Essex Free Press - May 15, 2014 by Essex Free Press

Vol. 134

A LOOK INSIDE New Format for Hawk Run PAgE 3 ________________ Residents tour new Food Bank facility PAgE 9 ________________ Introducing Local Provincial Candidates PAgES 10, 11 & 12 ________________ Ken Knapp Ford celebrates milestone PAgE 13 ________________ Iron Hawk Dualthon continues to grow PAgE 17 ________________ Beaulieu named 73Õ s Player of the Year PAgE 27 ________________

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Issue No. 19

Heritage Essex hosts Garden Show

The Essex & District Horticultural Society has been a part of the Garden Delights show for over ten years. Every year, another aspect gets added to the show, which makes this annual event grow. The Society provided beautiful flowers and plants for sale for last minute shoppers still needing gifts for MotherÕ s Day. Heritage Essex plans to celebrate the historic Essex Train StationÕ s 20year anniversary of its major restoration. This community event will take place from Tuesday, June 17 to Saturday, June 21. During this celebratory event, a special speaker will present a topic on the Tuesday through Friday afternoons. Two of these speakers slated to participate will be local authors and another is a railway enthusiasts. Members of the Essex & District Horticultural society sold plants on saturday at the historic Essex Train station On the Saturday as part of the Garden Delight event. afternoon, Heritage Essex plans to host an old by Sylene Argent sale. vendor tables for unique collecting to sell at the fashion dessert and music Heritage Essex and Visitors to the historic and rare treasures. show as a fundraiser for social. The organizers the Essex & District train station were able to Heritage Essex took the station to help pay hope for a great turnout. Horticultural Society search for the right plant the opportunity at this some of the expenses teamed-up on Saturday for their garden during event to display an array associated in keeping the to host the annual Garden this sale and also had an of books and movies station open for the public Delights plant and bake opportunity to peruse members have been to enjoy.

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Millen group forwards baby hats

Photo Submitted by Tracy Summerfield: Members of the Woodslee Millen Group forwarded handmade hats to LeeLee Hats.

by Sylene Argent On Monday morning, the Woodslee Millen Group met with LeeLee HatÕ s Coordinator Tracy Summerfield to forward a donation of 24 handmade hats to help get newborns off to the right start. Woodslee Millen Group president Donna Roubos said the group was happy to get together and knit the hats for Leelee Hats. This group will join many other organizations that help make hats for LeeLee Hats to distribute to hospitals in the Metro Detroit area and throughout Southwestern Ontario. Ò The hats we make help babies get a healthy start,” Summerfield said. Summerfield noted LeeLee Hats has been able to donate nearly 34,000 hats to hospitals within its service area.

The great thing about LeeLee Hats, Summerfield said, is that there is a job for everyone. In addition to looming or knitting hats, there are plenty of jobs people can assist with, including collecting yarn. Ò Everyone can do something. ThereÕ s always a job, so everyone can be involved,Ó she said. She added that people get a real sense of community when they volunteer for this organization. LeeLee Hats also helps its volunteers form relationships. Summerfield invites anyone interested in learning more about this group to log onto its Facebook page. Many groups who want to help LeeLee Hats get together once a month to loom or knit hats at area libraries. The

Woodslee Millen Group will meet once a month inside the new Library at the Millen Community Centre when that facility is finally built. Roubos noted the Woodslee Millen Community Group would keep the hats until the grand opening of the Millen Community Centre. They will be part of a display. The Millen Woodslee Group, as part of its support the troops initiatives, plans to place yellow ribbons on barrels in the Woodslee area in the near future. This gesture, showing support for all those who serve Canada, will also help promote its goal of establishing a cenotaph at the Millen Community Centre when the new facility is ready.

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New Format for Hawk Run! submitted to EFP Calling all walkers, runners and fun seekers from around Windsor, Essex County and Pelee Island! The annual Hawk Run has a new format. Ò Wanting to amp up the fun and creativity in this 5K walk or run, weÕ ve re-named this event the Wet &

Wildlife Hawk Run,Ó explains Danielle Breault Stuebing, ERCAÕ s Director of Community Outreach Services. Ò Throughout the beautiful natural course, racers will run through misting stations, sprinklers, slip and slides and could even be targeted by a watersniper.Ó

The event will take place on Sunday, August 24 at 10am at Holiday Beach Conservation Area in Amherstburg. ERCA has once again partnered with Walkers and Runners Around the County of Essex (WRACE) to host this five kilometre walk or run through this beautiful natural area. The earlybird registration is $30 per person and includes a free t-shirt, park entry and a post-race beach party until May 31. If you are a WRACE member, you are entitled to a $2 discount. Participants with pledges over $50 will have their entrance fee waived. The deadline for preregistration is on Friday, August 22 by 12noon, but to be guaranteed a tshirt, please register by August 12. Participants are welcome to stay the day and explore the

park and take a dip at the beach. Funds raised will be used to support habitat restoration and improve visitor facilities at the park. Ò Holiday Beach has been ranked by Audubon Magazine as the third best location in all of North America, and number one in Canada, for hawk watching,Ó reports Danielle Breault Stuebing, Director of Community Outreach Services. Ò Funds raised through this very fun event will help support visitor services and protect and enhance habitat at this important migration location.Ó You can register online at www. onlineregistrations.ca/ hawkrun.

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Invite to enjoy the Rock N Rodeo

CTMHV Chairperson Harry Bergman and show organizer Gerard Bernauer look forward to hosting the Rock N Rodeo this weekend.

by Sylene Argent The horses will be kicking up the dust on the weekend of May 17-18 at the Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village during

the Country 95.9/92.7 Rock N Rodeo. In addition to offering a full professional rodeo, the event will feature the musical talent of Brett Kissel, who recently

obtained the Juno Ò Breakthrough artistÓ award. He will perform on the Saturday night, following the Mike Ure Band, and the crowning of the 2014 Bull and Barrel

Rock N Rodeo Queen. There will be many activities for children and youth, such as the Little Tracks Petting Zoo and Pony Rides, which will be available both days. Families can enjoy

watching a dog race and country music lovers will have an opportunity to take advantage of line dancing lessons. There will be a vendor area, truck and tractor displays, and a food corral as well as educational demonstrations to explain various aspects of farming life. A mechanical bull and beer tent will also be on site. The local horse riding competition club, Southern Ontario Trail Riders Club, will host a speed show. In the speed event participants will saddle up and race for top place. This starts at 1p.m. on Saturday. Classes will include pole bending, barrel racing, flag race, and the down and back. At 5 p.m. on the Saturday, the Canadian Cowgirls Precision Drill Team will take to the arena to show off their routines. This will kick off the New Holland Elite Rodeo Performance where professions will

take the reins in many thrilling events, including bull riding, bareback and saddle bronc riding, and calf wrestling. Sunday, May 18 has been dubbed Family Day and will offer many family friendly events. The gates on Sunday will open at 9 a.m. At noon horse and carriage rides will be available. Also starting at noon, families will be able to learn about various horse breeds and their characteristics through the Ò Round-up of HorsesÓ showcase. Families will be able to enjoy the New Holland Elite Rodeo Performance starting at 2 p.m. on the Sunday; Organizers Gerard and Christine Bernauer are hoping for a great community turnout and support. In 2012, the Ontario Rodeo Association nominated the Rock N Rodeo as the best in Ontario. For more information visit: www.rocknrodeo.ca.

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“Here our books are filled with numbers. We prefer the stories they tell.” - Tycho, agent of the Iron Bank, from the HBO series Game of Thrones Now that we’re into our first week of the provincial election, we can be sure we’ll be hearing quite a bit about Ontario’s debt. We’ll hear talk of controlling it, reducing it, etc. You might as well try to control, or reduce, a dragon. According to Wikipedia, which I view as a relatively non-partisan source, Ontario’s debt for 2013-2014 was around $288.1 billion, with an interest rate of four percent. Covering the interest alone is difficult. Covering the interest and biting into the debt is even more difficult, maybe impossible if past trends are an indicator. The provincial debt has risen steadily since, at least, the mid-1980s. The only year it dipped was in 20002001 when it went from $134.4 billion to $132.5 billion. That occurred under PC Premier Mike Harris, after his government had increased the debt from $90.7 billion to $132.5 billion. The fact is the debt has continued to rise regardless of what party was in power. Ontario isn’t alone when it comes to debt. Canada has a large debt as well. The nation’s debt includes the debt of its provinces and it stands at around $1.2 trillion. South of the border, the U.S. debt is staggering, running around $17.2 trillion. Countries that are coming to the forefront, such as China aren’t fairing much better. China, with all its promise of production, is running a debt of around $5 trillion.

And on and on it goes. There are only six countries that are currently free of external debt. They are Sinapore, Macau, the British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Lichtenstein and Palau. The countries with the lowest levels of public debt are a mixed bag; some are oil and natural resource rich, others are very poor. They include Algeria, Russia, Equatorial Guinea, Kuwait, Azerbaijan, Estonia, Kosovo, Oman, Libya and Liberia. So who is holding the bag? Who are all the countries of the world, save six, indebted to? There’s no real answer. Countries borrow from their own citizens in the form of bonds, they borrow from other countries or they borrow from central banks, which can create money out of thin air. National debt is a measuring stick. It’s also a moneymaker – literally, as money is created from nothing. While it is highly unlikely that countries, or provinces, with large debts will ever be able to pay them off, it is very important for countries and provinces to show that they can control their debts and can, at least, work to reduce them. This is necessary because it allows them to borrow more when they need to do so. As it stands, the province of Ontario is in the same boat as many of us, living pay cheque to pay cheque. And like any family in that situation the only way to get ahead is to find ways to generate more income. I used to ignore discussion on the provincial debt in the past, seeing it as a futile war of words. I won’t be doing that this election. As depressing a tale as our debt number tells, it’s one that we need to listen to.

Let’s Talk About... by Evelyn Couch The family that came in 1823 When searching for something else I found an article from the Windsor Star of 1923. It is about the second family to make their home in the area that became the Essex town. Matthew Hall was the nephew of James Robinson who was believed to be the first resident, as a family. The Halls came in a horse-drawn cart that brought them through the woods over miles of cordwood roads, known as corduroy roads, from the village of Windsor. He had 15 cents in his pocket. They reported it took 61 days to cross the Atlantic in a schooner. At first the Halls lived in a log shanty. Mr. and Mrs. Hall were in their eighties when the Star did the story about their early years in Essex. They told of the corduroy

roads being changed to gravel, the building of the toll gates, and later the night they were burned. By the time the story was printed a paved road had been laid. And much of the forest had been removed. Mr. Hall kept the first store and said he sold the first pound of sugar in the town when it was considered a luxury. He was the first postmaster at the time when the mail came from Windsor by a four-horse stagecoach, sometimes operated by Mr. Hall’s brothers. In the story, Mr. Hall recalled there were carts that distributed water to Windsor homes, and later the first street car. The story said Mr. and Mrs. Hall thought Windsor would continue to grow until the town of Essex became part of the city. Those are my excerpts from the two-column story. No credit was given for the author.

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Residents tour new Food Bank facility areas within the high school. Around four years ago, the Food Bank was moved from a space on the second level of the school to a larger space at the rear of the school. At the beginning of the school year, Food Bank organizers were informed they would have to move again because of the high school rebuild project. The school board found space for the Food Bank at Sun Parlour Junior Public School, and volunteers made the move this past Christmas break. The Food Bank opened for its Photo submitted by Dawn Docherty: Essex Area Food Bank Coordinator Eileen Clifford clients at this new location (front) welcomed many visitors to the new facility during an open house last Wednesday on January 7. evening. Ò ItÕ s fabulous here,Ó Eileen said of the new by Sylene Argent began the Essex Area Food greeted past volunteers facility. Volunteers with the Bank nearly 30 years ago who were happy to pass Ò People have to realize Essex Area Food Bank as an outlet to distribute on well wishes to those there are a lot of people in were pleased to show essential food items to who continue to carry the volunteer torch for the need.Ó She added the Food off their new location, those in need. Bank, and the manner Eileen was on site Food Bank. inside the gymnasium at Sun Parlour Junior at the open house and The Cliffords first in which its volunteers Public School, during a was pleased to meet the started the Food Bank care for the people in special open house last many residents who were out of their garage before need, Ò was one way to curious to see the new it was moved to Essex take care of them without Wednesday evening. Longtime Essex Food Bank setup wanted District High School. embarrassing them. Ò People again are resident Eileen Clifford to take a tour around The Food Bank has been feeling they have to help and her late husband Ed the facility. She also located in three different

one another and thatÕ s the most important thing,Ó she said of the numerous volunteers who continue to run the service. She added that true happiness comes Ò when you put yourself in a situation to help others.Ó Around 60 years ago, while living in Riverside, Eileen began a Christmas program for youth. When she moved to Essex, she continued this program, which included collecting, wrapping, and distributing toys for local youth in need. This program continues today with the help of the volunteers at the Food Bank. One of EileenÕ s daughters, Lori, remembers that when she was a child she thought her mother was Santa Claus. She remembers watching as her mother knitted scarves, hats, and mittens for the youth the Christmas program serves. She and her siblings would make the pompoms for these items. “She personifies how one person makes

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Introducing PC candidate Ray Cecile

PC candidate Ray Cecile

by EFP staff Local Progressive Conservative candidate Ray Cecile kicked off his election campaign last week and held an official grand opening of his campaign office, located in Essex Centre, on Saturday morning. Cecile, who is 40 years old, lives in Lakeshore with his wife, Amy (a teacher with the public school board) and their two young children, Ella (9) and Kaiden (6). He grew up in Tecumseh before moving to Stoney Point and later Lakeshore. He is an electrician by trade, specializing in high voltage, and it was his work that first sparked his interest in politics. At the time he was working on commissioning the wind turbines and he could see the waste. It really bothered him and he had to act. Cecile has also filed Ô freedom of informationÕ

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IN THE MATTER OF an application by The Corporation of the Town of Essex, 33 Talbot Street South, Essex, Ontario N8M 1A8, for approval to expropriate land, being composed of Lot 69 on Registrar’s Compiled Plan 1645, Town of Essex, County of Essex, Province of Ontario, for the purposes of facilitating the redevelopment and improvement of lands within the downtown of the former Town of Harrow, pursuant to the Community Improvement Plan, Section 28(6) of the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.13, as amended. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that application has been made for approval to expropriate the land described as follows: Lot 69 on Registrar’s Compiled Plan 1645, PIN 75199-0079 (LT) Town of Essex, County of Essex, Province of Ontario Any owner of lands in respect of which notice is given who desires an inquiry into whether the taking of such land is fair, sound and reasonably necessary in the achievement of the objectives of the expropriating authority shall so notify the approving authority in writing, (a) in the case of a registered owner, served personally or by registered mail within thirty (30) days after the registered owner is served with the notice, or, when the registered owner is served by publication, within thirty (30) days after the first publication of the notice; (b) in the case of an owner who is not a registered owner, within thirty (30) days after the first publication of the notice. The approval authority is: The Municipal Council of The Corporation of the Town of Essex, 33 Talbot Street South, Essex, Ontario N8M 1A8 THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF ESSEX Cheryl Bondy – Clerk THIS NOTICE FIRST PUBLISHED ON THE 1ST DAY OF MAY, 2014.

requests to the town of Lakeshore over what, he described, as “misuse of tax-payer’s money,” specifically expensing the municipality to help fund political events. “I have a strong track record for holding people accountable and for transparency,” he said. When he opted to enter the political arena himself he chose to represent the PC party. “They align directly with my personal values,” he explained, adding, “They are the only party with a plan to turn the province around.” If elected, he said he would like to focus on cleaning up QueenÕ s Park. “I’d be an asset in getting to the bottom of some of these scandals,” he said. With respect to local issues, he thinks many of the problems Essex County residents are currently facing are

directly attributable to the provinceÕ s lagging economy. “We have to dig ourselves out of this hole that the Liberals and NDPs have put us in,” he said, adding that once the deficit is under control the province can then responsibly come up with the money to fund municipal and regional infrastructure projects. Cecile is carrying a heavy personal loss on the campaign trail as his mother, Olivia “Bonnie” Cecile passed away last week. She was just 73. Still he is determined. Traveling throughout the county as he seeks support has been an eyeopening experience for him. He is amazed by the diversity in the region. “It’s refreshing,” he remarked. He enjoys talking to the constituents. “It’s a pleasant surprise when you get that reaction at the door. When they say,

‘We’ve got your back,’” he said. His work and politics aside, Cecile’s main priority is his family. “I’m like every parent, busy, driving them to piano and things like that.” He also sets aside time to coach youth sports and his church is very important. He is especially proud of his churchÕ s Garden of Hope. The church grows produce, around 50,000 pounds a year, which it donates to local food banks and shelters. CecileÕ s campaign office is located at 94 Talbot St. N. in Essex Centre. You can reach him by phone at 519-968-3498 and by email at: cecileforessexcampaign@ gmail.com. You can visit his wesbite at: https:// www.essex.ontariopc. com

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Introducing Liberal candidate Crystal Meloche thatÕ s one thing that happened for a reason,Ó said the 34-year-old mother of two young daughters. Nearing the end of her first term on LaSalle council, she sees the similarity between municipal and provincial politics. Ò With municipal, you get a lot of people who call you and e-mail you. They want to tell you something face-to-face and thatÕ s really important at the provincial level as well.” She noted that one

relative novice when it comes to the political arena but is determined to represent the citizens of Essex. She has been on council for three-and-ahalf years and became interested in politics when she helped her husband Jeff in his unsuccessful bid to be on council. Ò I believe that things happen for a reason and

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voting for the Liberals is a vote for jobs and for moving forward. Ò I have always been a Liberal. When I was 18 and went to vote for the first time, my dad told me to vote Liberal. Ò I believe in what the Liberals believe in. They have a budget that could help a lot of people,Ó said Meloche. As far as her opponents, the incumbent NDP Taras Natyshak and PC candidate Ray Cecile, Meloche knows she has a tough battle on her hands. Ò I have nothing negative

to say about Taras. I am not running against him, I am running against his party.” MelocheÕ s campaign headquarters is located at 5871 Malden Road, Unit 164 in LaSalle but she hopes to have an office in Essex Centre as well. She can be contacted at info@votemeloche. ca. The website is www. votemeloche.ca

The Planning Act Notice of the Passing of By-law Number 1314 By the Corporation of the Town of Essex

Liberal candidate Crystal Meloche

by EFP staff She has gotten her feet wet in politics and now Crystal Meloche is jumping in head first. On June 12, when Essex voters go to the polls in the provincial election, one choice they will have is the 34-yearold LaSalle councillor. Carrying the banner for Kathleen WynneÕ s Liberals, Meloche is a

reason she has decided to run provincially is that she felt that as a member of the LaSalle council, a lot of their questions were going unanswered by both their provincial and federal politicians. Ò There are a few road blocks that have come up in front of us,” she said. Meloche has been a real estate agent with Deerbrook for nine years, is part of LaSalleÕ s Strategic Planning Committee, the Catholic School Advisory Committee and the annual Strawberry Festival. She believes that

Take notice that the Council of the Town of Essex has passed By-law Number 1314 on the 5th day of May, 2014, under Section 28 of the Planning Act.

appeal forms are available from the Ontario Municipal Board on their website: OMB Website or you may obtain the appeal forms from the Clerk’s office.

And take notice that only individuals, corporations and public bodies may appeal a Zoning By-law to the Ontario Municipal Board. A notice of appeal may not be filed by an unincorporated association or group. However, a notice of appeal may be filed in the name of an individual who is a member of the association or the group on its behalf.

No person or public body shall be added as a party to the hearing of the appeal of the decision unless, before the by-law was passed, that person or public body made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to the Council, or in the opinion of the Ontario Municipal Board, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body.

An appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board in respect of the By-law may be completed by filing with the Clerk of the Town of Essex no later than June 3, 2014, a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the By-law and the reasons in support of the objection accompanied by the required fee of $125 made payable to the Minister of Finance. An explanation of the purpose and effect of the Bylaw, describing the lands to which the By-law applies is attached. The complete By-law and any associated information are available for inspection in my office during regular office hours. Note: If you wish to appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB), the requisite

Explanation By-law 1314 designates the lands fronting the east and west sides of Talbot Street from the north Town limit to the Gosfield Avenue and Talbot Street intersection, as well as specific peripheral blocks leading to Talbot Street, as a Community Improvement Project Area, under Section 28, of the Ontario Planning Act. The intent of this designation is to establish a Community Improvement Plan for the subject lands. This in turn permits Council for the Town of Essex to provide specific municipal grants to stimulate and assist business and land owners with the beautification, rehabilitation and renewal of buildings and lands within the designated area. By By-law 1314, Council adopts the Essex Centre Community Improvement Plan Implementation Strategy set out in Schedule A to this by-law, a copy of which is available on request from the Planning Department for the Town of Essex and can be viewed online. For a copy or additional information please contact Jeff Watson, Policy Planner, Town of Essex, telephone 519-776-7336x16 or jwatson@essex.ca or go to the Town of Essex website, www.essex.ca, under Build/Planning/Community Improvement Plans.

Dated at the Town of Essex this 15th day of May, 2014. Cheryl Bondy, Clerk Town of Essex 33 Talbot Street South Essex, Ontario N8M 1A8 Telephone: 519-776-7336, extension 32 Email: cbondy@essex.ca

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by EFP staff Essex NDP candidate and incumbent Taras Natyshak has served the community for the past two-and-a-half-years and is striving for reelection on June 12. Ò I look forward to this campaign. IÕ m excited. It feels great to be touching base with members of my community as it always does,Ó the Belle River native and father of two said. Ò The New Democrats could no longer trust the Liberal Government in the promises they made to our communities. That meant access to homecare, helping to lower the cost of auto insurance...and ensuring we have a level of accountability with the implementation of a financial accountability officer. Ò Those three basic promises were not kept in

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the last budget, and that led myself and my colleagues to make the decision to put the government on notice and to let this democratic process unfold where the people will have a choice to judge the liberal government on their record,Ó he said. Ò It has been an incredible honour to represent our riding and our community at QueenÕ s Park, and to bring awareness to the issues that our community faces,Ó Natyshak continued. Those issues include the general state of the economy and the availability of good local jobs. Ò We know all too well in Windsor-Essex County the good paying jobs that helped sustain our community have been leaving and have left,Ó he said. Ò The challenge is to find a way to bring them back and to keep them here.Ó He explained that means rethinking the entire system as it pertains to manufacturing, agriculture, education, and infrastructure. The foundation of good infrastructure, healthcare, education, and affordable inputs such as

hydro and other-business related costs needs to be in place to entice businesses here, he added. At the provincial level, he said, the Liberal government dropped the ball, as did the previous PC led government when it broke up the former Ontario Hydro. Ò IÕ m quite firm in my position that we should never flirt with a wholesale privatization again with our electricity system,Ó Natyshak said, adding there needs to be ways to have affordable hydro-electric costs for commercial, industrial, and residential ratepayers. With the region a gateway to the U.S., Natyshak is pleased with progress on the WindsorEssex Parkway. Ò I was proud to play a role in ensuring the issues around defective girders were addressed,Ó he noted. Natyshak is also proud to have played a role in

protecting local surgery for Thoracic Cancer patients. Last November, the government was proposing to eliminate this in Windsor. A public meeting held at the Vollmer Center helped pave the way for the government to reverse its decision and led to a permanent level two designation at Windsor Regional Hospital. Ò IÕ m very happy to have fought that fight and to have won on behalf of our community. ItÕ s something I think is a testament to our tenacity here in Essex County,Ó he said. N a t y s h a k Õ s campaign office is located at 35 Victoria Ave. in Essex Centre. He can be contacted at: tarasnatyshak@ ontariondp.ca.

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Ken Knapp Ford celebrates milestone - welcomes President and CEO of Ford by Sylene Argent Staff at Ken Knapp Ford welcomed the community and dignitaries to the dealership last Thursday

afternoon to celebrate 30 years of service to Essex and surrounding communities, as well as the facilityÕ s recent renovations.

Dealership owner Ken Knapp thanked those who came to celebrate with staff, including Essex Mayor Ron McDermott and Dianne

Craig, President and CEO of Ford Motor Company of Canada. Mayor McDermott congratulated the staff on Ò thirty beautiful years of great service to our municipalityÉ from the Town of Essex, all of us, thank you very much and keep up the good work.Ó He said that Knapp is always willing to help out. Ò Thanks for that,Ó he said, adding that Knapp has been a pillar within

the municipality for the past 30 years. He noted that Ken Knapp Ford employs 55 permanent jobs in downtown Essex, with the addition of many part-time jobs. During the celebration, classic Ford vehicles were on display, which created the perfect backdrop as Ford President and CEO Dianne Craig congratulated Ken Knapp Ford on its successes.

She was delighted to attend the event. She said there are around 400 dealers across Canada, some of which are multi-generation family businesses, such as the Ken Knapp Ford. Ò What makes us so proud is this is just a role model store for us,Ó Craig said, noting that the dealership is a beautiful facility that has won

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Ken Knapp, Dianne Craig, President and CEO of Ford Motor Company Canada, and James Knapp celebrate thirty years of service in Essex and the facility’s newly completed renovations at a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday afternoon.

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the PresidentÕ s Award multiple times. Ò And that recognition is difficult to earn,Ó she added. Ò ItÕ s all about those dealerships that do the best job taking care of our customers.Ó Reflecting on the past three decades, Knapp noted in 1983 he was a used-car dealer in the Tecumseh area.

He opened the Ford Dealership in Essex in September of that year. Ò And since that time, I have been fortunate enough to sell [around] 50,000 units. ThatÕ s a lot of vehicles. That success would not have been possible without the dedicated efforts of our team.Ó

He took a moment to thank some of his long serving employees, and highlight the successes they have obtained over the years. He added the local car dealership continues to be proud of its relationship with the Ford Motor Company of Canada. Ò The entire distribution channel is,

without question, the envy of the entire automotive world.Ó There can be differences, he said, but Ford and its entire distribution channel maintains the customer as the highest priority. Ken Knapp Ford is proud to be a part of the community. The dealership hosts the annual Jingle Bell Run, which benefits Community Living Essex County. Knapp noted long time sales representative, Bob Blair, is the chairperson and driving force behind that event. Knapp remarked that he was shocked to learn that his son, James, wanted to work for the dealership after having obtained an education in Texas. James proved to be a caring and highachieving individual. Ò HeÕ s the hardest guy on himself that IÕ ve ever seen. I canÕ t get it in me to take things as seriously as he does,Ó Knapp joked. James is now the

General Manager of the dealership. Ò IÕ m very proud of him,Ó Knapp commented. James took the time to talk about his grandfather who worked for Ford and was a full time farmer, and later opened a car lot. He thanked his grandfather for introducing his family into the business. When he was first getting started in the business, James wanted to do the best he could. So he took the opportunity to approach his grandfather, who was still alive at the time and was a legend in the business. The advice he received was, Ò DonÕ t ever lie to a customer.Ó James thought that was great advice as a reputation is very important in the business. His grandfatherÕ s witty

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comment was that when you get older you have trouble remembering what was said. The renovations recently completed on the facility, James noted, freshened the facility and added a drive-through to the service area for convenience. Ò Everything looks nice and refreshed,Ó he said. Commenting on the town of Essex, James said, Ò In my humbled opinion this is the greatest small town in Canada.Ó He looks forward to celebrating Ken Knapp FordÕ s sixtieth anniversary in another 30 years. He plans to display a vintage, classic 2015 Mustang at that time, he joked.

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The Voice Of Experience by Evelyn Couch - On our funny words Have I used the unusual spelling and pronunciation of our words too often? I know it is a repeat subject but new thoughts come to mind that surprise me. Perhaps it is because Bob and I play Scrabble so often and then when I lay awake at night I think about words. Whatever the reason, the way of pronouncing

and spelling a word like keys is on my mind now. How does the word keys compare with bees, ease, fees, quays, knees, peas, seas, teas or tease. Maybe add please and pleas. Others are words with the sound of dot. We have bought and brought, cot and caught, dot and daughter and drought. Or do we pronounce that one draft or as drout - the latter is not spelled that

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way. Then there is fought, got, hot and haughty, jot, lot, not and naught, and of course naughty, pot, wrought and rot. Have you ever seen wrought iron described as rot iron or rod iron? Then think of sought, taught and tot, watt, and even yacht. Can we blame the invasions of the Jutes, Angles, Saxons and Romans in the ancient days of the land now known as England? Why not? It doesnĂ&#x2022; t matter whom we blame and with the new ideas of texting and abbreviations used today, our language is undergoing change, whether for good or bad. I donĂ&#x2022; t like it, so why am I complaining about the present way we spell and pronounce words? I didnĂ&#x2022; t mean it to be complaining. It is simply a topic to produce some smiles.

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EDHS trivia night supports youth Kingsville K of C

These youth, Brycelin, Melissa, and Jarrett, were happy to support the EDHS Trivia Night on Wednesday evening.

by Sylene Argent It has been said, Ò knowledge is power.Ó And on Wednesday evening at Essex District High School, many area residents formed teams of four to prove that not only is knowledge power,

it can earn someone a few bucks as well. EDHS guidance counselor Ron Ricci was one of the organizers of the second annual EDHS Trivia Night. He expected around 20 teams to come out and compete in the

schoolÕ s gym A. He laid out the rules of the night, which consisted of ten rounds, each containing ten challenging questions. The categories varied, and included history, geography, science,

sports, entertainment, and general knowledge. Each of the teams had 30 seconds to write down what they believed to be the best answer to each question on an answer sheet. Last yearÕ s Trivia Night, which was the first, raised $1200. Ricci hoped this yearÕ s event would do just as well as it was set up to support student clubs and sports at EDHS. Half of the proceeds would also be forwarded to the Essex Youth Centre to help that facility keeps its doors open, as many EDHS students use that facility and its programs. Among the teams that joined in the challenging event were two youth teams. The top three teams and two youth teams at the end of the evening were given cash rewards. Door prizes were also handed out to some of the lucky competitors.

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submitted to EFP The Kingsville K of C Council 8233 donated $2,300 to the Mettawas Park Development project. The funds were raised at this yearÕ s Vegas Night fundraiser. Pictured from left to right Grand Knight Curtis Scott, Councillor Gord Queen, Knight Ken Bosse, Mayor Nelson Santos and Knight Wilfred Kobelsky. The Town of Kingsville and the Knights of Columbus also are greatful to all of the businesses that generously donated auction items to the event, and to the many volunteers who came out to ensure the success of the evening.

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Harrow’s Lionel Sanders (centre) takes off from the start line at this year’s Iron Hawk.

by Fred Groves Giving back and coming back were the two unofficial themes to this year’s Harrow District High School driven Iron Hawk Duathlon held Saturday in Harrow. Hundreds of athletes of different abilities stretched their muscles and, just

as important, raised funds for the United Way which will help set up a mental health clinic at Harrow High School. “Half goes to the United Way and the other half goes to the Soaring Hawk fund. The United Way half is going to fund a walk-in mental health clinic we’ve

been working towards for three years,” said Harrow High School principal Kyle Berard, one of the organizers of the annual event. In its third year, the Iron Hawk saw elite competitors do the Sprint Duathlon that was a 5km run, 20km on the bike and capped with another 2.5 km run. There was also a 5km run and a ‘Do-A-Du’ which was a shorter version of the sprint duathlon. “We are up in the Sprint Duathlon,” said Berard of the number of participants this year. “We have over 200. It’s a flat course and a provincial championship.” Not only was it the provincial championship for this particular multidiscipline race, it was a qualifier for the 2015 World Championships in Australia. One of the athletes who is certainly no stranger to world championships is Harrow native Lionel Sanders who returned for his third consecutive Iron Hawk. “I have come to this race the past three years, I haven’t missed it. To have a sport that is up-and-coming in your own home town, I have no choice, I can’t miss it,” said Sanders. A McMaster University student, he is a two-time All-Canadian and a two-time CIS cross-country all-star. He has had a

busy season already, finishing 10th in an event in Texas and more recently, 18th at the world championships in Utah. Both of those were a swim-bike-run event that totaled 70.3 km. In Texas, he probably would have finished a lot higher but he had two flat tires on his bike that set him back at least 10 minutes. “It was my first time going up against the best in the world,” he said of the world championships. “There were a lot of Olympic medalists there. I ended up finishing 18th. I wasn’t happy with it. I learned a lot. I went in feeling flat.” Sanders, who was joined at this year’s Iron Hawk by former Olympic coach Barrie Shepley, also of Harrow, said he is very pleased that the high school that he attended is getting the mental health clinic. He battled his own issues a few years ago, which included a publicized suicide attempt and a drug addiction. “It’s a wonderful endeavor,” he said of the clinic. “When I was in that particular frame of mind a great deal of my negativity I kept everything bottled up inside,” he said. The portion of the proceeds from this year’s Iron Hawk run will go towards the Soaring Hawk Fund that helps current and former students achieve their goals.

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In LOvIng MEMORy

In loving memory of

Raymond Gagnon December 3, 1929 - May 9, 2013

Gone is the face we loved so dear. Silent is the voice we loved to hear. Too far away for sight or speech but not too far for thought to reach. Sweet to remember him who once was here and who, though absent, is just as dear.

~ Always loved and remembered by your wife Janet and Family. _________________________________________________________

In Loving Memory of

John Reder - May 7, 2007 Basil Moe - June 13, 1962 Jeffy McMurren - July 20, 1994 Grace Moe - September 17, 2003 Those we love don’t go away. They walk beside us everyday. No longer in our lives to share. But in our hearts you are always there ~ Deeply missed by Etta and Family ~ _________________________________________________________

In Loving Memory of

Jack Harrison who passed away on May 19, 2009 In a peaceful little cemetery where the gentle breezes blow, Lies the one we love so dearly who we lost five years ago. His resting place we visit and put flowers there with care. But no one knows the heartache as we turn and leave him there.

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Gillett, Judy (nee Robertson) - Passed away suddenly at the Windsor Regional Hospital – Ouellette Campus on May 4, 2014 at 74 years of age. Beloved wife of the late Freck (2007) with whom she celebrated 50 years of marriage. Dear mother of Ron and wife Tami Gillett, Dan and wife Barb Gillett, Sandy and husband Craig Adams, Carol and husband Les Spence. Cherished grandma of Jana and Dane Gillett, Jamie Gillett and Dylan Montague, Michael and Leyton Spence. Great-grandma of Tyson and Cole Grant. Sister of Alan and wife Carol Robertson, Bob and wife Lorraine Robertson, late Janet, wife of Cliff Hartwick, David and wife Eunice Robertson. Sister-in-law of the late Betty and husband Hugh Lee, Marie and husband Vince Breault, and “Bud” Gillett. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Judy was a long-time volunteer with the Essex 73’s and the Leamington Flyers. She was hands down the number # 1 fan of the Leamington Flyers. Judy was a long-time member of the Royal Canadian Legion # 201 and the Ladies Auxiliary. The funeral service was held from the Kennedy Funeral Home Ltd. (519-776-7378) 128 Talbot. St. N, Essex. Pastor Kim Gilliland officiated. Cremation followed. Donations may be made to Heart and Stroke Foundation. You may send your condolences online at www.kennedyfh.com _________________________________________________________

ZACK, elizabeth Jean “Betty” -Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, May 12, 2014 at WRH - Ouellette Campus at 61 years of age. Loving daughter of the late John and Edith Zack. Special friend and life partner of Janis Bartlett. Dearest sister of Joan Belleau (Richard), Douglas Zack (Barb), Mary Zack, Cathy Strong (David) and Gregory Zack. Will also be remembered by Michael Bartlett (Sandi), Deborah Bartlett, Mark Bartlett (Bev), David Bartlett and predeceased by Patrick Bartlett. Dear aunt of her special niece Melissa Cowan, her nephew Rob Zack and many additional nieces and nephews. Betty loved her career as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner. She will be missed by many friends and colleagues at L.D.M.H, Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit and Class III Southwinds Condos. The family was able to fulfill Betty’s wish of organ donation through Trillium Gift of Life. Cremation has taken place. Memorial visitation at Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 87 Maidstone Ave. E., Essex on Thursday, from 2-5 and 7-9 pm and on Friday, May 16, 2014 at St. John’s Church 1690 County Road 46, Woodslee from 10:00 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am. Fr. Maurice Charbonneau officiating. Interment to follow at St. John’s Cemetery. If desired memorial donations made to Heart & Stroke Foundation or the Kidney Foundation would be appreciated. Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort and remembrance at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

~ Loved always and sadly missed - Your Family.

What’s Going On MAy 17- 18 - ROCK ‘N RODeO - at the Canadian transportation Museum & Heritage Village, 6155 Arner town line in essex. www.rocknrodeo.ca. MAy 17 -HOly NAMe MissON CluB iNDOOR yARD sAle - from 8am-1pm. MAy 24 - BAKe sAle AND BBQ luNCH at unitarian universalist Church of Olinda, 2953 Olinda side Road at Road 5. 10 - 3. MAy 24-25 – MAiDstONe MuseuM’s 7th annual War of 1812 encampment. 1093 Puce Rd. (Hwy 401, exit 28). Various activities. For more details call (519) 727-8811. MAy 25 - essex & DistRiCt liONs CluB Annual Walk for Dog Guides & special Needs Dogs at sadler’s Pond. 9:30 registration. Contact Jacqui: 519-776-8880. MAy 25 - essex OPtiMist BiKe RODeO at the essex sports Complex parking lot at 12:30pm. Ages 4-13. For info: essexoptimist@hotmail.com or contact a member. MAy 28 -essex & DistRiCt HORtiCultuRAl sOCiety Meeting at essex Community Centre at 7:30pm. speaker Roger Congdon from sun Parlor Honey. JuNe 5 - GuAteMAlA HOPe lOCAVORe DiNNeR - 6:30 pm at st. Clair Centre for the Arts, Riverside Dr, Windsor. For tickets and info call: 519-723-4652. JuNe 7- WOODslee uNiteD CHuRCH BBQ RiB DiNNeR - 4pm-7pm at 2616 Belle River Rd., south Woodslee. For tickets: 519-890-6312, For info: 519-975-2252. June 22 - essex-KeNt CAGe BiRD sOCiety - Baby Bird show at the Moose lodge, 777 tecumseh Rd. W. Club members will be exhibiting their birds. For info: 519-727-3766.

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_____________________ WANTED productive land to buy, rent or sharecrop. Top prices paid. Call Dennis today @ R. Rivest Farms Ltd. 519-7966691. 1-tf _____________________ WANTED: Farmland to rent or share crop. Competitive rates. Dent Farms. Call Daryn: 519-818-4995. 3-tf

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REAL EstAtE _______________________________________________ OPEN HOUSE, MAY 18TH 1-4 P.M. • 208 BRIEN AVE., ESSEX Fully bricked raised ranch on large corner lot features 3 + 1 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, open concept, hardwood/ceramic flooring, large kitchen with stainless steel appliances, finished basement with gas fireplace and granite surrounds. Fully landscaped with a deck and fenced in yard. Don’t miss this opportunity, call today for a private showing!

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HOUSE AND FARM FOR SALE BY SEALED TENDER 5761 Alma Street, Amherstburg, Ontario 16.48 Acres, Part Lot 44, Concession 5, Pat 2 on Plan 12R-5540 2bdm, 2 car detached garage. Contact Lyne at 519-974-5884 for offer package and viewing by appointment. All tenders must be submi ed to Brisebois Law Office, 101-2475 Central, Windsor, Ontario, N8W 4J4 on or before May 30, 2014 by 4pm EST.

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FOR RENT: Large 2 bedroom apartment for rent in the Cottam area. Plenty of storage. $800/month, utilities included. Call 519-819-1039 and leave a message. 13-tfn _____________________ STORE FOR RENT: Downtown Essex. Lots of parking. For more info., call 226-3501943. _____________________9-tfn

FOR RENT: Modern 1 bdm apartment. Edge of Essex. Fridge, stove, utilities included. Coin operated washer & dryer on premises. $675, first & last. Mature person, no pets. Call Dan 519-776-5735. 15-tfnn _____________________ FOR RENT: 2 bdrm apartment, $600 + hydro. In North Woodslee. No pets. Call 519-776-7665. 17-2t* _____________________ FOR RENT: 1 bdrm apartment in Essex. Washer & dryer hook-up. Quiet area. Crystal apartments. $580/ month. Call 519-776-7817. 19-tfn _____________________

FOR sALE _____________________ FOR SALE: Snapper lawn mower. 22 inch. Battery start. 1 year old. Bagger included. Call Pat for more information: 519-776-8936. 19-1t*

Public Notice - Herbicide Use Corporation Of The County Of Essex The Corporation of the County of Essex intends to control weeds along the following rural roadsides, within the County of Essex:

County Road Rd. 2 Rd. 9 Rd. 11 Rd. 14 Rd. 19 Rd. 23 Rd. 25 Rd. 31 Rd. 35 Rd. 37 Rd. 42 Rd. 43

From/To Kent Rd. 1 to Rd. 22 (including Rd. 39) South Talbot to Rd. 8 Hwy. 3 to Rd. 8 Kent Rd. 1 to Rd. 27 Pike Creek to Rd. 8 Rd. 46 to CNR at Essex Rd. 42 to Rd. 46 St. Joachim to Rd. 8 CNR to Hwy. 401 Rd. 2 to Rd. 8 Town of Tilbury to Rd. 19 Rd. 46 to Rd. 42

Distance (km) 24.1 4.8 4.8 24.1 11.3 4.8 8.0 12.0 6.4 14.5 35.4 5.8

A combination of the following pesticides will be used: Clearview Herbicide Reg. #29752 (active ingredients: Metsulfuron-Methyl and Aminopyralid, present as potassium salt); and/or Escort Herbicide 60% Dry Flowable Reg. #23005 (active ingredient: Metsulfuron-Methyl) and Overdrive Herbicide Reg. #30065 (active ingredients: Diflufenzopyr and Dicamba), under the Pest Control Products Act (Canada). Spraying will commence on June 1st, 2014, weather permitting, and conclude June 30th, 2014. For more information call: DeAngelo Brothers Corporation 519-942-9750 or County of Essex 519-326-8691 (collect calls accepted) Website: www.countyofessex.on.ca

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HELP WANTED: Essex Pharmacare Pharmacy requires a Pharmacy Technician. Experience an asset. 1st or 2nd year students welcome. To apply sent resume to essexpharmacare@ cogeco.net or in person to 186 Talbot St. S., Essex. 19- 1t _____________________ HELP WANTED: Travel Counsellor: Parttime temporary leading to temporary full-time, great for recent graduate of the Travel Course, TICO certified preferred, fax resume to 519-776-4703 of email forsythtravelessex@bellnet.ca.

HELP WANTED: Bus cleaners wanted. Evening & weekend work. Minimum wage. Send resume to: Badder Bus Service. P.O. Box 402, Essex On. N8M 2Y4. 19- 1t _____________________

ErrANDS & HOUSEKEEPING for SENIOrS. Licensed and Police Clearanced. Call Julie’s Errands & Deliveries at 519-8186692 to discuss your needs. www. juliesend.com 49-6t* _____________________ “ON TIME MOvErS” - Are you moving? Need something picked up or delivered? Please call Larry or Dave today! 519736-7411 or 519-984-7412. 1-tf _____________________

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DrIvErS WANTED: AZ or DZ Clean record, Will train qualified applicants. Fax resume to Quinlan Inc. 519-723-2336. 1- 1t

_____________________ EXPErIENCED HAIrSTYLIST required for Essex salon. Please drop resume off to 26 Centre Street, Essex. 19- 1t

MIKE’S LAWN CUTTING - 2 openings left for small yard lawn cutting in the town of Essex this season. Call 519-990-5325. (Essex) 17-5t*

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SErvicES _____________________ MIKE’S PAINTING & DrYWALL rEPAIr Interior, Exterior, Mudding, Taping, Trim. 13 years exp. Seniors 10% discount. Call Mike for free estimate at 519-776-9445.

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YArD SALE _____________________ GArAGE SALE : Saturday, May 17 at Woodslee Jim’s Esso, 1693 Cty rd. #46. Proceeds go towards Windsor/Essex County ALS Society. 19- 1t* _____________________ KINGSvILLE HUGE ANNUAL STrEET SALE: May 24 & 25. rain or shine. Take Heritage rd. from Beer Store to Lake rd.

15-tfn _____________________ KAHL rECYCLING - We come to you and haul away your junk. Metals and appliances are free. Everything else has a fee. We also take electronics, ballist, computers. Kall Ken 519-326-8559. Cell: 519-322-8305. 11-tfn _____________________ BUMP’S LAWN CArE Lawn rolling, aeration, fertilizing, grass cutting, clean-ups, tree/shrub trimming, landscaping. ryan 519-792-9447 or Matt 519-817-1113. 14-tfn _____________________

KEHNS WOrKS - Professional commercial/residential window cleaning at reasonable rates. Insured. Call Tom for a free quote 226-280-8346. 18-4t* _____________________

WANTED _____________________ CASH PAID for scrap cars and trucks. Free removal. Please phone: 519-776-9237 or 519-791-5046. 1-tfn _____________________ BUYING: All antique furniture, glass and china, used shotgun, rifle, ammunition, hunting knives, finishing tackle, farm scales, gas pumps, old coke machines, & any old metal signs. Call 519-738-3224. 14 - 6t*

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BUYING ALL JEWELLErY, GOLD, SILvEr, all coin mint sets, old costume jewellery, brooches, necklaces, chains, rings, watches. Wanted Grandma’s old costume jewellery. Embroidered tablecloths and linens. Call 519-7336296. 19 - 3t _____________________ BUYING SCrAP GOLD. CASH $$$ on Thursday, June 5 at the Sr. Expo, Kingsville Arena (Jasperson Lane) from 9am-2 pm. Cash for all coins, scrap gold $$$. All gold rings, chains (even broken gold jewellery), good teeth, sterling, mint sets, musical instruments, etc. Also buying all costume jewellery. Top prices. We simply pay the most. House calls available. Dan Jones B.A., B.Ed. 519819-1805. 19 - 3t _____________________

YArD SALE _____________________ YArD SALE : May 23, 24, 9am-5pm. 765 Talbot rd. N. Misc. woodworking equip., Misc. Household items, toys. Something for everyone. 19- 1t* _____________________ YArD SALE : Saturday, May 17 - 205 Fairview Ave. E. 9am-3pm. Children’s clothes, books, tools, collectibles, household items, furniture. rain date is Sunday, May 18. 19- 1t* _____________________ 3 FAMILY YArD SALE : Something for Everyone! Sat. & Sun., May 17 & 18, 9am-3pm. 311 Cty. rd. 27, West. Follow Arner to first road on left, past Kimball Lumber. Pink signs posted. 19- 1t*

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ECHrS ANNUAL FUNDrAISING YArD SALE : Friday & Saturday, May 16th & 17th,8 am-4pm. At1 8G ordonS t.E ssex.

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519-776-4255 Harrow United Church Submitted by Larry Anderson We have been praising and singing for 210 years and we warmly welcome you to worship with us this Sunday at 10:30 am. We thank Sue Timpson-Mannell and Mary Huffman for sharing their gifts of music with us last Sunday. The Love Bucket last week raised $116.85 towards the Love Nan Project. Thank you to all who generously supported this offering. As well, the Downton Abbey Tea was a very enjoyable and successful event which raised $426.15 to support church projects. On June 22nd, the church worship service and picnic will be held in the Harrow Park at the pavilion located near the Agricultural Building. Our summer worship services will once again be shared with the Harrow Mennonite Church beginning July 6th at Harrow United Church. To view and listen to Rev.

Staples’ inspiring weekly messages and to learn more about Harrow United Church, please visit us at: www. harrowunited.org. . Woodslee Friendship Club Yes, it’s finally arrived-not just the rains but the warmth of Spring. You can find that warmth anytime at our regular card games, liberally dosed with laughter and chatting over refreshments at breaktime. You may not get rich with prizes, but the prestige makes up for it. The winners this past week were; Bernie Belleau, Annette Bellemore, Edna Chevalier, Marg Chevalier, Chap Fuerth, Ernie Lariviere, Jean Matalik, Joanne McMurren, Dave McMurren, Bob Mullins, Elmer Quinlan, Mike Renaud and Audrey Stanley. Cards will be played as usual on Monday, May 19. For information, contact Fran McKim at 961-9532.

Woodslee United Church submitted by Sue Holman Come join us for Sunday Service and Sunday School at 11:15 am. Thank you to Joy Veres who did the service last Sunday. The Service this Sunday will be given by Sue Anderson. The door greeters will be Elaine Mailloux and Tom Allison. For Pastoral concerns contact Rev. Olav Kitchen of Ruthven/Olinda United Church. Coffee and Conversation on Thursday at 10 am. He’s Alive Gospel Concert come and enjoy inspiring music with Gospel recording artist Wendell Phipps. May 18 at 7 pm at Belle River United Church. Free-will donation with proceeds going to the Mission & Service Fund. BBQ Rib Dinner on June 7 from 4 pm to 7 pm. Advance tickets available from any Church Member or call 519890-6312. Take Out available. Check out the new library books available in the Church’s Library. Essex Christian Reformed Church submitted by Beverley Van Huizen We would like to extend an invitation to you and your family to attend our Sunday morning worship service beginning at 10:00 am as Pastor Peter Hogeterp will lead us in worship. Pastor Continued on Page 24

Applications for 2014 Spay and Neuter Vouchers for Low Income Families In 2014 the Town of Essex will again be funding a Spay and Neuter Voucher Program for owned dogs and cats of low income families. To better serve our residents in 2014, we have revised the criteria for determining low income. Funding has been made available for 125 vouchers valued at $75 each, inclusive of Harmonized Sales Tax. Upon application by Town of Essex residents, spay and neuter vouchers will be provided for up to one owned dog and one owned cat of low income families. Applications will be released on a first come, first serve basis to the maximum number of vouchers available. Starting Tuesday May 20, 2014, you can request an application form by calling the Town of Essex at 519-776-7336, extension 10 or 11. To be eligible to receive Spay and Neuter Voucher(s) applicants must provide proof that: • they are at least18 years of age; • they are a resident of the Town of Essex and have been for at least one year; • their primary residence is located in the Town of Essex; • the annual before-tax income of the family household is no greater than the Statistics Canada Low Income Cut Offs Before Tax (2012); and • they have purchased a 2014 dog tag, in the case of an application for a spay and neuter voucher for an owned dog. Cheryl A. Bondy, Clerk The Corporation of the Town of Essex 33 Talbot Street South, Essex, Ontario N8M 1A8

by Sylene Argent On Friday, Community Living Essex County officially launched its Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr pages. This engagement with social media is hoped to connect this organization with the community and those who support the many events it hosts throughout the year. CLEC Manager of Community Relations, Tony DeSantis, explained establishing social media outlets will help the organization connect with the community, engage prospective volunteers, and promote upcoming events that raise funds so the organization can continue to provide services and programs to the around 600 people with intellectual disabilities it supports. “It’s a good tool for public awareness. It lets people know what we do,” he said, adding the local organization wanted to use social media as a way to connect with the community having noticed the benefits

it has provided other groups. DeSantis hopes these online outlets will help the organization promote what they do, able staff to share information and get feedback from the public on certain issues. Administrative Assistant for CLEC, Natalie Crawford, helped get the project off the ground. She said using social media outlets would help the organization reach many people easily. The organization will be able to post photos to these social media forums while an event, such as the annual Jingle Bell Run or the Ruthven Apple Festival, is in progress to update those who were unable to make it. The Staff encourages the community to go to Twitter and follow @clessexcounty and like its page on Facebook at www. facebook.com/clessexcounty. CLEC is also working to establish a Youtube page and encourages the community to keep its eyes open for this project.

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South Buxton Report - May 10th, 2014

photo submitted by James MacDonald Leamington’s Joel Dick raises the checkered flag

by Mike Bennett LeamingtonÕ s Joel Dick turned a rash of yellow flags into a checkered for his second straight Schinkels Gourmet Meats UMP Modified feature win on Saturday night at South Buxton Raceway. Dick and MerlinÕ s Joe Brosseau, the two dominant drivers in the 20-car field, went toeto-toe on five restarts between laps 15 and 17 as

cautions slowed the race to a crawl. Dick won four of the five restarts, including the third attempt to go green on lap 17, and led the final eight circuits to collect the checkered flag. Ò That was fun racing with Joe,Ó Dick said of their 21-lap duel. Ò We both had really fast cars. I ran the high line, Joey was good on the bottom, so we both

had the lines we wanted. Ò It came down to whoever got a good restart and got through (turns) one and two,Ó he said. Dick said he concentrated on avoiding spinning his tires and finding his line to win the drag race into the first turn on each restart. It worked on all but one restart. Ò I roasted them (tires), he was on it and he was gone,Ó Dick said of Brosseau getting the jump on the second attempt to restart lap 17. Ò I was thankful another caution came out there,Ó he added, as the yellow waved again before the lap was complete, forcing yet another restart, Dick got a good launch from his outside position on the next restart and maintained a steady lead for five laps until the caution waved again with four to go, creating a single-file restart.

“Definitely, I very happy to see that, it takes a little bit of the pressure off,Ó he said of the restart rule with under five laps to go. Ò But thereÕ s still four laps to go and anything can happen,Ó he continued. Ò He was strong on the bottom, and if I bobbled just a little bit, I knew heÕ d be there, so I had to hit my marks and be consistent,Ó said Dick of his thought process as he held off Brosseau to take his second straight feature. Dick credited his father TomÕ s work on the car all week as a big reason for his win. Ò He did a lot of work, he found a lot of stuff that was wrong on the car, so I have to thank him a lot,Ó he said. Ò All in all, itÕ s a great start to the season É IÕ m looking forward to next weekend,Ó Dick looked ahead. ShrewsburyÕ s Jim Dale Jr. rebounded from an early race incident to finish third. Belle RiverÕ s Mario Toniolo finished a strong fourth for the second week in a row while WindsorÕ s Dan McIntyre was sixth, WheatleyÕ s Justin Mills seventh and EssexÕ s Gerald Martin eighth. Brosseau won the heat and dash. BlenheimÕ s Trevor Jones and Jeff Schives also won features for the

second week in a row. Jones took the lead on lap four and led the final six laps as a spree of cautions forced the Tirecraft Mini-Mod feature to be shortened for a second straight week, this time just halfway through its scheduled 20lap distance. KingsvilleÕ s Larry Hart finished fifth, Cottam’s Rob Quick seventh and TilburyÕ s Gerry Rivait Jr. 10th. Schives won the Autotech Bomber feature, going from 10th to fourth in just two laps and taking the lead on lap six of the 15-lapper. MaidstoneÕ s Murray Morrison was seventh and WindsorÕ s Tim Dugdale eighth. Grande PointeÕ s Tyler Lozon took the lead on lap seven and was never seriously challenged en route to the Tirecraft Sport Stocks feature win. HarrowÕ s Patrick Lajeunesse walked away uninjured from a rollover accident when he was an innocent victim when LaSalleÕ s Bob Visnjic and MerlinÕ s Eren Vanderiviere hooked together. Lajeunesse and Visnjic were knocked out of the race with major damage

while Vanderiviere rebounded to finish fourth behind runner-up Steve Shaw of Merlin and third-place West Bertozzi of Windsor. Cottam’s Tiffany Ellis had a strong fifth-place finish, with Ruthven’s Brad Bloomfield seventh, EssexÕ s Doris Lajeunesse eighth, EssexÕ s Dillon Moody ninth and Visnjic credited with a 10thplace finish. WallaceburgÕ s Mike Lewis led all 20 laps to win the Westside Performance Plus UMP Late Models. Prior to the race night, South Buxton inducted 11 members to its new Alumni Hall of Fame, including track funders Joe Atkinson and Dennis Pook, along with former drivers Larry Atkinson, Fred Chambers, Brent Gibbons, Al McCully, Jim Morlog and John Reynolds, and posthumously Gord DeWael, Gord Gotelaer and Don Hendricks. This coming Saturday the gates will open at 5 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m.

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Torch Run comes through Essex as brothers prepare for Olympics

Students from Holy Name School in Essex showed their support for the torch run.

by Fred Groves Jordon Miner and his brother, Paul Jr. proudly held the Special Olympics torch up high last Tuesday as they joined dozens of law

enforcement officers running through town. This summer the two Essex athletes will head to Vancouver, British Columbia to take part in the largest Canada

Special Olympics Summer Games ever as nearly 2,000 athletes will compete July 8-12. Paul, the older of the two, does not seem nervous about the

national event at all and he will be competing in the 3,000 m, 1,500 m, 400 m and possibly the relay. Ò I have been doing marathons. I did the Toronto one once, and the Ottawa one once and in Detroit.Ó While the two have both taken part in past Canada Summer Games, this is their first longdistance trip. Ò IÕ ve never been. ItÕ s going to be a great journey. For me itÕ s my first time to Western Canada.Ó Paul also qualified for the basketball team but can only participate in one sport so he picked his favorite Ð track and field. Both did very well at qualifying events and for Jordon, he hopes the trip away from home will see him bump up his average in 10-pin bowling. Ò I have been practicing twice a week. Usually I bowl around 123. In Oshawa in

training camp, I bowled 172,Ó said Jordon. Both brothers are used to packing their bags and heading off to some athletic competition but this one is a lot different. “It’s my first time flying and I am a little nervous. I am excited to be going with my teammates and to meet new people,Ó said Jordon. The Law Enforcement Torch Run is a nation-wide fundraising program that started in 1987 and, to date, has raised over $26 million in Ontario alone. The WindsorEssex portion of the run is named the Troy Klyn Memorial Run. Last week, representatives from the Essex OPP, LaSalle Police, Windsor Police, Amherstburg Police and the RCMP joined Special Olympics athletes as they ran through several Essex county communities. Ò IÕ ve been doing the torch run for the past nine years, ever since I

joined the force. I love these kids,Ó said Windsor Police Constable Cealia Gagnon. Students from both Holy Name and Essex Public School shouted encouragement and held up banners and received high fives from the runners as they started their trek at the OPP substation and finished up with a barbecue at Libro Credit Union. Ò We are all in pretty good shape. The athletes are awesome,Ó said Constable Gagnon. Ò This will help fund them for their trip to the nationals,Ó added Gagnon. Each leg of the run was between three and five kilometers. Jordon and Paul Miner Jr. will host a fundraising dinner on May 23 at the Windsor Moose Lodge at 777 Tecumseh Road from 5 to 8 pm. For more information on the event, call 226-975-1345.

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Peter Hogeterp is a retired pastor living in Windsor. He has served in both Windsor and Essex for a number of years. We look forward to seeing him again here is Essex. Nursery supervision is provided. Do plan to stay afterwards for a time of fellowship with coffee or tea. Plan to attend next Movie Night on Friday, May 30, 2014. We will be showing the movie â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Planesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Visit us online for service times and directions or just to listen to a sermon or two. www.essexcrc.ca. Essex Community Services Join us for two upcoming summer events! On Saturday, June 7th we will holdi our Annual Volleyball Tournament at Billyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub & Grill in Essex. There will be door prizes, raffle draws and lots of fun to be had! On Saturday, June 28th we will be holding a Wine Tour & Poker Run. This event will include wine tastings, snacks, dinner and live entertainment. Call Essex Community Services at 519-776-4231 for more information or to register.

Salvation Army Essex Community Church News submitted by Carolyn Barnett Join us on Tuesdays from 10am -1pm for our SA Connections program. On May 20th our theme is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Birthdayâ&#x20AC;? and we invite you to join the fun. Enjoy a time to meet new friends, learn something new, and have a free lunch. Messy Church will hold a year- end party on Thursday, May 22nd from 6 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8pm. This will be our last meeting until fall, so join us for a free family style dinner and experience church in a new way. On Sunday, May 25th, Majors Morris and Wanda Vincent will join Lt. Kristen Gray in leading Family Worship at 11 a.m. Major Morris is our Divisional Commander and Major Wanda is the Divisional Director for Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ministries. Our Sunday prayer meeting is held from 10 -10:30am. Continue to connect with those on our sick and shut in list as they appreciate your concern. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Righteousness in your heart produces beauty in your character.â&#x20AC;? Bakerville News submitted by Evelyn Baker As I write this late Sunday evening, we have had all day nothing but blue skies and warmer temperatures and we are hoping for more like this but the weatherman is predicting a rainy week ahead and we are not happy with that. Come on Spring, with next week being Victoria Day weekend, we will surely turn the weather around. Happy Birthday next week to Laura Dunn, Karrie Ferguson,

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Holy Name of Jesus Church submitted by Therese Lecuyer We welcome donations for our Garage Sale on May 17. Drop off on May 16, from 1-8pm. Please no computers, mattresses, or clothing. Proceeds from the event go to our Mission Group. The next K of C Fish Fry is on May 23, from 4-7pm with proceeds to St. Vincent de Paul Society. Life Teen, for high school aged youth, on May 25th begins with 7pm Mass followed by Life Night. Please pray for the sick of our parish and their caregivers: Louise Smith, June Donovan, Fr. Chris Quinlan, Don Brillinger, Tom Pouget, John Bart, George Davidson, and John Namespetra. We extend a Happy Anniversary to Don and Carol Nemeth and a Happy Birthday wishes to Steve Bena. God Bless you all and have a great week.

Cottam United Church Have you heard the news that Cottam United has been having some celebrations of the 100 Anniversary of our Sanctuary? On Saturday, May 24 there will be a social time from 5pm to 6pm and a catered dinner will be served at 6pm. Entertainment will follow provided by Hawley School of Dance and The Dale Butler Band. For tickets and info contact Murray at 519-839-5351 or call the Church 519-839-4266. On Sunday , May 25 at 10:15am The Rev. Allen Warren will be the guest speaker during our worship service. Rev. Warren was a student minister at C.U.C. in 1983/84. Special music will be provided by Jeff Gorick. Chimes Choir practice is Friday, May 16 at 10am. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re 16 and over and would like to play Church League 2 pitch, mixed league, on Monday nights in Kingsville then contact Helen at 519-839-5351.

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Maidstone Cross Happy 20th Anniversary Fr. Moe on your Ordination to the Priesthood! There will be a free breakfast on May 25th after Mass to greet our new priest, Fr. Moe and to say thank you to our parishioners. Cemetery Sunday will be on Sunday, June 8th outside by the Celtic Cross. Please bring a lawn chair. The Annual Golf Tournament will take place on Sunday, June 29th at Wildwood. Registration forms are found at the back of the church. Happy Birthday wishes to Justin Pulleyblank. Please keep in your prayers Tom McCarthy, Renee Damphouse, and their caregivers.

final club project. We all are looking forward to the Harrow Fair where we will show our calves! The next meeting was held on Tuesday, May 2nd at Foxland Farms. We started the meeting at 7 o’clock pm with the 4-H pledge. Then our secretary, Wes Haggins, read out the minutes from the last meeting. Our president, Kaitlyn, then introduced us to Dave Carson, a vet from Oxford Bovine Veterinary Clinic. Dave spoke to us about how to care for our show calves, and he taught us the four most important things when taking care of a calf: Cleanliness, Colostrum, Calories, and Constancy. He also showed us to use an esophageal feeder and how to dehorn our calves. We ended our meeting with a big thank you for Dave Carson for coming to speak to us and Mark Standard for allowing us to use their farm and animals. On Saturday, May 10th the 4-H Dairy Club held a BBQ at the Harrow Feed Store The next meeting will be on Friday, June 27th at Brian Haggin’s farm.

4-H Dairy Club by Jennifer Howson The Essex County 4-H Dairy Club held their first meeting on Friday, April 11th in the basement of the Essex United Church. After starting off with the 4-H pledge, this first meeting was used to hold officer elections. Kaitlyn Wright was voted in as the president for the 2014 club year, with Emma Anger working beside her as vice president. Wesley Haggins will be our secretary for this year, and Kenzie Wright will be treasurer. After elections, we were given some information about our

Essex United Arleen and Jim Hatt thank those who supported them in their walk for the Downtown Mission They raised more than $900 for the Mission. Team A will do preparation and serving at the Mission on May 23 and Team B on June 24. The date is changed for the first organizational meeting for Vacation Bible Camp to May 16 at 10 a.m. Margaret Hazael and Arleen Hatt will be chairpersons. If you are able to help let either one know. If you are interested in doing a study on the movie, “Noah” , please let Jim Hatt know. We could go to the theatre and in the summer, gather to discuss the movie.

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Cozy Corners -Bethel-Maidstone United submitted by Bev Holland All are welcome to attend our Sunday worship service at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Linda Blair. Sunday school is at 10:15 a.m. A nursery is available during the service. Coffee hour is held in the hall after the service for refreshments, snacks and fellowship. We welcomed back Linda and John last Sunday. Next Sunday, the door greeters for May 18th are Floyd and jan Simpkins, Elder on Duty is Derrick Rogers and Lock-up is Gerry Farough. On May 18th Belle River United is hosting a “Musical Gospel Concert” at 7 pm. The Gess†wood Camp golf tournament fundraiser is on May 25th at Wildwood, McGregor, starting at 1pm Woodslee United Church BBQ Rib Dinner is scheduled for June 7th. On June 8th, the Church Family Picnic will take place following service. Everyone is welcome. Thank you to everyone who came and supported our yard sale this year.

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He owned a 1949 Plymouth and a 1969 Road Runner Keith Simpson of Moncton, New Brunswick, writes: “Hi Bill. My first car was a 1949 Plymouth Special Deluxe 4-door sedan with only 34,000 miles on it when I acquired it in 1968. It had apparently been won in a CNR raffle and Keith Simpson’s low-mileage 1949 Plymouth sedan. kept by its original owner until a friend of mine bought it in 1967 with only 29,000 miles. He was leaving for university on the west coast and let me have it for only $210.00. I returned to school a few months later and sold it for $265.00.” These cars were big and boxy but Keith’s 1969 Road Runner with enough horsepower to run very comfortable, and circles around his ’49! reflected the thinking of Chrysler president K. T. Keller, who insisted a car should have enough head room for a man to wear a hat while driving. A DeSoto of similar vintage was road tested by a car magazine of that day. It was “as strong as the Rock of Gibraltar, and just about as fast.” Keith’s Plymouth had a six cylinder engine with 218 cubes and 95 horsepower. In the fall of 1971, Keith purchased his 1969 Plymouth Road Runner for $2,200. A nurse had bought it new. The Road Runner was built from 1968 to 1974 and, as the name implies, was adorned with cartoon-bird decals and a horn that went “Beep! Beep!” It came as a plain no-frills hardtop or coupe but with lots of muscle under the hood. Standard was a 383 cubic inch V8 boasting 335 horsepower. And if that wasn’t enough get-up-and-go, you could order the optional 426 cubic inch V8 with 425 horsepower, more than four times the power Keith had in his ’49 sedan. “I sold my VW to a friend,” recalls Keith, “and bought the Road Runner because I wanted it and also for a trip to Regina for a brief engagement with the RCMP. The following year, I became a distribution clerk at Chrysler’s Atlantic Zone office, where I just happened to find an original 1969 Belvedere/Satellite/Road Runner brochure. I was with Chrysler again in Windsor when they acquired AMC Jeep from Renault. In total, I was involved with Jeep for ten years and left Windsor to join Jaguar Canada in Toronto for the final 16 years of my corporate career.” Keith’s ’49 Plymouth and ’69 Road Runner are long gone but the memories live on… IÕ m always looking for more stories. Email billtsherk@sympatico.ca or write Bill Sherk, 25 John St., P.O. Box 255, Leamington, ON N8H 3W2. Everyone whose story is published in this column will receive a free autographed copy of my latest book: Ò Old Car Detective Favourite Stories, 1925 to 1965.Ó

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EDHS track and field athletes prep for WECSSAA by Fred Groves The Essex District High School track and field team will be well represented at the WECSSAA track and field meet this week, and well prepared. At last week’s AllComers meet Erika Lopetrone won junior girls hurdles and had a leap of 10.54m to win the triple jump. Lucia McElwain had a time of 47.49 to win the midget girls 300m hurdles and Taylor Ross won the senior girls 400m hurdles. The senior girls 4x100 relay team finished second. On the boys’ side, Mitch Salter was fourth in the tough 2,000m open steeplechase. • In high school girls’ slo-pitch action, the EDHS Red Raiders team lost 6-2 to Cardinal Carter but bounced back and upped their record to 2-1 with a 5-2 win over Leamington on Thursday. It was a heartbreaker for the boys’ baseball team as they could not hold onto the lead and were edged 13-12 by Massey. • Dean Oozer and Matthew Montello scored as the Red Raiders boys soccer

team got past Walkerville 2-1 on Wednesday. The girls’ team was not as fortunate as they were nipped 2-1 by Kennedy and lost 1-0 to Tecumseh Vista Academy. • Essex graduate Justin Orton capped off his first season with the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds baseball team with a .176 average and a .235 slugging percentage. The T-birds won the NAIA West Tournament. • At Western Raceway on Wednesday, Michael Hamlin’s Annie’s Chica was third in the first race. Friday saw the Gordon McDonnell-owned Rock N’Roll King finish third in the 10th. • Essex Minor Hockey Association is still looking for a few coaches for its travel teams. Tryouts for the Ravens will be held May 22. • The Essex Seniors opened their Essex County Senior Baseball

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League season on Wednesday against host Amherstburg and will be at home Friday for a 7 p.m. start with Tecumseh. The Woodslee Orioles got things going in defense of their league title on Wednesday as they hosted Harrow. • Still with baseball, Essex’s Aaron Langlois wrapped up his freshman season with the Saginaw State Valley Cardinals on Saturday pitching 1.2 innings and giving up a hit and a pair of walks. The Cardinals finished the year at 21-25. Langlois, who is scheduled to pitch for the Tecumseh Junior Thunder this spring-summer, started five games for the Cards and had an ERA of 6.09 striking out 20. If you have anything for the sports roundup, please contact Fred Groves at grover45@ hotmail.ca

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Beaulieu named 73’s Player of the Year

Essex 73’s captain Corey Beaulieu (center) is pictured with assistant coaches Pat Chittle (left) and Steve Caldwell.

by Fred Groves There were no surprises at this yearÕ s Essex 73Õ s Awards Banquet as captain Corey Beaulieu carted home most of the hardware. Last Tuesday night at the Essex Legion, the graduating rightwinger was named the Player of the Year (MVP) and the MVP of the playoffs. Leading the local Junior Ô CÕ team in scoring for the second straight year, and topping the Great Lakes Junior Ô CÕ Hockey League with 66 points, Beaulieu also added 14 points in the

post-season which saw the 73Õ s go all the way to the Schmalz Cup final. At the end of the night, Beaulieu took time to look back on four very successful seasons with the club. Ò When you sign that card, you become a role model and you are expected to win. Losing is not excepted so you find a way to win,” said Beaulieu. A dozen of his 31 goals came on the powerplay and two while the team was playing shorthanded and he only had 18 penalty

minutes. Ò ItÕ s been an honor to be the captain of the 73’s. Our fingers might be empty but our hearts will be filled with memories,” he said. Beaulieu and the 73Õ s made it to the OHA finals last year where they were beaten by Picton and a few weeks ago they fell to the Lakefield Chiefs. Ò To be the only team in Essex and Windsor playing at the end of the year is amazing,” he said. Essex also bid farewell to fellow over-agers Alex Garon, Dylan Solecki and Chad Hedrick. Solecki, who had an outstanding post-season, won the trophy for Most Consistent and shared the Most Dedicated award with rookie goalie Jacob Kment. Hedrick was the teamÕ s Best Defenceman Award winner while the Most Improved went to Phil Janikowski. Tyler Scott was the Rookieof-the-Year. With only two penalty minutes in 38 regular season games,

Matthew Hebert was the Most Sportsmanlike Player and shared the Bursary Award with Kment. Defenceman Scott Bromley was the recipient of the CoachesÕ Award. The 73Õ s will have several new faces behind the bench next season and last week said goodbye to assistant coach Steve Caldwell who will not be returning. Ò I want to thank you for three years. You are a class act and the reason the 73Õ s have been so successful,” said GM Scott Miller of Caldwell. Essex will also have to do without the hard work of Ron Prpich as he steps aside after 11 years in which he assisted with equipment and was the teamÕ s statistician. As far as what is ahead, Miller said, Ò like itÕ s been said before, a lot of teams would have loved to be in our position this year and hopefully we will be the best team next year.” Coach Gil Langlois said the team gets back to work this week with itÕ s rookie camp. No doubt the

73Õ s will be on the hunt for a new goalie, as Darien Ekblad is not expected to return. SLAPSHOTSÉ The 73Õ s annual golf tournament will be held on May 31...Kment who went to Essex District High School this year and was

living away from his home in Sault Ste. Marie had a 96 average in school... Big round of applause and a show of respect once again for Mr. 73Õ s Frank Matthys... Jason Lambier was the Volunteer of the Year.

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Banks cabin to open at museum by Fred Groves The artifacts and the stories that go with them will soon be filling up a small cabin at the Canadian Transportation Museum and Heritage Village. On Saturday, May 24, at 1 p.m. the Esther Banks cabin will officially open and no doubt the history of Banks herself will be just as interesting as what is inside the small wooden house that was originally known as the

Ô Amherstburg CabinÕ . Ò The cabin is one we had on the property for a while. ItÕ s what we call the Amherstburg Cabin and we believe it is from the 1820Õ s,Ó said museum Education Co-ordinator Lisa Wacheski. According to family lore, and with information provided by local historians Chris Carter and Elise HardingDavis, Esther Banks is the daughter of the famous Major General Sir Issac Brock and his cook Almania Malawice, who was a princess from Ghana in West Africa. Ò We preserve the history of Canada South. We arenÕ t trying to have a stand-alone place for black history. ItÕ s part of the whole thing that goes with the rest of the village,Ó said Wacheski. The cabin was moved to the village in 1980 and came from the North East corner of Park and King streets in Amherstburg. It is considered to be the oldest structure at the museum. Ò It is nice to get new

exhibits. We donÕ t see any more cabins here in the near future.Ó As part of the display, the cabin will have a replica of a grandfather clock owned by the Banks family and a precious red carpet. Also there will be four volumes of a Bible that were printed in 1816 and a wooden sap bucket. Ò This (the bucket) is an incredible find. They got it from the antique store in Harrow. TheyÕ ve been doing a lot of treasure hunting,Ó said Wacheski of those who have been collecting the artifacts. Esther Banks was born in Amherstburg on June 14, 1812 at Searl House, a hotel, where her mother worked. General Brock was killed at Queenston Heights four months later. Esther married twice, her second husband was Erving Banks and the family settled in Colchester.

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