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A LOOK INSIDE Charitable construction project assists in development of local camp PAGE 3 _______________ Essex County OPP launched Police Week in Essex PAGE 8 _______________ Legacy Tree Planting at local elementary schools PAGE 12 _______________ Local athletes go for gold in GECDSB Special Olympics PAGE 14 _______________ Changes are coming for two local events PAGE 23 ________________

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Essex Horticultural Society hosts annual plant sale Members of the Essex & District Horticultural Society hosted their annual plant sale on Saturday.

by Adam Gault As the long winter finally makes its much-anticipated retreat, residents had an opportunity to get ready for the springtime planting season at the annual Essex & District Horticultural Society’s annual plant sale, held at the Essex Railway Station on Saturday morning. For over two decades, the annual sale has been supported through the incredible dedication of the society’s members, who donate plants from their own personal gardens to be sold at the event. The annual sale is also a great way for less experienced gardeners to pick up some tips from individuals who are strongly committed to sharing their passion with others. “I’m a bird and bee guy, I like to plant

stuff for the birds and the bees to keep them happy, and to keep them around because they’re important to us,” Horticultural Society President, Joe Dicker, said. “Other people like it for their beautification of a lawn or yard. Gardening means a lot of things to a lot of different people.” The annual event, held in conjunction with a craft and bake sale inside the station, is a fundraiser for the society, which usually has anywhere from 50 to 70 members at a given time. “We support anything we do [through fundraisers],” Dicker said. “Throughout the year, we look after the gardens at the seniors’ centre, and just any events we hold throughout the year. We’re a non-profit organization, so basically it’s just to support our events during

the year.” The fundraising helps support the group’s annual horticultural-themed bus trip and the variety of guest speakers who attend their monthly meetings. Later this summer, the horticultural society will host its annual Flower Show on July 7 at the Essex United Church, where contestants will have the opportunity to enter their flowers in a judged contest. Members meet on the fourth Wednesday of every month at the Essex Retirees’ Social Club, at 32 Russell Street. Prospective members and new guests are always welcome to attend. For more information on the Essex & District Horticultural Society, visit gardenontario.org/site.php/essex

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Essex PC candidate officially launches campaign

Essex PC candidate Chris Lewis (C) and supporters cut the ribbon in front of his Kingsville oﬃce to oﬃcially launch his election campaign.

by Adam Gault With Ontario’s general election less than one month away, candidates are officially gearing up for the date that will

determine the government and members of Ontario’s 42nd parliament. Chris Lewis, a former Kingsville Town Councillor and firefighter,

was recently selected to represented the Progressive Conservative Party in the Essex Riding in the upcoming provincial election. He held the official launch of his campaign at his office in Kingsville on Saturday, May 5. Married, with three children, Lewis said one of the main reasons he has decided to run, is to ensure that children and young adults have a chance at a better future, and to ensure Essex and Ontario, as a whole, can prosper and move in the right direction. “I was told by my father a long time ago, ‘you have one job in the world, and that job is to leave the world in a better place than you found it,’” Lewis explained. “That’s what I intend to do. Everything that we’re doing now, is all about the future.” Having spent four years on Kingsville Town Council, in addition to seven years as a firefighter between 1995-2002, Lewis explained it is his passion of public service that drove him to seek the PC Essex

nomination to continue that public service through representing Essex in the Ontario government. If elected, a top priority for Lewis will be the widening of Highway # 3 from its current two-lane configuration between Essex and Leamington, which he said is currently a tremendously dangerous stretch of road. “Shy of our young adults having a voice, the number one issue is Highway 3,” Lewis said. “It’s very serious to me. Having been a firefighter, I’ve attended literally likely hundreds of accidents right on that road. From a safety aspect, it’s vital that it finally gets done.” Lewis said he understands local citizens have made this request to governments at the municipal and federal level, but it is the lack of a voice in the provincial government that he said has kept the project from being undertaken. “The only reason it doesn’t get done, is because they don’t have a

voice at the table,” Lewis said. “They don’t have a representative of Essex with their hand on the purse strings, quite frankly.” According to Lewis, an additional key component of his platform will be to address the debt, cost of living, and high taxation, and that the greater PC platform is the best way to address these issues in Essex and across the province. “Why does hydro have to absolutely break the bank, so to speak,” Lewis questioned. “We need to get right down to the real root of problems, and I believe that the PC government, that Doug Ford’s platform, is correct.” Lewis noted the Progressive Conservatives have pledged a 12 percent decrease in hydro bills from the get go, in addition to the repeal of the provincial carbon tax. “Basically overnight, you will pay 4.3 cents less per litre at the pump,” Lewis explained. “These are the kind of initiatives that are really going to affect families, but further

to that, small business.” Feeling this election campaign will bring a powerful movement to Queen’s Park, Lewis explained that voters in Essex and across the province are looking for change in representation, and that he would be proud to bring his energy and dedication to serve as their representative in the provincial legislature. “This campaign is not about Chris [myself], this campaign is only about the needs of the people of Essex, and Ontario, and of Canada. This movement is not about one individual. It’s about people realizing they’re sick and tired of being sick and tired of high debt, high taxes, and high cost living, and they desperately want change,” Lewis said. “It’s something that I know I’m doing for all the right reasons.” If you would like to contact or learn more about the Chris Lewis Campaign for Essex MPP, visit www. votelewis.ca. Ontarians heads to the polls on June 7.

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WECDSB Construction Academy students, teachers, and camp volunteers worked on the construction of the new cabins at Kiwanis Sunshine Point Camp last week.

by Adam Gault Things continued to get brighter for the Kiwanis Sunshine Point Camp. Last week, students from the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board’s (WECDSB) Construction Academy Program volunteered their time to assist in the construction of several new cabins at the County Road 50 summer camp. “We saw an article in the paper that the camp had raised money to build new cabins, but they were having trouble because of the skills shortage in finding people to build the cabins,” Construction Academy Lead Teacher, Cory McAiney, said. “From there, we put some plans together, and got some great partners here with the Home Hardwares of Tecumseh, Essex, Amherstburg, and Harrow, all pitching in to donate materials for the cabins.” The Construction Academy Program provides grade

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11 and 12 students with a two-year program in which to acquire hands-on construction and trades experience, giving students in the program a head start over the competition ahead of entering the trades market. Carpentry and masonry students in the program have the opportunity to begin their apprenticeship in grade 11 to earn a level one college apprenticeship, as well as their Specialist High Skills Major Red Seal certification. “This takes the theory they’ve learned in class, applying it in an actual job situation and working with the actual contractors we have here, that’s a wealth of knowledge to share with [the students],” McAiney said. “They are literally two years ahead of every other student [who] comes out of a high school. For them to work with Continued on Page 7

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Howling at the Moon ••• Comment by Sylene Argent ••• ‘When it rains, it pours’ The aforementioned adage is familiar, noting when things get busy, they tend to get really busy. We use that line around the office here quite a bit. It seems there are always weeks that are best described by that saying. A few of those overwhelmingly busy weeks can certainly take their toll on an individual. For me, I like to be busy, but I hate being overwhelmed. I have no control over the busy weeks, though. I just have to put my head down and start chipping away at the mountain of work. Though there is the extra loss of time when there is extra work to be done, whether that’s in personal of professional life, I also experience another challenge; the good old lack of sleep bit. Staying focused can be a challenge when I haven’t been able to get enough shut-eye, especially when

the tasks on hand seem to be piling up more quickly than I am able to complete them. The trick to getting through those super busy times, as hard as it may be, is to stay focused on one thing at a time; ok, realistically, maybe one or two things. Knowing me, three. I have a hard time taking my own advice. The thing is, when I’m working on one thing, my brain sends out these reminders of other things I have to do. So, I stop what I am doing to do something else, then pick up from where I left off, which often requires me to do a little back tracking to regain my previous train-of-thought. If I’m not distracted enough with little to-do tasks, I can sure let my mind wander when I’m supposed to be working on something of importance. I start thinking about things I have to do, how I should do them, how I can make it better, and the best approach

I should take. It’s not that I am easily distracted. It’s just that sometimes my brain comes up with, what I think, are great ideas for other projects when I’m working on something else. And, that tends to get even better (or worse, depending on how you want to look at it) when I’m overtired. Yes, I could try to get a full, straight eight hours at night. But, then I tend to wake up in the wee hours of the morning to think about things again. It sure is nice to scratch off those tasks off the to-do list so I can stop thinking about them, which leaves plenty of room to think about other task I have time to complete. It’s a vicious, yet productive, circle.

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Opinion... Ontario Federation of Agriculture OFA says ‘game on’ for making agri-food and rural matter in 2018 election submitted by OFA As candidates officially kick off their campaigns for the June 7 election, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is reinforcing the fact that agriculture and rural Ontario hold the key for provincial prosperity and longterm economic growth. “With the balance of Ontarians living and working in urban ridings, advocating for a greater understanding of the needs and opportunities that lie in Ontario’s agrifood industry and rural communities has never been more important,” says Keith Currie, OFA President. “OFA’s election campaign, Producing Prosperity in Ontario, outlines the tremendous potential to drive economic growth, affordable housing opportunities, job creation, environmental sustainability and local food security.” Throughout the election, OFA will be reaching out to candidates across the province – rural and urban – asking them to learn more about the contributions our agri-food sector and rural communities already make to the provincial economy. OFA will also be talking to candidates about the necessity of long-term investments to spearhead increased economic prosperity for the entire province. “Our agri-food sector is known as the key economic engine for the province. We’ve got tremendous potential, but need the next provincial government to understand how much we can grow the economy through increased revenues, job creation and improved efficiencies,” says Currie. Ontario agriculture contributes $13.7 billion to the province’s annual GDP and $1.4 billion in provincial tax revenues. Much of the province’s agri-food processing industry is located in and surround the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area (GTHA). That makes the health and security of Ontario’s agriculture sector and rural residents who work on farms and in agriculture businesses vital to the jobs and success of processing businesses in our largest urban centres.

“Agriculture, food and rural communities matter and can be the game-changer,” Currie said. “With prudent, distributed economic development we have an opportunity to help everyone in the province, no matter where you live. No other industry can claim that. So I say game on – agri-food and rural communities will make a difference in Ontario if the next government helps them realize the true potential they hold.” The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is the largest general farm organization in Ontario, representing 37,000 farm families across the province. As a dynamic farmer-led organization based in Guelph, the OFA works to represent and champion the interests of Ontario farmers through government relations, farm policy recommendations, research, lobby efforts, community representation, media relations and more. OFA is the leading advocate for Ontario’s farmers and is Ontario’s voice of the farmer.

CORRECTION: Correction: In the April 25 edition of the Essex Free Press, the article “Late Jim Whelan’s family recruiting 66 blood donors in his honour,” the Canadian Blood Services tracking number was incomplete. It is INHO518731.

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Neil McBeth recognized with Rotary Foundation’s highest honour

submitted to EFP Rotarian Neil McBeth, a member of the Rotary Club of Essex, has received a prestigious Distinguished Service Award from the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. The trustees of the Rotary Foundation present this award to Rotarians who have rendered exceptional service to the Foundation beyond the district level and for an extended periodof-time. No more than 50 awards are presented each year out of a membership of 1.2 million Rotarians worldwide. Individuals nominated for this award must have received the Citation for Meritorious Service at least four years prior which McBeth received in 2013. McBeth was selected for this award in recognition of his active serviced over 33 years to the Rotary Foundation, working to raise funds and provide

leadership as a regional Rotary Foundation CoOrdinator and for his support for initiatives such as the End Polio Now campaign as a Zone Coordinator. He previously received Rotary International’s Service Above Self Award, Rotary’s highest honour for individual Rotarians. “Past-District Governor Neil McBeth is an exceptional Rotarian who has contributed to many facets of The Rotary Foundation. Perhaps his biggest accomplishment, is the lead role he played in the implementation of the “Future Vision” plan of The Rotary Foundation. His leadership and ability to communicate and teach was an important factor in its success,” says Rotary D6400 Governor Rick Caron. The Rotary Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation funded solely by voluntary contributions from members and friends of Rotary who support its mission to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace. Using Rotary Foundation grants, Rotary’s 34,000 clubs across the globe develop and carry out sustainable humanitarian projects and provide scholarships and professional training opportunities that promote peace, fight disease, provide clean water, sustain mothers and children, improve education, and strengthen local economies. Rotary is the largest service organization in the world with 1.2 million members in 34,000 clubs in some 200 countries. As volunteers, Rotarians build goodwill and peace, provide humanitarian service, and encourage high ethical standards in all vocations.

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Cottam Revitalization Committee blown away with survey response

Pictured are members of the Cottam Revitalization Committee.

by Sylene Argent The Cottam Revitalization Committee received an impressive 200 responses to an online Resident Survey and responses from half of the businesses in the small hamlet, which is located within the Town of Kingsville. The purpose of the online survey was to gather demographic information and potential project ideas from residents, in addition to operational information from businesses. The survey asked residents how long they lived in Cottam, how big their family is, why they visit the downtown area, and to list good things about Cottam.

The largest response to the survey came from the 30 to 39-year old demographic group. There was also a big response from the 50 to 65-year old age group. The survey also suggested many families in Cottam have four or more individuals. Most responders have lived in Cottam for 16 or more years. It also asked residents to list what they would like to see in Cottam. The survey results were released at an open house hosted at Cottam United Church on the evening of Tuesday, May

8. The survey results are posted at kingsville.ca. At the open house last Tuesday, around 60 attendees were asked to rate and rank the comments received through the survey. The comments will further be broken up into short-term, mediumterm, and long-term goals, Committee Chairperson Kim Gilliland explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Somethings suggested in the survey can be done easily, like adding two garbage cans. To add things like walking paths, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a

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all these different tradespeople, the electricians, the siders, the roofers, window guys, and they’re all working with our students, which is like having five extra teachers for them. It’s a great experience for them.” The students worked Monday and Tuesday at the jobsite, which also coincided with Catholic Education Week, which is dedicated to assisting the vulnerable and giving back to the community. “It was a perfect opportunity for us to work with a great group like the Kiwanis Club of Windsor,” McAiney commented. The President of the Kiwanis Club of Windsor, and leader in the camp’s resurrection process, Dan Inverarity, said it has been and incredible experience working with the Construction Academy on the cabin replacement project, and echoed that the experience they’re gaining through the program will be invaluable to them as they embark on their careers. “It’s great to have the kids out here doing [the work],” Inverarity said. “They’re only going to learn so much in the classroom, to come out into the real world and get practical experience is very important.” The Kiwanis Sunshine Point Camp has grown tremendously over the past several years, through the tireless efforts of Inverarity and countless restoration projects, and his dedication to provide children from less fortunate means with the opportunity to enjoy a summer camping experience. The new cabins are scheduled for completion at the beginning of June.

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takes planning,” Gilliland commented. Last year, Gilliland explained, the Town of Kingsville hosted a few open houses in Cottam regarding its Community Improvement Plan. At that time, it was decided a committee needed to be formed to put together a plan to highlight what was needed in the small hamlet that the Town of Kingsville could undertake. Another survey will be issued in the near future. From the results of the two surveys, the Committee will eventually create a business plan and present it to Council, with hopes of implementation. Gilliland said the Town will then decide how much funding could be available to complete some of the projects suggested. “The Town of Kingsville has been very supportive,” he said. A number of people applied to be on the committee, Gilliland

explained. Six residents, and two Councillors and the CAO from the Town of Kingsville make up the committee, which

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Essex County OPP launched Police Week in Essex by Adam Gault Local OPP officers and representatives of affiliated groups hosted the annual Police Week on Saturday and Sunday, offering an interactive display at the Essex Canadian Tire. The annual event

is dedicated to the promotion of community crime prevention and to increase recognition and awareness of police services throughout the community. As well, the event provides information for prospective candidates

who seek a career with the Ontario Provincial Police. In past years, the OPP partnered with the Windsor Police Service to host the event in the city. Since last year, however, the OPP has brought Police Week to locations throughout Essex County to make the event more accessible to rural communities. Visitors to the event had the opportunity to see various police vehicles and equipment. They were also able to learn the duties and various roles within the OPP, from interacting with members of the Marine Unit and Tactics and Rescue Unit, respectively. For the young ones, there was the opportunity to take part in a bicycle rodeo, as well as enter a raffle for a new bike and helmet, which site host, Canadian Tire, provided. The official theme of this year’s police week was “Celebrating Policing and Community Partnerships,” which the OPP said allows them to focus on initiatives which promotes police personnel and community partnerships. OPP Constable Stephanie Moniz explained the event is an important community outreach tool and goes a long way in changing misconceptions some may have about the role of police in their community. “Police are in all of our communities and we rely heavily on the people in the community. We can’t do our job unless they help us,” Moniz said. “It’s just to celebrate that partnership and get people to come out and meet us. It’s a way to reach out to the public and interact with them a little bit.” The importance of vehicular safety was demonstrated with the use of a rollover simulator machine that provided very real results of not wearing a seatbelt in a rollover collision. The rollover simulator featured an SUV mounted on a horizontal axle, which

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Cadets earn Kub Car Race title

submitted to EFP Essex Christian Reformed Church held its annual Kub Car Race on Monday, May 7, to the joy of all children and adults attending. In a classic boysagainst-girls challenge, the Calvinist Cadet Corps took on the GEMS

Notice of Public Meeting to Consider an Amendment to Zoning By-Law 1037 Take notice that the Council for the Town of Essex will hold a Statutory Public Meeting on Monday, June 4, 2018 commencing at 5:00pm in the County Council Chambers, 360 Fairview Avenue West, Essex, to consider a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment under the provisions of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990. You are invited to attend this meeting and to express any interest you may have in the requested Zoning Amendment. Take notice that this matter is also scheduled for formal decision by Council at its Regular Meeting on Monday, June 18, 2018 commencing at 6:00pm.

Girls’ Club, for the ninth year in a row, to see who would win the coveted Kub Car Trophy. The children all make their own cars and are always excited to see them race down the track. The GEMS won last year, so the Cadets were

anxious to regain the trophy. After the snacks were all gone and the last car had raced down the track, it was time to figure out which group won. By fractions of a second, the Cadets reclaimed their title as the champions and celebrated together. After Pete Kuipers, the Cadets’ head counselor, had said a few parting words, everyone said goodbye to each other until the start-up of GEMS and Cadets in the fall. Each group runs every Monday at the church during the school year and is made up of elementary schoolaged children from within the community. When the children reach high school, they’re encouraged to take leadership roles. These groups are always looking for new members. Interested parents can contact the Essex Christian Reformed Church at (519) 776-5071 for more information.

The purpose of this statutory meeting is to consider an amendment to subsection 8.6 of Zoning By-law 1037, for Agricultural Home Occupations. Under this subsection, a farm operator can devote a portion of their farm to farm related or to non-farm related income supplement activities, subject to specific performance standards. Changes to these standards are proposed to provide more flexibility as to the type and size of the operation permitted. Additional information pertaining to the proposed amendment is available for review at the Town Hall at 33 Talbot Street South, Essex, during regular office hours. It is recommended that an appointment be scheduled for this purpose. Please contact Sarah Girard, Planning Assistant, at 519-776-7336, extension 1128, to schedule an appointment. Written submissions must be directed to Jeff Watson, Policy Planner, or Rita Jabbour, Assistant Planner, Town of Essex, 33 Talbot Street South, Essex, Ontario N8M 1A8. Any person may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposed amendment. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Council for the Town of Essex before the proposed Zoning By-law amendment is adopted, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Council of the Town of Essex to the Local Planning Appeals Tribunal. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Council for the Town of Essex before the proposed Zoning By-law amendment is adopted, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Local Planning Appeals Tribunal Board. Personal Information: The personal information contained in any correspondence or oral presentation that you provide will become part of the public record and will be available on the Town website. Personal information is collected and disclosed pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Additional Information relating to this matter Zoning By-Law Amendment is available for review at the Essex Municipal Office during regular office hours. Dated at the Town of Essex on May 14, 2018 Jeff Watson, Policy Planner Town of Essex 33 Talbot Street South Essex, ON, N8M 1A8 Tel: 519-776-7336 Extension1116 Fax: 519-776-8811 Email: jwatson@essex.ca

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Murder mystery returned to Essex United Church

Members of Essex United Church portrayed a long list of unusual and eccentric characters last Friday and Saturday evening as part of the Church’s ever-popular murder mystery and dinner fundraising event, which is hosted annually.

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by Sylene Argent Essex United Church’s basement transformed into the Leland Hotel and Saloon for Friday and Saturday evening’s murder mystery performance of “Dead in Deadwood.” The western-themed play was selected for this year’s annual murder mystery, which has become a popular tradition in town. The play’s theme provided for a unique theme to add to the event. Though the annual fundraiser is a murder mystery, the volunteer actors come out of their shell to provide patrons with plenty of opportunity to laugh at the characters’ lines or antics. The church welcomed around 80 patrons to each performance that had the local thespians portray their eccentric and unusual characters, while interacting

outlaw and a frequent visitor to the dance hall, there were many volunteers behind the scene, who cooked and cleaned up after the meal. Some volunteers, who wanted to help but perhaps prefer to stay out of the spotlight, lent a hand to decorate the church basement in celebration of the play’s western and saloon theme. They also decorate each table with a western-themed centrepiece and candles. Diana Dennis, a church member who portrayed Miss Iggy, a fearsome religious woman who ruled with an iron ruler, until she fell for another character in the play, said the members of the church enjoy putting on the play each year. The howling laughter of the event attendees certainly spurred on the play’s characters to add their own one-liners to the script, making the play one the attendees will surely remember for quite some time. Dennis also sat at the piano to entertain guests as they ate.

with audience members, who were seated at tables in the Church’s basement. When some of the play’s characters started to drop like flies, it was up to the event audience to ask questions of the characters, and listen carefully to their answers, while watching how they interacted with one another, all to determine who the killer could be. Attendees had to be weary of the characters’ answers as some were less honest than others. Patrons, while enthralled in the play’s storyline, were served a full meal and dessert, while they pondered the circumstances in the play, to conclude who could be the killer, or perhaps killers. In addition to the around 10 actors who portrayed characters in the murder mystery, such as Harry Hayward, who opened the Leland Saloon for the miners when there was a gold rush, Marti, the dance hall’s newest girl, and Willie Woodcuff, who was an

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Legacy Tree Planting at local elementary schools honours Earth Day by Adam Gault Graduating students at Essex Public School braved the blustery winds and the torrential downpour last Friday afternoon to plant a tree in honour of Earth Day. The tree also serves as a parting gift to the school’s Senior Kindergarten class. In addition to the event at EPS, additional ceremonies were held at the other five additional elementary schools

within the Town of Essex, including Holy Name Catholic Elementary School, Colchester North Public School, Harrow Public School, St. Anthony Catholic Elementary School, and École Élémentaire Catholique SainteUrsule. Since 2014, all six Essex-based elementary schools have taken part in the event, which grew from a pilot project the Essex Communities in Bloom Committee

initiated. With the planting of the tree by the senior class, it is hoped the kindergarteners will adopt the tree as their own. As they care for it, the idea is that they will learn the importance of environmental legacy as they continue on their elementary school journey. “The grade eights and sevens, you worked hard to get here,” Essex Communities in Bloom Committee member, Mary Ellen Morton, Grade 7 students at EPS took part in the Legacy Tree Planting on Friday afternoon.

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of Essex employees helped in making sure the hole was dug to the correct depth for the fifth year of this legacy event. With each passing year, more students learn the important role that trees play in the maintenance of the natural environment and continue to grow the Town’s green spaces for generations to come.

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Essex Riding provincial candidate, Taras Natyshak (NDP), is pictured with his family during his campaign kick oﬀ on Sunday, May 6.

by Sylene Argent “All the fights I have ever had in my career, whether it’s horse racing, thoracic cancer, or Highway #3, or [well] water issues…none of them would be possible without my community having my back,” Taras Natyshak, the Essex Riding NDP candidate in the provincial election, said at his official campaign launch on Sunday, May 6. Natyshak is seeking re-election, in the June 7, 2018 Provincial election, for a third term.

“This campaign, what’s the motivator, what are we fighting for? Well, the things we all cherish, the things that make us a better community, are the things we have all built together as a collective,” Natyshak said, referring to the healthcare and education systems, the environment, and infrastructure that connects communities. “When you go through the list, down the gamut of issues that make us a better community, and those are the things that have been

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under attack. Those are the things that are frustrating people about how the Liberal government has governed. They have degraded our healthcare system; they have cut, to the bone, where people are receiving care in hallways in our hospitals. They’ve cut education so desperately that teachers have to fundraise for pens and pencils and the fundamentals of education. Life is getting harder, he said. “It doesn’t have to be like that. We can ensure that some of those fundamental aspects of society, like healthcare, like dental care, like pharmacare, things that just support basic health, are supported through government initiatives. That is a question of making it a priority for people, rather than the intangible things that government spends on every day, like massive

tax breaks for the most profitable corporations that are doing really good. “We sold off our most valuable public asset in hydro generation…Now, people are struggling to pay the bills,” he said. “So, the things we are frustrated about the Liberal government, are all things that fit into a Conservative ideology,” the Belle River native said. “What the message is today is that there is a better way…there are better ways to govern this province that respects taxpayer dollars, that invests in those things that make us all a healthier and more prosperous community, and that supports the fundamentals of a civil, cohesive society,” he said. “I urge people to read through what our platform says,” Natyshak said, adding that some issues do not even require money,

just some change. The NDP, he said, has committed to adding 15000 new long-term care beds in the province over the first five years and 40,000 over the next several years, which will help mitigate over-crowding in hospitals. “That takes a big chunk out of the backlog in waiting lists for long-term care…it lets seniors have dignity and live their lives with the care they require. That isn’t the case right now.” He said the platform will also offer long-term care residents a minimum of four hours of dedicated care per day. The NDP platform, he added, includes bringing back hydro into the hands of the people. He said the NDP is also committed to reducing hydro rates by 30 percent. He added the NDP would get rid of time of use billing and average

it out. He recently tabled a motion that would call on the government to enact legislation to refund hydro customers who experience three outages to receive their delivery charge back. “[Constituents] have seen my track record. They have seen there is not a fight that I’m not willing to launch on behalf of this community. I put my heart into the work I do. It is an honour to do it,” Natyshak said, adding the NDP is focused on becoming the government as it does not think Doug Ford is the answer. “We don’t need more Conservative policies driving our governance and our government. We need somebody in there for the right reasons.” To learn more about the campaign, visit online at tarasnatyshak.ontariondp. ca.

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Nettie, an EDHS Red Raider, enjoyed the dance portion of the GECDSB Special Olympics event on Friday afternoon, which was oﬀered to high school students.

by Sylene Argent Hundreds of Special Olympics athletes showed off their track and field skills late last week as the Greater Essex County District School Board (GECDSB) hosted its annual Special Olympics event at Sandwich South Secondary Continued on Page 15 Community Safety Oﬃcer Sean MacKinnon demonstrates the eﬀects of a vehicle rollover.

when activated, spun the vehicle to simulate a rollover. The several unsecured dummies sitting inside the vehicle offered a stark reminder of the importance of always remembering to wear a seatbelt while in a moving vehicle. “This is especially important to young drivers, to show what happens when you don’t have your seatbelt on,” Moniz explained. “We flip a switch at the end and it simulates a rollover

accident. [The dummies] normally come flying out the window. This shows people what happens [in an accident], and why it’s so important to wear a seatbelt.” With many officers now reaching the end of their 30-year careers, the OPP is actively seeking individuals interested in a career in policing. Additional recruitment

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School in LaSalle. Last Thursday, around 575 student athletes competed in the competition designed for elementary students. Last Friday, the Special Olympics event attracted around 250 high school competitors. Both events kicked off with an opening ceremonies and parade of athletes. The competition portion of the event then commenced, with a variety of track and fieldbased activities, such as running, jumping, and ball toss. Lunch was later prepared and provided to all participants, who also enjoyed a dance in the gymnasium later in the afternoon. Area staff members and leadership students from high schools throughout the GECDSB supported the games and social events. On Friday, ten student athletes proudly represented Essex District High School at the secondary school competition. Several of the students, while enjoying the afternoon dance as a way to wrap up a day of fun competition, proudly wore the ribbons they earned in some of the events.

by Sylene Argent After being used as a mechanism to teach youth how to skate and advanced athletes how to perfect their figure skating skills for over 50 years, Skate Essex may not be able to return to its regular scheduled programming as planned in the fall. Christine Dunmore, Skate Essex President, said the local on-ice organization may have to officially disband after over half-of-a-century of operation, due to lack of youth registration, volunteers, and funding. She is turning to the community to see if anyone would be able to volunteer to help the organization. She said individuals are also needed to help secure corporate funding and who have extensive fundraising experience. Skate Essex programming was put on hiatus for the 20172018 season for the same reasons. Dunmore hoped

that the break would rejuvenate the program and give time for the organization to garner more volunteers. Another one of the challenges, Dunmore said, is that there are other beginner skate programs in town, offering ice time, instruction, and, in some cases, equipment. “If we don’t continue, we would like to thank the service groups, community members, and businesses who have supported us in the past,”

Dunmore said, who is hopeful, however, that individuals will come forward to show the longrunning organization some support through volunteer time. “It’s a shame,” she said of the potential end of Skate Essex, which has offered learn to skate program for beginners, figure skating testing through the STARskate program, and advanced lessons for youth up to 18 years of age. To allow participants a

chance to show off their on-ice skills, Skate Essex also offered the annual carnival, with this past season being the only year it wasn’t held. Each year, a new theme was selected and the youth participants showed off their skating skills to music. Anyone who would like to volunteer, or would like to find out more information about Skate Essex, can contact Dunmore at pc.dunmore@ hotmail.com.

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IN LOVING MEMORY

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OPEN HOUSE

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In Loving Memory of

Frank Mazzara

Open House

Not, how he died, but how he lived. Not what did he gain, but what did he give? These are the units to measure the worth of a man as a man, regardless of his birth. Not, what was his church, nor what was his creed, but had he befriended those really in need? Was he ever ready with a word of good cheer, to bring back a smile, to banish a tear. Not what did the sketch in the newspaper say, but how many were sorry when he passed away?

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IN LOVING MEMORY ________________________________________________________ In Loving Memory of

Jack Harrison who passed away on May 19, 2009 Death changes everything. Time changes nothing. We still miss the sound of your voice, The wisdom in your advice, The stories of your life, We just miss you. With Love ~ From your family

Dear Frank, I know this was not how it was supposed to go but we of all people know that life doesn’t always work out the way we plan. We are trying so very hard to live in a Frank Mazzaraless world but we’ve come to realize once you made your mark on the world it was to be permanent. You should be very proud of the work you accomplished on this earth as a dad, a son, an uncle, a brother, a teacher, a coach, an Essex Rotarian, and a husband. All those of us who had the good fortune of crossing your path are grateful. Please know how well I’m being taken care of by the Renaud’s, the Cox’s, the Oozeer’s, the Amicarelli’s, the Tremblay’s, the Paling’s, and our dear friend Dr. Rick. I’m getting by with a little help from our friends... I want you to know that you probably are one of the most loved people ever born and I had the great privilege of being your soul mate. I love you and miss you but I know you are just a prayer away. Until we meet again, keep the jokes coming. ove El

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In Loving Memory of

Ken Scott March 28, 1929 - May 18, 1988

We Congratulate our pastor, Rev. Stephen Jones and his wife Kim on their retirement at the end of June 2018. An Open House in their honour will be held on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at Brooker Baptist Church from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. 269 E. County Road 27, Cottam. A light lunch will be available. Best wishes only!

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VINCENT (nee Knight), Lois- Passed away peacefully May 8, 2018 at Erie Shores Hospice at the age of 91 years. Beloved wife of Ray Vincent (2016). Proud daughter of the late Neil and Ethel Knight. Dear mother of Robert (Brenda), Peggy McLean (Dennis), and Gary (Sue). Cherished grandmother of 8 and great-grandmother of 4, with one on the way. Survived by her sister Jean Thompson (late Gerry), sister-in-law Doris Krueger, Betty Vincent, and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by brother Ken Knight (Lois), and in laws Garnet and Marie Knister, Arnold Vincent, Howard and Irene Vincent. Lois, along with her husband, farmed and operated Vincent Poultry at the Windsor Market. Funeral Service has taken place, arrangements entrusted to Victoria Greenlawn Funeral Home (1525 Hwy #3, Oldcastle, ON 519-9693939). Donations to the Erie Shores Hospice would be appreciated. We will be forever touched by all the Earth Angels at Erie Shores Hospice. ____________________________________________________

~ Always remembered, Forever loved ~

MOUSSEAU, Rev. Lawrence John - Born December 27, 1929, in Woodslee, ON. Passed away peacefully on May 11, 2018. Loving son of the late Edward and Agnes (Fuerth). Predeceased by siblings Joseph, Sister Mary Mousseau, C.S.J., Wilfrid, Arthur, Leonard, Rita, and Claire Marie. Loved brother-in-law of Kay Scoble of Vancouver. Survived by 12 nieces nephews, and many wonderful cousins. Fr. Mousseau received his elementary and secondary education at St. John’s Woodslee, and Essex High, Essex, attended Assumption College for two years and completed philosophy and theology at St. Peter’s Seminary, London. Lawrence was ordained a priest for the Diocese of London on June 4, 1955. He served at Holy Name of Mary Windsor, St. Mary’s London, St. Peter’s Seminary London, St. Martin’s London, Blessed Sacrament Windsor, Sacred Heart Windsor, St. Mary’s Maidstone. Fr. Larry was also chaplain for Windsor Police Service and the Police Association for 20 years. Thanks to Home Instead Senior Care, Carepartners, and the doctors and staﬀ at Erie Shores Health Centre. A very special thank you to Joanne Mayzik. If you so desire, donations to the Hospice of Windsor or Hospice of Erie Shores would be appreciated. Visiting was held on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at St. John the Evangelist Church (Woodslee) from 2:00pm until Mass of Christian Burial at 7:00 pm. Arrangements entrusted to Families First 3260 Dougall Ave. South Windsor, 519-969-5841. Interment St. John the Evangelist Cemetery, Woodslee. Share memories, photos or make a donation online at www.FamiliesFirst.ca.

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58th Anniversary Remembrance “JOAN” ELLEN LAMBIER (KENNEDY) We met in June, 1958. On May 21, 1960 “Joan” said yes. We had 3 beautiful children, Bill, Ken, Barb, 13 Grandchildren, 9 Great Grandchildren. They remind of “what” we lost. We lost “Joan” on Dec. 1, 1996 due to cancer. But in our hearts and memories “Joan” will never die. Love and Affection: Cecil, Bill, Ken, Barb, and families. The good ones die way before their time.

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Voice Of Inspiration “There comes a time when the world gets quiet and the only thing left is your own heart. So you’d better learn the sound of it. Otherwise you’ll never understand what it’s saying.” ~ Sarah Dessen

SAUVE, Theresa (nee Rivest) - Passed away peacefully with her family by her side on May 2, 2018 at 81 years of age. Beloved wife of the late Eugene (1992). Loving mother of Francis (Mary), Jerome (Gail), John (Michelle) and Chris (Kelly). Treasured Mèmé of Michael, Steve, late Julia (1995), Alanna, Melanie (Robert) Allison, Jason (Stacy), Eddie, Ashley, Lauren, Tara, Nick, Luc, Tommy and Evan. Great-Mèmé of Benjamin, Brady, Brooklyn, Landen, Ava and Jace. Sister of Bertha (late Stan) Diemer, Anna (late Edmund) Lajoie, Laurencia (late Raymond) Lajoie and Alice (late Norman) Blain. Predeceased by her siblings, Girard (late Gert) Rivest, Julia (late Paul) Arbour, Maurice (late Dorothy) Rivest, Hector (Lena) Rivest, Rene (Madelein) Rivest and Luc (Sarah Whitehead) Rivest. Sister-in-law of the late Victor (late Theresa), late Girard (Mary-Jane), Alma (late Albert) Breault, late Alice Lanoue (late Leonard Strong), late Louis (Estelle Quenneville), Edward (Mary), Louise (Richard) Cloutier and Paul (Yvette). Also, survived by many nieces and nephews. The visitation for Theresa was held at the Kennedy Funeral Home Ltd. (519-776-7378) 128 Talbot St. N, in Essex. The funeral mass was celebrated from the St. John the Evangelist Parish in Woodslee. Interment followed at St. John Cemetery. Donations may be made to Relay For Life in Essex County (Canadian Cancer Society). You may send your condolences online at www.kennedyfh.com.

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Setting the pace over 9 holes with a score of 15 was Laurie Hylton. Bill Ward managed a 16. 18 hole scores of 35 went to Bill Ward (2), Bob Martin, and Laurie Hylton. Bill Ward continued his strong play with 70 over 36 holes. The ﬁrst place team, with 235, was team 6 [Bob Martin, Gary Honey, Lloyd Honey] and team Jacks [Jim Allan, Bill Taylor, Cathy Dewhurst]. Second place with 237, was team 4 [Ron Fick, Doug Vickery, Jack Gisi]. Nailing down third place with 240, was team 5 [Dorothy Cascadden, Bob McWilliam, Bill Ward]. Our year comes to an end on May 17 with golf at 9:30 am, followed immediately by our annual banquet luncheon.

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Our SA Connections Program runs Tuesdays from 10 -1 p.m. It’s a place to meet with friends, enjoy good fun, and a free lunch. On May 22nd, we will take a field trip to Buxton Museum. Contact the office at: 519-776-4628 for details. Bible Study will be cancelled on that date. Thursday, May 24th will be the last Messy Church until September. Bring the family and enjoy the fun. We invite you to worship with us Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Major Sam Roberts leads the service and stay after for a coffee and fellowship. Our next movie night is on Sunday, May 29th at 6 p.m. Bring your family and friends and enjoy popcorn with the film.

Maidstone Cross submitted by Wendy Cunningham

Our prayers and sympathies to the Mousseau family as our beloved former priest, Fr. Larry Mousseau passed away. Our Mission Group is collecting new household items for the Angela Rose Shelter for refugee families in Windsor on May 27th. This house is run by the Sisters of Holy Names. Please drop oﬀ at the back of the church. Fr. Bill Kornacker’s 50th Anniversary of his Ordination takes place on May 27th with Mass at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s with lunch to follow. Please RSVP to 737-6392 before May 17th, if you are attending the lunch. Please keep in your prayers and all the people who are sick, shut-in, and in Hospice.

Cozy Corners - Bethel-Maidstone United In case of a pastoral emergency from April 27 - May 28, please contact Rev. Kim Gilliland at Cottam United Church. Ian Phillips will be our Guest Speaker on May 20th. Friday, May 25th will be our next evening of Bingo in the hall. The fun begins at 7pm. Please remember a donation for the Essex Food Bank. All welcome! On Saturday, May 26th there will be a Death Cafe at the Kingsville Public Library at 10:30am. For info and to register: kingsvilledeathcafe.eventbrite.com You can ﬁnd us on the web at www.bethelmaidstone.com. Our email address is bmuc@xplornet.ca and the oﬃce number is (519) 723-2284. Please join us Sunday mornings at 10am for worship! Thanks & have a great week!

Antioch Christian Ministries submitted by Linda Knight

Pastor Claude spoke on, “What a mother imparts, lasts for generations,” also using three readings from the devotional, “A Mothers Heart.” Young Adults meet on Saturday, May 12th, 7pm at Antioch. Women’s Conference, “Seasons of Life,” June 1st-2nd. Please register online or at the Connect Centre. Kingdom Living Class, “The Secret Place,”with Pastor Gerrie Armaly is on Wednesdays at 7pm. Healing Rooms at ACM, (oﬃce side of building) open Saturdays, 9am-noon. For more information, visit our website at www.acmrevivalcentre.com. Be blessed!

St. Paul’s Anglican Church. Thank you to everyone who came out and supported our ﬁrst crafters market of the year last weekend. The monthly service at Country Village takes place on Tues., May 22 at 10:30 am Our clothing cupboard is always accepting donations of gently used clothes, so if you are cleaning out your closet, keep us in mind. Our next pasta dinner will take place on Friday June 1; this will be the last dinner until September. The next 8 am service at St. Paul’s will be on Sunday, June 3. Our next Youth & Family Ministry Event will take place on Sunday. June 3rd. For information on this program, go to: www.facebook.com/ThriveFamiliesManual/ Please visit our website at www.stpaulstrinity.org or our Facebook page at www. facebook.com/stpaulsessex. You can also reach us at 519-776-7711 or by email at oﬃce@stpaulstrinity.org.

Holy Name of Jesus Church submitted by Therese Lecuyer

The Annual CWL Banquet is on June 12th at 6 p.m. in the Parish Hall. The Steubenville Youth Conference is June 29-July 1,2018. Open to any teen in Grade 8-12. Registration forms are found at each entrance. Sign up now! The K of C Euchre Night is on Monday, May 21 at 7 p.m. The next K of C Fish Fry is on Friday, May 25 at 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. With take out available. Murder Mystery Fundraiser Dinner is Saturday, May 26. Doors at 6pm. Proceeds go to Youth Ministries and our Steubenville Youth Conference trip! For tickets and info, see our oﬃce. May God bless you all. Have a great week!

Trinity Church

Keep in your prayers Christina, Jim, Sal, Sandy, Craig, Doug, Jane, Joanne, and Robert. The Sanctuary Lamp burns to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Appolina (Appie) Quirk, given by Ian & Pam Quirk and in loving memory of Keith and Dennis Wall, given by Brian & Ruth Ann Wall. Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 27 Hymn Sing at 2pm. It is that time again! The pie ladies are taking orders for Rhubarb and Strawberry Rhubarb pies for pick up on Saturday, June 16, all pies are frozen. Place orders by leaving a message at the Church oﬃce at 519-776-7711 or with Brenda at 519-839-5184. Join us Sunday mornings at 9:15 in “The Little White Church” in the Cemetery in Cottam. All are welcome!

Essex United Church Join us for Sunday worship at 10:30 am. Rev. Jim, officiating. Our 3rd Essex Scouts is holding Rib Dinner on Saturday, June 2 from 3:00 pm 7:00 pm. Call the church office for tickets and information. Our annual Boasted Chicken Dinner with Fresh Local Strawberries is on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 6:00 pm SHARP. One seating only. Call the church office for tickets. Sunset Produce, in conjunction with Gess†wood Camp, is running a FREE camp for 30 children between the ages of 10-15. During July 2018. See us for more information.

Woodslee United Church submitted by Sue Holman

Come join us for Day Of Pentecost and Holy Communion and Sunday School at 11:15 am. Rev. Ann will lead the service, Doug Wilson will read the Holy Scriptures, and Audrey Stanley and Deb Dechaine will greet you at the door. There is a lunch after the service. Please say a special prayer for our friends on our Prayer List. Reviving Your Spirit is Wednesdays from 7- 8:30 pm, with Libby Skidmore.

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Windsor-Essex County 2018 Shop Hop Passport

Golden Years Golf Report The members were aggressive on this day with 45 golfers cashing in on 95 aces. Leading the ace parade with 7 was Laurie Hylton, followed closely by Julia Kos and Bill Ward with 5 each.

“Shop Hop or Bust”

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Friday, May 25 - 9:30am-6:00pm Saturday, May 26 - 9:30am-5:00pm

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THANK YOU

The family of the late Bernard Patrick Renaud would like to express our heartfelt thanks to everyone who visited, called, messaged, for prayers, Masses, cards, food, ﬂowers, and donations. During this most diﬃcult time, it is greatly appreciated to be comforted by these acts of kindness from friends and family. Thank you Fr. Gerry Campeau for the beautiful Mass and kind words. Also, to Fr. Dave Boutette, Fr. Mike Ryan, Fr. Larry Mousseau for celebrating Mass. To Tony and Ann at Kennedy Funeral Home, for your guidance and compassion. To the K of C Council 4555 for the prayers and support. To the ladies, St. John’s Hall, for the delicious meal. We also wish to thank Dr. Seski, Joe St. Pierre PSW, CCAC, Care Partners and St. Elizabeth for their wonderful care of Bernard. ~ Bernadette, Patrick & Christine, Craig & Kim, Marc & Christine Renaud

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FREE Goodie Bag, with $5 minimum purchase, available at each Quilt Shop.

MAY 11-19 ANNUAL YARD SALE at Kingsville Historical Park Museum, 145 Division St., Kingsville. 9am-4pm each day.

To qualify for the Grand Prize, you must visit and have passport validated at each of the 6 participating quilt shops on May 25 or May 26, 2018.

MAY 19 & 20 - 4H Barn Quilt Club YARD SALE & BBQ at 517 Talbot Rd. N., Essex. Collecting clothes for our FunDrive.

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MAY 20 - ESSEX COUNTY ORCHID SOCIETY - Presents Rob Gardiner, orchids for sale. At 1:30pm at St Stephen’s Anglican Church Hall, 5280 Howard Ave. Free event. MAY 23 - ESSEX & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY MEETING - At Essex Retirees’ at 7:30pm. Speaker is Susan Boucher, LaSalle Society- on making succulent frames. MAY 26  ONTARIO PURPLE MARTIN ASSOCIATION  meeting at 9 a.m. at 3450 North Malden Road, Essex. Bring lawnchair. Call Paul: 519-738-3476 for more info. JUNE 5 & 19  PICKIN’ IN THE PARK  presented by EKBOTFMA - At Lakeshore Optomist park, Belle River at 6:30 - 9:00pm. Canned-goods for donation appreciated. JUNE 9  5TH ANNUAL WINE TOUR presented by Essex Community Services. To register & for more info, email: ecs@essexcs.on.ca or drop by 35 Victoria Ave, Unit 7. SUN COUNTY LYME AWARENESS SUPPORT GROUP - Learn & share about Lyme disease. Monthly meetings on the last Wednesday of every month at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens @ 6:30 p.m. All welcome. COPING WITH ANGER GROUP - Wednesdays at Erie Shores Healthcare. For more information, contact Community Partnership at 226-348-4548 or email info@ cupartner.ca.

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Continued from Page 19 Thank you to everyone who came our for our Mother’s Day Dinner and a very special thank you to our entertainment Allison Brown and Lauren Braillargeon. Rib Dinner: Saturday June 16 from 4 pm to 7 pm. Eat in or take out. For tickets or more information contact Elaine Mailloux at 519-890-6312. Coﬀee and Conversation: Thursdays at 10 am. Everyone is welcome. Harrow United Church submitted by Larry Anderson

We welcome everyone to join us Sunday, May 20th at 10:30 am. We have Linda Blair leading our worship service and our Handbell Choir presenting special music. The HUC Drive-In-BBQ will take place on July 6, 13, 20, and 27. If you are willing to volunteer, please call Barb Brookbanks at 519-736-4111. This is always a fun and successful fundraiser for our church. Summer services will once again be combined with the Harrow Mennonite Church. During July, services will take place at Harrow United Church and during August at the Harrow Mennonite Church. All services will begin at 10:30 am. The “Annual United Youth Retreat” at Gess†wood Camp is on May 25 and 26th. For information, please contact Laurene at the church oﬃce (519-738-4223). For more information about Harrow United Church, please visit our updated website at: www.harrowunited.org.

will enable seniors (age 55+) to live independently in their own home. This is a free service designed to help break the isolation that many seniors living alone experience. Once registered, our staﬀ or volunteers will make regular telephone calls or visits, based on a set schedule, to clients to check on their well-being & comfort. If further help is needed, we will be happy to work with you to secure the necessary services. In case of an emergency, calls are placed to a relative, emergency service, or police who will check on the individual’s safety. For program details and free registration, call Essex Community Services at 519-776-4231. Essex Retirees’ Social Club Katie Starzaeher had high score at Monday night Pepper, Roger Monchamp had 12 peppers, and Margaret Beneteau was low score. Tuesday afternoon Pepper had Virgery Cascadden with the most peppers, Floyd Cascadden had high score, and Larry Lane had low score. Wayne Rawson had high score at Wednesday night Pepper, George Diesbourg had the most peppers, and Roger Monchamp was low score. Thursday night Bridge had Joan Broeder with high score, followed by Pauline Olafson. Congratulations to Mary Lou Chibi and Wally Laframboise for taking third place in the Windsor/Essex County Sr. Games Cribbage Tournament held here at the Centre. Join us June 9th for our annual Yard Sale and Barbeque. We are collecting gently used items for the sale.

Essex Christian Reformed Church submitted by Beverley Van Huizen

We would like to extend an invitation to you and your family, to attend our Pentecost Sunday morning worship service beginning at 10:00am as Mr. Randy VanStempvoort from Chatham ON will lead us in worship. Nursery supervision is provided. Do plan to stay afterwards for a time of fellowship with coﬀee or tea. Visit us online for service times and directions or just to listen to a sermon or two. www.essexcrc.ca.

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VON Nurse gets new 1941 Chevrolet coupe

1941 Chev Special Deluxe coupe in sales brochure.

Scott Holland is known as “Mr. Leamington” for his extensive knowledge of local history and his many historical articles in the Southpoint Sun. He recently sent me this email: “You probably can’t find the car but around October 31, 1940, the local VON decided to buy their local VON nurse, Miss Arleen Wright, a new 1941 Chevrolet business coupe. It was grey in colour. Don’t know how long she used it but it might be interesting to track down some stories on it!” The Victoria Order of Nurses is Canada’s largest organization for charity work and home care. It began on Friday, January 29, 1897 in Ottawa as a way of commemorating the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, who was celebrating 60 years on the throne. Miss Arleen Wright was the happy recipient of a new 1941 Chevrolet coupe to assist in her rounds of helping people in the local community. Two series of Chevrolet were available in 1941: the Master Deluxe and the more expensive Special Deluxe. A business coupe was available in both series, with the Master Deluxe having an Oshawa factory list price of $1107 and the Special Deluxe priced at $1209. The most noticeable difference between the two was the trim around the windows, with the Special Deluxe having chrome and the Master Deluxe having rubber. The Special Deluxe is illustrated here because it is shown in grey, the same colour as Miss Wright’s car. The VON would probably order the less expensive model but if they needed a car right away and the local dealer had only the Special Deluxe in stock, a price might be worked out to everyone’s mutual satisfaction. The 1941 Chevrolet was a good choice. Under the hood was an overhead-valve six cylinder engine when Ford and Plymouth were still making use of less efficient flathead engines. Only Chevrolet in 1941 had a vacuum assist unit to make it easier to shift gears. And Chevrolet had been first in sales for nine of the previous ten years, giving it a reputation that any car company would envy. If a photo of Miss Wright’s 1941 Chevy coupe turns up, you’ll see it right here, where we bring old cars back to life. 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.

• The Essex Red Raider Boys’ Baseball team suffered a 7-4 loss against the Villanova Wildcats on May 8. On May 9, Essex claimed a 10-0 victory over the team from Sandwich. It was a 4-0 loss on May 10 against Holy Names for the Red Raiders. • The Red Raider Girls’ SloPitch team suffered a 14-3 loss against the team from UMEI on May 8. • The Essex Red Raider Senior Girls’ Soccer team took a 2-0 win over Cardinal Carter on May 8. Goals were scored by Jacyln Moore and Brianna Zakara. The girls’ fell 1-0 against the General Amherst team on May 10. • The Senior Boys’ Red Raider Soccer team took a 2-0 victory over the team from Lajeunesse on Wednesday, May 2. Jacob Chippett was awarded the Shut-Out, with goals scored by Jackson Moore and Brendan Smith for Essex. • Last season’s Ontario Rookie Finalists have moved up a division and are now the Essex Yellow Jacket Minor Mosquito team. This group of fun and talented 10-year old athletes boast a strong roster, and welcome the arrival of McGregor’s Jacob Clemens this year. The Jackets began season play last

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Wednesday in Amherstburg. Essex held a 5 to 2 lead until rain stopped the contest in the 4th inning. Ty Patterson made his pitching debut, throwing two innings, and striking out three batters. Braeden Cavanagh recorded three RBIs and looked very sharp pitching a scoreless inning. The Jackets are scheduled to play the AAA Riverside Royals on May 16th and the AAA Windsor Stars on Thursday. The Schedule and game results can be found at the Sun Parlour Baseball website. • Mitch Hudvagner and the Madonna Crusaders are on a successful playoff run. Series wins over Lourdes University and #2 Northwestern Ohio took the Crusaders into a matchup with #1 Indiana Tech University. A 2 out of 3 series win gave the Crusaders its 2nd Wolverine Hosier Athletic Conference Championship in three years. The team is now headed to the first round of the NAIA world series in Kingsport, Tennessee. Mitch is taking a .319 batting average and a .444 on base percentage into this tournament. If you have any local sports news, scores, or highlights to share, please email: contact@essexfreepress.com.

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Changes are coming for two local events by Sylene Argent Changes are planned for the upcoming Maidstone Bicentennial Museum’s annual War of 1812 Encampment and the Essex Centre BIA’s Classic Car Show. War of 1812 Encampment: Saturday, May 19 Volunteers with the Maidstone Bicentennial Museum will scale-back the annual War of 1812 Encampment this year, which traditionally stretched across a weekend. It will be hosted on one day in 2018, Saturday, May 19, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. The Friday of the event was traditionally hosted as an education day for local students, but will be reorganized as an achievement day for the Junior Historical Society, curator Victoria Beaulieu said. Next year, the regular education day will resume. The scaled-back event will still offer

an encampment, storytelling from reenactors, and the anticipated cannon firing. Beaulieu said the change was in part due to the need to rebuild the event. Over the past few years, there have been several key volunteers with the Maidstone Bicentennial Museum who have passed on or retired, who were instrumental in the organization of events and programs. In addition, reenactor, Jim Wellheiser, who returned to the event annually, to portray Mohawk Chief John Norton, has also passed on. It is planned to have the 2019 event back to regular scale after the muchneeded event re-build, Beaulieu noted. Essex Dream Cruise In: Friday, August 3 The Essex Centre BIA will sponsor the Essex Dream Cruise In on Friday, August 3, in co-operation the Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage

Village (CTMHV). The event, planned to take place along Talbot Street in Essex Centre, will shut down the main street, beginning at 2 p.m. Antique, custom, and classic car owners will be invited to park their vehicles downtown to take part in the event, which will continue on into the evening. The Essex Dream Cruise In will replace the Classic Car Show, which has traditionally followed the Essex Fun Fest Parade in the past. The change allows for the two organizations to work together, for businesses to self promote, and allow members of the CTMHV to fundraise and raise awareness

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to-be-unveiled project. “We’ll be contacting the newspapers about a memorial that we’ll have in the Museum.” Though currently under wraps until the conclusion of the yard sale, the memorial in progress will offer an incredibly unique and thoughtful remembrance experience, that will honour veterans in a touching and poignant manner. The KHPM Yard Sale will operate until Saturday, May 19. To learn more about the KHPM, or to volunteer, visit khpi.mnsi.net

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sample of the Museum’s around 12,000-piece collection, with new items constantly being donated. As part of the Museum’s mandate to continue to honour the service and sacrifice of veterans, a new display is currently in development that will certainly come to be a central feature of KHPM’s commitment to that mission. “We are going to make an announcement about a [new] memorial in the Museum, but we didn’t want to get it confused with this yard sale,” Gunning explained of the soon-

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by Adam Gault Kicking off on Friday, May 11, the ever-popular Kingsville Historical Park Museum (KHPM) Yard Sale began its annual nine-day run at the military museum, offering visitors a chance to purchase a wide variety of arts, crafts, and various household goods.

establish this kind of quality museum for us to remember the veterans, is vital for every resident to recognize in our municipality, and county, and further,” Gunning explained. “It allows us to recognize why we are here, what the veterans have done for us, and it’s important to recognize that.” Museum volunteers and members of the community donated items throughout the year to support the yard sale. It’s through their generosity that the museum can continue to provide a vital link to wartime history. Many first-time visitors are mesmerized by the scope and quality of the artifacts on display in the museum, including original WWI uniforms, rifles, and letters and correspondence soldiers sent home, recounting what they had experienced overseas. The items on display at any given time are a small

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