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Vol. 135

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Issue No. 11

Thursday, March 19, 2015

73’s Win Fourth Straight League Title, Advance to Schmalz Cup

Essex looks ahead after being passed over as new hospital site PAGE 3 ________________ Essex Town Council Notes PAGE 8 ________________ Town Economic Development officer meets with BIA PAGE 10 ________________ Medical student to shave her head PAGE 11 ________________ Light up the town green PAGE 13 _______________ Ravens lead Stars in OMHA finals PAGE 23 ________________

Looking For A Good Home The 2014-15 Great Lakes Jr. C Champions, Essex 73’s. Photo by Laurie Beaten.

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by Garrett Fodor With the series tied at two after four games, the 73’s were in a best of three series against the Amherstburg Admirals to see who would advance to the Schmalz Cup playoffs. Game 5 began last Tuesday in Essex, with the locals looking to make a statement after

their second loss on the road in game 4. In the opening frame, a statement is exactly what they made, registering three goals in the opening twenty minutes and taking a 3-1 lead into the middle period. The 73’s widened the gap at the 14-minute mark, as Michael Vieira scored. But goaltender

Noah Hedrick was beat for the second time of the night with just 24 seconds left on the clock. Essex dominated its opponents in the third period - out-shot the Admirals 41-28 throughout the game, with 15 of those shots coming in the last frame. Three of those shots resulted in three goals,

including Tyler Scott’s second of the night and Phil Janikowski beating Romeril with a centre ice dump with 90 seconds remaining. Essex’s defense and goaltending from Hedrick were unmatched for Amherstburg’s late charge, and they were unable to register any sort of a comeback.

The 7-2 win gave Essex a 3-2 lead in the series. Tyler Scott and Nick Mainella each earned three points on the night. With the league trophy in the arena, Essex looked to leave everything on the line Friday as the team traveled to Amherstburg for game 6. They opened the game in a commanding fashion, registering 20 shots in the opening frame and holding the Admirals to seven shots. After twenty minutes they had a 2-0 lead, with Jordan Ryan opening the scoring nine minutes in William Stadder added the second tally with 60 ticks remaining. In the second period, the Admirals made no ground on the scoreboard as the teams exchanged goals and the Admirals still trailed by two, after 2. The Admirals were quick to respond, and they cut the lead, just five minutes into the third. But that is as close as the Admirals would get. The 73’s would go onto score two goals in five minutes and 30 seconds, coming from Phil Janikowski

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and Matthew Hebert who continued on his scoring roll of late. Brett Banwell responded for the Admirals after these two goals with three minutes left but it was too little, too late. The 73’s added an empty netter and beat the Admirals 6-3, advancing to the Schmalz

Cup quarter finals where they play the Exeter Hawks. “I am a bit speechless right now,” said 73’s player Tyler Turner, “But the difference was we knew what was on the line, and we talked about playing a full sixty minutes, and the entire

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team played great two way hockey. “Moving on to the next series, against Exeter we are confident that we can play our systems at a high level and get the job done.” Turner had five points in the six game series. Essex vs. Exeter Schedule: Tuesday, March 17, Exeter in Essex at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, March 20, Essex in Exeter at 8:00 p.m.; Sunday, March 22, Exeter in Essex at 6:00 p.m.; Tuesday, March 24, Essex in Exeter at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, March 27 (if necessary), Exeter in Essex at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, March 28 (if necessary), Essex in Exeter at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, March 29 (if necessary), Exeter in Essex at 2:30 p.m.

by Sylene Argent Community Living Essex County (CLEC) is actively seeking out employment opportunities for some of the clients it provides direct support to. CLEC’s Manager of Community Relations and Resource Development, Tony DeSantis, and client Jordon Miner, highlighted some of the positive things that go along with hiring a person with an intellectual disability at the Essex Centre BIA Board of Directors meeting last Tuesday evening. CLEC is always looking for jobs for some of the people it supports, DeSantis explained to the Essex Centre BIA Board and membership at its meeting held inside the Carnegie Library. Rosa Amicarelli, Manager of Employment Supports for CLEC, took on this position in the fall, and it has proved to be a big learning opportunity for her. She works with some of CLEC’s 600 or so clients who are actively looking for employment. Some of these people have come across a few barriers to finding employment. The agency is looking to overcome those barriers. Statistics show, Amicarelli said, individuals with disabilities who are working have very low absenteeism, and there tends to be increased morale in the workforce. These individuals are there to

stay, also, she said. Some business owners or managers may think it is a great idea to hire an individual with an intellectual disability and may want to help, but they may not be hiring presently. And that is ok, Amicarelli said. That information can be passed on to another business owner who may be interested. CLEC finds it is those mom and pop operations that do very well with the people the agency supports. CLEC provides job training and coaching for its clients for as long as required. She suggested businesses owners maybe look at jobs within their operation that they may not have time to do, such as answering phones, janitorial work, loading and unloading stock, organizing, etc. “We can help you with that,” she said. She urges any area businesses that are interested in hiring an individual CLEC supports to contact the agency at 519-7766483. DeSantis introduced area resident Jordon Miner, who receives direct supports from CLEC. He is currently employed at Little Caesars. He said it is important for him to have work so he can one day pay his own rent and be independent. Miner is also a Special Olympic athlete. He said it is nice to be a part of Special Olympics

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Essex looks ahead after being passed over as new hospital site by Jennifer Cranston Essex CAO Russ Phillips was notified, unofficially, via email from Don Hearn on the evening of March 9 that Essex would not be home to the new mega-hospital planned for Essex County. Over 20 parties presented sites for consideration and that list has been narrowed down to five. The Windsor Regional Hospital (WRH) Committee that is conducting the process is making none of the original contenders, or those that made the short list, public. Some

interested parties have made their interest known to the community, however. Don Hearn owns about 80 acres of vacant land near the corner of Highway #3 and Maidstone Ave. Philips explained that early in the process Town Administration did an evaluation of land available to the town and lands in town with private property owners that might be willing to work with the town. Councillor Randy Voakes and Phillips approached Hearn and

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found that he had an interest in submitting his land as a potential hospital site. The town supported and assisted Hearn in the application process. Using a copy of the selection criteria put forth by WRH, the town evaluated the land and found that they scored very high. “We were one of the first proponents to express an interest,” said Voakes. “It was a perfect fit.” With more than enough space, no environmental concerns, quick access to both the border and airport, and being centrally located it did seem like a good location. Mayor Ron McDermott was disappointed with the news but says it is important the process is not delayed. He said this region needs this hospital and other regions are waiting for similar funding. “We, as a County, deserve and need this hospital,” Phillips said. “We’re not sore losers,” said Voakes. “But we would like to know where our short-comings are.”

Voakes, McDermott and Phillips all agree that understanding where the community is lacking when it comes to development opportunities like this, would allow the Town to make needed improvements to be ready for the next opportunity. As disappointing as the news is, there are some benefits to come from the experience. Up until now the land in question has been zoned residential. Phillips explained that this experience has opened the idea that light industrial development would be just as suitable in that location and that it could connect to the small industrial area already in town. Phillips also said it was a “great pleasure” to work with the Hearn Group. “They were great to work with and we look forward to working with them again,” he said. He hopes that a good relationship between the town and the landowner can help to facilitate any future development opportunities.

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Mega-shame Essex lost bid for mega-hospital

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Early last week, several sources told me that Essex lost its bid to attract a mega-hospital. I had the false hope that somehow it wasn’t true, that people misunderstood the message, but they were right. The message was loud and clear. The Town scored well on whatever scale they were using to gauge potential sites for the proposed project. We are well located, can be easily accessed by roads, are clear for approaching helicopter, etc. In the end though, we just didn’t measure up. The long list of hopefuls, which numbered around 20, has been whittled down to five possible sites. Best of luck to those five. A megahospital will certainly add life and opportunities to the area in which it is located. For Essex, it would have meant a new lease on life. It would have changed the identity of the community. More than that it would have given us a strong identity. We would have gone from being the

Hub of the County to being the town where the mega-hospital is located. It would have brought in a lot of residual business, some directly related to health-care and those that would service the large employee pool and people visiting family members and friends at the hospital. In time, it would have encouraged residential development, as people working at the hospital might have wanted to live close to where they work. That, in turn, would have resulted in an even larger tax base and further business growth. I think the people who make the decision overlooked a major factor when they turned down the Essex proposal. As a small urban centre, our town is essentially a blank slate with built in amenities. The community would have grown organically around the hospital. And that would have benefited the region as a whole. We are the heart of the region, and like any body, the region needs a healthy heart. I don’t think they’ll have that luck if they build it in a field somewhere with

nothing much around it or if they build it in an existing large urban area. Despite the loss, we’ll soldier forward. We always do. If two explosions didn’t knock us down, this certainly won’t. It’s good to see that administration and our council aren’t bitter about the situation – that they see it as an opportunity to learn how to improve the community so in the future we’ll have a better chance to attract other businesses. Also, it brought them together with the developer, so they can build on that and work together to draw development to that parcel of land. Have no fear. Something will come. Someone will realize the potential, the possibilities and the opportunities that can be generated by being in the heart of the region. And when they do, it looks like we’ll be well prepared.

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Let’s Talk About... by Evelyn Couch Please forgive me According to the information one council member gave me, I need to apologize for what I wrote in this column two weeks ago concerning the town’s planned party for volunteers. You will recall that I maintained council was responsible for cutting back on the usual annual party with my remarks that questioned whether they thought we were worth less than we were worth in past years. He told me that council had nothing to do with the situation and I realize he and the others would be very annoyed. This council member was annoyed, but he is also polite, so he concealed any anger he had and talked to me as a friend. He did say that I apparently did not do any research

for my statements about council’s part in the annual entertainment party. I am not a reporter but rather a columnist and I was giving my comments. However they do need to be based on facts and I did that as I remembered them. My memory was right but passing years do change circumstances. For those past volunteer parties, administration made the arrangements as to location, time and type of entertainment, at the approval of the council of the day. But that doesn’t tell us that our council of today was consulted about the changes. The point to be made now is that it was not our council that decided to cut back on the long-time entertainment at Christmas time.

Letter to the Editor To the citizens of Essex and the surrounding area, if you are a sports enthusiast, enjoy tobogganing, ice fishing, polar bear dipping or slip and fall, then you must have enjoyed the Essex Post Office parking lot this winter. It had it all for free. Also, don’t worry about the restricted parking signs or time limits on parking here. You can park here all day, for free if you choose, while you work close by or have some

shopping to do or don’t have room in your driveway. This place has it all. Just don’t break any bones. It even has a handicap parking space – although good luck getting to it this past winter. George Dickson Essex

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March is fraud prevention month by Jennifer Cranston March is Fraud Prevention Month and the Essex Free Press will run several articles in the coming weeks to help people avoid being scammed and make people aware of criminal trends so they can recognize frauds and scams when they encounter them. Every year thousands of Canadians are victimized and millions of dollars are lost through the many forms of fraud, according to members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Anti-Rackets Branch. They also encouraged the public to participate in social media conversations to access tips and other resources to identify and report fraud using #dontbeavictim #fraudprevention and #OPPtips. OPP Det. Const. Ted Shendera of the AntiRacketeering Branch of the OPP explained that cyber fraud is on the rise. “We find a lot more seniors who are computer savvy, that’s why we are getting a lot more complaints about online incidents,” he said. “There is a certain level of trust seniors have with the computer an people are taking advantage of it and victimizing our seniors.” The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre reports 66 per cent of all Canadian-based ‘mass marketing fraud’ (MMF) scams in 2014 occurred to victims online via the Internet or e-mail, while another 20 per cent occurred by telephone. “Be wary of any request for money,” he said. “Many scams seem to come from relatives in trouble while traveling abroad,” said Shendera. “Call them or other relatives to find out if they are actually traveling and are in fact in trouble.” He also says it is never a good idea to click on any link or pop-up if you don’t know who it is coming from, especially in an email. Never give your personal information to an unknown source. He explained that a common scam is an email that seems to come from your bank. “Don’t use the links or phone number provided and never enter any information,” he said. “Banks will never send you an email asking for your personal information. If you are unsure, look up a phone number for your bank from another source or go right into a branch and ask about the email.” Shendera said even giving your birth date could be dangerous. When shopping online, there will be need to share some personal information. Shendera suggests only shopping with well-known reputable companies and always shop from a website that you sought out, not one that contacts you. Fraudsters are still using the phone and going door to door, but there is real growth in cyberspace. Even the name of the OPP has been used to scam people out of money. Recently the OPP received many calls regarding callers claiming to have connections to the OPP who were asking for donations for the OPP’s Community Bear Program. While many OPP officers are involved in worthy charities on their personal time, the OPP is advising the

public that it does not solicit funds from members of the public for its Community Bear Program or any other OPP program. Aviva Canada Inc. sponsors the OPP’s Community Bear Program. Through the sponsorship, Aviva Canada Inc. provides OPP officers with black and white teddy bears which OPP officers give to traumatized children they encounter when they respond to incidents such as motor vehicle collisions. The OPP is reminding people to verify the legitimacy of any organization that calls to solicit funds from the public. For information on how to spot a scam and make sure you do not become a victim, please go to www.opp.ca and click on Fraud Prevention on the Resources page. For information on the OPP Community Bear Program, go to www.opp.ca and click on Community Bear Program on the Resources page. “It could be your neighbour, it could be someone half way across the world,” Shendera said. “They can even mask phone numbers so they look local when in reality you are talking to someone in another country.” In all, 13,701 victims of mass marketing fraud lost a total of just under $69-million last year – higher than in 2013. The majority of victims were between 50 and 70 years of age. Although they often feel embarrassment and shame, victims play a key role in fraud investigations. Sadly, as few as five per cent take the time to report fraud which could, in turn, prevent further harm and victimization to their families, neighbours and any online contacts. If you suspect you or someone you know has been

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Bob-fest sends retiring custodian off with style wrote a poem for Vincent and read it aloud, kindergarten and junior kindergarten students sang “Mr Vincent had a school, E-S-S-E-X,” to the tune of Old MacDonald had a Farm. The knitting club got in on the action, presenting him with a scarf each of the members helped to create

Essex Public School grade six students do homage to retiring custodian Bob Vincent at an assembly held in his honour.

by Jennifer Cranston The students of Essex Public School piled in the gymnasium last

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in by teachers wearing T-shirts that said, “Bobfest, the celebration of Bob,” on the back and a variety of phrases on the front. Some shirts said “It’s a Bob thing, you wouldn’t understand,” or “Bob is kind of a big deal,” or “Cool story Bob, tell it again.” Vincent himself walked in wearing a shirt that said, “It’s Bob day, I’m Bob,” accompanied by his wife wearing a shirt that labeled her “Mrs. Bob.” The morning assembly boasted a presentation from every class. One presentation included grade eight student, Summer Ellis, singing “I Will Retire,” to the tune of “I Will Survive,” while grade six student Jayce Paquette played a dancing Vincent and his classmates served as back-up dancers. First grade students

and the School Advisory Council donated two books to the school library in honour of Vincent “The A+ Custodian,” and “My Life in Hockey.” The later is the autobiography of Jean Beliveau, Vincent’s favourite player. Every teacher and student paid tribute to the man who had quietly

woven himself into the fabric of Essex Public School over the course of decades. Vincent’s retirement was effective March 13.

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Essex Town Council Notes for Monday, March 16 by Sylene Argent Frosty’s to use temporarily public parking lot Milton Dzodin, owner of Frosty’s on the Lake in Colchester, approached Council about wanting to use the public parking lot adjacent to his restaurant for an additional three months while he conducts construction on his own lot. Last year, he appeared before Council asking to use the public parking lot for a six month term, using five standard spaces and one handicap space, which Council granted at that time.

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He thanked Council for allowing him to be able to use the public parking lot for his establishment for the first six months. He approached Council on Monday evening to seek additional time to use one handicap space. As work is done on his own parking lot, which will begin in the next few weeks as long as weather cooperates, he said he might not need the extension for the entire three months. Councillor Larry Snively had concerns with how this could affect the June fishing derby, as the harbour gets busy.

He wanted the agreement to end before the fishing derby. Council supported his request until June 7, which is before the fishing derby. Court of RevisionBellcreft Beach drain Essex Council supported administration’s recommendation to appoint Council members to sit as members of the Court of Revision for the Bellcreft Beach Diversion Drain, Bellcreft Beach Drainage 2012 Study, Final Report-Option C. This is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Monday, March 30

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Janitorial services awarded Council moved administration’s recommendation to receive its report “Results of Request for ProposalJanitorial Services,” and to award the Request for Proposal for janitorial services to Commercial Cleaning Services. This will begin on April 1. Director of Community Services, Doug Sweet, said five companies put in a bid, none of which were local. The selected company is from

Hamilton, but does work in Essex County. In the report to Council it notes the Town of Essex has five locations requiring janitorial services. It also noted the estimated total cost for the first year of a three-year term is $45,290. There is an option for a two-year renewal. The price during the remaining four years of the contract will be adjusted annually. Staff recognized for accomplishments On behalf of Council, Essex Mayor Ron McDermott congratulated Town staff members Jeffrey Morrison, Jake Morassut, and Rick Malott on having successfully completed the Executive Diploma in Municipal Management with honours. Council received the correspondence

from the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario informing them of this distinction. A letter will be sent to these individuals congratulating them on their achievement.

Statement of Remunerations and Expenses Paid Council received the Statement of Remuneration and Expenses Paid for 2014, ending December 31. In the report it states the remuneration and expenses total including conventions and conferences, remuneration, and mileage are: Mayor Ron McDermott: $41,107, Deputy Mayor Ricard Meloche: $23,145, Councillor Morley Bowman: $24,686,

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Essex Town Council Notes... significantly since amalgamation. Councillor Bondy asked administration to calculate costs to fix these roads so it can be discussed at the 2016 budget deliberations. Motion carried.

Essex Mayor Ron McDermott (center) congratulates Essex employees Jeﬀrey Morrison and Jake Morassut on achieving the Executive Diploma in Municipal Management with honours during the Monday, March 16 Essex Council Meeting.

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careful review. Councillor Sherry Bondy is interested in the results of the review that was mentioned in the letter Canada Post sent. If Canada Post wants to cut services, Bondy wants to see the empirical evidence so Council can explain the change to residents.

Saturday hours may be eliminated at McGregor Post Office Essex Council received a correspondence that was sent from Canada Post stating that Saturday business hours may be eliminated in McGregor. Council also moved to send a letter to Canada Post asking for its staff to share the results of its

Protection of Public Participation Act Council moved support for correspondences from the Town of Aurora that noted the Town supports Bill 52, the Protection of Public Participation Act. It is stated this was designed to create new procedure in civil litigation to help ensure courts are not used for bringing lawsuits to

silence or deter people from speaking out on matters of public interest. The Town of Aurora asked Essex to endorse its resolution. Condition petition for Harrow roads Council received a petition containing 30 signatures from residents who use Arthur Street to access King Street East in Harrow Centre. This group is displeased with the road’s condition. They want Arthur Street to be rebuilt or resurfaced. The document also states those who signed the petition believe the condition of the roads in Harrow Centre has deteriorated

Southern Ontario Military Muster The Southern Ontario Military Muster Committee requested an exemption from the Town’s noise bylaw for the June 13 and 14 event. It also asked permission to erect a free standing 4x8 sign on Fairview Ave., and a sign in front of the municipal building to promote the event. Council moved the requests. Police Service Options Essex Council received a correspondence from the Town of Amherstburg regarding shared policing service. It inquired if the Town of Essex would be willing to participate in discussions regarding a shared policing service. Council authorized Essex administration to participate in discussions about this. This letter is being sent to surrounding municipalities. Councillor Sherry Bondy said she would like administration to have discussions with Amherstburg to begin a

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dialogue on the matter. Essex isn’t committing to anything, she said. She doesn’t think having the conversation will hurt. It’s not about the OPP’s service, she added, it’s about costing. “We want to ensure that for the service we are getting the best cost,” she said. CAO Russ Phillips commented the letter was meant as a formality so the options could be explored. The intent is to come back with recommendations to Council to look at. Mayor Ron McDermott asked, what costs aren’t going up? The reason Essex went to OPP was to save around $1 million a year. He said he’s not against meeting on the topic, but warns Essex couldn’t afford its municipal police force before.

and second time, and provisionally adopted it, on March 16 that will regulate the setting of open air burning and identify the precautions observed for such fires within the Town of Essex. Fire Chief Richard Arnel explained the difference between the former and this new bylaw. The new legislation allows the police to assist with enforcing the bylaw. Other changes include distances as to where fires are permitted. The permits for open burns remain the same, he said. Essex enters agreement with CN for grant Council moved a bylaw to enter into an agreement with CN for the 2015 CN EcoConnexions-From the Ground Up Program. This is regarding a $25,000 grant to add native plant life to the silo district.

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Town Economic Development officer meets with BIA by Sylene Argent Essex’s part-time Economic Development Officer Anne Miskovsky visited the Essex Centre BIA Board of Directors during its Tuesday, March 9 meeting held in the basement of the old Carnegie Library, which is also the home of the Essex & Community Historical Research Society. Miskovsky, a Harrow resident, was appointed as the Town’s part-time Economic Development Officer last summer. She wanted to meet with

the new BIA Board of Directors to explain her work over the past several months. “I see this as an opportunity for you to have an update on some of the things I have been doing, and how [they] specifically impact the vitality of the Town. A lot of people think economic development is about attracting big industries and getting big corporations - and flying them all over the world and entertaining executives and things… we can’t afford to do that, and actually, the amount of money that is invested for the results is very ineffectual. “Anymore, retaining

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the businesses you have, and helping the ones that are here in your community thrive and expand is where your job creation and where your municipal wealth is going to come from,” Miskovsky said, adding that is what turns people to a community, if they see a vital town with thriving retail businesses and attractive landscapes. For small communities, the struggle is looking at how they can be identified, how businesses fit into a niche environment, and how the community can be different from all the other communities out there. “There is a whole range of things that impact economic development. Filling a storefront is something I can’t do, but making sure the environment is conducive for business to fill those storefronts - that’s my goal,” she commented. In Essex, Miskovsky said there is still a rift going on between the

north and south ends of the municipality, and that is something she would like to bridge. She would like the Essex Centre BIA and the Harrow & Colchester South Chamber of Commerce to work together on this issue. Perhaps she could work as a liaison between the two business-orientated organizations to begin some joint projects, which could include effective advertising ventures that promote everything the Town has to offer from the murals to wineries. Maybe a subcommittee consisting of members of the Essex Centre BIA and the Harrow & Colchester South Chamber of Commerce could be created to work on joint projects, she said. She would like to sponsor an event, kind of like a round table discussion, for all businesses in Essex, including everything from commercial, retail, manufacturing, and agricultural. That would

be a kick off to a business survey she plans to conduct to discover business priorities. The Town will be able to address some of the concerns discovered through this survey, others will be beyond its control, Miskovsky said. “What I have found is that there is absolutely no Essex brand,” Miskovsky commented, adding people tend to not distinguish the difference between the County, Windsor-Essex, the Town of Essex, or Essex Centre. “That’s the hurdle we really have to try to overcome is getting that name recognition out there. I see that as one of my priorities.” Miskovsky has created a Town of Essex Economic Development Small Business Tool Kit, which can be used for

those wishing to start a small business in Town, or those looking for business resources. It can be found on the Town of Essex website under Economic Development. It includes information about how to write a business plan, describes funding that is available, and who can be turned to for networking. There are people inquiring about properties in Essex Centre, she said. She is also promoting the Community Improvement Plans in Harrow and Essex Centers, ensuring businesses are aware of these municipal grant opportunities. M i s k o v s k y ’s background includes working in economic development for the Municipality of Leamington for 14 years.

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Medical student to shave her head for paediatric cancer

Submitted to the EFP: Victoria Myers is currently in Ottawa attending medical school. She is asking the community to help her raise funds for paediatric cancer. She will shave her head for the cause on April 8th.

by Sylene Argent Victoria Myers, who was raised in Essex and attended Holy Name Catholic Elementary School, is reaching out to her hometown for support. She is raising funds and awareness for paediatric cancer research

through the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a charity comprised of volunteers who are committed to funding research to find cures for childhood cancers. Currently Myers, now 22, is a first year medical student in Ottawa, and

was a former competitive swimmer. She loves her long hair, but is willing to shave it all off on April 8 in exchange for some financial donations from friends and supporters in the Essex area. Through this campaign, Myers has a personal goal of raising $5000 as well as awareness about paediatric cancer, which, as a medical student, she said she had learned is much different than the cancers adults can develop. She is nearly half way to her goal and is hoping others might want to support the cause. Donations can be made to www.stbaldricks. org/participants/ mypage/767816/2015. All donations are greatly appreciated, she said. Myers hopes she will reach her goal and is looking forward to sitting in the barber chair. Her shaved head will be a way she can continue to talk to others about childhood cancer as her hair slowly grows back. She and three other girls in her program are preparing to shave their heads for the cause, many of her classmates are also looking to cut their hair for wigs, and many of her male peers are also preparing to shave their heads. As a first year medical student she has spent some time in Ottawa’s children’s hospital. She has had the opportunity to meet some youth, and their families, who are battling childhood cancers. And putting a face to this struggle really hit

home for the former Essex resident. When thinking about the upcoming fundraiser she thought, “It’s just hair.” And that is when Myers decided to go bald for the cause. She wanted to get involved with the fundraiser as every year the University of Ottawa, her school, participates to raise funds and awareness for childhood cancer. Her class goal is to raise $40,000. In her youth, as a competitive swimmer, Myers said the Essex has really supported her. She hopes to be able to forward that support to paediatric cancer research. Though she has threeand-a-half years of medical school to go before she graduates, Myers said so far she is taking a special interest in studying cancer. She urges anyone who would like to learn more about paediatric cancer to visit childhoodcancer.ca.

The Voice Of Experience by Evelyn Couch

Easy snow removal Aren’t we lucky that so much snow is disappearing slowly and naturally? We can imagine what the conditions would be if we had been sent a heavy rainfall. This way we do not have a lot of water from melting snow even without the rain. And all that heavy ice just disintegrated into nothing. Indeed this has been an unusual wintertime in February and now into March but we all remember when the cold weather delayed coming and suddenly it was almost summer with very few spring days. Well all those remarks are simply drivel and tell you nothing except that we can be thankful for the current weather conditions. I wonder what they will be like a week from now when this is in print. We all have heard it said that if you don’t like the weather just wait a while and it will change. Maybe we don’t want it to change very much but don’t put away you winter boots and scarves and hats right away. We may get a surprise. Remember snow in April?

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by Sylene Argent Essex organ donor recipient, Kaidyn Blair, is looking forward to spring. This is the time of year the youth, who is almost 13, is able to take to the soccer fields to play one of his favourite sports. It is also a time when the community will be able to celebrate organ donation awareness through the second annual Kaidyn’s Dream…a Walk for Life. The walkathon will take place just after Kaidyn Blair Organ Donation Awareness Day (April 27), which the Town of Essex established starting last year. Recently, Blair met with members of

the Essex Centre BIA Board of Directors to talk about the 2015 plans for the event. The big walk, which he hopes the community will support like they did last year, will take place on Saturday, May 2, just a few short days after Kaidyn Blair Organ Donation Awareness Day. This day was chosen for the designation as it is the anniversary when Blair received a piece of a donated liver, just days after his first birthday. He was born with Biliary Atresia. Blair is planning to host this walk at night to freshen up the event a bit. Because of this, a time has not yet been

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firmly established, as he is hoping to light Essex up in green. He asked the BIA to encourage local businesses to get involved in the walk to promote the importance of the organ donation registry through his link www. beadonor.ca/kaidyns-dream. That way, he can keep track of those who register to become an organ donor through his event. He hopes many businesses will use glow-in-the-dark chalk and balloons, and other means to add a splash of colour to their businesses. “I want to light up the night. I’m challenging the local businesses and residents of Essex to join us and create a link on beadonor.ca and register as many people as possible [as organ donors],” Blair said. He encourages the businesses to do so before the walk date. “Let’s light up the night and show everybody how great and supportive our town is.” Residents are also urged to take up this challenge. As an individual who was once in need of a lifesaving organ, Blair hosts events in and around Essex Centre to promote the organ donation registry. He hopes that one day his efforts will eliminate the organ donation waiting list so no one has to die waiting for a lifesaving organ. He explained to the BIA Board that there are currently around 1500 Ontarians on the organ donation waiting list, and last year, 127 Ontarians died waiting for a lifesaving organ. “They were not as lucky as myself,” Blair said of those who died while

waiting, “so I’ve made it my personal mission to change the statistics.” Blair is hoping Essex residents will reserve this day on their calendars and participate in this meaningful event. He was pleased with the 325 individuals who supported his walk last year, and looks forward to a successful 2015 event. Participants can collect pledges if they wish to. “It was awesome,” he said. So far, his efforts in raising awareness for organ donation has helped increase the number of organ donors in Essex from 18 percent to 32 percent in a two year span. If you want to register for the 2015 walk, do so by April 26 to ensure that a correct sized t-shirt will be available. Registration will begin on March 28 and can be done online through Race Roster. Anyone with additional questions can contact Blair’s mom, Tammy, by emailing Kaidynsdream@bell.net. Information will also be available on www.kaidynsdream.com and on the Kaidyn’s Dream Facebook page. To register a business for the challenge of getting area individuals to register, log onto beadonor.ca, click “spread the word,” click “start your own,” enter information, and then enter organization name. The Essex Centre BIA will promote the event through its Facebook page and will forward the information to area business owners.

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STEELS, Douglas E. Passed away at Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at the age of 67. Beloved husband of Judy for 43 years. Loving father of Michael and the late Jeffrey (2007). Dear brother of Paul (Betty-Anne), Ron (Nicole), Greg (Pam), Kevin (Estee), Eloise McAuliffe (Jerry) and Cheryl Bentley (Jeff ). Douglas will be missed by his aunts, nieces and nephews as well as colleagues at AECON and friends developed throughout his 45 year career in heavy construction. Visitation was held at the OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King Street West Oshawa (905-721-1234) on Thursday, March 5th. A Funeral Service was held in the chapel on Friday, March 6th. Interment Mount Lawn Memorial Gardens, Whitby. Memorial donations to the Mount Sinai Foundation, the Canadian Cancer Society or the charity of your choice would be appreciated. ____________________________________________________

ALLEN, Joyce - It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Joyce Allen (nee Chamberlain) on Monday, March 16, 2015 at 87 years of age at her home in Cottam with her family by her side. Her family is comforted knowing she is reunited with Ray, husband of 52 years who predeceased her in 2001. Joyce will be dearly missed by daughters Bev Peters (Mick) and Sandy Walker (Tim Kirk) and her grandchildren she loved so much, Dylan Sweetnam (Dana Huber) and Brittany Walker. Predeceased by parents Jack and Alice Chamberlain, brothers Glen and Stanley, sister Jean Riddell. She will be remembered by sisters Shirley Hillis, Beatrice Lamondin and Barbara Monette, many nieces, and nephews and special friends June Boose, Sophie and Gerry Armstrong and her special Jill. Visitation will be held at Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 87 Maidstone Ave. E., Essex (519-776-4233)on Thursday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Service will be oﬃciated by Rev. Kim Gilliland from the funeral home on Friday, March 20, 2015 at 11 am. Interment at Greenhill Cemetery, Kingsville. Charitable donations can be made to Alzheimer’s Society or Heart and Stroke Foundation. Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort and remembrance at www. reidfuneralhome.ca.

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HELP WANTED _____________________ HELP WANTED: Greenhouse and Packing line Labour. General greenhouse labour, duties include pruning, picking, planting and cleaning of greenhouse. Packing line labour, duties include inspecting, weighing and packing produce on assembly line. Lifting, bending and standing is required. Must be able to work all shifts. Rural area. No public transportation available. Rate of pay$11.00. To apply please email tammy@ policellafarms.com Or Mail to Domric International, PO Box 218, Ruthven ON N0P 2G0. 12/15

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HOBBY FARM SALE BY TENDER Owner: Joseph and Claire Byrne 7.25- acres, more or less, 2113 Front Road North, Amherstburg Ont., home (currently rented) and farm on waterfront. Packages are available for pickup at the address below. Sealed Tenders will be accepted by the undersigned until April15, 2015. Hickey Byrne Law Firm 14 Centre St., Essex Ont., N8M 1N9 519 776 7349

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For the estate of Karel Tomecek, Chatham on the Brook Line between Hwy. 40 & Prince Albert Rd. (no 911 #). From Hwy 401 take exit # 90 north on Hwy 40 (Communica on Rd) & con nue north on Prince Albert Rd. to Brook Line, then west to farm. No Reserve. Farms are rented. Tractors: J.D.3055 dsl w/cab, 3443 hrs; J.D. 5310 dsl open sta on w/roll bar, 1423 hrs.; Like New ATV, Riding Lawnmower & Access.: J.D. X300 riding mower w/38” cut, only 22.5 hrs.; Bush Hog 175 cc ATV, like new; Herd grass seeder & spray unit for ATV; Plus: plan ng & llage equip; wagons; MF sickle mower; Gehl 6’ pull type chopper; generator; welder; chainsaw; tools; old Coke cooler; etc; Motorcycle: Yamaha motorcycle serial # SE3001238; Terms cash, debit, personalized cheque day of sale. Proprietor: the estate of Karel Tomecek Auc oneer: Jack Morris, 519-687-2530 Details & photos at www.jackmorrisauc ons.com

_____________________ NOTICE TO CREDITORS All claims against the Estate of Norma Grace Gemmell, late of the Town of Cottam in the County of Essex and Province of Ontario, who died on the 25th day of November, 2014, must be ﬁled with the undersigned Estate Trustee on or before the 4th day of April, 2015; thereafter, the undersigned will distribute the assets of the said estate having regard only to the claims received. DATED at Essex this 12th day of March, 2014. James A. Gemmell, Estate Trustee 330 E. Road 10 Cottam, Ontario N0R 1B0 519-839-5112

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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. Also, on Tuesdays we have lots of great things happening. At 9:30 am we start with a low impact exercise program, then from 10 am-1 pm, SA Connections provides a great place for fellowship with friends and enjoy a free lunch. Everyone is welcome! 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 Richard Dalton led us with assurance of the love of God through Christ. Remember the Spitfire Memorial concert will be here Friday at 7 p.m. in support of the memorial stone of air force names. Easter services start March 29 with Palm Sunday and Communion. On Maundy Thursday, April 2 there will be potluck supper at 6 followed by the film, Veil of Tears. There is a Good Friday service in the sanctuary at 7 and at the same time the Easter Vigil at Trinity Anglican. The Easter sunrise service will be held on the front lawn at 8:30am followed by breakfast in the lower hall. The traditional Easter service will be at 10:15. The annual meeting will be held after worship Sunday, March 22nd. The 2014 annual reports are in the narthex; one copy per family. The document from the United Church head office is being considered by all board members . St. Paul’s Anglican Church Deborah Rousseau led our worship service this past Sunday. As we embark upon our Renew Campaign please prayerfully consider how you would contribute, whether as a financial gift or of your time or talents. Talk to Sandra Lypps if you have questions. Volunteers are needed for reading, greeting, as lay administrant, intercessor, etc. for our special Holy Week Services. To help, see Rev.

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Chris. Monday, March 30 is Taize Prayer at 7 p.m. On Tuesday, Sandra Lypps will lead the worship. A worship service will be held at Trinity under leadership of Bill Jackson and the Maundy Thursday service, April 2 is at St. Paul’s. All of those are at 7 p.m The Good Friday services are at Trinity at 11 a.m. for family and at 3 p.m. the traditional service will be held. Easter Sunday services at St. Paul’s are at 8 and 11 a.m. Holy Name of Jesus Church submitted by Therese Lecuyer 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. Quest will meet April 1st, grades 3, 4, & 5 from 6:30-

7:45pm. Momentum is Sunday, March 22 at 7:30pm. Don’t miss out! The 3rd Annual Pro-Life Conference (for youth ages 13-25 years) is on Sat., March 28, from 8:30 am - 3 pm at St. John’s Hall in Woodslee. Our annual Easter Raﬄe for the missions takes place the weekend of March 21 & 22. Thank you for your kind support in the past. Our Seminar of Hope is March 27 & 28 to pray for those who have lost their faith. Contact 519-991-0018. The K of C Fish Fry will be Good Friday, April 3 at 4:30pm in our hall. Good Friday mass is 11am, Solemn celebration of the Lord’s passion is at 3pm. Holy Saturday Easter Vigil is at 7pm and Easter Sunday Masses are 8am, 9:30am and 11:30am. Good Bless you all and have a great week. Trinity Church We continue praying for James, David, Hannah, Fran, Doris, Rita and Ken. The Sanctuary Lamp burns to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Dick & Merle Alexander, given by Archie & Vicky Van Belle and Tom & Kay Schinkelshoek and their families.

Thank you to Bill Jackson for leading us is worship this past Sunday. His message was great, as usual. We are so pleased that Ann Dresser has joined us as our organist/choir director. Come and join us and hear music that she has both written the music and lyrics to, we have been blessed. Kids, come and join our Sunday School. We give thanks for Amy, Sydney and Joseph for giving our Sunday School a new make over. Happy Birthday this week to Jack Bachtold and Chrisian Wuerch. Essex & District Ministerial Noon hour Lenten Service for March 25th, will be held at Cottam United Church with Deacon Gary Flewelling leading the service. It begins at noon and will conclude with a light lunch. Donations for Easter Flowers are to be in for Sunday, March 22nd. Our toy drive has started for the Kingsville North and South ﬁre stations. Hope to see you Sunday at 9:15 in the “Little White Church in the Cemetery.” Maidstone Cross Happy St. Patrick’s Day greetings from our twin village, Oldcastle, County Meath in Ireland. St. Mary’s Altar Society sponsors Lenten card parties every Sunday at 7 p.m. in the parish hall. The winners from March 15th for the ladies were

first place Fran Rauth, second place Shelley Miguel, third place Fran Tuma and lowest tally Joan Broderick. The winners for the men were: first place D. Dennis, second place George Diesbourg, third place Ken McLean and lowest tally Joe Malenfant. St. Mary’s Cemetery Board asks that you remove all winter decorations from your loved ones grave before Easter. Good Friday Fish Fry is on April 3rd from 3-6 pm at St. Mary’s hall. Tickets available at the door. Please keep Gerry Allen, Monica Pare, and Amelia Gerard in your prayers and all who are shut in, hospitalized or in nursing homes and their care givers. 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! A Good Friday Service will be held on April 3rd at 10:30am. On Sunday, April 5th there will be a Sunrise Service at John R. Park Homestead at 6:30am and Easter Morning Worship Service at 10:30 am 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? GROCERY STORE TAPES – from Essex Foodland continue to be accepted as part of our ongoing fundraising efforts. In addition, income tax receipts are provided for cash donations over $10.00. These donations are very important and enable us to continue offering our many programs and services to the community. Our programs include Transportation, Foot Care, Security Checks/Friendly Visiting, Coats for Kids, Free Income Tax Clinics and more. We appreciate your efforts in helping Essex Community Services. For more information on our agency, please call 519-776-4231 or visit www. essexcs.on.ca.

Bakerville News submitted by Evelyn Baker Weather is finally getting milder and the snow is moving on to flooded fields until the ice leaves the outlet to the big drain. Happy St. Patrick’s day to all my readers. Happy Birthday this week to Mike Campbel, Amelia Miller. Next week to Lyndsie Nantais, Betty Patterson, Chris Stasko,

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Notice of Public Meeting for Revisions to the Town of Essex Official Plan and to General By-Law 1037 regarding Medical Marijuana and Hemp Product Production Take Notice that the Council for the Town of Essex will hold a Statutory Public Meeting on Monday, April 13, 2015 commencing at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall located at 33 Talbot Street South, Essex. The Town of Essex will consider amendments to the Town’s Official Plan and general zoning bylaw, Bylaw 1037 under the provisions of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990. You are invited to attend this meeting and to express any interest you may have concerning the proposed amendments. Take Notice that this matter is scheduled for formal decision by Council at its general meeting Monday, May 4, 2015 commencing at 6:00 p.m. in the County Council Chambers of the Civic Centre located at 360 Fairview Avenue West, Essex. The purpose of this statutory public meeting is regarding facilities for the growing, storage and distribution of medical marijuana and products produced from hemp. These draft regulations would expand upon the current regulatory controls already in effect under the Official Plan and Zoning By-law. Any person may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposed amendments. Additional information relating to the proposed amendment is available for review at the Town Hall at 33 Talbot Street South, Essex, during regular office hours. It is recommended that an appointment be scheduled for this purpose. Please contact Isabel Chouinard, Planning Assistant, at 519-776-7336, Extension 1128, to schedule an appointment. Written submissions must be directed to Cheryl Bondy, Clerk, Town of Essex, 33 Talbot Street South, Essex On, N8M 1A8, Telephone: 7767336 Extension 1132 Fax: 776-8811. We encourage people to register with the Clerk one week in advance of the meeting, if they wish to speak to this matter.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Council for the Town of Essex before the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment and Official Plan Amendment is adopted, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Council of the Town of Essex to the Ontario Municipal Board. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Council for the Town of Essex before the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment and Official Plan Amendment is adopted, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party. Personal Information: The personal information contained in any correspondence or oral presentation that you provide will become part of the public record and will be available on the Town website. Personal information is collected and disclosed pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Dated at the Town of Essex on March 19, 2015. Jeff Watson, Policy Planner Planning Department Town of Essex 33 Talbot Street South Essex, ON N8M 1A8 Tel: 519-776-7336 Extension 1116 Fax: 519-776-8811 Email: jwatson@essex.ca

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EPS celebrates Winter Carnaval before leaving for March Break

Savannah Willis and Sophia Bell fight for the puck in Le Hockey in the Gym at EPS.

by Jennifer Cranston Madame Parkinson and Madame Hawkins, French teachers, were proud to offer Winter Carnaval to students at EPS before sending them off for March Break. “This is a school spirit day celebrating Carnaval and French language,” Tania Hawkins said. About 500 kids in grades one through eight were split into 18 teams and visited nine stations. Most of the stations offered friendly competition in the form of French Limbo, Flip the Crepe, musical chairs and Bonhomme Bingo. One station offered hot chocolate and cookies with the Chateau Frontenac on them and Maple Leaf cookies. Hawkins said they were “keeping it French,” even with their snack. In the week leading up to the event students were given Bonhomme Bucks rather than Phoenix Feathers for good behaviour, and before festivities began students won prizes related to Carnaval and Mardi Gras. Carnaval Mardi Gras is a Quebec tradition and festival that dates back to 1894 and has become the largest winter festival in the world. It has come to celebrate French Canadian culture as well as traditional Mardi Gras or Shrove Tuesday meanings.

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K of C Fishing and Boating Expo draws boaters and anglers to Harrow

Anthony Willson gets a deal on tackle from Tony Antonucci of Prism Tackle at the Tired of Winter Fishing and Boating Expo in Harrow last Saturday.

Wayne Holt and Brenda Miller. Best of Birthdays to all! Congratulations to Dave & JoAnne McMurren as they celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. The Essex Steam & Gas Engine Museum are having a Chili cookoﬀ on Friday, March 27th from 5-7 pm. Everyone is welcome to come on down to McGregor to the Museum for some good food and entertainment. Have a great week! Brooker News Worship Service is every Sunday morning at 10a.m.. Sunday School is provided for the children. Kid’s Club is every Tuesday afternoon at 3;30p.m. led by Rev. Linda Hollingsworth. The last Lenten Service of the season on Wed., March 25 at 12 noon at Cottam United Church. A soup and sandwich lunch will follow the service. Brooker Church will be celebrating our 139th Anniversary with a church supper on Saturday, March 28 at 6p.m. The celebration continues on Sunday, March 29 at our 10a.m. service. Our guest speaker will be Rev. John Stevenett and there will be special music from guitarist John Brett. Plan to be here that weekend and invite friends to the Saturday night supper and Sunday worship. Anyone wishing to place Easter Lillies in the sanctuary in honor of or in memory of loved ones is asked to see Pastor Steve. A list of donors and people you wish to remember will be included in the Easter Sunday Bulletin. Please remember in prayer those in nursing homes as well as the shut-ins in our community .

by Jennifer Cranston Anglers and boaters from all over the County and beyond gathered in Harrow for the annual fishing and boating expo hosted by the Harrow Knight of Columbus this past weekend. About 20 vendors that cater to anglers and boaters filled up 30 tables. The Guardian Rescue Vessel received 25 per cent of the proceeds, and organizer Jason Buchanon said the remaining 75 per cent of the proceeds would go to the St. Vincent de Paul food bank. “There are a lot of people who need the funds,” said Buchanon. “One hundred percent of

Continued from Page 17 Essex Retirees’ Club News Bazaar coming - Your help is needed for our bazaar. If you can help, please sign up on the bulletin board. Donations are needed for the bake table, crafts and for supplies to make sandwiches in the kitchen. JoAnn Hayes and her crew have new craft items, including birdhouses. The next Friday night public bingo game is March 20 at 7:15 p.m. Our ham Bingo is Sat. March 21, starting at 1:30 p.m. Cash prizes as well as hams. New items and volunteers are needed for our next Quarter auction. Special Monday night Pepper is March 30. Louise Perrault had high score at Monday night Pepper. Mary Lou Chibi had most Peppers and Jairmen was low. Louise was the winner at the Tuesday afternoon game with most Peppers and Floyd Cascadden had the high score with Judy Kelly second. Wally Laframboise held the low score. It was Don Ames who had high score on Wednesday night and Eileen Ames had most Peppers while Doug Fields was low. Pauline Olafson and Annette Anderson had top scores at Thursday night Bridge. Woodslee United Church submitted by Sue Holman Come join us for our Sunday Service and Sunday School at 11:15 am. Leading the Service with be Lay Minister Neil Fotheringham. The Door Greeters are Liz Plat and Vicki Olsen. The lunch will be served by Madeline Pehleman and Jean Matalik. The Scripture will be read by George Sutherland. The

Lenten Outreach Project will be going to Street Help (homeless adults) – easy open cans of soup and stew, fruit cups, juice boxes, coﬀee whitener, shampoo, razors, and body wash (not soap). Looking for a good book to read? There is a wide selection of books at the Church Library. Sunday, March 29, Palm/ Passion Sunday – Holy Communion at 11:15 am. Friday, April 3, Good Friday Joint Service in Woodslee at 10 am. Sunday, April 5 Easter Sunday Joint Services 8 am Sunrise Service at the park at the Millen Centre followed by breakfast at Woodslee United Continued on Page 21

the proceeds go back into the community.” He says the Guardian will always benefit from the expo, but other charities will be chosen each year to receive help from the Expo. He also pointed out that local businesses benefit from the Expo as well, sometimes making sales and sometimes just getting the word out about their business. One of those businesses this year was Colchester Harbour Guest House. The Bed and Breakfast sits right on the harbour in a home that owners Anne and Dennis Beneteau inherited. This year they will be celebrating their first season as a B&B. This is only the third year for the Expo and it has already become a tradition, allowing sportsman to usher in spring and say goodbye to winter.

Anne and Dennis Beneteau of the Colchester Harbour Guest House Bed and Breakfast show oﬀ the photographs they have for sale at the B and B. All the photos are of the Colchester area.

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Continued from Page 19 Church. Regular Service at 10 am at Woodslee United Church Choir Practice Mondays at 7:30 PM Everyone is welcome. Essex Ministerial Lenten Service Wednesday, March 25 at 12 noon at Cottam United Church with Deacon Gary Flewelling leading. A light lunch follows the service (free will oﬀering) Everyone is welcome! 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. Last week, Lent IV, our service was “God’s Love Endures Forever.” Wednesday, March 25 is the last Lenten service at Cottam United Church at noon. A light lunch will follow. Free-will donation appreciated. On Friday, March 27, we will play BINGO in the hall at 7pm. Small admission or donation of canned/dried goods for the Essex Food Bank. Donations of desserts and/or prizes are both appreciated. Sunday, March 29th is Palm Sunday, we will be sharing in Holy Communion. Saturday, April 25 is the Annual Garage Sale from 9am - ? Start saving your treasures to donate when you do your spring cleaning. Please save your outer milk bags for Tina - They are making sleeping mats for the children of Haiti. Thanks for caring. On March 22, 5th Sunday of Lent, the Door greeters are Doris and Wayne Izsak, Elder on duty is Glen Rogers, and lock-up is Jerry Farough. Happy Spring on Friday, March 20th.

Palm Cross folding will take place Wednesday, March 25 at 1-3 and 5-8 at St Stephens. Come on out & share this event, it is a great day of learning and a chance to add to our annual celebrations. Big thanks to all who participated in the ‘Out Of the Cold’ program at the Downtown Mission. Your hot pots of soup were greatly appreciated! 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 is Wednesday, March 25, 6pm – 8pm Come on out and join us for some fellowship, some food and some fantastic conversation. At Brews and Cues, 5663 Ojibway Parkway, Windsor. 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. We will continue in our Lenten series studying the Feasts in Leviticus 23. Nursery supervision and Sunday school are provided. GEMS or Cadets will meet on Monday evenings from 6:30 8:00 pm. This is a great club for girls and boys from Grade 1 – 8 where we participate in bible studies, crafts and games. All are welcome. Ladies are welcome to attend our Coﬀee Break Bible Study on Tuesday morning at 9:30 am. Come for a cup of coﬀee, fellowship and Bible study. Mark your calendar for Friday, March 27 for our Free Movie Night! Stay tuned for more details.

Visit us online for service times and directions or just to listen to a sermon or two. www.essexcrc.ca.

Woodslee Friendship Club The Spring thaw is well on its’ way and we’re happy to be back to normal (more or less). Just a reminder, Euchre is played on Friday Nights again, rather than in the afternoon. The winners for the past week were: Ray Brooker, Edna Chevalier, Colleen Chevalier, LLeRoy Davison, Mary Demars**, George Diesbourg**, Chap Fuerth, Denis Levasseur, David McMurren, Donna Poisson and George Sutherland. For information, call Fran McKim @ 961-9532.

Antioch Christian Ministries submitted by Linda Knight Pastor Jay greatly inspired us with his message, “God Wants To Get The ‘I Can’t Believe It’ Back Into Out Lives.” Explode within us Father God. The Youth/Young Adult Gathering, “Awaken 2015--Greater” starts this week! March 19th-21st. Drew Neil from Generation One will be our guest speaker. Our Good Friday service starts at 10am on April 3rd. Our Easter Service starts at 10am on April 5th and will include special music as well as a Baptismal Service. Come celebrate our Risen Lord with us! Note: The Spring Conference will soon be here! April 22nd24th. More details to follow in the coming weeks. Restoration House Healing Rooms, 2548 County Rd. 27, Woodslee. Open Saturday’s 10am-1pm.

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1968 Mustang from San Jose to Leamington

Jennifer Humenny’s immaculate 1968 Mustang hardtop I drove recently to the post office in Leamington to mail another copy of my “OLD CAR DETECTIVE” book to a contributor to my newspaper column. And that’s when I spotted a very nice looking 1968 Mustang hardtop in the same lot where I parked. No one was around. I left my “Old Car Detective” card on the windshield, hoping to pick up another story. Jennifer Humenny emailed me along with a photo and some details. The photo taken from the side shows at a glance why these cars became so widely popular beginning with their introduction on April 17, 1964. Most North American cars before the Mustang had a hood of conventional length and a trunk lid of conventional length. In a dramatic stroke of brilliance and simplicity, the Mustang had its passenger compartment moved further back, creating a long hood and short rear deck. The long hood suggested lots of horsepower and the short rear deck made the car look sporty. The name itself evokes images of the American wild west with horses running free. The name Mustang is derived from the Spanish “mustenga,” meaning ownerless horse or stray horse. About 30,000 Mustangs still roam free in the American West. Jennifer bought her 1968 Mustang in October 2013 from Frank and Debs Lammers in Sarnia. It originally came from San Jose, California, and was built the same year that Dionne Warwick began belting out her big hit, “Do You Know the Way to San Jose.” The car entered Canada in 2001. “My car is pretty stock,” says Jennifer, “and it has a numbers-matching motor. I have not made any modifications to the car. The only change I am aware of is that it was repainted about nine years ago to the teal colour it has now. I have all the paperwork from the different previous owners.” In 1968, you could buy a new Mustang with seven different engine choices. The 200 cubic inch six cylinder was standard with 115 horsepower. A more powerful six came out later in the year with 250 cubic inches and 155 horsepower. The other five optional engines were all V8s, with horsepower as high as 390, and that’s why the Mustang was such a success. It was designed to fit nearly everyone’s taste and pocketbook. Jennifer’s Mustang has a V8 engine with automatic and factory air conditioning. It was the popularity of air conditioning that contributed to the demise of the American convertible in 1976. Thanks to Lee Iacocca, the convertible reappeared in the early ‘80s, and quickly sparked a return of the Mustang convertible as well. 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.”

Hernandez ends college career by Fred Groves Jason Hernandez of Harrow was named the Player of the Game in his last college volleyball game on Saturday for the St. Clair College Saints. At the CCAA national championships held in Charlottetown, PEI, the Saints were ousted in the bronze medal game by the team that beat them for the provincial title, the Niagara Knights. Hernandez, a fifth year hitter, finished the game with 10 kills and five digs. After the Saints dropped the opener of the tournament to Red Deer, they came back and beat the host Holland College Hurricanes 21-25, 25-17, 25-18 and 25-17. EDHS grad Jean-Marc Lappan had 40 assists, three kills, four digs and four service aces in that one. • Colton Fretter of Harrow, an NHL draft pick, has 65 points including 27 goals for the Sheffield (England) Steelers of the European Elite Hockey League. • Still with hockey, Ryan Green of Essex and the University of Windsor Lancer’s men’s

hockey team traveled to Halifax for the national championships where they fell 6-2 in their lone game to the University of British Columbia. • The Tony Piroskicoached Leamington Flyers trail their bestof-seven Junior ‘B’ series two-games-tonone against the London Nationals. Game Four was played Wednesday in London and the Flyers will host Game Five the next night. • Essex District High School grad Mitch Hudvagner is having a great year behind the plate for the Madonna Crusaders. The freshman

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catcher has a triple and three rbis so far and is batting a solid .278 for the university squad that is 10-7. • Still with baseball, Justin Orton of Essex, now in his second year with the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds, went two-for-four with an rbi in a recent 7-1 win over Simpson (California). • Essex Minor Hockey Association will host its Day of Champions in Essex on March 28. If you have anything for the sports roundup, please contact Fred Groves at FredGrovesgrover54@ hotmail.com

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Ravens lead Stars in OMHA finals by Fred Groves The Essex Minor Atoms are three periods away from winning the Ontario Minor Hockey Association championship. With a pair of wins at home on the weekend, the Ravens need one more victory to beat the Uxbridge Stars in the sixpoint series. At the Essex Centre Sports Complex on Saturday, the hosts won 5-1. Less than 24 hours later they made it six straight games without a loss as they hung on for a dramatic 4-3 win. Game Three goes Saturday in Uxbridge at 4 p.m and if a fourth game is necessary it will be played the following day in Uxbridge. “I told them we better win because it’s my birthday and we want to crush the birthday cake,” said Essex Ravens coach Andy Paquette. In Sunday’s game, the two teams exchanged goals until Essex’s Alex Archer netted the winner

with just 1:05 left to play. Defenceman Charlie Paquette who had a strong game at both ends of the rink assisted. He also scored for the Ravens. “We practice real hard and we implement systems,” said Andy Paquette as to why the Minor Atoms team has done so well this season. Essex eliminated Erie North Shore in the first round of the playoffs then in the quarterfinals beat Grimsby before knocking off Burlington to get to the finale. “They are having the best year of their lives. They won a handful of games last year and this year have lost only a handful.” Also scoring for Essex, who led 3-2 after the second period, were Cameron Derksen and Adrian Harrison. Essex Minor Hockey Association has got not one but two Atom teams in the OMHA ‘A’ championship and both are playing the Uxbridge Stars.

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On Saturday, the Major Atoms from Essex tied 3-3 but the next day totally dominated and won 5-2. In this one, the Ravens opened up the scoring less than three minutes into the game when Jake Zetlaff burst down the right side and let go with a wrist shot. It was 3-0 for the hosts after the first period as Tanner Garon connected with a nifty

backhander and Kyle Bleau got his first of two. Captain Jack Fuerth gave Essex a four-goal cushion in the third as he scored from close range. The Major Atoms, who eliminated Riverside, Fort Erie and then Oakville, have gone nine games without a loss. Essex is in Uxbridge on Saturday at 6:30 p.m.

Essex Major Atoms captain Jack Fuerth shoots and scores against the Stars.

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by Fred Groves Matt Puempel has heard his name announced a lot of times over the past half dozen years. None however have been as loud as the one the 22-year-old Essex native heard at 8:30 of the third period on Tuesday, March 10 at the Ottawa Senators Canadian Tire Centre. That is when Puempel scored his first National Hockey League goal, assisted by Patrick Wiercioch and JeanGabriel Pageas during the Sens 3-1 loss to the visiting Boston Bruins. Puempel had two hits and two shots in that game and was named the third star of the game. His first NHL goal in the record books, Puempel added number two just three nights later. This one coming at the 6:32 mark of the second period in a 2-1 win over the host New York Islanders.

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Matt Puempel scores first NHL goal A first round draft pick by the Senators, 24th overall in 2011, he spent all of last season with the Binghampton Senators where he notched 48 points, including 30 goals in 74 games. Puempel got the call to join the Ottawa team on February 19 and that drew praises from head coach Dave Cameron. “I think anytime you come up from the American League, obviously we think you have some capabilities, but to come into the limelight and be that good for that long a period of time is a little unexpected so I think ‘pleasant’ is a good word,” Cameron told the Ottawa Sun newspaper recently. The son of Andy and Nancy, Puempel had 62 points in 32 games with the Sun County ‘AAA’ midgets in 2008-09, which got the attention of the Peterborough Petes of the OHL. They picked him sixth overall in the

Priority Draft and he did not disappoint. In his fist year with the Petes, the then 16 year-old recorded 64 points in 59 games with Peterborough. He was rewarded with being named both the Ontario Hockey League and the Canadian Hockey League Rookie-of-the-Year. It has been quite a journey from the streets of Essex and lacing up at the old Memorial Arena to playing with and against, the best players in the world. “It’s a huge thrill for my friends, my family and myself; an exciting time. It’s where you’ve wanted to be since you were playing road hockey at two, three years old on the ponds and stuff like that,” Puempel told the Sun. Heading into Tuesday night’s game in Carolina against the Hurricanes, Puempel had played in 10 games

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