawberry and ice cream dessert. The school also sold vegetables as a fundraiser during the event. The event was made
possible thanks to the dedication of teacher Linda Dalley, Kapetanov acknowledged.
The Voice Of Experience by Evelyn Couch
Mind and body connection Again, this is not so much my experience as is receiving the idea from someone else. It concerns how women have better relationships with other women because they talk more freely about their feelings. They nurture their relationships with other women and thus provide support systems. Men are more inclined to form their friends by talking about activities such as golfing, their sports, or tell jokes, but rarely they talk about how they feel. Some like to discuss politics and criticize the politicians, rather than how their personal lives are going. We all have a tendency to think that when we exercise we are doing something good for our health, but with friends we are wasting time that should be used more productively. A failure to maintain good personal relationships could be harmful. So, now we can think spending time with our friends can be as important for our health as going to the gym!
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CTMHV spring car show a hot attraction by Sylene Argent Around 300 vintage, custom, and classic cars were on display throughout the Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village grounds during the annual spring edition of the Festival of Cars event on Sunday. The annual event brings local automotive buffs together to show off vehicles, exchange stories, or sell rare parts in the flea market area, while it raises funds for the Museum’s Children’s Education program. The program provides a hands-on history lesson to thousands of students each year. During the show, several cars were pulled from the Museum’s indoor collection and
displayed on the show grounds. One of the cars on display was a 1967 Cutlass Supreme, this year’s raffle car that will also benefit the Museum’s Children’s Education Program. Tickets will be sold leading up to the big draw that will take place on New Year’s Eve. One of the eyecatching cars displayed during the event, a 1967 Austin-Healey, belonged to Windsor’s Carol and Roy DelCol. The speed and look of this BJ8 model attracted the couple to buy it in 1988. But, it would take years of restoration before it was show and road ready. “When we bought it, it was a bunch of bolts and nuts,” Carol said. Roy added the trunk floor was
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When did my articles become a message board? Hey, I am there to pass along Council rep’s opinions and highlight their thoughts so voters know what you are up to, but there is a difference in sharing an opinion and telling the reporter how and what to write. I absolutely refuse to be a pawn in some kind of titfor-tat game between Council reps or be dictated to on what and how to write as we gear up for a 2018 election. Contrary to what the Deputy Mayor wrote about reporters making stories more interesting in his Letter to the Editor last week, trust me, Council creates no shortage of interest that any has to be created. I am busy enough and do not need to add unnecessary drama to my to-do list. All I ever wanted was for everything to run smoothly. Most interesting was the musical chairs our Council played at the last meeting. For as long as this Council has been in place the seating has remained the same. At the last meeting, Councillor Bondy and the Deputy Mayor had switch seats, placing Meloche next to Councillor Randy Voakes, who moved down a seat to Councillor Steve Bjorkman’s temporarily vacant seat. Interesting.
even missing. After years of the car sitting in the garage, the couple began restoration work in 2005. After a lot of devotion to the project, they were then able to enjoy the car on the road, beginning with a twoweek stint in 2013 before the weather began to turn. Roy and Carol enjoy attending car shows not only because they get to enjoy their treasure on two wheels, but because they get to connect with other car enthusiasts. They said nearly everyone they meet at car shows knows someone who had an Austin Healey, and they enjoy exchanging stories about their favourite brand of automobile. The CTMHV reps are always hosting events to ensure the Museum can continue on in its quest to preserve local history. Volunteers with the CTMHV are always looking to recruit more help. To learn more about volunteer opportunities or about upcoming events, log onto www.ctmhv.com.
Windsor’s Carol and Roy DelCol show off their 1967 Austin-Healey during the Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village’s spring Festival of Cars event on Sunday.
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Relay for Life supporters gather in Kingsville by Adam Gault For the past 16 years across Essex County, friends and family have come together for an emotional, high-spirited event known as the Relay for Life. The Canadian Cancer Society organizes the 12-hour long event and it is dedicated to cancer research, prevention, and providing emotional support. Beginning on Friday, June 9, participants took to the track on the grounds of Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens in support of the annual event that has brought together people of all ages and backgrounds looking to honour, celebrate, and support those who have been affected by the disease. Kelly O’Rourke of the Canadian Cancer Society explained the continued success of Relay for Life is due in no small part to the
many interpersonal and emotional connections made at the event. “This event brings people together in our community in a fun, moving, and emotional way,” O’Rourke explained. “It’s an amazing event, and everyone enjoys it.” O’Rourke further explained that the day of the event itself is just a small part of what goes into the organization of the Relay for Life. Teams that take part in Relay for Life spend months beforehand fundraising in a variety of unique and creative ways, including hosting trivia nights, pasta nights, Bingo, and other fun activities that bring people together for this noble cause. Friday’s event kicked off with the Survivor Lap. This ceremonial first lap
gives cancer survivors and their supporters the chance to walk the track to hear all the cheers and support from all the teams in attendance.
Relay for Life supporters take part in the Survivor Lap.
After the sun goes down, paper lanterns that line the course of the track are lit in the Luminaria Ceremony. The Luminarias are inscribed in memory with the names of family and friends who have been lost to cancer. As they
are lit, participants gather together to honour those who have survived cancer and remember those who have lost their lives. Throughout the night, participants who are not walking the track visit other team campsites to participate in games
such as a dunk tank and a cotton candy machine, and take part in educational activities to learn about cancer prevention and facts regarding treatment. For more information on the Relay for Life, or for future registration, visit relayforlife.ca.
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Heritage Essex hosts Ford frenzy car show
by Fred Groves Niagara, Comet, Durango, Mustang... Any way you call it, it’s a Ford. Friday afternoon was turned into a Ford frenzy at the Essex Railway Station as Heritage Essex hosted a car show that was specifically for one brand of auto. “We found out that they have been selling Fords in
Essex for 91 years,” Bill Gay of Heritage Essex said. Gay added that a recent announcement by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that the Windsor plant would be getting a big financial boost is another reason that the local heritage group decided to put on the show that attracted well over two dozen cars.
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“We thought we would let people know that its nothing new and it goes way back,” he added of having a strong Ford brand in the area. Essex dealership Ken Knapp brought several new models to the
show on Friday, but it was the vintage cars that got all the attention. Norm Larocque of St. Joachim brought his classy looking red 1956 Mainline that he said took 10 years and nearly $40,000 to restore. “When I bought it, it was a race car, it had a roll bar in it. I drove it like that for two summers and then I got tired of driving it in a straight line,” Larocque commented. He said he was first attracted to the Ford brand as a kid when his grandfather had a 1956 Crown Victoria. Asked if his Mainline is fun to drive, Larocque smiled but also recalled how sometimes restoring the car was a little frustrating. “There was a time when I let it sit there for
six months,” he admitted. With just 20,000 miles on the engine, Larocque is proud of his car that took second in its class at the 2016 Autorama at Detroit’s Cobo Hall. Another award winner at the drive-in on Friday was Claude Dube’s 1949 British Ford Prefect that he said has brought in 35 plaques of recognition. Dube, of Harrow, might be a car guy, but it’s better to call him a
craftsman. Everything on the car he handmade to look like the original with a few modifications. “My wife originally found it in Amherstburg and she bought it for me as a gift,” he said. Cup holders that pull out from under the front seats, a 1960s toughsounding 350 four-barrel engine, and a meticulous attention to detail are some of the features of Dube’s car.
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Rotary Club - Adventures in Citizenship submitted to EFP Recently, the Rotary Clubs of Essex and Ottawa sponsored the “Adventures In Citizenship” Program for a local student. This annual event is offered to students
across Canada who exhibit strong leadership potential. Selected students are heavily involved in school and community events through volunteering and have demonstrated an understanding of the
Rotary Motto “Service above Self.” The 2017 selected student was Cheyanne Rainone. While in Ottawa she, along with 200 other students from across Canada, visited the Federal Parliament
Minister at Essex DHS and serves as a Peer Mentor Advisor and Senior Tutor. Pictured above is Cheyanne with Rina Hyland, Essex Rotary President (L), and Dr. Todd Wilbee, Local
buildings, met with the Speaker of the House, toured the Canadian War Museum, and sat in on the swearing in ceremony for several new Canadian citizens. Cheyanne is the current Student Council Prime
Optometrist (R), who continues to sponsor this program through his generous support of funding to cover travel expenses for the student.
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Bicentennial Museum tests marksmanship during black powder shoot by Sylene Argent Members of the Maidstone & Area Historical Society invited local hunters, target shooters, and reenactors to take part in a black power shoot last Saturday afternoon. The event was a fundraiser for the Maidstone Bicentennial Museum, and further offered participants a chance to vie for prizes. Victoria Beaulieu, Curator at the Maidstone Bicentennial, which the Society maintains, was pleased to welcome participants from the region and beyond to the event. Participants enjoyed putting their aim to the test during the competition in marksmanship. She noted this was the first time the Society has hosted the event in several years. It is hoped that this year’s re-installment will serve as a test to improve the event for future competitions. Doug Patillo, a member of the Maidstone & Area Historical Society, explained flintlock black powers, from 50 to 54 caliber riffles, along with other models, were used during the competition. The test of marksmanship took place across the street from the Museum. Many of the riffles used were reproductions of early black powder models. The event, they said, was fortunate to have Roger Langis as the Rang Officer. The Maidstone Bicentennial Museum has a Voyager re-enactment group. This club carries NFA insurance, which opens the door to host events like the black powder shoot. Many of the older youth reenactment members took part in the Parks Canada Gun Safety session that took place at Fort Malden several weeks ago. The Museum offers a lot of youth-orientated programming, so Saturday’s marksmen competition was a great way to offer something
for the adults, Beaulieu said. There were some older teens who took part in the event, which offered them a great opportunity to learn about gun safety.
Maidstone & Area Historical Society Vice President Len Wybenga takes a shot during the black powder target shoot on Saturday as Rang Officer Roger Langis watches.
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McGregor Music Festival rocks on for a worthy cause
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on the stage during this year’s installment of the McGregor Music Festival. at Co-An Park on Sunday. The long-running charity event, now in its 28th year, featured a full lineup of bands and musical acts in its continued support of the Windsor Essex County Cancer Centre Foundation (WECCCF). Susan LeClair, Chairperson of the Music Festival Committee, spoke about the importance of supporting the WECCCF and the continuing success and communal support of the long-running music festival. “All families have been hit with this disease,” LeClair said, explaining the festival’s continued support of the Cancer Centre Foundation. “I just want to say thank you to the community for their support.” In the 28 years since the inaugural event, the McGregor Music Festival has raised more than $400,000 for cancer research and personal support for those affected by cancer in Essex County, which includes financial assistance to pay bills or transportation to oncology appointments in London or beyond. As last year’s focus was on
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women’s cancer issues, this year focused on the support of men’s health issues. The event’s lineup of music had something for everyone, featuring genres such as rock and roll, oldies, jazz, and everything in between. A car show, featuring more than 60 classic muscle cars and hot rods, was also offered. Another big hit at the music festival was the multitude of ever-popular raffle draws. The prizes
ranged from trips, flights, and sporting events, to what is with out a doubt the most popular draw, the pig auction, which featured a full butchered frozen pig as the prize. For information on how to sponsor or plan an event in support of the Windsor Essex County Cancer Centre foundation, please visit: windsorcancerfoundation. org.
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Verbeek recognized for generous and nurturing spirit the Province. “I thought she was someone deserving of recognition.” “You have done so much and continue to do so much,” Natyshak said to Verbeek. “It seems you have 28 hours in your day when everyone else has 24. I can’t believe how much you get done without fanfare.” Verbeek been a long-time foster parent with CAS for 15 years, a leader with the Holy Name of Jesus Church youth group for 25 years, sits on the Essex Fun Fest Committee, and has been appointed as a member of the Essex Police Services Board since the beginning of this term of Council. She has also worked as a revisions supervisor for Elections Ontario. “Kim is always there to encourage me, motivate me,” Natyshak said. When Verbeek asks for a favour, “How do you say ‘no; to Kim when she gives so much of herself? Her fingerprints are on many
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aspects within the community.” Holy Name Church’s Father Dave Boutette said the parish is grateful to have Verbeek. He described her as having, “Tremendous input on the community with tremendous reserves of energy.” Her passion for helping youth is seen in the leadership abilities, self-confidence, and generosity of spirit of the youth she has mentored. As MP Tracey Ramsey was in session in Ottawa, she sent a video message of congratulations, and noted she could not
think of anyone more deserving. An emotional Verbeek thanked her group of supporters that is comprised of her friends and family members, especially for the support her husband Steve, shows. She added fostering has always been a family effort. She also thanked her church for allowing her to minister the youth there and Holy Name Catholic Elementary School for allowing her to be a volunteer. “Everyone in this room is very special to me in one way or another,” Verbeek said of her support squad in attendance.
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by Sylene Argent In recognition of years of making a difference within the community through volunteerism, youth mentoring, and fostering youth in need, MPP Taras Natyshak presented Essex resident Kim Verbeek with the Leading Women, Leading Girls, Building Communities Recognition award on Monday evening. This special award recognizes exceptional community leaders who help to improve the lives of girls and women in Ontario. Natyshak said he was excited to host the recognition event at his constituency office for an individual who he described as, “One of the community’s most valuable and inspirational persons.” Natyshak, who has known Verbeek since childhood, knew she was a perfect candidate for the award offered through
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Essex Bantam baseball AAA tournament New Market was the next match-up for Essex. This New Market team has won two AAA Provincial Championships and a 5th place finish at the Nationals in the past couple of years. None of this mattered to Essex. The yellow Jackets came away with a 9-7 win, and first place in the pool Pictured above, the Essex Yellow Jackets players wear their green hats in honour of Kevin Siddall, who lost his life after a six month battle with lymphoma.
submitted to EFP Last weekend, the Essex Bantam Travel baseball team played in the Kevin Siddall Invitational tournament at Mic Mac Park, in Windsor. Although this was a AAA tournament for some of the largest baseball centres in Ontario, Essex has a special group of guys at this age who can actually compete with these
teams. On Friday, the Essex Yellow Jackets opened the tournament with a 5-4 win over Ajax. The Jackets’ next opponent was a very good team from Ottawa, which was undefeated coming into this tournament. Essex played outstanding, leading most of the game before giving up a run in the final inning, then holding on for a 3-3 tie.
headed into the playoff round, just short of being ranked first overall. On Sunday morning, Essex squared off against New Market again. It was another close, wellplayed game. Essex plated a run late to tie the game and force extra innings, but unfortunately the Yellow Jackets ran
out steam and lost 5-3, ending their tournament run. It seemed odd to look at the tournament scoreboard and see Essex ranked with, or better than teams like Toronto, Mississauga, and Ottawa. But we’ll get used to it.
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Career Opportunities Town of Essex The Town is currently recruiting for the following positions: • Deputy Clerk – Non-Union • Planning Clerk (approximately 7 months) – Temporary Union • Public Skate Monitor – Fall/Winter Season 2017/2018 • Casual Facility Attendant – Fall/Winter Season 2017/2018 Full details for each of these positions as well as closing dates for each position can be found on our website at www.essex.ca. Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit a cover letter and detailed resume, clearly indicating the position which they are applying for in person or via mail or email as outlined below. Mail or In Person: Manager, Human Resources 33 Talbot Street South Essex, ON N8M 1A8 Email: hr@essex.ca
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_____________________ HELP WANTED: Greenhouse and Packing line Labour. General greenhouse labour, duties include pruning, picking, planting and cleaning of greenhouse. Packing line labour, duties include inspecting, weighing and packing produce on assembly line. Lifting, bending and standing is required. Must be able to work all shifts. Rural area. No public transportation available. Rate of pay$11.43. To apply please email danny@ policellafarms.com Or Mail to Domric International, PO Box 218, Ruthven ON N0P 2G0. 12/15 _____________________
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JUNE 20 - ESSEX Blood Donor Clinic - At the Essex Centre Sports Complex from 1pm – 7pm. For more information: 1-888-2-DONATE / www.blood.ca.
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Steady day shift 50-60+ hours per week Monday - Saturday Working in greenhouse and/or the warehouse Harvesting, pruning and picking the strawberries Current wage is $11.43/hr No experience and/or education needed If interested please forward resume to: careers@muccifarms.com
JUNE 28 - ESSEX HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY MEETING at Retirees’ Centre, at 7:30pm. Speaker: Katharine Smyth, flower arranging. Sandy on flower show theme. JULY 6-9 - ESSEX FUN FEST - See our June 29th issue for more details and schedule.
Jack Morris 2021 Division Road North Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9 (519) 733-2305 www.kingsville.ca kingsvilleworks@kingsville.ca
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF KINGSVILLE
PUBLIC NOTICE - PESTICIDE USE The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville intends to control weeds in cracks and crevices on roadside bridges within the Town limits. Using ROUNDUP ULTRA2 Liquid Herbicide, Registration No. 28486, containing the active ingredient glyphosate (present as potassium salt) under the Pest Control Products Act (Canada). Bridges will be treated as per areas designated “Winter Control” as follows, weather permitting: Winter Control Routes can be found at www.kingsville.ca (Public Works/Winter Control Routes) SPRAY ROUTES
SPRAY DATES - 2017
Route 1
June 19th & 20th
Route 2
June 21st & 22nd
Route 3
June 26th & 27th
Route 4 & 5
June 23rd
Route 6 & 7
June 28th & 29th
For further information contact: Ken Vegh, Weed Inspector Town of Kingsville 2021 Division Road North Kingsville, ON N9Y 2Y9 519-733-2305 (collect calls accepted) www.kingsville.ca
Auc ons Inc.
Farm Machinery Auc on Sale Saturday, June 24 at 10:00 am For Ron & Joe Bolohan, Blenheim, at 19703 Kent Bridge Rd (Kent Rd 15), approx. 6 km south of Hwy 401. No Reserve. Farm is sold. Tractors – one with loader: JD 7810 FWA dsl, 3287 hrs; JD 6300 dsl w/cab, 2347 hrs; JD 2750 dsl, 7193 hrs, open sta on, 2WD, sells w/JD model 145 front end loader; JD 1630 dsl, open sta on; Combine- ‘low hrs’: JD model 9400 dsl Genera on 11 Performance Enhanced, 2185 engine hrs, 1496 on separator, has Big Top exten.; Grain Head, Corn Head, Header Wagon – all will sell separate a er the combine: JD 920 – 20’ flex head w/skid plate; JD model 444 corn head, 38” spacing; real good header wagon; Plan ng: JD 750 – 15’ No ll drill, complete overhaul since purchase in 2015; JD model 7000 planter has Kearney No ll conversion, dual purpose Agtronic M3 monitor; Sprayer – new in Nov. 2013: Hardi Ranger model 550 single wheel sprayer, 45’ Hardi Eagle boom, all hydraulics & w/many op ons; Tillage: 22’ pull type Kongskilde cult. model 3500 – 5 bar series Hi clearance, heavy bar roller harrows; JD model 2800 five furrow, adjust. width, spring reset plow; Choppers: Bush Hog model 13214S pull type 14’ chopper; approx. 5’ – 3 ph chopper; Wagons: Bruns like new approx. 300 bu gravity wagon; other gravi es; Augers: Market 12’ hydr.; Wes ield WR80-51 PTO manual li ; Wheatheart BH 41-8 manual li PTO; Plus: 3 ph 8’ snowblower; JD model 400 – 3 ph rotary hoe; duals; dual wheel cart; other misc. equip; some shop equip; Motorcycle: Suzuki model 6T550, hasn’t been used for a few years; An que & Household Furniture: lovely an que sofa renovated by Stra ord Upholstery Co.; walnut Duncan Phyfe style coffee table; 4 Windsor style chairs; an que rocker; various an que chairs; upholstered armchair; an que lamps; lg. wall mirrors; an que wheelbarrow; bird cage; bread machine; queen bed frame; plus a few more items. Sale Order: furniture 1st at 10 am, followed by shop equipment; tractors & combine at the end of the sale at approx. 12:00 noon. Terms cash, debit or personalized cheque day of sale. Owner or auc oneer not responsible for accidents day of sale. Lunch available. Proprietors: Ron Bolohan, 519-358-8794 Joe Bolohan, 519-351-0478 Auc oneer: Jack Morris, 519-687-2530 or 1-800-462-3561 Details & photos at www.jackmorrisauc ons.com
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DICK & MARILYN PLUIMERS
Married on June 3, 1967 in Essex, Ontario. They celebrated with a beautiful dinner at Wolfhead Distillery with family and friends, followed by a 2½ week trip to the Netherlands (Holland). They have 2 children and 3 grandchildren.
Happy 80th Birthday RON FAIRHURST and Congratulations on your retirement from driving School Bus (44 years) Love, All your family
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Judy Bohnenschuh In loving memory of a dear mother who passed away six years ago on June 12, 2011. Sunshine passes, shadows fall, Love’s remembrance outlasts all. And through the years be many or few, They are filled with remembrance of you. Six years have passed, but your memory never fades. We find comfort and strength in our wonderful memories of joys we shared together, each and every one. ~ Love Tracy & Pete
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Matthew Joseph Brown - 25 Years Born July 24, 1973 - Died June 20, 1992 It can happen any moment without reason or rhyme. It might be right around the corner or it’ll come up from behind. A picture that I thought would fade that I still clearly see; when the thought of you catches up with me. It happens on a Sunday drive, sky above a shade of blue, heading down some lonesome highway, then you come into view. Mile after mile goes by but you’re all I see; when the thought of you catches up with me. When the thought of you comes to mind it’ll carry me away to a better place in time. It can happen in the dead of night or any day of the week. Sometimes you’ll come find me when I’m in bed asleep. I’ll have that dream about you and I sure love what I see. When the thought of you catches up with me. ~ Loved and missed, Mom & Dad, and Family
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ELAINE CROWLEY’S CELEBRATION OF LIFE & MEMORIAL
PETER & BETTY AALBERS Married on June 15th, 1952 in Ridgetown. In celebration of their 65th Anniversary they are hosting an Open House at 137 Kimball Drive on Saturday, June 17th from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Best Wishes only.
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MASTRONARDI, Levino - 78 years, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 2, 2017 with his loving brother Tony by his side in prayer. Beloved son of the late Costantino (1996) and the late Dina (DiMenna) (1956) and dearest Stepmother Esterina (Dilullo)(2007). Survived by brothers Tony G. Mastronardi (Dora) and Mike A. Mastronardi (Isolina). Special uncle to Dina Klaas (Gary), Gus Mastronardi, Ester Mastronardi and Claudio Mastronardi. Great uncle to Matthew Klaas (Kaitlin), Mitchell Klaas, Morgan Klaas, Tyler Mastronardi, Stephanie Mastronardi, Shawn Dawson, Marla Stanton, Brienne and Lindsey Mastronardi. Predeceased by many Aunts and Uncles, both in Canada and Italy. Survived by his Aunt Vincenzina Mastronardi (Enrico), Aunt Michelina Mastronardi (Teodore) and Uncle Jimmy Mastronardi. Larry arrived in Canada on April 2, 1955 at the age of 16 to join his father already in Leamington. Shortly after his arrival, he suffered a severe head injury as a result of a farming accident. After lengthy physical rehabilitation in Hotel Dieu hospital, he returned to live with his family. His Stepmother Esterina provided special care of him in the early years. In 1971 he went to live permanently with his brother, Tony, and sister-in-law, Dora. This most giving woman took care of Larry in her home, at times putting him before her own children. Unfortunately, due to Dora’s own surgery in London this past week, she is deeply saddened that she is not able to say her farewell personally. In November 2003, requiring more specialized care, Larry moved to Country Village Health Care in Woodslee, until his passing on Friday evening. We wish to express many thanks to the staff at Country Village. Most especially Nurse Audrey and PSW Denise for their caring ways and positive attitude with Larry. Also Maintenance Supervisor, Doug, for always going above and beyond in keeping Larry’s wrestling videos in working condition and keeping him in general good spirits in joking around with almost daily visits. Visitation was held at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631). Mass of the Resurrection was held on Monday, June 5, 2017 at St. Michael’s Church, 21 Elliott Street, Leamington. Interment Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made by cheque to Erie Shores Hospice. Friends may share memories at www.reidfuneralhome.ca _____________________________________________________
McNaughton, Frances May (nee Goodburn) - Left this world to join her Lord Jesus Christ on June 10, 2017 at the age of 94 in her home surrounded by her family. Preceded by her husband Robert Findlay McNaughton. Beloved Mother of daughter Gail (Peter) Kelton and son Gary (Nancy) McNaughton. Treasured Grandmother to Alan McNaughton, Amy Reip, Karen Hayden, Brian Kelton, Stephen Kelton and Chrissy Kelton. Cherished Great-grandmother of 13. Preceded by brothers John and Bill Goodburn. Frances retired from teaching at Sun Palour School in Essex. Faithful charter member of Cottam Baptist Church. Thank you to Pastor Don Brehaut, Windsor Cancer Clinic, the compassionate nursing care from Leamington Hospital, Hospice, Bayshore, CCAC ,and Dr. Rachel Park. Visitation was held at the Kennedy Funeral Home Ltd. (519-776-7378) 128 Talbot St. N., Essex. The funeral service was conducted from the Cottam Baptist Church (161 Talbot St. Cottam). A private family interment followed at the Trinity Anglican Church Cemetery in Cottam. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice, Faithville GospelCast, and Cottam Baptist Church. You may send your condolences online at www.kennedyfh.com.
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FORM 6 SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER Municipal Act, 2001
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF TECUMSEH Fresh food. Friendly neighbours 191 Talbot St. S., Essex
Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land(s) described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at the Municipal Office, 917 Lesperance Road, Tecumseh, ON N8N 1W9.
519-776-4255
The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day as soon as possible after 3:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office, 917 Lesperance Road, Tecumseh.
Essex United Church Join us Sunday mornings at 10:30 am worship. Everyone is welcome. Friends of Essex United Church are offering rides to persons using walkers, and any others who would like to attend services at any time. Please contact the church office (519-776-5121). For the month of June, our food donations are for the Essex Area Food Bank. The Beavers, Cubs, and Scouts continue to collect pop cans. Please bring them in, in a bag, and leave them in the gym. Check out the New Garden at the front of the church! It was planted by a Cub, with our 3rd Essex Troop. This project was for his North Star Badge! Beginning this Wednesday evening (6:30 pm – 8:30 pm), our gym will be open to youth 12-15 years old for games. Our youth staff, Anita and Aaron, will supervise. We have fun sports and play equipment ready and waiting for you. Come be our guest! Join us June 17 for our Tasty Broasted Chicken Dinner with Local Strawberries. There will be one seating served at 6pm SHARP. Call the church office (519.776.5121) for tickets and info. Join us for our Canada Day Celebration, July 1st, 7-10pm on the church grounds. Free hot dogs, hamburgers, and watermelon. Music and games!
follows: 1st Sunday of the month only there will be an 8am (BCP Eucharist). Weekly 11am (BAS Eucharist & Sunday School.). 3rd Sunday of the month will be BCP type Eucharist Service from the BAS for the 11am service. For more information about us, please visit our website at www.stpaulstrinity.org or our Facebook page at www.facebook. com/stpaulsessex. You can also reach us at 519-776-7711 or by email at office@ stpaulstrinity.org.
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Woodslee United Church
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Come join us for Father’s Day Service and Sunday School at 11:15 am. Rev. Ann will lead the service. Audrey Stanley and Fran McKim will greet you at the door and Jean Matalik, George Sutherland, Madeline Pehleman, and Mavis Wharf will serve lunch after the service. This will be the last Sunday until the Fall for Sunday School. A big Thank you to Kelly Sauve and Liz Plat who led our youth on their spiritual journey in Sunday School. Please pray for our friends on our prayer list. Church Picnic and Sunday Service: June 25 at 10 am, a joint service at Belle River United Church. Lunch follows. Hot dogs and pot luck. Vacation Bible School: July 10- 14 as We Catch the Wave of God’s Amazing Love at “ Surf Shack” singing, dancing, learning, and crafting from 9 am - 12 noon. Peanut-free snacks will be provided. Ages JK to 11 years. Contact Kelly Sauve at 519-975-0115 for more information or to register. Coffee and Conversation: Thursdays at 10 am. Everyone is welcome.
Father’s Day is on Sunday, June 18th. You are invited to join us for Family Worship at 10:30 a.m. led by Major Sam Roberts. Enjoy an inspirational service and stay for refreshments and fellowship afterwards. Please continue to support in prayer those names on our Prayer Wall and those in our church family who are confined to their homes or a nursing home. St. Paul’s Anglican Church TThank you to everyone who came out to support our market last weekend, we couldn’t do it without you! This month, the “Thank You Bank” proceeds are going to Maforeka, Sierra Leone, West Africa, “the school that Essex built.” The students at Essex High began this project in 2009 and are now dedicated to raising money to help fund the school’s operating costs. The monthly Communion Service at Iler Lodge will take place on Thursday, June 15th at 10:30 am. Sunday School will wrap up for the summer on June 25th with a youth led service at the 11am service. Our Service schedule for the summer is: Sunday’s during July there will be one service at 10am at St Paul’s and during August Sunday services will be at Trinity Cottam at 9:15am. Regular Sunday Services are as
Essex Community Services GROUP OUTING - Essex Community Services is hosting a July bus trip! Come and join us on Monday, July 31 for an ice cream treat; that afternoon we will visit the waterfront in Amherstburg and spend some time at the Navy Yard. Call 519776-4231 to reserve your seat today. Essex Christian Reformed Church submitted by Beverley Van Huizen
Happy Father’s Day! We would like to extend an invitation to you and your family to attend our Sunday morning worship service beginning at 10:00 am with Pastor Aaron Thompson. Nursery supervision and Sunday school are provided. Visit us online for service times and directions or just to listen to a sermon or two. www.essexcrc.ca.
Description of Lands: ROLL NO. 37 44 570 000 03260 0000, 2065 EUGENI ST, PIN 75244-0163 LT, LT 50 PL 12M259; SANDWICH SOUTH, FILE EXTH15-004-TT Minimum Tender Amount: $50,715.29 Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order or of a bank draft or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality (or board) and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount. Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to, existing interests in favour of the Crown, environmental concerns or any other matters relating to the land(s) to be sold. Any existing Federal or Provincial Crown liens or executions will remain on title and may become the responsibility of the potential purchaser. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers. This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes and the relevant land transfer tax. The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser. Note: H.S.T. may be payable by successful purchaser. For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender contact:
www.Tri-Target.com | Ontario’s Tax Sale Community Info@Tri-Target.com or if no internet access available, contact: Mr. Tom Kitsos, CPA, CMA, Deputy Treasurer The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh 917 Lesperance Road Tecumseh, ON N8N 1W9 (519) 735-2184 Ext. 125
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Tecumseh
Friday, June 30th Free Swim at Tecumseh Leisure Pool – 1PM Border City Barkers Dog Agility Show at Lakewood Park – 8:30PM Fireworks Display at Lakewood Park – 10PM
Saturday, July 1st Free Family Fun Activities 1PM – 4PM Lakewood Park
Sunday, July 2nd Windsor Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet 1PM – 3PM Lakewood Park Visit Tecumseh.ca for event details Information on this and all Town of Tecumseh news and events is available at www.tecumseh.ca, www.tecumsehapp.ca, Twitter (@TownofTecumseh), and Facebook (Town of Tecumseh).
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Continued from Page 19 are sons and daughters of the King. Family Fun Night is on Wednesday, July 5th, 7p.m at ACM. Camp Fire., camp food, games. Church Spring Cleaning is on Saturday, June 17th, 8 am.-10 a.m. Windsor Sings O Canada on Canada Day. For more information, check the bulletin board at the Connect Centre. Camp Impact, for kids completing Gr. JK-6, is fromJuly 11-13th. (Gently used t-shirts needed for Camp Impact. Please see Theresa Fox.) The Antioch Church Picnic in on July 16th. Restoration House Healing Rooms are open Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon. For more information, visit our website at www.acmrevivalcentre.com. Be blessed and Happy Father’s Day! Maidstone Cross
Elder on Duty is Nancy Steeves, and Church Lock-Up is Jerry Farough. Father’s Day is on Sunday, June 18. Come and give thanks. Our next BINGO is on June 23 at 7pm. Small donations or a canned good for the Essex Area Food Bank to play. Donations of prizes and baked goods are always welcomed and appreciated. Celebration with Linda is on Sunday, June 25. Come celebrate our faith as we share in the Holy Sacrament of Holy Communion. Please join us! Trinity Church We hold in our prayers Bill, Wendy, Erin, Cecile, Lydia, Bob, Larry and Ina. The Sanctuary Lamp burns to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Peter Kistulinec Sr., given by Pat & Sharon Kistulinec and family. Remember pie pick up on Saturday, June 17th from 10 to Noon. The next pie date will be in October. This month the Thank You Bank is going to Maforeka, Sierra Leone, West Africa, “the school that Essex built.” The students at Essex District High began this project in 2009 and are now dedicated yearly to raise money to help fund the school’s operating costs. Visit our website at www.stpaulstrinity.org or check us out on Facebook, but best of all plan to join us Sundays at 9:15 in “The Little White Church” in the cemetery in Cottam. All are welcome!
Stevie and Kaziah brought juice and snacks to end the meeting. Brooker News By Ruth Newman
You are invited to join us for our Sunday Morning Worship Service at 10am. Music committee meeting this Sunday, following the service. A Father’s Day Barbeque also follws the service. Please bring salads and desserts to share. Everyone welcome. Joy Club meets every Tuesday at 3:15pm/ There is a Church Family Picnic on Sunday, June 25 at the home of Mary Brennan. Outdoor worship service at 11am, followed by a barbeque lunch, games, pony cart rides, and much more. Bring your own chairs, portable tables, meat to cook, salads, and desserts to share. Everyone welcome. Remember those in nursing homes and the many who are not well in our community.
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Thank you to the Gemus family and St. Mary’s Altar Society for the beautiful new Tabernacle. It will be blessed on Sunday, the Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ. Thank you to everyone who came out to our Cemetery Sunday Mass. It was a beautiful Mass to honour our loved ones and remember our ancestors who built our church. We need more Altar Servers. If you have completed First Communion and/or if you are looking for community hours, please see Fr. Moe. Training is available. We will be joined with St. John the Evangelist in Woodslee, St. Clement in McGregor, and Holy Name of Jesus in Essex. We will have two priests for this new parish family. This will gradually take place over the next few years. If you are cleaning out household items and clothes remember to drop them in the St. Vincent de Paul bin in the parking lot or at the store in Essex. Please keep in your prayers all the people who are sick, shut in, and in Hospice. Essex County Library THE WIZARDING WORLD OF HARRY POTTER is coming to the Essex library! Each young witch and wizard will be sorted into their house and experience a morning of magic and adventure! There will be crafts, games, trivia, and more! On Saturday, June 17 at 11:00 am. Ages 7 & up. Register online or at the library. Cozy Corners - Bethel-Maidstone United submitted by Bev Holland
A big thank you to all of you who sponsored our Walk in the Park, and a special thanks to the walkers. It was a great day! Father’s Day Sunday is on June 18 - Door greeters are Valerie and Wayne St. Dennis,
Essex Retirees’ Social Club Mavis Law had the high score at Monday night Pepper. Kathy Smith had the most peppers and Roger Monchamp was the low score. Floyd Cascadden had the high score at Tuesday afternoon Pepper. Louise Perrault had the most peppers and Dorothy Fields was the low score. Wayne Ralston had the high score at Wednesday night Pepper. Betty Fields, Evelyn Vivier, and Roger Monchamp tied for the most peppers and Debra Vivier was the low score. Coleen Chevalier and Edna Chevalier were the winners at Thursday night Bridge. 4-H Cloverbuds Our third meeting was all about newspapers, why we get them, what’s in them and what can we do with them. We discussed letters to the editor, the editorial, ads, puzzles, recipes, entertainment, sports section, world news, and how the front page has an important story in the news. For our roll call, we each received a section of a newspaper and had to find something that interested us, and then speak about what we found. Max found an interesting story about hockey and Erika found a story about Syria. Then we had to find each letter of the alphabet in our newspaper and glue it onto a page. We joined all the letters in order and made an “Alphabet Monster.” Miss Vicky helped us make some newsprint daisies with pipe cleaner stems and a bow for our moms. Miss Bonnie showed us how to make newspaper hats and newspaper boats. We learned that when we have read the newspaper, there are lots of things we can do with it. We can cover a table with newspaper and then paint a picture. We can shred the newspaper and use it for animal bedding. We can scrunch it up and shine windows and mirrors with it. We can use it in our garden to stop weeds from growing.
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CLEC hosts rowing challenge
1922 Model T Ford race car Down Under
Participants take on CLEC’s stationary rowing challenge on Saturday.
Doug Partington with his 1922 Wikner Ford Special next to a stock Model T Ford.
If you have never visited Australia, you might not be familiar with its nickname of “Down Under” given to it by people Up Here! A fascinating “Aussie” story arrived recently from Ted Lowrey of Hamilton, Ontario: “Volunteering at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, I sometimes meet a visitor who is especially appreciative of our efforts to restore the ‘remains’ of an old aircraft back to flying condition. Why? Because they have restored a ‘wasted’ old car back to its original use. “One day in 2010, on duty on the museum floor, I met Doug Partington and his wife Elizabeth from Queensland, Australia. They were on a world tour to see famous historic sites, including our Warplane Museum. Talking to each other, we discovered we had in common the experience of racing cars starting around 1958. “Back in ’58, while still a student with little extra money, Doug saw an ad in an Australian newspaper for an ‘old Ford racing car, complete but dismantled – 20 pounds.’ All Doug had was 14 pounds but his offer was accepted. The ‘old Ford racing car’ - a mass of parts - was now his. “Doug started to assemble it, but soon, with a job, he could afford to go racing in new and fast cars. The old race car lay in the back of his garage gathering dust. In 1994, thirty-six years after he bought it, a buddy of Doug’s did a detailed history of the race car. It turned out that what Doug had bought, for 14 pounds, was the Wikner Ford Special, a racer created mostly from Model T Ford parts in Australia back in 1922. It was known to be Australia’s oldest racing car. “The Model T engine had been fitted with a special cylinder head, the axles were fitted above the frame so there was only four inches of road clearance, wire wheels were added, and a racing body was built. Some special parts were hand-crafted by a local blacksmith. For a car more than 90 years old, it was quite fast with a top speed above 80 miles an hour! “Doug never modified the old race car. He restored it back to its original 1922 condition and now he races it in Australia wherever he can. Doug is especially happy that in June of 2013, his car was inducted into the Model T Ford Club of America Speedster and Racer Hall of Fame in Lincoln, Nebraska. “Doug still races his Wikner Ford Special in Australia as it was built in 1922.” I’m always looking for more stories. Email billtsherk@ sympatico.ca or write Bill Sherk, 25 John St., P.O. Box 255, Leamington, Ont. N8H 3W2.
by Sylene Argent On Saturday morning, representatives of Community Living Essex County welcomed members of the community to participate in the local portion of the A Million Possibilities event, a stationary rowing challenge, at the parking lot of BeachWalk Family Fitness. The event, hosted as the local portion of the province-wide awareness event for the Million Possibilities challenge, was to to raise awareness about the challenges of individuals who have an intellectual disability
CLEC’s Manager of Community Relations and Resource Development Tony DeSantis explained this was a firsttime event of this nature for the local organization that provides supports and services to around 650 local individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families. It was hoped the inaugural event, he said, would strengthen existing partnerships and create new ones. To learn more information about A Million Possibilities, or to donate to it, log onto www.communitylivingessex. org/millionpossibilities.
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EDHS junior student-athlete winners
by Fred Groves Success is no accident, it’s earned by hard work. No words hold truer for Essex District High School senior studentathletes Lucia McElwain and Jonathan Chippett. Last Tuesday night, at the Legion in Essex, the two were the recipients of major awards at the school’s annual athletic banquet. McElwain, who heads to Central Michigan on a track and field scholarship, was the
Senior Female Athlete of the Year and also took home one of three prestigious Raider Awards. “She is one of the best athletes this school has ever seen,” Coach Andy Hahn said. Described as a quiet leader, Chippett played four sports in his senior year. Heading to the University of Waterloo, he was the Senior Male Athlete of the Year, a Raider Award winner, and, with an outstanding
96 percent academic performance, the Male Scholar of the Year. Gabbie Fuerth, the Red Raiders girls’ hockey MVP, was the Female Scholar of the Year and was also awarded with a Raider Award. Playing and excelling in more than one sport at a time is near impossible, but it was an accomplishment achieved by Most Dedicated Female Athlete of the Year, Montana Wilkins. “She played on four
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teams and in the spring, she was super dedicated in soccer and track and field. Some days she would have two practices,” Hahn noted. Spencer Campeau won the Junior Male Athlete of the Year. Although only in Grade 9, he was the track and field team’s male MVP. Recently, he won the bronze medal in
the OFSAA long jump. “He has outstanding athletic potential,” Hahn said. Kim Orton, following in the footsteps of her brothers Justin and Jeremy, who is now an EDHS coach, was the Junior Female Athlete of the Year. Other major winners of the night included
Payton Moore, who was the Female Rookie of the Year, and Jacob Derksen and Blake Harnadek who shared the Male Rookie of the Year honour. Hahn said of Moore, “She is a highly competitive individual who started on two senior teams as a Grade 9 student.”
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Minor ball set to host Essex Rookie travel baseball 60th anniversary by Fred Groves In 1957, Bill Woltz, Ian MacPherson, Vern Beckner, and Jim MacPherson formed the Essex Minor Baseball Association (EMBA). That same year, Mayor Elmer Queen took the bonus money he got for being on council and financially helped kick start the organization. EMBA representatives are proud to be celebrating the local baseball association’s 60th anniversary this summer. “We are going to have floats in the Funfest Parade and on July 15 we will have our 60th celebration,” EMBA President Joe Grondin said. Baseball fans are going to want to mark that day on their calendar as a couple of sports legends will be in town. Former Detroit Tigers pitcher Dave Rozema, who won a World Series with the Detroit Tigers in 1984, will provide some tips and sign autographs. He was
in the major leagues from 1977 to 1986, and had time with the Texas Rangers as well as the Tigers. “I’m excited about that. He’s one of my favourites,” Grondin said, who sports a Tigers cap. There will be a catered dinner on the Essex Centre Sports Complex grounds, and guest speaker is former Essex resident Ralph Mellanby. A standout multi-sport athlete when he was a student at Essex District High School, Mellanby went on to have a very successful broadcasting career and for many years was the Executive Producer of Hockey Night in Canada. He is an author and a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame and the Windsor-Essex Sports Hall of Fame. On July 15, Grondin notes that all 350 players from the EMBA are expected to be hosting a home game. The diamonds will be busy from 8 a.m. to
past 5 p.m. Besides Rozema giving some pitching tips, and the dinner, there will be a speed radar gun, dunk tank, and maybe a special guest appearance by a famed mascot. “We hope it’s a nice day and people will come out and have a lot of fun,” Grondin said. Tim Robson who has been a long-time supporter and executive member of the EMBA got the ball rolling on the 60th celebration. Wayne Nevin, Tim McGuire, and Gord Wright have also lent a hand. “It’s great to see some of the older guys come back and help us out with this.” Grondin noted. Nevin has been gathering memorabilia, such as trophies, which will be on display. Many of those are reminders of the numerous provincial championships Essex has won. “If you look back at the OBAs we’ve won, it’s pretty impressive,” Grondin commented.
River on June 9, and the winning streak continued. Zach Grein hit leadoff, starting the game with a two base smack. Ryan Smith would get a hold of a couple, sending one for a home run, and Caleb Cavanagh scored all three of his turns at bat. Defensively, stellar third baseman Sean Wilson played large, and Nathan Lozon and Teagan Lu each performed very well. Ty Patterson and the rest of the Yellow Jackets look forward to Monday’s matchup against Walker Homesites
submitted to EFP The Essex Yellow Jackets continue to sting the ball, needing only four innings to defeat the respected Tecumseh Minor team. With Brendan Ledoux and Braeden Cavanagh hitting 3 for 3, and Ethan O’Neil, Jimmy Hayes, and Cole Grant all scoring three times, the surging Yellow Jackets improved to 4 and 1 record.
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The hardest hit of the game came off the bat of Tobey Trepanier, who scorched one deep into the left field corner. The 8 and 9-year old boys travelled to Belle
Minor where they hope to keep momentum while preparing for a tournament next weekend in Stratford Ontario.