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A LOOK INSIDE Essex Town Council Notes PAGE 3 _______________
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Issue No. 9
DRCC screens documentary about passenger pigeons
Plein art on display at library PAGE 6 ________________ HDHS hosts second public PARC meeting PAGE 7 ________________ HEIRS celebrates Black History Month PAGE 10 ________________ Gosfield North students urged to read PAGE 13 ________________ 73’s Continue Playoff Success PAGE 23 ________________
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The Detroit River Canadian Cleanup hosted the screening of the film “From Billions to None” at Lakeshore Cinemas last Thursday evening. An expert panel led a discussion about conservationism following the documentary that shared information about the extinct passenger pigeon. Pictured are: Watershed Planner with the Essex Region Conservation Authority Mike Nelson, Detroit River Remedial Action Plan Coordinator Claire Sanders, City of Windsor Director of Parks Phil Roberts, Naturalist with the City of Windsor Karen Cedars, and Sarah Baldo, the DRCC’s Remedial Action Plan Assistant.
by Sylene Argent Last Thursday evening, hundreds of nature and history lovers filled one of the theatres at Lakeshore Cinema in St. Clair Beach to watch the Documentary “From Billions to None.” The Detroit River Canadian Cleanup hosted this special screening on the tail feathers of the
centennial anniversary of the extinction of the passenger pigeon. The documentary follows Chicago-based author Joel Greenberg as he interviews scientists and museum curators about the demise of the passenger pigeon that once had a population of what was likely in the billions to its extinction
in 1914. Martha, who was the last know living passenger pigeon, was raised and died in captivity. Her death marked the extinction of this species on September 1 of that year at the Cincinnati Zoo. The last recorded wild passenger pigeon was shot around 12 years earlier. Greenberg penned
the book “A Feathered River Across the Sky: The Passenger Pigeon’s Flight to Extinction.” And visited the area in the fall of 2014 to share his knowledge of the passenger pigeon and explain how this bird’s story is still relevant today. During his fall visit to Essex County, he explained passenger pigeons were so abundant
at one time a flock would darken the sky as it flew overhead, creating a cool down draft as the birds flapped their wings. The documentary and book were a part of Project Passenger Pigeon. Greenberg was a cowriter and co-producer of “From Billions to None.” In the documentary, he noted he has been a birder since he was 12-years old. The story of the passenger pigeon touches on two topics he enjoys, birding and history. The passenger pigeon, he said in the documentary, once filled the skies over Canada and the USA, and has been recorded by famous historical figures like explorer Jacques Cartier. The passenger pigeon resembled a mourning dove, but was a third of the size bigger. They were more brightly coloured and in the documentary it states the passenger pigeon had an iridescent look to their feathers. They only laid one egg a season. Most of the nesting took place in marshland areas. Passenger Pigeons would eventually become a popular source of cheap
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DRCC screens documentary about passenger pigeons... protein. The documentary highlighted how hunters of this once abundant bird would acquire large amounts of this bird. They would light the woods on fire, use sulfur to asphyxiate the birds while they roosted, or the birds could have been shot or netted. The expansion of the railroad and telegraph helped accelerate the bird’s demise. The rail could send barrels of
meat to various markets, and the telegraph meant groups that hunted the bird year round could quickly get information on their whereabouts. In the early 1800s, it was estimated there were 3 - 5 billion of these birds traveling from one area to the next along the North American skies. By the late 1850s, conservation bills were being looked at to protect certain birds, but many didn’t believe
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the passenger pigeon, with its huge population, would ever be at risk. What is unique about the passenger pigeon’s demise is that its extinction was well documented. The documentary linked the passenger pigeon’s extinction to current conservation issues, such as over-fishing. There was also a focus in the documentary of engaging youth about the importance of conserving current species at risk. After the film screening, the DRCC introduced an expert panel to talk about conservation efforts, including City of Windsor Director of Parks Phil Roberts, Naturalist with the City of Windsor Karen Cedars, and Watershed Planner with the Essex Region Conservation Authority, Mike Nelson. Roberts commented that the critical element, and the thing people tend to do incorrectly, is equate how the passenger pigeon’s extinction affects us. “And we can’t.” For the most part, nature ecology is much more complex than that, he said. He painted an analogy that compared nature to a car. If parts are removed, it can still function, but every time a component is chiseled away, the system works
less efficiently. Thursday night’s film screening was the sixth annual for the Detroit River Canadian Cleanup, which is a partnership of organizations that work together to restore, enhance, and protect the Detroit River ecosystem, explained Claire Sanders, Detroit River Remedial Action Plan Coordinator. The main goal of the organization is to remove the Detroit River from the international list of Areas of Concern. In the past, the DRCC typically showcased films at the annual event that feature water health, and obviously this year’s featured presentation was a little different. But highlighting the passenger pigeon’s story was a great way for the organization to share why it is important to continue
with conversation efforts at a time when the centennial anniversary of its extinction is still being recognized, and to also share some of the incredible stories of conservation success in the region. The John R. Park Homestead has a passenger pigeon
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specimen on display until the summer. Point Pelee has one that is a part of its permanent collection. For more information about the Detroit River Clean Up, log onto www. detroitriver.ca.
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by Sylene Argent Steam & Gas Engine Museum to install pole barn Essex County Steam & Gas Engine Museum Vice President Morris Kurzuk approached Essex Council about the organization wanting to install a 64’ by 48’ pole barn addition onto the north side of its existing steam building. The group needs Council permission since it is on municipal property. Kurzuk said the Museum is in need of a storage and maintenance building. This will free up space in the museum’s existing buildings, he said. This will help with safety as the group hopes to attract many tours in the near future. Essex Council moved to give permission to get the pole barn erected. Councillor Stephen Bjorkman said this is a great opportunity to offer something else in the community. He knows of many who enjoy the museum. Council RemunerationTax Benefit Essex Council moved to receive the Council RemunerationTax Benefit report and moved to adopt bylaw 1394 to deem one-third of the remuneration paid to members of Council and its local boards for expenses due to the discharge of a member’s duties. In the report, it noted every four years Council has to revisit the issue to see if it wished to continue to deem one-third of the remuneration paid to members of Council and its local boards to be for expenses incident to the discharge of their duties. Councillor Sherry Bondy said she would like Administration to come back to the table with guidelines to show Council what is claimable as far mileage is concerned so everyone
is on the same page as to when mileage can be submitted as a claim. Highway #3 resurfacing overview Essex Director of Infrastructure and Development, Chris Nepszy, provided Council with a brief verbal presentation regarding the Ministry of Transportation’s resurfacing works for Highway # 3. He explained that the portion from County Road 8 to County Road 27 along Highway # 3 is affected by the resurfacing. This area will receive mill and pave work, which is projected to begin in May and should last around one month to six weeks. Nepszy said the work is expected to done at night to minimize the impact to traffic. The largest extent of the work to be done is in Leamington and extends into Kingsville. That portion of the road will be completely reconstructed and will have detours involved, which is calling to have the traffic end up on County Road 23 and detour around that section during that portion of the project. There will be some impact on that road, he said. Deputy Mayor Richard Meloche said he would like another option to this detour because the traffic that will be rerouted does affect Essex citizens when the Kingsville and Leamington portions are being done. He would like to see Essex write the MTO to look to another alternative. He’s opposed to the detour route to County Road 23 in fairness to the affected residents. Council received this verbal report. Water reports Essex Council moved to receive the Ontario Clean Water Agency 2014 Annual Summary Reports for the Harrow-Colchester South Water Treatment
Plant and the Harrow and Colchester South Distribution System. This will be made available for the public to read. Essex Council also received the Union Water Supply System Annual Report for 2014 for the Essex Water Distribution System and Union Water Supply System Report 2013 report. This will also be made public. Council enters into agreement for Fairview funding Essex Council moved to pass a bylaw to enter into a Contribution Agreement between Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs for the Community Infrastructure Fund. In the bylaw it states the province has created the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund to provide stable funding to help small communities address critical infrastructure needs in relation to roads, bridges, water, and wastewater. Essex Council applied for this grant.
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In the bylaw agreement, it states this reconstruction includes around 1.2 km of Fairview Avenue from Talbot Street South to South Talbot Road. This will include base works and subsurface drainage. Work will include base stone, sub-drains, and a final surface treatment. It also includes replacement of 722m of water main. It also notes the project shall be substantially completed by December 31, 2016. It continues that the project’s estimated total net eligible costs are $1,775,037.00, of which Essex will receive funding of $1.59 million. Councillor Sherry Bondy suggested Council should send a letter of thanks for the funding.
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Essex merchant Greg Schinkel wrote a great letter-to-the-editor this week. I urge you to read it. He obviously loves his community and wants it to succeed. He also states that it will take a team approach. That’s one thing that we struggle with in Essex is teamwork. Sure, groups work really well to promote their projects but there is little in the way of cross-pollination, with different groups working together. We need more of that because that’s the way forward, I think. I also think that we have to embrace the idea that change occurs whether or not we want it to and to embrace that change – or, at the very least, look for the positive in it. I still hear people grumbling about amalgamation, which occurred over a decade ago. There are still complaints when people think one part of the municipality got something and the other parts
didn’t. Most of the complaints aren’t backed by facts, just by what people heard in the local coffee shop. That needs to stop. There are projects occurring across the municipality and we need to start championing those, even if they aren’t in our own little neighbourhoods. Tax revenue generated in one Ward benefits the other Wards as well, as it increases the revenue the municipality has to work with as a whole. Harrow District High School is under review right now. All the residents in Essex – regardless of what Ward we live in - need to get behind the high school to ensure that it isn’t closed. Or, thinking ahead, we need to ensure that any big high school the board wants to build to consolidate and save money is located in Harrow, which is central for all the schools being reviewed right now. Let’s think big. Let’s throw away
the defeatist attitude. If they want to build a regional mega-hospital, why shouldn’t it be located in Essex Centre? We have the land. Now, do we have the drive and determination to really sell them on our town and make them realize this is the place they should be? Essex Centre is the centre of the region. Everything should be here. The County building is, and the offices for other regional services should be as well. We should have regional sports teams here too, and the facilities to accommodate them. Does all of the above go against the thought that we are a scrappy little hockey town? I don’t think so. It just shows that we still have a lot of fight left in us
Let’s Talk About... by Evelyn Couch Volunteers, Worth Less? I must note here the difference between worthless and worth less. I am sure you know what it is. So I guess council thinks volunteers are not worth a dinner party any more. When the first party was staged several years prior to amalgamation the town council held a dinner party with a live DJ for employees and volunteers. Those parties made me happy, as I anticipated them. Such a good time. Some of us danced until 3 a.m. After amalgamation it meant there was a much larger group to be appreciated so a hall had to be rented. But there was the equivalent of more taxpayers so it was not a greater expense for each one. A former councillor tried to eliminate the party because of cost, but the council of that day objected. The reasoning was surely the taxpayers appreciated the benefit of volunteers. Besides most employers give their workers a party. Our new council has decided to end that this year. I presume because of cost and their idea that they must hold the line on taxes. Somehow they thought volunteers should not be forgotten so this March instead of at Christmas time, there will be a “cocktail type” party (to quote the invitation) in the Shaheen room. Whoop-de-do! (Is that the way that expression is spelled?) So they are saying you are worth a thank you but this is all we want to spend on you. I wonder if council thinks it owes that cost cut to the
taxpayers or if they did it to make themselves look good as responsible elected town representatives. I am certain none of the town’s volunteers will resign because of this. It is interesting to note that council sends two representatives and a secretary to each of the committee meetings and pays them with tax money for their time. Is their time more valuable than that of volunteers? They have to be paid because council requires that they be involved. So much for what council thinks of volunteers. Could the community function well without them? I doubt most of the town people begrudged that dinner party for the people who help make their community function well.
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Letter to the Editor Re: Many empty stores downtown Essex There is getting to be an alarming amount of empty storefronts in downtown Essex and I am hearing many people say that something should be done. But what can be done about it? Let’s first start with the positives, what does Essex have now? We have a very large selection for restaurants from diners to roadhouses and even fine dining. The Big Three are all in town with a large selection of cars on the lots, and there are numerous smaller repair shops. We have two grocery stores and one fabulous butcher shop (had to get that one in) to choose where we get our groceries. There is a large furniture store and an appliance store that makes the show rooms in the big box stores look like a shack. There are three large stores where we can get our hardware, and one even sells lumber. There are several discount stores, clothing stores, florists, hairdressers, farm supplies and a sports store. You can choose from which gym you would like to work out in or which dentist, optometrist, chiropractor, doctor or nurse practitioner to visit. There are many lawyers, accountants, banks, insurance and investment people as well as churches and schools. We have a great new arena and the recreation complex at the new high school is great. Just out of town we have the Canadian Transportation Museum, which is another great facility that we can be proud of. By this list you would think we have it all, and I am sure I have missed a few. But what can be done about the many empty stores downtown? I don’t think there is one magic solution that will solve this problem. Improvements will not happen overnight, but there are a few small things that can be done that would help. Let’s start with the business owners. Take a critical look at your business and see if you are doing everything to entice your customers back again and again. Does your store look inviting, or does it need to be cleaned or spruced up? Are you and your staff providing the best service? Please have you and your staff, stop parking directly in front of your business. There is a two-hour limit on most of the streets downtown because that is reserved for our customers. And I say our customers because the ones that shop in my store also shop in yours. Let’s do all we can to make them want to come and shop downtown again. Besides starting to enforce the above parking
bylaw, what can the town do? The streetscape plan would really spruce up the main street and make things more inviting. The town could do snow removal more quickly. The major snowstorm we had left a three-foot pile of heavy snow plowed on the curbs and it sat there from Monday till Friday morning, this looks terrible to anyone considering shopping. The town should also have a plan on where it wants its commercial district to be. The commercial district should not be in pockets scattered over the town; keep the commercial district together and the businesses would draw more traffic, thus supporting each other. Allowing Canadian Tire to move on the outskirts of town was a mistake. Good parking can make or break some businesses. Parking needs to be visible and easily accessible. There are some good parking lots, but more can be done, including better signage. Give us crosswalks! Painted lines on the road are not crosswalks; we need good crosswalks so our customers feel safe crossing the street. People of Essex you can help too. By shopping in the town you live in the existing stores will survive and thrive. A busy, thriving Essex will attract new businesses. Many of us go out of town or country to shop, but there is so little that cannot be found in this great town I call home. There are many great and unique stores in this town and you can find just about anything you need, including deals. Come check it out and then tell others what you found. Thanks to the many who do shop in town, for
we would not be here without you. My favorite part of having a downtown business is all the wonderful people in this town I can talk to. Over the years I have shared stories and jokes, complained, smiled, and laughed with many of you, and even prayed for some of you. You are the best. Greg Schinkel Essex
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Plein art on display at library by Sylene Argent There are many talented individuals in the region who cover an array of skills from sports to literature, to the arts. Every once in a while a unique opportunity presents itself, allowing these talents to be shared with community members. Throughout the month of March, art lovers are encouraged to go to the Essex Branch of the Essex County Library to take in the colourful sites of many outdoor themed art pieces now on display. The members of the Windsor and Essex County Plein Air Artists created these visually stunning pieces and are excited to showcase them over the next month for the community to enjoy. Around eight of the group members have submitted a piece, or even a few, to be displayed at the Library. Group members meet every Monday, weather permitting, at different locations throughout the region to get inspiration for their art pieces. A few weeks ago, the group met at the Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village. It’s amazing, group member Elizabeth MacDonald Gaye said, to see how the members can look at the same object and create different pieces of art as every artists has a different technique. In the near future, the group members will paint at a nearby maple syrup farm that they were invited to. They are always looking for places to paint and urge anyone in the area with a farm or some kind of unique outdoor landscape to contact the group.
Group member Nancy Bauer said the Windsor and Essex County Plein Air Artists enjoy having the option, when out on their painting missions, to be able to head indoors to finish their art work, or at least be able to warm up, if it gets too cold. Though the members noted they have been out painting when it was as cold as -18. “We are a hardy group,” MacDonald Gaye commented. The artists look for a myriad of outdoor subjects to paint, including cityscapes, landscapes, and floral displays. The group members use different techniques to create their works, including the use of water colours, acrylics, and pencils. Group member Kathy Hudak said being a part of the group and taking part in the weekly paint trips is more than just about creating art. She said it provides a great opportunity to enjoy the peace and quiet of the outdoors, and gives the artists a moment to focus on themselves and leave their worries behind. “It’s cathartic. It’s a great stress reliever,” MacDonald Gaye added. In capturing some of the area’s landscapes on canvass, the group is painting living history from which future generations can learn. The Windsor and Essex County Plein Art Artists first originated in the mid ’90s and later disbanded. The group was later reformed in 2009 and was given its current title. The word of mouth about the group has traveled. Members are joining the club from all over the county and city.
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The Windsor and Essex County Plein Air Artists will display artwork at the Essex Library this month. Pictured are three of the group members: Kathy Hudak, Nancy Bauer, and Elizabeth MacDonald Gaye.
One of the highlights of joining the Windsor and Essex County Plein Air Artists is the camaraderie. The group members are laid-back and are helpful to one another. Any skill level is welcome to join the group, MacDonald Gaye said, adding there are no fees to join. The best way to contact the group is through email: paintpleinair@gmail.com Through the email, interested individuals can also sign up for the newsletter that relays where the club members will be painting each week. More information about the group can
also be found at its website wepleinair. wordpress.com. For April and May, the group is planning to display studio art at the Essex Library. The artists are looking forward to the warmer weather. This summer, they will be at the annual Essex County Steam & Gas Engine Show. Sometimes the members have its art on display for show, and sometimes a few art pieces may be available for sale. The membership is also excited to put on a show at the Gibson Gallery in Amherstburg in July, while a satellite show will be on display at Visions of Canada in Windsor.
Letter to the Editor
Dear Jeff Durham, Thank your for your recent open letter. First, let me express my deepest condolences to you - and also to the family and friends of Cassandra and Molly Kaake - as you grieve the loss of both. I want you to know, in answer to your question, that not only did Cassandra’s life matter, but Molly’s life mattered to me. In fact, her life mattered to me before she was ever conceived. In 2008, a colleague of mine in the House of Commons at that time, Ken Epp, sponsored a Private Member’s Bill C-484 - The Unborn Victims of Crime Act. I supported that Bill. As you have discovered since Molly’s death, Canada’s Criminal Code stipulates that one isn’t a human being until he or she has fully exited the mother’s body. In the case of Cassandra’s murder, the Criminal Code doesn’t recognize Molly’s humanity. Thus, there is only the single charge - the murder of Cassandra. It’s hard to imagine such cognitive dissonance in Canada. In this case a mother and a biological father - and many surrounding each - prepare for the arrival of what they know is a baby, was always a baby, and was, at some seven months of pregnancy, obvious to others, including the one charged in Cassandra’s murder, a baby. Yet many continue to insist Molly was never a baby, at any point in her gestational development, and that Canadian law should not be amended to recognize that a crime was committed against Molly. I remember vividly the debate on - but also surrounding - the Unborn Victims of Crime Act. The UVCA was specifically written to apply only when, in the commission of a murder of the woman, it was reasonable to know the woman to be pregnant. Still, well-organized special interest groups rose up, with their political allies, in vociferous opposition. The UVCA passed a vote at 2nd Reading. But it is less clear - had that parliament not been interrupted by an election and the recession that sideswiped our country - that it would have cleared two Committees and secured the remaining votes necessary in both the House and Senate in order to become law? I applaud the efforts of those, including you, who have stepped forward to insist that parliament resurrect - and pass - the Unborn Victims of Crime Act. I, like you, believe we can right this injustice. To do so will take more than signing a petition or sending emails - though both steps should be taken. Rather, it will take those who grieve Molly’s murder to actively forge a strong consensus of Canadians - in all regions of the country - to demand justice for Molly; to overpower the strident voices of those who will seek to drag this call for justice into the quagmire of abortion politics; and to vault this to the front burner of parliamentarians. Warm Regards, Jeff Watson, MP Essex
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HDHS hosts second public PARC meeting
Essex Councillor Sherry Bondy talks about the interdependency of Harrow and its schools at the second public PARC meeting held at HDHS.
by Jennifer Cranston It was standing room only in the gymnasium at Harrow District High School on Monday night as people piled in to hear the latest information regarding the accommodation review of four local high schools and one grade school. The schools under review include Harrow District High School,
General Amherst High School, Kingsville District High School, Western Secondary and Harrow Public School. These reviews have traditionally resulted in school closings and occasionally the building of new schools. Greater Essex County District School Board Superintendent of Education Responsible
for Accommodations, Todd Awender, opened the meeting by explaining the challenges faced by the board and the reasons for this review process. “$5.7 million of our budget is being spent on empty space,” he said. For a large portion of the meeting he used charts and graphs to demonstrate the lack of utilization of the buildings in question, the renewal costs and cost per student information. “The smaller a school is, the harder it is to program, the harder it is to staff,” he said. He also explained that the Ministry’s new “Top Up Formula” penalizes boards for having empty space. The five schools represent about 25 per cent of the Board’s vacancies. The four secondary schools have utilization rates ranging from 49 per cent to 63 percent. They have renewal costs ranging from $4 million to over $18 million. The schools in question are being evaluated based on four criteria. They include; value to students, value to board, value to community and value to economy. Each of the school profiles outlining
their “value” can be found on the GECDSB website by following the Accommodations icon at the bottom of the homepage. Delegates were allowed to speak following the Committee’s presentation. Essex Councillor Sherry Bondy was first at the mic. “We can kick the can around here all night,” she said. “But the problem stems from the top.” She explained that Essex Town Council had passed a motion that night to invite the Minister of Education and the Premier down to Harrow so they could gain a better understanding of what their policies are doing to small schools and small communities. “Closing schools is Continued on Page 11
Harrow District High School Alumna Klair Salter addresses the Programs and Accommodations Review Committee and the gathered crowd at HDHS on Monday night.
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Audrey Festeryga Liberal candidate for Essex riding
by Sylene Argent Essex Liberal candidate Audrey Festeryga is eyeing up the Essex Riding seat at the House of Commons and is hoping to claim it as her own as the federal government prepares for a fall election. Festeryga was born at Leamington District Memorial Hospital on Christmas Day, and has spent most of her life living in Essex County. Her parents and brother still operate farms in the region. Her parents were immigrants who worked hard, at different jobs, to make ends meet. “We all worked really, really hard on the farm, and what you learn from that type of work is to embrace challenge, value hard work, and appreciate the family you grow up with, the community you grow up with.
[You also] learn compassion for others,” she said. Festeryga met her husband at law school and they settled in Essex County where raised their son and daughter (who are both in university). Festeryga said she and her husband give back to the community whenever they can. As a lawyer, she has worked with many people and understands their issues. She feels very strongly that Essex County residents need help, especially when she hears about what the government is doing. She thought it was time to do something to put Essex County back on the map. Recently, Festeryga went through a breast cancer diagnosis. That experience was certainly an eye opener for the Liberal candidate. She was very fortunate that her cancer was caught in its early stages during a regular routine mammogram. “I had fantastic care,” she said. Every single person she came across from the parking attendant at the hospital to the last person who shook her hand and told her ‘congratulations, you are finished’ “was absolutely wonderful, 100 percent behind me. “I wanted to do something to be able to give back to all the people who provided that wonderful care to not only me, but my family as well.” As a lifelong Essex County resident, she said, “It bothers me we are not recognized. It just seems Essex is not on the map. It is time for that.” Wanting to put Essex on the map and her battle with breast cancer is what pushed Festeryga to obtain the Liberal nomination. “It’s important that we have a prudent fiscal policy, stimulating job creation,” she said. “I think long-term economic development is absolutely key for our region. “It seems quite inconceivable to me that an area that is so rich in natural and human resources has such a high unemployment rate, in fact the highest unemployment
rate in the country right now. One of the things I plan on doing is advocating for responsible stewardship of our monetary, human, and natural resources. And I believe in transparency in government and so I think that is something I can advocate for as well.” The young people in the area, Festeryga added, are leaving to find jobs elsewhere. That is another reason why stimulating job creation is crucial for the region. The area is also attracting seniors, and she plans to campaign for strong healthcare and a pension system that protects seniors. Festeryga said she is not only a lawyer, but also a human resource professional. She was the Human Resource Specialist at the Leamington Mennonite Home for a brief period of time. She was also the Director of Human Resources at Leamington District Memorial Hospital. With this experience, she said, “I understand not only how the laws work from an academic perspective, but I also tangibly, hands on, have had an opportunity to work with the laws that affect people directly.” She said she is passionate about Essex County. As a university graduate she offers intelligence, integrity, and hard work. She also plans to be very active in her representation of the county. Currently, Festeryga is meeting with many people, such as area elected officials, veterans, and Legion members, trying to ascertain what changes would benefit Essex County. “I can say without a shadow of a doubt the people of Essex are fantastic. I have been welcomed with open arms. I keep hearing positive comments that it is time for change. I’m very optimistic and very happy the people of Essex are speaking to me in a very positive way and supporting my candidacy,” she said.
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Essex Council Notes... Beat the winter blues The Voice Of Experience Continued from Page 3
Harbour Restaurant Councillor Larry Snively took the opportunity to speak about the Colchester Harbour restaurant. He said it has been closed for some time. He wanted to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) to see who would have an interest in establishing a restaurant there. “We got to get it open,” he said. Councillor Sherry Bondy wondered if an RFP would allow for proposals other than restaurants for the municipally owned facility. She also wanted to see Council involved in the selection process. Essex Director of Corporate Services Donna Hunter said one of the proposals submitted could be accepted, or none of them could be selected. Council carried the motion to issue and RFP. Essex invites Premier and Ministers to view Harrow Schools At the previous Council meeting, Councillor Sherry Bondy put a notice of motion forward for Council to consider. This would invite the Premier and the Minister of Education to Essex to view the Harrow Schools. Essex moved this request on Monday, and will also invite the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, as suggested by councillor Bill Caixeiro. Harrow public and Harrow High School are a part of the current Greater Essex County District School Board’s accommodation review. Education, Bondy said, does not have a one-size-fits-all solution. The schools currently under review are all equally important. There was a meeting in Harrow about this issue following the Council meeting on Monday evening, which many of the Essex Councillors attended. She wanted to invite the Premier and the two Ministers to visit Harrow and view the schools. The letter that was sent stated Essex feels the funding model needs to be changed in order to accommodate rural education, which is just as important as urban education. Funding strategies need to reflect equal access to education, Bondy said. Since she has been on Council, Bondy said the Education Levy has gone down, which is great for municipalities as it allows them to collect a little more without putting more of a burden on taxpayers. But, she would like to see that money stay in education. The funding model, she said, needs to go from per student to per benefit.
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by Evelyn Couch
Sport Fames Are we going to have two walls honouring our sport achievers? I see by Richard Parkinsons editorial that plans are underway to put the names and pictures of those who were achievers in the field of sports for Essex on a wall at the new arena. We already have one of those on the high school I was a member of the group who made the decisions about who to include and what they accomplished and get a picture of each one. That was not always easy and in one case it was thought there never could be a picture but I pride myself on the fact that I made more phone calls and found a son who lived in Ottawa and who was willing to send us a picture of Max Westlake; who was one of those who raised awareness and funds for the old arena, the first in Essex county for a town of our size. We, as the mural committee of the time, had that mural painted on the front wall of the arena but it was badly destroyed by the youngsters who came to play in the building. They gouged out eyes, painted on moustaches, etc. Since we could not move that we had to have another painted, this time on panels and we put it on the high school. We should have had the pictures identified at the time. However, we recently collected all the names, with myself making most of the contacts, to be certain they were correct and spelled correctly. In a couple of cases I talked to the person whose picture was there, and those two were able to give us information. Before we were transferred to the new ACT committee we were planning to have the pictures identified and another panel added for recent sport achievers. The new committee intends to have that done. So I am wondering why there needs to be duplication. This town does that and I am thinking of the fact there are two Heritage committees plus the two places where historic material is kept and in some cases recorded. Yes, it is good that there is so much interest in historic information and in recording those who have made a contribution, by whatever means.
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HEIRS celebrates Black History Month by Jennifer Cranston February is Black History Month and to mark the occasion, HEIRS welcomed Curator of the Black Museum, Terran Fader. Fader explained that the North American Black History Museum, founded in Amherstburg in 1975, has been re-branded “The Black Museum.” “Our mission is to share the stories of African Canadians,” said Fader. “The Underground Railroad is a big part of that history.” In 1850 when the U.S. Congress passed the Fugitive Slave Law, Amherstburg was welcoming about 30 people a day. Many of the black people coming to Amherstburg were escaped slaves, and many were free blacks. The Fugitive Slave Law made it very easy to abduct free black people in the northern states and sell them back into slavery.
She said that Amherstburg has been called the most important crossing along the Canada-U.S. border at the time. “Amherstburg was a beacon of hope,” she said. “Black history is essential to the history of Amherstburg, and Amherstburg is essential to Canadian Black History.” Many who crossed into Amherstburg stayed in the area, becoming farmers, businessmen, millers and shoemakers. Others felt they were still too close to the border and fearing capture located farther north in communities such as Buxton. Amherstburg was an epicentre for Underground Railroad activity, where people could find clothes, food, shelter and assistance finding places to settle. She told the story of John Henchman who was born a slave in Virginia
Black Museum Curator Terran Fader addresses HEIRS on Thursday afternoon.
in the late 1700s. He and his wife were moved to Kentucky. He was sold to Alabama and separated from his wife as a punishment. He eventually escaped and made his way on the Railroad to Missouri then to Michigan, Detroit and eventually Amherstburg. He settled there, becoming a successful farmer. About 12 years later his wife also having escaped slavery wandered into a church looking for assistance and found him there, attending a meeting. They had 14
children together. The museum consists of three buildings: the Nazarey Church, a cultural centre and the Taylor Log Cabin. The cabin belonged to John Taylor, an escaped slave from Kentucky. There are so many stories and myths surrounding Taylor, museum staff is in the process of doing research to decipher fact from fiction in the history of this man. The museum offers guided and self-guided tours, venues for group
events including weddings and family reunions. Upcoming events include Ribs and Ragtime on June 6, The Emancipation Dinner and Dance on July 31 and the Black Museum’s 40th Birthday Bash on September 19. Following Fader’s presentation, members of the historical research group discussed
similarities, and gaps in their own research. Interesting facts that came up included a law in Kingsville that prohibited blacks from owning property, and local curfews for people of colour. For more information visit www. blackhistoricalmuseum. org or call 519 736-5433.
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HDHS hosts second public PARC meeting... not the answer,” she said. HDHS has been through the PARC process several times and Bondy spoke of the damage it does to the community and student enrolment numbers. “The last time we went through this, I know 10 families who did not put their kids in Harrow High because of the uncertainty,” she said. She spoke about the economic impact closing schools has on a community and especially in Harrow. “If you move the school out of the community, you move the youth out of the community,” she said. Bondy explained the interdependency of the high school and the business community and said that every business in Harrow would suffer with the loss of the high school. A parent, who asked not to be named, called attention to several inaccuracies in the profile of HDHS on the Board’s website, including information on
co-operative education opportunities and community partnerships. She also questioned management practices of the Board. “All of these schools need millions of dollars in repairs. How does this happen and where is the accountability?” she said. She also wanted to know why Harrow Public was the only elementary school in the study. “We’ve already closed one school,” she said. Harrow lost Harrow Junior School three years ago as a result of the last PARC held in Harrow. Harrow alumna Klair Salter spoke about how the smaller school environment served her. “This is not just a place to get an education it is so much more,” she said. She talked about the close student teacher relationships, and how teachers are able to give every student the attention they need often going above and beyond. She talked about the high academic
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record of the school and the extracurricular opportunities and life skills students at smaller schools get that they wouldn’t have access to at larger schools. She talked about the series of PARC reviews the school has been subjected to. “Why should we continue to be punished and threatened when we have complied with every single request,” she said. “No matter how many times you try to close this school we will not go down without a fight.” Jeff Brosseau, President of the Ontario Federation of Secondary School Teachers, spoke of the inefficiencies he has witnessed as a teacher. He says there are expensive redundancies that could be eliminated by reducing the number of school systems in Ontario. He suggested one public system in both official languages
rather than the four separate systems currently in place. He also called the current funding formula flawed. He says the current formula does not allocate space appropriately and because of this the “utilization data” is skewed. Following delegations, the meeting broke into roundtable sessions that allowed people who were not comfortable speaking in front of a crowd to ask questions and share comments and ideas in a less public way. Following this an open mic session was permitted where people were allowed to voice questions, ideas and information. The next public meeting will be held at Western Secondary School on Apr. 13 at 6:30 p.m. At this meeting a draft of the recommendations of the Committee will be presented. The fourth
and final public meeting will be held May 12 at Kingsville where the final recommendations of the Committee will be presented. These recommendations will be given to the
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Retirees raise funds with pasta dinner
Patricia Pike enjoys a pasta dinner at the Essex Retiree’s Social Club on Thursday night.
by Jennifer Cranston The Essex Retirees Social Club welcomed the community to its annual Pasta Dinner last Thursday. “When we open our doors, it’s for everybody,” said member Judy Lane. Lane was still working when she and her husband joined. “You don’t even have to be a retiree to join,” she said. “It’s open to anyone who wants to come in. We have all kinds of activities and trips.” Lane says that she and her husband are at the
club about three times a week and that they find it a great way to stay active and social. Fundraising Chair Sylvia Pearce says the club hoped to raise about $300 with the pasta dinner this year. The meal consisted of pasta, homemade meat and vegetarian sauces, salad, rolls and homemade desserts. The Club is looking forward to its Annual Quarter Auction on April 25. For those who are unfamiliar with the quarter auction, it’s important to know that it isn’t really an auction at all, rather a fast paced raffle. Participants purchase as many as three paddles. As items come
up for bidding they use their paddles to purchase tickets costing 25 cents each. The limit is three tickets. Then a ticket is drawn and the prize is awarded. “It was so much fun last time,” said Pearce. She explained that the turnout was very good and they had participants from all over the county. Items in the auction are donated and last year included everything from wine baskets, handcrafts, sunglasses and even an electric frying pan. The day will also include a hot dog lunch. For more information on the Essex Retiree’s Social Club or upcoming events, call 519 7766689 or visit www. essexretirees.ca
Judy and Chase Lane, 9, prove that the Retiree’s Club is not just for seniors while they help themselves to some homemade dessert at the annual pasta dinner.
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Gosfield North students urged to read by Sylene Argent The grades six through eight students at Gosfield North Public School were thrilled to spend part of their Wednesday afternoon last week tangled into the many interesting tales of books written by youth and young adult fiction writer Eric Walters of Mississauga. Walters is a Canadian author who found his passion for storytelling in 1993 when he was a teacher who had many students who just didn’t want to read. He wrote a book called “Stand your Ground” that encouraged many of the students to enjoy literacy. He based a few of the characters on the students in that class. He has since written 97 books. Throughout the school year, Walters travels to schools to do around 500 presentations. He shares a few exciting tales about how he came to write some of his books, including how he climbed Mount Kilimanjaro for inspiration to write “Between Heaven and Earth.” He also wrote a book called “Splat!” about the Leamington Tomato Festival, and brought two tigers to the book launch for “Tiger by the Tail.” He hopes his presentations urge youth to pick up books and read. After writing 97 books, Walters said he has covered a vast array of topics, which should help encourage youth to read and write. Everyone has potential, he told the students. He urged them to follow their passions and to do so by practicing whatever it is
they want to get good at, such as writing, sports, or art. Walters has visited Kenya to write a few of his books, including “My Name is Blessing,” which is the story of a young boy who has only two fingers and lives with eight cousins and his grandmother. The book, which is based on the story of a real boy, depicts the struggles and a lifechanging event the young boy experiences. “Walking Home,” is a story about a young brother and sister who have to go off and search for their extended family members after there is political violence in their village. He explained that he actually walked the trip his characters made in the book. He said that for every copy of this book bought at a Canadian bookstore, Penguin Random House Canada would donate $1.30 to Creation of Hope. Walters founded Creation of Hope. It is an orphanage that is working to create a future for the orphans in Kenya. More information about Walters can be found at www.ericwalters. net. A link to learn more about Creation of Hope can be found from his website.
Students at Gosfield North Public School listen intently as author Eric Walters shares what some of his books are about and the trips he took to write them.
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AMMONITE, Kenneth “Gary” - It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Gary, on February 24, 2015, at the age of 73. Loving husband of Donna (nee Souligny), father of Jodi and husband Donnie Masse, Jim and wife Bonnie, Jeff and wife Krista, and nine grandchildren. Brother to Paul, Glenn Amonite, Vickie Merrilees, Valerie Amonite, and Heather Knight. A celebration of Gary’s life will be announced at a later date.
Joanne Ruth McPherson (nee McNaughton) July 10, 1960 - March 8, 2005
Where ever a beautiful soul has been, There is a trail of beautiful memories.
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In loving memory of Mom, Viola who passed away 25 years ago, March 6, 1990; Dad, Elmer November 13, 2006; and Sister, Gwen September 18, 2011. Your memory is a keepsake, With which we’ll never part. God has you in His keeping, We have you in our hearts.
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I would sincerely like to thank my children and their families for the beautiful surprise family dinner on the occasion of my 90th birthday. What a wonderful day! I so enjoyed every moment. Thanks to everyone; family, friends, neighbours and business associates, who took the time to write such beautiful words and comments in my “90th Birthday Book”. Thank you for all the phone messages, visits, cards, flowers, gifts, and well wishes I received. Your thoughtfulness and kindness was much appreciated. I am truly blessed to have such a loving circle of family and friends in my life. Thank you and God bless everyone. ~ Evelyn O’Neil ~
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COIL, Mabel (Tilley) - 92 years. March 1, 2015. Predeceased by her husband Donald Coil (1988). Loving mother of the late Jack (2014) (Peggy) Coil, late Shirley Coil (1967), and Ruth (Jack) Armstrong of Essex. Loving grandmother to 6 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Loving sister of Eva McVannell of Essex, predeceased by brothers Leonard, Harold, and sister Florence. Visitation was held at GERALD A. SMITH FUNERAL HOME 197 King St. W. Harrow. A celebration of Mabel’s life was held on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Murray Steacy officiating. Interment Victoria Memorial Cemetery. The family would like to say thank you to Country Village Health Care, WRH Ouellette Campus, Dr. Child and Dr. Mehta for their care and compassion shown to Mabel. Memorial donations may be made by cheque to Hospice of Windsor-Essex, 6038 Empress St., Windsor, ON N8T 1B5 or Windsor Downtown Mission, 664 Victoria Ave., Windsor, ON. N9A 4N2. You may send your online condolences to www.geraldasmith.ca. ____________________________________________________
VETOR, Edna (nee Reeb) - Born April 8, 1923 to the late Edward and Nellie Reeb. Passed away peacefully on March 3, 2015 at County Village Health Care Centre at the age of 91. She is predeceased by her husband Stanley Vetor (1984). Loving mother of Gale Gagnier (late Jerome) of Tecumseh and Ella Campbell (Ron) of Essex. Cherished grandmother of Kim Welsh (Russell), Karey Bain (Paul), Tommy Welsh (Rosalyn) and Kris Gagnier (Jo Ann). She was a much loved Big Grandma of Rylee and Cole Welsh, Blake and Amy Bain and Katie and Noelle Gagnier. Survived by her sister-in-law Ona Reeb and numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her sister Ella McCrea (Jim) and her brothers Ivan and George (Dora). Mom will always be remembered by her friends and family for her tatting and crocheting that she generously shared with everyone. We would like to thank Barbara Horn for her many visits with mom and to the staff at County Village Nursing Home for their exceptional care over the last 5 years, especially the last 6 months. Visitation will take place at Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 87 Maidstone Ave. E., Essex (519-776-4233) on Thursday, March 5, 2015 from 3 p.m.-5 p.m. and 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Family and friends are asked to meet at Church of the Living Word, 1697 South Middle Road, Woodslee. from 10 a.m until time of Funeral Service to celebrate Edna’s life at 11 a.m. Rev. Rodger Jackson Officiating. Interment to follow at Woodslee United Church Cemetery. If you so desire, memorial donations may be made in Edna’s name to the Resident Council Activities Program at County Village Nursing Home, Essex Food Bank or the charity of your choice. Online donations and cherished memories may be shared with the family at www.reidfuneralhome.ca.
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is that a lonely teardrop forming in your eye that sparkles like silver silently falling downward like dew from a petal falls into the moist soil I’m sorry that I hurt you and left you here to cry you, my beautiful angel whose everything to me my reason to carry on the only one I truly love a treasure that I behold my diamond in the sand with a gentle loving heart let me wipe your tears and hold you in my arms for when you are sad I will be there for you my tiny slice of heaven and my sweet china doll I long for your embrace two hearts beating as one as I hunger for the touch of your soft smooth skin true love, true passion holding each other tight as the candle in my heart ignites, becoming a flame as bright as the stars that spell out the message that I truly love you so for you are a special wish that came true for me
What’s Going On... MARCH 6 - PASTA DINNER AT ST. PAUL’S ANGLICAN CHURCH - at 92 St. Paul Street, Essex, from 5pm – 6:30pm. Call 519-776-7711 for more details. MARCH 14 -EKBOFMA PRESENTS FELLER & HILL AND THE BLUEGRASS BUCKAROOS 7pm at the McGregor K of C, 9560 Walker Rd. Call Bev at 519-776-8716 for tickets & info. MARCH 1422 COLASANTI’S MARCH BREAK From 8am-6pm. 1550 Rd. 3 East, Kingsville. For more information: www.colasanti.com MARCH 21 - ESSEX RETIREES SOCIAL CLUB’S EASTER HAM BINGO - 1:00 pm. 32 Russell St. corner of Centre and Day. Everyone Welcome! MARCH 21 & 22 - 50TH & FINAL ANNUAL IODE ANTIQUE & ART SHOW & SALE - Starts at 10am. At the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex. 249 Sherk Street, Leamington. MARCH 23 - HEARING & DIZZINESS CLINIC educational seminar about Tinnitus - at 11am, 35 Victoria Ave. Unit 8. RSVP at: 519-961-9285. Free admission & lunch served. MARCH 28 - ESSEX RETIREES SPRING BAZAAR- 32 Russell St. at the corner of Centre and Day.
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FOR SALE: 2005 26’ Cougar 5th wheel trailer. 1-slide, sleeps 6 with 16k 5th wheel hitch. 5 new tires. $10,000 o.b.o. 8-5t* Phone: 519-839-4740. _____________________ FOR SALE: Yr. 2000 Kenzie 9 row double frame no till planter. $9,000 o.b.o. AND 11 tooth deep till chisel tooth plow $1800 o.b.o., Phone 519-839-4740. 8-5t* _____________________ FIREWOOD - Seasoned and split hardwood ďŹ rewood, $65/ a cord. 9870 Concession #9, Essex. Call 519-776-6299 or_____________________ 519-995-0601 8-1t SPRING LAMBS READY FOR EASTER - 4 and 5 months old. Suolks and texels. Natural fed. Call 519-562-0113. 9-1t
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Corpora on of the Town of Lakeshore ENGINEERING AND INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES is seeking a full me Water Distribu on Operator. This permanent Union posi on reports to the Manager of Environmental Services and works under the general direc on and guidance of the Working Foreman.
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For a complete job descrip on including qualifica ons please visit our website at h p://www.lakeshore.ca/lakeshore-1/employment-opportuni es. Interested and qualified applicants are invited to submit a resume to the undersigned by March 13, 2015 or by e-mail to to jobs@lakeshore.ca clearly indica ng water operator in the subject line. Carol Nussey Human Resource Coordinator Corpora on of the Town of Lakeshore 419 Notre Dame, Belle River, On N0R 1A0
2021 Division Road North Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9 (519) 733-2305 www.kingsville.ca kingsvilleworks@kingsville.ca
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CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF KINGSVILLE Seasonal/Part-Time There is an immediate opening for a Seasonal/Part-Time Employee in the Parks & Recreation Department.
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Duties: Horticultural and grounds maintenance, supervision and custodial works for all municipal parks and facilities. This is a front-line position that involves interaction with the general public. Qualifications: • Minimum grade 12 education; post secondary education in landscape architecture or horticultural technician would be a preference. • Applicants must have and maintain a G driver’s licence. • General understanding and knowledge of maintenance and repairs to facilities and lawn equipment. • Must have excellent people skills and enjoy working outdoors. Rate of Pay: In accordance with Union Collective Bargaining Agreement. All applicants must complete an application for employment (Career Profile) prior to the closing date. Application forms can be obtained at the municipal office or found online at www.kingsville.ca Applications must be submitted to:
The Town of Kingsville is seeking an experienced and energetic individual to work in the Environmental Services Department.
Town of Kingsville Human Resources Department 2021 Division Rd. North Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9
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Minimum Class 1 Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection Certificates required. Applicant must be able to qualify for upgrade to Class 2 Water Distribution Certificate within one year of accepting position.
Water Meter Installer Accreditation Certificate will be an asset.
Knowledgeable in the operation of computer software and handheld GPS units.
Class DZ driver’s licence.
Exposure to relevant equipment operations.
All Applicants are required to complete the Municipal Career Profile (job application form) which is provided online at www.kingsville.ca or can be picked up at the municipal office to be considered for this position. Applicants are invited to submit their job application form, marked “Private & Confidential” no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 2015. Completed application forms will be accepted by regular mail, personal delivery or email to: Human Resources Department Town of Kingsville 2021 Division Road North Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9 E-mail: ddigiovanni@kingsville.ca
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519-776-4255 Salvation Army Essex Community Church News You are invited to join us every Sunday at 11 a.m for our Family Worship service. This week Lt. Kristen Gray’s sermon will be about “The Birth of the King” as we move into the New Testament portion of “The Story” series just in time for the Easter season. We also have a prayer meeting before the service at 10:15 am and anyone is welcome to join us. Join us on Tuesdays for lots of great activities. At 9:30 am we start with a low impact exercise program, then from 10 am-1 pm, SA Connections provides a great place to fellowship with friends and enjoy a free lunch. Everyone is welcome! In the afternoon we also have a Bible Study at 1:15 pm led by Lt. Kristen. The next Messy Church is on Thursday, March 12 from 6:00-8:00pm which is designed to help families to Grow in God together
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and we’ll do the cooking that night so you don’t have to! Messy Church offers a great combination of Faith, Food and Fun for kids of all ages! The Essex Ministerial Lenten lunch series continues on Wednesday, March 11 at Essex Christian Reformed Church with our own Lt. Kristen Gray giving leadership this week. The service starts at noon and is followed by a light lunch. A free will offering will be collected. To check out our activities and keep up to date on all that is happening at our church, go to www.facebook.com/ salvationarmyessex. Essex United Church The annual meeting will be after worship service March 22. Lieut. Kristen Gray will lead the noon hour Lenten service at Essex Christian Reformed Church on March 11.
The Spitfire Memorial Concert will be held here in the sanctuary, March 20 at 7 p.m., presented by 18 musicians. For the coffee hour after worship the church supplies cheese and crackers but volunteers are needed for the extra treats. The gym came alive last Tuesday with line dancing classes. If you would like to attend General Council from August 8 to 10 contact Pastor Jim Hatt. See him also about the Retreat at Gess†wood for children grades 5 and up, in May. St. Paul’s Anglican Church We are reminded to do 40 acts of kindness during lent. One example Rev. Chris gave was to carry a message of hope and redemption with you daily. Make a sign to let people know and hang it on your porch or put it in your car, etc. “Jesus loves all of us.” Nest noon hour Lenten service is March 11 at the Christian Reformed Church, led by Lieut. Kristen Gray. The pasta dinner at St. Paul’s is March 6, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Holy Name of Jesus Church submitted by Therese Lecuyer “The Awakening” - Join us for adoration and prayer on Sunday, March 8th, at 7pm.
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CWL General Meeting is on March 10th, at 7pm with executive meeting at 6:30pm. New member are always welcome. The next K of C Hall Fish Fry is on March 13th, at 4:30 pm with proceeds to the EssexKingsville Band. QUEST (Grades 3, 4, 5) meet March 11th from 6:307:45pm with a Super Mario Games Night. 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. If your marriage is suffering please contact Retrouvaille at 519-842-7370 or visit www. retrouvaille.org. The next weekend retreat is scheduled for March 20-22. Hospice is looking for volunteers to provide support to their patients (respite drivers needed). Please phone 519-974-7100 to learn more. Good Bless you all and have a great week. Trinity Church Continue praying for James, David, Sue, Ken, Liz, Betty, Gillian and Fran. The Sanctuary Lamp burns to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Hilda and Verdun Layson, given by Larry and Brenda and family. Happy Birthday this week to Leslie Kistulinec. Essex and Ministerial Association noon hour Lenten Service next week, March 11 at Essex Christian Reformed Church with Lieut. Kristen Gray at 12:00 noon and conclude
with a light lunch. Everyone welcome. Easter Flower Donations, in memory of loved ones, please do so by Sunday, March 22. Thank you bank donations for the month of March will go to Essex Community Services. Hope to see you in Church Sundays at 9:15 in the “Little White Church in the Cemetery”. Maidstone Cross St. Mary’s Altar Society sponsors Lenten card parties every Sunday at 7 p.m. in the parish hall. The winners from March 1st for the ladies were first place Roseanne Lauzon, second place Theresa Tetzlaff, third place Madonna Gemus, and lowest tally, Marlene Vollans. For the men winners were first place Louie Tuma, second place Gerry Caron, third place Fr. Mousseau and lowest tally M. Sauve. Yoga classes are being offered at the Maidstone Recreation Centre from March 11 to April 22. Contact Allison at 519-995-6889 for more info. Are you getting married this year? There will be a Marriage Prep course at Holy Name of Jesus Church on the evening of March 27 and all day March 28. Please call the parish office to register at 7768483. Please keep Gerry Allen, Monica Pare, Lenny McLean and Amelia Gerard in your prayers and all who are shut in, hospitalized or in nursing homes and their care givers. Don’t forget to turn your
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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! The World Day of Prayer Service will be held at Harrow United Church on Friday, March 6th at 10 am. Everyone is welcome to share this special service with us. 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 We are now accepting drop offs for our Income Tax Clinic. Our income tax clinic is located at Essex Community Services, 35 Victoria Ave Unit 7 in Essex. We are running from March 2nd to March 20th, contact us for eligibility 519776-4231. DID YOU KNOW: Essex Community Services provides foot care Monday thru
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JD tractors, JD combine, JD plan ng & other good farm equip. Saturday, March 14 at 10:00 am For Richard & Judy Sinasac, Amherstburg. Sale will be held at the Sinasac farm at 6253 Conc. 6 north, Amherstburg at the corner of Texas Rd. From Hwy 401 at Windsor take Howard Ave. (Essex Cty Rd 9) south towards Amherstburg approx. 14 km to Middle Sideroad, go west approx. 1 km & then south on Conc. 6 N. Watch for auc on signs. No Reserve. Farms are Rented. Note: Very few small items. This is a well cared for & stored inside line of machinery. Tractors: J.D. 7400 dsl, 3425 hrs., FWA, 18.Rx38 rear tires, 13.Rx28 front tires, tractor is sharp & clean; J.D. 4440 dsl, 5405 hrs., one owner, good rubber, 18.Rx38 tubeless res, original paint, this is a very good 4440; Duals, Weights: set of duals for each tractor & front end weights sell a er the tractors; Combine: J.D. 9400 dsl, 1846 hrs. had a burned bearing in fall 2014, bearing properly replaced at McGrails’s. Also in 2014 a new unloading auger was installed. This combine has always been properly maintained & is in very good condi on; Grain Table – sells separate: J.D. 920 – 20’ grain header; Corn HHead: J.D. 643 – 30” – 6 row corn head, corn head has not been used in approx. 6 yrs., always stored inside & looks to be in good condi on; Header Wagon: good small wheel header wagon sells separate; Plan ng: J.D. 1560 – 15’ No ll drill, pull type w/Market fill auger, new discs approx. 3 seasons ago; J.D. 7200 Vacuum Air Planter 6 row, 30”, dry fert., w/discs for both beans & corn; Wagons: RJ like new 600 bu. gravity wagon, single wheel, roll tarp; two 500 bu. Derynck gravity wagons, duals all around, roll tarps; J&M model 250-7 gravity wagon on good chassis; small flat rack wagon; Tillage: RJ 24’ folding land leveler; Triple K 18’ pull type cult. w/rolling harrows; 16’ J.D. model 210 wheel disc; 20’ shop made fold up sprocket packer; 6 furrow Triple OK-DT series hydr. reset & variable width plow; Case IH 10’ – 9 tooth chisel plow w/disc in front; Sprayer: Gregson 60’ boom single lg. wheel sprayer, hydr. li & angle boom, 500 gal. tank, well equipped w/accessories; Chopper: Woods 2 year old pull type chopper model DS 1440 – 12’ cut; Augers, Ditcher: Neudorf 3 ph disc furrow maker; Farm King model 846 PTO auger; Market 12’ plas c hydr. auger; Other Items: mounted spray unit for tractor; plas c water tank; transfer pump; 16’ Ye er 3415 rotary hoe; Farm King grain cleaner; wagon light package; tarps; plus a few other items; 3 Grain Bins: 5000 bu. drying bin w/aerated floor, s rator w/natural gas heater, sweep & unloading auger. Note: gas heater has not been used in approx. 7 yrs; 3000 bu. & 2000 bu. bins w/aerated floors & unloading auger. Note: Very few small items. This will not be a long sale. Terms: cash, debit or personalized cheque day of sale. Owner or auc oneer not responsible for accidents day of sale. Lunch available. Proprietors: Richard & Judy Sinasac, 519-726-5120 Auc oneer: Jack Morris, 519-687-2530 or 1-800-462-3561 Photos at www.jackmorrisauc ons.com
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Inspirational illusionist comes to Essex by Jennifer Cranston Claude Haggerty did not have an easy childhood. Raised in foster care and suffering from a severe stutter, he was no stranger to bullying. He found solace in magic and began learning simple tricks from a book in grade seven. His school principal would patiently allow Haggerty to perform his tricks for him. One day in grade nine, the principal had an extra ticket to a magic show and told Haggerty he had won it in a draw. Haggerty’s dream was to become an illusionist. He made his dream come true and now he inspires others to follow their own dreams. For 34 years Haggerty has been a professional illusionist who shares his inspirational message through his craft. His shows include making people disappear and levitate. He reads audience members’ minds and inspires children to set goals and follow their dreams. He performed at the opening of the West Edmonton Mall and made an elephant disappear over 300 times at Niagara Falls. He’s done over 11,000 shows at venues big and
small in towns across Canada. One of his favourite things is performing at schools for free. He does this in every town he visits with the help of local sponsors. Thanks to Essex Party Discount, Schinkel’s Meat Market and Valvoline Express Care, Haggerty was able to do performances at Holy Name Catholic Elementary School, Harrow District High School, Harrow Public School and St. Anthony Catholic Elementary schools on Thursday. “I give free tickets to every principal, about 162,000 so far,” he said. When he visits schools he always gives the principal tickets for his bigger local show to raffle off. “I do about 400 elementary schools a year,” he said. “I’ve done 8,000 so far.” In his shows for schools he always performs tricks that can be found in children’s books and encourages students to go to the library to look them up. While they are there he suggests they look up books on their own interests, dreams and goals.
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Ms. Diane Malenfant Linda Scott, General Manager of the Essex Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC), is pleased to announce that Diane Malenfant has joined the team as the new Business Development and Lending Officer. Diane has supported entrepreneurs in the region in all stages of business development for many years now. In her new role Diane will assist entrepreneurs in navigating the funding options available to them and will provide direct assistance with the CFDC loan application process. The Essex CFDC is a federally funded non-profit organization whose goal is to encourage economic development and create job opportunities through business support services and loans up to $250,000. We are proud to have served businesses in Amherstburg, Essex, Kingsville, Lakeshore, LaSalle, Leamington, Pelee Island and Tecumseh for twenty years.
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He gets emails from many students who share their stories with him. “I’ve been blessed by all of this,” he said. J.C. Jantzi enjoyed a performance of Haggerty’s when he was in grade eight. He has a story similar to Haggerty’s including a less than perfect childhood. He is now an “anti-bullying magician,” and a close friend of Haggerty’s. Randy Rogers is another professional magician who was inspired by Haggerty when Haggerty visited his grade school. “My goal is to inspire children every day,” said Haggerty. Haggerty performed
at the Essex Legion on Monday night and hopes to be in Kingsville in the coming weeks.
Claude Haggerty does a card trick at Holy Name with the help of a student. The Inspirational Illusionist is proud of the work he is able to do at elementary schools across the country.
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East and Asia with His perfect love. Restoration House Healing Rooms, 2548 County Rd. 27, Woodslee. Open Saturday’s 10am-1pm. Continued from Page 17 Thursday with 3 clinic’s available throughout Essex county(Essex, Harrow and McGregor). Call us today 519-776-4231 for more information or to book an appointment. Cozy Corners - Bethel-Maidstone United submitted by Bev Holland All are welcome for 10 am Sunday Worship Service with Pastor Linda Blair. Sunday School at 10:15 am and a nursery is available during the service. Next Sunday a soup and sandwich luncheon follows the service and the Annual Church Meeting follows. Our Door Greeters are Shona and Lonnie Jones; Elder on Duty is Shona Jones, and Lock-Up is Carson Krol. The next noon hour Lenten Service is March 11th at Essex Christian Reformed Church, with Lieut. Kristen Gray. All are welcome to attend and enjoy a light lunch with free a will offering after the service. The March 18th service is a Holy Name of Jesus Church. The Stewards are hosting a Roast Beef Dinner on March 14th, at 5:30 pm. Advance tickets only, and are available from Rob at 519-735-8411. They are planning a yard sale for April and are accepting donations for this fundraising event. There is an Iler Lodge nursing home Service on March 3rd, at 2 pm. Volunteers are always appreciated.
Essex Retirees’ Club News Time to register for the Senior Games. Forms are at the Centre and must be completed before March 18. The cribbage games will be held May 11. Other events are bridge, euchre, pepper, shuffleboard, golf, darts, lawn bowling, pickleball, tennis, snooker as well as the Prediction Walk and the Awards banquet. We have tickets for the Lunch and Learn at Colasantis on May 7, with a talk by Joe about plants. The Spring Bazaar is Sat., March 28. Donations are needed for craft and bake table, as well as for sandwiches to be made in our kitchen. JoAnn Hayes and her group are making new craft items including bird houses. Friday night public bingos are on March 6 and 20 at 7:15 p.m. and a Ham Bingo on Sat., March 21. The Campbell Soup labels will be donated to Essex Public School. They can be used by schools only, for books, musical instruments and sports equipment. Please bring the soup labels to us to give to the school. Could you donate a new item for our annual Quarter Auction or come that day to help? It is April 25. Don’t forget Pot Luck at noon. If you find it difficult to prepare a dish to bring, you can pay $5. Barb Catherine from Devonshire retirement will tell us what they offer. The special Monday night pepper games are March 30.
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Kah, Bill Mayville, Colleen Pearse and Gerrit Vriesen. A highlight of the day was the low score of 15 for 9 holes delivered by Mary Binder. Kathy Bradley was close behind with 16 while 17 was recorded by Cathy Dewhurst, Tom Hyatt, Winnie Moore, Bill Ward(2), Al Stockwell and Andy Orsini. A respectable 18 went to Cam Keith, Art Sweet, Mike Binder, John Murphy, Pete Daudlin, George Schieven, Murray Cascadden, Mary Binder, Fran Clifford, Winnie Moore, Steve Vigh, Bill Ward, Bill Mayville and Andy Orsini. Mary Binder maintained her torrid pace notching 33 for 18 holes followed by Bill Ward and Winnie Moore with 35, Al Stockwell with 36 and George Schieven, Murray Cascadden, Bill Ward and Andy Orsini with 37. Marie Lasi, Murray Hartford, Art Sweet, John Murphy, Tom Hyatt, Andy Orsini and Bill Mayville all recorded 38. Bill Ward led the pack over 36 holes with a strong 72 with Mary Binder in hot pursuit with 74. Andy Orsini with 75, Tom Hyatt with 77 and Marie Lasi with 78 rounded out the scoring. 239 was good enough for 1st place by team 15 [Rose Taylor, Andy Orsini, Bill Mayville]. 2nd place went to team Kings with 243 [Fran Clifford, Winnie Moore, Steve Vigh] and 3rd place with 246 was captured by team 2 (Murray Hartford, Norbert Gisi, Cam Keith). League play resumes at 9:30 am every Thursday at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens.
Paquette News Please join us at one of our Worship Services with Rev Paul Poolton. Worship Times are as follows. Saturday: 4:45 pm for “Come Together” at St Stephens; Sunday Eucharist at 8:15 am at St. Stephen’s; Sunday Eucharist at 9:30 am at Church of the Redeemer; and Sunday Eucharist at 11:00 am at St. Stephen’s. SPROUTS - Bible teaching through play, songs, crafts & games. Newborn to age 4, caregivers stay & build great Christian friendships. Second Thursday of each month at 10 at St Stephen’s. For more info call Joan Healy at 519-737-6055. Church of the Redeemer`s Sweetie Pies has frozen, ready to bake fruit pies….available year round! Call to get yours today. Pam & Amy 519-737-6850 x28 March 15th is Redeemer’s last ‘Soup for the Soul Sunday’ of the season. Come on out for some great homemade soups, breads and desserts, before we wrap up our crock pots till the fall! St. Stephens next card & dessert party is Thursday March 19th at 1pm. Come on out for a little friendly competition. God bless you in your Lenten journey and may you have a truly blessed Lent this year. See you this weekend!
Antioch Christian Ministries submitted by Linda Knight Last Saturday’s benefit dinner for Pastor Leslie was a huge success. God bless Pastor Leslie and all who took part. Pastor Rod started his ‘Wacky Science’ program on Sunday-a fun kids program exploring the many wonderful wonders of God! We are expecting 300 young people or more at our “Awaken 2015” youth conference! Drew Neil from Generation One is the guest speaker. You can register on-line at www.awakencanada. com/registration. Sunday, Leif Henderson of Norway inspired us with his presentation on how God is visiting the people of the Middle
Golden Years Mini Golf League The deep cold snap did not impact our members today as 49 avid golfers dropped a total of 89 aces. Leading the energetic group with 5 was Mary Binder who managed a rare 3 consecutive holes on 16, 17 & 18. 4 dropped for Marie Lasi, Winnie Moore, John Murphy, Andy Orsini and Al Stockwell. Carding 3 each were Pete Daudlin, Tom Hyatt, George Schieven, Morley Scratch and Barry Sweet. Chipping in 2 each were Caroline Ascott, Mike Binder, Kathy Bradley, Murray Cascadden, Fran Clifford, Murray Hartford, Wanda Hayes, Tony Hudvagner, Cam Keith, Frank Lasi, Bob McWilliam, Barb Murphy, Art Sweet, Mary Anne Vickery, Doug Vickery, Steve Vigh, Bryon Walker and Bill Ward. Rounding out the ace parade with 1 each were Herb Ascott, Madeline Butler, Cathy Dewhurst, Ethel Ferguson, Norbert Gisi, Perpetua Hildrop, Lloyd Honey, Lois Hudvagner, Dorothy Johnson, Eva
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Woodslee Friendship Club We are optimistic that Spring is on the verge of arriving; so much so that we will be resuming the Friday evening Euchre schedule. It will be good to see our friends again that were unable to make it out to the Friday afternoon ones held through the worst of the winter weather. The winners the past week were: Bernie Belleau, Joan Broeders, Ray Brooker, Charlie Chevalier, Colleen Chevalier, Edna Chevalier, Marg Chevalier, Mary Demars, George Diesbourg, Gail Koziana, Dennis Levasseur, Elmer Quinlan and George Sutherland. For information, call Fran McKim at 961-9532. Essex County 4-H - Cloverbuds Club The 4-H Cloverbuds Club have 14 eager little members for 2015. The first meeting of the year was held in Essex and the topic was “Our Feathered Friends.” Each Cloverbud made a bagel bird treat with peanut butter and bird seed. The bagel will be hung in a spot outside a window at home. Everyone will record what kind of birds feast on the bagel seeds, then bring their bird record to the next meeting. We made a Venn Diagram of birds in Essex County and decided that most of our birds stay here all year long. We practiced the 4-H pledge and motto and glued them in order on
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sheets for our record books. The boys made “pigeon poop” for snack time. Max and Aiden broke and measured the pretzels, Kayden measured out the crunchy cereal, Ethan measured the marshmellows and Stephen did the rice cereal. We melted some white chocolate and then poured it over the prepared ingredients. Then we patted it down, ready to taste. Next the girls made “bird nests” using chow mein noodles and marshmellows. Each little nest had 2 little eggs in it. Special thanks to Jaime Woods for bringing juice boxes to enjoy with the snacks. The next meeting will be in late March. Leaders for this club are Bonnie Popov and Jaime Kendrick.
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Essex County 4-H - Knitting and Crocheting Club submitted by Heather Howson The second meeting of the Essex County 4-H Knitting and Crocheting Club was held on Thursday, February 12, 2015, in the Harrow Fair Board Building. Our club had a fun time crocheting and knitting. Near the end of the evening we had our business portion of our meeting. The 4-H pledge was said. The next meeting is set for Thursday, February 26, at 6:30pm in the Harrow Fair Board Building.
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Balkwill sets personal best in 400 1979 VW Super Beetle with same owner since new
Pictured above: 1979 VW Super Bee convertible bought new in California by Liz Perry. Pictured right: Phil Perry with their VW in their garage Phil and Liz Perry of Harrow, Ontario, have a very interesting car in their garage: a 1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle convertible with only 30,000 miles on the odometer. Liz bought the car brand new in California for $8000 when she worked as a nurse in Long Beach. She returned to Ontario in 1981 and she and Phil were married in 1991. Being sold new in California, this VW had to comply with the strict emission standards in that state at that time. Those standards were so strict that this car today automatically complies with the emission standards in Ontario. And for this VW, 1979 was the last year for the Super Beetle and the first year for fuel injection. The Perrys’ VW convertible has several interesting features, including windshield washers powered by pressure from the spare tire, which of course is mounted in the front because the engine is in the rear. If you use your windshield washers frequently, it’s a good idea to check the air in your spare frequently too. The gas gauge is mounted in the dashboard, a far cry from the VW’s in the ‘50s which came equipped with a wooden stick to check the gas. And on the Perrys’ car, a fuel door can be seen just above the right front fender to provide access to the gas filler neck. On much earlier VW’s, the gas filler neck was inside the trunk at the front of the car, and if you gassed up in a rainstorm, the trunk could take on water. And speaking of water, a devastating flood hit Windsor and all of Essex County on July 20, 1989. The Perrys’ VW was caught in it, and had to be towed to Windsor to have the engine rebuilt. Crab apples were found on the inner side of the bumpers as proof of the ferocity of the flood. The car was repainted in 1989 and both floorboards were replaced six years ago. The car has recently been upstaged by a pair of racing greyhounds that are now special members of the Perry family, and because of their size, they would be too cramped in the convertible. And so for the past two years, the car has been parked in the garage, needing only a fresh battery and perhaps new tires to get it back on the road. I’m always looking for more stories. Email billtsherk@sympatico. ca or write Bill Sherk, 25 John St., P.O. Box 255, Leamington, Ont. N8H 3W2. Everyone whose story is published in this column will receive a free autographed copy of my book: “OLD CAR DETECTIVE FAVOURITE STORIES, 1925 to 1965.”
by Fred Groves Essex District High School grad Kelsey Balkwill set a personal best in the 400 metres at the ACC Indoor Championships last week. The University of Miami track athlete finished sixth with a time of 54.14. She also helped the 4 x 400 relay team with a third place overall. • Nicole Morse, another EDHS grad, and the Queen’s University Golden Gaels women’s basketball team return to Windsor on Friday. They will take on Ryerson at the St. Denis Centre for the OUA semi-finals. On Friday. Morse had a pair of assists as the Golden Gaels beat Laurentian 85-78. On Wednesday, she netted a pair of points and hauled down seven rebounds in an 80-52 win over the same team. • Congratulations to Essex resident and football coach, Glen Mills who will travel to Edmonton to be a guest coach with the CFL’s Edmonton Eskimos. Ed Philion of Essex is an assistant coach with the Eskimos. • Leamington Flyers goalies Trevor Wheaton of Essex, and Michael Barrett recently won the Roy Caley Award for having the best-combined goals against average in the OJHL (Junior ‘B’). Flyers coach Tony Piroski
and his staff took ‘Coach of the Year’ honours. The Flyers, defending Western Conference champs, opened postseason play with a 3-0 win over Lambton Shores on Thursday in which Wheaton posted the shutout, making 22 saves. Alex Friesen had an assist on Saturday in a 6-1 win past the Predators. • Still with hockey, the University of Windsor’s men’s team were eliminated by Guelph in OUA playoff action. Essex native Ryan Green had a goal in a 3-1 loss to the Gryphons on Wednesday and an assist in a 5-4 loss on Friday. Green and the Lancers will face McGill in the OUA bronze medal game on Saturday. • Essex’s Matt Puempel had two shots on net and just missed getting his first NHL goal Saturday night as the Ottawa Senators beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2. Playing in his third game since being called up from the AHL Binghampton Senators, Puempel played
10:26, had one hit and two takeaways. • ‘Brother Randy’, coowned by Randy Neels and George Robinson won again at Western Raceway. The threeyear-old, bred by Neels, won all three races it has started. • In other horse harness racing action, M G Idole, owned by McGregor’s Todd Kennedy was second in the third race at Western on Friday while William Leon’s Classic Summer was third in the sixth race. • The Essex Major Atoms beat host Oakville 1-0 on Friday and 2-1 on Saturday to go up in their OMHA semi-final series. Meanwhile the Minor Atoms came up short 5-3 in Burlington but recovered on Saturday to win 7-6. Both Ravens teams play Friday night in Essex. If you have anything for the sports roundup, please contact Fred Groves at FredGrovesgrover54@ hotmail.com
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73’s Continue Playoff Success, Advance to Finals in Sweeping Fashion by Garrett Fodor Already possessing a 2-0 series lead, this past week the 73’s looked to end their semi-final match up in the Great Lakes Junior ‘C’ playoffs against the Dresden Jr. Kings. Last Tuesday, Essex was host for game three of the series. In the opening frame, Essex was the better team, using their home ice and speed to their advantage. Despite the shots in the first period being 15-3 in favour of Essex the scoreboard was 1-0. The lone goal came from rookie defensemen Nick Mainella who registered his first career playoff goal when he beat goalie Daniel Tonietto with a wrister from the point. In the second, Dresden finally found their road legs. The Jr. Kings came out of the room strong and played their best period of the series. The first ten minutes of hockey was a two-way style of play. Both teams spent time in each zone and threw some large hits. Matthew Hebert increased his team’s lead to two, when he was sprung on a shorthanded breakaway and froze Tonietto. Dresden responded a minute later, at the 16-minute
mark when the Jr. Kings found the back of the net behind Essex’s Noah Hedrick on the power play. Before the period was done, Essex restored their two-goal lead. Anthony Cristofaro, appearing in his first game of the series, beat Tonietto with a wrap-around as he snuck it through the five-hole with 33 seconds remaining on the clock. Dresden out-shot the locals this period 12-11. In the third period, Essex got into penalty trouble and, as a result, gave Dresden an ample number of opportunities to get back into the game. Luckily for the orange and black, the penalty-killing unit and Noah Hedrick were strong. And their two-goal lead remained. As a result of being on the defensive, Essex’s offense did not get the opportunities to increase the lead. The lone goal in the period was scored by Tyler Scott when we finished off a cross crease one-timer. Essex was outshot in the third period 13-6, but Essex out-shot the Kings in the game 33-27. 24 hours later, Dresden looked to avoid the series sweep. However, in order to do so they needed to comeback from a deficit. After the horn sounded to
signal the end of the first twenty minutes, the scoreboard read 2-0 in favour of Essex. Scoring for Essex was Tyler Turner just two minutes in, and with two minutes left Phil Janikowski. In the second, Essex put the game really out of reach, and put the figurative nails in the coffin. Essex got two goals, one each from defensemen Matthew Roasti and Scott Bromley in the opening seven minutes of play. In the closing ten minutes they added two more goals, one from Tyler Scott and Tyler Turner registered his second of the night. Dresden did get onto the score sheet, but trailed 6-1 heading into the final period. The final period was slow with the Kings adding one goal to make the score, 6-2. “This was a tough and chippy series,” Tyler Turner said after the dust had settled. “Ending it after four games on Wednesday felt good. “The next series, against Amherstburg, I am really looking forward to it,” he continued. “We are a confident bunch of guys, and we feel as we have progressed through the playoffs our systems have gotten harder to play against.” • Playoff Schedule for the finals: Amherstburg at Essex on Tuesday, Mar. 3; Essex at Amherstburg on Wednesday, Mar. 4; Amherstburg at Essex this Saturday, Mar. 7 (puck drops at 7:30 p.m.); Essex at Amherstburg this Sunday, Mar. 8 (puck drops at 7:00 p.m.); if necessary, Amherstbrug at Essex, Tuesday, Mar. 10 (puck drops at 7:00 p.m.); if necessary, Essex at Amherstburg, Friday, Mar. 13 (puck drops at 7:00 p.m.); if necessary, Amherstburg at Essex, Sunday, Mar. 15 (puck drops at 2:30 p.m.).
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Lappan, Saints, head to national championships
by Fred Groves Jean-Marc Lappan and the St. Clair College men’s volleyball team are headed to the national championships in Prince Edward Island. This past weekend in Windsor, the Saints captured their first ever Ontario Colleges Athletic Association medal in volleyball as they won silver. St. Clair was beaten 3-1 (26-24, 19-25, 17-25, 24-26) in the finals.
“We really came together the last couple of weeks, getting the chemistry we needed,” said Lappan. The third-year player with the Saints is a graduate of Essex District High School, as are teammates David Binder and rookie Dean Oozeer. Head coach Robert Lynch is a former coach at EDHS. Fifth-year right-side hitter Jason Hernandez is from Harrow. He was named the OCAA Player of the Year, selected to the First All-Star team and an All-Canadian. Hernandez led the Saints in scoring this season and was eighth overall in the province with 208 kills and 4.0 points per game. Getting the ball to him was Lappan, who, normally not a setter, stepped into the role when Lynch’s son Josh had to have season-ending knee surgery. “(Lappan) is a left handed setter and he came into a role we needed. The guys have confidence in him,” said Robert Lynch. “It was a tough thing to do but he’s come in and done a great job.” St. Clair’s Cinderella story could not have been better scripted. The Saints finished the regular season with a 12-6 record and were put to the test immediately by taking on the 18-0 Durham Lords who were ranked fourth nationally. St. Clair came out on top with scores of 25-23, 19-25, 25-21 and 25-19. Lappan had 43 assists. “I have had a few sets like that this
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year. I have Jason Hernandez beside me and he gets a lot of kills so that helps me out a lot,” said Lappan. St. Clair advanced to Sunday’s finale following a huge win over another tournament favourite, the Humber Hawks in the semis. The Hawks were 17-1 on the regular campaign and also ranked in the top 10 nationally. Against Humber, Lappan had 38 assists and Hernandez had 33 kills. With Lappan, Oozeer, and Binder who could not play in the tournament due to a broken finger, the Saints definitely have an EDHS Red Raiders stamp on it. “Eighteen years ago I coached
and lived in Essex. We started a good development program there a long time ago,” said Lynch. Over the years, the program continued to grow and more than once the volleyball teams from EDHS have gone on to OFSAA. “The guys there got into the game so much that they brought in other guys. I hit all the grade schools out there and we do clinics,” noted Lynch, now in his sixth year as head coach of the Saints. St. Clair will now head to Holland College in Charlottetown, PEI for the national championship tournament, March 12-14.
Atom Minor Ravens OMHA Semi Finals submitted to EFP Over the weekend the Atom Minor Essex Ravens travelled to Burlington to open their OMHA semi-final series against the Burlington Eagles. After a three hour trip up the highway, Saturday’s game one was delayed for nearly an hour because there were no referees to officiate the game. When the game finally started, Essex found themselves down 4-0 by the end of the second period. The Ravens woke up in the third period with three quick goals to make a game of it; however, the game would ultimately
end 5-3 in Burlington’s favour. Essex bounced back for Sunday’s game two by winning a fast paced, back and forth battle by a score of 7-6. With the series tied at one game a piece, game three and game four will return to Essex this weekend.
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