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A LOOK INSIDE International students from France wrap up stay at EDHS PAGE 2 ______________

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St. John’s Fun Day wraps up school year

Essex Town Council meeting notes - June 20 PAGE 3 _______________ EDHS Concert Band hosts end-of-the-year performance PAGE 10 _______________ Kingsville Highland Games Schedule of Events PAGES 11 - 13 _______________ Celebrate Tecumseh 100th anniversary PAGES 14 & 15 _______________ EDHS awards top student athletes PAGE 27 ______________ & MORE!

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by Sylene Argent To give students a chance to wrap up the school year on an exciting note, St. John the Evangelist Catholic Elementary School in Woodslee hosted its annual Fun Day last Friday afternoon. Angela Divitaris, Chairperson of the

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school’s Parent Council, said this was the first time the annual event has been hosted since the pandemic began, making it the first time many of the school’s students were able to enjoy the fun-filled afternoon of outdoor activities. n Libro Credit Union provided St. John thee Evangelist’s Parent Councill with a grant that allowed for the purchase of supplies to host the Fun Day for the students. The special day began with a mass at the church, which welcomed the students’ parents and family members to join. The day away from regular studies then proceeded with a hot dog lunch. The students then headed outdoors, where the older children led their younger

peers through four stations of activities that challenged them to work as a team, while completing obstacles or challenges. “We want to give the kids a fun day,” Divitaris said, noting it is a bit of a community event as members of Libro and the students’ family members were invited to participate. “Everybody comes together to make the day fun for the kids. It is sheer excitement for them.”

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International students from France wrap up stay at EDHS by Sylene Argent For the past few months, Essex District High School (EDHS) has been home to two international students from France. The two students studying abroad arrived in Canada in April, and are wrapping up their Canadian studies. “We are thrilled to have two kids at Essex,” Michelle Marcuz, International Student Program Lead for the GECDSB, said, adding this was the first time EDHS has had international students through this program. EDHS Principal Dave Scaddan said having the two international students was a great experience for the visitors and or the rest of the student body. He was impressed with how the students immersed themselves into the culture at the school, with both getting involved in the classroom and in sports. He was also pleased to see how the domestic students welcomed the international students. Grade nine student Edgar Plovier and grade ten student Louna Aude thoroughly enjoyed their short stay in Essex, taking advantage of the opportunity to experience Canadian culture and improve their ability to speak English. Both played soccer at EDHS. Aude said she had not been involved in competitive soccer in France, but thought she would give it a try. She enjoyed being on the team and never experienced that sense of team spirit before. “Everyone was so nice and welcoming,” Aude said.

While at EDHS, Plovier also played tennis, which is something he plays back home. He enjoyed playing the game with a new set of athletes. Aude said she wanted to come to Canada to study as it is recognized as a good country of friendly people back home. Plovier said his older brothers have studied abroad and he wanted to follow in their footsteps. Both said learning in Canada is a lot more relaxed than what they experienced in France. School days in France are also longer than what is offered in Canada. Both were grateful to their teachers who ensured they were on track and were available to offer assistance if they needed it. Both were in awe of the size of local homes, and were able to enjoy outings to Toronto and Niagara Falls. Plovier also got to experience Cedar Point. The duo enjoyed their stay, noting their experience exceeded their expectations. Due to the pandemic, Marcuz said, the international student program has been slower than it has in the past, but the program is picking up. Currently, there are 19 international students studying in the Windsor-Essex region. “We are working with a new partner, which recruits and has partnerships in France,” Marcuz said of GECDSB’s partner on the program, YES (Youth Educational Services) Canada, which also arranges the housing for the participating students. Participating students enjoy a short-

meeting the international students, local youths get a chance to learn about their culture, learn a different view on world matters, and it may spark an interest in participating in a international study program. Marcuz plans to develop a program one day that would send interested local youths to study abroad. Those interested in housing international students can contact Scott Baird at YES Canada by calling 416-4533092 or emailing scott@youthedservices. ca To learn more, log onto youthedservices.ca

term stay in the region, somewhere around two-and-a-half and three months. The program brings in international students twice during the school year, in November and April. Those who want to participate in the program need to have an interest and willingness to learn a new culture and perfect language skills. “They are looking for a cultural experience,” Marcuz said, noting the students will be able to apply the school work they complete in Canada to their credits back home. The international student program is not only beneficial to the visiting students, but also to the local youths. By

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From Monday, June 20, 2022 INSIDE ESSEX COUNCIL NOTES... • Town of Essex 2021 Financial Statements • • HIGH FIVE® Accreditation Verification received • • Update provided for My Main Street Local Business Accelerator Program • • Site Plan Control Approval for 0 Parnell Street approved • • Notices of Motion to be discussed at the July 4 meeting • & MORE...

by Sylene Argent Residents air concerns regarding outstanding issues in Townsview Estates Townsview Estates residents Glen Mills, Troy Labidie, and Andrew Kawala approached Council regarding outstanding issues with the subdivision. Mills said the residents were there to simply get answers to issues residents believe need to be addressed. The three delegates brought forward a number of issues, including broken drain pipes, low water pressure, communication, transparency, sidewalks, and landscaping on the back of Morris Drive. To his knowledge, Mills said there are several broken drain pipes or sewer pipes. Those who had those issues should have been contacted by the Town so they didn’t spend money fixing up the front of their yards, like installing driveways. “There’s zero communication from the Town,” he said. Labidie said they had no idea where the sidewalks were going to be located in his area on Morris Drive, until he asked for a permit to put in a driveway. He said two-years ago, there was discussion to have the sidewalk placed on the same side of the road as the retention pond, to give direct access to the park and mailbox, but it appears the sidewalk is slated to be installed on the opposite side. He also learned recently that instead of the sidewalk being planned to be three-feet off the curb

with a five-foot sidewalk as was what he believed was previously planned, it was going to be five-feet off the curb and a fivefoot sidewalk. This would mean those who will have a sidewalk going past their front yard will lose an additional two-feet of usable driveway space. “For us, that is a huge issue,” Labidie said. He hoped the Town would put the sidewalks on the curb, or no more than three-feet from the curb, and that the sidewalks be added to the retention pond side of Morris Drive. He also requested a sidewalk be added on Morris Drive, straight across to Maidstone, to facilitate a safe, even path for all to walk on, especially in inclement weather as he said this area is often a mud pit. Kawala also lives on Morris Drive. He said his house backs onto a farmers’ field, which has a drop-off from his yard to the field of around fourfeet. He said he does not let his young kids play freely towards this area. He wants to put a fence up, but it was suggested it be put up five to seven feet from the property line. He said he does not want to lose any more property than he has to.

He wanted a timeline as to when the matter would be taken care of and who is responsible. Director of Infrastructure, Kevin Girard, said there are seven broken cleanouts (pipes) – he believes two sanitary and five stormwater – in the subdivision, which includes phase 4 and 5 of the development. Five of them are in driveways. He said they were broken some time during construction. He said the Town did request at a recent site visit the developer and contractor send communication to the impacted residents. He suspected these residents will receive communication in the very near future regarding sidewalk construction and the broken cleanouts. In speaking of the grading issue affecting some of the lots adjacent to the farm field, Girard said the Town and developer have been working on a solution and are reviewing alternatives and working with third parties through negotiations to resolve the issue. Girard said the Town has been contacted twice about the water pressure in the subdivision. He said if many services are being used in a home, it will struggle to keep up.

Another investigation will look at the water pressure to see if there are any issues. In speaking of sidewalk layout, Girard said the current plan is identical to when it was approved. The locations of the sidewalks have been known for many years. A couple of the deciding factors used to determine sidewalk location includes maintenance, uncontrolled crossings, and limiting the amount of crossing of the road. He said they are typically approved at the time the development is approved. The stormwater management plan for the subdivision was designed so stormwater will go to the pond. In the event of a large storm, the subdivision would flood in the roadways up to a foot. It would then spill over land to the pond, which is another reason the sidewalk was not planned for that side of the road. In looking at parking, it is allowed on one side of the Townsview subdivision. Councillor Joe Garon asked if the Town is aware of broken cleanouts and a property owner applies for a driveway permit, does the Town notify that Continued on Page 5

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Howling at the Moon ••• Comment by Sylene Argent ••• Remembering elementary school fun

Every once in a while, there are certain things I cover that spark a memory or two. Last week, I took some pictures at St. John the Evangelist School, while the students enjoyed their end-of-theyear Fun Day. I remember taking part in a similar event when I was a kid at my own elementary school, which also held the same title. Some of the fun events were similar too, such as water balloon tossing challenges, obstacle courses, and the sponge relay. My elementary school always hosted the Fun Day the second last day of the school year, and the grade seven students led the teams as the grade eight students had graduated and typically did not attend the last few days of school. The teams had a couple students from each grade on them, and the older kids helped get the younger kids through the activities. It was a day all the students looked forward to all year long. One memory that sticks out was when a girl who

was a year older than me and was quite tall had to ride a kindergarten tricycle in one of the obstacle courses. Determined to win, she had to put her legs over the handlebars to pedal. I was impressed with her determination to win and her problem-solving skills. Thinking about our own Fun Day also made me think of gym class in the warmer months and getting to play baseball. I always enjoyed team sports when in gym class. When I was in grade nine, one of the last activities I had to do as part of Phys-Ed was play baseball. For whatever reason, when I went up to bat, all the girls started backing up, which surprised me. Apparently, I looked like I meant business and they felt I was going to hit the ball farther than everyone else. It probably didn’t help that, in my own unique way (as I never do things the way I am supposed to), when I stepped up to the plate, instead of holding the traditional baseball stance for batting, I had one behind the other, ready to launch to first base. I remember my teacher getting a kick

out of it. It just felt more of a natural stance for me. I certainly do not miss those days, and I would not repeat them if I had the chance. I was so ready to move onto high school and then to college when the time came. The only time I had trouble moving on was when I graduated from the radio program at Fanshawe. The last night I was in the studio at the school, I cried like a baby. I have always said if I was to come back as a ghost, I’d probably haunt the Fanshawe radio facility because it really did become a second home to me, and my classmates a second family. There are a few songs that, when I hear them, vividly remind me of walking through “M” building at like 5:30 in the morning, headed to one of the station studios to prepare for the morning show. I still miss radio.

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Letter to the Editor Please pull over for green flashing lights While driving around Essex or in the County, have you ever been approached from behind by a vehicle with green flashing lights? The driver of that vehicle is a volunteer firefighter responding to an emergency. Volunteer firefighters respond to calls from their homes or workplaces and travel to the firehall. So if people pull over, it speeds up their response time. While you aren’t legally required to pull over - it’s a courtesy – please do. Pulling over takes only a couple of

seconds, and seconds can make a huge difference when responding to a heart attack victim, structure fire, or motor vehicle accident. Seconds can literally save a life. So if you see green flashing lights approaching from behind, please pull over and let the vehicle pass. The firefighter will appreciate it, and so will the people waiting for the fire department to arrive. Kevin Sinn Essex

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“Choose your words.” - by Jessica Azar

I think it’s time for another reminder. Personally, the month of June feels like I have been on a, three-week long, rollercoaster ride. Over the last two-and-a-half years, the true nature of those whom we know… or thought we knew, seems clear. It has been challenging and life-altering. While we were in a survival mode, issues with those things we may have neglected, have now started to surface. What I am trying to say is that everyone is dealing with some sort of challenge, hardship, heartbreak, or concern. Internationally, the news we hear is awful, inflation and the cost to buy essential items is unbelievable, social media is a pool of trolls, and socially, many people have a zombie-like demeanour. It’s not exactly a welcoming and warm time here on planet Earth. At the newspaper, we provide a free public service, at no cost to the readers. (Side note - We provide this free service because we are passionate about free, unbiased, local news going out to the public. Advertising pays for our service and you can support your community newspaper by supporting

its local advertisers). We receive emails and phone calls daily that are demanding, rude, hateful, and sometimes with a slight smidge of threat in the tone. I am not sure if it’s gotten worse in the last three-years, or if my tolerance for it has lowered. Luckily, I am bright enough to understand that the anger isn’t really with us… these people, too, are also dealing with something internally, and we are just getting the brunt of it. Regardless, it’s ABSOLUTELY unacceptable and I’m not going to accept it anymore. Most people are kind and very grateful, but it seems like it’s always the disrespectful few who are the loudest. The old saying goes something like 80% of the problems come from 20% of the people. Here’s the reminder (again)… We are all HUMAN! We are all going through something. Learn to be a bit more tolerant. All of us. Choose kinder language. Choose your words wisely, because they have the power to affect someone’s whole day, for the good or bad. The choice is yours… but just know, I am not going tolerate any unwarranted disrespect anymore.

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Essex Council meeting notes - June 20... Continued from Page 3 property owner if their property is affected and warned not to move ahead with a driveway at that time. Girard did not have an answer for that, but would get the answer. Garon also asked about the four-foot drop at the back of the property. Girard responded it is the Town’s position that the grading issue was an oversite of the developer and its agents. A game plan is being developed to address the issue. Councillor Kim Verbeek asked if the sidewalk curb area could be three-feet instead of five-feet, and further asked who would be responsible to clean the sidewalk if it was placed on the pond-side of the road. Girard said there are a number of utilities that need to be accommodated in a small area the Town owns. He said if the sidewalk was placed on the other side of the road, the same side of the retention pond, the Town would have to clean the sidewalks, where residents would be responsible if it is placed on the other side. He said typically sidewalks do not directly abut curbs because in the winter, plows end up pushing heavy snow onto the sidewalks, which residents then have to clean. Councillor Sherry Bondy said just because the plans

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were approved previously, does not mean they cannot change. Peter Valente, President of 1849749 Ontario Limited, the development company, spoke to address some of the complaints. He said he does not blame the residents for wanting answers. From the developer’s perspective, the work is wanted to be done. He said COVID has affected everything. He said his family’s reputation is important and wants to solve problems. He said the grade issue at the back of the properties was missed. He said it should not be like that. There is a plan to come forward. Recently, Valente said he completed a walk-through of the area with a Town rep to identify where repairs need to be and what cleanouts need to be replaced. As soon as locates are done, the work will be completed. In terms of changing sidewalks, Valente said it could delay things. “We are here. I want the work done as badly as you do. I am sorry it has taken so long. I would be upset, too. I don’t blame you. I just want to tell you, I want it done,” Valente said. At the June 6 meeting, Councillor Sherry Bondy put forward two Notices of Motion for Council to consider at the June 20 meeting. The first requested that a “Caution Children Playing” sign be added on Morris Drive, due to the fact that there is a park on Morris Drive and residents are requesting signage. Council passed this motion.

The second requested that the sidewalk slated for Morris Drive be put on hold and a review be taken to see if an active transportation trail can be placed on the same side as the drainage retention pond. Bondy said she would like to omit the sidewalk on Morris Avenue and that the money be put towards an active transportation trail and an eventual plan for a connecting link to Maidstone Avenue. She said she believes it is worth looking into. “When we can make something better, it is up to us as leaders of the municipality to say ‘pause. Let’s look. Something better is presented,’” Bondy said, adding she believes the cost will be minimal. She hopes Council would at least investigate this. Councillor Chris Vander Doelen asked if the Town has a sidewalk policy. Girard said the Town’s Development Standards Manual speaks to sidewalks. It notes local streets will have a sidewalk on one side of the street. A request to a developer to install an active transportation trail would take place on collectors and arterial roads. Any funding required to put toward a

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Essex Council meeting notes - June 20... Continued from Page 5 trail for Townsview could disrupt or delay active transportation plans for arterial roads. Garon did not want to see the Town getting into any hot water for changing the design after it was approved. He is in

favour of a connecting link between Morris and Maidstone. After a friendly amendment from Deputy Mayor Steve Bjorkman, the motion was changed to that the sidewalk slated for Morris Drive be put

on hold until July 18 and a review be taken to see if an active sidewalk can be placed on the same side as the drainage retention pond. In a recorded vote, only Councillor Vander Doelen was opposed. Town of Essex 2021 Financial Statements Cynthia Swift, Lead Audit Engagement Partner for KPMG, presented the Town’s 2021 Audited Financial Statements. Director of Corporate Services, Kate Giurissevich, said this was the second year the Town worked with KPGM. She said the audit went smoothly. Around fourmonths of work goes into the file. In reviewing the financial statements, Swift said there were no internal control deficiencies to note. There were also no unrecorded audit differences to note. “When we came out to the Town of Essex, the books and records were in really great shape,” Swift said. She noted the audit

was based on materiality, and that was set at $1.2M, which is around threepercent of revenue. There were no changes to accounting or audit standards. The Town of Essex, Swift said, is in excellent financial health with net assets of $53M and nonfinancial assets of $193M, for an accumulated surplus of $247M. The Town’s financial assets increased from $81M to $87M, primarily an increase in cash. Financial liabilities increased from $29M to $33M. The deferred revenue increased from $2.2M to $3M. Long-term debt increased by around $1M. That was a result of around $3.2M in new debt for Fire Station # 2, offset by $2M of repayments. Infrastructure assets increased from $187M to $193M. Revenues were consistent with the prior year of $43M and expenses were $34M, leaving an annual surplus of $8.2M. This accounted for a surplus at the end-ofthe-year of $247M, broken down to include $193 of capital infrastructure, $14M investment in ELK Energy, and reserve funds totalling $64M. She said reserve and reserve funds are in a

healthy financial position. Deputy Mayor Steve Bjorkman said he is always glad to hear auditors say the Town has healthy reserves. He thanked the Town’s financial team for that. Council received the presentation. Magnolia Ranch denied for Temporary Noise Permit Gloria Cavenago and Linda Jeffery from Magnolia Ranch requested a temporary noise permit under the Noise Control By-Law 2038. They noted they have Saturday night weddings that take place until 11pm until the last weekend in October. She said there were several complaints from the same two neighbours, but others do not have issues with their operation. They want to be respectful neighbours. “If this is being turned into a destination area, then we have to accept the change that is inevitable when we are moving towards growth,” Cavenago said. Deputy Mayor Steve Bjorkman said there have been noise complaints about Magnolia Ranch for many years. He has gone out to the property and said those who are complaining have legitimate complaints. Not everyone wants to be on board with the area

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becoming a destination, he said, adding he is of the opinion the new establishments have to control what is on their property. He asked what physical changes have been made to mitigate sound. Cavenago said they have strong communications with the DJs, have moved the location where the DJs are situated, walls have been added to the tent, and a Night Manager tries to ensure the bass is at an adequate level. They asked what level does the Town want them to operate at to make the neighbours happy. Kevin Carter, Chief Building Inspector, said starting in July of 2021, the Town has received 12 complaints. Starting May of this year, there have been 10. He said this is an agricultural zone, so they need an exemption to carry the music an additional two-hours to 11pm. The by-law, however, states at no time amplified music should be made to distract anyone living in the neighbourhood. There are five terms the proponents must meet, including identifying the source of music and the volume. The request does not grant the proponent amplified music, it only gives them two additional hours, he noted. If they want to have that music, Carter said there are a lot of conditions they have to meet. Councillor Sherry

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Bondy said she is sympathetic to the situation. When these complaints happen, she gets calls late at night. She does not believe enough has been done for noise mitigation. She would support it for a one-time ask, but not for every Saturday for the summer. Councillor Chris Vander Doelen asked if the Town is going to be against weddings. He said it is part of life. He said the complaints are from the same few individuals. He said there should be a decimal limit. He thought permission should be granted for reasonable music that can be measured and controlled. Councillor Joe Garon believes 8pm to 11pm is reasonable, but the music does need to be at a controllable level. He said bands can turn their volume down. Until the delegates can come forward with how the sound is being mitigated, he can’t get on board. Bjorkman made the motion to receive the presentation and not approve the temporary noise permit. In a recorded vote, Councillors Chris Vander Doelen and Morley Bowman were opposed, with the remaining Council members in favour. HIGH FIVE® Accreditation Verification received Council received the report “HIGH FIVE® Accreditation Verification” for Council and public information. Cynthia Cakebread, Manager of Recreation and Culture, said the Town is excited to accomplish the reverification, especially after two challenging years. There was a lot of great feedback from the verifiers, who provided a lot of input for the future. Councillor Kim Verbeek said this program is a big deal for the Town of Essex. She thanked the staff members for maintaining the verification.

In the Report to Council, it notes HIGH FIVE® was developed in 1994 as a comprehensive quality standard for organizations providing sport and recreation programs to children, aged six to 12. It has been a part of the Town of Essex – Community Services Department since 2007. HIGH FIVE® Accreditation is a unique process for recreation and sport programs that verifies the quality standards organizations are achieving. Update provided for My Main Street Local Business Accelerator Program Council received the report, “My Main Street Accelerator Program.” The report noted in December of 2021, the Town of Essex was one of 65 applicants approved for funding through the My Main Street Local Business Accelerator Program. The Town received funding for a dedicated Main Street Ambassador contract position, customized marketing research, data analysis, and nonrepayable funding contributions for small businesses in Essex Centre and Harrow downtown areas. To date, 74 businesses in Essex Centre and 27 in Harrow on the main street have been contacted. Ambassador Tom Coke is looking forward to continuing on with the program. Businesses who want to apply for a grant through the program have to complete a market research document. To date, four applications have been submitted for the grants. There are ten available to give out. They are valued at $10,000 each, and are nonrepayable contributions to support local businesses. Five are available for existing businesses, while five are available for new businesses. The My Main Street program expires February 3, 2023. The report continues

that the main street Ambassador is focused on supporting Main Street businesses in accessing and making sense of the market research in their community, while also recruiting and assisting businesses in their business support applications. Development Overview notes construction up 112.7% comparing May 2021 to 2022 Council received the Development Overview for the month of May. The Report notes the total construction value for May 2022, including all new and expanding commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential developments that required a building permit, totalled $27,549,900, which was a 112.7 percent increase, when comparing May 2021 to 2022. The average home sale price in Wards 1 and 2 in May was $578,815, which was higher than the $558,240 recorded in 2021. The average home sale price in Wards 3 and 4 in May was $528,936, which was higher than the $508,667 recorded in 2021. Additional expenditures approved for Development Standards Manual Council received the report “Development Standards Manual Capital

Budget,” and further approved the additional expenditure of $6,500 for the Development Standards Manual. The overage will be funded from the Public Works Contingency Reserve, bringing the total budget to $86,076. Through the Report to Council, Lori Chadwick, Director Development Services, noted the Drawing Package increased with 36 new drawings and three additional OPS drawings. Once the Development Standards Manual was finalized and adopted by Council, the retained consultant submitted a request for Project Scope, changing the amount of $6,500 in order to recuperate the cost for the increased Drawing Package for the project. Additional funds approved to replace netting at Essex Centre Sports Complex Council approved an additional $1,470.78, to be funded from the Asset Management Reserve, to replace rink netting at the Essex Centre Sports Complex. During the 2022 budget deliberations, Council approved that Parks and Facilities replace the netting at the Essex Centre Sports Complex, with $35,000 in the Capital budget. Sound Barriers

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Essex Council meeting notes - June 20... Continued from Page 7 provided the lowest tender of $36,470.78 for the project. Additional funds approved to replace netting at Harrow Arena Council approved an additional $3,512.06, to be funded from the Asset Management Reserve, for Harrow Arena spectator netting. During the 2022 budget deliberations, Council approved that Parks and Facilities replace the netting at the Harrow & Colchester

South Community Centre, with $18,000 in the Capital Budget. Sound Barriers provided the lowest tender of $21,512.06 for the project. Site Plan Control Approval for 0 Parnell Street approved Council received the report, “Site Plan Control Approval for 0 Parnell Street (Applicant: McGregor Development Corporation), Ward 2.” Council also approved By-Law number 2163,

to enter into a Site Plan Control Agreement with McGregor Development Corporation for the development of a 116-unit multiple dwelling at the lands located at 0 Parnell Street in the McGregor Hamlet. The Subject Lands measure 48,200 squaremetres in total land area, and are dually zoned Residential District 3.1 for high density residential and Residential District 2.2 for medium density housing, including townhomes on urban lots. The proposed development is a fourstorey apartment for phase 1, and 26 future townhouse units in phase 2. Should a building permit for Phase 1 be issued before December 31, $483,478 in development charges would need to be waived in 2022 and

subsequently funded for this development. It was recommended that any overage in the waiver of development charges be temporarily funded from the Landfill Reserve and repaid with taxation revenue from growth for the 2023 budget and onwards. The proposal exceeds the Town’s minimum parking requirements, Lori Chadwick, Director of Development, noted. The report notes the parking area is proposed to accommodate 153 parking spaces, including six accessible parking spaces, two loading spaces, and six bicycle spaces, to serve Phase 1 of the project. Councillor Kim Verbeek is delighted with the project. She asked when will ground officially be broken to kick-off construction. Chadwick said the owner is looking to break ground as soon as Site Plan Control Approval and permits are obtained. Councillor Morley Bowman then put forward a motion that directed

Administration to review the Zoning By-Law and development standards to review the minimum standards relating to parking spaces for future development. In a recorded vote Councillor Chris Vander Doelen was the only one opposed. By-Law approved authorizing the Director of Development to carry out Site Plan Control approvals Council received the report “Bill 109 (More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022)- Changes to the Planning Act Affecting Site Plan Control Approval.” Council also gave first, second, and third reading to and adopted By-Law 2177, to amend By-Law 1924 that Delegates the Duties and Powers of the Council of the Town of Essex to delegate approval of plans and drawings respecting applications for Site Plan Control and Site Plan Control Amendments to the Director of Development Services in consultation with the Manager of Planning Services for the Town of Essex.

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This includes conditions to the approval of site plans and site plan amendments. As per the recently passed Bill 109, a Council must appoint an employee of the municipality as an authorized agent to carry out all Site Plan Control approvals for applications submitted on or before July 1. The purpose is to streamline the approval process, Lori Chadwick said, who is the Director of Development Services. Councillor Sherry Bondy said the public wants some say over Site Plan Control approval. Chadwick said this has been approved at the Provincial-level and the Town needs to appoint an individual to carry out the duty. If Council was opposed, it would take away the ability for Administration to ensure development is orderly and meeting the Town’s standards. 2023 Essex Open Budget endorsed Council received the report “2023 Essex Open Budget” and further endorsed the 2023 Open Budget Plan. The report notes phase one will include the development of a dedicated budget webpage

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ISED CONTACT: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) is the governing body for installations of this type of telecommunication installation and can be contacted at ISED, Western and Central Ontario District Office, 4475 North Service Road, Suite 100, Burlington ON, L7L 4X7, 1-855-465-6307, ic.spectrumcwod-spectredcoo.ic@canada.ca . MUNICIPAL CONTACT: Enrico De Cecco, Planner, Town of Tecumseh, 917 Lesperance Rd., Tecumseh, ON, N8N 1W9, 519-735-2184 ext. 123, edececco@tecumseh.ca . SITE LOCATION MAP (NOT TO SCALE):

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Essex Council meeting notes - June 20... Continued from Page 8 and a FAQ submission period, effective July 18th through to August 25th, and a social media campaign. Phase 2 considerations for the 2024-2026 budget years will include releasing interactive budget tools to the webpage and initiation of the participatory budgeting campaign. In a recorded vote, the motion passed unanimously. Budget engagement is important, Director of Corporate Services, Kate Giurissevich, said. Sidewalk Patio By-Law 2160 passed Council received the report “Sidewalk Patio By-Law” and passed By-Law Number 2160, to regulate the use of sidewalk patios within the Town of Essex. The Report to Council on the matter notes the Town did not have a sidewalk patio By-Law. During the Covid-19 pandemic, the LCBO introduced automatic temporary extensions of a liquor license, which extensions did not require formal LCBO application and was only conditional upon the Town’s approval, the report notes. The Town then developed a temporary and expedited application process in order to provide for expedited approvals for businesses to develop or extend their outside patios as a pandemic relief measure in 2020 and 2021. Town Administration felt that it should continue to encourage eligible businesses to develop or extend a patio so as to further assist such businesses recovery from the effects of the

pandemic. This By-Law will provide a clear and consistent application process for applications and approvals. The By-Law sets a temporary Patio on Town lands that would be permitted seasonally for the period of April 1 to October 1. Councillor Joe Garon would have liked to see the program extended two weeks to include St. Patrick’s Day. Deputy Mayor Steve Bjorkman wanted to see it extended to Halloween. Council amended the By-Law to allow for the patio season from March 1 to November 1. Garon also wanted to see the security deposit of $1000 reduced to $500. Clerk Robert Auger said this is not mandatory and is up to the discretion of the Town Official as to if one was required. Notices of Motion to be discussed at the July 4 meeting: • Councillor Chris Vander Doelen will ask Council to discuss the difficulty some farmers in Ward 3 have been encountering while trying to get raw water lines

and other infrastructure approved for their food growing operations. This was initially to be discussed at Monday’s meeting, but was pushed back. • Mayor Richard Meloche will ask Council to direct Administration to review the feasibility of developing a regulation/ by-law limiting storage of any type/classification of fireworks in any one location that totals in excess of 100lbs for not longer than three-months from the date of delivery into the Town of Essex. All Provincial and Federal regulations would still apply to the manner in which these fireworks need to be stored. This was initially to be discussed at Monday’s meeting, but was pushed back. • Mayor Richard Meloche will ask Council to direct Administration to include $60,000 in the 2023 budget for a consultant to prepare a document on the feasibility, funding, and operational process to

securing public transit for a route from St. Clair College, up County Road 11 (Walker Road), with stops at Paquette Corners, McGregor, and Harrow, and furthermore travels down County Road 13 (Erie Road) to Colchester for a last stop and then back down the same Corridor returning to St.

Clair College. This was initially to be discussed at Monday’s meeting, but was pushed back. • Councillor Sherry Bondy will ask Essex Council to send a letter to the Province of Ontario and the Federal Government to share concerns on behalf of residents with the increase the price of gasoline. This was initially to be discussed at Monday’s

meeting, but was pushed back. • Councillor Sherry Bondy will ask Essex Council to invite Hydro One and E.L.K Energy to a Special Council meeting to have a public discussion about the causes and the solutions to the ongoing power flickers and outages in the municipality of Essex.

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EDHS Concert Band hosts end-of-the-year performance

by Sylene Argent photos submitted Members of the Essex District High School Concert Band showed off the musical skills they honed over the last school year, during a concert they hosted for their peers to enjoy last Tuesday. The participating musicians played an array of tunes, from traditional concert band music to

pop songs their audience was sure to recognize. The event allowed all the participating musicians to play as part of the band, and a small ensemble the opportunity to perform music they arranged specially for the occasion. Each year, the musicians involved with the local high school’s Concert Band host an end-of-the-year performance, which not only allows the students to play, but hopefully sparks an interest in other students to get involved. The EDHS Concert Band is open to students who play brass, woodwind, bass, and percussion instruments. Participating students

take part in early morning practice twice a week, and earn credit towards their diploma for their efforts. Conductor Dee Shaw said the EDHS Concert Band is in recovery mode, because of the pandemic. She hopes to build upon the band roster in the next school year. “The kids were really excited to be back and playing,” Shaw said. For many, being involved with the school band is where many students meet lifelong friends. It also gives them an outlet to be creative and exprexss an interest in the arts, and work on cognitive development, Shaw explained.

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Schedule of Events 8:30 am - Gates open to the public 8:30 am - Main Stage - Solo Piping Competition (throughout park) 8:30 am - Heavy Events - Braemar 9:00 am - Kilt Run 5K race begins 9:00 am - Heavy Events - Open stone 9:00 am - Interactive Stage - Beginner Highland Hustle 9:30 am - Heavy Events - Heavy weight for distance 9:30 am - Dance Competition begins 9:30 am - Interactive Stage - Fiddle musician demonstration 10:00 am - Heavy Events - Light weight for distance 10:00 am - Interactive Stage - Tartan Elvis with Kendall 10:00 am - Beer Tent opens 10:30 am - Main Stage - Mayors’ haggis hurl - Join us as Kingsville’s own Mayor Nelson Santos defends his title of Chief Haggis Hurler of the Kingsville Highland Games 2019, against Mayors from surrounding townships. 10:30 am - Heavy Events - Heavy hammer 11:00 am - Heavy Events - Weight for height 11:00 am - Tug of War competition begins 11:00 am - Interactive Stage - Royal Scottish Country Dancers 11:30 am - Heavy Events - Sheaf Continued on Page 12

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11:30 am - Interactive Stage - Emerald Isle Irish Dancers 11:45 am - Dance Competition awards on dance stage 12:00 pm - Main Stage Opening ceremony - massed bands 12:00 pm - Dance Competition continues 12:45 pm - Heavy Events - Light hammer, caber toss 1:00 pm - Interactive Stage - Highland Fling/sword high cuts, pas de bas baby, beginner highland 1:30 pm - Interactive Stage - Royal Scottish Country Dancers 2:00 pm - Main Stage - Band competition 2:00 pm - Dance Competition awards on dance stage 2:00 pm - Interactive Stage - Emerald Isle Irish Dancers 2:30 pm - Interactive Stage Fiddle musician demonstrations 3:00 pm - Interactive Stage Beginner Highland Hustle 3:30 pm - Interactive Stage - Tartan Elvis with Kendall 4:00 pm - Main Stage - Closing Continued on Page 13

Best Wishes at the Highland Games! Councillor Larry Patterson

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ceremonies, massed bands, awards 5:30 pm to 12:00 am - Main Stage - Ceildh begins: featuring Mudmen, Steel City Rovers & Todd Porter. The Party takes place on the Main Field at Lakeside Park immediately following the closing ceremonies, around 5pm, and will run until midnight. Admission to this event is included in your ticket price. 12:00 am - Beer Tent closes Sheep Herding Demonstration (Morning & Afternoon sessions) - Watch as a seasoned sheep herder works closely with her talented border collie to rally

a herd of sheep into one pen. Viki Kidd has travelled across Ontario showcasing her eye-catching skills and will perform throughout the day. Be sure to stop by to catch one of her demonstrations! The Interactive Stage Area Is a place for lads & lassies to witness and participate in some Scottish musical performances. Such as: Scottish country dancing, the Highland Hustle, Cape Breton step dancing, Irish dancing, the Great Highland Pipes, fiddling, & drumming. The Craft Area will be mp hosted by the Film Camp for Kids and Youth and will feature crafts re. that reflect Celtic culture.

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Saturday, Sunday, Monday July 2, 3, & 4, 2022 CELEBRATE THE TOWN OF TECUMSEH’S 100TH ANNIVERSARY! A 3-Day Centennial Celebration with activities across the three historic communities that make up the Town of Tecumseh

Saturday, July 2 SUNRISECEREMONY First Nations Sunrise Ceremony

Sunrise, on July 2 at Lakewood Park North

MEMORIALWALK in partnership with local veterans

July 2, 9:30am, from Legion to Town Hall

OPENINGCEREMONY

Featuring Tecumseh descendants family representation, First Nations Honour Guard / Prayer / Blessing / Drum / Singer(s), Opening Ceremony, Mural Unveiling of Commissioned Indigenous Art

July 2, 10:00 am at Town Hall and Chambers

OPENHOUSES

Explore Town Hall, OPP Station, EMS Station, Fire Hall, and Arena. Municipal vehicle display. Bike Rodeo - bring your bikes and helmets and test out your cycling skills. Family friendly lawn games & activities, Tecumtha Ogitchada Society’s First Nations Mobile Education & Cultural Walk-About with special guest, Dr. Jerry Fontaine, and more! Tecumseh was incorporated as a Town in May 1921. The first election was held December 4, 1922 with a Mayor and Council selected by the Town’s 350 electors. The Town’s first Mayor, Dr. Paul Poisson, was elected after serving Canada in the first World War. He served one term as Mayor (1922-1926) and went on to represent Tecumseh in the Provincial Legislature as a Member of Provincial Parliament and subsequently rose to Cabinet Stature from 1931 to 1934 as Minister without portfolio. Dr. Poisson also continued serving in the Canadian military for 41 years, retiring at the rank of Colonel in 1945. In 1999, as part of a reorganization of Essex County, unique features of three historic communities - the former Town of Tecumseh, the former Village of

St. Clair Beach, and the former Township of Sandwich South were amalgamated into the new Town of Tecumseh. In August 1922, the Town appointed its first Fire Chief and purchased its first fire truck in October 1922. Today, Tecumseh Fire Rescue Services provides emergency response to all calls for service including firefighting, rescue, emergency medical intervention, vehicle extrication, shore-based water rescue and confined space entry rescue. The Fire Department is a composite fire service operating out of two stations, each with a compliment of 21 volunteer firefighters.

PLATINUM SPONSORS • Axiom Mortgage Solutions • Beach Grove Golf & Country Club • Canadian Urban Institute • Mayor’s Annual Charity Golf Tournament • Petretta Construction Inc. • Tecumseh BIA • University of Windsor • Valente Construction Ltd. • WFCU Credit Union

DIAMOND SPONSORS • CSC Providence • Desjardins Financial Security • Diamond & Diamond Lawyers • Enbridge Gas Inc. • Essex County Federation of Agriculture • Essex Power Corporation • Holiday Inn Express & Suites • SafeGuard Security • St. Clair College • Wolf Hooker Professional Corporation GOLD SPONSORS • Bonduelle • Coxon’s Sales and Rentals Ltd. • Desjardins Insurance, Laura White • Dressed by an Olive

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An Open House featuring an Agricultural Exhibit, First Nations Mobile Educational Cultural Walk About, interactive agricultural exhibits, & more!

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July 3, 10am, at Royal Canadian Legion Pancakes served 10:15am-12:30 pm

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Tecumseh Area Historical Society Explore a collection of archives, photos, and monuments. Participate in an Indigenous Craft workshop or make a bird house to take home. First Nations Mobile Educational Cultural Walk About.

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Free Recreational Swim at Leisure Pool

July 4, 1-3:30pm, at 590 Lacasse Blvd.

July 3, 10:30am - 12:30pm, 12340 Tecumseh Rd. E.

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COMBATCHALLENGE

Local firefighters face off in a competition of skill.

ST. ANNE’SOPENHOUSE Enjoy a guided tour to explore the architectural beauty of St. Anne’s Church and a Casavant organ concert from 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM

July 2, 1-3pm at 5520 Walker Rd, Oldcastle

July 3, 1-3pm at Fire Hall #2 - 5520 Walker Rd.

2-4:45pm, at 12233 Tecumseh Rd. E.

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Explore the history of sport in Tecumseh, presented by various sports organizations serving Tecumseh.

Thank You to the many sponsors that have helped to make this anniversary celebration one to remember. COMMUNITY PARTNERS • Government of Canada - Canadian Heritage • Veterans Affairs Canada • Canadian Urban Institute • Windsor Regional Hospital Foundation

July 2, 10:30am - 12 noon, at Town Hall / O.P.P Station / EMS Station /Fire Hall / Arena

Sunday, July 3

July 2, 1-3pm • Lacasse Park

BIRTHDAYPARTY Celebrate Tecumseh’s birthday with birthday cake. Enjoy the beauty of the waterfront, fires on the beach, outdoor concert performance by WSO. First Nations Mobile Educational Cultural Walk About.

July 2, 6-8pm Lakewood Park North

8:00 pm - First Nations Evening Ceremony An offering of prayers to mark the end of the day with appreciation and thanks for life and nature.

FIREWORKSDISPLAY July 2, SUNSET at Lakewood Park South

St. Clair Beach Historical Exhibit at SCB Community.

July 3, 4-7pm, at 13731 St Gregory’s Rd.

BIKERALLY

Bring your bikes & helmets to Optimist Park and enjoy a ride through historic area of St. Clair Beach.

July 3, 7pm Start, at 13731 St Gregory’s Rd.

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8pm - Truth and Reconciliation - A Conversation Led by Tecumtha Ogitchada Society, Caldwell First Nation and the Can-Am Indian Friendship Centre.

Musical Celebration with Windsor Symphony Orchestra. Musical Celebration and First Nations Honour Guard. The history of the Town of Tecumseh through music and words with special guest, Patricia Shawnoo, a descendant of the great war chief, Tecumseh. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED Visit: tecumsehrec.ca

July 4, 7pm, at l’Essor High School Theatre 13605 St. Gregory Road

FREE EVENT SHUTTLE FROM TECUMSEH ARENA

TWOOUTDOORMOVIES Feature Film: “Indian Horse” begins at 9 pm • Playing at Optimist Park • Enjoy the family feature “SING 2” starting at 9 pm • Playing at Tecumseh Centre Park •

Saturday Birthday Party To and from Lakewood Park Starting at 5:30 pm

Monday WSO Live Performance To and from l’Essor High School Staring at 5:45 pm

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Essex Baptist hosts Father’s Day barbeque by Sylene Argent Following its service on Sunday morning, community members were welcome to participate in a Father’s Day luncheon to enjoy a barbequed hotdog or pulled pork sandwich with members of Essex Baptist Church. Reverend Marcus Verbrugge said the event was hosted as a way to engage the community. During the pandemic, the local church began hosting barbeque events, following public health guidelines, as a

way to bring blessings to the community. Essex Baptist hosted two barbeques in 2021 – one on Canada Day and one in the later fall. Sunday’s Father’s Day luncheon was the first of two planned for this year. The second will take place later this summer. With a shade tent and grill set up near Maidstone Avenue, Verbrugge was pleased a few members of the community stopped by to take advantage of the free luncheon and socialize amongst the church’s members.

The luncheon was free, though donations were accepted to assist displaced Ukrainians in Poland. Membership at Essex Baptist is growing, Verbrugge said, noting it is up 10-percent year-over-year. In April of 2021, the church was home to around 30 parishioners. During times of lockdown last year, Verbrugge hosted mass online from his office to the nine members of the congregation allowed inside the church at one time, while the remainder

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watched from home. Now, Essex Baptist is averaging between 42 and 44 individuals at mass, which includes a video component as part of the church’s worship, a guitarist, and a pianist. Now that summer is ready to kickoff, Verbrugge said Essex Baptist’s Children’s Church and nursery are ready to wrap-up for the season, and will start back up in September.

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Mill Street Market returns to Leamington

Vendors line Mill Street for the seasonal Mill St. Night Market in Leamington. Christine’s Bake Shop lined up with baked goods for the Mill Street Market on Friday, June 17th in Leamington.

by Garrett Fodor As temperatures begin to rise, local residents are once again able to get

outside and support local vendors. A popular site to do so is at the night markets returning to Mill

Street in Leamington. After more than two-years, residents are returning to Mill Street

in Leamington for the seasonal vendor market. Previously, under COVID restrictions, the markets were unable to happen. On Friday evening, however, vendors lined the street and patrons were able to walk up and down the street, enjoying the sounds of live music, while having a snack. “Returning back to Mill Street to host the night market is incredible,” Chad Riley, Director and Curator for the Leamington Arts Centre (LAC),

said. “We are extremely fortunate to work with the Municipality of Leamington, along with the Public Works and everyone who helps to set this up for it. The Council really did a great job to help create this wonderful street and backdrop for us to utilize for markets in the last few years.” The market is organized by the LAC, which also opens its doors, allowing patrons to check out the exhibits on display. “The demand has

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been great. We have a lot of new vendors and returning ones as well,” Riley noted. “I think for people, it is nice to be able to get out of the house and check out the market again. There is food, drinks, games, and entertainment. It really makes for a nice night.” Riley credits the work the Municipality of Leamington has done to revitalize the street and for working with LAC, along with the countless

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Our volunteers will be accepting all goods outside behind the Essex United Church, 53 Talbot St. S., Essex. Monetary donation of $10.00 or more will receive a tax receipt. There is no door to door pick up. Thank you for your generosity.

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Essex County OPP welcomes new Detachment Commander submitted to EFP The Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is proud to introduce our new Detachment Commander Inspector Angela Ferguson. Inspector Ferguson officially took over command of the Essex County OPP Detachment on June 1, 2022, after serving as the interim Detachment Commander in Brant County. Inspector Ferguson has been a member of the OPP for 15-years and she has served in various detachment roles

as well as West Region Traffic and Marine Unit Manager, Detachment Manager in Haldimand County and Acting Manager of Business and Finance at West Region Headquarters. Inspector Ferguson is a certified Public Order Unit Commander/ Incident Commander and a graduate from the University of Windsor and Western University. Inspector Ferguson brings with her a wealth of policing experience and knowledge and we are pleased to welcome her to Essex County.

“It is an extreme privilege to become a member of the Essex County OPP and work alongside an incredible team of dedicated and professional officers. I look forward to expanding our collaborative work with our community

partners and stakeholders to enhance the public safety and wellbeing of the citizens who work, play, visit, and reside here” Inspector Angela Ferguson, Detachment Commander, Essex County.

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volunteers and sponsors who helped make the event possible. He added he is excited for the coming summer months with more events planned for the LAC. Riley said it is great to see the community come together once again after the previous two plus years. On July 2 and 3, the LAC will host “Arts @ the Marina,” and the next edition of the Mill Street Market will be hosted on August 19. Riley encourages everyone to head out to the events to check out the many great vendors they will host. He said the LAC is excited to continue to host events for the community once again.

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Essex County Council Notes for Wednesday, June 15 by Sylene Argent Admin to investigate possible costsavings of County taking over garbage collection, impacts of recovering fees for waste/organics collection/disposal through tax levy At the June 1 County Council meeting, Essex Mayor Richard Meloche presented a Notice of Motion for County Council to consider regarding waste collection. The Notice of Motion was discussed at the regular meeting last Wednesday evening. To make discussion easier, Meloche broke his Notice of Motion into two parts. The first asked County Council to consider having the County of Essex work with the Essex Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA) to prepare a report on potential cost-savings to be realized by transferring the jurisdiction of garbage collection from all seven local municipalities to the County of Essex, and ultimately to EWSWA, to manage the garbage collection services for the County municipalities. He envisioned this would have County Administration and EWSWA representatives layout how the whole process would be presented and how County Council would allow for this to move forward. This would look at the County taking control of and be responsible for the costs of the delivery of the program. LaSalle Mayor Marc Bondy was in agreement with this. County Council moved the motion. In the second part of his Notice of Motion, Meloche asked County Council to provide direction to Administration to conduct consultation and seek formal concurrence from each of the seven local municipalities to transfer the jurisdiction of waste collection and the individual

potential impacts of recovering the fees for waste and/or organics collection disposal from a user-pay system to a tax levy billing system. This will provide that consultation takes place, concurrence is sought from the local municipalities, and a study takes place on the impact for each municipality. This would also have County Administration talk with each municipality to determine whether there is buy-in to move forward with the potential impacts of recovering fees for waste and/or organics. Currently, he said, there is a user-pay system. Administration is recommending the County go to a tax-levy billing system. This would be on the County levy, not municipal levies, Meloche said. “The intention of the motion is to have all the billing done at the County-level and have the County take responsibility for the collection and the payment of any of this waste disposal. But, what is going to happen is there are going to be different communities that pay a little bit more, some communities will pay a little bit less than what they have been paying. The overall goal is to have this done at the Countylevel to give us a sense of larger contracts and done all together, rather than done piecemeal, so that we can take advantage of those economies of scale and so on.” Mary Birch, Director of Council and Community Services/Clerk, explained this motion expands upon a report Administration is working on already, to show each municipal Council the impact to each municipality if the system went from user-pay to adding it onto the tax levy for collection and disposal. McNamara asked how this would be proportioned. He said it is a good thing to explore. Sandra Zwiers, Director of Finance/ Treasurer, said the goal of having those

consultations with the seven local municipalities is to have those conversations and raise the understanding and awareness about what those choices are. CAO Mike Galloway said he will ask staff to explore best options on funding going forward, and, from a legal perspective, the mechanisms that can be utilized to accomplish the discussion that will ultimately come back to County Council with the information required to make a decision on the matter. He suspects this will return to County Council for consideration at the beginning of the next term. Lakeshore Mayor Tom Bain hoped it could come back to County Council before the end of this Term of Council. County Council moved the motion. At the June 1 meeting, Kingsville Mayor Nelson Santos also put forward a Notice of Motion that would have asked County Council to consider EWSWA pursuing a new regional program with a region-focused organics plan that supports tenets of the Essex County Environmental Plan, that the integral waste diversion initiative, and introduction of a regional organics program, be fully funded by the County of Essex under the County taxation levy. He withdrew his Notice of Motion as the matter was dealt with through Meloche’s suggestions. County will provide Essex Kent Scottish Regiment $100k for non-military needs over two-year period Representatives of the Essex Kent Scottish Regiment and the Scottish

Borderers Foundation asked County Council to provide a one-time contribution of $100,000 to its Capital Campaign to sustain the Regiment’s non-military needs for many years to come. Glenn Stannard and David Woodall both honorary Lt. Colonels of the Regiment in the past - approached County Council on behalf of the Essex Kent Scottish Regiment and the Scottish Borderers Foundation to ask for contributions for the Capital Campaign in support of the Essex Kent Scottish Regiment. County Council was made aware of the Scottish Borderers Foundation’s fundraising campaign, in support of the Essex Kent Scottish Regiment, which has the theme of “The service. The sacrifice. Our duty to honour it.” The goal is to raise $600,000 through the campaign. The City of Windsor earlier that week committed to provide $100,000. “For over 200-years, when the call came, men and women of the Essex and Kent Scottish have answered boldly and proudly, “Stannard said. “Local troops were engaged in key battles in both wars, including the ill-fated Dieppe Raid. While casualties were grim, the hard lessons learned at Dieppe paved the way for successful D-Day landings.” In the years since the end of the Second World War, Stannard added, the Regiment has remained active in conflicts and peacekeeping missions around the world. While training, uniforms, and service in active duty, are covered by the government,

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Cupcakes sponsored by The Canada Day Parade is back and bigger and better st than ever. Join us on July 1 on Wyandotte Street for the Blimeys and Fahrhall parade starting off at 11 am, along with all new fan zones and lots of places to pick up your Canada Day Cupcakes. Presented in Part by the Government of Canada and Wyandotte Town Centre BIA. More information can be found at:

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KENNETH YARDWORKS  Spring CleanUp. Trees, bushes, trimmed or removed. Sod, mulch, eavestrough cleaning and repairs, power washing. Loads to the dump. Fully licensed & insured. Free estimates. Call Kenneth: 519-982-0362.

FOR SALE: Small furnace with A/C and ductwork. Both only used a couple of years, were in storage for the last 8 years. Perfect for a garage or workshop. $400 OBO. Call or text 613-483-9806, for 24- 2t* more information. _____________________

HIRING! LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE and LANDSCAPE LABOURERS, $18/hour. Experience necessary. Fax your resume to (519) 723-2336 or email to quinlaninc@ 1-1tfn kelcom.igs.net

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_____________________ HELP WANTED  Local truss assembly plant is hiring full-time truss builders. Monday to Friday and occasional Saturdays during busy season. Beneﬁts after 3 months along with a boot allowance. Experience an asset but not required. Call 519-839-4301 or email resume to cindyh@rivardtruss.com. _____________________ HELP WANTED: Greenhouse and Packing line Labour. General greenhouse labour, duties include pruning, picking, planting and cleaning of greenhouse. Packing line labour, duties include inspecting, weighing and packing produce on assembly line. Lifting, bending and standing is required. Must be able to work all shifts. Rural area. No public transportation available. No speciﬁc education required. Experience is an asset. Rate of pay- $15.00. To apply please email: Lindsay@policellafarms. com Or Mail to Domric International, PO Box 218, Ruthven ON N0P 2G0. 1-tfn

2021 Division Road North Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9 (519) 733-2305 www.kingsville.ca kingsvilleworks@kingsville.ca PUBLIC NOTICE PESTICIDE USE The Town of Kingsville intends to control noxious weeds along the following rural roadsides: ROAD FROM TO Road 2 County Road 23 County Road 45 Road 3 County Road 23 County Road 31 Road 5 County Road 23 County Road 31 Road 6 County Road 23 County Road 31 Road 7 North Talbot Road County Road 31 Road 8 County Road 23 County Road 31 Road 9 County Road 23 Highway #3 Road 10 North Talbot Road County Road 31 Road 11 North Talbot Road County Road 31 Marsh Road County Road 27 County Road 34 North Talbot Road County Road 8 Road 7 McCain Sideroad Hemlock Street County Road 27 South Talbot Road Malden Road County Road 18 Malden Road County Road 23 County Road 34 Cameron Sideroad Highway #3 County Road 8 Olinda Sideroad County Rd 34 Road 7 Graham Sideroad Seacliff Drive County Road 8 Inman Sideroad Highway #3 Road 6 Upcott Sideroad South Talbot Road County Road 34 Using a combination of the following pesticides, which are registered under the pest Control Products Act (Canada): Clearview Herbicide (Reg. #29752), containing the active ingredients Aminopyralid (present as potassium salt) and Metsulfuron Methyl, Escort Herbicide (Reg. #23005), containing the active ingredient Metsulfuron Methyl, Hasten NT Spray Adjuvant, which contains active ingredients Methyl and ethyl oleate (Esterified vegetable oil)(Reg. #28277). We are controlling Noxious Weeds under Public Works Exemption of the Cosmetic Pesticides Ban to the promotion of public health and safety. Commencing on June 13, 2022 weather permitting and ending September 2nd, 2022. For further information contact (collect calls accepted): Bark Buster Vegetation Management Ken Vegh, Weed Inspector Contact: Dan Jones Town of Kingsville 2232 Mersea Road 7, Wheatley, ON 2021 Division Road North (519)Ͳ999Ͳ4543 Kingsville, ON N9Y 2Y9 519Ͳ733Ͳ2305 www.kingsville.ca

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_____________________ HELP WANTED: Tilray Inc. is looking for Greenhouse Production Associates to join their team. Duties include daily crop maintenance, harvesting, crop rotation, inventory counts, and cleaning of greenhouse. No public transportation available. Located in Leamington, ON. Compensation starts at $15.00/hour. Full time hours - Monday through Friday with occasional Saturdays. Please apply at careers@tilray.com or mail resume to P.O. Box 20009 269 Erie St. S. Leamington, ON N8H 3C4.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS IN THE ESTATE OF EVELYN BURNS, late of 24 Russell Street in the town of Essex, in the Province of Ontario ALL PERSONS having claims against the estate of EVELYN BURNS, late of 24 Russell Street in the Town of Essex who died on or about the 3rd day of October, 2018, are hereby required to send full particulars of such claims to the undersigned executrix on or before the 29th of July, 2022 after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed having regard only to claims that have then been received and the undersigned will not be liable to any person of whose claim she shall not then have notice. Dated at Mississauga this 15th day of June 2022. KATHRYN BOOKER PO Box 10016 Mississauga RPO Lincoln Green, Ontario L5K 0A7

JOB OPPORTUNITY PART TIME CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE The Town of Essex is currently accepting resumes for the position of Part Time Customer Service Representative. This position provides exceptional customer service and assists in a variety of clerical and office administrative services. This position will be approximately 10 hours per week. For full details and further information, please see our website at www.essex.ca/jobs. Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit a cover letter and detailed resume no later than 4:00 p.m. on July 4, 2022. _______________________________________________

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Antique Tractor Auction Held at 4479 Coutts Line, Tilbury (Take exit 63 off Hwy. 401) for Bert and Margaret Rammelaere of Tilbury

Saturday June 25 at 11:00 AM Tractors: 1976 John Deere 6030 diesel w/canopy, 2 remotes (5351hrs); 1965 Allis Chalmers D21 Series 2 diesel, 3 remotes (4291hrs); 1967 Farmall 1206 diesel, 2 remotes (4076hrs); 1972 John Deere 2520 diesel (3035hrs); 1959 John Deere 730 diesel; 1951 Farmall Super C gas; 1955 Cockshutt 20 gas; 1950 Farmall Cub Demonstrator, gas, high clearance; 1948 Allis Chalmers G gas w/mounted sickle mower; Massey Harris 50 gas; 1937 John Deere B gas A few weights and accessories will sell after tractors Auctioneers Note: This a very clean lineup of tractors. All tractors have been restored and are ready to go into a new collection. Sale will be held live on site, with internet bidding at jacobauctions.hibid.com For information, call Bert at 519-809-5480 Prop: Bert and Margaret Rammelaere 519-809-5480 Auctioneers: Jacob Auctions Ltd. 519-348-9896 David Jacob and Jack Morris

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County Council Notes for June 15... he noted many of the Regiment’s activities – such as commemorative ceremonies, erecting and maintaining monuments, and outfitting the Pipes and Drums Band – are not. “It falls to us as a community to fund these and other important initiatives,” Stannard said, which is why the fundraising campaign has been initiated. He said any contributions to this campaign will be added to the Foundation’s capital base, with the goal of maintaining it in its perpetuity at a sustainable-level. Only the interest earned each year will be used to fund the variety of important commemorative initiatives. Every year, Woodall said, the Scottish Borders receives requests to send veterans or troops to participate in celebrations of liberation. These trips need to be privately funded on an as needed basis, so many do get declined. “The interest generated will be used to send representatives to more of the events. Promoting both the Regiment and the Essex Kent Region,” Woodall said. In addition, the Regimental family has an excess of 30,000 historic artifacts, dating as far back as pre-1800s, that must be ensured, maintained, and stored. The process of digitizing the artifacts is currently underway. Recognizing the efforts of the Essex Kent Scottish Regiment, Kingsville Mayor Nelson Santos put forward a motion to endorse the program and seek support from its communities, in addition to providing the $100,000 funding request over a two-year period. Sandra Zwiers, Director of Finance/Treasurer, suggested the request be put into the budget in 2023, when it can be presented to County Council in terms of how it could be funded. Santos said it will have to go to the 2023 Budget regardless, but wanted to see the first installment happen this year. He suggested the first half be drawn from the contingency or rate stabilization reserves. Motion carried. This was a show of appreciation to the men and women

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ESSEX TOWNWIDE YARD SALE Saturday, June 25th & Sunday, June 26th. 22-2t _____________________ VISCOUNT ESTATES PARK WIDE YARD SALE: June 24th, 25th, & 26th from 22-2t 8am-4pm _____________________ ANNUAL 6FAMILY YARD SALE - June 23rd, 24th, & 25th, 9am - 5pm at 142 Maidstone Ave. East, Essex. Something for everyone! 22-2t

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_____________________ LARGE CHARITY USED CLOTHING SALE. Good condition and selection. Baby to adult size. Plus accessories. This Friday, June 24th 10am to 4pm and Saturday, June 25th 9am to 3pm. 7208 Howard Ave. Cty. Rd. 9. Proceeds to Hope of St. Joseph Shelter Inc. _____________________

PERSONAL _____________________ PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN (NEVER KNOWN TO FAIL) O most beautiful ﬂower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of heaven, blessed mother of the son of God, immaculate virgin, assist me in my necessity. O star of the sea, help me and show me that you are my Mother. O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to help in my necessity (Make your request). There are none that can withstand your power. “O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to you.” (Three times). “Holy Mary, I place this prayer in your hands.” (Three times). Say this prayer for three consecutive days and then publish it and it will be granted to you. With grateful thanks. D.D. 42-1t*

who serve the country so gallantly, and will continue to do so, Warden Gary McNamara said. County’s Director of Council and Community Services awarded Last week, Essex County’s Director of Council and Community Services/Clerk, Mary Birch, was awarded through the Association of Municipal Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO). She was recognized for her commitment and contributions to the AMCTO members in Zone 1. Birch was recognized by her peers for “leading by example and giving freely of her time and expertise to assist others to enrich the municipal profession,” Essex

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County Warden, Gary McNamara, said, noting Birch has worked in municipal governance for more than 26-years, “and has been instrumental in the efficient operations of the County of Essex, but most importantly in mentoring up-and-coming municipal employees and leaders.” Birch, McNamara continued, “places emphasis on continual learning and was praised by her peers for building a culture of leadership in the workplace.” In addition, McNamara said Birch operates with the best interest of the municipality in mind, removes barriers to success, and makes achieving goals and accomplishing tasks possible.

Town of Essex Notice of Public Meeting for Proposed Sign By-law 2167 Meeting Information The Council for the Town of Essex will hold a Special Council Meeting on Monday, July 4, 2022 starting at 5:00pm to present and obtain public input regarding the proposed adoption of the New Sign By-law 2167, a comprehensive By-law regulating the erection and placement of all signs in the community. This By-law, if passed, will repeal and replace the current sign By-law, By-law 1350, which has been in effect since 2015. The public meeting is pursuant to Section 11 of the Municipal Act 2001. You are invited to attend this meeting and to express any interest you may have in proposed Sign By-law 2167. Council currently holds its meetings at the Town of Essex Municipal Building (33 Talbot Street South, Essex Centre) Public Attendance: This meeting will be available for members of the public to attend in person or watch via livestream at https://www.youtube.com/user/EssexOntario. Please note there is limited space for in person attendees. The livestream for this meeting will be made live approximately 5 minutes before the start of the meeting and accordingly the meeting will not appear on the YouTube account page until then. Delegations: Delegations may appear in-person or electronically. Any person who wishes to speak as a delegation on a matter that relates specifically to an item on the published agenda shall submit a Delegation Request to the Clerk’s Office (clerks@essex.ca or 519-776-7336) no later than 4:30 PM on the Friday immediately preceding the date of the Council Meeting. A Delegation Request Form can be found at the following link: https://webforms.essex.ca/Clerks/ Delegation-Request-Form. Please note there is limited space for in-person delegates. Publication of Personal Information Personal information contained in any correspondence or oral presentation that you provide will become part of the public record and will be available on the Town website. Personal information is collected and disclosed pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Comment Submissions and More Information For more information about this matter, including information about appeal rights, please contact the Planning Division at 519-776-7336 ext. 1128, or by visiting the Town of Essex Gesto Office (2610 County Road 12, Essex, Ontario, N8M 2X6) during regular office hours (8:30am to 4:30pm). It is recommended that an appointment be scheduled for this purpose. To schedule an appointment, please contact 519-776-7336 ext. 1128. If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Town of Essex on the proposed Sign By-law amendment, you must make a written request to essexplanning@essex.ca or to the Town of Essex Gesto Office. Written submissions must also be directed to essexplanning@essex.ca or to the Town of Essex Gesto Office to the attention of the undersigned. Public notice placed by: Rita Jabbour, RPP, BA, MSc Manager, Planning Services Tel: 519-776-7336 extension 1112 Fax: 519-776-7171 Email: rjabbour@essex.ca

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Happy H ppy 5th Birthday thdday Max! Max

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We’ve been missing you for 5 years and each year on June 23rd we celebrate you only wishing you were here celebrating with us. Words can not describe how much we miss and love you. You are thought about everyday and talked about often by so many. We hope you have the most special day.

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Matthew Joseph Brown

Love always and forever, Mom, Dad, Myla, Millie and Mali

July 24, 1973 - June 20, 1992

Happy Birthday in Heaven. When tomorrow starts without me, please try to understand. That an angel came and called my name, and took me by the hand; The angel said my place was ready, in heaven far above, And that I’d have to leave behind, all those I dearly love. But when I walked through heaven’s gates, I felt so much at home. For God looked down, smiled at me, and told me “Welcome Home.” So when tomorrow starts without me, don’t think we’re far apart. For every time you think of me, I’m right there in your heart. ~ Mom & Dad, Dave (Fran), Mike (Shelley), Leigh (Ron), and Families

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McCoy, Max Morris June 23, 2017 You were born silent. Perfect and beautiful. Still Loved. Still Missed. Still Remembered Everyday. Stillborn. But, Still Born. ~ Love you Always & Forever; Grandma Sue , Papa, Auntie Jess, Uncle Jason , Cael , Camden , Cohen, & Great-Grandma Ellen

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FAROUGH, Jody (nee Garrod) - passed away peacefully surrounded by her beloved family, on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at home in Maidstone. Cherished wife and best friend of Dwight for 38 years. Proud mom of Jason (Jacqueline), Nick (Krista), and Aaron (Laura). Will miss her grand babies, Julia, Carolyn, James, Blake, and Maggie. Daughter of the late Ruth & Wes Garrod and Pearl & Jim Farough. Dearest sister of the late Larry (Lori), late Gary (late Pam), Doug (late Lyn), late Wes Jr “Snap” (Bev), Nancy (John), Jill (Glen), Cheryl (late Ron), Les (Laurie), Sue (Bob) and sister-in-law of Jerry (Hazel), Jim (Doreen), Rick (Janice), Rob (Sue), Charles, Stuart, Connie (Paul) and Kurt (Barb). Best phone buddy to her niece, Angela Timiuk. Special friend of Al & Mary Jean Ferris and Katie Deslippe. The family would like to thank Dr. Gyetvai, Dr Elﬁki and the entire staﬀ at the Cancer Clinic, St. Elizabeth’s and Bayshore for their expertise, compassion, and care that was second to none. In following Jody’s wishes, a private family visitation will be held. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice or in Jody’s memory consider donating blood. Arrangements entrusted to Reid Funeral Home, Essex (519-776-4233). Family and friends are invited to share their memories online at www.reidfuneralhome.ca “Don’t cry for me - just remember me always. I tried my hardest to stay with you.” Personals continued on Page 23

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Leo J. Trepanier Born November 27, 1953 - Passed June 23, 2021

In loving memory of a dear husband, father, & grandfather. Our lives go on without you, but nothing is the same. ~ Love always, Edna, Jason & Vanda, John & Ellie, Charles & Helen Trepanier

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What’s Going On... JUNE 25  KINGSVILLE HIGHLAND GAMES  At Lakeside Park, Kingsville with gates opening 8:30am. Tickets and information available at: kingsville.ca/highlandgames. JUNE 25  ESSEX RETIREES’TAKE OUT SPAGHETTI DINNER  Pick up at Essex Retirees’ between 5 - 6pm. Call: 519-776 -6689 for more info. JUNE 26  CTMHV TEA PARTY - Traditional afternoon tea and fashion show. 6155 Arner Twln. Kingsville. For info: CTMHV.com & tickets on eventbrite.ca JUNE 27  JUNE 27TH MIRACLE - Throughout Essex County. The Essex Area Food Bank will host a drive-thru to collect dry goods from 8am -3pm. JULY 3  CTMHV BUTTERFLY FESTIVAL- From 10am - 2pm. Donations appreciated. Proceeds to the Educational Program. 6155 Arner Twln. For info: CTMHV.com. JULY 7 TO 10  ESSEX FUN FEST - Live Entertainment, Car Show, Youth Talent Show, Family Fun, Sip’ n Shop event, & more. All info: www.essexfunfest.com JULY 13  ESSEX BLOOD DONOR CLINIC- At Essex Centre Sports Complex, 60 Fairview Ave W. For info & to book an appointment, visit: blood.ca or call: 1-888-236-6283. _______________________________________________

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VANHOORNE, Jackie - With deep sadness we announce the passing of our beloved Jackie on June 16, 2022, at 55 years of age, after a brief illness. Treasured daughter of Elizabeth (nee Garant) and the late Gerald. Loving sister of Laura (Mark) and Mary Beth (Jeﬀ ) Salter. Dear aunt of Alexandra, Kaylyn, and Rayna. Also survived by many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Jackie was a dedicated and longtime employee of Nestle in London, Ontario. She loved travelling all over the Caribbean as well as many other places. Special thanks to the Nestle family for all your thoughts and prayers over the last few weeks. The life celebration was held at the Kennedy Funeral Home Ltd. (519-776-7378) 128 Talbot St. North, in Essex. You can watch the service at www.kennedyfh. com on Jackie’s online proﬁle. Donations may be made to the charity of your choice. You may send your condolences online at www.kennedyfh.com

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519-776-4255 Salvation Army Essex Church submitted by Carolyn Barnett

Join us for Family Worship on Sunday, June 26 at 10:30 a.m. We will show a video from a series by Kyle Idleman, ‘H2O.’ Stop in at our SA Cafe downstairs on Tuesdays between 10am and noon for a coffee, tea, and a snack. Enjoy fellowship with old and new friends. Our sincere condolences go to the family of Walter Quick, who passed away recently. Community & Family Services is sending five children to Adventure Camp the first week of July Please keep these children and their leaders in your prayers. The Miracle Food Drive takes place on June 27th and one of the drop off locations is at the Essex Salvation Army, 26 Talbot St., across from the Town Hall. Non perishables, toiletries, etc are gratefully accepted. For more information regarding our Food Bank, call 519-776-4628.

All are welcome to join us to hear Rev. Paul’s message at 10am, Sunday morning. Our building is wheelchair accessible. The office will close May 30 - June 19. Regular day hours resume June 20. Contact info is on the answering machine. There is no Sunday School offered at this time. The Children’s Drop-In Centre also continues to be paused at this time until further notice. The secretary can be reached Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9am - 1pm. Our number is (519) 723-2284 and our email is bethelmaidstone@gmail.com. We are located at 933 Talbot Road, Maidstone. You can find us on the web at www.bethelmaidstone.com

Essex Baptist Church

Our congregation is open and welcomes you to join us for Sunday worship at 10:30 am. Recorded messages are on our website at: www.essexbaptist.com We contiue to pray for God’s blessing on all of Essex County. Let us know how we can, more speciﬁcally, pray for you. (email: pastor@essexbaptist.com). 71 Maidstone Ave East.

Essex United Church

Join us for worship on Sunday, June 26th at 10:30 am. Everyone is welcome. Keep up-to-date here: www.essexunitedchurch.ca. and social media pages. The Essex Food Bank is open - Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30am – 11:45pm. The phone number is: 519-776-4070.

Essex Retirees’ Club News

Monday afternoon’s Pepper winners were: Judi Teschke with high score, Kevin Edwards with the low score, and Marcel Mailloux the most peppers. Wednesday Night’s Pepper game winners were: Kevin Edwards earned high score, Janece McLaughlin with low score, and Katie Starzacher with the most peppers. If Pepper isn’t your game, maybe Cribbage is! Come out on Friday mornings at 10am to join us.

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Antioch Christian Ministries

Food banks are so important, now more than ever, as food prices are rising but, not many people have had a raise in income. We will collect items for the June 27th Miracle Food Drive. Please bring your items to the church on Sunday morning. Check out our little library by the beautiful gazebo; take a book, sit and enjoy the quiet surroundings. Come enjoy our cool church at 235 County Rd. 34 W. with Rev. Hilton Gomes at 9:30 on Sundays. All are welcome.

Submitted by Karen Chaulk

Essex Christian Reformed Church submitted by Beverley Van Huizen

Welcome to Essex CRC either in-person or online! We are open and invite you to join us each Sunday at 10am. All safety protocols are in place or you may join us online. Visit www.essexcrc.ca for a link to our social media page for upcoming services, information, and updates. At this time, we cannot oﬀer nursery supervision or Sunday school. Enjoy our ‘Take-a-bookLeave-a-book’ library located in front of the church. Come be part of the community.

Brooker News submitted by Ruth Newman

The Church Picnic is on Sunday, June 26 with Rob Cornies bringing the message. Meet at Mary Brennan’s at 10am with your lawn chairs, a salad, dessert, & drinks. Hamburgers and hotdogs are provided, unless you want to being your own lunch. On Sunday, July 3, communion will be celebrated with Linda Hollingsworth bringing the message. Please remember in prayer those in our community with health needs, those in nursings homes, and all the problems in the world.

Antioch Church, located at 455 County Rd. 34 W. Essex, invites you to join them for their Sunday Services at 10am Children’s Ministry Classes are available during service for ages 18 month - Grade 6, beginning at 10:30am. Youth meet Friday’s at 7:30pm (doors open at 7pm). Young Adults meet every other Saturday at 7:30pm. For more information about other meetings and service times, please go to: antiochcanada.ca Continued on Page 25

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St. Paul’s Anglican Church submitted by Sandra Lypps

Essex, Maidstone, McGregor, and Woodslee news Congratulations to all our Graduates! The Miracle Food Drive takes place on Monday, June 27th. Please drop oﬀ your canned goods to Holy Name of Jesus Church or to McGregor St. Vincent de Paul at the back of St. Clement’s Church that day. For up-to-date news, please visit our website: centralessexcatholic.dol or social media. Please keep all the shut-ins and those who are ill in your prayers.

Our current, weekly Service is Sunday at 11am.For the months of July and August the service time will change to 10am. All are welcome! June signals the beginning of the CanadaHelps Great Canadian Giving Challenge. Every donation made to an organization through CanadaHelps adds to that organization’s chance to win $20,000. For info, head to our social media page. If you are cleaning out closets, please keep our Clothes Cupboard in mind, we are always looking for donations of gently used clothing. For more information about what is happening at St. Paul’s, visit online: www.stpaulstrinity.org, or social media. Call the oﬃce at 519-776-7111 (Messages are checked regularly).

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Colchester North track and field team have a championship year

submitted to EFP After Colchester North Public School held its track and field, in-house meet, on May 4, 75 dedicated members of the team travelled to Essex District

High School (EDHS) four nights a week to practice for the A-1 Qualifier meet, scheduled for May 22. Once the results were in for that May 22 event, the Colchester North team

captured the title of A-1 Qualifier Champions. Individual medalists for the A-1 Qualifier were as follows” Gold: Elijah Klassen, Pixie Lang,

Cash McCarthy, Alice St. Louis, Ryan Smith, Brynn Bellmore, Noemi Marczinko, and Luka

St. Clair Shores Park Concept Plan Approved Detailed design and construction to follow submitted to EFP Residents and neighbours in the St. Clair Shores Park area can look forward to park improvements after Lakeshore Council approved a concept plan at the June 14, 2022 meeting. New and improved amenities in the concept plan include: • Accessibility improvements with an additional park entrance point, including expanded curb cuts, ramps, and tactile surface indicators. • New asphalt trails in the park’s interior. • Additional play equipment and play surface improvements. • New pavilion/ shade structure.

• New grassed berms, shade trees, and the creation of a large open play area. “It’s great to see another park upgrade project moving forward this year. We know how important these incredible places are to our residents,” said Mayor Tom Bain. “Like most communities facing significant increases in construction costs, we must strike a balance between what community members want and what we, as a municipality, are able to afford. While these new investments may not include everything that park users were hoping for, we will continue to work to meet their needs

in creative and costeffective ways.” As the next step in the park improvement process, Lakeshore will issue a request for proposal

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Stankovich. Silver: Amelia Ahrin, Ada St. Louis, Braden Goetz, and Ian McFarlane. Bronze: Mila Aldous, Lily Seal, and JR Kotyk. After the qualifier, the team had 45 athletes qualify for the District Championships. That meet was held on June 14, with Colchester North athletes competing against 25 other schools. Once the results were in, the Colchester North

Track & Field Team finished first overall, with individual medalist as follows: Gold: Elijah Klassen, Ian MacFarlane, Ryan Smith, Noemi Marczinko, and Luka Stankovich. Silver: Mila Aldous, JR Kotyk, and Braden Goetz. Bronze: Brynn Bellmore

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EDHS hands out athletic hardware to top student athletes - Coach Amicarelli receives OFSAA’s Pete Beach award -

(LtR)- Mr. Qawwas posed next to award winners Emma Colenutt, Kyra McKibbin, and Julia Jobin, with coaches Mrs.Tilson and Mr. Hahn.

Mr. Amicarelli poses after winning the Pete Beach award.

by Garrett Fodor Essex District High School (EDHS) celebrated the accomplishments of its top athletes during a celebratory event last Friday afternoon. For the first time in more than two-years, EDHS is concluding its school year honouring the accomplishments of its student athletes. Previously, under the provincial guidelines for COVID, sports were unable to be played. This

school year was the first in two-years that most of the sports were able to resume. “It was different, but it was really exciting, it was good after two-years of not having sports to get back into things,” Andy Hahn said, who is a teacher and coach at EDHS. “I think the kids I witnessed were really excited to be back playing, despite the changes and modifications. I am happy our graduating athletes, for the most part, got to compete as Red Raiders for the last time.” Hahn noted this year they faced an unfamiliar calendar, with sports like golf being played later in the season. While other sports, such as girls’ basketball and boys’ volleyball, had to abruptly end in December, due to provincial guidelines. Spring sports eventually picked-up, with fans

eventually being allowed to attend the games and meets. “I was happy to be out having competitions,” Hahn said. “Coaching teams, including track, I was extremely proud in the way we returned this year. We had a number of teams and athletes win WECSSAA and SWOSSA and eventually go onto OFSAA.” Taking home major EDHS awards this year include: Adrian Harrison, who won “Senior Male Athlete” and “Most Dedicated Senior Male Athlete of the Year” awards. Harrison competed with Red Raiders in volleyball, basketball, and baseball. Kyra McKibbin earned “Senior Female Athlete of the Year,” along with the “Red Raider Award,” which is given to the athlete who has obtained outstanding achievement in their EDHS career, while

displaying leadership, sportsmanship, and citizenship. The graduating McKibbin suited up for the Red Raiders in hockey, along with track and field. On the track, she won medals in judges at both WECESAA and OFSAA Regional Championships, before finishing 15th at the OFSAA Championships. It was not just students getting honoured, but also coaches from the school. Joe Amicarelli was picked as the recipient of the Pete Beach award by OFSAA. The award recognizes effort in the last year, while also an entire career of dedication in school athletics. Amicarelli has helped organize several WECSSAA, SWOSSA, and OFSAA events at EDHS, along with countless grade school

Adrian Harrison poses next to Mr.Harrison after winning the Senior Male Athlete of the year.

events held at the school. On the coaching side, Amicarelli often coaches upwards of three sports per school year. Hahn noted he is excited in looking ahead to September for, what appears to be, a full season.

He credits the athletes for coming back as strong and as ready as they did and would like to extend his best wishes to the graduating athletes and students on their future endeavours.

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Kingsville Mayor not running for re-election, last day in office is July 17 submitted photo

submitted to EFP Nelson Santos, long-time Mayor for the Town of Kingsville, has confirmed he will not seek a sixth term as the top position holder for this municipal decision-making

table in the upcoming municipal election this fall. He also informed Town staff on Monday morning he will also step away from the Mayor’s Office and role next month. After nearly 25-years in public office, serving as Town Councillor, Deputy Mayor, and the past 19-years as Mayor, Santos is changing course and pursuing a new career opportunity that provides more time and support with his family. “I have nothing but love and passion for community; this community. It has been a true honour to serve and help lead Kingsville through the best of times and toughest of times,” Santos stated. “I have nothing but praise for this town and I’ve put my heart and soul into putting Kingsville’s best foot forward when it

comes to representing and reflecting the community spirit that thrives here.” Reflecting on his time with the municipality Santos confirms he will miss working with the Town’s staff members, whom he believes have been a second family to him. “We have celebrated so much together through special events and milestones, and we have also mourned together through tragedies and losses within our community,” he expressed. “Thank you, Kingsville. Thank you, residents, for your belief and support in me over the course of eight elections. I remain humbled by the service and progress we have made together over these years. “There’s still some very important work to do and transition over the next few weeks that will carry forward to Council and the Town’s very bright and exciting

future.” The Town is working closely with Mayor Santos to ensure a smooth transition and seamless continuation of municipal business. “Kingsville has benefited from Mayor Santos’s dedication and leadership over the past two-decades,” Chief Administrative Officer, John Norton, said. “He has served this community for a very long time and we thank him for everything he has done to strengthen our municipality.” Looking ahead to the near future, Mayor Santos noted his inspiration remains in strengthening communities and supporting public service. “It is bittersweet to announce my departure from this role and from this community, but I am forever proud to see how far we have come together. Kingsville-Strong indeed.”