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A LOOK INSIDE Repairs and assessment to be completed for Colchester Harbour PAGE 3 ________________ Kingsville Historical Park wants to see tax relief for non-profits PAGE 7 _______________ David Parmley returns to Essex County PAGE 13 ________________ Ravens one win away from winning it all PAGE 18 ________________ Essex 73’s and Amherstburg Admirals split first four games PAGE 19 ________________

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by Jennifer Cranston March Morning Madness presented by the Essex Optimist Club is helping to keep kids busy and entertained during

March Break. Optimist President Cathy Valentino is proud to be able to offer the program to the whole community, free of charge.

It runs from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. throughout March Break, and offers something different every day. It is open to kids from

pre-school up to grade eight. Kids under 6-years old must have their grown-up stay with them, but older kids could be dropped off and picked up. On Monday, around 60 youth participants gathered in the Shaheen Room at the Essex Centre Sports Complex for crafts. Tuesday was Bingo day and on Wednesday kids enjoyed a presentation from Zoo

to You. Thursday was movie day, and Friday will educate and entertain with Wacky Science. “There will also be a ton of surprises,” Valentino said on Monday. This was the first year for March Morning Madness, and Valentino is happy with the response and hopes to be able to offer the program every year. She explained that she thinks it is important for every child to have something fun to do over March Break. There are other programs in town, but they all cost money, she explained. Not every family can travel over the break either. As a mother herself, she wants her children to be able to go back to school after the break and be able to talk about something other than watching T.V. or playing video games. Local mom, Kim Dennison, brought her boys Zack, 7, and Nathaniel, 5, on Monday morning. “They’re loving it,” she said. “They’re meeting friends.” Dennison was especially grateful for March Morning Madness on Monday, because in spite of the rain, her kids had a fun start to their week off.

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Repairs and assessment to be completed for Colchester Harbour by Sylene Argent At the Essex Council meeting on Monday, March 7, Essex Council approved funding break wall repairs for the Colchester Harbour. In addition, it appointed the engineering firm of Landmark Engineers Inc. to provide engineering services for an overall assessment of Colchester Harbour. Combined, the two projects will account for around $83,000; $40,000 of which will be provided from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. In a report to Council, Director of Community Services Doug Sweet recommended Council approve allocating $13,110 (inclusive of HST) for repairs to the Colchester Harbour Break Wall. This funding will be

allocated from Colchester Harbour Dock reserve. This sum is the portion beyond the cap of $40,000 the Department of Fisheries and Oceans can contribute to the project, he said. It asked for the Town’s assistance. In the past, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans has supported Essex in dredging and dock replacement, Sweet commented. He added that annually, Essex gets a minimum of $25,000 from DFO for Colchester Harbour for dredging. Sweet said the Break Wall was damaged at the entrance of the Harbour due to wear and tear created overtime from strong winds and the current. It is felt the rest of the wall is stable, he added. The Colchester Harbour

Condition Assessment will provide an overall assessment of the Colchester Harbour. The proposed cost is $39,922, not inclusive of HST. The report to Council on the issue notes the Colchester Harbour Committee has been meeting regularly since September, looking at how the Town can go about the divestiture process of the Colchester Harbour from the Federal Government. Councillor Bill Caixeiro said this is the first step in the process to get prepared to go to the Ministry for divestiture. The reason it was suggested to use Landmark Engineers Inc. is because it is experienced in this matter. Deputy Mayor Richard Meloche said he would like a timeline on the process on how it is thought it would proceed. He said reports have been done in the past regarding the divestiture and go by the wayside. “I really think we have to look at this report…and make it something that will be useable for more than just the next three years,” Meloche said.

Sweet said the report would be ready in around 6-8 months. He said he is not sure if this type of report has been done in the past. “This is actually taking it a step further than we have in the past,” Sweet said. Councillor Randy Voakes said Council has been talking about the divestiture of the Colchester Harbour for around 12 years. “Would anybody suggest to anybody that is good governance?” he asked. If this report will give some guidance in terms of an assessment, it needs to be done. But “What we need to do as a Council is once we get it, don’t put it on the shelf. We need to make it work with Doug [Sweet’s] direction.” Caixeiro explained part of the problem is there has been stoppage in the process because of approvals, and changes in government and representation. He said he is trying to work very hard on this and sees value in the Harbour. He added that the Federal Government will not embark on the divestiture process of the Harbour unless it is safe and viable.

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Recently, my young nephew began taking horseback riding lessons. It only made sense to get him started in a hobby his mother and I grew up with, but it is sometimes hard to image that so much time has passed that the next generation is starting where I once did not so long ago. All the while, I am excited to reignite that passion within myself. Being around horses taught me a lot of responsibility. There are hooves to care for, hay to bale, wounds to treat, and stalls to clean. They must be fed several times a day. That is on top of those nights spent out in the barn when the horse may not have been feeling well. For me, having horses meant vacations to decline, having to break plans if something had went wrong, or worrying when having to wait for a vet when I wasn’t 100 percent sure how to deal with the situation before me. It also meant picking myself up when I had fallen off, and learning to put safety first. Next week, my horse Finesse will turn 20-years old. I got her a few weeks before her 3rd birthday.

So, we’ve been together 17 years. Time sure does fly. In just a few short weeks, my other horse, Flame, will turn 17. I have had him almost as long as he has been alive. It is still hard to believe so much time has passed, until I really sit down and reminisce about all those memories. I remember the excitement and anxiety leading up to that day when I got my mare, which doesn’t seem like all that long ago. She was probably not a horse a 15-year old with rudimentary horse-related skills should have owned, but when I saw her, I knew she was the one. And here we are, all these years later, making it work. Finesse was a very spirited horse, and also spooky. My uncle still brings up how my mare broke his noise the day we bought her when she lifted her head suddenly in reaction to a distant noise. For most that would be a tell-tale sign that maybe I should have sought an older horse with a little more experience. But I had ignored that an insisted she was the one for me. There have been ups, and there

Let’s Talk About... by Evelyn Couch Several items made in Essex for the first time in Canada Abel and Josh Hill made the first motorcycle in their foundry on Station Street. It resembled a bicycle with heavier tires and the motor sat where the chain and sprocket would be. It is recorded that the Hill brothers built Canada’s first tractor. Only 15 were sold because they closed their business. Other reports state the first steam engine was built here, in 1900. Thorn Copeman invented an adjustable ladder sometime around 1903.The president of the Aluminum Company of Canada complimented Ernest King on making the first aluminum ladder in Canada in his Chesley Sarnes shop on Centre Street in 1950. Other first items for the Town include being the first place in Ontario where an agricultural office was located. I visited that place often for information when I worked for both the Windsor Star and the Free Press. It provided farmers with information about their crops and growing needs and methods. Lee Weber could tell you all about that office. It appears that we are going backwards instead of progressing because of the high cost of providing service. Do you remember when we had Saturday mail delivery?

have been downs. Finesse and I spent many summer days showing at the Southern Ontario Trail Riders Club grounds locally, and received a lot of great advice from other area horse owners there. It has been many years since we were involved in the local show circuit. We don’t even gear up for a ride very often anymore, but there is still something special there. And I always smile when I think back to where we started to how far we had come. The effort I had to put into “Nesser” was what taught me to work towards a good work ethic, to keep plugging away. It may often feel like three steps are taken backwards when only one has been taken forward, but you just have to keep your feet moving. I hope my nephew enjoys his lessons. But I also hope it teaches him responsibility, just like it had taught me.

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Local gun and drug smugglers busted On March 10, a press conference was held to announce the success of a joint project to put a stop to an organized gun smuggling ring that was smuggling illegal guns into Windsor. Ten people face numerous charges following a multijurisdiction investigation into the importation and distribution of illegal guns into Ontario from the United States. Project KIRBY began in March 2015 when members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Organized Crime

Enforcement Bureau (OCEB), and Provincial Weapons Enforcement Unit (PWEU) initiated an investigation into the criminal activities involving several residents of Windsor and Essex County, specifically the importation and sale of illegal firearms between Michigan and Ontario. Project KIRBY also involved Essex County OPP, Windsor Police Service, Canada Border Services Agency, United States Department of Homeland Security Investigations, and the US Bureau of Alcohol,

Letter to the Editor... It was with some concern that I read in the March 7 Essex Council minutes published in the Essex Free Press relating to a $176,669-plus overtime salary for a police sergeant position for our fair little township. Another $3800 will be added for a start-up of the position. Overtime for the job could be between $10.000 or more annually. As a resident of one of the worst flooded streets in the Town of Essex, I’m just waiting for the other shoe to drop about my future tax increases to pay for the cost of flood control. Our taxes in Essex are if not the highest, close to it, in the County. We taxpayers have far more on our plate to deal with other than hiring a, forgive the phrase, “Super Sergeant.” Perhaps our Councillors should compare the cost of our original local Essex Police Force to the operating costs of the replacement hiring out of the OPP for Essex, then have a responsible discussion. I am disappointed with those Councillors who pushed this amendment through and will keep this issue in mind when we get our future tax increases, not to mention the future election. Shawn Conley

Tobacco and Firearms, and Explosives [ATF], and London Police Service. At a news conference last week, OPP DetectiveInspector James Smyth and representatives from the project’s partner agencies unveiled details of the investigation and photos of the evidence seized during the nearly 12-month probe. “Criminals involved in smuggling and distributing illegal weapons destined for other organized crime groups in Ontario continue to threaten the safety of all communities, regardless of jurisdiction. Project KIRBY is yet another example of effective law enforcement agencies working together to target criminality,” DetectiveInspector Smyth said. Last month, eight search warrants were executed at locations in Essex County, Windsor and London. Police seized eight prohibited

weapons (seven handguns and one Tech-9 machine gun), two kilograms of cocaine, various drug trafficking packaging and paraphernalia, $67,000 in Canadian currency and $10,500 in American currency, and three vehicles as offence related property. As a result, police have charged 10 people with 111 offences, including charges relating to the Criminal Code of Canada, the Controlled Drug and Substances Act (CDSA), and Proceeds of Crime. One person remains at large in Canada and is believed to be in either Windsor or the Greater Toronto area. A second person, a United States citizen residing in Michigan, is also wanted. Several of the accused persons have already appeared at Ontario Courts of Justice at various times and dates.

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Kingsville’s CAO celebrates last day say goodbye to those individuals he has worked beside for many years. The party was held on DiGiovanni’s last day on the job, before he moved on to retirement. DiGiovanni began his career in municipal administration in 1980, after first obtaining a

degree in Urban/Region Planning from the University of Windsor. For the first six years, he worked for Gosfield South as the Planner/Clerk Trainee. His schooling provided a good basis to begin this role, and he learned the Clerk side of the position over time. He continued to take courses, and would then take on the role of Clerk/Administrator, an equivalent of the CAO position. After the 1999 amalgamation, DiGiovanni was selected as the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for Kingsville. “I often tease people that I worked for three different municipalities that came to one and stayed in the same office,” he joked. The going away party, held at the Kingsville Municipal Building gave DiGiovanni an opportunity to think on the last 36 years. “Time has flown by so fast,” he said. “We have

Dan DiGiovanni (pictured centre) has been Kingsville’s CAO since amalgamation. He was surrounded by friends and colleagues during a celebratory open house that was held in his honour on Friday afternoon.

has had input on are the projects planned for the future, such as the development of the Mettawas Park on Lake Erie, he commented. The most difficult challenge DiGiovanni faced in his career was amalgamation. He said three administrations were merged at that time to form what accounts for the Municipality of Kingsville today. The three municipalities had operated differently, but came together to grow the municipality.

accomplished a lot, and we have grown. There are 21,000 people in Kingsville and we are still growing.” He is proud of the many projects he has been involved with over the past 36 years. He is especially proud of the infrastructure improvements that allowed more people to move to the municipality, such as sewer and water lines. With that, the individuals and families who moved to the municipality wanted more recreational opportunities, which led the municipality to expanding its arena and creating a community centre. The former library was also converted into a tourist/arts centre. Just as important as the projects DiGiovanni

Kingsville’s new CAO Peggy Van Mierlo-West has been in place for a few weeks, giving her a chance to settle in and learn the local ropes from DiGiovanni. Friday’s event was a “Way to say thank you on his [DiGiovanni’s] last day of work,” Kingsville Mayor Nelson Santos said. Advice DiGiovanni leaves Van Mierlo-West is to allow staff members to do their work and to trust them.

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by Sylene Argent It was a bittersweet celebration for Kingsville’s longtime CAO Dan DiGiovanni on Friday afternoon. DiGiovanni celebrated 36-years of work as a municipal administrator amongst colleagues and friends, but also had to

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Kingsville Historical Park wants to see tax relief for non-profits

Kingsville Historical Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s secretary/treasurer Katherine Gunning shows oďŹ&#x20AC; one of the museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prized exhibits. It is the ďŹ&#x201A;ag of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;408 Goose Squadronâ&#x20AC;? from Edmonton. Kingsville adopted this squad during WWII, supporting them with care packages and letters. Gunning would like to see her non-proďŹ t organization and others that own their properties, exempt from property taxes.

by Jennifer Cranston In Ontario, not-forprofit organizations receive a minimum 40 percent break on their property taxes, but members of Kingsville Historical Park Inc. would like to see a tax exemption for these organizations. Secretary/Treasurer Katherine Gunning said the museum is lucky to operate in Kingsville. She explained that the museum has received property tax bills since it bought the property from the neighbouring Legion in 2009. Thanks to help from the municipality, the museum has never had to take this money out of its

limited coffers. Kingsville, like many municipalities, offers limited grants to nonprofit groups and charities in its community. Gunning said that each year the museum has applied for one of these grants to help with taxes, and so far it has not been turned down. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never paid taxes,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Town has always granted us the amount.â&#x20AC;? She went on to explain that each year it is a decision of Council, and there is no guarantee that Council will continue to make the same decision. While the museum has been lucky so far,

Gunning said the matter still weighs on her. She recently contacted a lawyer to explore a tax exemption. She learned that the only mechanism to achieve this would be to take the matter to Superior Court. Kingsville Historical Park Inc. simply cannot take on that kind of expense. Since then, she has approached Essex MP Taras Natyshak and asked him to explore ways to achieve this tax exception for not-for-profit groups, including her Museum. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you have a municipality that is

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National Farm Safety Week submitted by Canadian Safety Council Farming is a very rewarding, important and invaluable industry in Canada. But for all of its benefits, it is also one of the most dangerous industries, and the reality of the profession is that children are often

around the workplace. This means exposure to hazards including toxic chemicals, unpredictable livestock and potentially dangerous machinery. This exposure makes it absolutely crucial that children be taught about the potential dangers around them and how to

avoid putting themselves at risk. March 14- 20 is National Farm Safety Week and this year, the Canada Safety Council is reminding Canadian families to take precautions while on the farm, ensuring the safety of children by understanding

the concerns and paying attention to detail. According to a study by Canadian Agricultural Injury Reporting (CAIR), 272 Canadians under the age of 14 died between 1992 and 2012 in agriculturalrelated fatalities, with approximately 45 per cent

of those being four years of age or younger. The most common causes of death among children are machine runovers (41.9 per cent,) followed by drownings (15.2 per cent,) machine rollovers (11.1 per cent,) animal-related injuries (6.5 per cent) and being crushed by or under an object (5.1 per cent.) Often, bystander runovers occur when

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children are playing on the farm or near a worksite. The farm vehicle is usually in reverse, and the adult is not expecting the child to be there. This fact alone makes it crucially important to set aside an area reserved for playing in the yard. A fenced-in area with self-locking gate closures will ensure that the child’s exposure to runover-related danger is greatly reduced. It’s important to remember that what may seem to be an obvious safety measure isn’t always so obvious, especially with younger children. Teach them which areas are off-limits or dangerous. As they get older and start helping out around the farm, take the time to teach them the proper way of doing things, explaining and enforcing safety as the primary goal. Keep in mind their limited experience and strength when assigning tasks, giving them ageand size-appropriate responsibilities. That being said, it’s not enough to tell children how to do things safely. Especially when it comes to work-related tasks, children are driven to follow examples set by their parents and other adults. Farmers and workers have to make sure that they’re following safety protocols and being careful, or the message will ring hollow to children and they will not see it as important. Take the following precautions to ensure that your farm is safe for children: • Inspect your farm with your children for any areas that contain hazards. Make sure to not only identify the hazards, but also to explain why they’re dangerous to the children and, if possible, take steps to mitigate the danger. • Before setting children to work on ageappropriate tasks, check local laws to ensure that they are of legal age to operate farm machinery. • Train older children before setting them to work on anything. Ensure they understand the proper operation of machinery they’re being asked to use,

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The Voice Of Experience by Evelyn Couch

Bacteria chasing This is not exactly my experience, but it could easily be for any of us. So letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretend. You are preparing dinner when your son, who is standing beside you, sneezes when the phone rings. He picks it up with the hand he put over his mouth to cover that sneeze, but not before some germs went flying into the salad you were making. He handed the phone to you along with all the germs that were on it. Another child comes out of the bathroom without washing hands, then grabs some carrot out of the salad. How many hands touch the computer keyboard, door knobs, telephone, light switches, etc.? Should I disinfect those articles every hour? Not the sort of thing I do weekly, either. Two places I think of as bacteria-laden are the toilet seat and the sink trap, and include the dish cloth if you do your dishes by hand. In the article I read that prompted this diatribe it stated the toilet lid should be dropped before a flush to prevent germs flying up into the room. That sounds like we should disinfect the underside of the toilet seat every time we use it? That article suggested you should have a cloth to put over the receiver of a pay phone and hold it as far from your mouth as possible. It suggests that you hold your hands downward when you wash them to let the germs run off! Then there are all the things in public places that we touch like the handle of the grocery cart, or the dollar we sometimes accept when we get a cart. No wonder money is called filthy lucre. The big wonder is how we stay alive!

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Canada Post services available at Shoppers Drug Mart by Jennifer Cranston Canada Post approached Shoppers Drug Mart owner, Pharmacist Jim Craig, with an offer to become a parcel pick-up location. In the last week in February, Shoppers opened the full service Canada Post outlet. Canada Post and Shoppers Drug Mart have partnerships in several communities, and one outlet is not competition for the other, rather they tend to complement each other. Eugene Knapic Manager of Media Relations for Canada Post said that there are no plans to close their Corporate Outlet here in Town. Currently the post office hours in the Shoppers are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. This complements the Corporate Outlet hours,

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which begin earlier at 8 a.m., but close earlier in the afternoon at 4 p.m. This location is not open on weekends. But what Canada Post thinks is convenient, is not necessarily so for some people. Resident Derek Watts expressed some concerns about parcel pick-up. It is a service he uses often and for him it has become a little less convenient in Essex. Parcel pickup services used to be available in the Red Apple Store in Essex until 9 p.m. He finds it difficult to get home from work

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the beginning and as the volume and demand goes up, the hours of service may expand.

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Our Blue Sky is celebrating victory by Jennifer Cranston Neighbourhood group Our Blue Sky is celebrating after hearing they will not have new wind turbines in their neighbourhood. Last summer, GDF SUEZ Canada was holding open houses in the area to talk about its proposed Blue Sky Wind project, which would put several wind turbines in the municipality of Essex. The idea was not

well received by many residents. Some of the tactics used by the company to acquire “community support” were also questioned. It was claimed by many that GDF SUEZ was pressuring and paying people to sign letters of support. Our Blue Sky was formed by residents to protest the project, choosing its name as a way of laying claim to

their community. On March 10, the IESO (Independent Electricity System Operator) released a list of 16 renewable energy projects that were offered contracts by the Province. Blue Sky was not on the list. “It’s a proud moment,” Dustin O’Neil of Our Blue Sky said. “It’s important to recognize all

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supportive of their cultural facilities like Kingsville, that’s all good, but what if you don’t,” she said. The museum operates mostly on donations and proceeds from fundraising activities. It does receive a small grant from the province, as well as the Town. It is doing fairly well. They recently hired their first employee, Curator Kevin Fox. This new addition has allowed it to expand hours of

operation. It is also hoping to start a youth leadership program in the near future that it would teach young people the foundations of museum work including research, restoration and

display set-up. The Museum reps are also looking forward to its annual 11-day indoor yard sale beginning May 13.

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and that they know what to do at all times. • Never allow extra riders on any equipment. Extra rider runovers are a very common cause of injury. • Drownings on the farm occur, especially among children six years old or less. Fence farm ponds, manure pits, and any other source of

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drowning risk. • Designate a specific fenced-off area that is solely for playing. Ensure that it is kept far from animals, as even calm and normally docile animals can become dangerous if they feel that either they or their offspring are threatened. • Keep all farm chemicals out of the reach of children and locked away in a cabinet, room or building. • Keep grain bins offlimits for children — it takes only a few seconds for a person to become helplessly trapped under flowing grain, where they could suffocate.

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the work everyone did.” Many residents sent letters to the MPP, the Ministry of Energy, and to IESO. Essex Town Council also took a strong stance against the project, declaring Essex an “unwilling host” to new wind turbines. The municipality also advocated against the project with letters of its own. “Council really came through for us this time,” O’Neil said. IESO offered 16 contracts to various companies for renewable energy projects

throughout the province. These projects include five wind contracts with an average price of 8.59 cents per kWh, seven solar contracts with an average price of 15.67 cents per kWh, and four hydro-electric contracts at 17.59 cents per kWh. The IESO stated that 75 percent of the successful proposals had municipal support, and 60 percent of the successful proposals had support from abutting land owners.

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David Parmley returns to Essex County He now performs with a new band. David Parmley and the Cardinal Tradition is fairly new, having been together less than a year. “This band right here; we put it together and named it what we did to pay homage to the Cardinals,” he said.

David Parmley and the Cardinal Tradition perform at the McGregor Knights of Columbus hall on Saturday night as guests of The Essex-Kent Bluegrass, Oldtime & Folk Music Association.

by Jennifer Cranston David Parmley has been a well-known entertainer in the Bluegrass music industry since the 1970s, and on Saturday night he returned to Essex County for the fourth time.

Parmley began his career in 1974 with the Bluegrass Cardinals, which was founded by his father, Don. In the early 1990s he left the Cardinals to start his own band, Continental Divide.

After Continental Divide, he took a four year hiatus from performing and took a job driving a bus for the Rascal Flatts. He said it was a good job, but it wasn’t for him. Sleeping all day

and driving all night, while everyone else was sleeping, left him with a lot of bluegrass music on the radio for company. It made him miss performing and making his own music.

The band plays a lot of Cardinals music and even new music in the Cardinals’ style. Parmley was raised in Southern California, but he now calls Nashville his home. He said music is something that is “In your blood.”

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DUTOT, Claire June - passed away peacefully in her 94th year, on Monday, March 7, 2016 with her family holding her hand. She is now reunited with her husband Eric (Nov. 2000), and her parents William and Maude Robinson. Loving mother of Linda (William) Moroze, Essex; and Rick (Kathy), Leamington. Beloved grandma of Tracey Moroze (Martin Gabriel), Jennifer Incitti (Robert), Craig Dutot (Jenn), Troy Dutot (Angela) and Dennis Emerson (Kim). Precious great grandma of Elizabeth, Julia and Sarah Incitti and Sydney and Dean Emerson. Predeceased by her siblings, Floyd and Harold Robinson and Orpha Mosey, Mary Manery, Grace McFarland, Hazel MacVoy and Irma. Claire will also be remembered by many nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the staﬀ at Royal Oak for their care and compassion for their mom. You were her angels. Also thank you to the E.M.S. female attendants who also comforted mom during her last moments. Visitation was held at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 87 Maidstone Ave. E., Essex, (519-776-4233) on Thursday, March 10, 2016. Funeral Service celebrating Claire’s life was held from the funeral home on Friday, March 11, 2016. Rev. Chris Brouillard-Coyle oﬃciated. Interment Erie Cemetery, Wheatley. If desired memorial donations made to the Bereavement Program of C.M.H.A., Windsor or charity of choice would be appreciated. Family and friends are invited to share their memories or make a donation online at www.reidfuneralhome. ca. “Rest in peace mom, we love you very much.”

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Donald Pehleman 1931-2004

Gone are the days we used to share but in our hearts you are always there. Never more than a thought away, loved, remembered every day. Loved Always - Madeline, Paul and Adelene, Vanessa and Tom, Randy and Dorie, and families. __________________________________________________

Robson, Clara March 18, 2007

A special smile, a special face; And in our hearts a special place; No words we speak can ever say; How much we miss you everyday. To hear your voice and see you smile; To sit and talk to you awhile; To be together in the same old way; Would be our dearest wish today. ~ Love; Tom and Family ~ __________________________________________________

In Loving Memory of

Alta McCallum July 26, 1929 - March 20, 2014

Just a prayer from those who love you. We mention your name and speak of you often. In our hearts your memory lingers; Because we though the world of you. ~ Love; Don and Family ~

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MELOCHE, Eugene Joseph - Born March 14, 1956 Passed away on February 27, 2016 at the age of 59. Dear father of Eli Meloche (Rhonda), Amanda Potra (Mike), and Chantal Priebe (Jason). Dear pepe of Zoe and Amelia. Son of late Ida and Leo Meloche. Dear brother of Marie Poirier (Andy), Margaret Monforton (Ed), Veronica Bahun (Paul), Frances Giallonardo (John), Leona Meloche, Catherine Meloche, Loretta Meloche, and John Meloche. Will be missed by many nieces and nephews. Visitation and Funeral Mass was held at St John the Evangelist Church, Woodslee. Cremation followed. Arrangements by Windsor Chapel Funeral Home, 1700 Tecumseh Rd. East. __________________________________________________

THOMPSON, Patrick - 67 years. Passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2016, with his family at his side. Loving Husband of 48 years to Lorraine (Laliberty). Loving Father to Son Patrick and Daughter Lori. Papa to 8 Grandchildren. He will be missed by many friends and extended family members. Pat was a member of the Essex Royal Canadian Legion. He enjoyed his golf days with his close friends. Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Pat’s Life will take place on Saturday, March 19, 2016, at Dominion Golf & Country Club, 6125 Howard Ave, Oldcastle, from 3:00 pm. If you desire, donations can be made to The Hospice of Windsor and Essex County on Pat’s behalf. __________________________________________________

HAGGITT, Rachel - passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 with her loving husband Larry by her side after a courageous battle with cancer at 67 years of age. Rachel was predeceased by her dearest son Jeﬀ in 1986. Dear daughter of Andrew and the late Annie Sich of Leamington. Survived by her sister Anna McDougall (Eric), brother-in-law Bill Haggitt and nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her brother David (1967). Rachel retired after 25 years of service with Hydro One. In retirement Rachel and Larry enjoyed scuba diving in tropical destinations. She also enjoyed sewing and was a great cook. Her amazing sense of humour touched many and will be forever missed. The family would like to thank the staﬀ from C.C.A.C., Bayshore and Hospice for the wonderful care given to Rachel through her journey. At Rachel’s request, cremation has taken place. A private family celebration of Rachel’s life will take place at a later date. If desired memorial donations may be made to Hospice Windsor Essex County by contacting Reid Funeral Home, 87 Maidstone Ave. E., Essex (519-776-4233). Family and friends are invited to share their memories or make a donation online at www.reidfuneralhome.ca.

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What’s Going On... MARCH 17 - ART, EXPRESSION AND WELLNESS - FREE Event with the Essex County Nurse Practitioner Led Clinic at the Essex Library. MARCH 18 - BINGO at Bethel-Maidstone at 7:00 pm. Think Green! MARCH 19  ESSEX & COMMUNITY HISTORICAL RESEARCH SOCIETY’S Dinner/Auction at the Essex Legion 5-9pm. Call 519-962-9597 for tickets. MARCH 19 - SATURDAY CRAFTERS at the McGregor Library. MARCH 20 - ESSEX COUNTY ORCHID SOCIETY ORCHIDS MEETING - at 1:30 pm at St. Stephen’s Church, 5280 Howard Ave. Free. All welcome! Learn how to grow!

MARCH 23 - ESSEX & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY at 7:30pm. Maria Papp on new plants for your garden. All welcome. MARCH 26  ESSEX GOSPEL COMMUNITY CHURCH EASTER EGG HUNT  At Essex Public School, from 11am-12noon. Free BBQ for children.. APRIL 9 - Spring Bazaar at the Essex Retirees’ Social Club. APRIL 14 - TOUR OF THE FAITHVILLE STUDIOS - At Tom & Lorraine Collins on Malden Road in Maidstone, at 7pm. Hosted by Sandwich South Historical Society. APRIL 16 - ONTARIO PURPLE MARTIN ASSOCIATION - Meeting at Orchard View Golf, 1357 Cty. Rd. 34 at 9am. All welcome. For info: 519-738-3476.

APRIL 19 - ESSEX BLOOD DONOR CLINIC - At the Essex Legion Hall Branch 201, 103 Talbot Street N., from 1-7pm. www.blood.ca.

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EVENTS _____________________ BINGO 1st & 3rd Fridays 7:15 P.M. 32 Russell St. - Retirees’ hall $ 500.00 JACKPOT 1-tf _____________________ FIRST ANNUAL GARAGE SALE AND EASTER BAKE GOODS: Saint Petka Parish (former Maidstone Central Public School) at 1501 Lakeshore Rd 203 and Essex Rd 46/Provincial. On Thursday, 24 March 2016, 9 am. to 4 pm. 9-1t

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MARCH 30 is HOLY HUMOUR SUNDAY at Essex United with Pastor Jim. Service is at 10:30. All are welcome. 11-1t _____________________ K OF C MCGREGOR GOOD FRIDAY DINNER  On March 25, from 4-7pm. Choose from Lake Erie Perch - 5pc $16, 10pc $23. Pickerel - 1pc $16, 2pc $23. Shrimp - 8pc $13, 16pc $19. Crispy Chicken 3pc $13. Tx incl. Dinners include potatoes, roll, coﬀee, tea, & slice of pie. _____________________9-4*

WANTED: We Farm It Like It’s Our Own! 3rd generation Lakeshore farmer looking to CASH rent / buy / share crop in Essex / Kent Counties. Available services incl. planting, crop protection, harvesting, trucking. Call Dennis Rivest at Inﬁnity Farms Inc. (519) 796-6691. 1-tf

FARMING _____________________ WANTED: Looking for farmland to rent or share crop in the Essex County area. Any size parcel, long or short term. We practice regular crop rotation. Till or notill and soil sampling is done. Contact Daryn at 519-818-4995. 3-tfn

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Full Time, Benefits Available Prefer resume to be dropped off at: 238 Talbot St. W., Leamington, ON Resume must include school transcript, references and MVR (motor vehicle report) Alternatively - send to: 519-326-3632 Fax or grossi@grossiplumbing.ca

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L.A. COIN SHOW. The annual L.A. Coin Show will be held at the Windsor Moose Lodge – 777 Tecumseh rd. West – on Sunday, March 20th. From 10:00 am. – 4:00 pm. There will be 25 dealer tables. Admission is free. Donations of canned goods will be accepted for the food bank! For more info, contact windsorcoins@ 10-1t cogeco.ca or 519-978-9441. _____________________

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Southern Oaks Ltd is looking for self motivated experienced “AZ” endorsed drivers to “Join our Team”

WANTED Farm Land to Rent Cash or Share Crop Call Jeﬀ Siefker (cell) 519-796-1240 or (home) 519-776-9501.

We are located in Essex Ontario where we provide local recycle companies with roll off and dump trailers.

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ST. SIMON & ST. JUDE PARISH HALL 267 MEUNIER STREET, BELLE RIVER SATURDAY, MARCH 26TH 9 O’CLOCK | PREVIEW 8 O’CLOCK Go to this website for pictures and more information:

www.murrayknappauctions.com TERMS: CASH, OR CHEQUE WITH PROPER I.D. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS DAY OF SALE

Murray Knapp Auctioneer 519-727-8894

All candidates are to submit their resumes to: Southern Oaks Ltd. Human Resources Manager Randy Voakes 370 Allen Ave., Essex ON N8M 3G6 Fax: 519-776-9452 Email: randyvoakes@southernoaksltd.com

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Responsibilities: Supplying Quality Trusses to Essex County Since 1998 Coming Soon ...Wall Panels Auto Mechanic/Millwright – Full or Part Time, Permanent To perform routine maintenance on vehicles e.g. diesel trucks and forklifts, as well as industrial equipment. Licensed journeyperson preferred with minimum 1 yr experience. Wages dependent upon experience.

Roof Truss Assemblers – Permanent, Full Time To assemble roof trusses and wall panels for prefab housing. Duties: Assembly which requires hammering and lifting, reading blueprints, drawings, and specifications; also, pack items for shipping. Submit resumes in person at: 111 St. Arnaud Street, Amherstburg

Your local building product, pet and animal feed provider CASHIER – P/T, possible Full Time, Permanent Duties: Cash, stock/inventory, customer service, opening/closing the store Prefer 1-2 years of building supplies sales; Police clearance required Submit resumes in person at: 111 St. Arnaud Street, Amherstburg

Auc ons Inc.

Complete line of tomato equipment, irriga on equipment, surplus tractors & farm machinery

We are a vegetable greenhouse that focuses on high quality healthy greenhouse products and looking for Career Oriented Line Lead for one of our Specialty Packing Line.

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• Progressively lead a packing line of 10 – 15 employees • Ensure customer specifications are being followed and adhered to • Working with scheduler to coordinate the personnel in order to meet production goals • Report all machine issues to Operations Manager and Maintenance • Report personnel issues to Human Resources • Train new employees as necessary • Maintain accurate records • Complete all relevant required documentation in an accurate and timely manner, including recording all packaging completed and the packaging used and/or destroyed • Maintain a neat and organized work area • Follow all policies, practices and procedures as it relates to Human Resources, Health and Safety and Food Safety

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Self- motivation and attention to detail Flexibility with working hours (Days Only including Saturdays) Independent transportation Excellent multi-tasking skills under pressure Ability to lift boxes up to 20 lbs. Work in cold and hot environments High School diploma or equivalent experience Basic math aptitude Ability to communicate effectively at all levels

If you possess these attributes, please send your resume to hr@orangelinefarms.com Only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

For Harold Klassen, Leamington. Sale will be held at Mr. Klassen’s farm at 1401 Mersea Rd 6, Leamington. From Hwy 77 approx. 4 km north of Leamington go east on Mersea Rd 6 to the farm. No Reserve. Mr Klassen is leaving the tomato business & the tractors & other machinery being sold are surplus to the cash crop farming opera on he will con nue to operate. Tractors: A.C. 8070 – 4WD dsl, power shi , 8573 hrs, 3 outlets, rebuilt engine & rad, tractor runs well; A.C. 6060 dsl, open sta on, 2WD, power shi wheels; M.F. 245 dsl w/M.F. front end loader; Tomato Equip: Harvesters: 1977 Black Welder, offset head, brush shaker, electronic package, header chain & 2nd stage chain have been replaced, folding elevator – this machine harvested the 2015 tomato crop; 1976 Black Welder in running order, no electronics - this machine is not field ready; Plan ng & Plant Trailers: R.J. three twin row tomato planter w/1000 gal tank, good tarp cover – this is a very good planter; dual axle 20 rack plant trailer complete w/racks; dual axle plant trailer without racks; Side Dump Trailers: two Richardton 800S; Tomato Trains: note that Mr Klassen always hired a truck to pull the trains; four sets of tomato trains all safetyed & used in 2015: two sets ‘A’ trains; two sets ‘B’ trains; 3 joe dogs; one 45’ tandem axle highway trailer safetyed in 2014; Tomato Wagons: 6 well built on heavy chassis; 4 older; Other Tomato Equip: three bed roto ller; fumigator; 3 ph row crop cult. for 3 tomato beds; Lilliston cult. & Lilliston extra gangs; two - 3 row 30” crowfoot packers; vine trainer; fert. spreader made from IH 56 planter; 360 motor from tomato harvester; Water Tanks on Wagons: two 1500 gal water tanks, & 1300 & 500 gal tanks, all on good wagons; Irriga on Equipment: Pumps: Berkley electric pump on cart; 9 HP Honda pump on wagon chassis, Netafim filter; Rova PTO pump on wheels; Cappari PTO pump on wheels; Sand Filter Units: three 24” Flo Guard units all on wheels; Disc filter & sand separator; Plas c Pipe & Accessories: lg. quan ty of 3” plas c headers; small quan ty of 2” plas c headers; lg. quan ty of blue, green & brown lay flat plas c; numerous valves, tees, shutoffs, etc; backflow preventer; plus other access; Other Machinery & Misc. Items: Brady 14’ model 1680 pull type stalk shredder; 10’ – 3 ph scraper blade; 500 gal 65’ boom Greg Bailey sprayer; water transfer pumps; plus a few other items. Sale Order: items under other machinery & misc. items selling 1st, followed by irriga on equip. & all the tomato equip. Tractors last at approx. 12:00 noon. Terms cash, debit or personalized cheque day of sale. Owner or auc oneer not responsible for accidents day of sale. Lunch available. Proprietor: Mr. Harold Klassen, 519-796-3418 Auc oneer: Jack Morris, 519-687-2530 or 1-800-462-3561 Details & photos at www.jackmorrisauc ons.com

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AUCTION SALE ______________________________________________ Jack Morris Auc ons Inc. Pook Farm Equipment & Consignment Auc on Sale Saturday, March 26 at 10:00 am For Pook Farm Equipment, Harrow, at 800 County Road 13, approx. 2 km south of the Town of Harrow. Selling without reserve for Pook Farm Equipment: Tractors & Lawnmower: J.D. LA w/plow & cult; Ford Ferguson 2N gas; Farmall Super A w/cult & side dresser; J.D. A project tractor; J.D. 110 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 38â&#x20AC;? cut lawnmower; 2 New Lawnmowers, Trailer, Forkli , etc: brand new Toro Proline 32â&#x20AC;? walk behind commercial mower w/Kawasaki 14 Â˝ HP motor; new S hl ba ery push mower w/bagger; Clark propane small wheel fork li , 4500 lb capacity; 2015 lawnmower trailer 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;; JD no 12 lawn & garden trailer; Farm Equip: J.D. 6 row narrow 1250 corn planter; J.D. B grain drill; smaller llage, wagons & other equip; Lawnmower Accessories, Parts, etc: quan ty of JD front mount snow blowers & snow blades; quan ty of weed wackers, leaf blowers; lawnmower hoods; riding mowers for parts; old push mowers, roto llers; corn planter parts; tractor fenders; & other parts; Other Items & Potato Chain: very old JD bike; electric gas pump; tractor res; lg. quan ty of new potato digger chain; lg. quan ty of Quaker State No 30 oil in Imperial qt. containers; etc; OďŹ&#x192;ce & Shop: an que oak counter 13â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 28â&#x20AC;?; 6 sec on concept wall; parts counter; shelving; 12 ton hydr. press; plus numerous other items.

JD parts not selling by auc on If you need parts for older JD tractors, combines, planters, discs, etc. call Bill Pook at 519-738-4817 or cell 519-982-2599

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To Consign Equipment call Bill Pook at 519-738-4817 or Jack Morris at 519-687-2530 Terms: cash, debit, Visa, MC, personalized cheque day of sale (3% premium for Visa, MC) Proprietor: Pook Farm Equipment, for info call Bill Pook at 519-738-4817 Auc oneer: Jack Morris, 519-687-2530 or 1-800-462-3561 Photos at www.jackmorrisauc ons.com

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Antioch Christian Ministries submitted by Linda Knight

Pastor Claude continued speaking on how the Holy Spirit wants to refuel every one of us every day. We need a fresh, exciting infilling daily so we can give a fresh, exciting infilling to others! Ladies’ Night Out, April 8th, 7 p.m., at Ashley Johnsons. (Ages 18-29). Spring Conference with Pastor Jeff John’s, April 27-29th. Baptismal Service, Easter Sunday, March 27th. Please call the church office if you would like to be baptized. Restoration House Healing Rooms, 2548 County Rd. 27, Woodslee. Open Saturdays, 10a.m.-1p.m. Be blessed! Salvation Army Essex Community Church News submitted by Carolyn Barnett

SA Connections meets Tuesdays from 10 -1, followed by Bible Study, led by Major Shirley Roberts at 1, if you wish to stay. Our Community programs are free and

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Holy Thursday at 7 p.m. Good Friday at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Easter Saturday Vigil at 7 p.m. Easter Sunday at 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

include meals and many activities. Messy Church meets again on Thursday, March 24 from 6-8 p.m. Major Sam will be speaking at the Men’s Breakfast at Eastwood Corps on Saturday, Mar. 19 at 8:30 a.m. Call the oﬃce at 519-776-4628 if you need a ride. Our Good Friday Service will be at Leamington Corps at 10:30 a.m., followed by a potluck lunch. Call if you need a ride. Join us at 9 a.m. Easter Sunday for breakfast , followed by worship at 10 :30 a.m. (note time change). Please sign up or call if you are coming for the meal. Please note that our free Monthly Movie Night has been moved to Sunday, April 3 at 6 p.m. from Easter Sunday. We will show “God’s Not Dead!’’ All are welcome to attend. On Sundays at 11 a.m., Major Sam Roberts leads Family Worship. Coﬀee Time follows the service.

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Woodslee United Church submitted by Sue Holman

Come join us for Palm Sunday as we remember Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem at 11:15 am. Guest speaker will be Wendell Phipps. Doug Wilson will read the Holy Scriptures. Tom and Brenda Bain will greet at the door. Connie R, Elaine Mailloux and Kelly Sauve will serve lunch. This is the last Sunday of the Lenten Outreach Project for the Essex Food Bank. Tins of chili, stew, beans (with no pork) and fruit prepackaged jello and puddings for school lunches, jars of baby food of fruit and vegetables, powdered baby formula, please. Don’t forget to say a special prayer for the people that is on the Prayer List. If you would like a special visit or know of someone who would like one, contact Rev. Ann. Need a ride to church or a special event? Contact the Church office before 2pm the Thursday before. Choir Practice: Monday at 6:30pm at Belle River United. This is a joint practice as we practice for Easter Sunday. Coffee and Conversation: Thursday at 10am Everyone is welcome. Good Friday Service: Friday, March 25, at 10am at Belle River United. This is a joint service. Easter Sunday Service: Sunday, March 27. Early service at 8am, at Lakeview Park Marina Belle River, followed by breakfast at Belle River United. Service with Holy Communion is at 10am, at Belle River United. Both services are joint services. Essex Retirees’ Social Club Last Tuesday, March 8, the club celebrated its 40th anniversary. Mayor McDermott presented the club with a certificate for a job well done in creating a lively place for the retirees of Essex to gather and socialize. Mavis Law had the most Peppers Monday evening while Anna Dobson had the highest score. Judy Kelly had the low tally. On Tuesday afternoon Debbie Monchamp had high score. Audrey Ostrander and Roger Monchamp tied for most peppers and Jairmen Bagot was low. On Wednesday evening Cecile St. Denis won with high score. Don Ames had most peppers and Evelyn Vivier was low. At Thursday night Bridge, Colleen Chevalier had the high score, followed by Georgette Nadeau. The club is preparing for the Easter Ham Bingo that takes place on March 19, and the annual Spring Bazaar scheduled for April 9th. The club plans a trip to the casino the last Thursday of each month. Contact the club to have your name added to the sign-up list if you are interested in going. Members are enjoying carpet bowling. There is always room for more if you would like to try it. If you would like to learn how to play Pepper, join us on Tuesdays at 10 am.

Trinity Church We pray for the family and friends of Claire Dutot, Debbie, James, Bob, Cindy, Liz and Ashton. The Sanctuary Lamp burns to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Barbara DeLisle, given by Pat & Sharon Kistulinec and family. 2021 Division Road North Happy Birthday this week to Jack Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9 Bachtold. (519) 733-2305 Our new email address is, www.kingsville.ca office@stpaulstrinity.org. The office kingsvilleworks@kingsville.ca is closed from March 14th to 18th. In the event of a pastoral emergency, please contact Bill Jackson at 519-9807682. The Town of Kingsville is seeking applications for a Part Time Program If you wish to have Easter flowers / Office Support Employee to provide support to the Parks and placed in the church in memory of loved ones, please make your donation no Recreation Department. later than March 20th. Remember to A complete description of the Part Time Program / Office Support mark the envelope with the following information. “In memory of, given by.” Employee duties and Application Form (Career Profile Form)

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are available online at www.kingsville.ca under the Employment Opportunities heading or may be obtained at the Municipal Office. To be considered for this position the Career Profile form must be completed. Interested applicants shall submit a resume, cover letter and completed Career Profile form no later than Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at 4:30 p.m. Completed applications will be accepted by regular mail, personal delivery or email to: Human Resources Department The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville 2021 Division Road North Kingsville, ON N9Y 2Y9 E-mail: alonsbery@kingsville.ca

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Easter services begin Sunday, March 20th with Passion Sunday. Washing of feet, Maundy Thursday. All are invited to bring new pairs of socks for the clothing cupboard as a sign of care for the feet of our clients. A box will be placed at the back of the Church. Volunteers are still needed for readings for our Holy Week services. There is a sign up list at the back of the Church with the readings available. PIES, PIES, PIES place your orders for cherry or apple pies ready for pick up on April 23. The pies are 10 inch pies. You can place your orders by calling Sharon at 519-839-4579, Brenda at 519-839-5184, or leave a message at the Church oﬃce at 519-776-7711. Join us Sundays at 9:15 in “The Little White Church” in the Cemetery in Cottam. All welcome. Essex Baptist Church submitted by Stephanie Winger

Join us for 11:00 am Sunday Service, Sunday School is at 9:45 am. Sunday morning message recordings are available at our website: EssexBaptist.com. Kid’s Club is oﬀered for children ages SK-Gr. 3 and Youth Night for Grades 4+ on Monday evenings from 6:30-7:30 pm. Join us for a Bible study and prayer meeting on Wednesdays at 7 pm.

Woodslee Friendship Club Come and join us for a friendly game of cards. Our Monday euchre winners were Elmer Quinlan, Colleen Chevalier, Helene Manley and LeRoy Davison. Wednesday pepper winners are Elmer Quinlan, Edna Chevalier, Charles Chevalier, Mike Renaud, Theresa Rivait, Chap Fuerth, and Aggie Rivait. Friday euchre winners were Ernie Lariviere, George Diesbourg, Mike Renaud, Irene Gignac, and George Sutherland. For more information, call Irene at 519-975-2283. Golden Age Golf Report On March 10, 40 Golfers took to the greens at Colasanti’s and managed to drop 52 aces. Leading the Ace Parade, with six, was Bill Mayville. The Best Score for 9 Holes went to Bill Mayville, Mike Binder, and Gerrit Vriesen. with scores of 17. The Best Score for 18 Holes went to Moe Scratch, Gerrit Vriesen, and Bil Mayville. The Best Score for 36 Holes was acheived by Bill Mayville and Gerrit

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NOTICE Please be advised that all wreaths, flowers, etc. must be removed from TOWN OF ESSEX CEMETERIES by FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2016 as per Section 3.03 of By-Law No. 1186 (Amended). This will allow for spring and summer maintenance. Thank you for your co-operation. Robert Auger Manager of Legislative Services and Clerk Town of Essex 33 Talbot Street South, Essex, Ontario N8M 1A8 Telephone: 519 776-7336, extension 1132

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Ravens one win away from winning it all by Fred Groves The Essex Ravens are one win away from winning the OMHA peewee minor ‘A’ championship. A pair of wins this past weekend on home ice has the locals headed to Barrie with a commanding four points-to-none lead in the six point series. On Saturday night

in Essex, the Ravens managed a 2-1 win, and the following day at noon, came from behind to win 3-1. “We were thinking split then go down there. We now have to take it shift by shift,” Essex head coach Dan Garon said. Garon admitted that he did not have any prior

knowledge of what Essex would be facing when it took on the Barrie Colts. “I knew they beat a good team (Whitby) and they had a good work ethic,” he said. Sunday’s game once again had members of the large crowd on the edge of their seats. It was a scoreless first period

and the Ravens probably had the best scoring opportunity when Kyle Bleau let go with a quick shot only to be snatched out of the air by Barrie goalie James Tower. The day before, it was Colts’ goalie Blake White who was just as impressive. “They made some terrific saves and kept them in the game,” Garon said. Barrie struck first, scoring on a breakaway with 7:20 left in the middle frame. That was the only puck to get past Essex goaltender Cavan McCabe. The third period belonged entirely to the hosts. Just three minutes in, Tyler Grondin took a heavy hit which set up an Essex power-play. Captain Luke Sherk tied things up as he battled his way towards the Barrie net and put it through Tower’s legs.

Essex’s Tanner Garon, left; digs out a loose puck with help from Owen Diniro.

With 4:13 left in regulation, Essex’s top gun Jack Fuerth dropped down and with a seeing eye shot on the low stick side, notched what proved to be the winning goal. “On the bench I told Jack it was time and he went out and scored,” Fuerth said. Fuerth added an empty netter with 15 ticks left on the clock to seal the deal. Both of his goals were

set up by line-mate Jake Tetzlaff. “That first goal really helped. After we score we go back out and get more,” Tetzlaff said. “The game today was better, we skated faster.” Essex has now won seven straight playoff games and will head to Barrie on Saturday for a 6:50 p.m game followed by a 2:20 p.m game on Sunday if necessary.

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Essex 73’s and Amherstburg Admirals split first four games

Tyler Scott battles to keep possession of a bouncing puck during game one of the GLJCHL finals.

by Garrett Fodor In a rematch of last year’s finals, the Essex 73’s and Integrity Amherstburg Admirals have split the opening four games of the series. The 73’s won the first game of the series, played Tuesday, March 8, but dropped the next two games before winning game four on Sunday night in Amherstburg. Essex has outscored

(10-9) and outshot (154116) Amherstburg in the series. The storyline in the series so far has been the lack of special teams as officials have left their whistles at their sides and let the teams play. Games three and four were decided by one goal, which seems to be a trend the games are having. Close, low scoring games. Game one was the

highest scoring game of the series, with the Essex offense exploding for five goals. The final score was a 5-2 Essex victory. However, Essex did have a sluggish start, something that has been apparent throughout the series. The series has showcased a strong point for both teams, Continued from Page 23

Max Viselli celebrates his goal during the Tuesday night game against Amherstburg in Essex.

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Cozy Corners - Bethel-Maidstone United submitted by Bev Holland

Continued from Page 17 Vriesen with scores of 73. The team finishing in first place, with a score of 233, was Team #9 ( Bill Taylor, Mike Binder, Bill Ward). The second position went to Team #12 (Norbert Gisi, Linda Walsh, Betty McManus). The final spot went to Team #10 (Bill Mayville, Lois Hudvagner,Eunice Cascadden). Golf will resume after the March Break. Harrow United Church Submitted by Larry Anderson

We welcome everyone to join us this Sunday, March 20th (Palm Sunday) at 10:30 am. Your presence is always a blessing to us and we hope our church family will be a blessing to you! We thank Mary Baruth and Dr. Roy Musgrove for sharing their musical gifts with us last Sunday. There is an “Easter Egg Hunt and Crafts Event” held at Harrow United Church on Saturday, March 26th. Please call the church oﬃce (519-738-4223) for information and to attend. Easter Services: March 25 (Good Friday) - 10:30 am, March 27 (Easter Sunrise Service) - 7 am at John R. Park Homestead and (Easter Family Service) – 10:30 am. Our Easter Family Service will celebrate with Choir, Trumpets, and our wonderful Pipe Organ! To learn more about our caring Faith Community, please ﬁnd us at: www. harrowunited.org.

All are welcome to join us for Sunday Worship service at 10am with Pastor Linda Blair. Sunday School is available at 10:15am. There is a BINGO in the hall at 7pm on March 18. There is an admission fee or foodbank donation required. It will be a St. Patty’s theme for those who want to dress the part. We are always appreciative of prize and baked good donations for the event. Palm Sunday is March 20 sharing in the Sacrament of Communion. The Elder on Duty is Jennifer Reeb, Door Greeters Arlene & Ted Ure, and Lock-Up is Margaret Soulliere. Maundy Thursday, March 24 is at 7pm. Good Friday Service is at 10m. Easter Sunday Celebration is on March 27 at 10am. The next Iler Lodge Service is on Tuesday, April 5 at 2pm. We need 5 to 6 volunteers for this Service or it will be cancelled. Please let Hazel know if you are able to help out. Have a great week! Essex United Church Our Sunday worship service begins at 10:30 am. with a fellowship hour following. Join us again for our our Lent study series on March 21 and 22 to take part in the third and fourth evening of study. We plan to use the ﬁlm “Her.” Holy Week service: March 20, 10:30 am - Palm Sunday and Communion; March 21, 7 pm - Lent Study 3: With Us Always in the church parlour; March 22, 7 pm - Lent Study 4: With Us Always in the church parlour; March 23, 7 pm - Film: Seven Days in Utopia; March 24-Maundy Thursday- Potluck at 6 pm and service at 7 pm; March 25, 7 pm -Good Friday Service; March 26, 7 pm -Easter Vigil at Trinity Anglican in Cottam and March 27-Easter Morning: 8:30 am - Sunrise service on our front lawn followed by breakfast in the lower hall, our Traditional Easter Service will be at 10:30 am. Essex United’s annual Murder Mystery, “The Mystery at Devil’s Gulch,” is coming Friday, April 15 and Saturday, April 16. Call the church oﬃce to get tickets and info.

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Essex Community Services Door-To-Door accessible transportation is provided by Essex Community Services serving the greater Municipality of Essex. Our ﬂeet of vehicles consists of two wheelchair accessible buses and an “Aging at Home” minivan. The service, also known as Care-AVan, is available to residents living in the Essex and surrounding area and residents in the Harrow / Colchester South area. Our goal is to create an age-friendly community by helping people maintain their independence and remain in their own home. The program oﬀers timely access to area hospitals, doctors, personal errands, shopping, visiting and more. For detailed information, call us at: 519-776-4231. Holy Name of Jesus Church submitted by Therese Lecuyer

Join us for worship services: Saturday at 5 p.m., Sunday at 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. Thank you to everyone who made our Easter Basket Raﬄe a success. Join us on Monday, March 21, at 7pm for a Euchre Night, sponsored by our K of C. LIFE TEEN: For Grades 8-12 meet March 20 with Mass at 7pm followed by LifeNight until 9:45pm. EDGE: For Grades 6-8 meet March 23 from 7-8:30 pm. QUEST: For Grades 3-5 meet on March 30, from 6:30-7:45pm. Steubenville Toronto 2016: July 22, 23, 24 in Oshawa. Registration forms are at all the doors. See Nick for more details. The next COR Weekend is April 15-17. Registration forms are at all doors. See Nick if you have any questions. The CWL are collecting items for the Welcome Centre for Homeless Women. Please continue saving your Foodland receipts to help the poor. The K of C Fish Fry is on March 25th, from 4:30-7:00 pm. Take-out is available. St. Marys Cemetery board kindly request that all winter decorations are removed by March 20.

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Continued from Page 20 God Bless you and all have a great week. Paquette News submitted by Pam Hartley

If you’re looking for things to ﬁll your evenings, St. Stephen’s and Church of the Redeemer will continue to host a number of educational classes. There’s something for everyone. Check out our website for all the times and dates. St. Stephen’s Cemetery Board asking that all wreaths and blankets be removed from the cemetery by April 2nd at the latest so they can begin their spring clean-up. Mark your calendars for Redeemers’ 10th annual All-You-Can-Eat Pasta Dinner. Come out and get your ﬁll of salads, pastas, and homemade desserts on Saturday, April 16th. St. Stephen’s Annual Yard Sale is slated for Saturday, April 30th from 8:30-2:00. If you were unable to make it to our “Out of the Cold” soup making gathering this past Saturday, it’s not too late. We will meet again in March. Date to be determined. To donate items for the soup, contact Rev Paul. For more information, check our website www.ststephens-redeemer.com or contact Reverend Paul Poolton 519.969.7808.

GEMS & Cadets will meet on Monday evenings from 6:30 - 8:00pm. All girls and boys from Grades 1 - 8 are invited. Our next Free Movie Event is on Friday, March 18. We will feature Hotel Transylvania 2. Doors open at 6pm and the movie begins at 6:30pm, sharp! All children under 14 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. A canned good donation is welcomed! Our next movie night is scheduled for Friday, April 29, 2016. Visit us online for service times and directions, or just to listen to a sermon or two. www.essexcrc.ca. Brooker News By Ruth Newman

Worship Serice is every Sunday morning at 10am. Sunday School is available for the children. Joy Club meets every Tuesday, at 3:30 pm. All young people are encouraged to come. Thank you to Mary and Bev for the beautiful decorations in the Sanctuary for Easter. Donations for Easter Lillies and Hydrangeas can be given to Pastor Steve. Dedications will be included in the Easter bulletin. Deepest sympathy is extended to Joanne and Eric Wilson on the sudden passing of their father Scott Wilson last week. Please plan to attend a Special Business Meeting after church on Sunday, April 3.

third place K. Dube, lowest tally Gary Meloche and lone hands David Sylvester. Next Sunday is the ﬁnal Lenten card party. Please keep our RCIA candidates Monica Delicatta and Karla McCarthy in your prayers as they join the Catholic Church at Easter Vigil. Holy week Masses at St. Mary’s are on Good Friday at 3 p.m., Saturday Easter Vigil at 7 p.m., and Easter Sunday at 9:30 a.m. St. Mary’s Cemetery Board asks that all winter decorations be removed from gravesites before March 20th. There will be a Good Friday Fish Fry at St. Mary’s Hall from 4 to 6 p.m. Our sympathies and prayers go out to Gerry Allen, Guy Forget, and also to Jim and Patti Zuerch. Happy Birthday to Amy St. Louis and Tara Deehan. Please keep all who are shut in, hospitalized or in nursing homes and their care givers in your prayers.

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We would like to extend an invitation to you and your family to attend our Sunday morning worship service beginning at 10:00 am with Pastor Aaron Thompson. Nursery supervision and Sunday school are provided. Join us afterward for a cup of tea or coﬀee.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! The winners from the St. Patrick’s Day Raffle are Judy Jobin, Simon Russell and Mary Grantmyre. Thank you for your support from the Mission Club. The winners from the Lenten Card party. The winner for the ladies are: first place Jean Caron, second place Louise Perrault, third place Marie Bondy, lowest tally, Diana Dennis and lone hands Shelley Miguel. The winners for the men are: first place A. Crawford, second place F. Rauth,

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Hudvagner has rbi single for Madonna Family inherits 1958 Ford retractable hardtop

1958 Ford Skyliner goes to a new home.

An email arrived from Neeraj and Tracy of Brampton, Ontario, telling me that their family has inherited a 1958 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner from Tracy’s dad. The car actually goes to their 16-year-old daughter, who got her G1 last week – wow! The car is fully restored and a dazzling piece of automotive history. With red and white and gold on the outside, along with wide whitewall tires, this car is truly a blast from the past. The Ford Motor Company built the Skyliner for three model years only – ’57 to ’59. With the press of a button, the steel roof rises into the air while the trunk lid, hinged at the back, opens to receive it. The front of the roof folds under the main part of the roof so that the roof can fit into the trunk. Then the trunk lid closes, turning this hardtop into a convertible! And from that standpoint, you would think everyone would rush out and buy one. Exactly 20,766 were built for the 1957 model year, followed by 14,713 for 1958 and 12,915 for 1959. All were powered by V8 engines: a 272, 292, or 312 in ‘57, and for ’58 and ’59, the 292, 332, and 352. There were two drawbacks, depending on your point of view. The ’57 Skyliner, for example, cost $2942US whereas the ’57 Sunliner convertible cost only $2505US. In other words, you had to pay $437 more than a convertible for the Skyliner, back when $437 was a lot of money. Also, when the roof was in the trunk, space for luggage was extremely limited. A steel box mounted in the middle of the trunk floor was all the room you had for an overnight bag. Some people wondered how reliable the Skyliner was, given the fact that it required six electric motors (five in ’59), four lift jacks, a series of relays, ten solenoids, four locking mechanisms for the roof, and 610 feet of wiring. Considering the complexity of the design, it was surprisingly reliable. Also, the gas tank had to be mounted vertically behind the rear seat, which inadvertently added a measure of safety in rear-end collisions. Because the Skyliner was a novelty in 1957, this alone may have attracted some buyers. But by 1959, the novelty was wearing thin. In addition, Ford for 1960 was restyled and perhaps the retractable hardtop concept did not lend itself well to the new design. And of course, declining sales figures doomed it for sure. But many surviving examples have now been restored to showroom condition and are highly prized collectibles today. 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.”

by Fred Groves Mitch Hudvagner had a pinch hit, rbi base hit on the weekend to help Madonna University to an 8-5 win over Georgia Gwinett in collegiate baseball action. • More news from the diamond. Hudvagner’s former team, the Essex District High School Red Raiders, open its WECSSAA season at home on April 19 when it will host Sandwich at 3:30 p.m. • The Essex Minor Hockey Association is proud to be one of 10 host communities this spring for the Ontario Hockey Federation championship. The Ravens will host and participate in the major atom ‘A’ event, which will be held April 8-10. (Check the Essex Free Press in upcoming weeks for further details.) • Still with hockey, Essex’s Matt Puempel logged 10 minutes of ice time for the Ottawa Senators on Thursday as they fell 6-2 to Florida. • From the horse harness racing circuit, the Vic McMurren-trained Mach Shark finished second in the sixth race at Western Fair Raceway on Friday. • Craig Voakes of Essex hit a milestone of sorts recently. Playing for Sonhoten ERC in the German pro hockey league, Voakes’s recent stats shows he has 40 points in as many games. • In Junior ‘B’ hockey playoff action, Essex’s Aaron Langlois had a goal and a pair of assists last Wednesday to help

the Tony Piroski-coached Leamington Flyers to an 11-2 win over the St. Mary’s Lincolns. The Flyers won the series in four straight and advance to the second round. • Alex Friesen assisted in his team’s lone goal on Sunday as Carleton Place Junior ‘A’ Canadians lost 2-1 in overtime to Pembroke in playoff action. The Essex native had 31 points, including 16 goals in 53 regular season games for the Canadians. • The high school track and field season is about to begin. There will be three

WECSSAA all-comers meets in April, along with the annual Lancer Prep Invitational on April 30. WECSSAA is May 8-10 at the University of Windsor. Essex had a great showing at the local meet a year ago, including a couple of gold medals from then junior Lucia McElwain, who won the 400 metres and the triple jump. If you have anything for the sports roundup, please contact Fred Groves at fredgrovesgrover54@ hotmail.com.

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Essex 73’s and Amherstburg Admirals split first four... their goaltending. Trevor Wheaton earned top goalie honors in the regular season, while Connor Meyerink has

been right behind him for the Admirals. Both goalies have stood on their heads, making some saves that they probably shouldn’t have. Each game has been decided in the third period, which has given fans excitement and nerves. Game two was played in Amherstburg on Thursday, March 10. While Essex’s Max Viselli opened the scoring, the Admirals responded in the final two periods,

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scoring three unanswered goals including a pair from Dylan Muzzatti. The final score was 3-1 for the Admirals. Essex hosted game three on Saturday, March 12, for what has been, thus far, the closest game of the series. The Admirals opened the scoring to silence the home crowd. Essex responded and controlled possession of the puck. Goals by Luke Gecse and Tyler Boughner gave Essex a 2-1 lead in the second period. Unfortunately, former Essex 73, Curtis Prymack, netted the game tying goal five minutes into the third period to send the game into overtime. Trevor Wheaton’s defense couldn’t bail him out as Essex players went for a change and the visitors capitalized on a 2 on 1 to end the game. Heartbroken, the 73’s and Admirals played a decisive game four 24 hours later in Amhersburg. In game four on Sunday, March 13, in Amherstburg, the Essex 73’s team came out strong, controlling the puck and peppering Meyerink in the net. Griffin McCarty opened the scoring midway

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Colchester North had a great basketball season

by Sylene Argent The Colchester North Public School Senior boys’ and girls’ basketball teams just ended a great season of on-court play. Great team work, along with the students’

dedication to improving their dribbling, passing, and shooting skills, paid off. Both teams have a few banners and pennants to add to the school’s collection that decorates the gymnasium walls.

The teams’ coaches were proud to announce the Senior Boys’ Basketball Team won the Red Raider Rebound tournament, the Pronger Tournament, and The Kingsville District High School Future Stars

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tournament. The team was also a finalist in the region, and earned a bronze at the district level. The Girls’ Senior Basketball team came out as a finalist in the Kingsville Future Stars tournament, was a finalist in the regional tournament, and earned a bronze at the district level.

As Colchester’s basketball players celebrate a great season, they also bring their dedication to sports to other school related teams or clubs. Some of the students at Colchester North Public School are currently working hard to produce the school’s annual

play as part of Gesto Theatre. The students involved in the play spend months preparing for the production in creating costumes and memorizing lines. They are looking forward to upcoming performance nights that will take place before the end of the school year.