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by Garrett Fodor With the 2018-2019 schoo-year in its final days, Essex District High School (EDHS) recognized the hard work and dedication of its school’s athletes. The annual Athletic Banquet was held on Monday night, at the Essex Legion. The event brought together the athletes, their coaches, and families for a celebration of EDHS
althetics. The annual banquet celebrates the accomplishments of the high school athletes individually and participation on school teams. It also offers an opportunity to hear stories and highlight performances that may have gone untold over the school-year. Joe Amicarelli is head of the Physical Ed Department and coaches
various teams. EDHS gym teacher Andy Hahn also serves as a coach to several for the school’s teams. Both Amicarelli and Hahn took a moment to say how proud they were of the athletes and their accomplishments over the past school-year. Amicarelli said the population of EDHS is 725, which is in the middle of the population average for this area. He added that having five different
teams reach OFSAA is an accomplishment that demonstrates the level of hard work and dedication the students displayed as individuals and as part of teams. The school was represented at OFSAA by the Senior Boys’ and Senior Girls’ Volleyball teams, the Golf team, the Swim team, and the Track and Field team. Major award winners on the evening included: Kimberly Orton, Milan
Lobana, Brent Davison, and Montana Wilkins, each taking home multiple individual awards. The award for female and male Senior Athletes of The Year were presented to Kimberly Orton and Spencer Campeau. While the night celebrates athletic accomplishments, it also recognized the work of student athletes, who are dedicated to their education as well as sports. Taking home Scholar Athlete Honours were: Brooke Salter and Milan Lobana. Essex will have four of its current grade 12 students graduating with scholarships to continue their athletics at the postsecondary level. Hahn and Amicarelli both echoed how strong the history of athletics are at EDHS. It is something that continues to grow and reaches new heights each year. This year was the best performance the Swim Team has ever had. Both Hahn and Amicarelli are excited about the bright future of the school’s athletics with many great, upand-coming, athletes still currently enrolled at the school.
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Essex Council notes for Monday, June 17 by Adam Gault Anti-bullying initiative Deputy Mayor Richard Meloche put forward a Notice of Motion, asking administration to explore options to combat alleged bullying in municipal parks. “This can be done quickly with very little cost,” Meloche said to the idea of implementing a curfew in parks. He also suggested an increase in police presence, which he believes is already happening, and residents willing to report when they see these types of actions taking place. Anti-bullying signage to be placed in parks was also a possibility Meloche put forward.
“I don’t know if we need to put an anti-bullying bylaw but I would like administration to review and research other communities that have this sort of thing,” explained Meloche. A motion was passed for administration to come back to council with findings and directions on the matter at a later date. Town Welcomes Director of Development Services The Town of Essex was pleased to announce the appointment of Lori Chadwick to the position of Director, Development Services. Chadwick most recently served as Director, US Properties, for the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority, as well as previous management and
law Enforcement, and Economic Development. The Director provides strategic vision, leadership, and expert guidance to the Town, while ensuring
planning positions with the Town of Kingsville, the City of Detroit, and Dillon Consulting. “Lori’s depth of experience, from
“I look forward to providing the Town with the dynamic and strategic leadership to achieve the development goals set out by Council for a healthy and sustainable community, now and in the future.” - Director, Development Services, Lori Chadwick both the public and private sector, will serve the Town of Essex well as we continue to grow,” said Chris Nepszy, Chief Administrative Officer. “With over 18-years of experience in urban and regional land use, Lori is the perfect candidate to help guide development and maintain the momentum we have seen over the past few years.” The Director, Development Services, provides leadership and direction in the areas of Planning, Building, By-
Voice Of Inspiration “In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins, not through strength but by perseverance.”
short, and long-term plans are in place to maintain existing development and to accommodate growth. “I am thrilled to be joining the Town of Essex and to have the opportunity to collaborate with a talented and dedicated municipal team of this calibre,” said Chadwick. “I look forward to providing the Town with the dynamic and strategic leadership to achieve the development goals set out by Council for a healthy and sustainable community, now and in the future.” Chadwick holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Urban & Regional Planning with a minor in Public Administration from the University of Windsor, and is a Registered Professional Planner and a Certified Public Participation Practitioner. Lori is also a member of the Committee of Adjustment for the
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Community rallies to show disappointment over Libro decision to cut majority of services in Woodslee
by Sylene Argent Woodslee Credit Union began at the kitchen table of farmers over 75-years ago, and over the years has evolved and merged with other banking systems. Most recently, in 2014, United Communities Credit Union, of which the Woodslee Branch was a part, merged with Libro Credit Union. Recently, the around 1800 members of the Woodslee Branched learned that as of July 1, Libro will scale-back traditional, full-service retail banking in Woodslee. At that point, this location will have a full ATM, and office space where members can meet with staff by appointment. It will no longer have a cash service. On the evening of Thursday, June 13, an open house was held at the Woodslee Community Centre so
members of the community could learn of the process that led to this decision and voice concerns. Many residents who spoke at the meeting shared concerns of lack of notice of this near-closure of the facility and wondered why Libro did not speak with its membership if the branch was at risk of closing or would have to drastically change its service. Lori Atkinson, Libro’s Regional Manager for EssexKent, said over the course of the last few years, Libro has been going through an evidence-based approach to identify opportunities in individual communities as it is important for the credit union to be viable and competitive for its membership. Part of that was looking at alternative delivery opportunities in Woodslee. Continued on Page 6
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Howling at the Moon ••• Comment by Sylene Argent ••• Living in a different era
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I often fantasize what it would have been like to live in a different era because, ever since I was a little kid, I would have these moments where I felt like I just didn’t belong in this time. I have always been a huge rock ‘n roll fan. And because of that, I have often thought that if I was able to jump into a time machine, I’d likely visit the late ‘60s. That way I could attend Woodstock and also see so many other great bands perform into the mid ‘70s. This is that time-slot where many of my favourite bands were enjoying their rises to success. I started listening to Queen when I was in grade three, and vividly remember receiving the “A Night at the Opera” and “Sheer Heart Attack” albums for Christmas that year. I also still remember the excitement I had receiving the then newly released double disc hit complication album for Christmas when I was in grade eight.
Oh, and that album, which I for whatever reason cannot remember what it was titled, was given to me in cassette form instead of the still relatively new CD format at the time. That meant when I went to search for a specific song, it was not as easy as just a click of a button...it meant rewinding, sampling my whereabouts on the reel, and either rewinding some more or fast forwarding because I went too far. I think having to work to find a song gave me, and every other music lover of my generation, a greater appreciation of music and made me really learn each song in and out to keep track of where I was on the reel. I also remember not getting how my classmates could listen to the then current pop tunes, and that really did isolate me in some way from being able to connect with others easily, when there was so little I had in common with any of them. In fact, even then I wondered if I should have
been born like twenty-years before. When I was a kid, I used to think the ‘70s was a super long time ago, but, the mid-point of that decade was really only ten-or-so-years before I was born. And that kind of blew my mind when I realized that as an adult. Ten years really isn’t that long, but it seemed so long ago when I thought about it when I was a kid. If I did get access to enter a different time era, I think I’d also want to go way, way back to that so-called dawn of time to witness our Genesis. I have always been a believer that civilization is much, much older than our mainstream belief permits. I love ancient history and find new discoveries that challenge, if not rock, our current understanding of the past, most interesting.
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Talk up local ag during MPP summer break by Melissa Schneider, Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
Queen’s Park MPPs left Toronto last week, returning to their local constituencies for an extended summer break. That means your local politicians will be in and around the community over the next five months, providing a great opportunity to talk with them about the issues impacting the agri-food sector and the action and support we need when the house sits again in the fall. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) continues to focus on four key areas that have a direct influence on the sustainability, competitiveness, and profitability of our farm businesses. If you aren’t sure where to start a conversation with your local MPP during the summer season, or what questions to ask, you can start with the need for key investments across rural Ontario. Rural Ontario needs affordable, accessible energy. Find out where your MPP stands on extending natural gas infrastructure across all parts of Ontario. Be sure they are aware that if natural gas was available across the province, Ontario farmers, local businesses, and rural residents in their ridings could save more than $1 billion in annual energy costs. Ontario’s agri-food sector is an economic leader. We want to continue to grow the economy, and that means reliable, high-speed internet for everyone. Ask your local politician about the plans and timelines for reliable broadband in every corner of the province so we can all be connected and competitive in our farm businesses,
rural schools, and communities. Investments in infrastructure are an ongoing need for any community. When you are in the business of growing and producing food, you depend on sound roads, bridges ,and proper drainage systems to support growth and transportation of agricultural goods and services. Talk to your MPP about areas in your region that need upgrading. Schools provide a critical community hub in rural areas. They attract and retain employees by providing quality, local education and a gathering place for the next generation of Ontarians. What’s the status of the schools in your area? If you are concerned, be sure your MPP hears your voice. There are also many proposed changes for various regulations and legislation that will be back on the books in Queen’s Park this fall. OFA is tracking these issues including changes with the Endangered Species Act, Environmental Assessment Act, wildlife damage compensation, and farm property tax. OFA’s comments and submissions on any of these issues are posted at ofa.on.ca under Resources and Submissions & Correspondence. When the summer season finally arrives, look for opportunities to meet with MPPs in your local community to discuss what you need from them, as your representative, when they get back to Queen’s Park on October 28.
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Essex Council notes for Monday, June 17... Town of Tecumseh. Woodview Estates Subdivision Extension of Draft Plan Approved An application has been made by Louis Elters, solicitor, on behalf of 2204157 Ontario Limited to the Manager of Planning Services at the County of Essex, for the extension of draft plan of subdivision approval for the remainder of
the “Woodview Estates Subdivision” located on the east side of Morton Avenue in the Essex Centre. Approval authorities, such as the County of Essex, may “draft approve” a subdivision proposal. Draft approved subdivisions contain conditions that must be met before final approval
can be obtained and a plan of subdivision can be registered. The draft approval may establish a time frame within which the conditions must be satisfied or draft approval lapses. Draft approval was granted by the Manager of Planning Services for the County of Essex on July 24, 2013. Council granted a three (3)
year extension of the draft plan approval in 2016. The current draft approval is set to lapse on July 24, 2019. The current owner acquired the property on October 16, 2017. They are requesting an extension in order to complete an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in consultation
Letter to the Editor... To all Residents Concerning the Closure of the Founding Woodslee Branch of Libro Credit Union: Given the fact that we had less than a week’s time to alert our members finally about a “public meeting,” on Thursday, June 13, we had many heartfelt, passionate presentations to state our views and responses to this very upsetting and drastic decision to close this founding branch as of July 1, 2019. The Credit Union had over a year to “investigate” us, yet we had less than a week to “publicly” voice our concerns. We were never given the chance to improve our “traffic status” according to their standards. The Credit Union has had 76 years of continual service in the Woodslee community and is currently still a “profitable” financial institution. It was the “hub” - the first Credit Union and it helped all the other branches
in Essex County to either establish or maintain their services. We had a “glimmer of hope” as stated by Steve Bolton, CEO, at this meeting that they would consider our passionate responses - but the article in the Windsor Star on Saturday, June 15, 2019 said it all - “Credit Union stands pat on plan to cut services”. WE WERE THROWN UNDER THE BUS WHO’S NEXT? Joanne McMurren Resident of Woodslee and Member of Woodslee Credit Union for 54 years.
with the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) to assess the impact of the development on the abutting woodlot located to the east of the subdivision. The applicants are also requesting the extension to accommodate the closing of the easterly Hanlan Street access. The Woodview Estates Subdivision shares access to the future extension of Hanlan Street with the Gianni Estates Land, located to
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the North of the subject lands. The requested extension was approved by council.
Essex Audit Presentation Town Council received a presentation from Essex BDO, regarding an audit of the Town’s expenses operations, and accounts. The Town of Essex passed the audit, with all accounts found to be in good standing.
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Community rallies to show disappointment over Libro decision to cut majority of services in Woodslee... In 2017, Atkinson continued, Libro began looking at trends and data in a lot of its branches. She shared a chronological review of what she kept calling was the “journey” the credit union took to come to this decision, which included Woodslee being identified for a service model review in 2017 through a Regional Service Delivery Strategy. In August of last year, Libro engaged an external facilitator, Lisa Raffoul, to review the file. In October, a one-and-a-half-day Woodslee stakeholder engagement session took place with owner-reps. In January of 2019, A strategic Internal Steering Committee review commenced, and in March of 2019, the Board approved the final recommendation of the service change. When it came to Woodslee, she said, “We know how we were operating today was not sustainable over the long-term.” Through looking at trends, it was noticed that 50 percent of transactions made by Woodslee ownership are being conducted at other branches, such as Essex and Belle River. Atkinson said that during that one-and-a-halfday stakeholder engagement session, the owner-reps involved came up with several different ideas for the Woodslee branch, including reduced hours or days, or converting it into a number of combinations of services, including a contact, training, administrative centre. It was also suggested a partner be found to use part of the facility. “It has been a year-long plus journey,” Atkinson said, which was spent looking at data, talking to staff and owner-reps, and talking to the Board of Directors to have those crucial conversations. She said she knows change is hard and that change is feared. Through the course of the meeting, it was noted that though members will be able to make appointments with
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staff, that would not include day-to-day baking services, like going in to pay bills or take out money through the assistance of a teller. Many residents expressed concern about this, especially as to how this is expected to affect seniors in that community who do not bank online or may have limited access to transportation to attend other branches. During the meeting, residents voiced their concerns about how they were notified of this change and how they were not told about any issues ahead of time so that they could do their part to ensure the branch could remain open. Atkins said Libro could always be better as she said she heard from many in the past few weeks this decision was a shock. She said Libro sent a letter to the around 1800 members of the Woodslee branch, shortly after the Easter long-weekend. Joanne McMurren, a member of Woodslee’s credit union for 55-years, was unhappy with the notice given to members and believed the credit union tried to keep the change quiet. Steve Bolton, President and CEO, said he wanted to make sure the owner-reps were spoken to about the decision, which was why it hosted that day-and-a-half stakeholder meeting. “I hear the frustration with the process. When we went through the process, we thought it was in good faith. I believe we did that,” he said. However, two individuals who were a part of that stakeholder meeting – Bonnie Popov and Paul Mullins – spoke up at the meeting, and both claimed they were told the branch was not in jeopardy of closing at the time and the alternatives that they came up with were to
enhance the service already in place. “You didn’t give us a chance to save the branch. It up sets me I participated in the session,” Mullens said, who added that basically closing the branch would “tear out the heart of the community.” He was fearful of what losing the only financial institution in Woodslee would do to the community. Residents also expressed disappointment with the change in regard to the history of the Woodslee Credit Union. As far as the history of the credit union in Woodslee, Atkinson said it is not just about the building, it is about the history and journey. When asked how much money Libro would save with this new model, Atkinson said it was never a financial issue, it was about the number of transactions Woodslee’s members were making at other branches. Lakeshore Mayor Tom Bain said he is a long-time member of the credit union and asked that the Woodslee facility be kept open at least two or three days a week. “I heard the word ‘journey’ so many times tonight. The way I look at it, you went three-quarters of the way through this journey then leaped to the end,” he said. Atkinson noted the staff currently in Woodslee will be transferred to other roles at different branches. At the conclusion of the over two-hour meeting, Bolton was asked if Libro was still going to move forward with the changes. Bolton said he had taken 20-pages worth of notes during the meeting that challenged their thinking. He said the meeting would be reviewed and discussed. The residents asked that they be notified on how the credit union is to move forward.
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Colchester North welcomes Peace Pole
Colchester North Public School students Joyce Veres and Miranda Reaume are pictured with members of the Windsor-Roseland Rotary Club. They surround the Peace Pole that was installed at the school through a program the Windsor-Roseland Rotary Club hosts. The two students applied to the program.
by Sylene Argent On Tuesday morning, staff members and students at Colchester North Public School gathered with several Rotarians to welcome a Peace Pole to the school grounds. Grade eight students, Joyce Veres and Miranda Reaume, applied to the program, the WindsorRoseland Rotary Club manages locally, after they were selected to attend a social justice forum at the University of Windsor earlier this school-year.
The duo was excited to kick-start the Peace Pole project at their school because it represented the message they learned at the social justice forum. They thought the monument would be a great addition to the school. The students said they hope the monument will symbolize peace and will encourage other schools to get a Peace Pole as well. The Peace Pole, now situated in the school’s garden, is emblazoned with the phrase, “May
Peace Prevail on Earth” in four different languages. It is hoped the monument reminds youth to be kind. Rotarian Ray Baker said the WindsorRoseland Rotary Club has managed the Peace Pole program locally for the past 13-years. To date, over thirty Peace Poles have been added at local elementary and high schools. Baker said the application Veres and Reaume submitted into the program was well done.
“Many things stood out,” Baker said of their application, including that students were leading this program at the school. Veres and Reaume added that another key feature of their application is that it highlighted the school’s anti-bullying program and the bench buddy program currently being created. Past President of the Windsor-Roseland Rotary Club, Dr. Charles Frank, presented the Peace Pole to the students during the unveiling ceremony. He told the students the Rotary Club, which has the motto of “Service Above Self,” promotes peace and understanding throughout the world and at home, too. “It starts with you and your classmates,” he said of peace. “Your Peace Pole represents peace. Having four different sides and four different languages is representative of the cultural diversity within your school. [It is] placed where you can see it each day, and be proud that we can live in harmony with one another,” Frank said. “We are happy we are a peace school,” Veres and Reaume said, adding having the pole installed at the school was a great legacy for them to leave behind before they graduate.
Each year, the students at Colchester North Public School will be able to renew their Peace Pole status. The renewal includes building on the program already in place. As part of the program, the school received $300 and also received another $200 for character education through the Greater Essex County District School Board. Those funds will be put
towards the bench buddy program currently being designed. As part of this program, the duo noted that they asked students at Essex District High School to make a special bench for the school where those who need a friend can sit and other students can reach out to connect or provide comfort if need be.
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VIP grads enjoy outing to see “Aladdin” submitted to EFP The graduating Values, Influences and Peer (VIP) grade six students from Essex area schools enjoyed a Fun Day last Thursday as a way to wrap up the program. The VIP students, which is a program the OPP teaches grade six students in its policed areas, joined Essex (M) OPP Community Policing Constable Sarah Werstein at the Cineplex
at Devonshire to see the new movie “Aladdin.” Through the VIP program, grade six students learn about
cyberbullying, healthy relationships, bullying, internet safety, addictions, and drugs.
Leamington celebrates 171st annual fair
by Garrett Fodor Fairgoers enjoyed what sunshine peeked out through some overcast clouds this past weekend as they unofficially kicked off the summer festival season at one
midway rides, vendors, school art exhibits, harness horse racing, antique tractors, a pet show, demo derby, and the live action entertainment of Border City Wrestling, featuring WWE Hall of Famer, Bushwhacker Luke. Tammy Wiper, President of the
Leamington District Agricultural Society (LDAS), said what makes this fair special is the longevity of it, while being self-sufficient and having numerous volunteers. This year’s edition of the fair faced adversity, as the LDAS learned three weeks before the
opening ceremonies that the vendor it booked for midway rides would not be available, without telling the fair organizers. Wiper said she and other organizers scrambled to find a replacements. Fortunately, with thanks to the community and
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of Ontario’s longest running fairs. Windsor-Essex County residents gathered at the Leamington Fair Grounds for the 171st annual Leamington Fair last weekend. The fair is
hosted by the Leamington District Agricultural Society, a not-forprofit organization that promotes education and agriculture within the community. The fair featured
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by Garrett Fodor Whether he is walking or riding his bike, Shad ‘the Mayor of Cottam’ Grieve is recognizable and usually stops to talk to those he passes, by, like a local celebrity. Shad earned his title of ‘the Mayor of Cottam’ when he turned 19-years-old. His mom, Sheila, put a big picture of him on the front yard. It happened to be an election year, so the picture garnered a different type of response. “Someone put up a sign next to it which said, ‘Vote for Shad for Mayor,” she said. “That is how it all started. People were driving by the house and honking their horns, saying we will vote for you Shad.” Growing up Shad has overcome adversity, having an intellectual disability. He was also born with a heart condition and two club feet. But throughout his life, Shad has overcome it with a big smile on his face and had the support of his mom. Not to mention the hundreds of friendships he has made along the way. On June 19, Shad celebrates his 40th birthday. When asked about it, Shad said he’s getting up there in age, with a big smile on his face. He added that it feels like just yesterday he was in his 20s. He has lived in Cottam his whole life and while having the title of ‘Mayor,’ Shad is always out and about, whether it be at the Kingsville North Fire Station, the soccer fields where he coaches youth, or the Essex arena where he also coaches and supports his favourite team, the Essex 73’s. The Essex Fire Department even made Shad an honorary Captain, complete with a hat. Shad was honoured as the 73’s number one fan, with a team signed jersey and presentation in 2016. No matter who you ask in Cottam, they all have stories about Shad and, in return he can usually tell you their name as well and maybe even a story or two. From picking people up when they fall, to making sure they are okay, or just making them smile and laugh with his own infectious smile and character, Shad has a knack for making an impact on those he crosses paths with. Dallas Pereira, 24, is a former 73’s Captain and now Assistant Coach. He said Shad has made a lasting impact on his life. He adds that he’s known Shad for nearly 20 years and remembers Shad being at the Cottam Park coaching soccer, as he does today. He said it has really come full circle, with Shad wearing Pereira’s jersey when he played for the 73’s and now coaching his Monday night hockey team. “Shad is an all-around fun loving and positive guy with a big heart. He really cares about his friends,” said
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Lakeshore Firefighters honoured The Provincial Investiture Ceremony recognized firefighters receiving their 25 year provincial medal and those who received their 40 year or more provincial service pin. The following list identifies Lakeshore Firefighters receiving recognition. The highlighted individuals were recognized at the Provincial Investiture Ceremony. Other firefighters will receive their recognition by Lakeshore Fire.
Pictured: Firefighters l-r: Captain Mark Friest (25 yr), Captain Mike Mullins (40 yr), Firefighter Brent Cranston (25 yr), Captain Mike Truskey (25 yr), District Chief Joe Derikx (25 yr), Captain Jason Demers (25 yr). Unable to attend the provincial ceremony were: Firefighter (FF) Denis Comartin (25 yr), FF Justin Mullins (25 yr), FF Tom Dunlop (40 yr), FF Doug Gagnier (25 yr), FF John Bondy (25 yr), FF Mike Aubin (25 yr), District Chief Pat Mullins (45 yr).
submitted to EFP A number of Lakeshore were Firefighters honoured at a Provincial Fire Services Long Service Investiture Ceremony in
Sarnia, on Thursday, June 6. “Lakeshore has 100 volunteer firefighters who dedicate their time to respond to emergency
calls. The Town thanks each and every one of our firefighters for their service to protect Lakeshore,” stated Lakeshore Mayor Tom Bain.
2018 Recipients 20 Year Federal Exemplary Service Medal: Mark Arsenault (Retired – 2019) and Robert Armstrong. 25 year Provincial Medals: Brent Cranston, Denis Comartin, Jason Demers, Joe Derikx, Michael Truskey, and Justin Mullins. 30 year provincial & federal service bars: Brian Beausoliel and Patrick Robak.
45 year Provincial Service Bar: Patrick Mullins. 2019 Recipients (up to June 2019) 20 Year Federal Exemplary Service Medal: Patrick Quinlan (Retired – 2019) 25 year Provincial Medals: Doug Gagnier, John Bondy, Mike Aubin, and Mark Friest. 40 year provincial & federal service bars: Tom Dunlop and Mike Mullins. Fire Services has 2 types of long service recognition (Federal and Provincial). The Federal Long Service medal recognition
starts after completion of 20 years in the fire service – requires nomination by the fire chief and must have an exemplary service record to be eligible. Each successive completion of 10 additional years is recognized by a maple leaf pin that goes onto the medal ribbon. The Provincial Long Service medal recognition starts after completion of 25 years in the fire service – requires nomination by the fire chief and must have an exemplary service record to be eligible. Each successive completion of 5 additional years is recognized by a Maltese Cross pin that goes onto the medal ribbon.
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3:00 pm – Parade
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Main St. to Hale St., then down Maple St.. Contact Stoney Point Hardware Store to register your entry at 519-798-3535 Contactez la quincaillerie Pointe-aux-Roches pour vous inscrire. “Decorated Bicycle Contest”
Hayley Doucet performs - 5:30 pm Leave Those Kids Alone Band performs - 6:15 pm HEY WOW! – Groupe francais de Rockland, Ontario - 8:00 pm
5:00 pm – Flag Raising Ceremony / Lever du drapeau canadien
Sponsored by Desjardins Caisse Populaire Sud-Ouest, Ontario/ Commandité par la Caisse populaire Sud-Ouest Ontario
Talia Vanden Enden, resident of Lakeshore will sing this year’s National Anthem. Free cake for all in attendance/ Gâteau gratuit pour tous les participants.
FIREWORKS/FEUX D’ARTIFICE – approx. 9:50 pm
5:30 pm – Family activities for all ages /Activités familiales pour tous Bubble Soccer hosted by the Stoney Point Soccer Association Climbing Wall – Windsor Rock Gym • Skatepark Competition Dotsy’s Entertainment • Art of Illusion Magic Show Adult mixed baseball game • SOLTRA Lawnmower Races
Please bring lawn chairs. Food concession available. Visit lakeshore.ca for road closures affecting this event. Call Recreation Services at 519-727-0470 for additional information.
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Our Past - History of Schinkels' Meat Market lift.
On February 14, 1980, a natural gas main explosion across the street reduced a huge part of the downtown into rubble. The Schinkel property still stood, but the damage was much Schinkels’ 1970 storefront worse than first anticipated. visited Holland and brought with them S c h i n k e l s ’ three of their products to the renowned Schinkels’ staff in the 1970s Meat Market only Slavacto International Butchers Originally, the butcher shop, at took 110 days to tear competition in Utrecht, Holland. 68 Talbot Street North was open by down the old building, rebuild, install Charles Wesley (C.W.) Roberts, in new equipment, reorganize, and reopen. Herman and Tena brought home two 1912. Charles’ sons Frank and Earl, It was the second business to reopen gold and one silver medal. With the success of the awardwho worked with their father, took over after the explosion. winning products, Tim opened the butcher shop in 1931. After the explosion, Herman began Schinkels’ Sausage and Deli Products, On October 1, 1963, Gerry Schinkel making his own bacon, smoked sausage, (27) and his younger brother, Herman and lunch meats. First he started with a wholesale processing facility in Chatham in 1992. The Schinkel name bologna. The bologna worked so well, started to appear all over Essex and he started to smoke some Kent County in other sausages and bacon. small butcher shops Although Gerry and delis. did not have the same Gerry and enthusiasm as his brother Ruth Schinkels’ when it came to making youngest son, Greg, their own meats, the started working in venture did eventually Schinkels’ early storefront the family business, pay off. Herman was at the age of 14, in (25), opened the doors to a new making more product and 1984. Greg graduated direction in their lives by purchasing soon his son, Richard, from college in 1992 Robert’s Meat Market. The brothers was hired full-time to and began to work had plenty of experience in the meat keep the smokehouse full time. Soon, he business, working in slaughter houses running. More processing Gerry & Ruth Schinkel began to buy shares and meat stores in Amherstburg and in equipment was purchased from his dad and mom and became a the city market. to make other lunch-meats and sausages. third partner. By 1997, he had bought Gerry and Herman modernize the In 1983, the Schinkel brothers butcher shop, immediately. A furnace opened a second store in Chatham. all the shares and became full owner. Just as his father and uncle did, was installed before the first winter. Gerry remained in Essex, and Herman Greg’s first major action, as owner, Schinkels’ Meat Market was the first moved to Chatham to run the new was to completely renovate the store. store in Essex to use the new florescent location. After a year, Gerry and He expanded the existing product lighting. The store looked much brighter Herman split their partnership and ran lines to include some ready-made and more modern and clean. their businesses independently. It was meals and more Business was booming from the not long before frozen foods. start. “The early the Chatham Most of the years were a lot of location was also grocery shelves fun,” said Gerry. a big success. were removed Every week had Eventually the and more self better sales than meat making serve meat and the previous week process was cheese counters for a long time.” located to were installed. In 1975, the Chatham and in Customers were Schinkel brothers 1988 Herman’s very impressed s storefront expanded the store son, Tim, started with the changes Schinkels’ late 60 when they purchased working full time, processing many the shop located next door. The the lunch-meats and sausage. Soon his and c o m p l i m e n t s Greg Schinkel, 1984 entire building was torn down and brother, Richard, moved to Chatham to were received. reconstructed. At this time, the exterior work with Tim. front of the store was also given a face In 1991, Herman and his wife, Tena,
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Hundreds lined the streets to get first look at Schinkels’ new facility
Greg and Andrea Schinkel. by Sylene Argent Nearly a year’s worth of construction on the new Schinkels’ Meat Market facility officially wrapped up on the evening of Tuesday, June 11 as the official grand opening was held at the newly renovated 24 Talbot Street North facility. Hundreds of community members came out to show support for the local business and the $1.5M project that has created a lot of buzz around town. Owners Greg and Andrea Schinkel said they were overwhelmed with the support the community showed at the grand opening, which provided them an opportunity to show off the newly renovated facility. The couple personally welcomed each of the hundreds of individuals who came out to support the event, while staff offered samples of products that will be available at the new store. Greg handed over the
scissors to his dad, Gerry, and Uncle Herman – who are previous owners of the business, giving them the honour of cutting the ribbon at the grand opening. While addressing the hundreds of individuals linedup down the street, Greg announced he was proud to offer the expanded business in Essex. When first thinking of expanding operations, the idea of moving to a larger municipality was brought to him, but Greg said he waved off the idea quickly as he wanted to continue business in the community he loves. The business expansion presented the opportunity for Schinkels’ to hire around a dozen new employees, bringing its roster of full-time, part-time, semi-fulltime employees to around 30. The Schinkels’ legacy is captured with photos that are placed on the walls of the new facility. Greg explained the business
has been operational in Essex since 1912. At that time, C.W. Roberts established Roberts Meat Market at 68 Talbot Street North in Essex. In 1962, Gerry and Herman Schinkel purchase the meat market from one of C.W. Roberts’s sons. For fifty-seven years, Schinkels’ continued to operate from that same location, eventually under the ownership of Gerry’s son, Greg. Greg purchased the 24 Talbot Street North facility from the Burstyn family nine years ago, with the goal of moving the Schinkels’ operation there. The new facility – formally an IGA, a Catholic School Board office, and, most recently, the Essex Party & Discount store – offers patrons better parking, and provides space that is two-anda-half times larger than the old location. The renovation started with stripping the building down to four
bare walls and ceiling. Even many parts of the floor were removed and a handicap accessible entry was installed, Greg noted As a result, the new facility boasts a greatly expanded cheese counter – offering international, old, and flavoured products, a Dutch products area, an expanded deli case, a new pastry case -including gluten-free products, a prepared salad and soup area, and a hot case where lunches can be purchased. The new facility also features a larger meat case, which will eventually offer more product. The new facility also features a freezer that is larger than the one offered at the former location that will be more energy efficient in addition to a refrigerated cutting room. It also has a walk-in freezer that is three times the size than the one at the former facility. The new facility’s fridges and freezers are run by six motors and compressors, which are stored neatly in a back room. This new set up saves room and is also more energy efficient, Greg said, explaining that the old facility had half the refrigeration capacity and needed nine motors and compressors to operate. Schinkels’ will also now sell high-end Traeger Grills. Greg said these new products are computerized, which gives better control to the chef. This line of barbeque uses wood pellets, which provides for a smoked flavour. Several renovations are planned for a later date, which will include resurfacing the parking lot and sidewalk, replacing the windows, and upgrading the insulation.
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PET/CT scanner now open to patients at WRH submitted to EFP photo submitted After months of planning and several weeks of technical preparation and staff training, it was announced last Thursday, the new PET/CT scanner at the Met Campus is now open to patients. The installation of the PET/CT scanner means hundreds of patients in
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Centre on the south side of Met Campus. “This is an important initiative for hospital care in Windsor and we would like to thank the Government of Ontario for their approval and funding of this project,” said David Musyj, WRH President and CEO. “We are pleased we were able to come up with an interim solution to accommodate this new scanner until it can be placed in a permanent home inside a new state-of-the-art acute care hospital when it is constructed. We greatly appreciate
the ongoing support of the Government of Ontario and Cancer Care Ontario in helping us make this vision a reality.” A PET (Positron Emission Tomography) scan is a nuclear medicine imaging test that uses a form of radioactive sugar to create 3D colour images to show how a body’s cells are working. A CT (Computed Tomography) scan uses special X- ray equipment to produce multiple images or pictures of the inside of a body, which can then be interpreted by a radiologist on a computer monitor.
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Pereira. “He’s really like an icon, everyone in the county knows Shad, from kids to adults, everyone loves him. He’s made such a positive impact on the community and is a role model. He is never just sitting around.” Pereira added that to see Shad at the rink supporting him and his teammates when he played was great and something he looked forward to. He added Shad is always at the glass during warmups, getting the guys fired up and making sure they are ready. He said that seeing him and how much he wanted the team to win inspired himself and the team to compete just that much harder. Sheila noted that Shad loves sports, from baseball and soccer to hockey. He always watches and likes to be involved. It is only fitting that sinceShad spends so much time at the park, his 40th birthday party be held at Ridgeview Park in Cottam. She said the party was arranged by the Cottam United Church, where he’s a member and plays on their softball team. The party takes place on Sunday, June 21 with doors opening at 11:30 and going until 1:30, anyone is welcome to attend and wish him a happy birthday. Sheila said that it takes a village to raise a child and without the village of Cottam and their support, she and Shad would not be where they are today. Pereira extended a big happy 40th birthday to Shad, from all his friends with the Essex 73’s and his players from the Custom Cuts Monday night team.
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Leamington celebrates 171st annual fair...
Pictured above: Youth enjoy riding the strawberries at the Leamington fair.
Pictured right: A youth is called into the ring to celebrate a title defense during Friday’s wrestling performance.
organizers from other fairs, they were able to find a new midway vendor. The Leamington Fair organizers put their own money up to bring in alternative midway rides, on short notice, to provide young fairgoers with the best experience possible. Wiper has been involved for the last 10 years and said she continues to do it for the children and enjoys seeing them, the future, smile. The fair is about the
youth and education and making sure they have the best experience possible, Wiper said. Wiper hands toys out to the children in attendance and makes sure all that see her do not go home empty handed. The event takes a year to plan and with this year’s event coming to a close, the next one is already on the schedule.
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OPP Investigation in Tecumseh On June 14, at approximately 9:00 p.m., members of the Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance in the 600 block of Estate Park in Tecumseh. As a result, a member of the public and an OPP officer were injured during the investigation. Both were transported to hospital, where the member of the public was pronounced deceased. The officer sustained non-life threatening injuries. Under the direction of Detective Inspector Chris Landry, OPP Criminal Investigation Branch, Essex County OPP Crime Unit members continue to investigate. The OPP has notified the province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) which has invoked its mandate. As a result, the OPP will not be able to provide any further information. Any other inquiries should be directed to SIU Communications at (416) 622-2342.
Body Recovered From Lake Erie On June 16, at approximately 9:30 a.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Leamington Fire Services responded to the report of a body located in the water in the 700 block of Point Pelee Drive, Leamington. The human remains have been recovered and a forensic post mortem examination has been scheduled for June 17, 2019 in London, Ontario.
Further information will be provided as it becomes available. Anyone with information regarding this or any other incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.catchcrooks.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000 Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision in Leamington On June 16, at approximately 8:00 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Leamington Fire Services, and Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a single motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Mersea Road 1 and Mersea Road 19 in Leamington. A motor vehicle with four occupants left the roadway at approximately 8:00 p.m., rolled over and submerged in a water-filled ditch. Of the youth ranging in age from 13 to 17, one managed to free themselves and the others were trapped in the vehicle. Emergency services members arrived on scene and freed the occupants and all were transported to an area hospital with injuries ranging from minor to life threatening. One youth has since died at hospital. The intersection of Mersea Road 1 and
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this month with games scheduled for this Thursday and Friday. Both are away games, first in Tecumseh then at Riverside. The month closes out with the Jackets participating in the Tecumseh Summer Bash tournament. The 11-year old players continue to fundraise for Cooperstown 2020. They will hold a bottle drive
after the Canada Day weekend and again after the Fun Fest weekend. If you are able to help, and would like to donate your empty bottles to the team, please contact Kirk at: kjhref23@hotmail. com and supply your address and number. We will contact you and make arrangements for pick up.
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PUBLIC NOTICE PROPOSED OPEN AIR BURNING BYLAW TAKE NOTICE that Council of The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville will consider Bylaw 57-2019, being a By-law to change the Open Air Burning Bylaw at its Regular Meeting to be held on Monday, June 24, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at Kingsville Council Chambers, 2021 Division Road North, Kingsville. Anyone wishing to appear before Council to speak to this matter may advise the Clerk in writing not later than 12:00 noon on the Wednesday prior to the meeting. Comments which are made at the meeting or in writing will become part of the public record which is available for anyone to view on the Town of Kingsville website. DATED at Kingsville, Ontario this 11th day of June, 2019. Chuck Parsons, Fire Chief The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville 1720 Division Road North Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 3S2
Mersea Road 19 was closed for several hours as the OPP’s Technical Collision Investigators (TCI) completed the investigation but has since reopened. Further information will be provided as it becomes available. Thieves Caught In The Act in Lakeshore On June 14th, at approximately 12:15 a.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a break and enter in progress at a hydro substation on Rourke Line in Lakeshore. Two suspects were observed inside the compound and Lakeshore patrol officers responded immediately containing them inside. The OPP’s canine team arrived on the scene minutes later directing anyone inside the premises to make themselves known to police or canine “MAXIMUS” was coming in to conduct a search. One suspect chose to flee but was quickly placed under arrest by uniformed officers. The canine team entered the compound as the second suspect refused to identify themselves. “MAXIMUS” quickly located the suspect hiding within and they were taken into custody. This suspect was treated by Essex Windsor
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for a dog bite injury sustained during the arrest. A 56 year old from Chatham, Ontario was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice Windsor, on July 11, 2019 charged with the following offences: • Break and Enter • Possession of Break and Enter Instruments • Mischief under $5000 A 40 year old, also from Chatham was remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear at a bail hearing on June 14, 2019 charged with the following offences: • Break and Enter • Possession of Break and Enter Instruments • Mischief under $5000 (2 counts) • Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance • Failing to Comply with a Recognizance Anyone with information regarding this or any other incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.catchcrooks.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
FORM 6 SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER Municipal Act, 2001 Ontario Regulation 181/03 Municipal Tax Sales Rules
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF TECUMSEH 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, July 17, 2019, at the Municipal Office, 917 Lesperance Road, Tecumseh, ON N8N 1W9. 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. Description of Lands: ROLL NO. 37 44 450 000 00700 0000, 7030 HOWARD AVE, PIN 01398-0577 LT, PT LT 2 CON 5 SANDWICH EAST AS IN R890605 EXCEPT PT 2 PL 12R25081; DESCRIPTION MAY NOT BE ACCEPTABLE IN FUTURE AS IN R890605; S/T SS8172; TOWN OF TECUMSEH, FILE EXTH17-001 Minimum Tender Amount: $151,431.18 According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $776,000. Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit of at least 20 per cent of the tender amount, which deposit shall be made by way of a certified cheque/ bank draft/money order payable to the municipality (or board). 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 any taxes that may be applicable, such as a land transfer tax and HST. The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser. For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender visit:
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, Director Financial Services and CFO The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh 917 Lesperance Road Tecumseh, ON N8N 1W9 (519) 735-2184 Ext. 125 www.tecumseh.ca
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BUCAR, Mary Helen (nee Cepuran) Passed away peacefully on June 17, 2019 at the age of 91. Reunited with her beloved husband, Steve (1980), and daughter, Donna Jean Kolic (1995). Loving mother to Joseph (Butch) Bucar of Windsor and Michael Bucar of Essex. Cherished grandma to Stefanie, Natalie (Ali), Donna, Stephen, Michelle, and 4 greatgrandchildren. Predeceased by parents Steve and Helen Cepuran, and siblings, Anna and Peter. Mary will be sadly missed by many nieces, nephews, kumovi, and friends. Mary was a long-time member of St. Francis of Assisi Croatian Church. Visitation was held at WINDSOR CHAPEL (Central Chapel) 1700 Tecumseh Rd. E., 519-253-7234 on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. Parish prayers were held at 8pm. Funeral Services on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at 9:15am from the funeral home then to St. Francis of Assisi Croatian Catholic Church for Funeral Mass at 10am. Interment to follow at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Windsor Essex. Cherished memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.windsorchapel.com.
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What’s Going On... JUNE 20 HEARING INFO. SESSION At Kingsville Community Centre, 1869 Division Rd., N., 10:30-11:30. Call 519-398-8166 for info. JUNE 21 & 22 ECHRS FUNDRAISING BASEMENT SALE 18 Gordon Ave. 9am-5pm. JUNE 22 KINGSVILLE HIGHLAND GAMES at Lakeside Park, 315 Queen Street. Gates open at 8am-5:30pm. For more info: www.kingsville.ca/en/explore-and-play.
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JUNE 25 - ESSEX BLOOD DONOR CLINIC - 1-7PM at 60 Fairview Ave. W. New and walkin donors welcome. 1-888-236-6283 for appt. or info. www.blood.ca JUNE 26 ESSEX & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY MEETING at Retirees’ Centre at 7:30pm. Round table presentation on gardening. JULY 6 - ESSEX & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW - At Essex United Church. Plants, baked goods, & sale. from 12 - 4pm. SUN COUNTY LYME AWARENESS SUPPORT GROUP offers monthly support for Lyme disease patients, family, & friends. Meetings held the last Wednesday of every month (no July & August) @ 6:30p.m. at Colasanti’s. Look us up on Facebook for updates. HIATUS HOUSE: offers counselling services in Essex County. Women’s Fresh Start group therapy is once a week. For info or to schedule an intake appointment, call the 24-hour Hiatus House helpline at 519-252-7781.
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at St Paul’s, Essex. Sunday services in July will take place at Trinity Anglican Church in Cottam at 9:15am. Regular Sunday Services are as follows: The 1st Sunday of the month only, there will be an 8am BCP Eucharist Service. Weekly 11am BAS Eucharist Service & Sunday School. 3rd Sunday of the month will be a BCP type Eucharist Service, from the BAS, for the 11am service. Visit online at: www.stpaulstrinity.org or our Facebook page. Phone: 519-7767711. Email: office@stpaulstrinity.org. Located at 92 St Paul Street, in Essex.
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We would like to extend an invitation to you and your family to attend our Sunday morning worship service beginning at 10:00am, as we welcome Mr. Barry Wright. Nursery supervision is provided. Do plan to stay afterwards for a time of fellowship with a cup of coffee or tea. Visit us online for service times and directions or just to listen to a sermon or two. www.essexcrc.ca.
Bethel-Maidstone United Salvation Army Essex Church submitted by Carolyn Barnett
Join us for Family Worship on Sunday, June 23rd at 10:30 a.m. as we bid farewell to Majors Sam and Shirley Roberts. Major Sam is retiring after four years of ministering to our church and community and they will certainly be missed.We wish them all the best and know that God will continue to bless them as they enjoy retired life. Don’t forget about our SA Cafe, which runs on Tuesdays from 10 - noon. It’s a drop in time for refreshments and conversation. There is no meal or planned program, but you can play board games, do puzzles, etc: and enjoy a break in your day.. Men and women are welcome.
Essex United Church Join us for Sunday morning service at 10:30 am. For the month of June, food donations are for the Salvation Army Food Bank. We are gearing up for our Summer programs and worship services. Stay tuned!
St. Paul’s Anglican Church Join us for Sunday worship and experience one of Rev. Chris Brouillard- Coyle’s inspiring sermons, she never disappoints. See below for service times. Volunteers are needed for our Clothes Cupboard Ministry, if you have a few hours to spare on a Tuesday or Thursday morning, please contact Donna at: 519-776-5724 or Terry at: 519-839-4653. Thank you to everyone who came out and supported our most recent market. The next one will take place on July 13th. Our summer schedule starts in July and for the month of July; there are no services
Voice Of Inspiration “Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I’ll try again tomorrow.” ~ Mary Anne Radmacher
Please join us Sunday mornings at 10am for worship, and coffee hour to follow. Our church and hall are wheelchair accessible. Preschool Playtime is now on recess until the fall. Thanks to everyone that has participated. See you in the fall! Our last bingo until fall is Friday, June 21 at 7pm in the church hall. Please remember your donation for the Essex Food Bank. All welcome for an evening of fun and fellowship. On Sunday, June 23 we will host our Family Picnic and Barbeque, following the service. There will also be a planning meeting that day. The third Sunday of the month will now become “Food Bank Sunday.” Please bring your canned goods and or donations. Please pick a Sunday and sign the Door Greeter’s list on the table in the foyer. We have a new listing for 2019. Please remember the sick and the shut-ins. If you would like to add a name to the Prayer List, please add it to the list in the foyer or contact the office. You can find us on the web at www.bethelmaidstone.com. Our email address is bmuc@xplornet.ca and the office number is (519) 723-2284. Office hours are Tuesdays & Thursdays 9 am till 1 pm.
Ages JK to 11 years. Please pack a bag lunch we will provide snacks. Please contact Kelly at kellysauve@aol.com or 519-791-7064 to register by June 28. Coffee and Conversation: Thursdays at 10 am. Everyone is welcome.
Harrow United Church submitted by Larry Anderson
We warmly welcome you to Harrow United Church. This Sunday, June 23rd (10:30am), our service will be held at the Harrow Park in the picnic pavilion. Please bring a lawn chair and either a dessert or salad for the lunch that follows the service. Hotdogs and a drink will be provided. All are invited! Summer Services – Again this year, we will combine our summer services with the Harrow Mennonite Church. Services will be at the Mennonite Church during July and at Harrow United Church during August. Services start at 10:30am and everyone is welcome! HUC Drive-In BBQ - Friday, July 12th from 4-7pm. Everyone is welcome and proceeds will support Outreach Projects. Our Minister, Rev. Darrow Woods along with our HUC faith community, sincerely welcome you to join us! Please find information about Harrow United Church at our website: www.harrowunited.org.
Trinity Church submitted by B. Layson
We keep in our prayers Brittney, Christina, Adrianna, Dan, Debra, Barb, Larry, Liz, Dorrie, Michael, Mary Lou, and Jane. Our Sanctuary lamp burns in memory of Glen & Florence Dresser given by Kevin Dresser & Ellen Smith, and Michael Brown given by Liz & Bob Brown. Our donations to the thank you bank will go to St. Matthew’s House this month. Looking ahead, our summer schedule will be as follows: In July, there will be one joint service at Trinity at 9:15 and in August, we will have one joint service at St. Paul”s at 10AM. Please come out and join us in “The Little White Church” in the Cemetery in Cottam. All are welcome!
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Brooker News submitted by Ruth Newman
Our church Family picnic is this Sunday, June 23 at the home of Mary Birch. Outdoor worship at 11am with Phil Hernandez bringing the message. Please bring lawn chairs, salads, and desserts to share. The meat is being supplied. Everyone is welcome. Continue to remember the shut-ins and those in nursing homes in your prayers.
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Essex Community Services FOOT CARE SERVICES: Did you know that specialized Foot Care is provided by Essex Community Services in three convenient locations? Our Foot Care Clinics are open to persons 55+, or any age for those unable to care for their own feet. Let our professionally trained Advanced Foot Care Nurses pamper you with a warm foot soak, nail clipping and filing, treatment of corns, calluses and ingrown nails followed by a relaxing foot/leg massage. Clinics are located in Essex, Harrow and McGregor. The goal of our program is to increase comfort and prevent and treat problems that may lead to immobility. Appointments are required as clinics book up quickly. Get answers from our friendly and knowledgeable foot care nurses on ways to keep your feet healthy and happy. Call Essex Community Services today to set up an appointment: 519-776-4231.
Woodslee United Church submitted by Sue Holman
Come join us for Sunday Service and Sunday School at 10am. Our annual Church Picnic is this Sunday. We will be joined by Belle River United Church in Woodslee. Rev. Carl will lead the service. Please note, the the service will be held at 10am. Following the service, a BBQ will be held. We are asking you to bring a salad or dessert. This will be the last Sunday for our Sunday School class until the fall. There will be games to play. Please pray for our friends on our Prayer List. Thank you to everyone who attended our BBQ Rib Dinner last Saturday. A special thank you to Nicole,Todd, and Michael who got up very early to bbq the ribs. And a thank you to everyone who helped at the dinner, because without you it wouldn’t be a great success. Vacation Bible School is on July 16 from 9am to 3pm, July 17 from 9am to 3pm, and July 18 from 9am to pm. Roar VBS kids discover that even though life gets wild GOD IS GOOD. Pre-registration is required.
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Cemetery Sunday has been cancelled due to saturated grounds. Come and celebrate Canada Day with our Mission Group on Sunday, June 30th after Mass. They will be serving Sundaes. The annual Golf Tournament is on Sunday, September 15th at Willow Creek. Registration to golf is at the back of the Church. The Sandwich South Heritage Centre is opened every Saturday from 9a.m. to Noon or by appointment by calling Judy Jobin at: 519-737-6628. Everyone is welcome to come and check it out! Please remember to drop off your Foodland grocery tapes in the designated box. Please keep in your prayers and all the people who are sick, shut-in, and in Hospice.
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Pastor Jay spoke on how fathering is not an easy role. There’s a role that a father plays that no one else can play. We need to be fathers in this hour, as never before. The Youth Fundraiser for Wonderland Trip is on Sunday, June 23rd, following the service. The Youth Wonderland Trip is from July 2nd and 3rd. The Heavy Rain Revival Night with Annie Byrne is on July 12th at 7pm. Camp Impact is from July 16th-18th. Registration forms are in the foyer.
Steubenville 2019 takes place June 28 to 30, for high school age youth. Only a few spots left! Contact Chris at 776-5157 with any questions. A parent meeting takes place on June 12, 7 p.m. in the Parish Hall. God Bless you all and have a great week! Woodslee Friendship Club Card player winners for last week: Monday Euchre - Bernice Price, Janece McLaughlin, Dave Sylvester, LeRoy Davison, Mary Demars, Dave McMurren, and Joan Broeders. Wednesday Pepper - Dave McMurren, Barb Jacobs, Joanne McMurren, Bernice Price, Gail Koziana, and Edna Chevalier. Friday night Euchre - Elmer Quinlan, George Davison, Dave McMurren, George Sutherland, George Diesbourg, Fran McKim, and Richard Dahl. For club information, call Claire at: 519-723-4694.
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Glenn Young’s 1974 MGB ready for another motoring season!
Glenn Young of Leamington, Ontario, has a car that’s fun to drive: a 1974 MGB British sports car, looking showroom fresh in a pleasing shade of red. The original owner was a doctor in Belle River, Ontario, when the car was yellow. Glenn bought the car in 2015 from David Burstyn, a real estate agent in Essex, Ontario. A previous owner had repainted it red. The car was running when Glenn bought it and he drove it home, then took it all apart. It had been restored a few years ago and needed doing again. The body and frame remained in one piece because of the unibody design. All other parts were removed and replaced as needed. Suspension and brake parts were replaced and the engine was treated to new valves, rings, and bearings, and a new timing chain and gears. Finding replacement parts was no problem, thanks to “Obsolete Auto Parts” in Point Edward, Ontario, near Sarnia. This place specializes in British car parts and has everything you would ever need right in stock. No need to wait for parts to arrive from England. Glenn’s odometer stopped working at 76,026 miles – and maybe that’s the second time around, but you’d never know it by looking at this beautiful automobile. A convertible top came with the car, but Glenn doesn’t use it because he only drives the car in nice weather. He did get caught once in the rain but by the time he stopped the car, the rain had stopped, too. New seat covers were installed by Dean Ciacelli of Leamington, and the car came with a black form-fitting tonneau cover that snaps easily into place. Glenn’s MGB has lots of get-up-and-go with its twin SU carburetors on the spirited four cylinder engine feeding power to a 4-speed floor shift to take you up and down through the gears. MG stands for Morris Garages in Oxford, England, where William Morris began building cars in the 1920s. The MGB was built from 1962 to 1980. The Canadian Transportation Museum and Heritage Village near Essex, Ontario, where Glenn Young volunteers, will hold its annual British Car Show on Sunday, July 14. Well worth a visit. For details, call 519-7766909. I’m always looking for stories. Email billtsherk@ sympatico.ca.
by Sylene Argent On Wednesday evening, members of the Kingsville-Essex Associated Band (KEAB) took the opportunity to perform beneath the wings of the Essex Memorial Spitfire as part of the ongoing Tune Up the Parks summer concert series. The concert gave event attendees a little taste of the quality of sound Canada’s longest continuously running community marching band offers to its listeners. The songs selected for the show were past KEAB favourites, in addition to a few new tunes the band unveiled before parade season begins. What was neat about this concert experience is that the KEAB Senior Band, which is comprised of the performers who play in parades, and the KEAB Intermediate Class, those who are still perfecting their craft, each had an opportunity to perform. The concert offered the Intermediate Class members
a chance to get some performance experience as they aspire to earn a seat with the Senior Band. The Intermediate students played “Midnight Mission” and “Furioso.” The Arts, Culture, and Tourism (ACT) Committee has hosted the Tune Up the Parks summer music series for the community to enjoy. This year’s music series will include performances in Essex Centre’ Heritage Gardens Park every Wednesday evening and in Colchester every Monday evening until the end of August. In addition, concerts are planned to take place in Harrow and McGregor this summer. Performances start at 7 p.m., but could be cancelled or subject to change. The next performance planned for Essex Centre will take place on June 19 as the Essex Community Concert Band is slated to perform. On June 26, blues,
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6th annual CWATS celebration included nighttime Glow Walk/Ride In the past, the CWATS celebration was held at schools throughout the region. This year, organizers decided to host a fun event at the Civic Centre to bring everyone together for the celebration in stead of hosting several smaller events, Wilson noted. During the event, participants were also able to connect with representatives of WSP, a consulting firm collecting feedback on the current trail network in place from those who use it. This is all part of the CWATS Master
Many individuals enjoyed participating in the several outdoor activities available to them to enjoy during the 6th Annual County Wide Active Transportation System (CWATS) Celebration and Glow Walk-Ride event that was held on Friday afternoon at the Essex County Civic and Education Centre.
by Sylene Argent Local cyclists celebrated active transportation and physical activity as the 6th Annual County Wide Active Transportation System (CWATS) Celebration and Glow WalkRide event was held on Friday afternoon at the Essex County Civic and Education Centre. The family-friendly event offered an opportunity to connect with different types of organizations affiliated with CWTAS, such as the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit, TWEPI, and area municipalities, which hosted informational booths. Families were also able to enjoy playing road hockey and several other outdoor games, and also had the chance to learn how to play pickleball.
A Bike Windsor-Essex bike rodeo offered safety tips to young cyclists who could also decorate their bicycles in anticipation for the glow ride, which was held later that night. The all-ages walked or leisurely Glow Ride travelled throughout Essex Centre for a 9-11 km stretch. Katherine Wilson, the Active Transportation Coordinator for the County of Essex, said 250 participants pre-registered to take part in the Glow Ride, and she expected some last-minute entries to sign-up as well. The whole purpose of the event, she said, was to get community members involved with CWATS, in addition to getting people active outdoors. The event also included free food and giveaways.
Plan update currently being undertaken. CWATS is an everexpanding network of bicycle lanes, multipurpose pathways, paved shoulders, and shared roadways. It will eventually include around 800KMs of active transportation corridors, linking the County’s seven local municipalities and connecting with trail systems in Windsor and Chatham-Kent, information about the network noted. Visit cwats.ca for more information.
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by Adam Gault Thursday, June 13 was a special day for grade 12 St. Thomas of Villanova student, Kim Primeau, as representatives from the University of Michigan were on hand to officially offer her an athletic scholarship to play hockey at their Dearborn campus. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always been [University of] Michigan fans, so Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just really excited to get to go there,â&#x20AC;? the 18-year-old hockey defence-woman, who turned forward, explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They get to experience it too, so theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have a lot of fun
with that.â&#x20AC;? Having taken to the ice at three-years-old, Primeauâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exceptional hockey development and academic success caught the eyes of the University of Michigan Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hockey Coach, Tim Ames, this past season, who recognized that the Maidstone resident would make an excellent addition to the venerated schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s varsity hockey program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We loved her skills, great hands, great hockey knowledge, a lot of determination. To grow as a player, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be excellent,â&#x20AC;? Ames explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We found her through some videos online, and then we scouted the [St. Thomas of Villanova] team that sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s played on here. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to fit right in and step into the regular lineup and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll use her daily.â&#x20AC;? Primeau, who will be enrolled in the Cognitive Science program for her undergraduate at the university, knows that the partial scholarship will go a long way in helping develop as both an academic and an athlete.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hope to get event better than I am, just to get to another level, get stronger physically and still get a good education out of it,â&#x20AC;? Primeau said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to thank my parents and all the coaches that got me here. They were a big help.â&#x20AC;? Among all the friends and former teammates that joined Primeau in Villanovaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s atrium for the morning ceremony, her biggest supporters, parents Phil and Amanda, couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be prouder of what their daughter has accomplished in her journey towards ice time at one of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier athletic institutions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a big honour. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worked hard and had a lot of great teammates through the years, a lot of great coaching,â&#x20AC;? her mother, Amanda, said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worked really hard. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s her first love.â&#x20AC;? Primeau will continue to train and work with university officials throughout the summer, before she takes the ice for the University of Michigan at the Fieldhouse Arena this coming September.
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country, and rock band Foxboro is scheduled to provide the entertainment. Music lovers are urged to bring a lawn chair upon which they can sit and have an opportunity to forward a donation to the music act. Visit the community calendar on essex.ca to learn more about upcoming performances.