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The young and mature alike are fascinated with the intricate displays at the 23rd annual Essex Train Show, which was hosted over the weekend at Essex Public School.
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by Adam Gault Model train and hobby enthusiasts, both young and the young at heart, made their way to Essex Public School last weekend to take in two full days of the largest model train show in Southwestern Ontario. Over the course of the last 23
years, the Essex Train Show has grown from its humble beginnings at the Essex Train Station, to a full-blown hobbyist’s dream, as model trains of all scales fill EPS’s gym with the sounds of electronic steam whistles and the click-clack of miles of scale track. Model railway clubs from
across Ontario worked together to set up the impressive display, highlighting an attention to detail and workmanship not seen in many other hobbies. The labour of love that is the attention to detail in model railroading could be seen on the faces of the many children, eyes wide with delight and mouths agape at the magic and excitement model railroads bring out in everyone. Bill Poff, Director of the
Windsor Model Railroad Club, said a fascination with railways and hands on modeling construction is what has kept the hobby of model railroading so enduring year-after-year. “I think it’s partly the being able to run trains, which a lot of us enjoy, also the modeling skills,” Poff said. “A lot of these guys are very good in seeing some of the work that’s been done on the different modules. They’re quite artistic, they like that side of the hobby.” Many steps go into the detailed construction of the elaborate displays, like the ones seen at the Essex Train Show. Benchwork, laying track, and the finer details of building the model scenery, requires incredible craftsmanship and attention to detail. “We’ve got people in the club of all skill levels,” Poff said of their Ottawa Street-based club. “People who just love to teach other people about what they’re doing. If you go to the club and actually look at what goes on there, probably one meeting night out of about eight we’re actually running trains, the rest of it we’re building.” Several scales of model trains were featured at the event, from the tiny N scale, the larger HO, all the way to the massive G scale. The Essex Train show also featured vendors and displays that catered to the interests of every train enthusiast. Proceeds from the event will go towards supporting the historic Essex Railway Station.
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Essex Council Notes for Tuesday, February 20 by Sylene Argent and Adam Gault Feasibility of Fibre Optics throughout the Town of Essex Council received a public presentation from SouthWestern Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT) representative Adriana Dekker, regarding the practicality of improving fibre optic infrastructure throughout the Town of Essex. Initiated by business and community leaders, and supported through funding from the federal and provincial governments, SWIFT seeks to provide “broadband for everyone,” through the construction of a regional high-speed fibre optic networks, designed to connect underserved and rural communities across Southwestern Ontario. Waiving Commercial Development Charges Essex Council received the report “Waiving Commercial Development Charges.” The report provided an overview of the economic and financial outcomes of waiving commercial development charges within the municipality. Council voted to begin the process to amend the current bylaw to reduce Development Charges for commercial development by 100 percent for areas that fall outside of the existing Community Improvement Plan boundaries, in effect until August 25, 2019. As required under the Development Charges Act, the reduction in development charges must be funded from other sources. Municipalities levy development charges to pay the capital costs of infrastructure associated with new development, the report noted. Harrow Community Improvement Plan Expansion Council received the report “Harrow Centre Community Improvement Plan.” It further approved the corresponding bylaw to expanding the CIP area of the Harrow Centre Community Improvement Plan. The bylaw expands the Harrow CIP project area to the school properties. There are also changes to the Harrow CIP Implementation Strategy to provide for grants for surplus institutional buildings, including that the Development Fee Grant Program would provide the grant equivalent to the cost of rezoning and site plan control applications and for permits required by the Town for demolition and construction. The Façade Improvement Program would provide for 50 percent of the cost
of a new front façade to a maximum of $12,000.00. The Conversion and Rehabilitation Grant would provide a redevelopment grant of $5,000.00 for each affordable rental dwelling unit or hotel room to a maximum of $50,000.00 or $1,000.00 per bed for a residential care facility, within the existing building. The Demolition Grant would provide a grant of up to $6,000.00 toward the cost of building demolition and site clearance. If the cost of demolition exceeds $250,000.00, the grant would be increased to $25,000.00 upon approval of a redevelopment plan by Council. Ridge Road Geotechnical Investigation Council received and supported a report prepared by Richard Beausoliel, Manager of Capital Works/Infrastructure, and submitted by Chris Nepszy, Director of Infrastructure & Development, with regards to a geotechnical investigation pertaining to “pavement rehabilitation” of Ridge Road, between County Road 20 and County Road 50. Through the investigation that third party Amec Foster Wheeler Environment and Infrastructure carried out, the Town’s plan will be to perform a rehabilitation of the current paved structure, instead of a costlier full road reconstruction. These would entail either the pulverization of the existing pavement structure, or cold asphalt recycled paving rehabilitation. Either of these options would have no impact to the current budget. Extension of Municipal Services to Maidstone Avenue Councillor Larry Snively put a Notice of Motion forward, requesting that administration provide a report that sets out the cost of extending municipal services from where they end on Maidstone, east of Highway 3, to the area west of Highway 3, along County Road 8 to the future intersection of Pinkerton and County Road 8. The request for the report comes in light of the Ontario Municipal Board’s decision to deny the Town of Tecumseh the opportunity to rezone 50 acres of agricultural land in Oldcastle to industrial. “We’re on a main artery going to Windsor. This is a great, great opportunity for us as a municipality to build a very, very solid tax base,” Snively explained, noting this could be an excellent opportunity to attract businesses that may have looked to set up shop in Oldcastle. “Let’s go after
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Interest in the restored Boblo blockhouse has increased
by Sylene Argent A group of individuals, interested in learning a little bit about the history of the remaining Boblo Island blockhouse, were told passion, public awareness and funding, and persistence (even if that means making a bit of a pest of one’s self), are key elements to getting a major restoration of a historical building completed for future generations to enjoy. On the afternoon of February 21, Harrow Early Immigrant Research Society (HEIRS) member Ted Steele shared the story of how the blockhouse restoration came to be, and a little bit about its
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historical significance. The event was held at the Essex Railway Station as part of the Town of Essex’s Heritage Week celebrations. In December of 2014, Bill Brundage, a historian and retired teacher, spoke to HEIRS about the journey he endured to restore one of the three original blockhouses on Boblo Island, or Bois Blanc Island. Steele noted the British originally built the blockhouses in 1839 after the Rebellions of 1837– 1838, to keep and eye for any further invasion. The island, Steele explained, was selected as a meeting place between
General Brock and Chief Tecumseh During the War of 1812 to plan an attack of Fort Detroit. Two years later, it was captured by the Americans, but was later returned to British control. The blockhouses were manned by retired soldiers of Fort Malden. Steele estimates six to eight soldiers would have likely been station at the blockhouse at a time. Brundage was able to find the names of four of those soldiers to date. Though the Battle of Windsor took place in the era, there were never any real attacks on the island. The British occupied the buildings until 1851.
Two of the blockhouses burned down; one in 1867, during Confederation celebrations, and the other in the 1970s, Steele said. He estimates these blockhouses were among the last ones built. In 2011, a new-to-thearea Brundage visited the island. He came across the blockhouse located just a few hundred feet from the lighthouse. He had a strong feeling the historic building, which was simply rotting away, should be restored. “It was two weeks away from the woodchipper,” is a quote Brundage said to Steele that has always stuck with him. Steele said Brundage was persistent in talking with as many individuals as he could, including at the Town of Amherstburg, but was unable to gain momentum for the restoration of the remaining blockhouse. The owner of the island would allow Brundage to restore the blockhouse if he had an engineer on the project. A rare twist of fate occurred when Brundage began talking with an individual about the blockhouse while out to dinner, who turned out to Continue on Page 5
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Howling at the Moon ••• Comment by Sylene Argent ••• Potentially renaming “Colchester Park” We constantly hear from Town of Essex Council and staff how much enthusiasm they are putting into attracting tourism. They boast about the wineries and launched a dedicated tourism website last year, for example. Yet, when Councillor Ron Rogers brought forward a suggestion to call Colchester Park, Elijah McCoy Park, he was met with some roadblocks from fellow Council members. I thought it was a great idea. Yes, McCoy only grew up in Colchester, but he went on to do many incredible things as an innovator and inventor. His name, and the phrase ‘the real McCoy,’ which is often attached to him, are recognizable. Are there other historical figures that the park could be named after? Yes, absolutely. There are. One name mention was Josiah Henson.
From a marketing standpoint, McCoy’s name is one that I think would attract visitors. We all know heritage sites are a big tourist attraction. So, why not play off that? We have so many amazing historical roots in Essex County. This plan also celebrates history and one of our former residents who went on to do great things. What a tribute. Could we find a something to name after Henson? We have the historic schoolhouse right in that vicinity, which some have expressed a desire to use it as a cultural or community centre. So, can’t we name that block “Colchester Heritage Area?” Sounds like a place someone with an interest in history would want to visit, especially if we could get an interpreter at the schoolhouse to talk about the Battle of Lake Erie, which cannon fire is said to have been
heard from that shoreline, the Iler Settlement, and about our fantastic historical figures. If we could further link it with other historical sites in the region, we have a lot to offer tourists. I loved history when I was in school, but I thought our local history was boring. I was under the assumption that nothing really important happened here. Well, I could not have been more wrong. It’s a shame those local components are not squeezed into the curriculum, well at least they weren’t when I was a student. I have covered many events that talked about local history. There is so much, we just need to tap into it and promote it.
Kindness All you need to know about how kind people can be is to have white, or at least very grey hair, and lots of facial wrinkles. On the stormy Sunday we experienced two weeks ago, I unfortunately got my car stuck in the
snowpile at the church parking lot. A man appeared, from somewhere, with a shovel to dig me out. Now, I wonder how he knew I needed him. The other day, a man in the check out line with me, at the grocery store, told me if I would wait until
he finished his point transactions, he would carry my purchases to the car for me. And there was the woman, who at an earlier date, helped me find where I left my car. The list goes on. I send my thanks for the acts of individual kindness.
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Letter to the Editor... I write this letter with mixed emotions regarding the end of Essex Party & Discount. Since taking over this business in November 2009, I have had the pleasure to serve the residents of Essex and surrounding area. After the announcement of our closing, disclosed by property owner, Greg Schinkel, we have experience an overwhelming amount of emotions and support from not only our local customers, but people from Amherstburg, Windsor, LaSalle, Tecumseh, McGregor, Lakeshore, and more, coming as far away on a regular basis as Chatham, Blenheim, and Wheatley. I have run a very successful business, and this result was made a reality by the staff of the store, whose actions were as if they were owners of the business themselves. The pride they took in seeing all the customers returning to see and talk with them as well as look for new and affordable items was the sign of a strong friendship and bonds made, making shopping in this store an event and a pleasure (as told to us by many customers). As we were ‘winding down,’ the business, the tears shed by staff and customers is an image that will stay with me forever. I commend and congratulate each and every staff member I have employed. I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge all of the people who supported the business throughout the years, for without you, there would be no Essex Party & Discount. Thank you very much! I also hope
Greg, Andrea, and team, have success in the future, and experience a continued strong-following of customers to support their business adventure. As a side note, I want you to know I did try to find another location in the Town of Essex, without any success as most vacant locations were either too small or too expensive to rent for my type of business. As business trends continue to change, there will be further fallout of large and small business in Ontario as e-commerce shopping is the new way of shopping, and it is here to stay, making it nearly impossible for “brick and mortar” businesses to survive and make a fair living. Just ask Zellers, Target, Big Lots, Sears, Toys R Us, and more to come. As well, I must also mention, since so many people have asked, that since the announcement of my storeclosing, I have had no visitors or conversations from either the Essex Town Councillors or the Essex B.I.A members as to having any ideas, suggestions, or helpful hints to find another location to keep this business in town, or even a thank you for the years of support. This to me is a strong signal that they have no grasp as to the importance of retail to this town, or maybe have just given up on retail and have focused their attention elsewhere. Too bad, as residents of Essex and area deserve more. Brian Roes Former owner, Essex Party & Discount
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Jon Brett entered comical tune ‘Uni the Unicorn’ into CBC’s Searchlight Jon Brett, a musician of Essex, filmed a good portion of the video for his comical tune “Uni the Unicorn” in downtown Essex Centre. He is competing in CBC’s Searchlight.
by Sylene Argent Local musician Jon Brett is hoping his parodical tune “Uni the Unicorn,” which possesses
an extremely catchy chorus, will advance to the second round of the CBC’s Searchlight competition, which is partially based on online voting. He began writing the fun parody around three years ago. It is about a unicorn who shows up in town one day, but turns out not to be too friendly. After arriving with a rainbow,
Interest in the restored Boblo blockhouse... be the former Police Chief for Amherstburg. He offered to make a call to Amherstburg’s engineer on Brundage’s behalf. This engineer then connected Brundage with another engineer, who would oversee the project and fund a large portion of the restoration. Soon, plans were drawn-up to restore the blockhouse. He took a lot of pictures, and made sketches to ensure the project was done correctly. “Bill wanted it done the way it was done before,” Steele said, adding he even went out of his way to ensure the door was 4 inches thick was it would have been, and installed with hinges that would have been common to the era. This thickness would have been used to ensure the door would stop a bullet. “This is not your standard, run-of-the-mill blockhouse,” Steele said. This one was unique.” Typically, blockhouses did not have a cellar, but this piece of historical infrastructure had two. One stored food, and the other was added to store gun power to prevent it from getting shot at during a battle. The blockhouse also features gun slits, which would
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have helped to protect soldiers in time of battle. The upper level also created an overhang, which offered room for hatches that could be uncovered. Soldiers could use the opening to fire on enemies if they were planning on trying to smoke or burn them out of the building. Brundage enlisted volunteers to help with the old blockhouse restoration during the hot summer of 2014. When dissembling the blockhouse, each log had to be numbered to ensure it was put back in the correct place. Only around 20 percent of the original red oak was usable to rebuild the blockhouse. With no large oak logs available, Brundage contacted a Native group in Northern Ontario who had alternative trees large enough to create the log size needed. The building was re-erected on the same location as it once stood, this time with a foundation. During the restoration project, volunteers sifted for artifacts, that can now be found on display inside the blockhouse. They found dish fragments, circa 18451850, arrowheads, and a pipe that still had tobacco ash in it. Brundage has since installed bunkbeds. He’s making it look the way it would have for the soldiers,” Steele said. When Brundage made the presentation to HEIRS, he was hoping many would take the ferry out to the island to see the blockhouse. He was also trying to open the facility to the public on Sunday afternoons between May and November. Steele said this local history group was happy to help spread the word about the completed restoration project. Steele said some of the islanders have adopted the blockhouse. “It’s their baby now.” He told of one story where a teenager forwarded half of the money he earned shovelling snow one winter to the restoration, which totaled $1000. A man also happened to drive by on his golf cart and inquired about the progress on the project. After learning funding was needed for the cedar shingle roof, he pulled out his cheque book. “If you haven’t been there, I suggest you go,” Steele urged. Those who wish to contribute to the blockhouse can do so through HEIRS.
he humorously begins to attack people. When Brett is putting a song together, he likes to write with a twist, that way his listening audience is not sure where the story is going. “They’re all funny. I try to aim for what you are not expecting,” Brett said, who has a degree in music and has worked as a music teacher, a wedding performer, and a DJ. The writing of Uni the Unicorn “all came from a joke.” Brett said his daughter, Jaelyn, had a stuffed unicorn toy that she lovingly called ‘Uni.’ He would sing what would become the song’s chorus to her at bed time. The turn came one day, when Jaelyn was playing
with the unicorn and her brother, Jameson. Brett recalls making a comical comment that brought out a sinister-side in the unicorn. “I was hopeful that people would get it,” Brett said of the humour in his song. Brett solicited the help of friends and family to film the video for the song in October, and intentionally released it on October 31. “It was fitting for Halloween. I wanted to make the music video for the song. I’d been having a lot of fun with music,” Brett said. His Mom crocheted the unicorn seen in the video, which a large part of was
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Trinity Church forwards ‘Uni the Unicorn’ into CBC’s Searchlight... Continued from Page 5 Brett enjoys seeing “I have no idea how I lmed in downtown Essex his video was launched. baby items to Met Hospital fiCentre. When Brett heard about am doing,” Brett admitted, people’s reaction to his
Susan Beaule, Brenda Layson, and Elaine Thorton, members of Trinity Church, present baby items to Dr. Bacheyie and nurse Candace.
submitted to EFP Back in January, at Trinity Anglican Church in Cottam, Elaine Thornton mentioned she was making flannel blankets for the Neonatal Unit at Met Hospital in Windsor. She said many times, staff at the hospital buy items with their own money to help new mothers of low income families. From that planted seed, a project grew. The church decided to collect clothing, diapers, and baby blankets for the unit. Trinity’s sister church, St. Paul’s in Essex, joined in on the project and collected many baby items as well. The items gathered from both churches were given to social workers at the hospital, who will in turn give them to mothers who may be in need of assistance for their new born baby. On Family Day, members of Trinity went to the hospital and presented the much-appreciated items to hospital staff. This is a project members of both churches will continue. Each year, baby items will be gathered during the month of January through to Family Day, when the items will be delivered to the hospital.
“This is my neighbourhood,” Brett said of why he chose to feature downtown Essex Centre in the video. “It’s always neat when you see something you recognize. People latch on to it, they like seeing stuff from where they are from. “People want to be entertained. They want to listen and see it,” Brett said of why he had originally put the music video together. “I wanted to spread the good news about Uni the Unicorn.” Since posting it on Youtube, he has had around 2000 views. “I thought, for my first video, that’s not bad.” He is enjoying getting recognized around town as the “unicorn guy” since
the CBC Searchlight contest through friends he has made in the music industry, “I thought why not try my hand at it.” First round voting started recently, and ends on Wednesday, February 28. He hopes to advance to the second round of voting. He urges residents of Essex to check out the CBC Searchlight website and check if his song is still in the running in round two, and to continue to add those online votes if it is. Brett said there are over 2000 entries from all across Canada in the first round of the competition. That will get narrowed down as the contest continues. There are three rounds.
but he has received a lot of support from family and friends. “All I can do is keep asking for people to vote for me. If I get support, great, if not, more people will have the song stuck in their head.” “I’ve always composed and written songs,” Brett said. “But, I never felt they were a good representation of myself. It wasn’t until I wrote ‘Uni the Unicorn,’ and ‘Song of Your People [a song that makes the listener at first think it was written for his wife, but was really about his cat]’ did I realize how easy they came to me. Since writing comedy songs, I have written more prolifically. And I like them. I wasn’t satisfied with the other stuff.”
atypical tunes. “They laugh and really enjoy it,” he commented. The first comedy song Brett wrote was called “Vote Jon Brett Song.” He wrote it while running for a position with the Music Society at the University of Windsor. “I won by a landslide,” he said, adding that he reworked the song for the CBC audition for this contest. More or less, Brett admitted, the remake of the “Vote for Jon Brett” posed the question ‘why not’ select his video as the best submission. Log onto http://www. cbcmusic.ca/searchlight/ entries/1/0/0/24/jon%20 brett to view the “Uni the Unicorn” video.
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TOWN OF TECUMSEH NOTICE OF OPEN HOUSE PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE TECUMSEH TRANSIT SERVICE The Town of Tecumseh will hold an OPEN HOUSE on Thursday, March 8th, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall Council Chambers located at 917 Lesperance Road in order to obtain public comments on proposed changes to the route and schedule of the Tecumseh Transit Service (TTS). To ensure a higher level of dependability, the Town of Tecumseh is reviewing the TTS to determine how the route and schedule can be modified to improve the service to its riders. To this end, a number of route changes are being proposed and will be made available for public review at the Open House. The Town will also be distributing ridership feedback forms to obtain comments from the public on the proposed route changes and suggestions on other ways the TTS can be improved. For additional information regarding this Open House or for a copy of the ridership feedback form, please visit the Town’s website at www.tecumseh.ca/residents/tecumseh_transit. Alternatively, you can contact the Town of Tecumseh at (519) 735-2184 ext. 123, or by email at edececco@tecumseh.ca DATED AT THE TOWN OF TECUMSEH THIS 2ND DAY OF MARCH, 2018
TOWN OF TECUMSEH NOTICE OF OPEN HOUSE PROPOSED DRAFT NEW SIGN BY-LAW TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Tecumseh will hold an OPEN HOUSE on Thursday, March 8th, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall Council Chambers located at 917 Lesperance Road, pursuant to Sections 8, 9, 11 and 99 of the Municipal Act 2001, in order to present information and obtain public input regarding the Town’s proposed draft new Sign By-law, a comprehensive by-law regulating the erection and placement of all signs in the municipality. This bylaw is proposed to replace the current sign by-law, By-law 2004-66, which has been in effect since November 9, 2004. All interested parties are invited to attend this Open House and provide input and comments on the proposed by-law. Copies of the proposed draft new Sign By-law are available for review during regular office hours at the Town Municipal Office on Lesperance Road and on Town’s municipal website at www.tecumseh.ca under the area entitled “News”. Any questions or comments in advance of the March 8th, 2018 Open House can be directed to staff in the Town’s Planning and Building Services Department. DATED AT THE TOWN OF TECUMSEH THIS 2ND DAY OF MARCH, 2018 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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Two residents recognized for preserving local heritage by Sylene Argent Essex Town Council recognized residents Laurie Kowtiuk and Andreas Wirag for their efforts in the preservation and promotion of local history, with the Community Heritage Preservation Award on the evening of Tuesday, February 20. The Essex Municipal Heritage Committee hosted this inaugural recognition during Heritage Week. Deputy Mayor Richard Meloche, who is the Chairperson of the Essex Municipal Heritage Committee, explained this new recognition program raises awareness of the importance of heritage preservation to social and economic development. Individuals are selected based on how they have exemplified good preservation practices. It is hoped that through this example, others will carry the torch and do the same. Meloche said Kowtiuk and Wirag were selected
for the award as both started the Heritage Designation process for their own homes, which are believed to have been built in the late 1800s. Kowtiuk is also the President of the Essex & Community Historical Research Society. Railway workers first utilized the “Essex House,” what is now Kowtiuk’s home, as a boarding facility
due to its convenient location, adjacent to the historic Essex Railway Station. It was later used as a hotel. Wirag’s home is located on property that was once part of a larger Iler Settlement, one of Colchester’s earliest families. The house serves as the original farmhouse of Solomon and Eliza Iler. “Through their efforts to designate these buildings, Laurie and Andreas have become two shinning examples of citizens leading the charge of recognizing and protecting some of the heritage assets that we have in our community. Thank you both for the service to the community.” This is the second heritage award Kowtiuk has earned. In March of 2014, She and Evelyn Couch Burns were presented the Ontario Heritage Community Recognition Award through the Ontario Heritage Trust for their dedication to the preservation and promotion of local history.
Potential expansion of Colchester CIP discussed at public meeting by Adam Gault Essex Council and administration held a public meeting at the Colchester Community Room on Monday evening to present and receive community feedback on potential changes to the Colchester Community Improvement Plan (CIP). If passed, the Colchester CIP borders would be amended to extend along County Road 50 to County Road 41 in the west, and to County Road 23 in the
east, the town limits in either direction. This would allow additional businesses, including farms and the six wineries along County Road 50, to take advantage of the Development Grant Programs of the Colchester CIP, which are currently limited to properties within Colchester proper. The expanded CIP would include a number of financial incentive programs, including facade improvement grants, out-
door café and patio grants, and a conversion and rehabilitation grant, which would help supplement the cost of converting a structure to a bed and breakfast or hotel. Jeff Watson, Policy Planner for the Town of Essex, explained it could theoretically be possible for a business outside the current boundaries to be included, but if that was to be the case, the boundaries themselves would need to be expanded to encompass the business in question. “We look at where’s the greater likelihood of B and B locations like that. You’ve got the Colchester Harbour B and B for example,” Watson explained of the reasoning behind the determination of the original Colchester CIP boundaries. “Basically, the idea was to see what kind of re-
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sponse we got in that area. If the response wasn’t all that great, we’d see about people just outside the boundary who’d want to be taken in.” For the next steps in amending the CIP, the Planning Department will
submit a report to Council setting out the revisions and the recommended to expanded CIP area. Council will then be requested to authorize the designation of a bylaw to approve the CIP expansion. Public written appeals
to the plan are possible, but must be specific in the reasons for appeal, and submitted to the Town within 20 days of the date of publication of the notice of the Colchester CIP expansion approval.
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Great support lent to Maidstone Bicentennial Museum’s pasta dinner
Curator of the Maidstone Bicentennial Museum, Victoria Beaulieu, displays some of the auction items for Saturday evening’s pasta dinner fundraiser.
by Sylene Argent There was no need to worry about preparing supper on Saturday evening for the many patrons who supported the Maidstone Bicentennial Museum’s pasta dinner fundraiser at the Essex Branch of the Royal
Canadian Legion (Branch 201). Patrons not only enjoyed dinner, but also a live musical performance from local band “Close Enough.” Curator of the Maidstone Bicentennial Museum, Victoria
Beaulieu, said proceeds from the pasta dinner fundraiser will be put towards general maintenance of the Museum. Beaulieu has been overwhelmed recently with the generosity and support the community has shown to the Museum. She was pleased with great turnout of patrons for this recent fundraiser and grateful to those who made, or obtained, auction prizes, which were excitedly raffled off as part of the evening’s fun. She was also pleased many interested individuals have taken the drive over to the Museum, which is located on Puce Road-just a short drive from Essex Centre, to see the new Quill Art Exhibit, which was recently launched. Beaulieu looks
forward to a productive 2018 for the Maidstone Bicentennial Museum and is hopeful this community
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Essex Council Notes... this industry, because I’m sure if we could land five or six of those tool shops, that’s a very, very healthy tax base.” The area in which it is proposed that municipal services be extended to was recently zoned for industrial businesses. If municipal services were extended to that area, it could make the area attractive to businesses that missed out in Oldcastle. Administration will provide a report on the matter, regarding costs. Colchester park could be named after Elijah McCoy Councillor Ron Rogers began discussions regarding the Notice of Motion he brought forward at the February 5 Essex Council meeting that, in recognition of the Town’s rich history, Council assign the name “Elijah McCoy Park,” in honour of the inventor and innovator who was born in Colchester in the mid-1840s, to the lakefront park in Colchester. Rogers explained the term “The Real McCoy” is often contributed to the mechanical engineer who went on to study in Scotland. He registered over 50 patens. His parents settled in Colchester after escaping from Kentucky. Councillor Larry Snively said the Town should recognize McCoy, but thought the name of the park should stay as it is, recognizing all the history the area has. He thought something should be done at the pavilion, perhaps a plaque, to honour McCoy. He put this to a motion, but later rescinded it. He later suggested the Colchester Schoolhouse, which is located within that vicinity, could be utilized. Councillor Ron Rogers noted there is
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already a plaque in the park that honours McCoy and further noted the schoolhouse should not be utilized as McCoy he was not allowed to be educated there because of the segregating 1850 Common Schools Act. Rogers said he has had very little push-back from the public on the issue. He said most of the public response has been positive. “The greatest push-back has been right here,” he said of Council. “If you want to recognize somebody, what you really need to do is recognize somebody,” Councillor Randy Voakes said. He encouraged Council to endorse the renaming, noting the name “Colchester Park is about as generic as you can get.” Councillor Sherry Bondy said Council is staring to get feedback on the matter now. She didn’t want to “close the gate” before all the feedback was given. She wanted to talk to the heritage committee to ensure the park was to be named after the correct person. CAO Donna Hunter said there are things in the works that could already be put out of date with this change, such as town literature. In a recorded vote to name the Colchester Park “Elijah McCoy Park,” only Councillors Voakes and Rogers were in favour. Deputy Mayor Richard Meloche had left the meeting before the vote had taken place. After hearing concerns, Voakes later put a motion forward that after a period of time, if no one else comes forward wanting to name the park after another individual, the park be named after McCoy. If a name does come forward, it would be reviewed. Council supported the motion with a twomonth timeframe.
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Historian Seamus Gunn returns to HEIRS for second packed house
Historical character Seamus Gunn took guests on another exciting journey during a special HEIRS meeting hosted last Thursday evening.
by Adam Gault Historical character “Seamus Gunn” packed the house for the second time during a special evening meeting of the Harrow Early Immigrant Research Society (HEIRS) on Thursday, February 22. The event offered the second part of his telling of Canada’s early history. This time, he focused on the first 30 years that followed confederation. Doug Robinson, who portrays Gunn, has shared his love of history with his trademark candor for years. He explained when he first started performing, his concern over history’s minutiae led him to evolve his presentation
style into the more engaging experience audiences are familiar with today. “I had to make sure that I had the right inflection on the name of the guy that was the guy that opened the door for the guy that still wasn’t the guy that the story was about, but I had to have it all down,” Gunn explained of his earlier performances. “I realized that’s when people fell asleep. Now the history is more important to me than it used to be, but I’m much lighter in how I handle it.” After winning Canada’s first election in August of 1867, a newly knighted Sir John A Macdonald had aspirations of Canadian expansion on his mind. Macdonald explored ways to grow the young dominion, and sought to see Canada become a country that spanned from coast, to coast, to coast. Before a plan could be enacted, however, tragedy struck parliament with the assassination of Thomas D’Arcy McGee, an MP who was one of Macdonald’s closest confidants and a staunch supporter of the dominion. As a young man, the Irish-born McGee was a political agitator, who worked in support to overthrow the British government in Ireland. After McGee spent time in the United States, his politics changed, and he became conservative after he became disillusioned with American republicanism. “No longer a Fenian supporter, no longer any kind of an instigator, he’s actually encouraging people to work with local government, to do what’s best for the community as a whole,” Gunn said. “Within a year of him arriving in Montreal, he gets elected to the provincial legislature. All along the way, making himself a big bunch of enemies.” His new brand of politics had made him enemies with the more radical elements of his
own people, and Irish separatists. Nevertheless, within the legislature he was respected by members from both sides of the aisle for his ability to orate, and build bridges across the political landscape. On April 7, 1868, McGee was assassinated, as he entered the front door of the boarding house he was staying at in Ottawa. Fenian sympathizer, Patrick Whelan, was charged and convicted of the murder, and subsequently sentenced to death for the crime, though there were questions surrounding his involvement. It is unknown how Canada’s path may have changed had McGee not been assassinated, but as with all of his stories, Gunn’s use of colourful imagery wove an exciting tale of a period of our nation’s history that anyone with even cursory interest in Canada’s history would do themselves a great disservice by not attending one of his presentations. Gunn hopes to return to HEIRS in the near future, to continue the story of Canada through the early part of the 20th century.
Harrow Streetscape Plan approved by Adam Gault Essex Town Council approved funding for a Harrow streetscape plan during the Regular Council meeting on Tuesday, February 20. The plan will look at Harrow’s downtown core for urban design improvements in areas such as main intersections, historically significant areas, and community structures. Council received correspondence from the Harrow & Colchester South Chamber of Commerce (HCSCOC) in late January. President of the HCSCOC, Tammy Affleck, was present at the evening’s proceeds to further address Council in favour of seeking assistance from the municipality regarding the continuation of the strategic plan first put forth in 2011, and the development of a streetscape plan for downtown Harrow. Affleck reiterated the core message of the HCSCOC’s letter to Council. “We have one chance to really
develop our vision in Harrow, and establish our identity to bring businesses and people to our Town,” Affleck said. “We need to be a destination, and we need to market as such.” The project’s total budget is $40,000, with funding sources including $15,000 from the Council Contingency, $10,000 from the library surplus, $10,00 from the Windsor-Essex Economic Development Corporation Surplus, $2,500 from the Office of the CAO Contingency, and $2,500 from the HCSCOC. Mayor Ron McDermott expressed support for the endeavour, but highlighted concerns around funding issues. He said Council should wait to determine if additional grants would become available in support of the project. “Every decision we make is on behalf on every one of our tax paying citizens,” McDermott said. “That’s why I can’t see Continued on Page 24
Erie Shores HealthCare Seeks Volunteers For their Board of Directors Erie Shores HealthCare’s Board of Directors is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on the Board of Directors. Responsibilities of the Board of Directors include the governing and management of hospital affairs consistent with the Public Hospitals Act, and contribute to achieving strategic direction and monitoring organizational performance. Members are required to attend monthly Board of Directors meeting, as well as various monthly meetings of the Board Committees. The Board of Directors of Erie Shores HealthCare strives to reflect the diversity of Windsor and Essex County, both in its ethnocultural mix and range of skills and experience. In particular, Francophones and members of visible minorities are encouraged to apply. For this particular position, we are looking for individuals experienced in Quality management. Employees of Eire Shores HealthCare and their immediate families are not eligible. If you are interested in being considered for a position on the Board of Directors, you are requested to submit your name and complete contact information to Lise Peterson, by fax or email only, no later than March 12, 2018. An application form, with instructions, will be forwarded to you at that time. Chair of the Nominating Committee c/o Lise Peterson Erie Shores HealthCare 194 Talbot Street West Leamington, Ontario N8H 1N9 Fax 519-322-3829 or email lise.peterson@ldmh.org Only those selected for an interview will be contacted
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Wireless technology takes hearing aids to new levels
Hearing loss may not be something people want to contemplate, but it is more common than many people may think. Hearing deficits may occur from birth or be acquired due to injury or prolonged exposure to loud noises. The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders says approximately 15 percent of American adults (37.5 million people) aged 18 and older report some trouble hearing. Age is the strongest contributor to hearing loss, with people age 60 and older
with the highest levels of impairment. People with hearing deficits can access a growing number of assistance devices to make their lives easier. From telephones and doorbells that trigger a blinking light rather than a bell to closed captioning and voice-to-text conversion to a greater understanding and widespread usage of sign language, the deaf and hearing impaired have many options to help them overcome hearing loss. As technology advances, so, too, do the options for the hearing impaired. One innovative piece of gadgetry is sophisticated wireless hearing aids that are compatible with personal electronic devices. Thanks to Bluetooth technology, hearing aid manufacturers are harnessing this science to expand on the abilities of hearing aids and to develop new products. In the past, in order to use an MP3 player or mobile phone, a person would need to remove traditional hearing aids to accommodate a pair of earbuds. Furthermore, hearing aids may have had their limitations in filtering ambient noise. Although Bluetooth-powered hearing devices are still in their infancy, Oticon, a global hearing technology
company, has developed their own communication and entertainment solution called ConnectLine that enables people to connect hearing aids with different devices. This transforms hearing aids into a personal wireless headset for listening to music, watching television, or video chatting. Many other companies, such as ReSound and Starkey, also offer Bluetooth-enabled devices. Their devices may be compatible with Android and iPhone models, some of which may only require an app or direct connectivity to the device. In fact, Apple has patented a specific Bluetooth connectivity with certain hearing aid manufacturers. Others may require an accessory of some sort to make connections possible, especially when pairing with a TV or other audio device. Thanks to cutting edge technology, assistive listening devices have improved considerably. Individuals should speak with their hearing care professionals about their daily needs concerning hearing aids and explore the options in wireless hearing aid technology that can work seamlessly with their devices. Source: Metro Creative
Eco-friendly outdoor activities Months spent indoors avoiding the harsh weather outside makes winter a difficult season for people who love the great outdoors. While skiing, snowboarding, and other winter sports make it possible to get some fresh air even when that air is frigid, many people find it difficult to consistently get outside when temperatures drop. That difficulty no doubt contributes to the popularity of spring, a season widely seen as a time of rebirth and rejuvenation. Time spent in the great outdoors is often its own reward. But taking measures to be eco-friendly while spending time outside can make such leisure time even more rewarding. People who want to get out and be ecofriendly at the same time can try the following activities. • Cycling: Cycling is a fun activity that’s also great exercise and incredibly eco-friendly. While it’s certainly an enjoyable leisure activity, cycling also can provide a great alternative to more popular modes of transportation like driving. According to Bay Area Bike to Work Day, a movement dedicated to promoting cycling as a means of commuting to and from work, drivers of small vehicles (those that get 35 miles per gallon of gas) who commute 10 miles per day, five days a week can expect to consume 68 gallons of gas in a typical year during their commutes. During those commutes, their vehicles will produce 0.7 tons of CO2. SUV drivers will consume nearly double that amount of fuel while their vehicles produce nearly three times as much CO2 emissions. Cycling to work
won’t consume any fuel or produce any emissions, and cyclists won’t be forced to sit idly in rush hour traffic. • Hiking: Hiking is another eco-friendly outdoor activity that can pay dividends for both the planet and the people who call it home. Lawmakers in towns and cities with thriving hiking communities may be encouraged to support legislation that preserves hiking trails and parks and prevent potentially harmful construction from taking place. And individuals can reap a number of benefits from hiking through the great outdoors. A study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology found that outdoor exercise such as hiking can decrease feelings of tension, confusion, anger, and depression. In addition, hiking provides a great full-body workout that might appeal to people who have grown tired of more traditional gym-based fitness regimens. • Fishing: Fishing devotees tend to be wildly devoted to their craft, but one need not be an expert angler to enjoy fishing and help the planet. According to the Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries, fishing supports wildlife and fisheries management. The DGIF notes that anglers help to set seasons and creel limits, ensuring that wildlife populations remain stable and even
flourish. Many anglers also find fishing is a great form of stress relief that provides a peaceful escape from the daily grind. • Running/walking: In lieu of running or walking on a treadmill indoors, men and women can get outside and do their jogging or walking in the great outdoors. While treadmills are not necessarily big energy consumers, running or walking outdoors consumes no energy and provides a great opportunity to spend time outside, especially for professionals who spend most of their days in office buildings. The great outdoors comes calling for many people when temperatures begin to climb. Answering that call can be a great way to reduce your carbon footprint and Source: Metro Creative improve your mood.
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Upgrade your shopping list to achieve your healthy eating goals (NC) Eating well can be daunting, but one of the best ways to cook healthier meals is to tweak your grocery list a little.
Just a few small changes over the course of a couple weeks can add up to some big improvements in your overall diet. “Some of the best improvements I’ve seen have been made by changing one or two ingredients at a time from my clients’ weekly grocery lists,” explains Lauren Baker, a registered dietitian at Loblaws. Here are a few simple changes people can make to upgrade their grocery lists and meet their goals. Eat your greens. A healthy dinner plate is made of up one-half greens, one-quarter meat and one-quarter carbohydrates. “If you know your week is packed, swapping out some vegetables for ready-to-eat salads will make sure you get your greens since prep time is minimal,” advises Baker. “Instead of
preparing butternut squash or zucchini from scratch, many stores sell frozen or fresh vegetables in cubes or as veggie noodles.” Stay fuller longer with protein. “Many of my patients don’t get enough protein during breakfast or lunch, which leaves them feeling hunger throughout the day. This can encourage unplanned or unhealthy snacking.” Choose protein breads and pastas to pump up your protein intake — they take the same time to make as their low-protein counterparts. Try a one-pot meal. Frozen chili, pizza or TV dinners are okay once in a while on a busy mid-week night, but their one-pot or one-pan alternatives are simple, fast and easy on dishes. “The more you cook, the faster you’ll get, plus
homemade meals allow you to control your ingredients and often contain less salt,” says Baker. Go with whole grain. Whole grains have more fibre than their processed counterparts, and more fibre makes for a healthy gut. “My favourite trades include switching from white pasta to whole grain pasta, rolled oats to steel-cut oats and white rice to brown rice. While it may take a little getting used to, whole grain products have come a long way in the last few years and many of my patients who make the switch don’t miss processed foods.” For more ways to upgrade your shopping list or to see a registered dietitian, head to loblaws.ca/dietitians.
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Top 5 DIY projects to help you live better (NC) Household chores and endless projects can seem like a thankless job, but regular home maintenance is important to ensure your home’s safety, comfort and long-term durability. If your to-do list is ever growing, there’s no need to feel overwhelmed. Focus on this list of must-tackle jobs to not only improve your home, but your daily living, as well. Insulate well. Ensuring your home is well insulated will improve your comfort, while saving you money by keeping heating and cooling costs in check. The right insulation –– ideally a non-combustible, inorganic product –– can also improve your home’s fire safety and air quality. A dense insulation
with non-directional fibre composition will also help control sound for a more peaceful space overall. Many contractors recommend Rockwool stone wool insulation, like Comfortbatt and Safe ‘n’ Sound. Both resist fire up to 1,177˚C and, because they repel moisture, aren’t susceptible to mould, mildew or rot. They also offer excellent sound absorption and are easy to install. Add storage. This is an easy DIY project that can tremendously improve the way your home functions. Builtin’s are especially popular because they can create an impressive focal point. Assembling store-bought units can also work with a tight budget. Ultimately, the
goal is to give everything a place and to decrease clutter. Paint. It’s amazing how transformative paint can be. It can completely alter the way you feel about your home, creating an instant refresh and a foundation to anchor other updates. Establish “me” space. Consider your interests and hobbies, then work on creating a special place in your home where you can truly relax or unwind. Whether this means turning your bathroom into a spa-like oasis with some new tile or fixtures or creating a recreational retreat, having a room that helps you recharge is great for your mental health.
Extend your living space. This doesn’t have to mean an expensive addition. Consider simple improvements like refinishing unused areas of your home, like the basement, or re-purposing existing space, like a cluttered storage or laundry room that causes you stress. You might also bring an indoor feel to your outdoor space by building a patio or deck with comfortable seating and lighting to create somewhere that you can rest or entertain. Ultimately, home improvements that help you live better can seemingly provide double the return. The ROI can be measured in enjoyment, as well as equity.
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Brain-healthy habits to embrace Cognitive decline is a condition that is often associated with aging, but even middle-aged people can experience memory loss or cognition issues. The Alzheimer’s Association says that more than five million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. By 2050, that number could rise to as high as 16 million people. More than 747,000 Canadians are living with Alzheimer’s or another dementia, says the Canadian Alzheimer’s Association. Although there is no definitive way to prevent dementia, living a long, vibrant life may be possible by encouraging some healthy habits for the brain. It is never too late or too early to begin health and lifestyle changes. Exercise Becoming more active can improve brain volume, reduce risk for dementia and improve thinking and memory skills. The journal Neurology found that older people who vigorously exercise performed better on cognitive tests than others of the same age, placing them at the equivalent of 10 years younger.
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Work the brain Engaging in mentally stimulating activities can create new brain connections and more backup circuits, states Dr. Joel Salinas, a neurologist at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital. Working the brain through puzzles, reading and participating in social situations can stimulate the release of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a molecule essential for repairing brain cells and creating connections between them. A good way to combine these lifestyle factors is to take an exercise class with friends, mixing the social, stimulation and exercise recommendations together. Cognitive decline can come with aging, but through healthy habits, people can reduce their risk of memory loss and dementia. Source: Metro Creative
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How to cope with the winter blues (NC) During colder months, many of us can suffer from what’s known as the winter blues. Symptoms can include crankiness, fatigue, low energy and anxiety, and are usually caused by the shorter days we experience in our winters. Feel healthier and happier so you can take advantage of what the winter wonderland has to offer with these three tips from the Canadian Health Food Association. Eat smart. The cold weather might make us want to reach for snacks and junk food, but these treats do little more than fill our stomachs with unnecessary
calories and simple carbs. Instead, reach for smarter options, such as whole wheat breads or healthy fats like fatty fish or avocados. Rather than making you full and ready for a nap, these foods will give you a boost of energy for your snowy outdoor adventures. Enhance your ambiance. When we’re huddled inside away from the cold, it’s especially important to make sure our home is cozy and happy. There are many ways to achieve this, whether it’s redecorating, adding plants or using aromatherapy, which has been shown to
Three ways to upgrade your lifestyle this year (NC) Did you make yourself a promise that 2018 would bring exciting life changes? Here are three inspiring ideas to keep you motivated to create a happier, healthier, and more successful you this year. 1. Learn something new. Developing a new skill is a great first step towards self-improvement. It benefits your self-confidence and can create a feeling of achievement that builds towards bigger accomplishments. Try joining a class or following online tutorials for some DIY skills to help you improve your home, or learn essential work skills for the modern economy like social media marketing or coding. 2. Be adventurous and spend time abroad. Living in a foreign country for a few months or a year can broaden your outlook, help you enhance your language skills, and introduce you to people from different walks of life. Consider a working holiday, co-op or internship, or professional development abroad. You’ll gain valuable international work experience, work on teams with diverse cultural backgrounds and develop connections that strengthen your place in a global workforce—all of which can launch you into the next level in your career. If you’re between 18 and 35, check out International Experience Canada to help make this work and travel experience happen. It’s a government program that helps facilitate work permits to more than 30 partner countries and territories for up to two years. Find more information on work and travel abroad at Canada.ca/IEC. 3. Make the most of winter. The winter months can be hard on our health, as we tend to hibernate indoors, eat more junk food and exercise less. Get out of this rut by focusing on the best the season has to offer, like skating, skiing and snowshoeing outdoors. Boost your health and beat the winter blues by getting enough vitamin D and eating nutrient-rich foods.
help with bad moods. In fact, diffusing a calming essential oil, such as lavender, may help improve mood and increase feelings of relaxation. Sleep well, not just more. According to a survey conducted by CHFA, 73 per cent of us say that lack of sleep has negative effects on our happiness. Improving sleep quality is just as important as getting enough hours each night. One way to do this is supplementing with melatonin, which can decrease the amount of time it takes to fall asleep while increasing the amount and quality of our rest. When shopping for natural health products, remember to look for the eightdigit Natural Product Number (NPN) on the label. This is your assurance that the product has been licensed by Health Canada and approved to be safe, effective and high-quality. For healthy tips and to find a CHFA Member health food store in your neighbourhood where you can find all these and more, visit chfa.ca.
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EKBOFMA PRESENTS EDGAR LOUDERMILK BAND  Featuring Je Autry. At St. Simon & St. Jude Parish Hall, 267 Meunier St. Belle River. March 17 at 7pm. Opening band: Essex County Ramblers. Tickets $20, contact Stan: 519-733-2934 or stansull@gmail.com.
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NOTICE TO MARYLOU NESPOLON: KC Properties (GP) Limited hereby gives notice to MaryLou Nespolon that the house located at 41 Miriam Court, Essex, Ontario, N8M 1Z2, will be sold or demolished 60 days after the publication of this notice. Interested parties should contact KC Properties (GP) Limited in writing at 77 Bloor Street West, Suite 2000, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1M2.
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FOR RENT BRIARWOOD APTS, 26 Alice St. N, Essex - 2 bdrm available, $998/mo. + hydro. To view, call: 519-776-4016.
HIRING! GENERAL LABOURERS WANTED Please fax your resume to 519-723-2336. 1-tf ______________________ 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 $14.00/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.
THE ESSEX CENTRE BIA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Tuesday, March 13, 2018 6:00 p.m. Essex Centre Sports Complex 60 Fairview Ave. W., Essex.
(Inside the Barnett Board Room) All Business Owners Welcome! Light refreshments will be served and our regular meeting will follow.
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Operators are hereby warned to observe 5 Tonne Per Axle Load Restriction Signs on County Roads during the Load Restriction period including but not restricted to the period of March 1, 2018 to April 30, 2018 as authorized by the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter H.8, Section 122, Subsections 1, 2, 3 and 4 and Schedule K of County of Essex By-law #08-2018, as amended. A copy of Schedule K is available on the County of Essex website www.countyofessex.on.ca/ en/residents/permits-and-fees.asp. Manager, Maintenance Operations County Engineer
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Farm Machinery Auc on Sale Saturday, March 10 at 10:00 am For Louise Montgomery, Essex, at 147 West Cty Rd 27. From Hwy 3 at Essex take the Arner TL south approx. 4 km to West Cty Rd 27 & go east to the farm. Or from Hwy 3 at Co am take West Cty Rd 27 west to the farm. No Reserve. Farms are Rented. Tractors – one with loader: Case 830 Comfort King gas, open sta on, power shi wheels, 4314 hrs; Case 1210 dsl, open sta on, power shi wheels, 3610 hrs, sells w/Case front end loader, 2 wheel drive, 1 rear wheel needs repair or replacing; Tillage: 18’ pull type Triple K cult. w/rolling harrows; 20’ side fold type Harrogater; 12’ IH wheel disc; 19’ – 3 ph Flemstoff cult; small 3 ph cult; Wagons: 8 flat rack wagons all w/decent chassis, two w/hoists, some tops need repair; 4 smaller gravity wagons; older wagon chassis; Snow Blower, Ditcher: good 8’ McKee model 750 Sno-lander double auger 3 ph snow blower; Glencoe 3 ph model PD-5 PTO ditcher; 3 ph V-ditcher; Trailers: snowmobile trailer for two w/cover; other small trailers; Funks Scale trailer needs repair; Augers & Grain Cleaners: Versa le approx. 7” x approx. 40’ grain auger; 4” auger; two rotary grain cleaners w/motors; Forano grain cleaner w/stand alone grain auger & bagger; two small augers on wheels & w/motors; Duals: 18.4x34 and 11.38 over the rim duals; Buzz Saw, Grass Seeder, Sprayer Units: 3 ph pulley operated Buzz Saw w/good blade; 3 ph fert. or grass seeder; tractor belly mount spray unit & spray boom; Farm Primi ves: hand corn sheller; good Avery beam scale; etc; Shop Equip: Onan PTO generator; Beaver wood lathe; table saw; skil saws; hand tools; clamps; work table; radial arm saw; sand blaster; Reddy Heater; ¾” socket set; wrenches; vices; cut off saw; etc; Car: 1991 Mercury Cougar LS, runs, selling as is; Lumber, Eye Beams, Copper Wire, Scrap Steel, etc: quan ty of never used 5/8” tongue & groove plywood; other plywood; 17 sheets of 8’ barn steel never used, plus other steel & ridge cap; na ve lumber; various lengths of steel Eye beams; copper wire; scrap steel; & numerous other items; Household: Baldwin organ, needs repair, glass topped table & chairs, coffee table set, etc. Selling Order: household & shop equip. first, then machinery & tractors last. Lunch available. Loader tractor available. Terms cash, debit or personalized cheque day of sale. Owner or auc oneer not responsible for accidents day of sale. Proprietor: Louise Montgomery. Auc oneer: Jack Morris, 519-687-2530 www.jackmorrisauc ons.com
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Happy Rethtirement & Happy 75 Birthday!
LARRY MILLS
Larry is turning 75 on March 2, 2018. Time to relax and enjoy the ride!
With love from your Family.
Special thanks to St. Paul’s Anglican Church and members for the Plaque, the ‘thank you’ doll, and the lovely cake made by Terry when I retired from playing the organ. ~ Dorothy Shuttleworth
Roses’s Kitchen with Dill Pickle Soup, Iler Lodge, Nursing Home with Nacho Cheese Soup, Iler Lodge, Retirement with Tortellini Sausage, Chartwell Kingsville with Beef Noodle, Community Living with White Chicken Chili, Sylvia Pearce with Chicken Noodle, Bettylou Frith with Hamburg/Vegetable, Marion Bruce with Beef Barley, Carol Strong with Split Pea & Ham, Sharon White with Hamburg Soup, Judy Lane with Cheddar Ham Chowder, Pat Pouget with Chicken Slider Soup and also Cream of Broccoli, Debbie Deschaine with Creamy Chicken Ravioli, Lynda Dick with Tuscan Ravioli, Dorothy Brown with Taco Soup, Pat Rounding with White Bean & Barley, and also Chunky Chicken with Garlic, Mary Pye with Cream of Potato & Bacon, Cheryl Allan with Cheeseburger Soup, Giselle LaPlante with Butternut Squash, Theresa Lecuyer with Broccoli, Cheddar & Bacon, Gloria with Italian Wedding. THE WINNERS WERE: Cheryl Allan - First, Community Living Essex - Second, Lynda Dick - Third, and Judy Lane - People’s Choice. Special Thanks to our judges, Ryan Siverns, Mary Kaufman, and Iris Smith.
Thanks to all who came out and participated! 32 Russell Street, Essex (Corner of Centre Street & Day Street)
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What’s Going On... March 2 - PASTA DINNER - at St Paul’s Anglican Church, 92 St Paul Street, Essex, takeout available, Call: 519-776-7711, for more details. MARCH 4 - CTMHV MILITARIA, GUN, & SPORTSMAN SHOW - 8am until 1pm. At 6155 Arner Twnl. For more info: 519-776-6909 or www.ctmhv.com. MARCH 6 - Community Living Essex hosts Inclusive Education & Advocacy webinar at 6pm with Luke Reid, Lawyer with Arch Disability. 519-776-6483 or ensemble@ communitylivingessex.org.
Memorial verses available
MARCH 21 - EKBOFMA THE EDGAR LOUDERMILK BAND, FEATURING JEFF AUTRY -at St. Simon & St. Jude Parish Hall, 267 Meunier St., Belle River at 7:00pm. MARCH 21 - E.C. FARM SAFETY ASSOC. ANNUAL MEETING 6 pm Colasanti’s. For info, call Mary: 519-776-7476. MARCH 21 - RACIAL DISCRIMINATION AND BLACK HISTORY OF OUR AREA at St. Mark’s By-The-Lake, 150 St. Mark’s Road, Tec. at 7pm. Speaker: Ms. Irene Moore Davis. APRIL 21 - ONTARIO PURPLE MARTIN ASSOCIATION MEETING 9a.m. at Orchard View Golf Course, 1357 County Road 34, Ruthven. For more info, call: 519-738-3476. SUN COUNTY LYME AWARENESS SUPPORT GROUP - Learn & share about Lyme disease. Monthly meetings on the last Wednesday of every month at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens @ 6:30 p.m. All welcome. COPING WITH ANGER GROUP - Wednesdays at Erie Shores Healthcare. For more information, contact Community Partnership at 226-348-4548 or email info@ cupartner.ca.
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with Rev. Ann Corbet leading. March Office Hour Changes: Mon., March 5 & Wed., March 7: open 9-1, closed Fri., March 9th. Closed March 12—16 for March Break. Regular Sunday Services are as follows: 1st Sunday of the month only there will be an 8am BCP Eucharist Service. Weekly 11am BAS Eucharist Service & Sunday School. 3rd Sunday of the month will be BCP type Eucharist Service from the BAS for the 11am service. 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.
Trinity Church
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We keep those on our prayer list in our prayers Christina, Jim, Sal, Craig, Sandy, Erin, Fran, Cecile, Bob, and Greg. We want to thank Tom for organizing us to have the privilege of hearing a great young gentleman, Andrew Banar. Thank you, Andrew, for sharing your story with us. Keep up your good work! The next Psalm Study is Monday, March 5 at 7 PM., at Trinity. Join us Sundays at 9:15 in “The Little White Church” in the Cemetery in Cottam. All are welcome!
our Prayer List, please call the church office (519) 723-2284, or speak with Reverend Catherine.
Woodslee United Church submitted by Sue Holman
Come join us for Sunday Service and Sunday School at 11:15 am. This is the third Sunday of Lent and Rev. Ann will lead the service. The Holy Scriptures will be read by Angie Hason. Doug Boylan and Judi Stowe will greet you at the door. Lunch will be served after the service. World Day of Prayer is Friday, March 2 at 11am at Woodslee United. Our friends joining are St. John’s Catholic Church Woodslee, Belle River United, St. Simon St. Jude from Belle River, and St. Andrew United and Visitation Catholic Church from Comber. Lunch will follow the service. Essex & District Ministerial Associated Lenten Series continues on Wednesday ,March 7 “ The Parable of the Ten Virgins” with Rev. Ann Corbet at Holy Name of Jesus Church. Service begins at 12noon and concludes with a light lunch. Free-will donations are appreciated. Coffee and Conversation : Thursdays at 10am. Everyone is welcome The Soup & Chili Cook Off is on Saturday, March 24. There will also be a Free Movie. Holy Name of Jesus Church
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Salvation Army Essex Community Church submitted by Carolyn Barnett
Thanks to all who supported our Pasta Dinner fundraiser for Partners in Mission. The Lenten service on Wednesday, March 7 is at Holy Name Church at 12 noon and is led by Rev. Ann Corbet. Stay for a light lunch afterwards. SA Connections enjoyed a presentation by the Essex Firemen recently. We meet Tuesdays from 10 -1 and enjoy fellowship, a free lunch, and many interesting activities. Bible Study is led by Major Shirley Roberts focusing on the book of Revelation follows at 1p.m. for those who wish to stay. Major Sam Roberts leads Family Worship every Sunday at 10:30a.m. Join us Sunday March 4 and stay after for our monthly potluck luncheon. We have many sick and shut-ins on our prayer list, as well as some of our church family who have lost loved ones recently. Please keep them in your prayers.
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Join us on Friday, March 16 for our St. Patrick’s Bingo, at 7pm in the church hall. Fun and fellowship for all! All welcome. Donations collected for Essex Food Bank. The Iler Lodge Service is Tuesday, March 6 at 2pm. Please join us and share your faith. Volunteers are always welcome and appreciated. Our Annual Meeting will be held Sunday, March 4. We will have a soup and sandwich luncheon followed by the meeting. The March UCW meeting is at 1pm on March 12, in the church hall. All ladies are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please remember the sick and the shut-ins. If you would like to add a name to
The CWL asks you to “Roll Up the Rim for Lent” by donating your winning tabs to be given to Street Help and the Downtown Mission for the homeless. The K of C members banquet takes place at the Essex Legion on March 3, at 6 pm. Lifeteen night is March 4 for grades 9-12 after 7pm mass until 9:45pm. Quest night is on March 7 for grades 3-5 a from 6:30-7:45pm for St. Patrick’s Day games. The K of C Fish Fry is on March 16 at 4:30pm. Our annual Mamber Banquet is on March 3 at 6pm at the Essex Legion. Contact BJ for tickets and info: 519-551-3577. COR 30 is March 23-25, open to all grades 10, 11, & 12. Applications are at all doors. Please see Nick if you have any questions.
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Maidstone Cross submitted by Wendy Cunningham
The Mission will have its annual St. Patrick’s Day raffle. Tickets are for sale after Mass. The draw takes place on March 11th. The next Lenten Card party is on Sunday, March 4th at 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s hall. The winners from February 18th are for ladies: 1st A. Kovac, 2nd C. Darowski, 3rd J. McMurrin, lowest tally was M. St. Pierre. For the men: 1st G. Deisborg, 2nd M. St. Pierre, 3rd J. Giroux and lowest tally B. Binder. Please pick up your 2017 tax receipts at the back of the church. The Mission Club is asking everyone to “Roll up the Rim for Lent” and donate your winning Tim Horton tabs or gift cards for 2nd Chance Ministry. Drop your tabs off in the box at the back of the church. Maidstone K of C is always looking for new members. If you are interested please contact Pat Kettles. Our prayers and sympathies go to Carol Nemeth and family on the passing of Don. Please keep in your prayers and all the people who are sick, shut-in, and in Hospice.
Essex Christian Reformed Church submitted by Beverley Van Huizen
All are invited to our Sunday morning worship service beginning at 10:00am. Nursery supervision is provided. Do plan to stay afterwards for a time of fellowship with coffee or tea. GEMS and Cadets will meet on Monday at 6:30 - 8:00pm. All girls and boys from Grade 1 – 8 are invited to attend. Come for fun and fellowship as we get to know each other and the Lord through Bible studies and games. Visit us for service times, directions or just to listen to a sermon, at: www.essexcrc.ca.
Antioch Christian Ministries submitted by Linda Knight
Pastor Rod spoke on Ephesians 3:19-20 and how the New Testament Christian is promised not a feeble flicker but a fire. We watched a 100 Huntley Street video clip of Billy Graham’s 1978 prophesy for Canada. Thank you, Billy Graham! We will miss you. The Awaken Conference 2018, “ELEVATE” is from March 15th-17th. Young Adults meets on Friday, March 9th, at 7pm. Our Outreach Opportunity is on Saturday, March 3rd. Meet at ACM at 12pm. Our Wood Camp is on Wednesdays at 7pm, for grades JK-6. Stories about the Carpenter. Our next Baptismal Service is on April 1st, Easter Sunday. Our Restoration House Healing Rooms are open on Saturdays from 9am-noon. For information, please visit our website: www.acmrevivalcentre.com. Be Blessed! Harrow United Church submitted by Larry Anderson
We welcome everyone to worship with us this Sunday at 10:30 am as we continue with our Lenten Series based on “Thy Will Be Done” by J. Rossow. During our worship hour, our children are offered a wonderful Sunday School program and there is also a well supervised Nursery available. Coffee and fellowship follow each morning service. For more information about Harrow United Church, please visit our updated website at: www.harrowunited.org or call our church office at 519-738-4223.
St. Paul’s Anglican Church. Our next pasta dinner is Friday, March 2nd from 5-6:30pm. Entertainment by Steve Morin. The 8am Traditional Holy Communion Service is at St. Paul’s on Sunday, March 4. Psalms Study: Get creative as we explore the Sunday Psalms through Lent. Monday evenings at 7pm - March 5 at Trinity; March 12 at Essex United Church and March 19 at St. Paul’s. Essex and District Ministerial Association Lenten Series: Wednesday, March 7 at noon: The Parable of the Ten Virgins at Holy Name of Jesus Roman Catholic Church
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FORM 6 Municipal Act, 2001
SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF KINGSVILLE Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on March 28, 2018, at the Town of Kingsville Municipal Office, 2021 Division Road North, Kingsville Ontario. 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, 2021 Division Road North, Kingsville. Description of Land: Roll No. 37 11 140 000 00200 0000; Division St. N; PIN 75174-0119(LT); Part Block A Plan 1182 Kingsville as in R1136152; S/T R387279; Kingsville; File No. 16-07 Minimum Tender Amount: $17,484.75 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 and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount. Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the land to be sold. 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, HST if applicable and the relevant land transfer tax. The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser. For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender, visit: www.kingsville.ca or if no internet access available, contact: Linda Brohman, BBA Tax Collector The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville 2021 Division Road North Kingsville ON N9Y 2Y9 519-733-2305 Ext. 233
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Essex Community Services FOOT CARE SERVICES: Specialized Foot Care is provided by Essex Community Services in three convenient locations? Our Foot Care Clinics are open to persons 55+, or any age for those unable to care for their own feet. Let our professionally trained Advanced Foot Care Nurses pamper you with a warm foot soak, nail clipping and filing, treatment of corns, calluses, and ingrown nails, followed by a relaxing foot/leg massage. Clinics are located in Essex, Harrow and McGregor. Appointments are required as clinics book up quickly. Got Questions? Get Answers from our friendly and knowledgeable foot care nurses on ways to keep your feet healthy and happy. Call Essex Community Services today to set up an appointment: 519-776-4231.
welcome to explore membership in this non competitive once weekly gathering of seniors who continue to prove that ‘You are never too old’. For information please contact Lloyd at 519-324-1513.
in Windsor and Essex County. Call GessTwood Camp at 519-776-7119, for more information. For the month of March, food donations are for the Salvation Army Food Bank.
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Woodslee Friendship Club On Monday, February 19th, the Euchre winners were Charlie Chevalier, Leo Durocher, Elmer Quinlan, Mary Demars, and Joan Broeders. On Wednesday, February 21st, the Pepper winners were Joanne McMurren, Adrian Diesbourg, Sandy McGuire, Mary Demars, Flo Rivest, and Bernice Price. On Friday, February 23rd, the Euchre winner were Cecile St.Denis, Pat Leblanc, LeRoy Davison, Sandy McGuire, Bob McGuire, and Irene Gignac.
Louise Perrault had the high score at Monday night Pepper. Mavis Law had the most peppers and Linda was the low score. Virgery Cascadden had the high score at Tuesday afternoon Pepper. Larry Lane had the most peppers and Jairmen Bagot was the low score. Shirley Stiers had the high score at Wednesday night Pepper. Betty Fields and Louise Perrault tied for most peppers and Debbie Monchamp was the low score. Thursday night Bridge winners were Annette Anderson and Floyd Cascadden. Congratulations to the winners of our Soup Contest. Out of 23 soups, Cheryl Allan took first with Cheeseburger Soup, Ella Taylor with Community Living took second with White Chicken Chili, and Lynda Dick took third with Tuscan Ravioli. Judy Lane won People’s Choice with Cheddar and Ham Chowder. Thank you to all who contributed.
Golden Years Golf Report Last Thursday, 38 golfers delivered 63 hole-in-one tallies. Leading the charge, with six aces, was Barry Sweet. The low score, of 17 over 9 holes, was shared by Barry Sweet, Tom Hyatt, Bill Ward, and Bob McWilliam. Tom Hyatt went on to shoot an excellent score of 35 over 18 holes and a score of 73 over 36 holes. A strong team score of 231 was carded by, the first place, Team 8 (Tom Dewhurst, Tom Hyatt, John Murphy). Taking second place was Team 9(Colleen Pearse, Bob McWilliam, Bill Ward]. Third place went to Team 7 (Andy Orsini, Ernie Vandenberg, Tony Norman). Play continues at Colasanti’s on Thursday at 9:30 am. New players/seniors are
Essex United Church The Essex and District Ministerial Association presents Lenten Series 2018 ~ Stories From the Last Week. The Parable of the Wedding Banquet. Bethel Maidstone United Church. Deacon Gary Flewelling leading. All Services~ begin at 12noon and conclude with a light lunch. A free will donation will be appreciated. Join us Sunday, March 4th at 10:30 am. Rev. Jim Hatt will leading us in worship. Join us on Friday, March 23, 2018, 7:00pm; Windsor Symphony Orchestra Neighbourhood Concert Series, Peter Wiebe, conductor, presented by Essex United Church. Featuring David Palmer, organ. Proceeds to the Band Programs at Essex Public School and Essex District High School. For tickets and more information, call the church office at: 519-776-5121. Sunset Produce, in conjunction with GessTwood Camp, is running a FREE camp for 30 children between the ages of 10-15. They are running the entry as a contest
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1936 Ford rescued from river bottom
Frank and Mary Hawkes with their restored 1936 Ford cabriolet.
Frank and Mary Hawkes of Essex, Ontario, are the proud owners of a restored 1936 Ford cabriolet, which Frank rescued from the bottom of a river in southwestern Ontario over forty years ago. It was 1961 when a teenager took the car for a joy ride and lost control of it. The car plunged into a river, the driver drowned, and the car sank to the bottom and stayed there for ten years or more. In the early 70s, the Township decided that the river needed to be dredged, and because Frank was in the towing business, he was called in to perform the work. It was soon discovered that a car was lying in the mud at the bottom of the river and would have to be hauled up out of there. Chains were wrapped around the front and rear axles and slowly but surely the car began to rise up out of its watery grave. As the crane swung the car over toward dry land and was about to drop it upside-down, Frank suddenly realized it was a very rare car and ordered the crane to halt. The car was lowered very gently down onto the ground and Frank bought it from the Township, took it to his home near Essex, Ontario, and treated it to a full body-off-the frame restoration. Incredible as it sounds, all papers in the glove compartment were perfectly dry when the car arose from the river because someone many years ago carefully wrapped them in plastic. The water never reached the owner’s manual or the service record and Frank still has these in mint condition today. Their car was built in Windsor, Ontario, and had a factory list price when new of $780 and a Toronto delivered price of $940. It was classified as a 4-passenger cabriolet with rumble seat and under the hood was a flathead V8 engine with 221 cubic inches cranking out 90 horsepower. You can meet Frank and Mary Hawkes and see their 1936 Ford Cabriolet at the Second Annual All-Ford Show at the Essex Railway Station in Essex, Ontario, Friday, June 8, 2018 from 1 to 5 pm. For more info, call 519-322-0856 or email heritageessex@bellnet.ca. 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.
• The Essex 73’s took on the Dresden Junior Kings, in Essex, on Monday, February 20. It was a 7-1 win for the home team with goals scored by Riley Meyerink (2), William Stadder (3), Cody Leeming, and Wyatt O’Neil. The series continued on Friday, February 23 at Dresden were the Jr. Kings put themselves back in the series with with a 4-3 win over the 73’s. Goal scorers for Essex were Wyatt O’Neil (2) and Michael Ruttinger. Game four was played on Sunday, February 25 at Essex. The 73’s bounced back from the previous loss against the Jr. Kings with a lopsided 7-1 victory over the team from Dresden. Scoring goals for Essex were Justin Bondy, Dawson Winchester (2), Jack Sanko, Cody Leeming, William Stadder, and Wyatt O’Neil. The two teams faced each other on Monday, February 26 in Dresden. The 73’s fell to the Junior Kings, 1-0, in a tight game with only one goal scored. The 73’s will host the Junior Kings on Tuesday, February 27 in Essex, and if required, the two teams will face off on Friday, March 02 in Dresden 7:30 pm. • Jimmy Hayes of Essex, has advanced to the Knights of Columbus Regional Free Throw Competition. Hayes advanced after he first won the Council championship, then went on to capture the District championship where he sunk 18 out of 25 shots from the 12 foot line. The Regional tournament will be held
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in Belle River on March 4. Hayes, who will compete in the 9-year old division, hopes to win first place and a chance to move on to the Ontario State Finals. • The Madonna Crusaders began its second part of the season in Illinois winning 7 of 8 games, to bring its season record to 16 and 1 and ranking 19th in the nation in NAIA . Essex native, Mitch Hudvagner, playing for the Crusaders, played 1st base and DH to help contribute to some great defence and added 2 doubles and 3 RBI s in this stretch to keep his batting average solid at .387. The team continues on its southern trip March 2 to Lawrenceville GA. • In semi-final high school girls’ hockey action, the Essex Red Raiders fell to Sandwich on Tuesday, February 20. The following day, the Sabres continued to play strong to take the 4-2 win over EDHS. • On Wednesday, February 21, the EDHS boys’ hockey team began its best of three series in semi final action against General Amherst. The Red Raiders brought home a 3-2 victory. Game two followed on Thursday in Essex. Cody Webster scored the single goal for Essex in 2-1 loss to the Bull Dogs. The third game of the series took place on Monday, February 26 in Amhersburg. Dan Mastrioianni scored the single goal for Essex in the 5-1 loss to the Bull Dogs. If you have any local sports news, scores, or highlights to share, please email essexfreepress@on.aibn.com.
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73â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s holding edge over Kings by Garrett Fodor The Essex 73â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s has moved onto the second round of the PJHL Stobbs Division playoffs, and has been battling the number two seeded Dresden Jr. Kings. In the regular season, Dresden held a slight edge head-to-head with a 3-2-0 record. Of those five games, three of them were one goal games. Leading the 73â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in those games were Luke Gecse with three goals and William Stadder with four points. Through the first four games in the best-ofseven series, only one game has ended with a one goal differential. Like the regular season, Gecse and Stadder are leading
the way with four and eight points respectively. The series began February 19, with Dresden having homeice advantage. But, the well rested 73â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s were quick to silence the homecrowd with the newest 73, Dawson Winchester, picking his corner behind Kingsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; goalie, Brendan Johnston. To close out the first period, Essex doubled its lead, with Michael Ruttinger beating Johnston while Essex had the man-advantage. Things would get worse for Dresden when Tyler Boughner increased the lead to three just seven seconds into the second period. Dresden would respond two minutes
later. But it would be the closest they would come, the Dresden athletes were quick to show their tempers, but that would come back to bite them and seal the deal on any sort of comeback. The teams exchanged goals in the third period, but it was Essex that stole game one, 5-2. 24 hours later, Essex hosted game two. Like game one, Essex would open the scoring early in the first period and skate into the intermission with a 2-0 lead. Riley Meyerink opened the scoring two minutes into the game. Five minutes later, Stadder doubled the lead. Throughout the game it was apparent Dresden
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Paquette News submitted by Amy Hartley
We have begun to fun-raise for our youth member to go to CLAY this year in Thunder Bay and we raised $315 at our waďŹ&#x201E;e bar. Next week, we will host a potato bar right after the 9am service with funds going towards the CLAY trip. Please join us for our Book study on the 5 Marks of Love. We meet Monday evenings at 6:30pm at St. Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Wednesdays at noon at Church of the Redeemer. Rectorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hair Colour - The purple has taken the lead by 10 over Rainbow. Keep the votes coming in. Essex County Library - ESSEX BRANCH MARCH BREAK 2018- Fun @ your library March 12-17. ESSEX S.T.E.M. FAMILY STORYTIME - stories, songs & simple STEM activities on Monday, March 12 at 11:00 am. Ages 2-5 years old and caregiver. Register online or at the library. FAMILY READ A LOUD - WONDER! - The story is about an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face. On Mondays, March 12 to April 23 at 5:00 pm. Ages: children, families, adults. Register online or at the library. LEGO CHALLENGE: BRIDGE BUILDING! - Tuesday, March 13 at 3:30 pm. Ages 5+. Register online or at the library. HARRY POTTER ESCAPE ROOM - teams of 3-4 compete against the clock on Thursday, March 15 from 4:00 - 8:00 pm. (Call library to book your time slot - approx. 45 minutes). Ages 8+. Register online or at the library. MAKE A MASTERPIECE - Friday, March 16 drop in and create your own custom art piece from 10:30 am - 5:30 pm. All ages. Essex County Library - MCGREGOR BRANCH
MAKE A MASTERPIECE - Wednesday, March 14 drop in and create your own custom art piece from 5:00 - 7:30 pm. All ages. MARCH BREAK FAMILY STORY HOUR - Hear a story, tell a story, challenge yourself, and spend time together on Thursday, March 15 at 6:30 pm. Ages 3 - 10 & caregiver. Register online or at the library. BRAIN GAMES DROP IN @ MCGREGOR BRANCH - Challenge your mind at our Brain Game stations on Saturday, March 17 from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm. All ages. Essex County Library - COTTAM BRANCH MARCH BREAK 2018 PROGRAMS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fun @ the library March 12-18. MARCH BREAK DROP IN ACTIVITIES - during library hours. All ages. MAKER SPACE MANIA - create something on Tuesday, March 13. INTRODUCING SPHERO! - the robotic ball on Thursday, March 15. FAMILY FUN COLOUR CRAZE (week of March 5) - Join us for a morning thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sure to brighten your day! Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll explore what happens when we mix colours, create a colourful craft, and, of course, read some stories bursting with colour! Friday, March 23 at 10:00 am. Ages 5 & under. Register online or at the library. PAINTING WITHOUT BRUSHES - Friday, March 23 at 11:30 am. Ages 6-11. Register online or at the library. Create a masterpiece using paint and various materials - but no paintbrushes! Try painting with feathers, cotton swabs, forks, and other unique tools. What can you create when you think outside the box? *Painting can be messy, please remember to wear an old shirt to protect your clothes.
Photo by Laurie Beaten. William Stadder stick-handles around a Dresden defender on Sunday afternoon.
was struggling to play on the bigger ice surface and was unable to make passes or run systems throughout the game. Essex continued to flex its offensive muscles and make Dresden pay with the man-advantage in the second period. Essex would explode for five goals in the period. Included in that was a pair of power-play tallies, a short-handed goal, and Stadder finishing his hat-trick. Teams would exchange goals in the third, but Essex was too much for Dresden as it prevailed 7-1.
The series would shift back to Dresden on Friday night. The trend of Essex opening the scoring continued, with Wyatt Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neil getting his first goal of the series. It was Dresden, however, that scored a pair of goals in the second period and held Essex off the scoresheet. Things would get worse for the Essex faithful as Dresden beat 73â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goalie Jax Dhondt to open the third period to increase their lead. The teams would exchange goals and Essex would continue to push in the dying seconds, but would fall short 4-3.
To close out the week, Essex hosted a Sunday matinee game. Justin Bondy opened the scoring, roofing a rebound by Johnston. Shifting into the second period, Essex would continue to use the large ice to its advantage. The 73â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s used their speed to find lanes and would increase their lead, scoring four goals in the period, while Dresden would add one of their own. To close out the frame, Essex would add two more goals to prevail 7-1. Winchester and Stadder each finished the night with three points.
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Atom Minors advance to OMHA Semi-finals submitted to EFP With its series against Grimsby tied at 1-1, the Essex Raven Atom Minor team travelled to Grimsby last Friday to face off against the Peach Kings for Game 3 of the series. Knowing one win would ensure they would head back to Essex for a Game 5, the Ravens’ players came out flying in this game, scoring one minute in, on a goal from Jaclyn Weston off a feed from Meredith Coulter. Late in the first period, the Andrew Baker scored to put Essex up by two. After a scoreless second period, the score remained at 2-0. Early in the third period, Andrew Baker slide the puck past the Peach King goaltender off a sweet back hander. Grimsby scored late in the period to make it a 3-1 game, however, the Ravens came out victorious to go up 4 points to 2 in the series. The team players were feeling good as they settled in at the hotel after the game. The coaching staff had the players relaxed and under curfew to ensure they remain hot for the game the following day. On Saturday, the Ravens faced off in Game 4 against a determined
Grimsby team. This game was filled with back and forth action and numerous scoring chances turned away by both goalies. A sweet glove hand save by Reed VanderVecht ensured the Ravens kept it scoreless through two periods. With little over a minute left in the third period, Grimsby charged the net and slid a rebound past the Essex goalie to take a 1-0 lead. The Ravens players applied pressure in the last minute of play, however, the game ended in a 1-0 win for Grimsby which forced Game 5, back in Essex, on Sunday. On Sunday, the Essex arena hosted a huge playoff game as well as the 73’s on the other rink. A packed house cheered the Ravens on and witnessed two periods of scoreless hockey, with end-to-end action and numerous scoring chances. With five minutes left in the game, the Peach Kings capitalized on the pressure it applied on the Ravens, to go up 1-0. Essex faced elimination with only five minutes left in the game. Many teams would quit and throw in the towel, but not this group of kids, as indicated in this column before, not only are they
winners, they also never ever quit. With one minute left, Caleb “Mr. Bruin” Cavanagh shelved the puck to even the score at 1-1. The Ravens had momentum and the crowd went crazy. One minute later, Caleb came out of the corner and sniped a backhander, top shelf, to put the Ravens up 2-1. The cheer from the capacity crowd shook the arena and had the 73’s players wondering what happened. The Ravens held off a late Grimsby rush for a final score of 2-1 win for Essex, and the series win. This team of dedicated players continue to set an example of what travel hockey should be. There are no superstars as the entire team battles every game and they never quit. The team both wins and loses with dignity and sportsmanship (a point that has been validated by letters from opposing coaching staffs). The kids are now ready for their next opponent, which will be the Woolwich Wildcats. Please check the EMHA website for game times and come out to support a team full of great kids.
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forging this ahead, four extra months, or six extra months, without at least having a chance to get a portion of this paid by the government through grants.” Councillor Sherry Bondy, who represents Ward 4 at the municipal decision-making table, stated she didn’t want to “put Harrow in the corner again,” noting grants are conditional, and that there could be no guarantee of their approval. “We don’t know for sure if we’re going to get grants. Just like Councillor [Steve] Bjorkman said, some of these mechanisms of [proposed] funding are very fitting to what we want to do,” Bondy said. “We are going to create the perfect storm of Harrow, and just kind of ignite it on fire. We’ve got the ball
rolling, and to sit here and to stop that ball for 10, 15, even $20,000, just seems like, I really, honestly, want to bang my head against the wall sometimes.” Bondy finished by requesting the motion be determined with a recorded vote. In a unanimous vote, Council approved the funding and the issuance of a request for proposal to secure a consultant to work towards the development of a long-term streetscape improvement plan for Harrow Centre. “I’m thankful that Council is working with us to improve Harrow,” Affleck said after the decision. “We know that it will be a great deal of work, but are up for the challenge. We want Harrow to be a ‘must experience destination.’”