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A LOOK INSIDE Fighting the rise of prescription drug abuse PAGE 2 ________________ McGregor comes together for local cancer patients PAGE 4 _______________ Gosfield North learns farm safety PAGE 5 ________________ Support poured in for Rocks and Rolls PAGE 9 ________________ Many support Relay for life PAGE 17 ________________
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Local Questers, many in period costume, pose for a group photo at their Spring Council Meeting and Vintage Luncheon.
by Jennifer Cranston The Ontario Provincial Organization of the Questers held its Spring Council and Vintage Luncheon at Cooper’s Hawk Estate Winery on June 9. Questers is a volunteer organization that raises money to donate to historical sites, museums, scholarship, and fellowship programs that encourage the
conservation of historical buildings and antiques. Questers is chiefly an American organization that is spreading into Canada. It boasts over 700 chapters, with 9 of them being in Windsor-Essex County. There are 150 members locally. Denise DeLuca Walsh is Second Vice President of the Ontario Questers Board. She is
very excited about the International Convention of Questers coming to Windsor in 2019. She said she is looking forward to sharing this region with convention-goers through historical wine tours. Individual Chapters meet once a month. Meetings can be outings to historical sites or gatherings in people’s homes, and can include presentations.
As it turns out, DeLuca Walsh explained, most Questers are collectors of antiques. Each has their own focus. Some collect vintage clothing, while others might collect hats or purses, or even needle point and eye glasses. You name it, someone has a collection. “I have seen the most unusual antiques in people’s homes,” she said. Local Questers also
teach in the community and at Elder College. Local author and historian Patrick Brode was a guest speaker at the Spring Council. He has written the book “The River and The Land: A History of Windsor to 1900.” He explained that his book begins with French settlements of the 1700s and covers up to the turn of the 20th century. His talk on Thursday focused on a chapter in his book about Windsor’s role in the American Civil War. This region was a haven for Confederate spies, draft dodgers, Southern sympathizers, and even pirates. “There was lots of stuff going on, lots of dangerous stuff that the government didn’t want going on,” he said. He said that until now no one has written a comprehensive history of Windsor. Until the 1930s Windsor was 35 villages along the river. Brode said his next book will cover from 1900 to 1945. He will explore how Windsor went from 35 separate villages to the fourth largest industrial
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Fighting the rise of prescription drug abuse by Jennifer Cranston When people think about drug abuse and drug addiction, they don’t always think about what’s in the medicine cabinet, but we need to. According to The Windsor-Essex Health Unit, nearly 160 people in Windsor and Essex County died from abusing
opioids between 2007 and 2013. Opioids, or opiates, are prescription pain relievers derived in some way from opium. OPP Constable Sean MacKinnon said that in his experience as an officer he has seen a shift in the drugs young people are abusing.
“For years marijuana was the number one (recreational drug) for kids ages 12 to 16,” he said. “Now prescription drugs are catching up, if not surpassing that.” He said one of the reasons it has become so popular is because these types of drugs can be very easy to get.
“You don’t have to go to a drug dealer or spend money because it is in your parents’ or grandparents’ medicine cabinet,” he explained. Eric Nadilin is manager of Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention with the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit. He said that between 2007 and 2015, one in 10 students between grades seven and 12 have reported using opioids outside of medical reasons. He did not have exact statistics on hand at the time of the interview, but said that over the last 10 to 20 years drug abuse of this kind has more than doubled. There are a variety of drugs that fall into this category, from pills like OxyContin, to skin patches containing Fentanyl. These drugs are highly addictive and people will often go to extreme measures to get their fix. MacKinnon said that in Essex County he has seen cases where addicts will go “dumpster diving,” meaning they will sift through the dumpsters behind nursing homes and other medical facilities looking for used fentanyl patches. He explained that they still contain some medication after use, and addicts can get very creative is extracting that drug. Nadalin said the addictive properties of these drugs are very high. “The addiction is particularly concerning because your body adapts to the amount you are taking so you need more and more to reach that euphoria,” he said. He also pointed out that there seems to be more of a dependence when the user already has dependence or addiction issues. “If you already have a dependency or a history of dependency, you have a higher risk of developing an addiction,” he said. He explained that people with a history of addiction should discuss that with their physician before being prescribed any opioids.
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Author and historian Patrick Brode visits with Questers member Lynn Teahan.
complex in the country. Before his lecture, he
was lucky to sit beside Lynn Teahan during lunch.
They ended up talking about the diaries of John
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Patrick Teahan. The WWI soldier was an uncle of Teahan’s husband. He sent his diaries home to his mother throughout the war until he lost his life overseas. The diaries were published and the originals are in the Canadian War Museum today. As it turned out, Brode had read the diaries and had always been a big fan. For more information on the Questers visit www. questers1944.org, or contact Past Provincial President Johanna Belanger at 519 735-8701, or email jbelanger9@ cogeco.ca.
Prescription drug abuse... Opium.org is a website dedicated to helping people beat addiction to opium and opium-related drugs. According to this website, addiction is so severe that the withdraw symptoms are why many stay addicted. These symptoms can include “nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, chills, and flu-like symptoms that are difficult for the user to cope with. These symptoms can become severe enough to warrant the need for immediate medical treatment and in some cases may result in potentially fatal health effects to the user.” Both MacKinnon and Nadalin said that throwing alcohol into the situation makes it much worse. Nadalin said that in 2014 in this region there were 18 opioid-related overdose deaths. Seven of those involved alcohol. When MacKinnon is working with grade six students in his VIP classes, he sets aside an entire day to discuss prescription drug abuse. He said that it is important for parents to understand that even “good” kids will experiment. When people have narcotics in their homes, it is important to keep them out of sight and out of reach of their kids. Nadalin agrees. He said if you have a prescription for these kinds of drugs, only use them as directed.
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“Make sure that other people and young people don’t have access to them,” he adds. When someone is finished taking these drugs as prescribed, they should take any leftover medication back to the pharmacy. The OPP also organizes drug drop-off events throughout the region. At the events, any old or unused medication is collected and disposed of safely. If you or someone you know is facing a dependency on these drugs or any other substance, Windsor and Essex County have many dependence treatment services that can help. “There are several options available in this community,” Nadalin said. “It’s just a matter of finding the one that works for you.” A list of over 30 local services and organizations is available at the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit’s website at https://www.wechu.org/your-health/drugsand-alcohol/where-get-help.
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McGregor comes together for local cancer patients
The Hospice Wellness Band entertains at the McGregor Music Festival.
Wildwood Golf Club is just down the road from the festival and each year its patrons decorate golf carts in the theme of the McGregor Music Festival. “This One’s For the Girls” was the theme.
by Jennifer Cranston For 27 years McGregor has been coming together as a community to enjoy live music, dancing, and food in support of local
cancer patients, and this year was no exception. The McGregor Music Festival is hosted at CoAn Park, and raises money for the Windsor Essex
County Cancer Centre Foundation’s campaign, “This One’s For the Girls.” Festival Committee Chairperson Sue LeClair said this campaign focuses on cancers that affect women such as breast, ovarian, cervical, and more. Money raised will stay in the Windsor and Essex community, and will be used for Dignity Robes and Robes for Radiation, wigs for the Image Enhancement Program, breast immobilization
Marc Hall, and Mike and Roger Martin check out Hall’s 2010 Camero at the car show that is part of the McGregor Music Festival.
of the committee members have been volunteering their time to the event for 15 years or more. “That’s a lot of dedication,” LeClair said. She is especially grateful to C2C Entertainment. Not only does this band perform for free at each Festival, but its members recruit other bands to do the same. This year, eight bands played throughout the day, donating their time and talent to the cause. Deputy Mayor Richard Meloche was there helping out like he does every year. “This is something that the whole community gathers around,” he said. He said that unlike many
events, volunteers are easy to find for the Music Festival. “It gives our local people a chance to get involved,” he said. “We have no problem getting volunteers.” The Music Festival is the only Essex County event held for the Windsor Essex County Cancer Centre Foundation. The day was filled with fundraising events, including the signature pig raffle where the winner gets a pig that is cut, frozen, and ready for the freezer. This year’s pig raffle earned more than ever before, bringing in $1,500.
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boards used during radiation treatment, local research grants program Seeds4Hope, and the RENEW program that offers classes designed to help people with life after cancer. Last year, in spite of cold wet weather, the Festival raised $26,000 for the Windsor Essex County Cancer Centre Foundation. The goal this year is to beat that amount. LeClair said she expects to exceed that goal. With around 700 festival goers this year, it is sure to raise much to support local cancer patients. She said she was so grateful that last year in spite of the weather, the community still came out, money in hand, to support the cause. This year, with fantastic weather, she expected turn out to be even better. LeClair said that the event is successful only because of the people who work so hard to put it together, and because of the community and corporate sponsors that support it each year. Most
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Gosfield North learns farm safety
Max and Ethan get to see what it’s like to sit high up in a tractor at Farm Safety Day at Gosfield North Public School.
by Jennifer Cranston Gosfield North Public School played host to the Essex County Farm Safety Association’s Farm Safety
Day on June 7. Each year the Association hosts two Farm Safety Days. One is held during the summer
and is open to the whole community. Near the end of the school year, one rural school in the area is chosen to enjoy a full day of farm safety lessons. Organizers Bonnie Popov and Ann Anger explained that the program at the schools is bigger in scope than the summer event and it reaches more children. �We’re reaching 300 kids today,� Anger said. Last Tuesday, students traveled through 20 stations that covered issues including sun safety, chemical hazards, hand tools, disability awareness, what to do in an emergency, grain storage, farm equipment, and animal safety. There was also a PTO demonstration that shows what can happen when
Students learn the dangers of getting into grain bins.
a person gets caught in rotating machinery. Organizers said these educational days would not be possible without
the support of volunteers and members of the community. “You can plan all you want, but if you don’t have
the people, you can’t do anything,� Anger said. “We are so thankful for the help.�
A day for bargain hunters with Essex Retirees’ by Jennifer Cranston From hats to toys and everything in between, there was something for everyone at the Essex Retirees’ Social Club’s Annual Yard Sale last Saturday. Baked goods and even live plants were available, as well as a coffee and muffin breakfast and barbeque luncheon.
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Community events and organizations One thing I learned about being in this newspaper business is the importance of community events, and the volunteers who dedicate themselves to making things happen. There are many events going on around Essex County at any given time. And, for the most part, individuals serve as a volunteer at an event, or for an organization, as a means to raise awareness and funds for a cause near and dear to their hearts. It is often easy to understand why individuals feel the need to support certain causes. There is usually something about the cause the event supports that tugs at their heartstrings. I’m sure that as hard as it can be to face some of that emotion at times, it is often rewarding to get involved and be a part of a movement that could increase funding or awareness about that special cause. Over the weekend, two events were held to raise funds for cancer supports or research. The McGregor Music Festival hosted at Co-An Park raises funds annually for the Windsor Essex County Cancer Centre Foundation and Relay for Life raises funds for research though the Canadian Cancer Society. I have had the pleasure to cover both events in the past. Both events have elements that are uplifting, and elements that certainly pull at the heartstrings. It is easy to understand the support behind those causes. Sometimes, community events are just a way for community members to gather, connect, and socialize, like the upcoming Essex Fun Fest and the ongoing Essex Summer Concert Series that takes place in the Heritage Gardens Park on Wednesday evenings. Last week, Essex warmly welcomed the first Essex Rocks and Rolls Car/Motorcycle Cruise In event. And I was certainly pleased to see such a great turnout. Every person I spoke to on the event grounds had great things to say and thought it was a great way to bring the community together. Businesses and vendors had a chance to connect with the community, which was a good opportunity for them to promote their products or services. Councillor Randy Voakes, with help of the former
Let’s Talk About... by Evelyn Couch A Visitor’s Viewpoint As you drive into town from either direction, do you ever think about your surroundings as a visitor would see them? Now that we hope people are coming to see our Spitfire display, the entire Essex Centre area is sending a message about us. I am certain all of us are happy to see that the light standards have been painted. The black colour gives a good appearance. It’s a great improvement over the rusty aluminum colour they had, and much better than when they were each painted a different colour long ago. Do you remember rainbow road? Now, we need improvement to that empty lot where Council had the store torn down. What kind of message does that space give to a visitor? Have you been to the area around the Spitfire? Improvement is being made there. Every year I complain about the condition of the boulevard on Laird in the first block off Talbot. Both sides of the street in that block are unkempt. I need to take a look at conditions around the signs as one enters town so I can’t make any remarks about that situation in this column It is interesting to see what is being done to the outside of what was the separate school. The restyling of both the Ken Knapp Ford and Countryside buildings improves the entrance to town from the west. Or should I say northwest?
members of the Essex Memorial S p i t f i r e Committee put this event on through their passion of the community. Organizations that focus on animals in need are the ones that pull at my heartstrings the most. Recently, I came across a dead possum on the side of the road while walking and noticed there were some babies wiggling around in her pouch. Being the animal lover I am, I brought them into Wings. Its volunteers received them caringly, and I was so relieved to be able to surrender them. It gives me a great sense of comfort to know there is somewhere that I can bring wild animals in need that can provide better care for them than I could. I happily supplied them with a donation as I do anytime I drop off a critter in need. Coming up, the Windsor-Essex County Humane Society will host a Strays on the Street Corners fundraiser. It is soliciting volunteers to collect donations at the Maidstone Avenue/Talbot Street intersection in Essex Centre during the duration of the event from July 21-23. The Human Society experiences an increased number of surrenders this time of year as it is baby season, and I hope it can solicit enough Essex residents, who have a passion for caring for animals like I do, to help out. Many fundraising and community events tend to be held during the warmer months of spring and summer. The one thing that most of these organizations rely on are volunteers. I always look forward to learning about the great work to which volunteers in our area are committed. Volunteers are the backbone of any community. Speaking of which, nominations for 2016 Essex Citizen of the Year are being accepted. I hope residents take the time to submit the names of many worthy candidates in our community.
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St. Paul’s hosts first farmers’ and crafters’ market and signing his books, “Rising From the Rubble” and “Homeless not Hopeless.” He talked about his current project, collecting the stories of WWII veterans. Each of his published books benefit the local organizations featured in them.
Sandra Lypps sells strawberries to Evelyn Burns at the first market held at St. Paul’s.
Local author Fred Groves was a vendor at St. Paul’s Anglican Church’s Farmers and Crafters Market on Saturday.
by Jennifer Cranston There were almost 20 vendors at St. Paul’s Anglican Church’s first Farmers’ and Crafters’ Market on Saturday. The Market will be open on the second Saturday of each month all summer, and into October. This is the first year the church has held these events, and turn out on Saturday showed promise for those to
come. “It’s been a good steady crowd and people are still coming in,” Market Days Coordinator Sandra Lypps said, while she manned a produce table. She explained that there will be something new at each market over the coming months as new and different vendors participate. Local author Fred Groves was at the Market selling
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to buy a new barbeque and they are still raising money to replace the stove used to provide several meals throughout each month. They are also hoping to paint the interior of the club this year. For more information on membership and events at the Essex Retirees’ Social Club, visit www.essexretirees. ca.
Barb Cunningham, Betty Lapain, and Cecil Lampier hunt for treasure at the Essex Retirees’ Social Club’s annual yard sale on Saturday.
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Support poured in for Rocks and Rolls the municipally-owned parking lot, located adjacent to the Heritage Gardens Park. The event proved to be popular as classic and custom cars were not only parked onsite in the parking lot, but also along a portion of Wilson Avenue that was closed down to accommodate the overflow of participating
by Sylene Argent “It couldn’t have worked out any better,” Essex Councillor Randy Voakes said of the Essex Rocks and Rolls Car/ Motorcycle Cruise In he hosted last Wednesday evening. He had help organizing the event from members of the former Essex Memorial Spitfire Committee. “I am so pleased, happy, and proud to be a part of the Essex Memorial Spitfire Committee that once again rose to the occasion to bring the community together,” he added. The event, hosted in conjunction with the first installment of the 2016 Essex Summer Concert Series, took place in
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vehicles. Voakes connected with the community before the Cruise In was held to ensure it would offer something onsite to interest nearly anyone who attended the event, including youth. “I’m extremely pleased with the outcome,” Voakes said. “We had all the ingredients to make it
successful.” The area was jammed packed with cars to view, vendor tables and area business booths to visit, and food to enjoy. Activities, such as face painting, were also arranged to entertain youth. Firefighters were onsite to connect with youth and teach them how
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Transportation Museum hosts car show and sportsmen vendor event by Sylene Argent The Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village (CTMHV) opened up its
gates to the public to host two events on Sunday; another installment of its Militaria, Hunting, and Sportsmen Show and its
annual spring installment of its Festival of Cars event. Inside the Museum, vendor tables lined the
Gary Vandyken displayed his 1915 Buick during the Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village’s spring Festival of Cars event on Sunday.
hall area. Here, potential buyers perused the items on display in search for the perfect addition to their own military or hunting collection. The CTMHV hosts several of these events throughout the year as a way to
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Rob Elliott of LaSalle shows off his 1937 Chevy Coupe. He has had this vehicle on the road for 11 years. He bought it in 2000 and spent five years restoring it.
connect vendors to potential buyers, and to offer a chance for visitors to check out some of the cars and items the group has on display. Outside on Sunday, the CTMHV welcomed hundreds of custom,
classic, and vintage car owners who proudly displayed their vehicles in the Festival of Cars show. These unique vehicles were parked along the paved pathway that stretches throughout the Heritage Village area.
This portion of Sunday’s festivities allowed vendors a chance
to sell their unique car parts to those who need them, car owners a chance to display a vintage or classic vehicle they may have for sale, and an opportunity for hundreds of Museum visitors to peruse not only the unique vehicles on display, but the many historical buildings that are on permanent display in the Heritage Village. Hundreds of youth visit the Heritage Village every year as part of the Museum’s Children’s Educational Program. Events like the Militaria,
Hunting, and Sportsmen Show and the spring Festival of Cars event raise funds to support the Children’s Educational Program. Museum volunteers also sold raffle tickets for this year’s car raffle on Sunday. The winning ticket, to be drawn at the annual New Year’s Eve Party, will receive this year’s prize, a white ’65 Corvair. The CTMHV hosts weekly Cruise In events on Thursday evenings
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that everyone is invited to attend. Cruise In dates for the remainder of June are the 16, 23, and 30. Check out its website for more information or to learn about more upcoming Cruise In events. The CTMHV is always looking for volunteers. Anyone is interested in learning how to become a volunteer, or would like to learn more about upcoming events, can visit www.ctmhv.com.
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Pictured above: What’s Up Doc performs under the wings of the Essex Memorial Spitfire Monument as part of the first installment of the Essex Summer Concert Series. Pictured left: Liz, Benny, and Ed Smith of LaSalle displayed their IHRA dragsters during the Essex Rocks and Rolls Event. The family races in Grand Bend and in the US.
they can prevent fires in their home, and what to do if an emergency situation were to ever arise. Event visitors were also able to try a motorcycle
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Larry Tremblay showed off his 1953 GMC truck during the Essex Rocks and Rolls event.
simulator onsite, and look over a few IHRA dragsters that the Smith family of LaSalle brought to display. As the many visitors enjoyed all the event offered, Jamie Troy MacLean provide music through his DJ service until around 7:30 p.m. when the jazz band “What’s Up Doc,” took over the music entertainment as part of the first Essex Summer Concert Series event. The band played to an audience of enthusiastic, toe-tapping listeners.
The Essex Summer Concert Series will continue on throughout the summer on Wednesday evenings inside the Heritage Gardens Park, with entertainment beginning at 7:30 p.m. Voakes was pleased the evening provided great weather for the event, which he organized with a small group of individuals. Throughout the evening, he was able to observe people socializing with individuals they may not have been able to see for quite some time.
“They are enjoying the music and comradery,” he said of the eventgoers. “We owe this to our community.” Voakes said he had received a lot of positive feedback from the community members in attendance, many of which were wondering when the next event like the Essex Rocks and Rolls event would be. The event was planned in less than two months, Voakes noted.
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Essex Shows Well in Wyoming Tournament submitted to EFP At Cenntennial Park in Wyoming, ON, a powerful Essex Rookie travel baseball team. Swarming in this past Friday, they stung last year’s OBA Champs, the Port Lambton Pirates. In game one of the tournament, the Yellow Jackets used only four innings at bat to score 12 runs, while the Pirates were held to zero runs, and the mercy rule ended the game. Lead off hitter, Freddie McCroy, would be the first to hit and score as the Jackets put together
an offensive and defensive game that left the team energized and excited for Saturday. Thunderstorms in the area were predicted for Saturday,
but the weather held, allowing Essex to unleash thunder bats. The team swept through Saturday with two more wins, each ending by mercy rule. Essex won its division and secured a birth to Sunday by producing 21 runs against the Corunna Giants (3). Then, Essex scored 16 against the Wyoming Wranglers (3). The heart of the Essex order, Nash Driedger, Braydon Chittle, Jimmy Hayes, and Evan Heath stunned the fans constantly with multiple extra base hits each. The Yellow Jackets would draw a show down with the only other local team in the tournament for Sunday morning. The red-hot Kingsville Knights are currently first in the Sun Parlour League. They would end up playing very sound defensive ball, and prove to be the better team on that day by a score of 8 to 4. Essex enjoyed superb play by Kael Davidson who scored in all four games, and Cole Grant who hit 3 for 3 against Corunna. With chins and confidence up, the Yellow Jackets now plan to storm back into league play and look forward to some more healthy, fun, and competitive ball.
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CNIB client fosters love of the outdoors with blind fishing
Father’s Day is Sunday, June 19, 2016. Lawrence Gunther (pictured above) is a devoted family man. He has six kids, ranging in age from 8 to 30, as well as two grandkids. As you would expect, he has taught all of them to fish. Twice a year, Canadian residents can fish in Ontario without buying a fishing licence. The next license-free period is July 2-10, 2016.
submitted to EFP Lawrence Gunther, 52, was diagnosed with macular degeneration in 1972 when he was having problems with his central vision. At that time, Gunther was referred to CNIB to learn braille, complete orientation and mobility training (independent travel instruction) and take an emergency crash-course in using a white cane after his guide dog was injured. CNIB also provided Gunther with a unique opportunity to foster his love of the outdoors. Gunther was introduced
to CNIB’s Lake Joseph Centre (Lake Joe), a fully accessibly waterfront facility in the heart of Muskoka, as a counsellor and fell in love. Eight years ago, he organized the first fishing program for guests. Since 2014, he’s also served as Chair of the Lake Joe Advisory Board. Gunther’s progressive sight loss may have forced him to change the way he experienced nature, but his love of the outdoors never wavered. His greatest pleasure is being on the water and he never doubted that this
would change. “I’m on the water over 60 days a year”, he says. The vast majority of that time is spent fishing. Gunther has been fishing since he has been able to walk and he successfully adapted the sport when he lost his vision. “In 2007, I integrated a number of pieces of technology–from talking GPS and compasses to beeping obstacle detectors and fish finders–and created a fishing boat for the blind,” says Gunther. Now, Gunther has the technology and the necessary know-how to independently operate his own personal watercraft. Today, Gunther is one of the top 10 sponsored anglers in all of Canada. He is a tournament fisherman and has competed in more than 100 tournaments against competitors with sight. With Father’s Day on the horizon, Gunther, a devoted family man with six kids, ranging in age from 8 to 30, and two grandkids, says being on the water is so much more than just fishing. “I also taught them how to be in nature; how to respect it. The outdoors
is very important to me–canoeing, camping, hiking–my family spends thirty to forty days a year in the outdoors.” Gunther’s passion for teaching people to respectfully embrace our waters extends beyond his family. In 2012, Gunther established Blue Fish Canada, a not-forprofit organization that teaches people how to be stewards of their waters. He feels that his vision loss provides him with a unique perspective. “My real passion is to teach sighted people to use their other senses to really find out what’s going on beneath the waves,” says Gunther. “The advantages that come from seeing things from a new perspective is a lesson that all of us could benefit from.” To learn more, visit LawrenceGunther.com and BlindFishingBoat. com. Twice a year, Canadian residents can fish in Ontario without buying a fishing licence. The next license-free period is July 2-10, 2016.
The Voice Of Experience by Evelyn Couch
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Nothing makes shopping more satisfactory than finding a helpful clerk when you can’t find something. It makes a difference when the clerk helps you find it rather than being told it is in aisle whatever the number is. Then there are times when what I want is too high on the shelves, or among a stack that makes me afraid I will upset it all if I dare to extract one item. I can be sure of help then. But sometimes it is a problem to find a clerk. Getting a shopping cart can sometimes be a problem. Sometimes the carts won’t separate, and no matter how hard I yank after I have fed it my dollar coin, I can’t get the cart. That is enough to make me shop elsewhere, but being a tightwad I go where the prices suit my budget. Of course, to all of us, the increase in food products is shocking. We can only hope when fresh vegetables are ready for the market locally, the prices will be a little more within reach. However, I am aware the grower has a need to make more profit in order to continue producing food for us. So we say, thankyou Lord for this food we are about to eat.
Voice Of Inspiration “Peace is always beautiful.” ~ Walt Whitman
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Many support Relay for life by Sylene Argent Participating in the Canadian Cancer Society’s annual Relay for Life event is a way to celebrate life, show support to survivors, and honours those no longer with us. It is also an opportunity to fundraise in support for lifesaving research. What is unique about the 12-hour long Relay for Life event is that team members get to show their creative side with the costumes they created to wear especially for the event. This year’s Relay for Life began at 7 p.m. on Friday evening in the backyard area of Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens, which provided plenty of space for the relay participants to set up their camps. That area also provided a sense of tranquility as the eventgoers were able to connect with nature beneath the tree canopy while participating in the event. As is tradition, the first relay participants to take to the track were the
survivors. The survivors were presented a flower before they began their victory lap, and were cheered on as they proceeded through the event grounds. Two of the survivors were the members of the Relay team, “The Snowbird Picklers.” Candice McIntyre and Penny Stuart are both of the Windsor-Essex County area, but met in Florida while playing pickle ball. Once the duo met and got to know each other a little better, they discovered “We had a lot in common,” McIntyre said. Also taking the victory lap as survivors were 11year old Alex Archer and 10-year old Dylan Rudge of Cottam. Both young men are active in sports. Eventgoers listened emotionally as the song “Roar” played. A few years ago Abbey Sauve of Woodslee sang this song as a young girl who was battling cancer. She sadly passed away on May 21 at eight-years old.
While addressing the crowd of participants and event supporters, Rudge said “We miss you, Abbey.” Judy Lund, Manager of the Canadian Cancer Society of Windsor-Essex, said this was an especially tough year for Relay for Life because of Abbey’s
passing. “We wish Abbey was here,” she said. In the 12 years the Essex County-based Relay for Life has been operating, supporters have raised around $1million, Lund said.
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KRUG, Roger - Passed away peacefully at Cedarwood Lodge on Thursday, June 09, 2016, at the age of 72. Beloved husband of Heather Vanderheide Krug. Loving father of Sandi Jean Rooke (Michael), Scott James (Sonya), Shari Leigh Lowe (Dave), and Shannon Michael (Lisa). Step father of Darryl. Grandfather of Ashley and Aaron, Nathan and Caleb, Jamie, Christie and Justin, Courtney, Jessie, Kaitlyn, Emily, Braedon, and Jocelynn. Predeceased by his parents Lorne and June Krug. Brother of Jim (Carolyn), Ruby Kniffen (Ted) and Connie Dunn (Dan). He leaves behind many nieces and nephews. Roger was a retired auto mechanic who spent most of his career working at the family business. He enjoyed the outdoors as an avid hunter, fisherman, and enjoyed camping. Roger was a very talented woodworker, crafting many amazing pieces of furniture. A private family service was held. Memorial donations to Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family. Special thank you to the staff of Cedarwood Lodge and Sault Area Hospital. Arrangements entrusted to Northwood Funeral Home Cremation and Reception Centre (942 Great Northern Road 705-945-7758). www.northwoodfuneral.com.
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CAZA, Claudette - Passed away peacefully at 80 years of age on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Iler Lodge in Essex with her loving husband Edward by her side. Loving mother of Erroll (Marie), Ellen Dumontier (Nelson), Elaine Thornton (Gary), Ralph (Deborah), Claudette Hulme (Ron) and late Baby Edward. Adored Meme of 7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Survived by her sister Jacqueline Bissonnette (Stanley) and predeceased by her siblings Denise Rae and Jean Claude LaBelle. The family would like to thank the staff at Iler Lodge for all the care given to Claudette. In following Claudette’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Family and friends are welcome to gather for an open house on Thursday, June 30, 2016 at the Essex Legion Br #201, 103 Talbot Street North from 1-3 pm. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society by contacting the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 87 Maidstone Ave. E, Essex (519-776-4233). Family and friends are invited to share their memories or make a donation online at www.reidfuneralhome.ca.
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The family of the late William G. Hawley would like to thank all the family, friends, neighbours, and members of the community for their support and assistance during our time of great loss. Thank you to the warm and caring staff at Iler Lodge, Country Village Nursing Home, Leamington District Memorial Hospital, and Reid Funeral Home. Their dedication to their vocation is truly inspiring. Thank you also to the pallbearers and Revered Hatt for creating a touching final memory, and the Essex Legion Branch # 201 for serving the wonderful luncheon.
What’s Going On... JUNE 17 & 18 - 31st ANNUAL AMHERSTBURG GARDEN TOUR; Self-guided featuring 12 private gardens. Visit www.amherstburg.ca JUNE 17-19 - FARMAGEDDON: THE LEAMINGTON FAIR Friday night harness racing 6pm. Like us on facebook. For more info: 519-326-8082. JUNE 18 - HARROW STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP BENEFIT CONCERT 8 p.m. at Harrow United Church. Student & community musicians. Admission - voluntary donation. _________________________________________________________
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JUNE 21 - CANADIAN BLOOD SERVICES CLINIC At Essex Legion Hall, 103 Talbot St. N. From 1-7pm. For more info: www.blood.ca. JUNE 22 ESSEX & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY MEETING At Essex Retirees’ at 7:30pm. Speaker is Marg Lamon on Flower Arrangements. All welcome.
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JUNE 25 - THE ONTARIO PURPLE MARTIN ASSOCIATION MEETING At 20924 Harwich Rd, Blenheim, at 10am. Call 519-738-3476 for directions. Bring chairs.
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Henry is remembered with joy by his family and friends. ~ Unending Love from the heart of his family.
Voice Of Inspiration “When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” ~ Jimi Hendrix
JULY 8 & 22 NOONTIME MEDITATION at Essex United Church, 53 Talbot St. S., Essex, from 12-12:30. Take some time for yourself.
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519-776-4255 A Father’s Love (Patrick Quinn) Two men on a boat A father and a son Sharing a quiet moment Far away from anyone The father begins to speak Of how things used to be While the waves stand still Here upon the calm sea The father has the wisdom That the son needs to learn How to survive in a world With problems at every turn To make it on your own Son, you must stand tall Hold on to your values And you will never fall Treat each man with respect Reach out a helping hand To things in need of change Son, you must take a stand The world that I leave you Is in need of much love So be a man of substance Who’s as gentle as a dove My hair is turning grey My days are at an end I just want you to know You are my dearest friend Think of me when i am gone I’ll be thinking of you too The greatest treasure of all Is the love i have for you
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Pastor Gerrie spoke on, “I Am An Encounter,” and how we are created in the image and likeness of God and out of our encounter with Him, we are to go out into the world that others may encounter Him. Happy Birthday blessings to Pastor Gerrie who celebrated her birthday last week! Camp Impact is July 12th-14th. ‘helper-positions’ available for ages 12 and up. Registration forms can be found at the Connect Centre. Restoration House Healing Rooms, open Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. For more information visit our website at, www.acmrevivalcentre.com. Be blessed!
All are welcome to join us for Sunday Worship service at 10am. Sunday School is available at 10:15 am. At our Service is this Sunday, June 19 we will celebrate Father’s Day and the 50th Wedding Anniversary of Jerry and Hazel Farough. Our Elder on Duty is Lonnie Jones, the Door Greeters are Muriel and Walter Hyland, and Church Lock-up is Jerry Farough. Join us for BINGO on Friday, June 24 at 7pm in Simpkins Hall. Small monetary donation or canned goods donation for admission. We alway welcome prizes / baked goods for this event. The Church Family Picnic is on Sunday, June 26, following the Service. Hot dogs and burgers are provided but please bring a pot luck salad or dessert to share. The next Iler Lodge Service is on Tuesday, July 5, at 2 pm. Volunteers are encouraged to come and share their faith. If you can help out for the Corn Roast and Music event on July 5th, please sign the volunteer list. Thank you in advance for any time you can spare.
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Our Summer Barbeques in front of the Thrift Store will start earlier this year. The first one is Friday, June 17. This fundraiser will continue through July and August with the exception of Fri., July 1, Canada Day. We will also hold a BBQ at the church during the Fun Fest Parade and car show. Join us every Sunday for Family Worship at 11 a.m. led by Major Sam Roberts. Coffee and fellowship follow the service. Please note that starting Sunday July 3rd, Sunday Worship will start a half hour earlier, at 10:30 a.m. Thanks to those who participated in the church clean- up day recently. Trinity Church We remember in our prayers James, Debbie, Bill, David, Grace, Paul, and Doris. The Sanctuary Lamp burns to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Peter Kistulinec Sr., given by Pat & Sharon & family. A big thank you to all who came out to help with our pies and thank you to all who supported our fundraiser. Watch for us to be back in September with Apple and Cherry pies again. If anyone has a special order you would like to place, leave a message for Brenda at 519-8395184. We enjoyed a lovely Choral Evensong Service on Sunday by the Diocese of Huron Cathedral Choir. The music was terrific and we enjoyed a great lunch and fellowship afterwards. Please remember our Toy Drive through the summer months. We want to fill those toy boxes for the Cottam/Kingsville Fire Departments for distribution to kids in the Cottam/ Kingsville area for Christmas this year. We hope to see you Sundays in “The Little White Church” in the Cemetery in Cottam at 9:15. All are welcome.
Essex United Church Join us at 10:30 am for Sunday morning services. Pastor Jim is doing a series of messages this spring about how our beliefs have changed over the eons. Come, listen, and discuss! Our Friday Meditation Series is back. Throughout the summer, Six Noontime Meditations will be presented in our sanctuary. Take some time for yourself, come and pray, come and meditate, come and offer thanks, come and be quiet, come and be with God, come and enjoy! Our next Mediation is Friday, June 10 at 12 noon with Neil Fotheringham. Our annual Broasted Chicken dinner and Strawberry Social on Saturday, June 18. Tickets are available from the church office. St. Paul’s Anglican Church Thank you to everyone who came out and supported our first farmers’ & crafters’ market this past Saturday, June 11th! For table rentals for future markets, please contact Sandra at 519980-4942. The last day of Sunday School will be June 19th, with a bbq following the service. Deanery Confirmation will take place at Church of the Ascension on Sunday, June 19th at 3pm There will be a fundraiser for Canadian Lutheran Anglican Youth on Monday, June 20th from 11am – 8pm at A1 Chinese in Essex, just mention CLAY and part of the proceeds will go to support this group. The Summer Worship Schedule starts on July 3rd and services for the
month of July will be held at Trinity Anglican Church Cottam at 9:15am. Services for the month of August and the week of September 4th will be held at St Paul’s at 10am. There will be no 8am services through the summer. Regular Sunday morning services are at 8:00 a.m. (BCP Eucharist) & 11:00 a.m. (BAS Eucharist); Sunday School also takes place during the 11:00 a.m. service. Please check out our website at www.stpaulstrinity.org and our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ stpaulsessex. You can also reach us at 519-776-7711 or by emailing at office@ stpaulstrinity.org. Harrow United Church Submitted by Larry Anderson
We invite you to join us this Sunday morning at 10:30 am for our weekly Worship Service and Sunday School. Last Sunday, we thanked the AOTSMen’s Club for their many years of service and dedication to our church family and community. Reverend Staples’ message was entitled: “You’re All In” and Laurene Csikasz sang a beautiful solo: “In Heaven’s Eyes.” Our Church Picnic will be held on Sunday, June 26th (10:30 am) at
the park pavilion. The service will be followed with a BBQ lunch (hot dogs, sausages and dessert provided). All are welcome. Vacation Bible School will be held at Harrow United Church from August 8 -12. Parents are encouraged to register their children early. You may call the church office for more information (519738-4223). Harrow United Church will sell baked goods during the “Explore the Shore” weekend on July 23 and 24. If you are able to assist with some baking, please sign the sheet located downstairs or call the church office and speak to Laurene. To learn more about our caring faith community, hear one of Rev. Staples’ dynamic messages, or listen to our weekly Ministry of Music, please find us at: www.harrowunited.org.
Woodslee Friendship Club Monday euchre winners were Dave McMurren, Veronica Granger, Margaret Chevalier, Charlie Chevalier, and Irene Gignac. Wednesday pepper winners were Audrey Stanley, Veronica Granger, Rita Glowa, Theresa Rivait, Joanne
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Young harpist wins provincial competition by Jennifer Cranston Essex harpist Rylee Livingston is only 16, but she is already very accomplished in her craft. She recently placed first in her division at the Ontario Music Festival in Peterborough. Before that, she won at the Kiwanis Music Festival in Windsor. Livingston is also in demand to play at various events throughout the year.
She said that the provincial festival was about more than just competing. “You meet other young harpists from around the province,” she said. “You get to perform and hear others perform at their best.” After the competition she was able to attend a Master Class with the Provincial Adjudicator.
She qualified by winning at the local Kiwanis Music Festival in Windsor, and then meeting certain required criteria in her discipline. Livingston said she averages about two or three performances per month at various venues throughout the year, but that this summer is proving to be busier. She has had five events in the first two weeks of June.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING! The Essex County Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic Board of Directors invite you to join them and the team for their Annual General Meeting. Meet the Staff Hear the auditor’s report Tour the clinic Enjoy some coffee, cake and refreshments Location: Essex County Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic 35 Victoria Ave, Unit 6 Date: Time:
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Rylee Livingston plays at EUC last Sunday.
This year she will be at the Amherstburg Garden Tour and the Chatham Garden Tour, she also plays many summer festivals and church events throughout the region. Last Sunday, the congregation at Essex
United Church enjoyed Livingston’s music during their regular service. Two people approached her after church to invite her to other events. Livingston was not always a musician. When she was younger she was
involved in martial arts. Around five or six years ago she saw local harpist Anita Leschied performing at a library. Soon after that she attended Leschied’s annual Harp Camp and become her student. “It’s become my life,” Livingston said. She said she intends to work in music for the rest of her life regardless of what she does professionally. She currently works for the Essex Public Library. While many kids dream of playing drums or guitar in a rock band, she likes being a little outside the norm. She said she would encourage other young people to pursue their passions no matter how unconventional.
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Kingsville family receives needed vehicle particularly those who live in the county. This was the fourth vehicle donated to a family in need through the Rebuilding Wheels Rebuilding Lives program. During the event, it was explained that around 200 École secondaire catholique E.J. Lajeunesse students
Marta and Shawn Galipeau, and their sons Colby (7) and Collin (10), pose in front of the car that was given to them during an event hosted at Dave Hitchcock Chevrolet through the Rebuilding Wheels Rebuilding Lives program.
by Sylene Argent Through the Rebuilding Wheels Rebuilding Lives program, The Galipeau family of Kingsville received a refurbished car and independence during a special key exchange event held at Dave Hitchcock Chevrolet on Monday afternoon. The local car dealership is the program’s newest partner, and has promised
to donate three vehicles per year to the program. The vehicle given away on Monday was refurbished thanks to many partners involved in the Rebuilding Wheels Rebuilding Lives program. Shawn works fulltime in Leamington, so the vehicle will help him get back and forth to work. He extended a
heart-felt thank you to all the partners within the program. United Way CEO Lorraine Goddard said it is hard to believe the program began with an idea and has come so far. Through this organization’s research, she said it was noted access to transportation can be a challenge to many families,
have been involved in the program so far. This includes the students who work on the vehicles, business students who set up meetings to help keep the program viable, and art students who created the program’s logo. Lajeunesse students who worked on this vehicle through the program noted they
learned valuable skills while refurbishing the car that they will be able to use for life. They said they worked on the brakes and engine on this particular vehicle. To learn more about the program, or to apply for it, log www.weareunited. com/rebuildingwheels.
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Continued from Page 21 Diesbourg, and Colleen Chevalier. Friday euchre winners were George Diesbourg , Cecile St Denis, Audrey Stanley, and Ray Brooker. Come and join us for a game of cards. Contact Irene at 519-975-2283 for more info. Woodslee United Church submitted by Sue Holman
Come join us for Father’s Day and Holy Communion at 11:15 am. Rev. Ann will conduct Holy Communion on Sunday. The Holy Scriptures will be read by Elaine Mailloux. Greeting you at the door, giving out special treats to the Fathers, will be Judi Stowe and Jean Matalik. A light lunch will be served after the service. A special thank you goes out to all the people who came out for the Ribs For the Roof Dinner last Saturday. Also to all the helpers for their hard work. A very special thank you to all the young people who came out to help. It was a successful event! Please pray for all the people on our pray list. If you would like a special visit from Rev. Ann please contact her. The Church picnic will be held at the church on June 26. It will be a Joint Service with Belle River United and Glenwood United at 11 am. Coffee and Conversation: Thursdays at 10 am. Vacation Bible School: July 11- 15 from 9 am to 12 noon. For kids JK to age 11. A nominal fee will be charged and peanut free snacks will be provided. For more information, contact Liz (519-791-4439) or Kelly (519-975-0115).
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Please make note of our Summer Daily Mass Times: Starting Thursday, June 30th Mass on Thursdays will begin at 8:30 a.m. until September 8th. The CWL will sell raffle tickets after each Mass this week for the Annual Father’s Day Raffle. We extend our congratulation to Sr. Peggy Beaudette who celebrated her 50th Anniversary and to Fr. Ryan on his 66 years of religious life. May God bless you with good health and happiness. Life Teen (Grades 8-12) meet on June 19th with Mass at 7pm and LifeNight following until 9:45pm. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming Catholic our RCIA program begins in October. Please see Fr. Dave to let him know. There will be a Holy Name School Robotics Team Pasta Fundraiser on Sat., June 18, 5:30pm at the Parish Hall. Contact Meredith for tickets or info. at 519-350-9545. Squires are holding a Bottle Drive on Saturday, June 25th, from 9am-1pm. Bring your empty beer and liquor bottles/cans. SAVE THE DATES!: Vacation Bible School - August 8th to 12th. Parish Picnic Sunday, August 14th at Noon. God Bless you all and have a great week! Maidstone Cross submitted by Wendy Cunningham
The Mission Club will host a Sundae Sunday after each Mass on June 25th and 26th. The Jubilee Refugee committee is collecting used books. Please drop them off at the back of the church. Please note that there will be no bulletins published in July and August. Mass intentions will be posted on the bulletin board. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a Catholic, please let Fr. Moe know. The RCIA program begins this fall at Holy Name of Jesus church. The Annual Parish Golf Tournament takes place on Sunday, June 26th at Willow Creek golf course. Registration forms are at the back of the church. Proceeds go to St. Mary’s Altar Society. Please keep all who are shut in, hospitalized or in nursing homes and their care givers in your prayers. Paquette News submitted by Pam Hartley
It’s time! Redeemer’s 10th Annual Strawberry Social is this Saturday, June 18, 8am-4pm. The day’s events include a giant parking lot sale, huge bake table (you gotta see it to believe it), plant sale (dozens of hostas and rhubarb), as well fresh local strawberries & homemade cake, BBQ and more. You don’t want to miss this! Continued on Page 25
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Continued from Page 24 Our summer service schedule will come into effect starting Sunday, June 12. See our website for details. All aboard! Let’s take a trip! Our next Senior’s Luncheon will be held at Church of the Redeemer on Wednesday, June 29 at 11am. Our guest speaker will be Susan LeClair from Shoreline Tours. Call Dawn at 519-978-1252 by June 22 to reserve your seat. VBS is fast approaching. July 4-8 at Redeemer. Registration will open in one week. For more information, check our website www.ststephens-redeemer.com or contact Reverend Paul Poolton 519.969.7808. Essex Christian Reformed Church submitted by Beverley Van Huizen
Happy Father’s Day! Wishing all our Fathers & Grandfathers a wonderful weekend filled with family. We invite 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. Join us afterward for a cup of tea or coffee. Visit us online for service times and directions or just to listen to a sermon or two. www.essexcrc.ca.
Wednesday bnight Pepper had Tom Kelly with the most Peppers, Eileen Ames had high score, and Donna Eyraud brought in the low score. Floyd Cascadden had high score at Thursday night Bridge. Pauine Olafson was second. We would like to invite you to play cribbage on Fridays at 10a.m. We have a good time and some of us stay for lunch. On every second Saturday at 1 p.m. we have Euchre. Please call for dates. On Friday, July 1st we will have our Friday night BINGO. Doors open at 5:30pm. Our special Monday night pepper will be held on Monday, June 27th, this event is held on the last Monday of the month. Come on out and have fun and meet new people who enjoy playing pepper.
special music for Father’s Day. Our annual Broasted Chicken dinner and Strawberry Social is on Saturday, June 18. Tickets are available from the church office. Essex United is again planning something special for Canada Day. Stay tuned!
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Worship Time: Starting Sunday, July 3rd our worship will begin at 9:30 am. Church baseball has started, so please come out on Monday nights to support our team. The games take place at the diamonds around the Kingsville Arena, games start at 7:30pm unless you play on diamond five, by the tennis court, then the game starts at 7:00pm. Don’t forget to bring your lawn chairs. BIBLE STUDY is now on Tuesdays at 7:00 pm. On Sunday, July 3rd, worship begins at 9:30 am.
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Essex Retirees’ Social Club Saturday’s Euchre winners were Dorothy Fields, John Murphy, and Evelyn Vivier. Monday night Pepper showed Debbie Monchamp with the most Peppers. Betty Fields had high score and Dorothy Fields took low. Tuesday afternoon Pepper had Dorothy Fields with the most Peppers. Virgery Cascadden had high score and Floyd Cascadden had low.
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An appaloosa champion
Cars with numbers at McDonalds On a recent visit to McDonalds in Leamington, I placed an order with Debbie for a small coffee with three shots of milk and she handed me a slip of paper with the number “210.” I took this paper to the other end of the counter, and when my number was called, Ellen handed me my coffee. I suddenly realized the number “210” was identical to the 1955 Chevrolet “Two-Ten.” And my “Old Car Detective” column in our local paper would Ellen at McDonald’s with the “210” slip of paper and the story I wrote be featuring a ’55 Chev of the 1955 Chevy “Two-Ten” in our local paper. “Two-Ten” the very next day! I began saving all my coffee slips, looking for other numbers with an automotive connection. I didn’t have long to wait. A few days later, I was handed “221” – the number of cubic inches in the new Ford V8 engine that came out in 1932. It was the first V8 engine in the low-priced field and turned a whole generation of Fords into flathead-powered hot rods. And speaking of hot rods, I soon got “130,” identical to the horsepower in a straight-eight 1937 McLaughlin-Buick Century. The Buick Special that year had only 100 horsepower, prompting people to describe the Century as a “factory hot rod.” The next number was “235,” the cubic inches in a 1952 Chevrolet six cylinder engine with the Powerglide transmission. If you opted for the 3-speed manual gearbox, you had only 216 cubic inches under the hood. There are four numbers I am hoping to get, and in this order: 239, 232, 364, and 283, all based on the cubic inches of four different engines in my first car – a 1940 Mercury convertible I purchased in Leamington in 1959 when I was 17. When it was new, it had a 239 cubic inch flathead V8. In 1957, a previous owner replaced it with a 232 cubic inch 1951 Studebaker V8. The owner later yanked out that engine to lower the price of the car so I could afford to buy it. I tried dropping in a 364 cubic inch ’57 Buick V8 but the starter motor interfered with the steering box and that engine ended up in Fred Sharp’s Model A Ford pickup from Pelee Island. I finally installed a 283 cubic inch ’57 Chev V8 in my ’40 Merc, which powered the car until 1962, when I sold the engine to one fellow and the car to someone else. I wonder how long it will take for these four numbers to pop up. I think I need another coffee. I’m always looking for more stories. Email billtsherk@sympatico. ca or write Bill Sherk, 25 John St., P.O. Box 255, Leamington, Ont. N8H 3W2. Everyone whose story is published in this column will receive a free autographed copy of my book: “OLD CAR DETECTIVE FAVOURITE STORIES, 1925 to 1965.”
by Sylene Argent For Liz and her husband Tom Knight, this secret was too good to keep. For the past two summer seasons, Liz has been showing her appaloosa mare “This Secrets Good” at breed sanctioned shows, and has faired well in the halter and nonpro classes. She has earned a few grand champion wins as well. Liz and Tom raise Standardbreds at their Wo o d s l e e farm, but Liz used to show horses, with her last show ring appearance in 1989. Having just retired, she wanted to get back into the game for something fun she could do for herself. “I retired in 2014 and was interested in finding either a quarter horse or an appaloosa mare to show in halter,” she explained. In her search for the right horse, she took to the internet. That is where she came across a posting, equipped with a few pictures and a short video, of a three-year old appaloosa mare in Michigan. The Knights thought “This Secrets Good” would fit what they were looking for, so they took the trip to the US to check her out. They bought her in January of 2015. After clearing up some medical issues that would arise in her new equine companion, Liz showed her new mare for the first time at the Ontario Appaloosa Horse Association Show in Ancaster in July of 2015. The duo would place first in the non-pro and mares three-and-under halter classes, and would return to the show ring to win Grand Champion Mare in Ontario. “We couldn’t believe it,” Liz said. She had no idea what to expect entering the show. She said she and her new mare were welcomed to the competition with open arms. In August of 2015, Liz
and her mare showed in the Michigan Appaloosa Horse Association Show in Lansing at the MSU Campus. There, “This Secrets Good” placed first in the Mares three-andunder class. Liz explained that at each of
these shows, four judges assessed the participants in each class, making it the equivalent of showing at eight shows. Between the two shows, “This Secrets Good,” earned enough halter points to qualify for the World Appaloosa Show for three-year-old mares, be in the top 5 in the U.S., and win the international three-year old fillies at halter award. Liz is looking forward to heading to Texas in the near future to receive the international threeyear old and under mares
championship buckle at the Appaloosa Horse Club National Show Awards Banquet. In 2016, Liz and her mare are hitting the show circuit again. On June 4, the duo showed in the Kawartha Regional Appaloosa Horse Show. They placed first in the Non Pro class and in the aged mares halter class. She was again invited back to the ring where she won the Grand Champion Mare of Ontario. “ I ’ m v e r y proud of her. She has surpassed my wildest expectations,” Liz said of her mare. She plans to keep showing her mare and enjoying the time they spend together. “I’m having a blast.” Liz explained her mare “Is a once in a lifetime horse. She has a great personality. She’s nosy and wants to see what everyone is doing.” Liz said she had a barrel horse years ago who was special to her, and her new mare is becoming close to being just as special.
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St. Mary’s Church celebrates 170th Anniversary submitted to EFP Under bright sunny skies this past Sunday, over 200 parishioners of St. Mary’s Church in Maidstone celebrated their forefathers who built the parish 170 years ago. Fr. Moe Charbonneau said Mass in the Cemetery by the Celtic Cross monument, which has all
the surnames of families who were the original parishioners, many of whom built the present day church. A tree was planted and blessed to commemorate this special anniversary. The St. Mary’s Altar Society provided cupcakes and refreshments.
Summer break in Woodslee for Lee Lee Hats
submitted by Donna Roubos The Woodslee Millen Group and Lee Lee Hats will take a bit of a break for the summer from production of handmade, hats for area hospitals. Lee Lee Hats and its loomers, of all ages, enjoy making new friends and having fun, while creating beautiful hats of all colours and sizes for its worthy cause. The group has shared its message with visits to area schools over the past year. Boys and girls of all ages have enjoyed learning how to make hats. The group will resume activities the second week of September at the new library, located in the Libro Community Centre, in South Woodslee. Pictured are, in the back row, L-R: Audrey Plante, Janine Plante, Donna Roubos, and Juliette St
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Rough water cancels portion of Colchester Walleye Derby by Sylene Argent For the first time in 24 years, the HarrowColchester South Lions Club had to cancel a portion of its annual Colchester Walleye Fishing Derby that takes place out on Lake Erie. Event festivities also take place in the Colchester Harbour Park.
Tab Kern, Colchester Walleye Derby Chairman, said he and a crew of other organizers met at the Colchester Harbour dock early Saturday morning to welcome participants. Instead, the group had to make the tough decision to cancel a portion of event. The rough waters of Lake Erie were not safe
enough to risk fisherman taking their boats out onto the lake. “It was a disappointment,” he said. “We decided for everyone’s safety to cancel…a portion of the derby.” Other components of the event were still a go. Around 120 youth were
Members of the Harrow-Colchester South Lions Club had to cancel the adult fishing portion of the annual Colchester Walleye Derby due to rough water early Saturday morning.
still able to fish off the dock as part of the event. And all the participants that were to take part in the adult component of the derby were welcome to go back to the park area of the Colchester Harbour to enjoy a perch fry later
that afternoon. Over the years, youth who began their fishing experience on the Colchester dock as part of the Colchester Walleye Derby are now in the adult portion winning prizes, Kern said.
The Colchester Walleye Derby is a major fundraiser for the HarrowColchester South Lions Club. It helps the local service club to support youth and social activities.
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