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Organ donor recipient Kaidyn Blair is preparing to paint the town green for a community awareness walk, run, cycle, and wheel event on April 12, at 9am. He hopes for great community input.

by Sylene Argent Essex resident Kaidyn Blair has plans to paint the Town of Essex green; not to celebrate St. PatrickÕ s Day, but to raise awareness about organ and tissue donation through a community walk, run, cycle, wheel event. A few days after his first birthday, Blair (who is now nearly 12 years old) underwent a 12hour, lifesaving liver transplant surgery. And for the past few years, the Holy Name Catholic School student has gone through great lengths to spread awareness about organ donation and share his success story. Blair, along with friends and family, are organizing a special walk-a-thon for Saturday, April 12. The event, entitled KaidynÕ s DreamÉ a Walk for Life, will begin at Holy Name Catholic Church in Essex Centre at 9 a.m. Those wanting to participate can either choose to walk the Ò Green Mile,Ó which will stretch through the Essex corridor to Essex District High School, or they can walk all the way to Windsor

Regional Hospital. There is a fee to participate, but participants are welcome to collect pledges. Shops and businesses in the Ò Green MileÓ stretch are urged to use things such as balloons, ribbons, posters, and sidewalk chalk to decorate the downtown corridor green in support. KaidynÕ s mom, Tammy, said funds raised through the initiative would be used to continue to spread awareness about the importance of registering to becoming an organ or tissue donor. Essex has had an increase of registered donors recently. Currently, 28 percent of all Essex residents 16 and over are registered donors. That is higher than the provincial average, although

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Cabin to honour Banks family and African-Canadian heritage

Local African-Canadian Heritage Consultant Elise Harding-Davis explained local historians are transforming a cabin at the Canadian Transportation Museum and Heritage Village to celebrate African-Canadian history and honour the Banks family.

by Sylene Argent A group of local historians will be transforming a cabin at the Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village into a facility that will celebrate AfricanCanadian history and honour the Banks family. Local AfricanCanadian Heritage Consultant, Elise Harding-Davis is looking forward to hosting a fundraiser at the Canadian

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Transportation Museum & Heritage Village on Saturday, March 29. The festivities will begin at 1 p.m. and will include an information session about this interesting project. Everyone is invited to attend to learn about this project while enjoying a few stories about the past. This event will help raise awareness of this project, which will shed light on the Banks family and some of the oral history and lore that surrounds what Harding-

Davis said is likely one of the most powerful stories in Canadian History. Esther Malawice Banks, Harding-Davis stated, is said to have been the daughter of a Ghana princess, Almania Malawice, and Sir Isaac Brock. Although some argue Brock died having no descendants. Harding-Davis said, there is evidence that shows Almania Malawice was a princess from Ghana, West Africa and was sent to England to be educated in the 1800s. In 1805, she appeared listed in the Brock household as a cook. There is also documentation that shows she was on ship with Brock in the Caribbean and Canada. Almania had proper documentation to come to Canada and her passports were in order. That evidence, to Harding-Davis, could point to a relationship. Ò I donÕ t know how many people in that era traveled with their cooks,Ó she commented. On June 14, 1812 Almania gave birth to a blond haired, blue eyed daughter at the five star Searl Hotel in Amherstburg that she named Esther. Almania, Harding-Davis said, was a cook there. According to lore, after Almania gave birth to Esther, Brock sent a bottle of wine up to her room and later provided the baby with a christening gown. As a military man, this shows, Harding-Davis said, a

level of respect. Ò This is a part of history that has not been previously aired,Ó Harding-Davis said. Ò However, it speaks to multicultural beginnings of Canada. That one of our greatest heroes may have well been the father of an African-Canadian child.Ó Some of Esther Malawice BankÕ s descendants were prominent locally. Her son Anthony Banks became CanadaÕ s first black constable and games warden. AnthonyÕ s half-sister, Almany, is an ancestor of the Mulder family who Harding-Davis said became well known in the Colchester area and in Essex County. Many of the members of this family were involved in military action. Esther, HardingDavis said, lived a good life. The BankÕ s family story, she added, is that there was never any slavery in their family. Esther is buried at Central Grove Church Cemetery. There is a cost to attend the event. The funds will go to purchase artifacts for the cabin at the Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village. The organizers are also looking for volunteers to help get the displays ready for the cabin. This would be an excellent opportunity for high school students to touch

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Essex Town Council Notes for Monday, March 17 Councillor Bill Baker and representatives from the committee wanting to establish a cenotaph at the Harrow Parkette, through the Colchester/Harrow Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion (Branch 338), approached Council to seek a motion to dedicate an area of the Harrow Parkette for a cenotaph, to consider naming the Parkette Ò Veterans Memorial ParkÓ and to announce a fundraiser, the Ò Brick of HonourÓ campaign. Last year, Council made a motion to have administration work with the committee to find a location for the cenotaph within the Parkette. This group has a campaign goal of raising $80,000. It hopes to garner up to $30,000 through a Trillium grant and through the Legion Command, and $40,000 from the community through a pledge from the Harrow Rotary, community events, community sponsors, and the Ò Brick of HonourÓ Campaign. The group is also requesting $10,000 from the town. Baker noted the Harrow Parkette is beautiful and has become a gathering place for residents. It is accessible and visible from King Street. The cenotaph will take up 480 square feet and the structure will be granite. The monument will honour all those who served. It will be be around eight feet high and 10Õ 4Õ Õ wide. It will also include side monuments. A fundraiser is planned at the Colchester/Harrow Legion for March 25 from 4-7 p.m. Councillor Randy Voakes said he has great respect for veterans. He said he would contribute $300 toward the initiative out of his own pocket. Baker and Councillor Sherry Bondy noted they could do the same. Council passed the motion to commit a $10,000 in-kind contribution and name the Harrow Parkette, Veterans Memorial Park. ERCA review 2013

Richard Wyma, General Manager of The Essex Region Conservation Authority, approached Council to give a review of 2013 and explain some of the highlights in the 2014 ERCA budget. 2013 marked ERCAÕ s 40th anniversary. In celebration, 40 champions of conservation were honoured throughout the year. In 2014, around 140,000 trees will be planted in the region through the Clean Water-Green Spaces initiative. ERCA looks forward to hosting its first South Coast Adventure Race in June and will continue working on the eco-washroom at Holiday Beach this year. Essex Ravens and Harrow Hurricanes want Memorial Arena Representatives

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football club and the Harrow Hurricanes soccer club approached Council in hopes of getting discussions started on taking over the Essex Memorial Arena. Lakeshore has announced it would not need the ice rink after this hockey season as its own new facility is expected to be ready in the near future. The idea, the reps said, was to allow the Ravens and the Hurricanes to take over the area in the same manner as how the Ravens took over the pool house as a training facility in the past. These two groups want to transform the Memorial Arena into an indoor athletic facility equipped with turf for the teams to play on and a weight room. It would be open for community use as well. The benefits

of allowing the Ravens and Hurricanes to take over the facility would include relieving the Town of the financial burden of the facility and providing an indoor venue for sports and recreation all year. Many of the Council members indicated they liked the idea, but a lot would have to be investigated before an agreement could be considered. Director of Community Services Doug Sweet noted nearly $200,000 is currently in the budget for the buildingÕ s demolition. However, costs for this group to repair the structure could be great, including work that needs to be done to the roof according to a 2011 structural report. Representatives from the Ravens and Hurricanes noted it would be significantly cheaper for them to maintain the building as an iceless facility. Arenas, they said, are more costly to maintain. Deputy Mayor Richard Meloche said it didnÕ t make sense to put the money into repairing the arena in the past as an ice rink, but there was some sense for these groups to establish it as an iceless facility. He said that should Council agree to move forward the groups should know what the costs would be to transform the arena to an indoor athletic facility before they embark on the project. Councillor Morley Bowman added that administration should get together to see what it would take to move forward. Councillor Baker noted if this were to go through it would not be on taxpayersÕ backs. He said he would like to see a financial model, but that it sounded like a great concept. Councillor Bondy added that the Memorial Arena does have a lot of sentimental value for many residents. She too would like to see a report from administration to highlight the pros and cons of this potential project before jumping in. She wanted to know how much the structural analysis would be, who would pay for it, and she also had concerns with liability. Councillor Scott agreed there could be an opportunity here. Representatives from the Ravens and Hurricanes noted they would be open to investigating either a

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Essex Memorial Arena - Should it stay or should it go? I have many fond memories of the old Essex arena. ItÕ s where my friends and I played hockey for many years. The first team I played on was Lighting by Lee. We had purple jerseys, which we all thought was pretty cool at the time, as we were four or five years old. I played on EMHA teams every year after that until my senior year in high school. I watched the Essex 73Õ s from the old bleachers. I watched many other teams as well. I ate tons of fries from the arena cafeteria and drank galloons of hot chocolate.

In the summer, we would roller skate there. In the winter, besides playing hockey, we’d hit the ice at the public skates every Sunday – and then there were skating lessons besides. When I got older I played pick-up hockey there, mostly on Friday mornings. So you can see how the old barn was a big part of my life and IÕ d be really sad to see it go. Still, I think it has to go – one way or another. On Monday, the Essex Ravens and the Hurricanes approached Council with the proposal that they take the old barn over, either

through ownership of lease. From all accounts (I wasn’t there), Council was pretty enthusiastic about the idea. IÕ m enthusiastic about the idea as well. Handing the old arena over to the Ravens and the Hurricanes will be the very thing to ensure that the old arena gets a second chance. More than that these organizations can transform it into a true asset, rather than an empty building with an ice pad.

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Letter to the Editor Clarification from Maidstone & Area Historical Society The Maidstone & Area Historical Society would like to apologize to all the taxpayers in Lakeshore who have Essex addresses especially to Mrs. Claytonia who lives on her heritage family farm in Lakeshore. Councilor Monk did not realize that hundreds of taxpayers in Essex are part of Lakeshore and many are appreciated supporters of the Maidstone Museum. Even the Museum address is Essex. As far as his comments about rewriting history, the Society would like to clarify that 90% of the Society are retired teachers and the rest local historians with various degrees and qualifications. Our Director of Education Marg Campeau did a sabbatical for the Public Board of Education on the War of 1812. So our educational facts are correct. The last clarification for Mr. Monk is the fact that the Maidstone & Area Historical Society did not raise any funds earmarked for the roof after the Trillium applications were turned down. The Society was told three times by Lakeshore Administration and once by a

councillor that we where not allowed to fundraise for the roof until council made a decision as to the future of the Resource Centre. The Society raises thousands every year to operate the facility and the $2000 Mr. Monk refers to was a reserve fund that was offered at the council meeting. The Society could and would have raised thousands for the roof if we had been allowed to. Several other groups such as CAW, Provincial Marine and others had offered to help the Society raise the money. Also, without a 10year lease the Society could not apply for other Federal Funding that could have saved the building. “Too much money from the Many for the Few,” Mr. Monk! Although the Society is very happy for the families of Woodslee and the building of the new Millen Centre, the number of people using the Resource Centre and Museum out weight the Millen Centre and there is room for both to serve the community of Lakeshore. Victoria Beaulieu, Pres. Maidstone & Area Historical Society

Let’s Talk About... by Evelyn Couch Communicating How did we learn to communicate? We never were given any lessons. Do you remember the first time you communicated with anyone? Not likely because it was that smile you gave your mother as a baby. You told her so much. That personal interaction is disappearing with technology. I suppose the telephone was the beginning of the end but voice inflections count, too. Recently a young mother talked with me about her concern that her children were losing the real experience of communicating. I guess our young people would say, what difference does it make as long as they can send messages to each other. It is the facial expressions, the body language, and the voice inflections, that we send back and forth when talking together, face to face. All of those tell us so much about our friend (or enemy, perish the thought). We come to know them as individuals, not by what they tell us, but by interacting verbally.

Think back to 1887 when there were 32 telephone subscribers in Essex. What type of communication have we used since then? There was mail and a letter was always a popular way of contacting someone. I would read a letter two or three times because I found deeper meaning between the lines, so to speak. But a telephone call was preferable because hearing the voice made it more personal. And the immediate response, back and forth, that often carried us to new ideas, new subjects, and memories. Telephone is a great means of keeping in touch when distance keeps us apart. And now that we do not have to curtail the time of conversation because of cost, it means much more than that e-mail But personal conversation is the ability to respond back and forth. I wonder if parents are finding their children donÕ t talk with them. Does any family eat dinner together? Of course that texting makes one wonder if the English language will be murdered?

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Re: Andy ComberÕ s Letter to the Editor March 13 The Essex Centre CIP has grown out of a desire Continued from Page 4 from many business people in our town to improve the look of our main business district. The CIP is a direct The cost to demo the old arena would be around result of our Streetscape Plan, which was developed $200,000. If it were sold, as is, to new owners, the moneyTIME and IN could use it for LINE. with input from residents and businesses. Our Steering town would save thatPASS Committee is populated by business owners, residents, something else. There were concerns about parking and a few town councilors and other Town of Essex committee members. The BIA of Essex CentreÕ s Board has been other things but nothing major. I’m fairly confident very involved in the process. The board is made up that solid solutions can be found. If the town has no intention to sell, or enter into an of 8 business owners that get out and talk to the other agreement to sell the old arena by the end of 2014 then owners around them. Our Ò big city consultantsÓ come from the small they should knock it down. ItÕ d be sad to see it go, but town of Fergus where they specialize in small town itÕ d be sadder still to see it empty and unused, slowly deteriorating Cut Down on Litter!over time. design and rejuvenation projects. At the start of the Please recycle this newspaper process they interviewed 19 people and service groups in one on one settingÕ s to get a feel for the community and how we want to be represented. We have since had three workshops that were attended by over 100 people 16 CENTRE ST., ESSEX combined. Thank you to all who have brightened my life. There is a great deal of excitement and anticipation www.essexfreepress@on.aibn.com Thank you to the town, through council, for making in a number of our businesses downtown who see my recent award a truly memorable event. To council this CIP money as a way to not only enhance their fa• ade but to re-brand their business. There are three for accepting JeremyÕ s application as a nomination businesses that have already started their application for the lifetime heritage award. To Heather Jablonski 10,000 copies their part in arranging the process so they can be ready as soon as the program is and Isabel Chouinard for celebration. To the members of the heritage and Mural approved. I will agree, Ò Talk is cheapÓ when it is not backed committees for the exceptionally beautiful flowers up by action. We have gone out and met with the sent to me. To Mayor Ron McDermott and his visit residents of our town, with the businesses of our town with gift of fruit at hospital. To Richard and Shelley of and we have listened to them. Running a business in Essex Free Press for their visit and gifts. To my friend any small town these days is difficult. They need our Eleanor Verkoeyn for flowers and visits. To Duane patronage. They also need our support, which this CIP Horton for loan of walker. To Jim and Arleen Hatt for the roses and visits. To all who sent greetings. It sent a delivers. beautiful ray of joy into my life to know each and all of you cared about me. Stephen Bjorkman ~ Evelyn C. B. Chair, Essex Centre BIA

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IODE invites artists to annual show and sale

Sir Winston Churchill chapter of the IODE member Carolyn Jackson admires local artist Ruth Taylor-Battersby’s work.

by Sylene Argent The Sir Winston Churchill Chapter of the IODE club in Leamington hosted the 49th annual Antique and Art Show and Sale at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex over the weekend.

This yearÕ s show featured 26 vendors. New this year was the addition of four local art stations where local artists were invited to display and sell some of their work. Many of the vendors sold homemade items, and offered an array of items for sale, including jewelry, furniture, and china. Organizer and member of the Sir Winston Churchill Chapter of the IODE, Carolyn Jackson, said the club offered space to a few area artists this year to provide an opportunity for them to showcase their talents. Ruth TaylorBattersby is an Essex based artist who had a station at the Show and Sale. She found out about the show after her work was recently on display at the Essex Library. The local artists first went into the library looking for a book on painting to gather information for a project she was completing and one of the staff members noted they display local art. Taylor-Battersby was happy for the opportunity

to display her art for the community to enjoy. She began painting in high school, but really got serious about it in her 20s. Now that her children are grown, she has once again picked up her passion and is excited to rediscover her talent. She finds painting to be relaxing and peaceful. Being an artist also gives her an excuse to do some traveling as she scours the region and beyond for beautiful landscapes that she feels compelled to reproduce on canvas. Another artist whose artwork was on display at the Antique and Art Show and Sale was longtime local artist Harold Burton of Leamington. He had many prints available during the show and also a childrenÕ s book he illustrated and coauthored with Brian Sweet called Ò Freddy Farmer.Ó The book depicts a character named Freddy. Burton developed that character 35 years ago, but around a year-and-ahalf ago thought the little Continued on Page 11

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Directions What You Need 1/2 green pepper, thinly • Cut aluminum foil into 12 x 16 inch sliced rectangle. 1 green onion, sliced • Place green pepper, Salt to taste tomato and green 1 lb fresh fish filets onion on lower half 1/2 tomato, sliced of foil sheet. 1/2 tbsp basil • Sprinkle with 1/4 1 white pepper teaspoon basil, salt 3 slices lemon and pepper. Aluminum foil • Place fish on vegetables. • Sprinkle with remaining basil, salt and pepper.

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Volunteers needed for Essex asked to paint the local meat canning effort town green...

by Sylene Argent The Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) will host its annual meatcanning project at the Heinz Tomato Grading Station in Leamington from April 14-17. This is one of only two meatcanning projects operated through the MCC in Canada. This yearÕ s meatcanning project will be the 16th year of operation in Leamington. To help produce as many cans of meat as possible, dedicated volunteers are needed. The MCC Meat Canning tour began in early October in Sterling, Ohio and is continuing to travel

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2013 File Photo throughout the United States, making stops in several States, including Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota, Oklahoma, and Iowa. The project will make its way into Ontario next month in Leamington and later Elmira. The Leamington meatcanning volunteers are hoping to process 30,000 pounds of meat for the program this year. This will be the third year the Leamington project will can chicken. A semi-truck and trailer will bring a canner and boiler, as well as labeling and meat refrigeration machines into Leamington for this project.

The canned meats have been distributed all over the word to those in need, including Bosnia, Haiti, and Ghana. The MCC determines where the goods will go depending where they are most needed. The volunteer shifts are four hours in duration, but volunteers are asked to show up around 15 minutes early for an orientation. The MCC hopes to get a great response from the community to help those in need around the world. Anyone interested on getting more information on the project or wanting to get involved is urged to log onto canning.mcc.org.

Tammy would one day like to see it over the 50 percent mark. She noted that WindsorÕ s donor registration percentage is below the provincial average at 20. After the event participants arrive at Windsor Regional Hospital there will be a gathering where Blair and a few other speakers will share their stories or thoughts about organ and tissue donation. Transportation will be available to take the participants back to Essex. On the longer route, cars will also be ready to pick-up those who cannot finish. Water stations will be set up every two kilometers. Those manning these stations, Tammy said, have been impacted by organ donation in some way. Everyone who registers will receive a t-shirt for participating. Those who register by March 31 will have a green t-shirt sporting the words Ò Be a Donor, Be a HeroÓ on the back for the walk. The t-shirt will also sport BlairÕ s website: www.beadonor.ca/kaidyns-dream. Kaidyn continues to urge community members, 16-years old and over, to register to become an organ donor and to log onto this website to do so. BlairÕ s dream is to get 3653 people to register as donors through his website. The number represents the amount of days he lived since his liver transplant at the ten year anniversary mark, which he celebrated last April. Already, Blair has had nearly 700 people register to become a donor under his account. Next month, Kaidyn will be 12 and he hopes this yearÕ s event, and events he has held in the past, will continue to encourage area residents to be donors. A single donor can save up to eight lives. At the event, he is looking forward to walking the first and last kilometer of the route with his special friend Emily. She is a three-year old Essex resident currently waiting for a liver transplant and looks up to Blair as a mentor. Ò Emily is my bestie,Ó Kaidyn said. Ò IÕ d like to see her get a donor.Ó Some of the 2013 events Blair was a part of included a registration blitz at the Essex Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion (Branch #201) last March. He also celebrated his 11th birthday last year at Leamington District Memorial Hospital with several local dignitaries as the organ donation awareness video, Ò WE Can be Heroes,Ó was launched. Last summer, Blair traveled to Durban, South Africa to participate in the 19th World Transplant Games. He was successful in achieving three gold medals, a silver medal, and a bronze. Registration forms are available at www. b e a d o n o r. c a / k a i d y n s dream or on the KaidynÕ s Dream Facebook Page. Those wishing for more registration or sponsorship information can call (519) 980-4645.

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IODE invites artists to annual show and sale... Memorial Hospital and installing playground equipment at Seacliff Park. The club also continues to support the ChildrenÕ s Aid Society by supplying backpacks for youth that include new pajamas, a teddy bear, toothpaste and toothbrush, and a flashlight. These backpacks help give the youth in transition some comfort, Jackson said. Recently, the IODE donated 25 of these backpacks. The IODE also supports Christmas food programs through food donations to the Salvation Army and Goodfellows for holiday baskets. The IODE, Jackson said, is a volunteer group Local artist Harold Burton was happy to share the children’s book he co-authored and illustrated, “Freddy Farmer,” during the Antique and Art Show and Sale held at the Leamington Kinsmen Complex over the weekend.

farmer should be put into a book for children to enjoy. Burton has been painting since he was

16-years old. He still teaches art at his studio in Leamington. Art, he said, has been a life-long passion.

This is the tenth year the Sir Winston Churchill chapter of the IODE has hosted the event. For nearly four decades the Balmoral Chapter of the IODE in Leamington hosted it, but this group has since disbanded. The Antique and

Art Show and Sale is a major fundraiser for the Leamington IODE club. The club has used the money raised through the show to benefit the community, including refurbishing and painting the family trauma room at Leamington District

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of women who work in the community and help out where members see a need. The national IODE organization was developed in Canada 114 years ago, she noted. Another fundraiser the IODE hosts is the annual Princess Luncheon, which will be held at the Rhine Danube Club in Leamington on April 26. This luncheon is a fun event that young girls can enjoy with their moms or grandmothers and get a sense of what it would feel like to live as royalty.

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ECHRS looks forward to 7-year anniversary open house by Jennifer Cranston On March 27 the Essex and Community Historical Research Society will celebrate seven years of incorporation with Ontario Historical Societies. President Laurie Kowtuik is inviting the community to come out and enjoy tea, coffee and cake. An open house will take place on that day from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Ò Come see what we do,Ó she said. ECHRS has done a lot of work researching and documenting the regionÕ s history. Lately they have been doing a lot of work with genealogy and helping people research their family trees. Ò Genealogy is a trending hobby right now,Ó said Kowtiuk. This trend was

apparent with the full house that came out to hear Tim and Maggie McGuire on Saturday, March 15. Tim McGuire and his wife (whose maiden name is McCarthy) have researched their own family trees and turned the information into a story and presentation that begins with the clan history and continues to include their direct ancestors and descendants. McGuire spent 40 years researching his familyÕ s history. He says that when young relatives have to do their family trees for school they always call him and his wife. Ò We take them back to the Garden of Eden and they generally get an A,Ó he said.

Maggie McGuire talks to a full house at ECHRS on Saturday about her family’s history.

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REAL ESTATE _____________________ for SALE: 1 ACrE BUILDING Lot at North talbot, near Manning. $154,900. Water is in and paid for. 45ft culvert to be installed at seller’s expence. Call Experienced realtor Carl Idzinski, real Choice realty. 519-817-8891. 49-tf _____________________ Buying or Selling a farm? Do you know the right questions and answers? farm Experienced realtor Carl Idzinski, real Choice realty. 519-817-8891. 1-tf

NOTICE All wreaths, flowers, etc. must be removed from TOWN OF ESSEX CEMETERIES no later than TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014 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. Cheryl A Bondy Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk Town of Essex

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Essex Town Council Notes... long-term lease or ownership of the building, depending on what comes out of future discussions. CAO Russ Phillips said there could be a number of concerns that would have to be looked into, including parking, as there is no parking space associated with the venue. There are times throughout the year when the Town takes over the parking lot for festivities, such as the Essex Fun Fest. Council decided to ask administration to come back with a report including options with EssexÕ s Master Plan and this opportunity with an April 7 deadline. At that point Council could look at the options and then potentially move forward with a structural engineering report for the facility. Councillor Bondy noted other groups have also expressed interest in using the facility. Rock N Rodeo to make comeback

Event organizer Christine Bernauer announced that the Country 95.9/927 Rock NÕ Rodeo will be held at the Canadian Transportation Museum and Heritage Village on May 17 and 18. She invited Council to come be a part of this yearÕ s festivities, which will include a rodeo and a Sunday family day. The 2012 event, she said, was successful. In the past Council has designated the event of having municipal significance

and she hoped to get that designation again. She also hoped to be able to display a portable sign in the downtown area to promote the event, and she asked if they could use the beachcomber to remove stones from the pen. The 2012 rodeo, also held at the CTMHV, was the second largest in Ontario that year and was voted the best rodeo of the year by the Ontario Rodeo Association. The impact of the rodeo, she said, surpassed the organizerÕ s expectations. She said the 2014 rodeo will be actionpacked with performances from the Canadian Cowgirls and Country artists, including confirmed headliner Brett Kissel. More details will be announced later as they are confirmed. There will also be a local point award speed show, pony rides, a petting zoo, line dancing lessons, and a demonstration tent where visitors can learn about things like blacksmithing. Essex Director of Community Services Doug Sweet said he would have to look into whether or not the beachcomber could be used for this type of maintenance. Council moved they could use the sign and have the designation of being an event of importance. Spay/Neuter voucher

Councillor Sherry Bondy asked if Council would receive a report on

regarding the spay and neuter voucher program and that if Council approves a spay/neuter program for 2014 that the unused voucher budget for last year be transferred to reserve to offset the 2014 program. She wanted to bring this forward before budget deliberations are wrapped up as this is time sensitive as spring begins to arrive to get free roaming cats neutered as early in the season as possible. Council moved both requests. Bondy noted administration would look into the voucher program available to low-income families as the program needs tweaking. She believes the income threshold is too low. Agreement with Essex Sports Wall of Excellence Committee

Council moved two recommendations as it pertains to a license agreement with the Essex Sports Wall of Excellence Committee. The recommendations were that the related report be received and that a license agreement with this group for maintaining a presence in the Essex Centre Sports Complex be approved subject to the terms and conditions outlined in the report submitted to Council. In the report to Council it notes The Essex Sports Wall of Excellence

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Committee was established early this year to preserve local sports heritage and to honour and pay tribute to local athletes and sports builders. The proposed display area would be located on the second floor of the Essex Centre Sports Complex outside of the Shaheen Rink. It would include artifact display cabinets, a touch screen monitor, and wall displays in the lobby area. The Essex Sports Wall of Excellence Committee would be responsible for the cost of the materials and installation of the displays, as well as the ongoing security and maintenance. The cleaning would be part of the overall caretaking within the facility. In the report it was recommended that the license agreement contains a term of agreement to be five years, with an option to renew for an additional five years. EYC request

The Essex Youth Centre requested that Council forward a letter of support as it moves forward in hopes of trying to obtain funds through the Royal BankÕ s After School Grant Program. Council approved this request.

Council Notes will be continued in the March 27th issue of the Essex Free Press.

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The Voice Of Experience by Evelyn Couch

Harrow United Church Submitted by Larry Anderson

We welcome you to join us this Sunday at 10:30 am with Reverend Frank Staples. Your presence is a blessing to us and we hope our church family will be a blessing to you. To view and listen to Rev. Staples’ inspiring weekly messages and to learn more about Harrow United Church, please visit us at: www. harrowunited.org Our thanks to John Woodbridge for his beautiful bagpipes solo last Sunday which was based on the hymn “Spirit, Open My Heart”. The Love Bucket is collected the first Sunday of each month. We pass buckets to collect change that may not seem like a lot in our pockets but combined, adds up to assist with various outreach programs throughout the year. Our next Love Bucket (in April) will be aiding the Mennonite Meat Canning Project that provides needed food all over the world. Our thoughts and prayers are extended to all those who are sick and/or shut-in. If you know of someone that we could support, please call our church office at 519-738-4223.

Paquette News – St. Stephen’s/Church of the Redeemer submitted by Barb Mactier

Pews & Brews & Cues on March 26th at 6 p.m. at Brews & Cues, LaSalle. 20+ Group: Mark your calendars! We are going bowling on Saturday, March 29th at the Rose Bowl on Dougall from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Call Dawn at 519-978-1252 by March 24th so she can reserve the lanes. Items for the spring newsletter are due by March 30th OR BEFORE. Joint Warden’s Meeting on April 1st at 7 p.m. at St. Stephen’s. Staff Meeting at 5 p.m. on April 3rd at St. Stephen’s. St. Stephen’s Parish Council on April 8th at 7 p.m. Cemetery Cleanup on April 12th at 10 a.m.

Woodslee United Church submitted by Sue Holman

Come and join us for our Sunday Service and Sunday School at 11:15 am. Thank you to Elaine Butler who gave the message last week. Brian Stocks will be giving the message this week. The Door Greeters will be Kevin Stanley, Jean Matalik and Madeline Pehleman. We are excited to announce and welcome our new Minister Rev. Ann Corbet. Rev. Corbet will be starting July 1, 2014. If you have Pastoral concerns, contact Rev. Olav T Kitchen at The Ruthven Pastoral Charge. Our website is www.woodsleeunitedchurch. com for the bulletin. Essex Ministerial Lenten Services 12 noon on Wednesday, March 26 at Holy Name of Jesus Church the speaker will be Rev. Linda Blair.

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 as Pastor Aaron Thompson will lead us in worship on the Discipline of Fasting. Nursery supervision is provided. Do plan to stay afterwards for a time of fellowship with coffee or tea. GEMS & Cadets will be meeting on Monday evening from 6:30 – 8:00 pm. All are invited to check out our next Free Movie Event on Friday, March 28th. Visit us online for service times and directions or just to listen to a sermon or two. www.essexcrc.ca

Cozy Corners - Bethel-Maidstone United submitted by Bev Holland

All are welcome to attend our Sunday worship service at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Linda Blair. Sunday school is at 10:15 a.m. A nursery is available during the service. Coffee hour is held in the hall after the service for refreshments, snacks and fellowship. On March 16 we continued on Lenten journey. The next noon hour Lenten Service is March 26, at Holy Name of Jesus Church with guest speaker Linda Blair. A light lunch follows with free will donations appreciated. The final noon hour service will be on April 2, at BethelMaidstone United Church, with guest speaker Aaron Thompson. Essex United Church is hosting a Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre on Friday and Saturday, March 28 and 29. The Bethel-Maidstone Annual Meeting is on March 30. We ask that the congregation plans to attend. The 18th Annual Spring Fling at Olinda Ruthven United Church is scheduled for April 16, at 2 pm. The Door Greeters next week, March 23 - Lent III, are Doris and Wayne Izsak. Elder on duty is Glen Rogers and lock up is Gerry Farough.

Trinity Church News

The Sanctuary Lamp burns in memory of Dick and Merle Alexander, given by Tom and Kay Schinkelshoek and their families. The next Lenten Service is at Holy Name of Jesus RC Church, Essex, led by Rev. Linda Blair. Celebrating birthdays is week are Jack Bachtold and Christian Wuerch. Make sure Rev. Chris get your list of favourite hymns.

Essex Retirees’ Social Club

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- Wonderful Joy Such wonderful joy I have experienced. I cannot find the words to tell what these recent events have meant to me. And one thought is prominent in my mind, how many other people give their time as volunteers for all types of activities in town and never have the pleasure of that special recognition? There are those who make the Fun Fest a success each year. There are those who keep the sport programs running each year as coaches, etc. There are the people who volunteer as members of committees. Scout, Guide, and 4-H leaders. You know all those I am thinking about. They don’t get a Lieutenant Governors Award simply because there is not an established award for what they do. In some cases there are awards available but no one nominates them. When we realize there were 18 recipients across Ontario, there may have been others who were eligible. So, an award is there for those who try to preserve the history of their town because it is thought history is so important. Indeed, it is. I’ve written before about how I got involved in Essex

history. As a Windsor Star reporter there were many times when I needed information, so I went to Edwin Beaman. He had been town treasurer and had gathered a great deal of information that he gladly passed on to me. So it was that I became interested in the amazing and rich history of this town. I tried to persuade him to write a history but he declined. Then there came the day when I was told about a woman who was born in Essex and was living in Windsor with her daughter. I was told she could tell me much about early days in Essex. When I finally found the contact to her daughter and told her the reason for my call, her response was, “What a shame, Mother could have told you so much but she suffered a stroke about six months ago and cannot speak.” That was it. I knew then I must write this history while there were people with us who experienced it in their lifetime. So, to the summer student Jeremy who prepared the application for council to make the nomination, I am grateful, and to the town that through council made it a memorable celebration I have been blessed.

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OPP issue warning about pushy, dishonest door-to-door sales people knocking on peopleÕ s When someone returns doors, not just in the after being told to leave, spring but also all year he recommends telling long. them, Ò I told you to leave One business offers to and not come back. If you come in to inspect your donÕ t leave I will call the water quality only to find police.Ó it lacking and sell you an These people expensive water filtration understand at this point system. that they are Essex trespassing 16 Centre Street, Constable OÕ Neil and usually donÕ t return. explained that essexfreepress@on.aibn.com many The door isnÕ t the only of these companies are place scams come from. legitimate businesses The telephone is also a operating within Canadian tool used by dishonest law. So police can only people and scam artists. worn the public about A scam that has been shady tactics and help used recently in the people protect themselves. Kitchener, London and He explained that Windsor areas involves people should never allow someone claiming to work themselves to be forced or for Revenue Canada. threatened into signing or He calls himself Julius. buying anything. In a local case he phoned Another common a woman and told her that complaint about some following a five year audit door-to-door sales people of her husbandÕ s taxes is that they return two or he owed the government three times after being $15,000. He offered told to leave. to settle the debt for essexfreepress@on.aibn.com Ò When these people $5853.30, explaining that are at your door, they are this was in everyoneÕ s on private property,Ó said best interest because her OÕ Neil. Ò When you tell husband would be hauled them to leave they have to into court and jailed leave.Ó otherwise.

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He wanted the woman to meet him at an ATM to hand over the cash. When she explained that she didnÕ t use automatic tellers, he suggested she withdraw the cash and meet him at a private residence. L e g i t i m a t e organizations such as Revenue Canada or any branch of the government will never threaten you or ask you to meet them with cash. In fact, they usually communicate through the mail before any phone calls take place. Another effective phone scam is the Ò Grandmother Scam.Ó Constable OÕ Neil says many people in Essex County have fallen for this one. The way it works is someone calls a senior pretending to be a grandchild in trouble and asks for money to be wired to them.

Sadly seniors are often the victims of these crimes and unscrupulous tactics. Anyone can be a victim though and everyone should be aware of safe practices when dealing with

these people. Constable OÕ Neil recommends that everyone be vigilant and does what they can to educate the more vulnerable people in their lives.

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Sergeant Dave Dibbley begins well-earned retirement by Jennifer Cranston After over 40 years of serving and protecting his community, OPP Sergeant Dave Dibbley has begun his retirement. His last shift was March 18. Dibbley began his career in Waterloo, ON and came to the

Colchester South Police Force in 1979. This was the first of four times he would change uniforms and the only time he would do so through his own actions. The Colchester force became the Colchester South - Harrow Police Force. In 1999, Dibbley

donned the Essex Police Service uniform following amalgamation. Ten years later in March 2009 the municipality entered into a contract with the OPP and the Sergeant became an Ontario Provincial

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Spring trees order deadline extended submitted to EFP EssexÐ Because of the lingering snow and cold weather, the Essex Region Conservation Authority has extended its spring tree planting order deadline. Landowners who wish to order trees for this spring are also able to do so until March 28, 2014. Participants must own an acre of land and the minimum purchase of 100 seedlings or 15 large stock trees is required. Ò Planting trees on your

Sergeant David Dibbley has served as a police officer for most of his life and is looking forward to his retirement after 40 years of serving and protecting the community.

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Arts in Sadler’s Park coming up in May in a community setting for students and their entire families. Linda Collard, the other key organizer, is instrumental in promoting Dramatic Arts in her role as a teacher at Jack Miner PS by putting on annual creative plays. The Arts use a language that all people speak and cuts

across racial, cultural, social, educational, and economic barriers. They enhance cultural appreciation and awareness, and provide opportunities for selfexpression, bringing the inner world into the outer world of concrete reality.

Pictured are (left to right) Linda Collard (Jack Miner PS Teacher), Emily Carruthers (Essex DHS Art Teacher), Alyson Thomas (EDHS student), Jenna Kwiatkowski (EDHS student), Tamsin Magor (EDHS student), James Quenneville (President Essex Rotary), and Julie Ricci (Assistant Governor - Rotary District 6400).

submitted to the EFP Essex District High School, in conjunction with Gosfield North PS, Colchester North PS, and Essex PS, as well as the Rotary Club of Essex will host it’s 2nd Annual “Arts in Sadler’s Park” event on Saturday, May 24. There will be display

tents for different schools set up around Sadler’s Park in order to give students a venue to share art, music and dramatic skits. The pavilion will be used for workshops, skits and a central point for musical performances. Grade 12 Visual Art Students will run free workshops for younger

students throughout the day. Sessions will teach students techniques in making masks, clay animals, painted landscapes, drawing portraits, wire figures as well as face-painting. The Rotary Club will provide food and drinks for the day with a BBQ. Pamphlets for the public

will be available on site giving times of different events for the day. Emily Carruthers, a member of the Art Department at EDHS wishes to celebrate nature and community space while providing experiential learning through workshops and visual literacy activities

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We invite you to join us for Family Worship every Sunday at 11 a.m. led by Lt. Kristen Gray. You are welcome to share your prayer concerns at our Sunday Prayer Meeting from 10 -10:30 a.m. SA Connections meets on Tues., from 10 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1 p.m. This week is a Craft Day and we will be doing Garden Art. If you are looking to meet people, enjoy fun and fellowship, Connections is the place for you. Men, women, and moms with tots are always welcome to spend time with us and enjoy a free lunch too. The next Essex Ministerial Association Lenten Service will be held Wed., March 26th at 12 noon at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church. Rev. Linda Blair will lead the service which is followed by a light luncheon. Messy Church meets Thurs., Mar. 27th from 6 -8 p.m. This is an exciting way to experience church and is open to all ages. Come out for a free dinner, singing, Bible stories and crafts and a time for family fun. You can check out all our church activities on Facebook. Please keep our sick and shut- ins in your prayers. A card, phone call or visit would be most welcome to those who are confined to home. Remember: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Each day gives us new reasons to praise the Lord.â&#x20AC;?

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Bible Club Banquet will be held on April 12 at Meadowbrook Fellowship. See Murray Newman for tickets. Please keep those with health issues and those in the nursing homes in your thoughts and prayers.

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Essex Community Services - 7th Annual Indoor Golf Tournament Fundraiser, March 29th at “On the Green Indoor Golf”. You can support us by entering a foursome, sponsoring a hole, and/or by donating door prizes for our tournament contests and raffles. All donations will be recognized in the program along with further mention at the event. Contact ECS at 519-776-4231 or ecs@essexcs.on.ca for further information. Thank-you for your support!

We were led in worship by Brian Stocks. Next Sunday Rev. Sharon Willis- Whitwell will conduct our worship and communion service. Katie will attend London conference Youth Forum. Please sign the list if you can help provide pie for the Murder Mystery dinners on March 28 and 29. Also if you can help on the 26th or 27th arranging tables, preparing food, or at the time of the dinner. The next noon hour Lenten service is Wednesday, March 26 at Holy Name R.C. church with Rev. Linda Blair in charge. Service begins at noon with luncheon following.. To have prayers said leave a message at the church office, 519 776-5121. This is strictly confidential.

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submitted by Ruth Newman You are invited to join us for 10 am Worship Service. Sunday School is available for the children. Kid’s Club, Led by Rev. Linda Hollingsworth, meets every Tuesday at 3:30 pm. All elementary school aged children are invited. Our 138th Anniversary is on Sunday, March 30, with Peter and Kathy Baker bringing the message. Our Anniversary Dinner is on Saturday, March 29, at 6 pm.

The church office will be open after March 19. Don’t forget about Komedy Korner Saturday, March 29 at Place Concorde, to support the work of the church. Adults only. If you wish to donate flowers for the Easter Service, please do so by April 13. The list is on the bulletin board.

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Sergeant Dave Dibbley begins retirement... Ontario Provincial Police officer for the last five years of his law enforcement career. He says the best part of his job has been the people he worked with. “The part I’ll miss most are the people I worked for and the people I worked with,” he said. “I’ve been blessed with good supervisors and good co-workers.” There have been many changes in law enforcement over the 40 years he has served and there are parts of the job Dibbley will be glad to say goodbye to. He explained that there is a certain frustration that

has crept into the job. “The pendulum has swung too far,” he said. Dibbley said that when police officers work hard to get criminals off the street and the courts put them back out there too soon it can be difficult. “All the wrong people have too many rights,” he said. “Courts can be too lenient.” One case in his career stands out for him because he feels justice was eventually done after years of hard police work. It is the case of Dayle Grayer, or the “Colchester Rapist.” Grayer has been in prison since his arrest

in October of 1998. He broke into the homes of four elderly women and raped them in 1983, 1985, 1986 and 1998 respectively. Dibbley spent a year on that task force and was glad when Grayer was named a dangerous offender and kept off the streets. He does regret that it took so long to catch him. Throughout his career, Dibbley has prided himself on being fair to the people he works with. He understands that as a police officer you are meeting people at their worst moments. He has always tried to

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treat people they way he would want to be treated and has avoided heavyhanded tactics. The part of retirement he looks most forward to is being available for his family. He hopes to make up for many missed holidays and birthdays over the years. He hopes to spend more time with his three young grandchildren. His wife has been very supportive over the last 40 years and he says he is very grateful for her.

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Essex Ravens - Atom Minors Hockey News

submitted to EFP This past weekend our Atom Minors Essex Ravens travelled to Orillia to face the Orillia Terries in their quest of being called the OMHA CHAMPS. In the Saturday afternoon game our Ravens took to the early lead and put one on the Terriers board. They battled hard and held Orillia off to just a goal. Our Ravens were keeping it tight till near the end of the second. Our boys lost their fire, finishing the game 5-1. Sunday afternoon’s game started out with the strong Orillia team taking the early lead. The Atom Minors continued to skate hard and were determined to put something on the score sheet replying back with two. Leaving it a final 6-2 Orillia. Sending our boys home four points down in the series. The Ravens are known to comeback and WIN. Let us all hope, with family, friends and hometown advantage this Saturday, playing right before the 73’s, that they can . Please support our boys in their fight for the title OMHA champs. Go Ravens!

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EDHS grad Nicole Morse at CIS nationals

Essex District High School grad Nicole Morse (right) is pictured in action at the CIS national championships.

by Fred Groves Fighting back the tears outside the dressing room at the CIS womenÕ s national basketball championships, Nicole MorseÕ s emotions pretty much sum up what type of

player she is. Her coach, Dave Wilson, who has been the bench boss at QueenÕ s University for the past 32 years, says the Cottam native and Essex District High School grad plays

with heart, character, and is not afraid to mix it up in the paint. Ò They care, thatÕ s why the emotion is there,Ó said Wilson. Saturday morning at the championship tournament at the University of Windsor, Morse and the Golden Gaels dropped their second game and headed back to Kingston emptyhanded. Despite that, the future looks very bright for the Gaels. Ò Next year we are going to be a force,Ó said Morse, a six-foot post player. Indeed QueenÕ s is a team on the rise, as its roster not only includes the sophomore Morse but half a dozen freshmen. Coming into the tournament on the weekend they were ranked sixth in the nation. Morse can be proud of the fact that they gained a berth in the eight-team event by taking a silver medal at the OUA, losing to the powerhouse host Lancers. Ò Now that we have more experience, I will take more of a leadership role,Ó said Morse. This past season, she was the first off the bench, averaged over 16 minutes per game and 1.6 points per game. Her limited scoring does not bother Wilson and heÕ s very pleased in what the former Red Raider has

accomplished in such a short time. Ò I think she can do that and more,Ó said Wilson of her minutes on the floor. Ò What has limited her is her knees.Ó At the CIS tournament, Morse had braces on both knees. Wilson said she would have off-season surgery, stay in Kingston over the summer to train and then, who knows. Ò The opportunity IÕ ve had at QueenÕ s is amazing. The coaches are great. I have great teammates and I couldnÕ t ask for anything better.Ó An Arts and Science major, Morse was a multisport athlete when she was atEDHS. Not only did she excel at basketball but was also an outstanding track and field athlete in the throwing disciplines. Collegiate basketball, she admits, is a lot different then pounding the courts of Essex County. Ò ItÕ s a different kind of playing, itÕ s knowing your role and I have to know my role on this team. I have great supporting players who can score.Ó Indeed she does as 5Õ 3Ó point guard Liz Boag from Kingston is an offensive powerhouse and Jenny Wright also puts up some good numbers. QueenÕ s dropped their first game of the national championship tournament 61-52 on

Friday night to Number 3 ranked Saskatchewan. Morse played 17 minutes, committed four fouls and hauled down four rebounds, two at each end. Saturday morning, she was on the floor for 19 minutes and had one rebound and three fouls in a 67-55 loss to Alberta. Ò ItÕ s a huge difference. The quickness, the

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1931 Studebaker sedan found in Nova Scotia

Steve Porter’s immaculate 1931 Studebaker Dictator sedan

Steve Porter of Burlington, Ontario, recently acquired a rare piece of automotive history: “Hi Bill: For a long time, I have been interested in cars from the ‘20s and ‘30s that I have seen at shows and on eBay or Kijiji. Last year, I saw a 1931 Studebaker Dictator on Kijiji. It was pale yellow with brown fenders and looked great. Unfortunately, it was too far away (Cape Breton Island) and cost too much at $29,000. This past September, I was pleased to see the ad appear again. I called and the seller confirmed that it had a ‘70s era Chevy 250 engine, an automatic transmission, plus the bonus of power brakes (the original engine was a straight eight with 221 cubic inches and 81 horsepower). “We decided to take a trip to see this car, with a side trip to our favourite province, PEI. We hadn’t been there since the early ‘90s. There were a lot of changes, such as the new Confederation Bridge! “On the way home, we stopped at Sydney to see the car. We really liked it and decided to make an offer. An agreement was reached, and the car was soon to be ours! My original plan was to drive it home, but it had been raining for six days, plus there was road construction for most of the 2000+ km trip. Hence, we decided to have it shipped. Many thanks to Wayne Hamilton for recommending a good carrier. “Our new treasure arrived home on October 12. Two days later, we drove it to the Ruthven car show in Cayuga. The response was great! I now have a winter project ahead of me to insulate and weatherproof the doors and windshield to make it a little less drafty.Ó Steve Porter’s Studebaker was probably built in Walkerville, Ontario ( now part of Windsor) with the American headquarters in South Bend, Indiana. The Great Depression was in full swing by 1931 but Studebaker still managed to produce a wide range of cars in a wide price range, from the Series 54 Six 5-passenger club sedan at $1090 all the way up to the Series 90 President Eight 7-passenger State Limousine costing $3465, when you could buy a new Model A Ford roadster with rumble seat for $515. IÕ m always looking for more stories. Email billtsherk@ sympatico.ca or write Bill Sherk, 25 John St., P.O. Box 255, Leamington, ON N8H 3W2. Everyone whose story is published in this column will receive a free autographed copy of my latest book: Ò Old Car Detective Favourite Stories, 1925 to 1965.Ó

Sun County’s Mitchell Chittle (left) battles for a loose puck in Bantam playoff action on Sunday.

PiroskiÕ s Flyers in tough with London

scored his 20th goal of the season on Sunday to pace the Surge to a 4-3 win over Peoria. Kudroch by Fred Groves leads his team in scoring The Tony Piroski- with 39 points. On Friday coached Leamington he had a pair of assists in Flyers are in tough with a 5-1 win. the London Nationals. • Essex’s Matt The Flyers won in Puempel notched his double overtime at home 23rd goal of the year, and Sunday night to take a added an assist, to help the 2-1 lead in the best-of- Binghampton Senators to seven Junior Ô BÕ playoff a 7-3 win over Rochester series. Game Three was in AHL action on Sunday. played in London on • Justin Orton of Wednesday and itÕ s back Essex, a freshman with in Leamington Thursday the University of British night. Columbia Thunderbirds, • Former Flyer Kyle is slowly working his Kudroch, from Cottam, is way into the baseball having a great year for the teamÕ s lineup. He was a Mississippi Surge of the pinch runner in a 3-1 win SPHL. The left-winger on Friday and Saturday

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had a couple of plate appearances in a 2-1 win. • EDHS grad Tyler Bellaire was the anchor runner as the University of Windsor LancerÕ s men’s 4x200 relay team took silver at the recent CIS indoor track and field championships held in Edmonton. • Former Essex 73’s Evan Stibbard scored just 17 seconds into the game as the University of Windsor menÕ s hockey team beat visiting McGill Redmen 2-1 to claim the OUA championship and the Queen’s Cup. The Lancers now head to Saskatoon for the CIS championship tournament. • It was a tough weekend for the Essex minor atom Ravens in Orillia. In the OMHA ‘A’ finals, the visiting Ravens dropped the first game 5-1 and were beaten 6-2 in the six-point series. Action resumes on Saturday in Essex at 5 p.m. • The Sun County Panthers bantams won a pair of games in Essex against the Huron-Perth Lakers. With the help of Essex’s Mitchell Chittle and Kade McKibbon, both defencemen, the Panthers won 4-3 and 3-1. • Essex Optimist Recreational Soccer League is set to begin their season on April 19. If you have anything for the sports roundup, please contact Fred Groves at grover45@ hotmail.ca

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Essex 73’s three-peat for Great Lakes title Matthew Hebert, Daniel McIntyre and Colin DeLaet all connected in Game Five. All year long Essex, which lost just three games in regulation time during the regular season schedule, has relied on a balanced scoring attack. Ò ThatÕ s our strength, four lines that can play. IÕ ve been ecstatic about that all year,Ó said Langlois. The 73Õ s also have to pleased with the effort of goalie Darien Ekblad who allowed just nine goals in six games against the Canadiens in the league final. Ekblad who joined the 73Õ s in December in a move that sent puckstopper Arren Romeril to Amherstburg, was between the pipes four nights in five days. Ò For goalies, itÕ s not as hard as for the players. I am happy with the momentum we have. We gave a better effort (Tuesday). We shut their big line down,Ó said Ekblad. Games Five and Six saw the Canadiens top trio of Branden Laroque, Mike Ditty and Sebastian Kanally manage just one point.

Essex 73’s forward Daniel Slipchuk was down, but not out, against the Canadiens last Tuesday night.

by Fred Groves For nearly a dozen players who have donned the orange-black-andwhite for their first season, itÕ s a chance to savour whatÕ s behind before moving ahead to the next big test. Friday night in Belle River, the Essex 73Õ s, who have packed their roster with 11 newcomers along with returnees, beat the host Canadiens 4-1 to win the best-of-seven Great Lakes Junior Ô CÕ Hockey League championship in six games. ItÕ s their third consecutive GLJCHL title and the 18th in the clubÕ s 41-year history.

They now advance to the Schmalz Cup quarterfinals where they will face the Dorchester Dolphins. Captain Corey Beaulieu led the winners Friday night as he netted three goals Ð one shorthanded, another on the powerplay and a regular strength tally. Dylan Solecki had the other Essex goal. After the Canadiens tied the series at two games apiece, the 73Õ s stormed back and won the next two. Essex played their best game of the series last Tuesday night at home where they dominated all night

in a 5-1 win. The night before, they had lost 2-1 in overtime in Belle River. Ò We tried to keep it positive. ItÕ s our building and we donÕ t like to lose in our building,Ó said Essex coach Gil Langlois of turning the team around. Ò We were more focused and our passes were on from the getgo,Ó said centre Daniel Slipchuk who had a goal and an assist in Tuesday nightÕ s win. Rookie Tyler Scott also had a goal and a helper while veterans

Schmalz Cup quarter-finals matchup

The Essex 73s officially waved goodbye to Essex County Friday night as they now head into the OHA Schmalz Cup quarterfinals. Essex made it all the way to the OHA championships last year where they lost to the Picton Pirates. Game One of the best-of-seven series against the Dolphins was played Tuesday night in Essex and then itÕ s down the road to Dorchester on Friday. Here is how the two teams stack up.

Essex 73’s:

Season record: 34-3-1-2 (1st) Playoff record: 12-2; eliminated Dresden, Wheatley, Belle River to win GLJCHL Goaltending: Post season, Darien Ekblad Ð 8-2, 1.75GAA; Jacob Kment Ð 4-0, 2.11 GAA Top guns: Post season, Corey Beaulieu 10-8-18; Colin DeLaet 8-10-18; Daniel Slipchuk 3-12-15

Dorchester Dolphins:

Season record: 28-9-3-0 (3rd) Playoff record: 12-0; eliminated Aylmer, Thamesford, Lambeth to win SOJHL Goaltending: Post season, Craig Wood Ð 10-0, 2.40 GAA; Colton James Ð 2-0, 4.45 GAA Top guns: Post season, Gus Ford 14-10-24; Shayne Rhyno 11-10-21; Brendon OÕ Shaughnessy 9-10-19.

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