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A LOOK INSIDE Essex Council Notes PAGE 3 _______________ Ontario Energy Board hosts public meeting in Leamington PAGE 6 _______________ Town appealing fire hall law suit PAGE 8 _______________ Memorial for children lost to miscarriage and stillbirth held in Leamington PAGE 10 _______________ EMS Team Ontario wins gold PAGE 24 _______________

Holy Name welcomes Peace Pole

by Sylene Argent Students at Holy Name Catholic Elementary School learned what it means to help spread positivity during a special school-side assembly that took place in the outdoor classroom last Wednesday morning.

Mrs. Barbara Gaspard, a teacher at Holy Name, explained the students are grateful to have received the Peace Pole Award, which the Rotary Club of WindsorRoseland presented during the ceremony.

Gaspard explained to the students having a Peace Pole is a big responsibility. She said there are more than 200,000 Peace Poles in 1800 countries around the world. They are monuments to peace.

“Knowing our Peace Pole at Holy Name Catholic Elementary School is connected to hundreds of thousands of others across the world should humble and inspire us as we have come to this movement that is so much bigger than us,” Gaspard said to the students during the assembly. “Peace can only be fostered through acceptance and understanding our difference.”

Members of the Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland were on hand to officially gift the Peace Pole to the students. They explained they have installed 33 of these Peace Poles at schools throughout the region through this project, and were thrilled to install one at the local catholic school.

Their hope is that the Peace Pole will inspire the students to promote friendship, cooperation, and team work.

The Rotarians said they were impressed with the application for the project the school submitted, and noted the students will have to continue supporting great projects that exemplify and foster peace and caring for others. They were given a plaque with the Peace Pole, and every year they will have to add a new plate to it that describes how they are continuing to remain a peaceful school.

All of the student also received a bracelet inscribed with the phrase, “May Peace Prevail on Earth,” which is shared with the Peace Pole in different languages. It

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Essex Council Notes for June 19

by Sylene Argent Senior of the Year Essex Council recognized area resident Jan Mooney with the Senior Citizen of the Year Award.

This award is presented in recognition of a senior’s outstanding contribution to the community. The Provincial program recognizes communityminded individuals over the age of 65 who have enriched the community.

The program is presented through Ontario’s Ministry of Citizenship, Immigration, and International Trade.

The awards are handed out in June, during Seniors’ Month. This year’s theme is “Living Your Best Life.”

It was noted during the meeting, Mooney has volunteered with the children of Harrow Public School, devoting

the community to forward names.

Mooney thanked everyone for the honour and said she volunteers because she loves it.

many years assisting the children with their reading and homework. She is always willing to help a child who is struggling in a subject, and is eager to aid teachers.

“Although Jan has no children or grandchildren within the school system, she is affectionately known as “Grandma Mooney” for her patient and kind demeanor,” the letter from the Town in support of Mooney’s nomination states.

Essex Council selected Mooney as Essex’s nomination for this program. Last year, she and 2016 award recipient Floyd Cascadden, of the Essex Retirees’ Social Club, were nominated from the community.

Cascadden was selected by draw. Council decided to honour Mooney this year, instead of asking

Holy Name welcomes Peace Pole...

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Holy Name students dance to John Lennon’s “Imagine” during a ceremony that welcomed the Peace Pole last Wednesday.

was hoped the students will wear the bracelets proudly as a reminder to make a difference at home and in the community.

During the ceremony, some of the students performed a dance to John Lennon’s “Imagine,” while others later took the opportunity to play their recorders.

The kindergarten students chimed in to add the element of song to the event with the singing of “Light a Candle for Peace.”

Council recognizes Kim Verbeek Essex Council recognized resident Kim Verbeek for having recently received the Province’s “Leading Women, Leading Girls, Building Communities Recognition Program Award.”

Essex MPP Taras Natyshak presented Verbeek with the award, which recognizes exceptional community leaders who help to improve the lives of girls and women in Ontario, the week prior at his constituency office.

Verbeek is a long-time foster parent with CAS, a leader with her church youth group, a member of the Essex Fun Fest Committee, and sits as an appointed member the Essex Police Services Board.

“Here in Essex, we are so lucky to have many volunteers,” Essex Mayor Ron McDermott said. He thanked her for her contribution to the community.

Verbeek said she is grateful to have the opportunity to volunteer.

Photo of Spitfire Memorial presented to Town Resident Dan Gray moved to Town around a week-and-a-half ago.

He presented a photo he took of the Essex Memorial Spitfire to the Town to be hung in the Essex Municipal Building.

He presented the photo to Council on Monday evening.

Gray said the Town did a lot to support that project and he wanted to show his appreciation for the memorial and veterans.

Performance Management Program Policies Essex Council received the report, “Performance Management Programs Policies.” It also adopted the Human Resources Policies included in the report, which include the Performance Management Program, Probationary Reviews, Annual Development Reviews, Progressive Discipline, Performance I m p r o v e m e n t Development Plan, and Degree Feedback.

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I Thursday, June 22, 2017

Howling at the Moon ••• Comment by Sylene Argent ••• “Not complaining, just explaining”

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I’m not sure if I can take any credit for the phrase “Not complaining, just explaining,” but I cannot recall having heard it anywhere else. I love to use it.

Typically, when I am greeted, I am asked how I am doing, and of course I ask others the same question as well. My answer nine times out of ten is, “Busy, but I can’t complain.”

Usually, the response I receive is, “But who would listen, anyway.”

To which I clarify, “I’m not complaining, just explaining.”

Most individuals like that phrase.

It’s chill. It’s this way of saying ‘Life is keeping me busy, and that is ok.’ There’s no negative connotation to it. It’s just being honest.

We all have busy lives. And,

when we are frustrated or feeling a little overwhelmed, sometimes we can’t help ourselves from being honest when people ask us how we are doing. Sometimes that little vent is all we need to relieve us from our frustrations so we can continue on with our day. And, there is nothing wrong with that.

The neat part of allowing ourselves to use this phrase is that it allows us to get to know someone else a little better. I’m not saying this should open the floodgates to those deepest, darkest secrets, I’m just saying it can open up an opportunity for a two-way conversation that may not have come to fruition had the two individuals greeting each other responded to the question of how

they were doing with the simplistic, conversation-ending response of, “fine.”

There are days I feel more social than others, and I am sure others can relate to that. But, explaining briefly how our days are going can sometimes lead to an individual being able to connect us to help when we need it, even if that help is in the form of understanding and lending an ear for a minute. Or, it just allows us to convey happiness with being busy in whatever form it takes for each of us.

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Letter to the Editor...

Re: The Essex Memorial Spitfire, a tribute to WindsorEssex area World War Two Air Force and British Royal Air Force Veterans; It is with sincere appreciation I write you.

While visiting Essex recently, I took the opportunity to re-visit the plaque that contains my mom’s name.

Sadly, my mom has died. But, the mention of her name on the plaque, with many other individuals, affirms to me again you’re giving them this kind of recognition, which certainly reminds all of us just how much the sacrifice of all those that allow us this freedom today is realized all the more.

My mom was a Corporal in the British Royal Air Force, where she met my Dad, who was a Gunner in World War II. They married when the war was over, and then she came to Canada as a British War Bride. Due to marriage and raising a large family, she was not to return to her family in England for a visit for some 20 plus years. We can only imagine how difficult that long wait must have been. Through all that time, she had to rely on snail male, unlike the email, skype, and other technological ways we enjoy today.

We can only hope and pray your parkette continues to broaden, and truly becomes a park of absolute beauty, appreciation, and most of all, “ reflection.”

Much appreciation to the BIA, Town Council, and all the “Powers to Be,” and wishing you all success as you continue to increase the beauty and signification of this gem.

Thank you for allowing me to share.

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Let’s Talk About... by Evelyn Couch

Funny place names There are many odd names for towns or communities in Canada. We have some of them here, such as Oldcastle.

And, what about Cozy Corners? There is Thamesford, where early settlers crossed the Thames River. Today we pronounce it ‘Temsford.’

There is Moose Jaw, Medicine Hat, Punkey Doodles Corners, Come By Chance, Blow Me Down, Naked Man Hill, Lloydminister, Newmarket, and there is Blossom in Alberta. There may be more if I knew more about the geography of our country.

I think we had one of the most unusual of prime ministers in William Lyon MacKenzie King, who sought advice from his deceased mother, as well as inanimate objects.

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Girl Guides and volunteers dig into gardening at Country Village

submitted to EFP On Sunday, June 11, there was a joint effort

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shown when generations joined together at Country Village, in Woodslee.

On what was a very hot day, even at 8:30 a.m., the most amazing 20 Girl Guides, along with eight adult volunteers from Royal Bank, Tecumseh, arrived with shovels and spades in hand to clean up the gardens.

The senior residents sat in awe as they witnessed the young people working so diligently, without complaining, about the heat, to help beautify their home.

The residents and staff of Country Village were very grateful for the team of volunteer gardeners who reached out to lend a hand.

One young volunteer said, “I am doing this for my Grandma and Grandpa as I remember all they have done for me.”

The Tecumseh Royal bank sponsored the Girl Guides, in the amount of $1000, which will go towards their volunteer hours. These hours are used at Country Village to do various gardening projects around the facility.

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Lease with 1st Defense Essex Council approved entering in an agreement with 1st Defense Martial Arts for leased space at 242 Talbot Street North for three years, commencing on July 1 and concluding on June 30, 2020. There is an option to renew for an additional two years, subject to the general terms and conditions as outlined in the corresponding bylaw, which was also given third reading and passed.

It notes in the report that 1st Defense Martial Arts began a short-term rental at this town-owned location in January of 2016. The business had been displaced from the previous location at 190 Talbot Street South.

Revision to Dog Tag fee Councillor Sherry Bondy brought her Notice of Motion she made on June 5 forward, which asked Council to support a revision to the bylaw that deals with dog tags.

Council supported the revision that will allow valid dog tags issued by another municipality to be recognized as valid

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She said the tags would be traded.

This way, those dogs will be on record for the future.

She said to her research, no other municipalities locally are offering this.

Essex Council Notes for June 19 will be continued in the June 29 edition of the EFP.

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Ontario Energy Board hosts public meeting in Leamington

by Adam Gault A public forum was held in Leamington on Thursday, June 15 to give

residents an opportunity to interact with members from the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) and Hydro

One with regards to a proposed Hydro One distribution rate increase.

The proposed increase would be over five years, anf result in typical residential customers of Hydro One seeing monthly increases beginning in January of 2018 of $2.79.

It could continue with $2.47 in 2019, $2.31 in 2020, $1.95 in 2021, and $2.23 in 2022.

Many expressed concerns about Hydro One looking to increase their distribution rates even further, fearing that continued rate increases will have long-term negative effects on local

businesses’ ability to stay economically competitive and viable in the Ontario market.

Gerry Mastronardi, owner of TG & G Mastronardi Greenhouses, was one of the members of the public to take the podium. He explained that along with the newly implemented cap and trade program, the continued hydro increases are making Ontario less attractive to more businesses every day.

“I don’t see a future for my sons in this business in this region in the next few years,” Mastronardi said, while citing many operations that have already moved to the United States.

Natalie Poole-Moffatt, Vice President of Corporate Affairs for Hydro One, explained that many parts of Ontario’s electric system are in desperate need of maintenance and repair, including 72,000 hydro poles that are at the end of their lifespan and need to be replaced.

“Our rural customers have been affected the

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most,” Poole-Moffatt said in regards to concerns from residents about the physical reliability of the aging system.

Poole-Moffatt also added that their key message of the night would be that rural customers should expect to see a $600 reduction in their annual hydro costs due to the recently enacted Fair Hydro Plan.

The Fair Hydro Plan is part of the Fair Hydro Act, that came into effect on June 1. The act, together with the proposed new regulations, will enable the government to move

forward with certain initiatives that it has stated will lower electricity bills on average by 25% for all residential customers and hundreds of small businesses and farms, hold hydro increases to the rate of inflation for the next four years, and provide additional hydro bill relief for residential customers in rural and remote areas and on reserve First Nations residential customers.

Over the next several months, the OEB will determine if Hydro One’s request to raise distribution fees is fair for consumers.

Essex Public School students busy with community projects

submitted to EFP The students at Essex Public School have been busy with initiatives to support to their community.

Last week, students at Essex Public School hosted a food drive to collect non-perishable items for the Essex Area Food Bank. Pictured, a few students show off some of the items collected.

Many students at the school dedicated their time rehearsing in preparation for their on-stage performance of “We Open Tomorrow Night?!”

On June 5 and 7, Essex Public School students took to the stage to perform the play written by Michael B. Wehrli. EPS teachers Tracy Armstrong and Tina Brigley stepped in as Directors. Kevin Harris acted as Music Director, and Christian Paultan was the Sound and Lights Director.

Some of the play’s stars were Colin P., Bria J., Heather G., Seth F., Alexa M., Hope R., Isaac N., Lubna A., Marlie P., Maki B., Johanna T., Emma R., Jenna D., and Ashley F.

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Local writer helps make estate planning easy

by Sylene Argent Planning out finances for many is no easy task.

There are many things to consider when arranging personal affairs, and solicited advice can be different based on the experiences and opinions

of others.

To make this typically confusing subject a little more user-friendly, a Windsor-based Certified Financial Planner Terrance Hamilton Hall wrote, “Canadian Estate Planning Made Easy.” He

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presented this book during a book signing at the Essex Branch of the Essex County Library system on Saturday afternoon.

Hamilton Hall has worked in the financial industry for 20 years, and as a lawyer for 40 years.

He wrote the book because he found people would typically solicit advice for financial planning in various ways.

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insurance products through the finance industry, and go to an accountant for help on income tax.

“I thought, wouldn’t it be a good idea to put [all this information] in one source so they could do what they want to do,” Hamilton Hall said.

He hopes the book will educate and empower members of the public to make their own financial decisions that will work best for them.

The book took two years to write, and came out last November. It includes 350 footnotes highlighting where he got the info provided in the book. Because estate planning covers so many diverse topics, it was initially difficult for Hamilton Hall to organize all the information into a logical sequence. But, through rewriting the content, he found what

he believes works as a great way to present the material.

Since it has been published, Hamilton Hall said he has had estate lawyers tell him it is an excellent book that is straight forward and easy for members of the general public to read.

One mistake he has seen people make is thinking they are done once they have a will and power of attorney figured out. But, he said, that exposes one to taxes.

The book helps navigate

through that process and helps people be smart with their money.

The Chatham-Kent Library system asked Hamilton Hall to do a few lectures this fall. He urges those interested to keep their eyes peeled for details as they become available. He intends to host some seminars in Windsor as well.

Those interested in learning more about his book can log onto friesenpress.com/ bookstore.

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I Thursday, June 22, 2017

Town appealing fire hall law suit

by Fred Groves A court decision late last year could cost the Town of Essex nearly a quarter-of-a-million dollars.

On December 16, 2016, Justice Scott K. Campbell awarded $238,988.53 to Gulf

Developments, which was originally hired to build Station 1 EMS/Fire Hall in Essex Centre.

Gulf, the lowest bidder on the $2.75 million facility, was awarded the job on April 16, 2012 on a recommendation by then Fire Chief Ed Pillon.

That was concurred by former CAO Wayne Miller and current Acting CAO Donna Hunter. In a recorded vote, 6-1 in favour, with Councillor Randy Voakes opposing, the previous term of Council agreed with the recommendation.

However, just 21 days later, the Town reversed its decision and awarded the job to PCR, which ended up building the Alice Street emergency response building that also houses the Town’s fire department administration offices.

In his decision, rendered in Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Justice Campell wrote, “in my view the defendant (Town of Essex) failed to honour the implied terms of the bidding process.

More significantly it did so after it had apparently

accepted in a very public way the plaintiff’s (Gulf Developments) bid.”

The Town to date has not honoured the judge’s decision and has decided to appeal.

“The Town has appealed but no appeal date has been set yet,” Rodney Goodard, who is representing Gulf Developments, said.

It appears the reason the Town changed its mind on who should get the contract was that the day after Gulf won the bid to build, the Town issued to the company what is being referenced as PostTender Addendum No. 1.

This addendum called for the installation of stamped or coloured concrete, which Gulf believed was not part of the original tender. Once notified of the addendum, Gulf president Robert Kopcok notified the Town there would be an additional cost for this and at that point was aware he was no longer the lowest bidder.

PCR, also aware of the addendum, indicated they would not charge extra for the additional work and therefore was awarded the contract and began building on May 28, 2012. The new fire hall, which replaced an old brick structure, which was built in the 1920s, was officially opened on February 21, 2013.

Robert Auger, Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk for the Town of Essex said this is a legal issue and he cannot comment on Council deliberations that are held in closed sessions.

“Based on the legal advice it receives, administration normally will not comment on current or pending litigation matters,” Auger wrote in an email.

The awarding of the contract was just part of the controversy surrounding the new fire hall. Firefighters opposed the positioning of the building and business owners had issues about parking.

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Tune up the Parks kicks off with Lawrence Hank

Larry Affeldt, also known as Lawrence Hank, performed beneath the wings of the Essex Memorial Spitfire last Wednesday evening.

Dalia danced to live music

by Sylene Argent Blues musician Larry Affeldt, also known as Lawrence Hank, kicked off the Essex Centre portion of the Tune up the Parks summer concert series last Wednesday evening, shredding into some classics from bands and musicians like ZZ Top and Jimi Hendrix.

Around 30 individuals gathered at the Heritage Gardens Park to listen to Affeldt, who, as a soloist, provided guitar and vocals for the performance.

Affeldt does not remember exactly when music began to be an

important aspect of his life, but it was in his early years. The Harrow resident, formerly of Kitchener, remembers there always being music around in his youth. There was also always a member of his family performing and playing.

“This is one job I have never gotten sick of,” Affeldt said of performing.

He is always on the road, headed to shows.

In the near future, he will join a band to play in Mississippi.

Affeldt said he enjoyed playing for community members last Wednesday evening. He said Windsor and Essex County residents have a great love of music, which makes it special to be able to perform for them.

“As a performer, it makes you feel appreciated,” he said.

The Essex Centre

based concert series will continue on Wednesday evenings in Essex Centre.

The next performance will take place on June 21 at 6:30 p.m. with the Sun Parlour Chorus. The Essex Community Concert Band, a woodwind, percussion, and brass band, will follow at 7:00pm.

The Tune up the Parks concerts are also taking place in Colchester on Monday evenings. The Colchester and Essex Centre events will take place until the end of August. A special performance is also planned at the McGregor Parkette on July 28. Two performances are planned for the Harrow Centre Parkette for June 23 and August 18.

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Local dignitaries host networking event

by Sylene Argent Essex MP Tracey Ramsey and MPP Taras Natyshak teamed up to host the 2017 Essex Community Services and Career Expo on Friday afternoon, a free networking and information-sharing event.

44 vendor booths-consisting of local service clubs, organizations, and potential employers-lined the main lobby at the Vollmer Complex in LaSalle. Their reps were eager to reach out to the event attendees to share information about the programs and services they provide.

“It was awesome,” Natyshak said of the inaugural event. “We had bus loads of people here. It was a great networking opportunity.”

One of the benefits of hosting the event he added, was that it is easy to look up information about a group or organization on the internet, but nothing beats a faceto-face meet up with potential clients or new hires.

The event also offered the opportunity for representatives of organizations to meet each other. This gave them a better understanding of the services they all provide, so they can inform clients of additional help if the need should arise in the future.

“This was something we saw a need

for in the county,” Ramsey added. There are events that give opportunity for groups to connect together in the city, but those types of events were typically only held in Windsor.

To host the event, Ramsey said their local constituency offices reached out to organizations they direct individuals to when they come in the door with a specific need. Other organizations heard about the opportunity and got involved.

The event provided a sense of community, Ramsey said. Individuals may sometimes feel isolated. They are often busy working at a fast pace.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to find ways to connect with one another or with a service one may need. In learning about the local service clubs and organizations, attendees also learned about potential volunteer opportunities.

Ramsey added she and Natyshak had several individuals at their booths over the course of the event in search of help for a variety of reasons. It is nice to have an opportunity to meet those individuals and begin the discussion of learning about the type of help they need.

Natyshak and Ramsey said they were pleased with the inaugural event’s turnout, and are looking to expand it for next year.

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Memorial for children lost to miscarriage and stillbirth held in Leamington

by Adam Gault A somber, yet hopeful tone marked the 16th Annual Remembrance and Butterfly Release ceremony on Wednesday, June 16 as families and friends affected by miscarriage and stillbirth gathered at the Erie Memorial Gardens Cemetery to remember and pay tribute to the young lives lost to prenatal death.

The event was held in conjunction with the

Erie Shores Health Care Spiritual and Religious Care Committee as a way for grieving families to find comfort and support in dealing with a mostly unspoken subject that many lack the necessary support for, and effects many more families than one might think.

Organizer Rose Costa said the event brings people together from all ages and backgrounds.

The ages of the women who’ve lost children

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attending the memorial service can range from very young to elderly women who lost children decades ago, feeling as if they can mourn for the first time.

“We had one (elderly woman) last year, who was new to town. [She] heard about it on the radio and decided to come. Her words to us at the end of the ceremony was, ‘This is the first time I’ve been able to grieve,’” Costa explained.

Deacon John Vezina, who led the memorial service in prayer, further explained prenatal death affects more families than

is often talked about, and this memorial provides a platform and support group for many in dealing with the nature of prenatal loss.

“They know now that it’s nothing to do with them (the nature of the loss), it’s something that physiologically and biologically happened, and it’s unfortunate, we try to move on so we give them this peace to come to terms with it,” Vezina explained.

Due to the more open attitudes in dealing with prenatal loss, and more public memorials such as the Remembrance

and Butterfly release, the Province has provided a Trillium Grant to the Pregnancy and Infant Loss Network to continue to provide greater support and education in dealing with these issues.

On September 15, Erie Shores Health Care will host a conference for its staff to help better equip them with the skills needed to offer support to grieving families dealing with the loss of a child.

As Deacon Vezina offered those in attendance a final prayer, the butterflies were released into the garden as a symbol of hope and peace.

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by Fred Groves The Windsor-Essex Therapeutic Riding Association opened its doors for a special event last Wednesday.

WETRA’s “Young at Heart, 50-plus Active Living Day,” hosted the Government of Canada’s sponsored New Horizons Seniors Program ( for people aged 50 and over).

Tai-Chi, Border City Barkers, a pampering station, carriage rides, and of coursewalks through the stables, were just a few of the activities available.

“We have people coming from Windsor, Amherstburg, and all over. We are expecting a good crowd,” WETRA’s Sina Naebkhil said.

As part of the day, the newly funded one-year project ‘Trail Blazers Volunteer Mentorship Project’ at WETRA hoped to showcase unique volunteering experiences.

Fran Burton is a regular visitor to WETRA. “My sister volunteers here and I’ve been here many times. I love the horses.”

Several horses were saddled and paraded in the ring, but, as usual, they were more interested in hanging their heads out of their stalls and getting a lot of attention.

Residents of Iler Lodge in Essex attended the event, toured the barns, and took in the activities.

John Montague, of Iler Lodge in Essex, pets one of the horses at WETRA.

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by Evelyn Couch

Our older years If you are under 55 years of age, I doubt you will understand when I describe the pictures sent to me about life long ago.

Do you know what croquet balls and mallets are? Did you ever play croquet?

One of the pictures showed a four-leaf clover being pressed between paper in a book. It was considered very lucky to notice a four-leaf clover growing. Some maintained you destroyed your luck by picking it.

Others maintained if you did pick it, you should dry it by pressing it between sheets of paper in a book.

Did you ever see bronzed baby shoes? Or a camera with a flash unit on top of it?

Do you know what gummed reinforcements were? The pages of our notebooks easily tore loose and we would use these gummed circles to paste over the torn page openings.

Did you ever do a washing in a wringer washer?

Sometimes, a person or child would get his or her arm caught in the wringer. That’s why my parents grabbed me away when they saw me trying to put clothes through the wringer of the machine that had been delivered.

We had a lot of fun at recess by playing jacks. They were small, pointed objects we called jacks. The game was to bounce a ball and try to pick up all of the jacks. There are many more pictures to explain, but this is enough for now.

It’s time to think about confederation, and Canada’s birthday.

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_____________________ HELP WANTED: Aphria 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 $12.00/hour.

Full time hours Monday through Friday.

Please apply at careers@aphria.com or mail resume to P.O. Box 20009 269 Erie 9-tfn* St. S. Leamington, ON N8H 3C4. ____________________ HELP WANTED: Greenhouse and Packing line Labour. General greenhouse labour, duties include pruning, picking, planting and cleaning of greenhouse. Packing line labour, duties include inspecting, weighing and packing produce on assembly line. Lifting, bending and standing is required. Must be able to work all shifts. Rural area. No public transportation available. Rate of pay$11.43. To apply please email danny@ policellafarms.com Or Mail to Domric International, PO Box 218, Ruthven ON N0P 2G0.

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CASH PAID for antiques, costume jewellery, furniture, gold, sterling, coins, tools, complete estates. We take it all!

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GARAGE SALE: Misc. Items. Saturday & Sunday, June 24 & 25, 8am-6pm. 282 24-1t* Laird St., Essex.

GARAGE SALE: Misc. Items. Saturday & Sunday, June 24 & 25, 8am-6pm. 282 Laird St., Essex.

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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 in 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).

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General Farm Workers (NOC 8431) – Canadian Select Genetics Ltd. – 30 positions Canadian Select Genetics Ltd., based at 39298 Amberley Road, R.R. # Wingham, Ontario, N0G 2W0, manages and operates turkey breeder farms and flocks for the purpose of producing hatching eggs which are sold on the domestic and international markets.

We are presently seeking 30 General Farm Workers to work at one of four possible locations: a) Lowry Farm located at 1235 Concession 10, RR 3, Ripley, ON, N0G 2R0; b) Ashfield Farm located at 35559 Zion Road, RR 3, Lucknow, ON, N0G 2H0; c) Texas Road Farm located at 3781 Texas Rd., RR 4, Amherstburg, ON, N9V 2Y9; d) Putnam Farm located at 4453 Breen Road, Putnam, ON, N0L 2B0; Duties: • Feed and tend turkeys; • Operate farm machinery and equipment; • Cleaning, sanitation and disinfection of barns, equipment and machinery; • Detecting disease and health problems in poultry; • Monitoring and operating feed and water distribution systems; • Maintaining records of the flocks and environmental conditions under his/her care; • Collection of turkey hatching eggs; • Loading and unloading of turkeys; • Follow all implemented biosecurity and animal welfare procedures and protocols; • Daily equipment and environmental sanitation as required; • Monitoring barns environmental conditions and make the required adjustments to environmental controls in order to maintain optimal conditions.

Requirements: • Attention to detail; • All training to be provided on-site.

Compensation and Benefits: This is a permanent full-time position with a schedule ranging from 45 to 50 hours per week.

Wage ranges from $11.50 to $13.00 per hour depending on experience. Dental, Medical, Disability, Life Insurance and RRSP benefits provided. Uniforms and footwear provided.

To Apply Email: tcollins@canadianselect.ca or fax to: (519) 357-2915

TOWN OF LAKESHORE NOTICE TO RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS REGARDING WEED CONTROL

The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville intends to control weeds in cracks and crevices on roadside bridges within the Town limits.

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BIG YARD SALE: Fri., June 30 (9-6) & Sat., July 1 (9-5). 72 Arthur Ave., Essex.

Household items, garden plants, big Indian pictures, collectibles, toys, and much more!

24-2t* _____________________ YARD SALE: Saturday, June 24 - 9-4 and Sunday, June 25 9-2, at 10061 Arner Townline, Essex (across from Kimball Lumber).

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Bridges will be treated as per areas designated “Winter Control” as follows, weather permitting: Winter Control Routes can be found at www.kingsville.ca (Public Works/Winter Control Routes)

YARD SALE - Lots of Bargains. Many new items. Friday, June 23 & Saturday, June 24. 9am-4pm. 2373 Belle River Rd., 24-1t* Woodslee. _____________________

ANNUAL FAMILY YARD SALE - June 22, 23, 24, 9am-5pm. 142 Maidstone Ave. East. Something for everyone, riding mower, furniture, and much, much more!

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Using ROUNDUP ULTRA2 Liquid Herbicide, Registration No. 28486, containing the active ingredient glyphosate (present as potassium salt) under the Pest Control Products Act (Canada).

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The main purpose of the Weed Control Act R.S.O. 1990 is to reduce the impact of noxious weeds on the industries of agriculture and horticulture.

Primarily this act applies to agricultural and horticultural lands that generate income or other benefits to agriculture; this excludes lawns, gardens and private areas for personal enjoyment and leisure.

Under the Weed Control Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter W.5 Sections 3, 13, 16 and 23, you are required to destroy all noxious weeds on your property.

All properties, within the Municipality of the Town of Lakeshore are therefore requested to be in compliance with the Weed Control Act by the 1st day of June, 2017 and throughout the season.

In Urban Areas Sections 3, 13, 16, and 18 of the Weed Control Act do not apply to noxious weeds or weed seeds that are far enough away from any land used for agricultural or horticultural purposes, as they do not interfere with that use.

In these areas, the Town of Lakeshore’s Tall Grass and Weeds By-law 8-2008 shall apply.

Chuck Chevalier, Manager Public Works Services Division www.lakeshore.ca

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MELOCHE, Pauline - Passed away unexpectedly at home on June 16, 2017 at 71 years of age. Loving mother of Don Meloche (Lori), Doug Meloche (Enrica), Danny Meloche, and Lea-Anne Wright. She will be sadly missed by Don Meloche. Daughter of Lea and Fred Oliver. Loved Meme of Michael, Hali (Blayk), Jessica, Kassie, Jordan (Ashley), Collin (Kate), Kaylen, Zach, Alyssa, Justine and Andrew. GreatMeme of Khristian, and Emersyn. Loving sister of Ray, Paul (Fran), Jim (Marlene), and Jake (Caroline).

Also, survived by many nieces and nephews. Pauline was a great mother, a loving Meme, and all around great person. She truly cared more about others than herself. The visitation and life celebration service was held at the Kennedy Funeral Home Ltd. (519776-7378) 128 Talbot St. N, Essex. Donations may be made to Essex Community Living.

You may send your condolences online at www.kennedyfh.com.

RUSSELO, Audrey (nee Bailey) - Passed peacefully at 82 years of age. Beloved wife of the late Garry (December 14, 2016). Dearest daughter of the late Frank and Dora (nee Liddle) Bailey and step-daughter of late Meryl Bailey. Dearest sister of Jane and Bob Drummond, the late Neil and Irene Bailey, sister in law of Joy Balkwill (late Cec), Margie Thompson, the late Barbara Dech and late Mary Jane Brown. Many nieces and nephews also survive. In following Audrey’s wishes, cremation has taken place. A private graveside service will take place at a later date.

If desired memorial donations made to the C.N.I.B. or the Essex Food Bank may be made by contacting Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 87 Maidstone Ave. E., Essex (519-776-4233). Family and friends are invited to share their memories online at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

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OUELLETTE, Richard - of Essex Ontario passed away on June 17, 2017, on his 80th birthday, surrounded by his family at 11:55 am in Windsor Regional Hospital following his long battle with cardio-vascular disease. Richard was the beloved son of the late Leo and Mary Ouellette of Windsor Ontario. He leaves behind his beloved wife and best friend of 33 years Sharron Pinnsonault, his sister Joan Lanoue, and her husband Michael, his sons and their wives: Richard and Sandy, Gary and Cindy, Greg and Jennifer, and Darren and Tracey. Also leaving behind his much loved step- children: Sherri, Tammy and Thomas, Grandchildren: Melissa (deceased), Kristy, Shannon, Jeremy, Michael, Joshua, Richard, Britney, Sarah and Stephen Ouellette.

He also was the proud great grandfather of 10. Richard worked hard his whole life. For many years he worked in the carpet sales industry and in his senior years as shuttle driver for Canadian Tire, pharmacy delivery, and industrial cleaning. Richard had great love for Sharron, his family, for the outdoors, fishing, and his beloved dog Abby Rose.

His sacrificial love for us was made evident by his commitment to continually provide a loving and caring home, to his lending an ear to our success and challenges in life with caring sensitivity, and his great ability to make you feel that you were the only one in the world that mattered when he was speaking to you. He made great spaghetti sauce, fried chicken, macaroni casserole, and his infamous, “spaghetti with Ketchup”. What made Dad the happiest is to have the entire family together which usually involved turkey, stuffing and cranberries. (Dad loved tradition.) We have to be honest though; Dad was not terribly handy, particularly with any tool. He also had a great tendency to burn chickens to a blackened charcoal crisp on the BBQ. He was cranky with politics, left his teeth out one too many times and complained about all shopping …. He loved us all, and he will be missed greatly. Good-bye Dad. Richard’s family will celebrate his life privately. Arrangements entrusted to Reid Funeral Home and Reception Centre, 87 Maidstone Ave. E., Essex (519-776-4233) www.reidfuneralhome.ca. ___________________________________________________

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CRISFORD, Arthur - Passed away peacefully with family by his side on June 18, 2017 at 93 years of age. Loving husband of Lily (nee Barnett) with whom he celebrated 73 years of marriage. Dear father of Gerald and wife Ruth Crisford.

Treasured Grandfather of Sandra Carleton (David), Roy Crisford (Fay Lawn), Allan Crisford (Adella Bruni) and Crystal Pataky (Dave). Great-grandfather of Bradley and Kassandra Carleton; Derrick and Sierra Crisford; Stewart and Mateo Crisford; Salina Zaccagnini. Brother of Marjorie, wife of the late Herb Norris of Alberta. Arthur served our country during WWII with the Canadian Air force. Lifetime member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 201-Essex. Long time farmer in Essex County for over 50 years. Along with his wife Lily he operated a poultry business for 30 years and operated a stand in the Windsor City Market. Long time member of the Kingsville Community Church. Arthur is resting at the Kennedy Funeral Home Limited (519-7767378) 128 Talbot St. North, Essex on Wednesday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Legion Service Wednesday at 7:15 p.m. The funeral service will be conducted from the funeral home on Thursday at 11 a.m. Interment Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Donations may be made to the Windsor Regional Cancer Centre Foundation. You may send your condolences online at www.kennedyfh.com.

What’s Going On...

JUNE  GYM OPEN EVERY WEDNESDAY at Essex United Church, from 6:308:30pm for youth ages 12-15. FREE of charge. 519-776-5121.

JUNE 23 - TUNE UP THE PARKS, live musical entertainment at Harrow Veterans Memorial Park, 38 King St., at 7PM. Bring a lawnchair!

JUNE 24 - ESSEX LION’S WHITE CANE DAY - Collection of donations of money & old/used glasses/hearing aids to assit those in our community. 519-776-8880.

JUNE 26 - TUNE UP THE PARKS, live musical entertainment at Colchester Harbour Park (100 Jackson St.), at 7PM. Bring a lawnchair!

JUNE 28 - TUNE UP THE PARKS, live musical entertainment at Heritage Gardens Park near Essex Railway Station., at 7PM. Bring a lawnchair!

JUNE 28 - ESSEX HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY MEETING  at Retirees’ Centre, at 7:30pm. Speaker: Katharine Smyth, flower arranging. Sandy on flower show theme.

JULY 1 - CANADA DAY 150 CELEBRATION at Harrow Fairground, 134 McAffee St. Live music 5-10PM, BBQ, Fireworks at 10PM. Free, family fun event.

JULY 3 - TUNE UP THE PARKS, live musical entertainment at Colchester Harbour Park (100 Jackson St.), at 7PM. Bring a lawnchair!

JULY 5 - TUNE UP THE PARKS, live musical entertainment at Heritage Gardens Park near Essex Railway Station., at 7PM. Bring a lawnchair!

JULY 6-9 30TH ANNUAL ESSEX FUN FEST! Visit www.essexfunfest.com for event schedule and event details.

AUG. 15 - BLOOD DONOR CLINIC - Essex Centre Sports Complex, 60 Fairview Ave W, Essex. 1-7pm. www.blood.ca for more information.

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Fireworks Safety for Canada Day Weekend Tecumseh Fire & Rescue Services encourages residents to be smart about fireworks Canada Day weekend.

Residents are encouraged to attend a fireworks display rather than set fireworks off themselves.

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519-776-4255 Essex United Church Join us Sunday mornings at 10:30am worship. Everyone is welcome.

Friends of Essex United Church are offering rides to persons using walkers, and any others who would like to attend services at any time. Please contact the church office (519-776-5121).

For the month of June, our food donations are for the Essex Area Food Bank.

The Beavers, Cubs and Scouts continue to collect pop cans. Please bring them in, in a bag, and leave them in the gym.

Every Wednesday evening during June (6:30pm – 8:30pm), our gym will be open to youth 12-15 years old for games. Our youth staff, Anita and Aaron, will supervise.

We have fun sports and play equipment ready and waiting for you. Come be our guest!

Join us for our Canada Day Celebration, July 1st, 7 – 10pm, on the church grounds.

Free hot dogs, hamburgers, and watermelon. Music and games!

Vacation Bible Camp is coming ~ God in Nature! The camp will run Monday, August 14 – Friday, August 18. To reserve a spot for your children at camp, please call the church office 519-776-5121.

St. Paul’s Anglican Church This month the “Thank You Bank” proceeds are going to Maforeka, Sierra Leone, West Africa, “the school that Essex built.”The students at Essex High began this project in 2009 and are now dedicated to raising money to help fund the school’s operating costs.

Sunday School will wrap up for the summer on June 25th with a youth led service at 11am.

Town Hall Meeting- As we seek to move forward following the Archdeacon’s Commission, we invite the members of St. Paul’s to come to a Town Hall meeting on Monday, June 26th at 7pm in Dell Hall.

Our Service schedule for the summer will be as follow: Sunday’s during July there will be one service at 10am at St Paul’s and during August (plus the first Sunday of September) Sunday services will be at Trinity Cottam at 9:15am.

Regular Sunday Services are as follows: 1st Sunday of the month only there will be an 8am (BCP Eucharist). Weekly 11am (BAS Eucharist & Sunday School). 3rd Sunday of the month will be BCP type Eucharist Service from the BAS for the 11am service.

For more information about us and what’s going on, please visit our website at www. stpaulstrinity.org or our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/stpaulsessex. You can also reach us at 519-776-7711 or by email at office@stpaulstrinity.org.

Essex Community Services ARE YOU A SENIOR LIVING ALONE? Feeling isolated? The Security Reassurance/ Friendly Visiting Program can help. The goal of this program is to provide a service that will enable seniors (age 55+) to live independently in their own home. This is a free service designed to help break the isolation that many seniors living alone experience.

Once registered, our staff or volunteers will make regular telephone calls or visits, based on a set schedule, to clients to check on their well-being & comfort. If further help is needed, we will be happy to work with you to secure the necessary services. In case of an emergency, calls are placed to a relative, emergency service, or police who will check on the individual’s safety. For program details and free registration, call Essex Community Services at 519-776-4231.

Woodslee Friendship Club Celebrate Canada Day on July 1 in Woodslee. Parade at 4pm at Libro/Millen Centre.

On Monday, June 12 the Euchre winners were: Dave McMurren, George Diesbourg, Leo Durocher, Joan Broeders, and Mike Renaud. The Pepper winners on Wednesday were: Dave McMurren, Mary Demars, Charlie Chevalier, Margaret Chevalier, George Diesbourg, and Joanne McMurren. On Friday night, the Euchre winners were Edna Chevalier, Margaret Chevalier, Ceclie St. Denis, Pat LeBlanc, and Pam LeBlanc.

If you do set off fireworks, note there is a difference between COMMERCIAL and CONSUMER fireworks.

Consumer fireworks are sold at hardware stores and pyrotechnics suppliers. Make sure you know the difference.

It is illegal for anyone to set off COMMERCIAL fireworks without a pyrotechnic licence. It is also illegal to set off fireworks on Town property including roads, boulevards and sidewalks.

Residents are also advised to be aware of their neighbours, other buildings and backyards. A number of complaints have been received of fireworks being set off too close to garages, sheds, pools & houses. EVERY COMPLAINT IS INVESTIGATED FULLY BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. Should anyone choose to use consumer fireworks in spite of these warnings, we remind residents to heed these safety tips: • • • • • • • • • •

Only an adult (over age 18) should light fireworks Do not light fireworks in poor weather conditions including high winds Set fireworks off in open spaces away from materials like trees, dry grass, leaves & buildings Always keep a water hose or pail of water close by Keep onlookers a safe distance away, upwind from discharging fireworks Light only one firework at a time & only on the ground Do not light fireworks in your hand or re-light a dud.

For a dud firework, wait 30 minutes & soak it in a bucket of water Dispose of all duds & spent fireworks materials in a metal container Keep sparklers away from children as they burn hot & ignite clothing, cause blindness & burns

Tecumseh will host a fireworks show Friday, June 30 at Lakewood Park NORTH at dusk. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and join us to celebrate Canada’s 150.

FORM 6 SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER Municipal Act, 2001 THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF TECUMSEH Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land(s) described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at the Municipal Office, 917 Lesperance Road, Tecumseh, ON N8N 1W9.

The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day as soon as possible after 3:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office, 917 Lesperance Road, Tecumseh.

Description of Lands: ROLL NO. 37 44 570 000 03260 0000, 2065 EUGENI ST, PIN 75244-0163 LT, LT 50 PL 12M259; SANDWICH SOUTH, FILE EXTH15-004-TT Minimum Tender Amount: $50,715.29 Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order or of a bank draft or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality (or board) and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount.

Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to, existing interests in favour of the Crown, environmental concerns or any other matters relating to the land(s) to be sold.

Any existing Federal or Provincial Crown liens or executions will remain on title and may become the responsibility of the potential purchaser. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers.

This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes and the relevant land transfer tax.

The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser.

Note: H.S.T. may be payable by successful purchaser.

For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender contact:

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We would like to extend an invitation to you and your family to attend our Sunday morning worship service beginning at 10:00 am with Pastor Aaron Thompson. Nursery supervision and Sunday school are provided.

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Voice Of Inspiration “We leave something of ourselves behind when we leave a place, we stay there, even though we go away. And there are things in us that we can find again only by going back there.”

— Pascal Mercier

or if no internet access available, contact: Mr. Tom Kitsos, CPA, CMA, Deputy Treasurer The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh 917 Lesperance Road Tecumseh, ON N8N 1W9 (519) 735-2184 Ext. 125 Information on this and all Town of Tecumseh news and events is available at www.tecumseh.ca, www.tecumsehapp.ca, Twitter (@TownofTecumseh), and Facebook (Town of Tecumseh).

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Continued from Page 19 Congratulations to all our children and adults who are graduating from grade school, high school, college, and university.

Visit us online for service times and directions: www.essexcrc.ca.

Salvation Army Essex Community Church submitted by Carolyn Barnett

We invite you to join us in our air conditioned sanctuary for Family Worship every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Major Sam Roberts leads the service which is followed by a time of refreshments and fellowship.

Antioch Christian Ministries submitted by Linda Knight

Pastor Rod spoke on Raising the Lion-Hearted.

Evangelism Outreach: Please sign up at the Connect Centre if you’d like to be involved in this ministry.

Camp Impact is from July 11th-13th, for kids completing Grades SK-6.

ACM Church Picnic is on July 16th.

Family Fun Night is on Wednesday, July 5th at 7 p.m.

Revival Nights are on Wednesday, July 19th and Wednesday, August 23rd.

Windsor Sings O’Canada. Sing O’Canada on Canada Day! Information is posted on the bulletin board at the Connect Centre.

Restoration House Healing Rooms are open on Saturdays from 9 a.m.-noon.

For more information, visit our website at www.acmrevivalcentre.com. Be Blessed!

on Duty is Georgeann Welsh, and Church Lock-Up is Carson Krol.

Our next BINGO is on June 23 at 7pm. Small donations or a canned good for the Essex Area Food Bank to play. Donations of prizes and baked goods are always welcomed and appreciated.

Celebration with Linda is on Sunday, June 25. Come celebrate our faith as we share in the Holy Sacrament of Holy Communion. Special music and lunch after the service.

We welcome our guest speakers on July 2, Phil Hernandez and July 9, Rev. Catherine Elsdoni.

Iler Lodge service is on Tuesday, July 4 at 2pm. Volunteers are welcomed.

Woodslee United Church submitted by Sue Holman

Come join us for our annual Church Picnic at 10 am. It will be a joint picnic with Belle River United. This year it is held in Belle River. The worship service will be held in the Sanctuary. Rev Ann will lead the service. There will be a joint choir from Woodslee and Belle River. A Pot Luck lunch will follow the service, so bring in a dish to share. You can eat inside or outside.

Starting in July, worship service will be a joint service with Belle River United held in Woodslee at 10 am.

Please pray for our friends on our prayer list.

Vacation Bible School: July 10-14 as We Catch the Wave of God’s Amazing Love at “Surf Shack”. Singing, dancing, learning and crafting from 9am to 12noon. Peanut-free snacks will be provided. Ages JK to 11 Years. Contact Kelly Sauve at 519-975-0115 to register or for more information. This is open to all the youth in the community.

Coffee and Conversation: Thursdays at 10 am. Everyone is welcome.

Summer worship schedule begins on Sunday, July 2nd. For the month of July, one joint service will be held at St. Paul’s at 10AM. For the month of August and September 3rd., one joint service will be held at Trinity at 9:15AM. Remember to pick up a new toy for the Annual Toy Drive for children in our own area at Christmas. Lets try to fill two boxes!

Plan to join us Sundays at 9:15AM, in “The Little White Church” in the cemetery in Cottam. All are welcome!

Essex Retirees’ Social Club Wally Laframboise had the high score at Monday night Pepper, Eileen Ames had the most peppers, and Evelyn Vivier was the low.

Wally Laframboise had the high score at Tuesday afternoon Pepper, Virgery Cascadden had the most Peppers, and Larry Lane had the low score.

Shirley Stiers won Wednesday night Pepper with high score, Audrey Stanley had the most peppers, and Pat Rounding was the low.

Activities including cribbage and Saturday Euchre continue on throughout the summer months. Call 519-776-6689 for information.

Maidstone Cross submitted by Wendy Cunningham

A big thank you to all of you who sponsored our Walk in the Park, and a special thanks to the walkers. It was a great day!

On Sunday, June 25 the door greeters are Simonne Joos and Julie Thomas, Elder

Trinity Church We keep Wendy, Bill, Erin, Liz, Ina, Grace, Fran, and Barb in our prayers this week. The Sanctuary Lamp burns to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Matthew Brown, given by Bob & Liz Brown.

A big thank you goes out to all the people who purchased pies and all who helped.

The ladies will now take a break until the fall.

Fidget blankets are being delivered to area rest homes and nursing homes for dementia patients. The ladies have given out about 125 and are working on orders for three area homes. Keep up the good work ladies!

Congratulations to our Grade 8 students who graduated this week. Good luck in High School.

We are looking for more Altar Servers. If you have completed First Communion and/or if you are looking for community hours, please see Fr. Moe. Training is available.

If you or someone you know is interested in becoming Catholic, the RCIA program begins in October at Holy Name of Jesus Church. See Fr. Moe for more information.

The last regular weekly bulletin will be published on July1/2 and will resume on Labour weekend. There will be one published on August 5/6. Please put in your announcements prior to these dates.

The Parish office will be closed on Mondays and Fridays from July 3-September 1.

Daily Mass during the summer will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m.

If you are cleaning out household items and clothes, remember to drop them in the St. Vincent de Paul bin in the parking lot or at their store in Essex.

Please keep in your prayers all the people who are sick, shut-in, and in Hospice.

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1947 Ford built at Ford plant in Vancouver

1947 Ford Deluxe now 70-years old, but looking brand new!

Chris Chown of Victoria, B.C., is the Editor of the Rumbles Newsletter for the Early Ford V8 Club Regional Group #109 on Vancouver Island. This club is devoted to the preservation and restoration of all Ford, Mercury, Meteor, Monarch, and Lincoln cars equipped with Henry Ford’s legendary flathead V8 engine from 1932 to 1954.

Chris is the proud owner of a 1947 Ford Tudor Deluxe built at the Ford assembly plant on Kingsway Avenue in Burnaby, B.C., right next door to Vancouver. The serial number on Chris’s car contains the letter “V” for Vancouver. Cars built in the Ford plant in Windsor, Ontario, at that time had the letter “H” in their serial numbers signifying the home plant of Ford of Canada.

I emailed Chris to request information on his car: “Hi Bill. I purchased my ’47 Ford from Don McPherson in 2016. The car was residing in Parksville, B.C., when I got it. The condition at time of purchase was excellent with an off-frame rebuild completed several years earlier.

“The work done since buying the car includes replacing the oil pan from a ’51 Mercury truck to a ’51 Mercury passenger vehicle pan. This was done to lower the front end and solve a bumping issue between the drag link and the oil pan. It also improved the rake so appearance is closer to original.

“I replaced the distributor with an upgraded version and rebuilt the Stromberg “94” carb. I replaced all wheel cylinders and master cylinder. I replaced the chrome reverse rims with standard steel Ford rims. I also changed the tires to original profile G78’s with wide whitewalls. I sandblasted the rims and then applied epoxy primer and sprayed them with a metallic burgundy paint. The final dress for wheels includes beauty rings, custom chrome valve caps, and reproduction chrome Ford hubcaps.

Looks much better in my opinion.

“Work soon starts on replacing the 3-speed standard column shift transmission with a T5 out of a Chevy S10 truck. This is a pretty big job but when done, the ’47 will have 5 forward gears that are all synchromesh. The shift will be on the floor and the shifter is custom with the knob being from a dirt bike motorcycle.

“I want to express appreciation to Fraser Kaye and the other members of the EFV8 Club who helped me with all the work on my ’47. Fraser in particular has been instrumental in navigating me through some very difficult procedures.

“I look forward to hitting the road this spring for months of fun driving on my own and with the EFV8 Club. Car shows and road tours top the list!”

I’m always looking for more stories.

Email billtsherk@ sympatico.ca or write Bill Sherk, 25 John St., P.O. Box 255, Leamington, Ont. N8H 3W2.

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Quinlan almost picked lacrosse

by Fred Groves There was interesting reading on a recent blog called, ‘Life After Sports,’ out of the Hamilton area.

McMaster University co-offensive coordinator Kyle Quinlan from South Woodslee said, “The reason I ended up playing football was because lacrosse was full. My mom tried to register me as a kid in Essex and we decided to fall back on football.”

Essex’s Chris Wismer dives • Congratulations to Essex native Dan back to first base during the Essex O’Halloran, who just completed refereeing his Yellowjackets’ win over Leamington eighth Stanley Cup. O’Halloran has now done a last week. total of 121 playoff games, and this NHL season surpassed a milestone with 1,006 regular season games where he officiated.

• At a recent junior baseball tournament in Vaughan, the Essex Yellowjackets did very well, making it to the semi-finals where it was beaten by the eventual winners, Mississauga North. Essex opened up with a 3-1 win over Peterborough, beat Oakville 7-5, edged Brampton 5-4, and easily beat Burlington 10-1. The Yellowjackets will participate in an international tournament with several Mexican teams in Leamington on July 21-23.

• The Glen Mills-coached Essex Ravens of the Ontario Provincial Football League are 4-1-0 and sit in second place in the Varsity West division behind undefeated London.

• Still with football, Essex’s Brandon Revenberg and the Hamilton Ti-Cats were beaten in both of their Canadian Football League pre-season games, including a 23-16 loss to the Toronto Argonauts last week.

• Matt Puempel has signed a new contract with the New York Rangers. Terms of the new deal for the 24-year old were not disclosed. He played in 27 games this past season for New York, which picked him up off of waivers earlier in the year.

• Horse harness racing returns to Essex County when the track at Leamington Raceway opens on August 6. There are 13 race dates this year.

• The Essex Yellowjackets of the Essex County Senior Baseball League edged visiting Leamington 9-8 at the Gaye Queen Memorial Diamond. Scott Mortimer led the winners with three hits, while Troy Jubenvile and Chris Patrick each had two hits.

If you have anything for the sports roundup, please contact Fred Groves at FredGrovesgrover54@hotmail.com.

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Major Rookie baseball shines under the hot sun play throughout.

The coaches can’t say enough about the players, including Brendan Ledoux and Tobey Trepanier, who were responsible for key RBI hits, and the individual

for this exciting group of young athletes as they race towards a possible Ontario championship.

Picture above, bottom row (L-R): Brendan Ledoux, Ethan O’Neil, one of the Cavanagh twins, Zach Grein, the other twin, Sean Wilson, Nathan Lozon.Top row: Tobey Trepanier, Cole Grant, Ty Patterson, Jimmy Hayes, Ryan Smith, and Teagan Lu. Picture above are the game MVPs. (L-R): Smith, Cavanagh, Hayes, Cavanagh, O’Neil.

submitted to EFP Last weekend, the 8 and 9 year old Essex baseball team won the Stratford Major Rookie baseball tournament.

As Essex Minor baseball celebrates its 60th anniversary, this young rookie team shows nothing but promise and optimism.

After tying the Erindale Lions 2 to 2, in game 1 of the tournament, the young Yellow Jackets went on to defeat the host team

game MVP performances

by Jimmy Hayes, Ethan O’Neil, birthday boy Ryan Smith, and the fantastic twin brothers, Braeden and Caleb Cavanagh.

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Stratford Nationals, the Mitchell Meteors, and the Strathroy Royals. Essex met Erindale again in the Championship game and defeated the talented and classy Lions 3 to 1 in a boisterous, and eventful championship caliber, game.

The spirit and mojo of the Essex fans played a large part in the team’s success.

Contagious enthusiasm spread, other teams and community

Harrow karate student finds success at tournament submitted to EFP Payton Cacilhas may be new to karate, but hard work and dedication to her new hobby earned her a gold medal in Sparring in the division for 7, 8, and 9-year old competitors at the recent Windsor Open Karate Championship.

Cacilhas began participating in the sport that focuses on selfdiscipline at the Harrow Karate Club around five months ago. This was her first tournament.

Photo: Payton Cacilhas

members began to support the Jackets.

Hard hitting Ty Patterson, and up and coming Teagan Lu, gave the fans plenty to cheer for with timely hitting, while outfielders Cole Grant and Sean Wilson defensively locked down the center of the field.

Sprawling LF Zach Grein caught the final out of the tournament in spectacular fashion, while Maidstone’s Nathan Lozon provided strong

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EMS Team Ontario wins gold Colchester North has a great track season

submitted to EFP The team members from Essex-Windsor EMS are the first ever to win back-to-back gold medals in the International Paramedic Competition, which was recently held in the Czech Republic.

Chris Kirwan, EMS Team Ontario Captain said, “It is an honour to once again represent EssexWindsor EMS and Canada at the international level.

We are all thrilled at this historic win. Winning gold back-to-back demonstrates how incredibly talented our local paramedics are.

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the best in the world.”

The team competed by completing many grueling scenarios on the Jelinek mountainside over a 24 hour period from 6 am on Friday, May 26 to 6 am on Saturday, May 27. Scenarios included mass casualty incidents, rappelling and extreme medical interventions.

EMS Team Ontario placed first, while a team from Hungary placed second and a team from Austria placed third.

EMS Team Ontario team members are Chris Kirwan, Lance Huver, Mike Filiault, and Shawn

May. The team members have recently return to the region.

“We couldn’t be more proud of our paramedics” Essex-Windsor EMS Chief Bruce Krauter commented.

“All of our staff [members] are dedicated, compassionate professionals. And, I am pleased that EssexWindsor EMS is being honoured on a world stage.”

Representatives of Essex-Windsor EMS also recently celebrated Paramedic Services Week by continuing their #KnowYour911 social media campaign.

Representatives from the service were at Devonshire Mall on Thursday, June 1, Friday, June 2, and Saturday, June 3 to help promote the work of local paramedics and engage with the community.

For more information, follow Essex-Windsor EMS on Facebook and Twitter @ EssexWindsorEMS. EMS Team Ontario can be followed via social media: @EMSTeamOntario.

Pictured are the members of the Colchester North Public School track and field team with the many pennants they earned this season.

The Colchester North Public School track and field team had an incredible season, thanks to the dedication of the student-athletes, coaches, and parents and guardians who ensure their children made every meet and practice.

At the recent Qualifier Meet, Colchester won its 27th championship out of the past 30 years, and the students won eight out of the 14 age divisions available at the meet.

The students also earned 18 of the 52 medals up for grabs.

Moving on to the District Meet, Colchester won its ninth district track championship out of 27 schools. It also won three age divisions, and earned second in two other divisions. Five students were individual medal winners.

“What our coaches are most proud of is how hard our students worked at practice.

We practised Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursday, and Fridays from May 19 to June 13,” Coach Izzy Oozeer said, who will retire at the end of the school year.

Parents and caregivers ensured the 87 students on the team were at the Essex District High School track each of those nights.

Beach “When you have that Volleyball kind of dedication on the Tournament students’ and parents’ Registration part, only good things can Open happen.”

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July 29th

at Colchester Beach DIVISIONS: • Men’s 2’s Invitational with • Mixed 6’s with $1350.00 Cash Prizes $300.00 Cash Prize Register Today at www.velocityvolleyball.ca