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A LOOK INSIDE Naturalized Habitat Network is Looking to Get Wet PAGE 2 _______________

Essex youth receives Junior Citizen of the Year award

Finalizing The Essex Town Budget PAGE 5 ________________ New Assistant Deputy Fire Chief Named PAGE 9 ________________

Atom Minor Ravens Advance to OMHA Finals PAGE 24 ________________

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VOYC Includes Youth in Dodge Ball Tournament PAGE 12 ________________ 73’s Series Tied 2-2 PAGE 23 ________________

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Kaidyn Blair accepted his Junior Citzen of the Year Award at Queen’s Park on March 9, 2015.

by Sylene Argent There are many people out in the community who are doing their best to make a difference and help others. When one of those residents is still in elementary school, it helps draw a little more attention to the cause. Holy Name Catholic Elementary School student Kaidyn Blair learned he was selected as one of 12 Junior Citizens of the Year through the Ontario Community Newspaper Association (OCNA) in February. For the past several years, this soon-to-be 13-year old has been an advocate for organ donation and has gone to great lengths to share how receiving a piece of a liver shortly after his first birthday saved his life. The transplant was needed as he was born with Biliary Atresia. Because of his advocacy work about the organ donation registry and organ donation in general, Blair was nominated to

be a Junior Citizen of the Year through OCNA. Essex Mayor Ron McDermott, Essex Riding MPP Taras Natyshak, and Paula Schmidt, Regional Coordinator for the Trillium Gift of Life Network, filed the nomination papers on Blair’s behalf. On Monday, he and his family, went to Toronto to take part in the ceremony that honoured the selected 12 outstanding young Ontarians. Blair spent part of the day at the TD Tower where he and the other award recipients took part in a special luncheon. Here, he met Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne. The group then took a bus to Queen’s Park where they received their Ontario Junior Citizen Awards and a lapel pin, which were presented by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Elizabeth Dowdeswell. With the award, Blair also received a cheque from TD Bank,

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Essex receives two grants for downtown improvements “HENRY” See Page 5 for adoption info.

by Sylene Argent Essex Centre will have some improvements implemented in the near future thanks to two separate grants. The Town of Essex’s staff and council were excited to learn the municipality would be the recipient of a major provincial grant that would provide reconstruction work to Fairview Ave. through the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund, in addition to a grant that will help add greenery and native plant species in the Silo District. At the Monday, March 2 Essex Council meeting, Council moved to enter into a

Contribution Agreement between Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs for the Community Infrastructure Fund. This grant program will allocate money to the Town for reconstruction to Fairview Ave., a main artery road within Essex Centre that leads to the Essex Civic Centre, baseball diamonds, the Essex Centre Sports Complex, as well as residential dwellings. The reconstruction efforts will include around 1.2 km of Fairview Avenue from

Talbot Street South to South Talbot Road. This will include base works and subsurface drainage. Work will include base stone, sub-drains, and a final surface treatment. It also includes well replacement of 722m of water main. The project’s estimated total net eligible cost is $1,775,037.00, of which Essex will receive around $1.59Million through this provincial grant program. Essex Director of Corporate Services Donna Hunter said Essex first applied for this grant in December through submitting

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Naturalized Habitat Network is looking to get wet by Jennifer Cranston The Naturalized Habitat Network is hoping to expand its programming and educational resources to include more material on water and wetlands. “When I was sizing up our educational resources, I realized our material on wetland-based plants

hadn’t kept pace,” said Program Coordinator Dan Bissonnette. He says he is hoping to gain the funding to be able to do a waterbased education program throughout the year, which will include not just ponds in your garden, but wetland

habitat preservation and combating threats to the Great Lakes. “In addition to the walking tours we have, we would like to offer canoe tours,” said Bissonnette. As a first step in this endeavour, The Naturalized Habitat Network welcomed guest speaker, photographer Ted Kloske. Kloske is a professional photographer who does everything from portraits to nature. His presentation last Tuesday was focused on photographing water in all its forms, from rain to ice and snow, to steam and fog. He said that water, especially rain, can be

very challenging to a photographer, but it can also make for the most interesting pictures. Kloske manages Henry’s in Windsor and runs his own portrait studio in the Walkerville area. Teaching is big part of his professional life. He runs classes through Henry’s, and teaches two credit courses at St. Clair College and offers personal training. He is also very proud of the youth classes he is able to hold in conjunction with Windsor Essex Children’s Aid. “I teach all the time, everywhere I go,” he said. In his presentation

Professional photographer and teacher, Ted Kloske talks about photographing water as part of the Naturalized Habitat’s Winter Speaker series.

he used his own photos to talk about how to shoot moving water and reflections. He talked about the problems and solutions when shooting in fog, snow and rain. To learn more about Ted Kloske visit www. maplegrovestudios.com.

The Naturalized Habitat offers several educational programs as well as literature and guides for gardeners and nature lovers. Learn more at www. naturalizedhabitat.org.

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as well as an Indigo gift card and a $50 Visa card. For Blair, participating in the Junior Citizen of the Year awards ceremony was an exciting and fun experience. He was thrilled to take part in this special day and meet the other youth who are making differences in their own communities. He thanked his three nominators for putting his name forward for this award. He is especially pleased that the award will help spread more awareness about organ donation. Blair has hosted, or talked at, many events in the area to bring awareness about the organ registry. He has explained how one organ donor can save up to eight lives. He also explained how to

these competitions, he has brought home many medals, including a special recognition, the Outstanding Junior Athlete Award, during the 2013 World Transplant Games held in Durban, South Africa. Blair and his supporters are looking forward to hosting the second annual ‘Kaidyn’s Dream…a Walk for Life’ in April. The newly formed Kaidyn’s Dream Board of Directors are looking at hosting this year’s event as a night walk and will be looking to the community to light up the town in green. Blair is also planning to head to high schools in neighbouring communities to continue spreading awareness about organ donation.

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register at beadonor.ca. In 2013, Blair hosted an organ donation registration blitz at the Essex Legion, and he invited the community to be a part of the first annual ‘Kaidyn’s Dream…a Walk for Life’ walkathon last year. His efforts have contributed to helping the number of organ donors in Essex

grow from 18 percent to 32 percent is around two years. In recognition of his efforts, last year the Town of Essex officially named April 27 as Kaidyn Blair Organ Donation Awareness Day. As an athletic youth, Blair has also represented Essex well at the National and World Transplant Games events. Through

Essex receives two grants... an expression of interest, which introduced the project and the need for the funding. Essex’s submission was approved to apply for the grant. She explained the grant would provide 90 percent funding for the project, which will begin in the spring and will have to be completed by November of this year. The tenders for the project will be out in the very near future. Getting work done to Fairview has been a council discussion for the past few years. The Fairview Ave. reconstruction project was submitted for the grant, Hunter explained, because it was engineer ready and was in need of repair. The Fairview reconstruction project was one of 78 applications selected to receive funding through this grant opportunity. Councillor Randy Voakes was happy to hear of this grant opportunity. It is good news, he said, when the Town is able to receive grants to complete major capital projects to help alleviate demand on the ratepayers. He has lobbied for the past three years during budget deliberations to find ways to get Fairview fixed. With this grant, Council and administration has a little more room to consider

other capital projects in the 2015 budget, he said. The next thing Voakes has in his line of sight is to make cosmetic improvements to the downtown corridor. And Essex will be able to get a start on some improvement to the downtown area in Essex Centre as it was recently learned the Town would receive the maximum grant of $25,000 to add native plant species to the silo district. This grant was provided through CN Rail, which announced 35 projects would receive funding through its CN EcoConnexions-From the Ground Up grant program. Five of these grants were awarded in Ontario. Director of Essex Community Services Doug Sweet said Essex applied for this grant in October of 2014. The municipality will have to match the grant in dollars and in-kind services, which will be discussed during the 2015 budget deliberations. Sweet explained the grant is meant to add greenery through the incorporation of native plant species in brown field areas. Getting the maximum funding through this grant program is a good

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thing, Sweet said. Essex will use the Streetscape and Silo District Plan developed by Stempski, Kelly Associates Inc. as a template to begin improvements to that area. Residents should see work begin through this grant opportunity in the spring. As part of the grant process, the town will host a groundbreaking ceremony. With the recently installed spitfire

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Spring cleanup for Essex All signs point to a promising spring for the Town of Essex, specifically when it comes to improvements to our urban centres. A good dose of grant money will allow the Town to tackle Fairview Avenue in Essex Centre, giving it the TLC it has desperately needed for a few years now. Area residents will hopefully be able to enjoy a relatively smooth ride down that road by the end of 2015. During budget deliberations I was glad to see that councillors were looking at the sidewalks in Essex Centre, or I should say lack of them. There are still too many places in Essex Centre where pedestrians

have to take to the road to get where they are going. One area of real concern for me is Iler Avenue around Iler Lodge. Sidewalks need to be extended around Iler Lodge, so the residents there can move safely. Council spoke directly to that issue, as well as to sidewalk issues on Laird Avenue. More grant money came through that will see improvements to the Silo District. It looks pretty bare right now, but with a $25,000 grant it should start to look less bare and greener. It’s a small step forward on which we can build. And if current town budget deliberations proceed as they are

and carry through to the actual budget itself, then we will see improvements to both Harrow and Essex Centres. Money will be set aside to work on both those areas of our municipality. I particularly think Harrow Centre can shine through improvements because the downtown corridor has a continuity that Essex Centre lacks. Essex Centre will require some creative thinking and now that money is being allocated to it, I expect we’ll see some positive changes there as well.

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Let’s Talk About... by Evelyn Couch Improving the town That was an interesting letter to the editor from Greg Schinkel that suggests ways to improve the downtown of Essex Centre. Certainly it is in an alarming condition, mainly because it has so many empty stores. He lists what is available in Essex. The large furniture store mentioned though is in Kingsville, not Essex, but I guess that is not important, as it is closely available. If we made the town a tourist attraction the people would come to open stores. Chemainus proves that and Karl Shutz, the man who put the mural program into Chemainus, is still urging me to try to save the silos. I don’t think there is anything I can do. It was Karl who suggested the idea in the first place One council member has asked me why the mural committee didn’t raise funds to paint them long ago and there are explanations. In fact, we were the IDEE committee when Karl was here. I think that gaping hole where past council had the

store torn down is one big eyesore for Essex Centre To make the town a tourist attraction, we need to have a tourist information centre so those passing through would stop if they knew there was anything special to see. We do not promote the fact that we have a World War I cannon, that we have a street that was built as a bypass to the toll gates, the unusual situation of two railways crossing one another, as well as the history of the first Canadian town where several items were manufactured, and that a local manufacturer invented the valve seat that made the car industry successful and he later contributed tools for use during the war. Of course, we need a hotel but before we can get someone to open that accommodation we need tourist traffic. Maybe we could promote Essex Centre as a sleepy town without vision, or maybe we are too modest so we avoid doing any boasting. Wake up somebody!

Letter to the Editor War Amps “There To Help” thanks to key tag support On March 9 The War Amps began its 2015 key tag mailing to Ontario residents with the theme “The War Amps is there to help”. In the letter accompanying the key tags, two parents, Melissa and Steven, describe how The War Amps has provided emotional and financial support to their family, from the day they learned their daughter, Ella, now 8 years old, would be born missing her right hand. They registered Ella in the Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program before she was even born. Since then, the family has received financial assistance for artificial limbs and attended regional seminars so they can meet other child amputees and their parents, sharing experiences and exchanging advice. At 3 months Ella received her first artificial arm, and now she has two - a myoelectric arm

for everyday and a lightweight one for swimming and dance that she can put attachments on for things like gymnastics and paddling a kayak. “With The War Amps continuing support, we can only imagine what Ella has in store for the future,” say Melissa and Steven. War Amps key tags protect any keys and are more vital than ever with the high replacement cost of electronic door openers and anti-theft devices. Each key tag has a confidentially coded number. Should the keys be lost, the finder can call the toll-free number on the back of the tag, or deposit them in any mailbox, and the keys will be returned to the owner by bonded courier. The War Amps receives no government grants and its programs are possible through public support of the Key Tag and Address Label Service. For more information, or to order key tags, call tollfree 1 800 250-3030 or visit waramps.ca.

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Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor, We would like to thank the Essex Press for the many wonderful articles that you have printed over the years concerning the work of our parents Ed and Eileen Clifford. Your awesome stories and photos have filled many scrapbooks which, as their girls, we cherish and will share memories together of past times. Your last tribute to them was heartbreaking yet heartwarming all at the same time. Richard, you understood them so well. With Dad having taught at Essex High School in their early marriage to their later years when they founded the Essex Area Food Bank together, they loved their life here. Not only you but many businesses also supported their efforts with a kindness of a small town community they were so proud to be a part of. As a family we are overwhelmed by the outpouring of love we have received over these past weeks, caring and beautiful words we will always remember. We are and always will be so very proud of them and the people of this town who so graciously befriended them and brought such happiness into their lives. Sincerely The Clifford daughters and families _________________________________________ Letter to the Editor, As Pipe Major for the Sun Parlour Pipes and Drums, I wish to thank The Essex Free Press for their most generous support of our recent fundraising efforts for our 2015 trip to the Netherlands for the 70th anniversary of the Liberation of Holland. The Sun Parlour Pipes and Drums will arrive in Holland 30 April, 2015 to be welcomed by generations of grateful Dutch families who continue to thank Canada for liberating Holland in 1945. The Sun Parlour Pipes and Drums will honour our fallen at Canadian War Cemeteries throughout eastern, Holland in memory of our Canadian soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice in the name of freedom and liberty. Families throughout our Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent communities played a major role in supporting our trip to Holland with their event participation during our performances at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 201 (Essex) and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 594 (LaSalle). This tradition of honouring duty, service, valour and sacrifice contributes to a lasting legacy of remembrance for this generation and those to follow. For this we are grateful. Tax deductable financial contributions for the Sun Parlour Pipes and Drums’ Liberation Tour are welcome by calling me at 519 733-2185 or through lynn.knight@ sympatico.ca. Sincerely, Bryon Knight Pipe Major Sun Parlour Pipes and Drums

Essex Town budget should be finalized near the end of March by Jennifer Cranston Town councillors and administration made good progress at the budget meeting held on Monday, March 9. They began with a budget draft that had a 0 per cent tax increase that only maintained basic services and projects already in progress and built from there. Alongside the draft budget was a “wish list” with projects that councillors and administration hoped to be able to include in the 2015 budget. “Zero increase means status quo,” said Councillor Randy Voakes. “In order to be more proactive and get things done that need to be done, we need a tax increase.” He suggested a small

increase that would allow Council to improve business corridors in the municipality and take care of other needed projects without creating a huge demand on taxpayers. Councillor Larry Snively agreed that the downtown areas of Essex and Harrow needed to be addressed. “When we look at downtown Essex and downtown Harrow, it’s disgusting,” he said. He also wants to see work done on the municipal roads. He suggested pulling a few million dollars from reserves to improve roads and business districts. Director of Corporate Services Donna Hunter cautioned that money in reserves is earmarked for specific purposes.

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Holy Name collects items for Enable Haiti by Sylene Argent Holy Name Catholic Elementary School students pride themselves on being a caring group. Often, the students host fundraisers or collections for those in need within the community and throughout the world. Currently, they have been collecting important items that Haitian children their age can use to improve their everyday lives and assist with getting a better education. On Friday afternoon, the students at Holy Name sat in on a school assembly where Jim Scott and Brianne Nikita of Enable Haiti shared why it was so important the youth collect goods for the Haitians and how their generous contributions will have an impact on many Haitian lives. Enable Haiti is a nonprofit organization that is meant to aid the lives of many Haitian people. Scott said he often gets calls to do speeches about the organization at schools throughout the region and he is happy to pass on the information about the good work Enable Haiti does. The group focuses on bringing medical supplies and food to the people who inhabit one of the poorest countries in the world. Scott said Enable Haiti runs orphanage, hospital, and school facilities. School wide collections, such as the one Holy Name is hosting, are critical to helping the people the organization supports. Enable Haiti transports the donated items to Haiti by a 20’ by 40’ container. The items are then distributed to people in need and the orphanages it supports. Since the 2010 earthquake, Haitians have been trying to rebuild their county, Scott said. The country, in the past little while, has also had to deal with some tropical storms, one of which ripped the roof off of Enable Haiti’s orphanage. It can be difficult to rebuild in Haiti, as building materials are not easily acquired like they are in Canada, Scott said, adding hard work and loyalty makes a difference when it comes to rebuilding

this country. He showed the Holy Name students many photos during the assembly of what Haiti looked like just after the earthquake and of the shelter facilities it has installed since. “Haiti is an island of beautiful people,” Scott said. The country shares an island with the Dominican Republic. He said most of the trees in Haiti are gone. Haitians rely on trees to generate heat to cook food, but since there wasn’t much done in the way of replanting, Haitians typically use charcoal for cooking. Enable Haiti originated through Scott’s shelter building business. During that inaugural trip he fell in love with the Haitians, and he said serving them through Enable Haiti would be a lifelong effort for him. He has made 13 trips to Haiti to deliver supplies and food to those in need. Enable Haiti has brought one student to Canada to study at the postsecondary level. The orphanage now has an organic chicken farm. Older youth take care of the chickens and the eggs are sold or traded to get other supplies the students in the orphanage need. He hopes in the near future to be able to implement a vegetable garden and raise chickens that can be consumed. He hopes his efforts, in conjunction with other volunteers involved with the organization, Haitians will have a better life that could include having

things like running water and a bed to sleep in at night. Holy Name teacher Erin McCourt helped get the students excited to bring in needed supplies for the Haitians. The school will be collecting these items until Easter. Anyone in the community wanting to donate to this cause is urged to bring items to the school during its regular business hours. Any donations are greatly appreciated. The students are collecting items such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, shoes, and summer clothing. McCourt went to the island around ten years ago with other teachers who put on a summer day camp program for Haitian families working Continued on Page 8

Holy Name Catholic Elementary School is collecting items for Enable Haiti. Pictured are Jim Scott and Brianne Nikita of Enable Haiti, Holy Name student volunteers Matt, Shawna, Grace, Jacob, and Destiney, and teacher Eric McCourt.

Spring is slowly approaching

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by Jennifer Cranston Andre Lariviere (pictured above) has been building a gigantic snowman whenever weather permits for the last four years, but this

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journalist who picked up the story. “I just want to do it for the kids,” said Lariviere. “Just to make people smile. It makes people like the snow. It makes me hate the snow less.” Lariviere owns Andre’s Masonry and says he’s good with whatever the winter brings. Warmer winters are better for his work, but lots of snow is better for his snowman. In a community the size of Woodslee, Donna Roubous could not help but hear about this phenomenon. It is located just down the road from the Millen Centre where she meets with The Millen Group. “I went down to take a picture because everyone was talking about it,” she said. “I thought ‘this guy needs a name.’” She sent the photo to her friends with that thought and names for the big guy started coming back. That was when she decided to include the whole community and contacted Laviviere to ask permission to hold the contest. He was okay with the idea and says he may keep the winning name for all of his future snowmen. You can enter the

naming contest at Libro Community Centre, Libro Credit Union, Woodslee Mini-Mart and Donna’s Hair Styling. Roubous hopes the Millen Group will sponsor some prizes. The contest closes on March 16. Lariviere inspects the snowman daily to ensure that it is stable and safe. “The minute it becomes dangerous, it comes down.” He said. With the warmer weather in the area, it is likely the snowman will be down before this story goes to print.

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in sugar cane fields. Since her visit, she has organized collections for Haitians as the experience of her visit made an impact on her and she wanted to continue to find ways to help out. She likes hosting item collections as the students can see the impact they are making on the lives of others. She is thrilled with the amount of items the students have brought in so far. Principal Tina Tuer said during Lent, Holy Name Catholic Elementary School likes to do a couple of good deeds - one that will benefit the community and another that will aid a global cause. She noted the students collecting items for Enable Haiti was the global cause the school was getting behind. The staff at the school is participating in a prayer like program where they are praying for an individual and completing good deeds for them. In addition, every Wednesday staff members are volunteering to make soup. Other staff members are then invited to buy a bowl for $2. The proceeds will be donated to the Essex Area Food Bank. One of the Hawks at Holy Name also started an organization to benefit the local food bank, Muffins by Myah. More information about this organization can be found at enablehaiti.org.

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Essex names new Assistant Deputy Fire Chief - Service gets Twitter account The Town of Essex is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Pillon to the position of Assistant Deputy Fire Chief – Prevention and Education for Essex Fire and Rescue Services. Pillon will assist in the administration of the fire prevention and public education program, taking a lead role in performing fire inspections and fulfilling public education duties. Pillon has 18 years of experience in fire and rescue, serving as a volunteer firefighter with

the Harrow and Colchester South Fire Department for the first two years of his career, before amalgamation merged three fire services into Essex Fire and Rescue. In 2005 he was promoted to Captain and became a Battalion Chief at Station 3 in 2012. He has attended the Ontario Fire College in Gravenhurst, Ontario for multiple training courses and most recently completed the Fire Safety for Vulnerable Occupants course. Pillon has extensive knowledge of fire service

The Voice Of Experience by Evelyn Couch Winter Wonderland As I write this I feel certain Mother Nature forgot to turn off the button for winter. As you read it a week from now we can expect everything has been set for Spring. But Mother Nature did a big favour for those of us who took the bus trip to Point Edward on March 5. Come with me as I recall this last fling of winter across the snow-drenched fields covered in the silvery glistening coat of ice. Only rarely was it broken by the corn stubble poking through that expanse of rippled area that looked like a lake ruffled by gentle breezes. Like a lake, but white and pure. It was on the return trip that the setting sun glinted off the tiny snow caps and sent a silver river across the snow white landscape. Huge dollops of white cream-like frosting curled over the edges of the ditches. There is nothing like it to be seen on a trip to Windsor. Actually I have never seen such beauty in a winter wonderland until that glorious trip. I am loathe to mention the black lace trim along the highway edge where cars and trucks had spewed their dirty mess. No beauty there; just a reminder of what pollution does to our atmosphere.

operations, vehicles, communication systems, tools and equipment. He also possesses practical experience in conducting fire investigations and developing, coordinating and delivering public fire safety education programs. Since 2006 he has worked as shop foreman at Refac Industrial Contractors and is a certified CWB pressure welder and journeyman ironworker. Fire Chief Rick Arnel says Pillon is a welcome addition to the management team at Essex Fire and Rescue. “We are very excited to bring Jason on board. Over the course of his fire career, Jason has demonstrated an eagerness to learn and has challenged himself to develop the kind of leadership skills that we

need,” says Chief Arnel. “Jason brings energy, and commitment to improving fire and life safety education throughout our community.” Pillon’s appointment was effective March 9. • Essex Fire and Rescue is joining the growing number of emergency response organizations that are using Twitter to communicate key information quickly to an online audience. Set up late last week, the Twitter handle @ EssexON_Fire instantly attracted followers. “We had 100 followers by Monday afternoon and we hadn’t even issued a single tweet,” says Fire Chief Rick Arnel. The Town’s fire department expects to use Twitter for public

education campaigns that spread important messages. Arnel expects to

use Twitter as a key communication tool.

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EPS hosts twin day

by Sylene Argent It is said that everyone has a twin, or a look-a-like, somewhere in the world. It was easy to spot kids that looked alike on Friday at Essex Public School as the students paired off into groups of two or three, dressing similar, to take part in the annual Twin Day. The local public elementary school puts on Twin Day as a way for the students to wrap up the school week in a fun way. The students, while still buried in their books and studies, displayed fun and similar outfits to their friends. Josh and Larson are two friends at EPS. Staff said one of the mothers of this pair sent matching socks, hats, glasses, and a white and red striped shirt with a note saying her little Waldo needed a twin for the day. The staff was happy to accommodate this request and the boys had a fun day looking identical. Kegan and his friend Lily were one of the many sets of twins in the Grade One class on Friday. These two youth are friends and enjoyed wearing matching toques and sweatshirts. In the kindergarten room, teachers Angeline Ginter, Mary Anne Sauve, and Kuldeep Lobana dressed in matching EPS colours, including the school’s official tracksuit. Even student helpers Madyson and Hannah, wore matching hats and t-shirts that were emblazoned with the phrase “Best Day Ever.” The students at EPS are looking forward to having more fun upcoming in the next few weeks. This week the students will enjoy the annual Winter Carnival and then a crazy hat day.

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ECS takes a swing for spring by Sylene Argent Though the weather was a little chilly to be stepping out onto the fairway on Saturday afternoon, there was plenty of opportunity to get back into the swing of spring as Essex Community Services hosted its 8th annual indoor golf tournament at On the Green Indoor Golf in Tecumseh. Essex Community Services Executive Director Kelly Stack was happy to sign on 15 golf teams to the tournament, making it a sold out event. She was even more pleased to have three more teams on the waiting list. This is a major fundraiser for the organization that offers an array of services to the community, including foot care clinics, coats for kids, transportation, and friendly visits and reassurance. The indoor golf tournament usually raises around $3,000 to $4,000 for Essex Community Services. Stack said that money goes a long way in continuing to provide services to the community. The organization also offered specialty prizes during the Saturday tournament that recognized the efforts of some of the top golfers,

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Essex Community Service’s indoor golf tourney winning team: Dave Bellemore, Dan Gray, Joe Chartier, and Chris Hicks.

including closet to the pin and longest drive. In addition, the organization had a few raffles and a 50/50 draw through the tournament. Essex Community Services staff worked hard to ensure enough goodies were collected so nearly everyone who participated in the tourney could take home a door prize. March is a great time of the year to host an indoor golf tournament, Stack said. It helps get those who enjoy the sport to get in the swing of things before the warmer weather settles in. Most importantly, the tournament raises not only funds but also awareness about the organization’s programs and services. This year, Essex Community Services is celebrating its 40th year of

being incorporated. Stack said staff and supporters of the organization would be doing things throughout the year to acknowledge the milestone. “For me, this is a huge milestone,” Stack said. She has been with the agency for over ten years, and in that time has witnessed struggles and funding cuts. Being able to continue on through those hardships shows there is a lot of support for the organization. The Town Of Essex, she added, has been a huge supporter. Essex Community Services’s staff goes above and beyond. For more information about Essex Community Services, to volunteer, or learn more about upcoming fundraisers log onto essexcs.on.ca.

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Essex Town budget... Sherry Bondy agreed that there would have to be a slight increase in taxes this year. “I’m in favour of passing this budget as it stands,” she said. “There is no reduction in services and that is important.” Bondy wanted the budget passed as soon as possible so administration could begin putting out tenders and get started on the business of operating the town. She suggested that Council spend the next three years working together to achieve the items on the “wish list.” Her suggestion was rejected. CAO Russ Phillips explained that it was not Administration’s intention to have council adopt a zero increase budget, only to show them what that budget would look like. He asked council to take a strategic approach to the budget and make decisions based on their vision for the Town. Council agreed on a two percent increase in taxes, which means about $20 per household. It would increase revenue by about $240,000. The town had $100,000 in reserve to put towards the new mega hospital should Essex be chosen as the site. The County of Essex recently agreed to cover that cost for whichever municipality was awarded the hospital. That money was added to the pot bringing the working total to $340,000 to be put towards the list. There is money in the Landfill Reserve and some money that could be made available from the repayment of an ELK promissory note. They are hoping to use as little of that money as possible. Following some general discussion about what each councillor considered imperative, they went to the list and started paring it down. The total cost of all the projects on the list was well over $3 million and represented an unacceptable level of tax

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increase. The process began with councillors and administration removing their own projects that could afford to wait or had little support. Then council voted on each of the remaining projects to determine which are supported. Administration and councillors were allowed

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to advocate for their project before each vote. Some projects appeared on administration’s list and on respective councillors’ lists such as sidewalks on Laird and Iler avenues, and some rural street lighting. Those projects were supported, as were boulevard upgrades on Woodview Avenue and a multi-use trail completion

on Erie Rd. Deputy Mayor Richard Meloche fought hard for paving on the 14th Concession and earned support for two sections of that road to be done. There was also support for money to be put into the business districts. Councilors agreed to give Essex Centre $100,000 to match a contribution from the BIA to implement a first phase of the Streetscape plan that was

recently adopted. $50,000 was allocated to Harrow Centre and $5,000 each to Colchester and McGregor Centres. It was agreed that the $5,000 allocated to Colchester be used to fund a community garden that appeared on Councillor Caixeiro’s wish list. When the list had been pared down to under $1 million, administration asked for a chance to verify the costs of remaining

projects as many of the numbers being used were estimates. Hunter also wanted time to investigate exactly how much money could safely be taken from the ELK promissory repayment and landfill reserve. Council will meet again near the end of March or beginning of April to finalize the budget.

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VOYC includes youth in third annual dodge ball tournament

Gym Class Heroes pose for a photo as they head into the semi-finals of the newly created youth division at the annual VOYC dodge ball tournament.

by Jennifer Cranston Participants practiced the five Ds of dodge ball:

dodge, duck, dip, dive and dodge, as they took a page out of Patches

O’Houlihan’s book at the VOYC (Voices of Youth in the Community) annual dodge ball tournament in Leamington on Saturday. Twenty teams came out to support the local youth organization, by adopting fun names and hitting each other with soft yellow dodge balls. “This is the first year we’ve had youth teams,” said Program Coordinator Wanda Rodrigues. Six teams of kids ages 10 to 13 joined the action, bringing with them almost 400 food items to benefit local food banks and the ACCESS Emergency Housing Program. Thanks to a grant from Libro Credit Union, VOYC did not have to charge a registration fee this year. They asked, instead for food items and hygiene products to be donated. VOYC was developed by ACCESS about five years ago and is funded through the United Way. It is a youth group in the county for kids ages 14 to 18. It is a little difficult to describe what the group does because it changes based on what the kids want to do. They meet twice a month in Harrow to serve Kingsville and Harrow area youth and twice a month in Leamington to serve youth in that area. They raise funds to support a leadership retreat once a year and beyond that they help other organizations, create their own initiatives to benefit their community. They have guest speakers to address whatever the kids are interested in. Two years ago they started the Back Alley Beautification Project and it continues still. These kids look for areas that are over-looked or in need of beautifying and they

put up a mural. They have done four in Kingsville and one in Harrow so far. The only real rule of the group is mutual respect. “They are respected for what they are and what they bring,” said Rodrigues. “They don’t have to conform. It’s a way to take individual uniqueness and make it work in a group.” Jordyn Dileva has been a member of VOYC for two years and says she has a great time with the group. “Ever since I joined everything we’ve done has been fun,” she said. “I like all the people.” Dileva talked about feeling left out most of the time before finding VOYC. She is an artist who hopes to take Tradigital Animation next year at St. Clair College. “I was reserved. I like to draw and there aren’t many people with that interest,” she said. “I often felt alone. But not with VOYC.” She hopes to one day come back to the group as a mentor. Volunteer mentors teach everything from basic construction to art skills to life skills and coping techniques. The only real requirement to become a mentor is a passion for helping young people develop into better citizens. For more information about VOYC or to learn how to get involved as a youth member or mentor visit http://accesscounty. ca/programs/voices-ofyouth-in-community/.

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Miracle in Maforeka continues In 2010 the Essex Family of Schools, which consists of Essex District High School and its feeder schools (Colchester North, Gosfield North, and Essex Public) banded together to raise funds in lightning fashion to build a school in Maforeka, Sierra Leone, Africa. They did so through Schools For Salone, a Seattlebased organization that has seen the construction of 14 schools in the westAfrican country. The Maforeka school was up and quickly running and in 2012 one of the driving forces behind the local effort, retired EDHS teacher John Garinger, visited the Maforerka Raiders to see education in action. He was amazed. The student body at the school consists of around 250 students and the school has become the centre of the small community. Keeping the school running remains an ongoing effort for the

Essex Family of Schools, as each year local students band together and continue to raise operational funds. Each year, they send $4000 to $5000, sponsor students, send needed supplies and, importantly, cover the costs to send teachers to summer camp for teaching certificates. In 2014, Sierra Leone was hit by an Ebola epidemic, and Maforeka was in the centre of it. There was real concern in the Essex community for the welfare of the Maforeka students and their families. The government closed the school during the crisis but the teachers and the village elder, John Sesay, continued to educate the population. They shared the knowledge on how to avoid Ebola, keep homes sterile, and adopt safe practices, which helped overcome years of custom and superstition. As a result, not a single student at the school or any family member of the students were affected. A

remarkable story, with at least 600 lives saved. With the closure of the school, radios and batteries were donated by Schools For Salone (the organization that the Essex Family of Schools works through that has overseen the construction of 14 schools in Sierra Leone) and distributed to the Maforeka students. This allowed the students to keep up their lessons and also allowed the continuing sharing of education on how to avoid Ebola. Schools For Salone also donated a motorbike to John Sesay so he could travel the forest trials to studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; homes, bringing them supplies and further education. Hunger and a lack of food continue to impact heavily on the region. The Essex Family of Schools has worked hard to alleviate some of this concern and rice and other staples are being delivered to the students and the village. The region

experienced a total crop failure last year, with the crop rotting in the fields. As a result, seed is being sent this year to assist in new planting efforts. Joseph Lamin (pictured above in the blue shirt), the front man for Schools For Salone in Sierra Leone,

has continually risked his life in the affected areas of his country, visiting Maforeka and the other school communities delivering Ebola â&#x20AC;&#x153;kitsâ&#x20AC;?, chlorine, radios, soap, rice and other vital supplies throughout the crisis. The students from the

Essex Family of Schools have played a vital part in assisting their Maforeka Raiders. Not only have their efforts brought education to Maforeka; they have helped save lives.

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In Loving Memory of

JOHN GRONA July 31, 1946 - March 11, 2014

No mushy poems... Just know Dad that you are thought of and missed each day. Love Mike & Louise, Daine, Kale, Avery and Paula, Cody, and Katie _________________________________________________________

OBITUARIES

Dave and Joanne (Renaud) McMurren were married on March 20,1965 at St. Simon and St. Jude Church in Belle River. They will celebrate with family and friends at an Open House on Sunday, March 22, 2015 from 1pm to 4 pm at St. John’s Hall, Woodslee. Best Wishes Only.

Bob & J Joanne Westlake

Celebrate 60 Years Robert Westlake and Joanne Teskey were joined in holy matrimony on March 12, 1955. They will be celebrating their Diamond Anniversary with their family at Annabelle’s in Kingsville. Congratulations Mom and Dad.

We love you lots!!

Chris & Laurie are pleased to announce the engagement of their son Michael to Julie, the daughter of Larry & Margaret Verbeke. A March wedding is planned. st Happy 61 Anniversary

Ron and Pat Rounding were married March 13th, 1954 at All Saints Church. They have had 7 children, have 14 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. They will celebrate with a family dinner on the 13th and a family trip to Cancun later on in May.

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IN LOVING MEMORY

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In Loving Memory of

Happy 90 Birthday

Harold Russell

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DUTOT – Leslie Raymond: peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at Leamington District Memorial Hospital, at the age of 89 years. Loving husband to Edith (Johnston) and the late Doris (Linton) 1983. Dear father of Janice and her husband Jim Taylor of London, Donna and her husband Gary McGaw of London, Sharon Johnston-Vidal of Leamington, Brian Johnston and his wife Anne of Sarnia, and John Johnston and his wife Louise of Dunnville. Cherished Grandpa to Allison (Ed) Forbes, Melanie (Cory) Derouin, Scott (Alicia) McGaw, Matthew McGaw, Erin Johnston, Lisa (Trevor) Veenendaal, Amy (Ben) Ainsworth, Nathan (Amy) Johnston, Andrea Johnston, Alena Vidal, and Glenn Vidal. Great Grandpa to Abby, Owen, Alec, Clara, Spencer, Ian, Beatrice, Isabella, and Chase. Also remembered by Vanessa and Rachel Taylor, nieces and nephews, many dear friends and his buddy Tiger. Predeceased by his parents Thomas and Bernice (Cooper), and a brother Bill. Mr. Dutot was a distinguished funeral director for over 60 years and served the communities of London, Essex, Comber, and from 1970 – 1996 owned and operated Leslie R. Dutot Funeral Homes in Leamington and Wheatley. He joined the I.O.O.F. Lodge of Comber #298 in 1943. He then joined I.O.O.F. Lodge of Leamington in 1970. He held the positions of Noble Grand and Grand Guardian of Ontario. Les was the past president and honorary member of the Rotary Club of Leamington, and past president of the Leamington Lawn Bowling Club. He was a proud member of the Leamington United Church. Visiting was held at the Hammond Funeral Home 17 Little Street South, Wheatley (519-825-7741) on Friday. Then to the Leamington United Church on Saturday, March 7, 2015 for visitation until time of Funeral Service. Rev. Paul Rodey oﬃciated. Interment at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, Leamington. Memorial Donations may be made by cheque to Leamington United Church or the Crohns and Colitis Foundation. There was a joint service for the I.O.O.F. Lodge and the Rebekah Lodge on Friday evening. www.hammondfuneralhome.ca.

October 12, 1912 - March 13, 2012

JAMES MOORE

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Love all your family

In Loving Memory Of

Time has a way of slipping by, But love and memories never die. ~ Audrey Russell and Family ~

~ March 13th ~

Blake George

Happy 90th Birthday! Louise Spence

was born March 11, 1925 in Highgate Ontario. She has 5 children and 12 grandchildren. She will celebrate with family and friends at a later date.

April 19, 1952 - March 10, 2010

Nothing can ever take away The Love a heart holds dear Fond memories linger every day Remembrance keeps him near Miss you, Cathy and family ____________________________________________________

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MARCH 14 -UNITED EMPIRE LOYALTISTS’ GROUP MEETING - At 1pm, at the Church of the Epiphany, Kingsville. More info - Call (519) 796-3393 or info.bicentennial@uelac.org

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February 4, 1921 - March 14, 2010

You were someone we could talk to, that no one can replace. You were someone we could laugh with, till tears ran down our face. You had a smile for everyone. You had a heart of gold. Those memories we will always hold. Gone is the one we love so dear. Silent is the voice we loved to hear. ~ Missed and never forgotten - Gary and Maureen ~ ____________________________________________________

In Loving Memory of our dear parents

Lawrence and Mary McLellan Their special smiles, their faces, and in our hearts a special place. No words we speak can ever say how much we miss them every day. To hear their voices and see them smile, to sit and talk with them a while. To be together in the same old way, would be our dearest wish today. Love Ray McLellan, Barb Gilmour, Lorna Butchart.

MARCH 21 - ESSEX RETIREES’ SOCIAL CLUB’S EASTER HAM BINGO - 1:00 pm. 32 Russell St. corner of Centre and Day. Everyone Welcome! MARCH 21 & 22 - 50TH & FINAL ANNUAL IODE ANTIQUE & ART SHOW & SALE - Starts at 10am. At the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex. 249 Sherk Street, Leamington. MARCH 23 - HEARING & DIZZINESS CLINIC educational seminar about Tinnitus - at 11am, 35 Victoria Ave. Unit 8. RSVP at: 519-961-9285. Free admission & lunch served. MARCH 25 - THE ESSEX & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY MEETING at Essex Community Centre at 7:30pm. Maria Pap of Flora Gardens - All welcome! MARCH 28 - ESSEX RETIREES’ SPRING BAZAAR- 32 Russell St. (corner of Centre & Day). MARCH 28 - ECHRS Annual Dinner/Silent Auction, at Essex legion. Dinner at 5:30. Call 519-962-9597 for tickets and information.

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NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATIONS TO THE KINGSVILLE TOURISM AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE TAKE NOTICE that the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville is accepting Applications for community members to serve on the Kingsville Tourism and Economic Development Committee. The term of the appointment will conclude at the end of the present term of Council, being November 30, 2018. THE COMMITTEE WILL PURSUE A COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING AND PROMOTING THE TOWN’S RESOURCES IN AN EFFORT TO SUPPORT ITS CURRENT BUSINESS PROFILE AND ATTRACT NEW AND FUTURE BUSINESS POTENTIAL AND INVESTMENT. Council is looking for community members who are willing to: • • • •

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519-776-4255 Salvation Army Essex Community Church News You are invited to join us every Sunday at 11 a.m for our Family Worship service. This week Lt. Kristen Gray’s sermon will be titled “Jesus’ Ministry Begins” as we continue with week 23 of our 31 week “The Story” series. We also have a prayer meeting before the service at 10:15 am. Anyone is welcome to join us. The next Messy Church is on Thursday, March 12th from 6:00-8:00 pm. This program is designed to help families to Grow in God together and we do the cooking that night so you don’t have to! Also, on Tuesdays we have lots of great things happening. At 9:30 am we start with a low impact exercise program,

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then from 10 am-1 pm, SA Connections provides a great place for fellowship with friends and enjoy a free lunch. Everyone is welcome! Please note that there will be NO Bible Study on March 17, 2015 during the March Break. The Essex Ministerial Lenten lunch series continues on Wednesday, March 18th at Holy Name of Jesus Roman Catholic Church with Pastor Jim Hatt giving leadership. The service starts at noon and is followed by a light lunch. A free will oﬀering will be collected. To check out our activities and keep up to date on all that is happening at our church, go to www.facebook.com/ salvationarmyessex.

Essex United Church With inspiration on forgiveness, Lonnie Jones lead our Sunday service. Richard Dalton will speak next Sunday. On March 22, our annual meeting will be held after worship. For our lunch after worship new volunteers for the treats will be paired with regulars on coﬀee hour. A Spitﬁre Memorial Concert will be held at our church on Friday, March 20 at 7 p.m. Funds donated will be used to establish a memorial stone to Air force veterans A retreat for chilldren of grade 5 and older will be at Gess†wood Camp from May 29 to 30. Interest by adherents and newcomers is invited for membership on church board and committees. Call David Plant at 519-8394707. Everyone is invited to contribute to the life of our church community. LIne dancing had to be cancelled last week but started swinging this past Tuesday. St. Paul’s Anglican Church Our minister had more suggestions for kind deeds during Lent. Some were to

send a thank you note, search out something good in a person you may dislike, make a donation to a good cause, and more. To donate ﬂowers at Easter, in memory of loved ones, sign the list on the bulletin board. Donations may be given to Terry Murdoch. The church oﬃce is closed March 18 and 20. St. Paul’s Council meeting is Tues., March 24 at 7 p.m. In thanks for the work in our community providing transportation, and friendly visiting, the thankyou bank money will go to Essex Community Services this month.

loving memory of Barbara DeLisle, given by Pat and Sharon Kistulinec and family. Happy Birthday this week to Diane Newman. The noon hour Lenten Service for Wednesday, March 18th is at Holy Name of Jesus Church with Pastor Jim Hatt. Trinity is starting a toy drive from now till Christmas. Toys collected will go to “Sparky’s Toy Drive” for the Kingsville North and South Fire Department. Lets make a Merry Christmas for some of our area kids! Hope to see you in Church Sundays at 9:15 in the “Little White Church in the Cemetery.”

Holy Name of Jesus Church submitted by Therese Lecuyer The next K of C Hall Fish Fry is on March 13th, at 4:30 pm with proceeds to the EssexKingsville Band. EDGE (Grades 6, 7, 8) meet March 25th from 7-8:30 pm There will no Edge during March Break. LIFE TEEN (Grades 9-12) Meet March 15th beginning with Mass at 7 pm. The Sacrament of Penance in the Diocese is on Wednesday, March 25th. At Holy Name, it will be from 10am - noon and from 1-7pm. The 3rd Annual Pro-Life Conference (for yourth ages 13-25 years) is on Sat., March 28, from 8:30 am - 3 pm at St. John’s Hall in Woodslee. Our very own Nick Fournier is the guest speaker for the Catholic Men’s Breakfast Fellowship on Sat., March 14th, at 8:30 am at Donna Mae’s Diner (former Ivy Rose). Contact Deacon Mike Horoky at 519-969-1348 for details. Our annual Easter Raﬄe for the missions takes place the weekend of March 21 & 22. Thank you for your kind support in the past. Good Bless you all and have a great week.

Maidstone Cross Congratulations to Linda Halford on her retirement as our Parish Secretary for over 35 years of wonderful service. Thank you Linda! We welcome Mary Grantmyre as our new Cluster (St. Mary’s & St. John’s) Parish Secretary. Everyone is invited to the Sandwich South Historical Society meeting on Thursday, March 12th at 7:30 p.m. at the Fire Hall in Oldcastle. Guest speaker is Janet Cobbin on the 50th Anniversary of the Canadian flag. Please make an effort to attend in order to keep our society going. All events are free and open to everyone. To know our past is to understand our future! St. Mary’s Altar Society sponsors Lenten card parties every Sunday at 7 p.m. in the parish hall. The first, second and third place winners from March 8th were: Ladies - Bonnie Taylor, Cecile Malenfant, and Yvette Owen, and lowest tally Fran Tuma. The men’s winners were: George Diesbourg, Alice Crawford, and Louie Tuma, and lowest tally J. Broeders. Good Friday Fish Fry is on April 3rd from 3-6 p.m. at St. Mary’s hall. Tickets at the door. Yoga classes are offered at the Maidstone Rec Centre from March 11th to April 22nd. Contact Allison at 519995-6889 for more info. Please keep Gerry Allen,

Trinity Church Keep in your prayers James, David, Sue, Fran, Jane, Hannah, and Ingrid. The Sanctuary Lamp burns to the Glory of God and in

Monica Pare, Lenny McLean, and Amelia Gerard in your prayers and all who are shut in, hospitalized or in nursing homes and their care givers. Have a fun and safe March break!

Harrow United Church Submitted by Larry Anderson We invite everyone to join us this Sunday at 10:30 am for our Worship Service and Sunday School. Your presence is a blessing to us and we hope our church family will be a blessing to you! Ladies – Polish those pearls and press that black dress, and get ready for Breakfast at Tiﬀany’s. Brunch will be served at 11 am on Saturday, May 2nd. Tickets will be available in early April. Don’t forget your hats! To learn more about the faith community of Harrow United Church, listen to our music and to view Rev. Staples weekly messages, please visit our regularly updated website at: www.harrowunited.org.

Essex Community Services Did you know? Essex Community Services has a transportation program! We provide specialized accessible transportation for persons 55+ and those with a physical disability. For registration, schedules, fares call 519-7764231. Did you know? Essex Community Services has a Community Closet! We can help with basic necessities to help get you through when you are unable to access the local food banks.

Bakerville News submitted by Evelyn Baker The weather has ﬁnally warmed up a bit. I hope spring has sprung, as we had to turn our clocks ahead for daylight savings time last weekend. Happy birthday wishes this week to Len Fitch, Lisa Hickmott, Kyle Nantais, and George Rawlins. Next week wishes to Arnie Palmer, Rita Cosgrove, JoAnne Diesbourg, and Happy St. Patricks Day to

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From the sidelines A salute to local goaltenders by Fred Groves

Over the next couple of months, hockey goalies from Tim-Bits to the National Hockey League will be feeling added pressure as they guard

their nets during playoffs. Post-season can be very stressful on goaltenders, no matter what age. In honour of those who take the brunt of the criticism, those who bounce the tennis ball off the wall or have some strange pre-game ritual that only their fellow puck

stoppers understand – this Sidelines column is for you. Essex has, and continues to produce, some pretty fair goalies over the past few decades and I thought I would remind everyone who they are. (I apologize if I do not do them justice or I

Essex Thunder’s McKay recovering well submitted to EFP Hayley Protcor (pictured right) paid teammate McKay Colombe (pictured left) a visit after the Essex Thunder Orange Bantam team returned from London as silver medalists. McKay was unable to attend the tournament because of scheduled surgery. Her Thunder teammates kept her in their thoughts all weekend, and before each period they would take off a glove and raise their hands, showing five, to let everyone know that McKay who wears #5 was in their hearts. “All the girls are happy that McKay is doing well. She deserves a Medal too.” Hayley said. McKay will need some recovery time before she returns to the ice. The entire Thunder organization wishes her a speedy recovery.

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NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF FEES AND CHARGES BY-LAW AND WATER RATE AND SEWAGE RATES BY-LAW The Council of The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville will consider the following By-laws at this Regular Meeting to be held on Monday, March 23, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at Kingsville Council Chambers, 2021 Division Road North, Kingsville: By-law 25-2015, being a By-law Imposing Fees and Charges - and By-law 26-2015, being a By-law to amend By-law 2-2014, being a by-law to impose Water Rates and Sewage Rates. The amendment includes an increase to the sewage rate and an increase to the water rate. Anyone wishing to appear before Council to speak to this matter may advise the Clerk in writing not later than 12:00 noon on the Wednesday prior to the meeting. Comments which are made at the meeting or in writing will become part of the public record which is available for anyone to view on the Town of Kingsville website. DATED at Kingsville, Ontario this 27th day of February, 2015. Ruth Orton, LL.B., Director of Corporate Services / Clerk The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville 2021 Division Road North Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9

forget someone). Like all of those mentioned here, Rick Heinz suited up in the cold, old Essex Memorial Arena when he was a kid and faced his fair share of pucks. To date, Heinz is perhaps the most successful goalie our community has produced as he played in 49 NHL games, including three with Vancouver, but mostly with the St. Louis Blues. In those appearances, he posted a record of 14-19-5 with two shutouts and a 4.05 GAA. Heinz went on to mentor other goalies by running a successful hockey school and writing a book. Most of the soon to be 60-year-old’s career was spent in the minors in the AHL, IHL and the CHL. Next up is Tony Piroski. While he did not play a game in the NHL, he spent most of his time stopping pucks for the Toledo Goaldiggers of the IHL. He also coached them for a season. Piroski is best known for his ability to get the best out of young players as he coached the Essex 73’s to seven league and three OHA titles. He is now in the midst of a successful run with the Leamington Flyers. Dave Gagnon played two games for the Detroit Red Wings and was a playoff MVP in the East Coast Hockey League. In all, he suited up for 13 seasons in the minor leagues. Gagnon played Junior ‘B’ with the Windsor Royals before earning a scholarship at Colgate University where he played for three seasons. Georges Gagnon played for both the Windsor Spitfires and the Oshawa Generals of the OHL and spent eight years in the IHL, mostly with the Kalamazoo Wings. His best season was in 1980-81 where he posted a 2.77 GAA. Les Garrod was drafted by the Brantford Alexanders of the OHL and though he did not stick with them, he later returned to that city to help their senior club with the Allan Cup. Garrod went on to coach and manage

in the Great Lakes Junior ‘C’ Hockey League. A couple of youngsters on the radar include Trevor Wheaton who was drafted by the London Knights and Taylor Speed who is now with the University of Windsor men’s team. S o , to all the goalies out there who

are feeling a little stressed out this time of year, chin up and remember those who did the thankless task before you.

Request for Proposal Use of Building Space at Colchester Harbour The Town of Essex is seeking business proposals for the operation of the space formerly occupied by the restaurant at the Colchester Harbour beginning early 2015. A mandatory site meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 2:00:00PM local time. The site visit will be at 100 Jackson Street in Colchester Centre, Essex, Ontario. Interested proponents may obtain the Request for Proposal document (CS-15-005) on the Town of Essex website (http://bids.essex.esolutionsgroup.ca) or the Merx website (www.merx.com). The Proposals must be received no later than 3:00:00PM local time on Tuesday, March 24, 2015. Jackson Tang, MBA, MA, MCIPS, CSCMP Assistant Manager, Business Services Town of Essex, 33 Talbot Street South Essex, Ontario N8M 1A8 Telephone: 519.776.7336 x1123, Fax: 519.776.8811 Email: jtang@essex.ca

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Antioch Christian Ministries submitted by Linda Knight Victory! Congratulations to Karen and Glen on moving into their beautiful new Habitat for Humanity home on the weekend. God bless ever room and all who dwell within! God You’re always breaking through! The “Awaken 2015 Greater” youth/young adult gathering is March 19-21st. Register on-line at www.awakencanada.com/registration. Pastor Claude gave us all something to think about when he spoke on Choice or Chance? If we don’t want to live by chance we’re going to have to make some choices along life’s way. Live intentional! Baptism class will be held this Sunday, March 15th during the service for those wanting to be baptized on Easter Sunday. Have a blessed week!

Essex Retirees’ Club News Time to register for the Senior Games. Forms are at the Centre and must be completed before March 18. The cribbage games will be held May 11. Other events are bridge, euchre, pepper, shuﬄeboard, golf, darts, lawn bowling, pickleball, tennis, snooker as well as the Prediction Walk and the Awards banquet. We have tickets for the Lunch and Learn at Colasanti’s on May 7, with a talk by Joe about plants. The Spring Bazaar is Sat., March 28. Donations are needed for craft and bake table, as well as for sandwiches to be made in our kitchen. JoAnn Hayes and her group are making new craft items including bird houses. The next Friday night public bingo is on March 20 at 7:15 p.m. and a Ham Bingo on Sat., March 21, starting at 1:30 pm. The Campbell Soup labels will be donated to Essex Public School. They can be used by schools only, for books, musical instruments and sports equipment. Please bring the soup labels to us to give to the school. Saturday Night Euchre winners were George Davidson, Wally Laframboise and Gary Stiers. Doug Fields had high score in Monday night Pepper. Mary Lou Chibi and Georgette Nadeau tied with most Peppers and Germaine Bagot took low score. Louise Perrault had high Tuesday afternoon score and Floyd Cascadden had most Peppers. Virgery Cascadden took low spot. It was Eileen Ames that held high score at Wed. night Pepper, Shirley Stiers and Lawrence Dobson tied with most Peppers. Jaerman was low. Friday night Bridge was cancelled.

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Woodslee United Church submitted by Sue Holman Join us for Sunday Service and Sunday School at 11:15 am. Greeting you at the door will be Bill Olsen and Elaine Ireland. The Scripture will be read by Libby Skidmore. Serving the lunch after the service will be Carol Malott and Eva McFadden. For pastoral emergencies please contact Rev. Kim Gilliland at Cottam United Church, at 519-839-4266. Our Lenten outreach project this Sunday is for Windsor Youth Centre. They are looking for canned soup, youth bus tickets (Windsor Bus Service) granola bars, noodles, pasta, socks, underwear- size medium or large and toilet paper. Coffee & Crafts: Tired of doing your projects on your own? Bring your unfinished projects and supplies on March 17, 18, & 19 and join us at Woodslee United Church from 9 am to 1 pm. for a few hours of crafting and coffee. All ages are welcome to come join in the fun. If you have any questions contact Elaine Mailloux (519-890-6312) or Liz Plat (519-975-0078). Choir Practice: Mondays at 7:30 pm. Everyone is welcome. Lenten Evening Study: Thursday 6:30-8:00pm at Woodslee. Essex Ministerial Lenten Service: Wednesday, March 18 at 12 noon at Holy Name of Jesus R C Church Essex with Pastor Jim Hatt leading. A light lunch follows the service ( free will offering). Coffee and Conversation: Thursdays at 10 am.

Cozy Corners - Bethel-Maidstone United submitted by Bev Holland All are welcome for 10 am Sunday Worship Service with Pastor Linda Blair. Sunday School at 10:15 am and a nursery is available during the service. The next noon hour Lenten Service is March 18th at Holy Name of Jesus Church, with Pastor Jim Hatt. All are welcome to attend and enjoy a light lunch with a free will oﬀering. The Stewards are planning a yard sale for April and are accepting donations for this fundraising event. The Door Greeters next Sunday are Agnes Little and Jennifer Reeb. Elder on Duty is Derrick Rogers and Lock-up is Paul Thomas.

Golden Years Mini Golf League On March 5, 48 golfers formed a balanced 16 threesomes delivering 82 aces. Rarely does anyone ace hole 5 but on this day Bill Ward dropped two consecutive holes in one on 15. Leading the way with 6 aces was Bill Taylor followed closely by Murray Harford and Andy Orsini with 5 each. The Low score, of 17, for 9 holes was shared by Bill Ward, Al

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Stockwell, Murray Hayes, Cathy Dewhurst, and Laurie Hylton. An excellent score of 35, over 18 holes, was delivered by Cathy Dewhurst. 73 was low score for 36 holes by Andy Orsini and Lloyd Honey. First place went to team 8 with a score of 233 (Al Stockwell, Doug Vickery, Murray Cascadden). Team 10 (Barry Sweet, Cathy Dewhurst, Mike Binder), with a score of 235 took second place. Third place with a 239 score was shared by team Aces (Colleen Pearse, Bill Ward, Julia Kos) and team 14 (Caroline Ascott, Lloyd Honey, Floyd Johnson). League play resumes at 9:30 am every Thursday at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens. Paquette News Please join us at one of our Worship Services with Rev Paul Poolton. Worship Times are: Saturday 4:45 pm and Sunday 8:15 & 11:00 am at St Stephens; Sunday 9:30 am at Church of the Redeemer. Church of the Redeemer`s Sweetie Pies have frozen, ready to bake fruit pies available year round. Call to get yours today. Pam & Amy 519-737-6850 x28 March 15th is Redeemer’s last ‘Soup for the Soul Sunday’ of

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the season. Enjoy some great homemade soups, breads and desserts, before we wrap up our crock pots till the fall. Join us for ‘Knitting for Peace` on Tuesday, March 17 at Church of the Redeemer. We meet at 11 am for knitting and social time. Experienced or not, all knitters are welcome to join in. St. Stephens card & dessert party is Thurs., March 19th @ 1 pm. Come on out for a little friendly competition. As you begin your spring cleaning, keep in mind we are already collecting treasures for this year’s yard sales. Pews and Brews and Cues meet on Wed., March 25, 6-8pm Come on out and join us. For more information visit www. ststephens-redeemer.com or contact Reverend Paul Poolton 519-969-7808.

Essex County 4-H - Beef Club submitted by Mikayla Nelson On Wednesday, February 18th the Essex County 4H Beef Club held its ﬁrst meeting of the year at the Harrow Agricultural building. The meeting began with the 4H pledge and the ﬁrst order of business was our elections for 2015. After that the club members had the chance to share their ideas for what they would like to see in the club this year and also what we would like to do for fundraising, many ideas were shared and we are looking forward to a great year. The next meeting is scheduled for March 18, hope to see all club members there!

Essex Christian Reformed Church submitted by Beverley Van Huizen We would like to extend an invitation to you and your family to attend our Sunday morning worship service beginning at 10:00 am with Pastor Aaron Thompson. Nursery supervision and Sunday school are provided. There will be no GEMS or Cadets due to March Break. Ladies are welcome to attend our Coﬀee Break Bible Study on Tuesday morning at 9:30 am. On Wednesday we will host the Essex Ministerial Lenten Luncheon beginning at 12:00 noon. A lunch will be served at the half hour service. Visit us online for service times and directions or just to listen to a sermon or two. www.essexcrc.ca.

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1930 Model A Ford owned for over 30 years

Wes and Nancy Ford’s 1930 Model A Ford Wes and Nancy Ford of Harrow, Ontario, own a beautifully restored 1930 Model A Ford Tudor purchased by Wes at an auction between Cookstown and Alliston on April 12, 1984 for $4800. The car was yellow with brown fenders (original colour black) and it ran well. The odometer today shows 51,697 miles, and 6000 of those miles have been added since 1984. The windshield can be cranked open from the bottom and the windows on either side of the rear seat can be rolled all the way down to provide a refreshing breeze. When their car was new, it was a Ford Standard with a Windsor factory retail price of $620 and reduced to $595 in May 1930. Wes has added cowl lights to his car (a Deluxe feature) and his car also now has two taillights. Wes replaced the right front fender with one from California because the original on his car had been hit in an accident and repaired with lots of bondo. And he knows his car was built in Windsor because Robertson screws were used throughout the car (different from the U.S. Model A’s). Wes’s wife Nancy bought new Firestone tires for the car for Christmas 1986. A full restoration of the car was performed between 1993 and 1995. Wes sandblasted the chassis himself and Kevin Monk at County Collision put the body back on, assembled it, and painted it. The mechanical brakes were redone by Bill Whittles of Windsor Automotive. It was not ready for daughter Kim’s wedding and so the late Jack Herdman, a cousin, drove Kim and Wes to the church in Jack’s 1945 Bentley with Jack acting as chauffeur. The restoration of the Model A was greatly aided by Harko’s Model A Parts in Southgate, Michigan, and by Motor City Antique Auto Supply in Detroit. Wes was able to purchase a complete wiring harness in Detroit in 1994 for $24.95. The interior has been replaced by LeBaron Bonney and Nancy performed the installation. The wire wheels originally were black and are now a beautiful shade of blue. The car has been refinished in Bonnie Gray (a ’29 Model colour). The Centennial of the Ford Motor Company was held in Windsor in 2003 and Wes had the honour of driving his car around the Ford test track. The car won the People’s Choice Award at Colio Winery in Harrow. Wes and Nancy also frequently display their car at Heritage Village. In 2013 their car was the February feature in a calendar called Cars of Harrow, a worthy honour for a great car! I’m always looking for more stories. Email billtsherk@sympatico.ca or write Bill Sherk, 25 John St., P.O. Box 255, Leamington, Ont. N8H 3W2. Everyone whose story is published in this column will receive a free autographed copy of my book: “OLD CAR DETECTIVE FAVOURITE STORIES, 1925 to 1965.”

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Green leads Lancers to nationals by Fred Groves Essex’s Ryan Green scored the two biggest goals of his collegiate hockey career on Saturday. The big winger netted his first with 1:01 left in regulation and then, in overtime, got the winner as the University of Windsor men’s hockey team beat McGill 2-1 in the OUA bronze medal game. Green and the Lancers will now head to Halifax for the national championship tournament this weekend. • The Essex Atom Majors are heading to the OMHA championship. Friday night the Ravens beat visiting Oakville 4-2, their seventh straight win, and will now take on the Uxbridge Stars. Game One goes Saturday in Essex at 6:30 p.m. and Game Two is Sunday, also in Essex at 12:30 p.m. • Meanwhile the Essex Atom Minors are also headed to the finals as they managed a 2-2 tie with host Burlington on Sunday to take the sixpoint series. The Ravens tied 2-2 at home on Friday, and won 4-2 in

Essex on Saturday. • Nicole Morse, an EDHS grad, was held scoreless and played just four minutes on Friday as the Queen’s Golden Gaels lost 69-60 in the semi-final game of the women’s OUA basketball championships held in Windsor. • Another local product, Kelsey Balkwill, and the University of Miami women’s 4x400 relay team head to the Division I NCAA indoor track and field championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas this weekend. • From another type of track, Mach Shark, coowned by Marc Adams, Robert Emmons and Mardell Adams, was second in the seventh race at Western Raceway on Friday. In the 10th, William Leon’s, Classic Summer, was third. • The St. Clair Saints men’s v o l l e y b a l l team, which includes All-Canadian Jason Hernandez of Harrow, along with EDHS grads Deen Oozer, David Binder and Jean-Marc Lappan, head to Charlottetown, PEI for the national championships this

weekend. • Essex Minor Hockey Association will host its Day of Champions for Tim-Bit to midget on Saturday, March 28. • Alex Friesen of Essex had a pair of assists as the Leamington Junior ‘B’ Flyers beat Lambton Shores 8-0 last Tuesday to sweep their best-ofseven playoff series in four straight. The Flyers now take on the London Nationals. • EDHS grad Justin Orton is getting a lot of playing time with the University of British Columbia men’s baseball team. The second baseman was went 1-for-3 on Saturday as the Thunderbirds beat Concordia in Portland, Oregon, 2-1. If you have anything for the sports roundup, please contact Fred Groves at FredGrovesgrover54@ hotmail.com

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After Four Games, 73’s have no edge: series tied 2-2

Alex Derksen dishes the puck in Game 2 Wednesday night.

by Garrett Fodor The Essex 73’s were back in action this past week as they headed into the final round of the Great Lakes Jr. ‘C’ playoffs, facing their toughest competition, the secondseeded Amherstburg Admirals. Playing four games in six days it would be important to get the early lead in both the games and the series. The series kicked off last Tuesday as the 73’s hosted the Admirals. It was a goalies’ nightmare to say the least. After the first period the teams showed how close of a series this would be, with the teams tied 1-1. Both sides were also pretty even when it came to shots on net, with the opposition holding a slight edge, 1211. Scott Bromley opened the scoring midway through the first period and four minutes later Blake Rutckyj tied things up when he beat Essex’s starter between the pipes, Noah Hedrick. Things got worse for both goalies and specifically Hedrick in period two. Matthew Rosati opened the scoring early; two minutes in. Less than a minute later Amherstburg tied it up at 2. Phil Janikowski then gave his team the lead but that was all Essex’s offense could muster on goalie Arren Romeril. Amherstburg would go on to score three unanswered goals in the span of seven minutes. Hedrick was pulled after the second

unanswered goal in favour of Colin Lauzon. Before the period wound down, the teams exchanged goals with Matthew Hebert finishing off a 2-on-1 while Rutckyj netted his second of the game with 90 seconds left. With Hedrick back in the net for the third period, Essex came out strong. The locals scored five unanswered goals while Hedrick and the defense efforts maintained the lead as the 73’s got the 9-6 win. The next night, the teams were back at it again this time in Amherstburg. This contest would prove to be less eventful and set the standard for what to expect in the following games. With the teams combining for just 14 PIMs and the result coming down to just a goal after a scoreless first frame. Amherstburg opened the scoring two and a half minutes i n t o the second when former ‘73 Brett Beattie beat Hedrick with a wrist shot. And that is where things would stand after two periods despite the numerous opportunities the teams had with Essex out-shooting the Admirals 20-14 after 40. Amherstburg increased their lead to two, two minutes into the final frame, but Matthew Hebert responded two minutes later as he buried his shot on the open cage created from a crosscrease pass. That would

be Essex’s only goal as Amherstburg won, 2-1. In game three on Saturday night, Essex had a strong first 40 minutes of play on home ice. They

were hitting, keeping the Admirals pinned in their zone and their shots were creating rebounds and getting in behind Romeril. As a result, the 73’s had a 3-0 lead heading into the break ahead of the third. William Stadder, Jordan Ryan and Matthew Hebert netted Essex’s goals. The 73’s drew blood early in the third to increase their lead to four when Phil Janikowski beat Romeril with a quick snap of the wrists hitting the post as it went in, at the four minute mark. The locals then began to play sloppy and took careless penalties, giving the Admirals a chance to get back into the game. And the Admirals did just that, scoring three unanswered goals after Janikowski’s. While they didn’t score on the PP, they scored

twice just as the skater was coming back onto the ice. Luckily for the 73’s faithful Hedrick and the defense had several great blocked shots in the dying minutes and held on for the 4-3 win, giving Essex a 2-1 lead in the series heading into Sunday. Game four on Sunday in Amherstburg was nearly identical to game two. After a scoreless first period, Amherstburg scored two goals in the first half of the period. James Brooks opened the scoring three minutes in and Mark Sobacan added the second past Noah Hedrick. Despite the scoreboard, Essex had more chances as the 73’s

outshot Amherstburg, 2716. Essex attempted to comeback in the third with Alex Derksen getting the 73’s on the board seven minutes in, but just like game two, it was too little too late and they dropped it 2-1. The series is tied 2-2 heading into decision week where one of these teams will come out on top.

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Velocity 18U take first overall in League Tournament Atom Minor Ravens

Pictured above in the front row (L-R): Jorden Fehr, Makayla Snell, Calvin Wongsuana, Daniel Warkentin. In the back row: Robert Botham, Kevin Fehr, Allan Botham, Josh Remigio, and Head Coach Jim Konrad.

submitted to EFP The South Western Ontario (SWO) 18U League Tournaments for the Velocity 18U Team began March 1st. Velocity attended St. Michael Secondary School in Stratford, Ontario for the 8 Team League with

representation from across South Western Ontario. The League meets four times where all teams get a chance to improve on their record looking for the highest position possible for League Championships held in

May. Velocity came out strong in the morning session dropping only one set, the first set against the Owen Sound Tropics. Velocity also took on: Big Bruce Pink & Iron Spikes (St. Thomas) sweeping in straight sets against their

opponents and placing them in first in their pool through the morning session. After re-ranking all teams from morning play the top four teams went to battle for top honors in the first tournament. Velocity took on Stratford, an OFSSAA Bronze Medal Finalist Team this year, in a well played match winning the first set 25/16 and dropping the second set 20/25. From that point Velocity looked to secure 1st overall with strong defensive play. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We finally look to be playing real defence as a team, it has taken awhile but all players are buying into the fact that defence wins tournaments,â&#x20AC;? commented Head Coach Jim Konrad. Velocity went on to sweep the rest of the day with two straight set wins over all of their remaining opponents. With strong defence and aggressive transitional offence the Velocity Team showed they would be a threat to win the League come Championships in May. Velocity was led by Kevin Fehr (Leamington) with 19 Kills, 12 Service Aces, 10 Blocks and 14 Digs on the day. Josh Remigio (Kingsville) also had a strong day with 12 Kills, 9 Service Aces, 4 Blocks and 8 Digs. Makayla Snell (Essex) showed she could compete with the boys, knocking down 7 Kills, 3 Service Aces and 8 Digs. Next up for Velocity 18U will be its second SWO League Tournament on March 29th, looking to maintain its 1st place position.

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submitted to EFP After a 5-3 loss and a hard fought 7-6 victory in Burlington last weekend, the Atom Minor Essex Ravens semi-final series with the Burlington Eagles was tied at two points a piece. A thrilling 2-2 overtime tie and a 4-2 victory in front of the home town fans last weekend put Essex up 5-3 in the six point series. A game five and possible game six would now be needed to decide the series. A win or a tie on Sunday in Burlington would secure the Ravens their place in the finals. Burlington opened the scoring with an early 1-0 lead. Essex came back to tie the game in the second period on a Charlie P shot from the point that was tipped past the Burlington goalie. In the third period Charlie P put Essex ahead with a hard rising shot from just right of the net, but the lead would not last. With just over a minute to play in the third period, Burlington took advantage of an Essex penalty to tie the game at two. Ten minutes of sudden death overtime would now decide if Essex would advance to the finals or return home for a sixth game. To those Essex fans in attendance this ten minutes seemed like forever. Both teams had several opportunities to finish the game. In the end the overtime would solve nothing and the game would go in the books as a 2-2 tie. The final point and the hard fought series win would go to the Ravens 6-4. Congratulations to the Atom Minors and their Coaching Staff. Good Luck in the finals!