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by Sylene Argent Randy Thiessen, an Advisor with Sun Life Financial, was happy to donate $500 to help build the Pasitos de Fe
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continue construction on the building every other year. Wilson went to Peru to take part in building during one of the sessions. Construction on the facility began in 2008. It will be a home for orphaned or abandoned youth. The facility, she said, is now built. But the volunteers need to have $150,000 in the bank to sustain funding before it can open. Thiessen’s donation gets the volunteers $500 closer to that goal. She thanked him for the donation. Thiessen commented he was able to make the donation through Sun Life Financial, which provides a donation in reward for its employee’s volunteer service. He was happy to support the cause, especially since his daughter Johanna attends St. Mary’s School. He noted the school conducts many fundraisers throughout the year to support the children’s center. For more information on the project log onto www.incalink.org.
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Local author shares positive values with students
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by Jennifer Cranston Local children’s author Kimberly Seguin was at Holy Name Catholic Elementary School last Tuesday to share some of her stories with the JK students. Each of Seguin’s first four books are warm, moving tales that teach positive values such as the magic of giving, the strength of hope and the power of tolerance. Each of her books has more than a grain of truth and is inspired by actual events. Her latest release, The Day We Danced With Fireflies, includes a song and is set to video. It can be found on Youtube. It is the story of how a sign from above reinforces the bond between three little girls and their grandmother who has passed on. This story is more truth than fiction and is dedicated to relatives of Seguin’s who really did “dance with
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and a copy of a local magazine with the story of Christopher Paul Curtis, a local children’s author who left his mediocre job to become an award winning, and highly acclaimed writer. The gift included a signed copy of one of Curtis’s books and orders to start writing. Still she did nothing about her dream. Sometime later a new co-worker asked her, “What would you be doing if you weren’t doing this?” “Writing,” she said. “What are you doing about it?” he said. She had no answer for him, and that stuck with her. It wasn’t until her husband was diagnosed with a life altering illness, that she finally took steps to live her passion. “I realized that life is
too short,” she said. She has been writing since 2008. When she decided to put her latest book to video, one of the things she needed was a narrator. She held a contest at a local elementary school hoping that a few kids might be interested. Over 60 kids tried out for the position. The day before Seguin had to announce her decision, she was struggling to choose between two girls. When she collected her mail she discovered that a letter for someone else had been accidentally delivered to her house. The letter was addressed to one of the two finalists. Seguin’s decision was made. For more information or to buy a book visit www.braverypublishing. com.
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Klassen receives Community Impact Award
Pictured is UCCU employee Chrissy Klassen, the recipient of the Employee Community Impact Award.
by Jennifer Cranston United Communities Credit Union employee Chrissy Klassen was recently awarded Employee Community Impact Award. The award included $1,000 to donate to the charity of her choice. It went to Toronto Children’s Hospital. She was recognized for
her work with children and for her choice to be a living organ donor. Klassen has been with the credit union for seven years as an accounting services representative. During that time she has worked with youth through her church with youth ministries and Sunday school. She has also spent two years as a camp
councilor for Cooperative Young Leaders Camp. Klassen recently donated a portion of her liver to a local baby girl in need. She didn’t know the family; they were strangers to her. Klassen found the baby’s story on Facebook. “I read her story and didn’t think twice about it,” she said. Then she went to visit her sister-in-law who has three little girls. They were talking about the baby they’d seen on Facebook. When the other woman commented that she hoped someone would step up for her girls if they were sick, it inspired Chrissy. “I would do it for my nieces, why not this child,” she said. She needed to be petit in stature and have the same blood type as the recipient. At only five feet tall, Chrissy fit the bill. She donated about one quarter of her liver that regenerated in about three months. She recently
celebrated the oneyear anniversary of the donation. She says she certainly didn’t expect any awards for what she did and admits that she’s a little embarrassed by it. “I got to see her (the recipient) after I donated and that was enough,” she said. Klassen is expecting her first child in June and says the experience made her more eager to start her own family. “I knew I was strong enough to be a mom,” she said. She plans to continue with much of her work with children even after she has children of her own. “I heard a quote once: Do for one what you would want to do for many,” she said. “I can’t help all the sick kids, but I could help her.”
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The MCC Mobile Meat Canner stops in Leamington
Leamington Mayor John Peterson and Councilor Hilda MacDonald work together to apply the first label at the Mobile Meat Canner on Monday morning as long time volunteer Jacob P. Tiessen supervises.
by Jennifer Cranston For 14 years the Mennonite Central Committee Mobile Meat Canner has been stopping in Leam-
ington where volunteers work to can meat for hungry people around the world. The program started in
WWII to help feed people suffering from war and food shortages in Europe. The mobile processing unit travels all over North
America and ships food all over the world to this day. Jacob (Uncle Jack) Tiessen has been volunteering with the program since 1998. His first experience was in Guelph, the year before it came to Leamington. The first year he was putting sides of beef on the cutting table, and when the program came to Leamington he was put in the labeling trailer because he says he was told he was too short for the cooking trailer. Now he is a jack-of-alltrades doing whatever needs doing. He calls himself a “gopher.” Uncle Jack understands firsthand the value of this type of program. He was a child in Russia during the Russian Revolution and if not for care packages from the United States he and his family would have starved. “I was two years old and my parents were trying to get out of Russia,” he said. “My father was once a wealthy farmer and over night he lost everything.” To Illustrate the scarcity of food his family faced he told the story of how his older brother was a millionaire for a moment. He had sold a pound of butter for $1,000,000. He used the money to buy a loaf of bread that turned out to be filled with sand. “People always came looking for food and money but there was nothing to give them,” he said. “The police raided the house six times in one day.” Once the police demanded food and money. They had his father lined up against the wall threatening to shoot him if he didn’t produce something. His six-year old sister shouted that she had money. When she ran away
and came back with the penny she had been saving, the officer was moved and left. “We would have died if it had not been for two parcels of food from the United States,” said Tiessen. When his family was leaving Russia they had to pass a medical inspection. Jacob had whopping cough. His father was told that he had a large family and it would be okay to leave the child behind to be thrown in the ocean. Thankfully he didn’t take that advice. Uncle Jack is 90 years old today. He wants people to understand that a can of meat is much more than we think. “People here don’t re-
alize how good we have things,” he said. One can of meat provides meat for a family of four for a week. The label will be used for paper in the children’s school. The lid can be used to patch a roof and the can itself will be used for a cooking pot. Volunteer Tina Quiring says that this is an important community project that serves many purposes. “It brings young and old together,” she said. “It is important that people hear these stories.” Many of the volunteers are old enough to remember receiving these cans during WWII and young people benefit from Continued on Page 11
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Blair celebrates birthday with video launch
Kaidyn Blair celebrated his 11th birthday at LDMH last Wednesday, while helping launch the new organ donation registration video “WE Can be Heroes.” He is seated with his special friend Emily. Pictured behind are Tecumseh Mayor Gary McNamara, Essex Mayor Ron McDermott, Essex County Warden and Lakeshore Mayor Tom Bain, Kingsville Mayor Nelson Santos, and Leamington Mayor John Paterson.
by Sylene Argent Essex resident Kaidyn Blair has been working hard, sharing his transplant story and urging people to register online at www. beadonor.ca to give others a second chance at life. The Holy Name student celebrated his 11th birthday last Wednesday at Leamington District Memorial Hospital with friends, family and local dignitaries. The event was an opportunity to launch the new 10-minute video, “WE Can Be Heroes.” The video shares the stories of area residents who have experienced organ donation first hand. The awareness event took place during National Organ and Tissue Donation Week. In the video, Blair shares his story and the story of his special friend, Emily. Emily is two-anda-half years old and is currently on the transplant waiting list. Judith and Gunther Funkenhauser funded the
video through their annual “A Day for a Life” golf tournament, which is held in remembrance of their son Trevor who passed away seven years ago. They also share their story in the video as well. During the event, Gunther said that his son was a donor. He hoped everyone would promote the video. “I would not be here today without my gift of life,” Blair said. Getting a liver transplant, just after celebrating his first birthday, gave him the opportunity to live, to love, to excel at sports, and make new friends. Over the past several months, Blair has been campaigning to get people to become registered donors. He hopes to get 3653 people registered at www.beadonor.ca/ kaidyns-dream. The number represents the amount of days he has lived since his liver transplant at the ten year anniversary mark, which
he celebrated on Saturday. “I have a dream that no child, mother, father, or loved one, or friend will ever have to die waiting for a lifesaving transplant,” Blair said. “But right now, someone dies every three days, waiting. “My special friend Emily gives me motivation to speak out on organ donation,” Blair continued. “Please register to become a donor so someday you can save someone like us; someday you can become someone’s hero.” Paula Schmidt of the Trillium Gift of Life Network explained that just having a donor card isn’t enough to be a donor anymore. Donors must also register online. “The truth is, most Ontarians will say they believe in the importance of organ and tissue donation, but unfortunately that doesn’t always translate to action,” Schmidt said, noting that as of last December, only
22 percent of eligible Ontarians have registered to become donors. “That percentage is just too low. More registered Ontarians equals more lives saved. “We are embarking on a broader campaign here in Windsor and Essex County, centered around a video,” Schmidt said. “It takes two minutes [to become a donor] and you could save eight lives.” Terry Shields, CEO of LDMH, took the opportunity to acknowledge the nurses and doctors who help families make difficult decisions when it comes to organ donations. “We thank you for the compassion you show to the patients and their families.” Many local dignitaries joined in the event, including Essex Mayor Ron McDermott, Kingsville Mayor Nelson Santos, Tecumseh Mayor Gary McNamara, Leamington Mayor John Paterson, and Essex County Warden and Lakeshore Mayor Tom Bain. “I’ve never enjoyed saying happy birthday to someone as I am today to Kaidyn,” Bain said. He pointed out that the video had a lot of impact and said he would sign up to be a donor. “I see how extremely important it is…I want to officially
challenge everyone in the County of Essex to donate,” he said. Bill Baker, LDMH Communications & Public Affairs, said he will also bring that challenge
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Fingers crossed, the winter weather seems to be behind us. Warm weather means more time outdoors – fresh air, exercise, all that good stuff. But with the good, comes the bad. And the bad I am referring to is mischief and idle vandalism, specifically the spray-paintings I see on signs and buildings. The kid with the can of Krylon probably doesn’t realize it, but his poor attempt at art and his weak attempt to express himself costs other people time and money. I’ve heard dismayed merchants talk about the costs associated with removing graffiti from their buildings. I know the costs to replace signs that have been de-faced. A lot of petty vandalism is carried
out by bored teens. Either they don’t have the get up and go to find a part time job or get involved in a sport or organization, or what is available to them just isn’t appealing. It’s probably a bit of both. Thankfully, local youth are taking action to make the community more exciting to them. They are banding together to create a youth focus group to speak to council. They are being proactive. That kind of positive engagement needs to be applauded. Will great things come from the first meeting, tentatively scheduled for May 21? Maybe not right away, but if the youth and council stick with it, I’m sure some great things will happen. Everything’s a process. Rome
wasn’t built in a day. We all know that and we get that. But some real positive first steps are being taken to make Essex a little bit more youth friendly. Will positive youth programs and attractions eliminate things like petty vandalism? No way. Not entirely. There will always be idle youth out there, not to mention adults, who get their kicks with a can of spray paint. But I bet we’ll see a reduction in it. I for one look forward to May 21. It’s a new day, a new spring, a new season to grow something pretty awesome.
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Let’s Talk About... by Evelyn Couch We Need History Help A friend told me there is an interesting sign on the outer wall of one of the buildings beside the store that was torn down last week. You can be sure I was there immediately to see it. Now I have a huge puzzle in my mind and I need help to solve it. The very large sign, professionally printed, says Michaels Bargain Store. The same wall has remains of windows. That tells me at one time there was no store beside what is now 2 Waves. But among my memories is a post card picture of a little detached shop so that could tell us something, maybe. I don’t know where the post card is now. I think the little shop was operated as a confectionary by a handicapped man, and I think it was somewhere on that side of Talbot in an open space between stores. I thought the Michael store was on the site of the demolished one. There are many questions to be answered. How badly was that store damaged in the 1980 explosion? Gladys Simpson Bales had the Deluxe rebuilt and the Burstyn real estate building was condemned but Earl Burstyn spent a considerable chunk of his money to restore it for its heritage value. So I assume the large building beside those two was damaged in the explosion. That doesn’t tell us when it was built or whether it was the Michael’s store around 1950-60. Because that sign is on an outside wall, we can assume that wall with the Michael name on it and on one
of the boarded windows was on the Michael building. Alex Michael, the first owner of the retail business of that name, retired in 1966. His sons, Arthur and Edmund, ran the store after that. Alex started his business by carrying 100 pounds of merchandise on his back and selling it as he walked along the Talbot trail toward St. Thomas from Essex. When did he begin doing that? And was his first store where 2 Waves is situated? The sign would make you think so. And am I wrong about the demolished building being a Michael store for many years? That one was empty for a few years prior to the explosion. Does anyone have any answers? We need them for historic records. All of this tells us of the research that has to be done to preserve history accurately. Knowing the history of where we live makes it more like home, especially for newcomers. Thus we can value what is being done by those who work diligently and voluntarily at the Carnegie library building to make it an area museum. That’s the Essex Community Historical Research Society (ECHRS) Have you been there? It is an interesting place and the volunteers are always willing to answer questions and help you find information. Did I hear you say I should go there and ask questions? I have done that already. We all need more help and that is why we need that historical society.
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As a resident of Essex since around 1975, I really like the murals we have in our town. I am not sure how many visitors or tourists we have attracted over the years to actually make an impact on our town. Also, the one mural that was originally on the side of the old Canadian Tire building (Jerry Billing and the Spitfire) done by local artist Ron Suchiu was never replaced. Maybe we could have a smaller version done on a panel or some type of material and put it on a wall of one of our downtown businesses. Even though I love the artwork and the murals we do have, I cannot see the time and money put into having an enormous mural put onto the grain silos down by the train station. Perhaps the money could be used to up-grade the soccer grounds (new stands, wash rooms, proper drainage, etc.) and maybe a dog park. Terry Ozard
Letter To The Editor My brother Bill lived in your town many years and upon his recent passing, I wrote a memorial about us playing hockey on the farm in 1938. This was a different time and place from the current, “Hurry up and get in the car, practice starts at 6!” scene. I thought the story might be enjoyed also by the wider readership of your paper. Playing Hockey in Chatham, on the farm, in 1938. This is a story from a different time and place. We woke up one winter’s sunny morning to some good new ice on the neighbor’s swamp-lands, and hurried to go play hockey (just the two of us). I was about 10 then and Bill about 14, so he was much bigger than I, and faster, and smarter, so this had to get balanced out. First we just skated around a bit, then found some short sticks and laid them flat on the ice as goal posts, two at each end of the ice-patch. Bill was always very fair to play with so we kept putting my goal posts closer and closer together as we played, and his got further and further apart until it seemed his would become the whole open width of the ice! We yelled and laughed and giggled; I would try to get ahead of him as best I could, but I’d trip and fall; we would hang onto a sleeve or whatever and practically do a crack-the-whip as ‘round we went! I do not remember who actually won; I just remember that as we played, Bill would deliberately miss a shot or
he’d let me get ahead of him, etc. to even out the contest so it would be fun for me too. In the end I think we each grew up the better for it all. Oh! The Dog! Sometimes we brought our dog along with us and it was great fun to see him running and sliding on the ice, spinning his paws, scratching with his nails trying to turn as sharp a corner as our skates did. Those times when he managed to gab the puck with his teeth, we had to declare time out while we tried to catch him, and persuade him to give it back to us. I believe he was basically neutral, but he certainly did add a wild side to our play. Those were the days, weren’t they Bill? Peace and calm to you today. From your little brother, Jim Bernath
Letter To The Editor Re: Apr. 4, 2013, Essex Free Press editorial, “Replacing Books for Intangibles” I read this article with interest and I wanted to write to support your statement “we should not easily abandon old methods for new ones without first weighing and understanding the consequences of doing so.” You state that with tangible items “the message remains permanent and there’s very real value in that.” There is an alarming trend in our society that most people don’t know about and this is the death of libraries. Over the past few years, dozens of government libraries have been shut down. The National Library of Canada has ceased collecting Canadian works (its primary mandate), ceased providing inter-library loans services, offers by appointment-only services and is run by a public servant (not a librarian) who recently caused a stir by introducing a draconian code of conduct for staff which, among other things, categorized conference attendance as “high risk” behaviour. Other similar items of concern include: - no longer publishing a printed version of the debates of the House of Commons of Canada and dozens of other government publications, eliminating the long-form census, - - the closure of other libraries across the country under the pretence of budget cuts. I’ve been a librarian for ten years and worked in libraries all my life. Long term access to data, historical government information and legal information are crucial to our democracy. The government so far has demonstrated a commitment to putting this information online – for current information; however, they seem to have no appreciation of the “very real value” of historically preserved information. As a society we have definitely abandoned old methods “without first weighing and understanding the consequences.” As citizens, we must demand that our government restore its commitment to access to information essential to our democracy and society. Annette Demers, Harrow Vice President, President-Elect Canadian Association of Law Libraries
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As I look across the street at the new empty lot across from my store, I wonder what will become of this space. I do have an idea. Two years ago, a few doors down from me, it was announced that a Farmer & Flea Market was going into the empty store beside Scott’s Discount. It turned out to be a Vendors’ Market and not a farmers market at all. I heard many complaints from residents, looking to buy local fresh produce and such. My suggestion is to have vendors come and set up tables to sell only fruit, vegetables, flowers and homebaked goods. There are a lot of vendors that would come and set up every Saturday, maybe from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. and sell their produce and such. It should be strictly food and flowers, no cosmetics, nail art, jewelry or hand-made anything (unless it is edible). All the businesses downtown would like to see more people come down here and I think this would attract a lot of people to the downtown area. Madonna Beaudette Unique Books & Gifts, Essex
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Heart of Essex Chorus takes 3rd in regional contest by Jennifer Cranston If you’re ever in the Grand Central Tavern on a Wednesday night, you’ve probably heard The Heart of Essex. This is where they go after practice to unwind. The Heart of Essex is a women’s chorus that performs in the barbershop style of fourpart harmony and is a member chorus of the international group The Sweet Adelines. Last Wednesday they showcased their talent at an open house at Essex
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Public School before going on to a regional competition where they took third place in the small chorus category. “We’re honoured and thrilled,” said Business Manager and singer Dolores Foreman. “All our hard work paid off.” The Heart of Essex has about 30 members from all over Essex County and as far away as Chatham. They have been working out of, first Maplewood Public School and then
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Heart of Essex Chorus takes 3rd... Essex Public School for 28 years but have no members from the town of Essex. “We do a lot of charity work and sing in nursing homes all over Essex County,” said Foreman. One of their pet charities is the Downtown Mission and each year they give a gift to Essex Public School and to the music program there. Foreman said that the group is always looking for new members. The only requirement is the
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ability to sing. She says the group provides a great opportunity to grow, develop leadership skills and it helps shy women come out of their shells. Current members range in age from early 30s to early 90s and some have as much as 50 years experience with the Sweet Adelines. “These are nurses, teachers and office workers. We are all walks of life but this brings us together,” she said. “We have mothers
and grandmothers and daughters,” she noted, explaining that singing together is a great bonding opportunity, not just for family members but also for all women. “When I first came out, I thought it was too much of a commitment,” she said. “The fellowship was phenomenal. The fellowship hooked me.” For more information visit their website at www.heartofessex.com.
Pictured on pages 8 & 9 - The Heart of Essex pictured here in there open house and dress rehearsal brought home a third place trophy for the small chorus category at a regional competition last weekend.
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2013 budget approved in principal
by Sylene Argent Essex Council approved the 2013 Budget in principal and agreed to move forward with the Capital Budget on Monday, April 22. Essex Director of Corporate Services, Donna Hunter, highlighted the operating budget during the meeting. She said administration came to the meeting with a balanced budget, noting on Monday, March 18 Council moved to direct Administration to accept the guideline of adding a property tax revenue
of $529,051. After the reduction in the school board rate, this amount would be around a 2.13 percent tax increase for Ward One residents for the average $150,000 home. During the meeting, it was noted the Capital Budget was reduced $1.57 million from the February 22 meeting through deferring or reducing the scope of certain projects or requests. Council discussed a few projects or issues during the meeting, including the condition of the docks at Colchester
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Harbour, the condition of Fairview Ave., and the Colchester Schoolhouse. Councillor Randy Voakes said he wanted to see something in the budget to get some work done on Fairview Ave, which wasn’t added to the budget, even if it was just a top coating until Council could fund its full reconstruction. He noted the road is in “deplorable condition.” Fairview Ave, Voakes said, is a main street used by a large amount of traffic as it leads to ball diamonds, the Essex Civic Center, and arenas. Director of Infrastructure and Development Chris Nepszy said works done to Fairview Ave. would cost from $1.5 to $2 million. He also noted the engineering for the road was completed in 2012. Council also applied for a grant recently for works for Fairview Ave., but was unsuccessful. He added that administration would eye other potential grants in the near future as well. The issue, Nepszy noted, is that Fairview is an expensive reconstruction project. In other road works, Deputy Mayor Richard Meloche made the motion, which Council supported to postpone Gesto Side Road works, to the amount of $210,000, to fund gravel base stone to a section of the 14th Concession to prepare for future tar and chipping. Council decided to wait on demolishing the two newer classrooms at the Colchester
Schoolhouse. The intention was to renovate the facility and turn it into a community center. This gave Council $49,000 to work with during the meeting. With some of the dollars not used on the schoolhouse, Council moved to re-add two flashing solar blind intersection signs at the 4th Concession and McCormick for a cost of $6500. The signs had been removed to help balance the budget. Councillor Bill Baker said he would fight to get that back into the budget for safety purposes before the motion carried. Council also added the Pedestrian Trail from Ogden ROW to Dunn Road into the budget for approximately $15,000 to hopefully deter the use of ATVs and snowmobiles. In the budget, it indicated the plan would be to provide a gravel/fines trail. It was also noted in the budget that War of 1812 Commemorative Peace Garden be completed, but with 50 percent fundraising. $483,654 was outlined in the budget for the Colchester Harbour for a variety of improvements, including repairs to the breakwall, an addition to the harbour kiosk, sewage pump upgrade, lights and signage upgrade, replacement of docks, a divestiture harbour study and upgrades to the boater’s lounge. It was noted during
the meeting that some of the docks are at a point where repair is close to impossible and they need to be replaced. Council moved to postpone the “Dock A” replacement for later in the year after discussions with the DFO are held to see if funding is available for the project. The remaining dollars from the schoolhouse will be left to help fund hydro hookups at the Harbour
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Councillor Sherry Bondy said she would like a meeting to be held to discuss the Harbour divestiture. The budget will have to be presented at the Monday, April 21st Council meeting on Monday for approval.
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HEIRS learns about local grist mill history
by Sylene Argent Grist mills were essential parts of any community during the pioneer area. Area author and former CBC radio reporter, Herb Colling, was happy to share the history of grist mills of Essex County with the members of the Harrow Early Immigrant Research Society last Thursday afternoon at the Harrow Arena. One of the first grist mills in Ontario, Colling said, was established in the Turkey Creek area of LaSalle in the 1700s. The community the mill was located in was known as La Petite Cote at the time. Simon Amable Drouillard established the grist mill in 1780. Because of that rich history, LaSalle Council asked Colling to write a report concerning the area’s mill history. What was intended to be a report expanded into a 90 page book, which Colling titled “Grist for the Mill.” The book is now for sale and will hopefully help fund either a replica grist mill within the area it once stood or a commemorative plaque. Colling said he would like to one day see the establishment of a working mill to give a sense of what it would have been like to make bread in those days. “Grist for the Mill,” Colling said, chronicles the local story as well as the history of grist mills in Ontario. Simon Drouillard, Colling noted, was the son of a well-known fur trapper and voyageur, who was also one of the first Europeans to come to the area.
The family came to the LaSalle area in 1749 as part of a government program to encourage settlement in Ontario. Drouillard’s grist mill, Colling added, was also one of the first commercial-industrial enterprises in the province.
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getting a picture of the value of their work. “This is definitely a community project,” she said. Volunteers do everything. Local groups and restaurants even donate the food the volunteers eat. They will can 30,000 lbs of chicken this year. Last year’s cans were sent to North Korea, Boznia and Haiti. “Not many organizations will go into North Korea,” said Quiring. “But there are many children in North Korea who are suffering and terribly hungry.” The Mobile Meat Canner is still in need of financial donations. The budget this year is $70,000 and they are still about $18,000 short. Donations can be made at the Mennonite Savings and Credit Union in Leamington. To volunteer for next year or for more information contact Peter Fiss at 519 733-2448.
Jean Thomas Pajot, Colling continued, was another early settler. That family has the distinction of being one of the first to settle in the area of La Petite Cote. The Pajot farm is believed to be the oldest in Ontario that was continuously owned and operated by the same family. “There is a lot of history in this area. Unfortunately, a lot of it goes missing,” Colling said. Agricultural firsts in Ontario, Colling added, are significant because the setters came from Europe where cities, farms, road, and grist mills were all common place. Much of the agricultural area had been farmed for decades. To develop forested Canada was a daunting task. Through grist mills, the government of the day recognized “that providing the means to produce our daily bread would attract more settlers, more merchants…to this area to build the towns and communities that would stimulate economic expansions and development,” Colling said. In many cases, he added, the grist mill was established first and the town established around it. Drouillard went to Fort Detroit with a petition to build a grist mill in 1780. When he was granted permission to proceed, he built a log cabin on the back of his property, which was a narrow strip farm developed along the Detroit River. He then built the grist mill beside the cabin on the bank of Turkey Creek. Another mill was built in La Petite Cote in 1804. “LaSalle has an intriguing past when it comes to grist mills and the milling industry in Ontario,” Colling said. Colling has written four books, including Turning Points, which was about the Detroit Riots.
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by student Hawk Reporters Liam Bergeron and Cole Barry Spring has finally arrived and everyone is excited for some nice weather. On April 18, the SAC hosted a Pizza Hot Lunch catered by Rizzo’s Crossing. It was a big success and we raised a lot of money for our school. Thank you to the SAC and everyone who purchased pizza for this cause. The badminton team ended its season with a tournament at the University of Windsor on April 23. Congratulations to all members of the team, as everyone did a fantastic job. Great job to Gabrielle Fuerth and Mikaela O’Conner, as they went 5-0, but unfortunately lost in the semi-finals. Thank you to Mrs. Burns and Mr. Lamoreux for coaching the team and helping them through a very successful year. We are having our monthly Literacy Hour coming up on April 29. All parents are welcome to join us and enjoy some time reading with students of Holy Name. The Literacy Hour will start at 1:00 p.m. As the warmer weather is coming around, the track season is starting up. The runners who will participate in the 800m and 1500m have already begun training. Our school track meet will take place at Cardinal Carter sometime in May. We had our Student of the Month assembly on April 26. Congratulations to all winners who exemplified April’s theme, Social Justice, very well. That’s all from the Hawks’ Nest this week! Keep up the awesome work.
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The Broads were back for one last show Becca Silvius sings “Not For The Life of Me” in Broads or Bust to raise money for Hospice of Windsor and Essex County
by Jennifer Cranston The theme was travel and the medium was Broadway music. The Broads were at Migration Hall last weekend performing their sixth annual show for charity. This year’s beneficiary was Hospice of Windsor
and Essex County. Organizer Stephanie Allen Santos said that
last year was supposed to be the last year for the “Broads” show, but she was inspired to do just one more. Dr. Rachel Park has been a part of the show for all six years and asked that one more be done, this time for Hospice. When Santos became aware of all what Hospice does for the community, she couldn’t say no. “I thought it was just for cancer patients,” she said. “But it’s for all life altering illnesses.” Santos also became familiar with the work the organization does to support care givers and family members. “They provide comfort for everyone involved,” she said. A friend of hers, Terry Ware, was a single man with no close family and Hospice was there for him. “What they did for him was amazing,” she said. Among other services, she likes that they provide
a “feeing of home” through someone’s last days. Santos is grateful for the community support her group has received over the years, including Belly Dance Essex who performed before each act. She also mentioned the Kingsville Fire Fighters who did a scene from The Full Monty in a past show. “This will be the last year for sure,” she said. “It’s time for a change.” She said that the group may do more shows but this will be the last “Broads” show for a while. “We’ve been so fortunate over the last six years. We’ve had a variety of performers who dedicated three months each year to the show,” she said. “I’m glad we can give back to the community who has supported us.”
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t r a e H e h T m o r F ______________________________________________ CARD OF THANKS ______________________________________________ The family of the late Austin (Ozzie) Talbot wish to express their deep appreciation for your many acts of kindness during the recent loss. Thank you to the Woodslee Credit Union ( Essex Branch) for watching over him as your neighbour. A1 Chinese restaurant staff, you always made him feel like a king. A special thank you to the staff at Tilbury Manor for your care, compassion and laughs. A heartfelt thank you to Holy Name of Jesus Church, Father Rob Rocheleau, Judy Wuerch, Pallbearers, adult alter servers and the choir who so beautifully enhanced the Mass. Thanks to the luncheon committee for a delicious meal. A sincere thank you to Kennedy Funeral Home. Tony, Ann, and staff for your thoughtfulness that will never be forgotten. You cared for him with compassion and dignity during his life and putting him to rest.
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- Dandelion Glory Some folks hate them, including day all To myself. Some folks Clove them. ak That was And Speur O h the introductory lineWIit wrote g last year vertisin about dandelions forAdSthe Rep 3 issue of alesMay Greg! the Free Press. Unless they sprout in a hurry, the story would be very different this year with the cooler weather. We do not see May God Bless you all. (or at least not when I was writing this column) lawns covered with those bright yellow circles. It is with deep appreciation we say thank you to all our relatives, friends and neighbours for showing us how much you cared through I’ve been told they make a great dish the words of sympathy, flowers, cards, food and donations given to us of greens if you pick the leaves before during our loss of a wonderful husband, father, grampa, great gramp. the flowers form. When I was very poor It was over whelming to see how many people cared and to know I thought of eating them but never got how much we are loved. enough courage to try a pot full for supper. Lloyd was an every day guy, liked by all and he would have been Besides, I don’t do very well on the very proud to know so many people cared about him. health value of eating any kind of green Thank you again for all your kindness and understanding and especially for being a good friend in our most difficult time. Lloyd will stuff, such as spinach. Another reason for my hesitancy was depicted in the comics, in the Pickles strip when be truly missed. Grandpa was cooking a pot of dandelions and Grandma The Butchart Family suggested they might have grown “where Roscoe does his business.” Thanks to the town’s bylaws about dogs ______________________________________________ running free I guess I don’t have to be concerned about IN LOVING MEMORY that possibility, but then the cats and squirrels run all ______________________________________________ over my lawn. Why do I hate dandelions? After you mow the lawn Trimble, Barbara dandelion stems pop up next day in horrible array. And Sept. 5, 1938 – May 2, 2012 when they go to seed, I really don’t like those white After the clouds, the sunshine. heads bobbing everywhere. Then once the seeds have After the winter, the spring. blown away on their little self-attached parachutes to After the shower, the rainbow. create more dandelions for next spring, those empty, For life is a changeable thing… clumsy blobs are not attractive anywhere, either on After the night, the morning, bidding all darkness cease… lawns, roadsides, among flower beds, wherever. After life’s cares and sorrows, the comfort and sweetness of peace. Another reason I hate them is because people poison Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by them by spraying the lawn with a dandelion-killing Doug, Jeff & family, John & family, Bev and Beth chemical. In my mind’s eye I see a sick bird, dying from the effects of that poison which was on an earthworm it ate, or even on the grass as the bird searched for food.
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I don’t have to use those chemicals. Every morning I pick off all the blooms and forming buds. If blooms are picked right after they appear, they don’t go to seed. Yes, I know you can’t stay home from work with the excuse you had to pick dandelions. Maybe picking them after work would be enough to prevent the seed heads; I don’t know. I suppose it is rather silly to make all that fuss about something that lasts a short time. The next thing is plantain and it never has any pretty flowers; just ugly green stems sticking up like a miniature forest. I have to get rid of the entire plant to eradicate them but it is easier to pull out their roots than dandelion roots. I think we all love to see the hyacinths and daffodils, the continuous bloom of spring flowers that display beauty of spring. Last year I was in Victoria, B.C. for three weeks in May and that town is vibrant, with colour everywhere, not just in flowerbeds or among dandelions. Trees and bushes are ablaze. Maybe this harangue is because I need something to do, maybe even something to complain about.
In Loving Memory of a Dear Mother and Grandmother.
Shirley Allen August 3, 1925- May 1, 2010
A wonderful mother, friend and aid, One who was better, God never made: A wonderful grandmother, so loyal and true, One in a million - we all know it was you. Just in your judgment, always right: Honest and liberal, ever upright. Loved by your family and all you knew. A wonderful mother and grandmother was you. You are missed and thought of every day! Love - Your Family
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MAY 3 - Pasta Dinner at St. Paul’s Anglican Church (92 St. Paul Street, Essex) 5-6:30pm. Call 519-776-7711 for more details. MAY 11- The Ontario Purple Martin Association Meeting at the home of Al Hamill, 2643 Cty. Rd. 20 (corner of Cty Rd 20 & Ferris) at 9 a.m. 519-738-3476. May 11 - Essex & District Horiticultural Society Plant & Bake Sale at the Essex Railway Station, from 9 am to 1pm. May 18 - Canadian Diabetes Assoc. ‘Fill A Truck’ event! at Colasanti, from 10 until 3 PM. For more information please call 519-972-8414. May 18-19 Maidstone Museum’s 6th Annual War of 1812 Encampment. 1093 Puce Rd. (Hwy 401, exit 28). Various activities. For details call (519) 819-5318. MAY 22 - Essex & District Horiticultural Society Meet at Essex Community Centre, 25 Gosfield Twnl. W, Essex. 7:30pm. Topic: Gardening Native Plants. 839-4651. MAY 26 - Squirettes of Mary STEAK & LOBSTER FUNDRAISER, at the K of C, McGregor. Dinner at 6pm, music at 7pm. For more information call 519-726-6494.
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TLC HOME CLEANING - Now serving Essex. Move in and move out. Weekly, bi-weekly, or monthy. Residential or office cleaning. Owner operated. Call Marianne 519-726-4967.
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LOST: Set of wedding rings. Soldered together. Gold with 5 small diamonds on top. Nothing on band. Please call 519-737-6303. Reward offered. 17-1t* _____________________
KENNETH YARD WORKS Spring Clean Up. Sod, mulch, eavesthrough cleaning, and repairs, power washing. Trees & bushes trimmed or removed. Fully licensed and insured. Free estimates. Call Kenneth 519982-0362 or 519-776-4881.
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HELP WANTED General Labourers Wanted. Fax resume to 519-723-2336. 49-tfn _____________________ SHORT ORDER COOK NEEDED Part time. Bring your resume to Belleview Golf Club, 436 Belle River Rd., Woodslee. Ask for Pauline. Experience preferred.
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Enjoy for $3,500! Auctions Inc.
Of outstanding antique furniture, paintings, china, lamps, etc Saturday, May 11 at 9:30 am At the Community Centre in Comber for Nito Agustin of Morpeth. Furniture: some lovely pcs. including 1790 walnut sideboard, ladies fold down desk, Tiger maple dresser, Edwardian corner cabinet, china cabinets, what not stands, etc; Art Work: several pcs. Canadian art including WF Stidworthy, Geo Wolfe, Ben Jensen, etc., 5 stain glass windows; Lamps, glass: lovely hanging cranberry lamp w/prisms, 2 cranberry hallway lamps, pr. of yellow & white all original coal oil piano lamps, ruby gone with the wind, several pcs. cranberry glass, cranberry bride’s basket, 2 pickle cruets, etc; China, Silver: ‘Friendly Village’ service for 8 & serving pcs., several tea sets, Shelley, Belleek, RS Prussia, Bavarian, Dresden, approx. 20 pcs. blue ‘Willow’, silver & Mother of Pearl fish set, silver candelabra, etc; Clocks: 2 cuckoo clocks, mantle & wall clocks; Doultons: 3 dogs plus miniature dogs, Omar Khayam, Thanksgiving, Drummer Boy, 2 Toby Mugs; Plus Halloween & other old greeting cards, lg number of post cards & hockey cards; plus numerous other items. Additions: a number of crocks, cream cans & other primitives. All items sell without reserve. Terms cash, debit, Visa, MC, 3% premium (waived for cash) Auctioneer: Jack Morris, 519-687-2530 Details & photos at www.jackmorrisauctions.com
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CASH PAID for scrap cars and trucks. Free removal. Please phone: 519-776-9237 or 519791-5046. 1-tfn
BUYING used shotguns, rifles, ammunition, hunting knives, old fishing tackle, farm scales, gas pumps, old Coke machines, and old metal signs, all antique furniture, glass and china. 519738-3224. 15-4t* _____________________
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Yard Sale, Sat./Sun. May 4th & 5th. Furniture, girl’s bedroom suite, clothing, footwear, electronics, Christmas decorations/lights, household accessories, sports equipment, air hockey table, toys and games.279 Irwin Ave.Essex. 9am-4pm. 17-1t _____________________________________________ NOTICE TO CREDITORS ______________________________________________
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BARn sale Country Treasures: Saturday, May 4, 9am. 2809 County Rd. #12, Gesto Rd. Furniture, collectibles, vintage items, & housewares. 519-739-6315. 17-1t*
Saturday, May 4, 2013 8:00 am - 2:00 pm at The Salvation Army Church Parking Lot
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Claims against the Estate of EDWARD JASON UPCOTT, late of the Town of Kingsville, in the County of Essex, and Province of Ontario, who died on March 14, 2013, must be in my hands by May 31, 2013, after which date the estate will be distributed. WILLIAM K. KENDRICK, Barrister & Solicitor, 903-500 Ouellette Avenue, Windsor, Ontario, N9A 1B3. Solicitor for the Estate Trustee. 16-3t
SHEET METAL TECHNICIANS Fully Licensed only need apply. Benefits available. Please send resume, references and a transcript of schooling to: 238 Talbot Street West, Leamington, ON N8H 1P1 PH: 519-326-9018 FAX: 519-326-3632 www.grossiplumbing.ca
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Some on-call and some full time hours. 2-3 yrs. experience in production environment. Must be available for shift work. Post Secondary diploma required for permanent hire. Harrow location. $13.00/hr. APPLY WITH RESUME PHONE 519-977-7300 FAX 519-977-0300 e-mail: jobs@goudreaupersonnel.com Please visit our Facebook page.
GENERAL LABOURER Property Management Company looking for a self employed handyman to: • Perform Maintenance on buildings & properties • Electrical work • Carpentry • Vehicle & Equipment Detailing • Minor Mechanical Services Part time / Full Time available
Apply with resume & references, to the attention of “B. Grossi” to: BOX G c/o P.O. BOX 115, ESSEX ON N8M 2Y1
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DATING SERVICE. Long-term/shortterm relationships, free to try! 1-877297-9883. Talk with single ladies. Call #7878 or 1-888-534-6984. Talk now! 1-866-311-9640 or #5015. Meet local single ladies. 1-877-804-5381. (18+) TRUE PSYCHICS! 4 Answers call now 24/7 Toll Free 1-877-3423036; Mobile #4486; http://www.true psychics.ca.
COMING EVENTS 24th Annual HAVELOCK COUNTRY JAMBOREE - REBA, TRACE ADKINS, TRAVIS TRITT, WYNONNA & THE BIG NOISE, THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND, KATHY MATTEA, GORD BAMFORD, KIX BROOKS, BOBBY BARE, DALLAS SMITH, SMALL TOWN PISTOLS, TARA ORAM, JOSH THOMPSON, BOBBY WILLIS & more, OVER 25 ACTS... CANADA’S LARGEST LIVE COUNTRY MUSIC & CAMPING FESTIVAL AUG. 15-18/13. TICKETS 1-800-5393353, www.HavelockJamboree.com. BUY NOW & SAVE!
Full time day shift. Technical background and carpentry exposure an asset. LaSalle location. Lots of overtime. $13.50/hr. APPLY WITH RESUME PHONE 519-977-7300 FAX 519-977-0300 e-mail: jobs@goudreaupersonnel.com Please visit our Facebook page.
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STEEL BUILDINGS STEEL BUILDING - BLOWOUT CLEARANCE SALE! 20X22 $4,188. 25X26 $4,799. 30X34 $6,860. 32X44 $8,795. 40X50 $12,760. 47X74 $17,888. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca B U I L D I N G F O R S A L E . . . Tw o UNCLAIMED Steel Buildings. Must be sold. One is 40x80. GREAT savings! Hurry, these won’t last. Go Direct. Rocket Steel Canada. 1-877-2182661.
BUSINESS OPPS. MATCO TOOLS is looking for franchisees in your area - Professional products with a complete Business System available to support you in becoming your own boss. HomeBased Business; Training & Support Programs. More information CALL 778-387-4666, www.gomatco.com.
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by Fred Groves Boarding the bus Wednesday morning to head to Picton, the Essex 73’s had their backs to the wall as they dropped a pair of weekend games at home to the visiting Pirates. A 3-1 loss on Saturday and a 6-3 defeat the next day at the Essex Sports Complex has the 73’s down two-games-to-one in the best-of-seven OHA Junior ‘C’ Schmalz Cup championship series. “We have the talent to come back and win this. Its a long way from being over,” said Essex coach Gil Langlois. Undisciplined play seems to be hurting the Continued on Page 27 Essex goalie Trevor Wheaton covers up the puck as Picton’s Tyler Kearns attempts to reach it.
Did you know that the average age for hearing loss is 45? May is Better Speech and Hearing Month, and during the month of May we are offering complementary hearing screenings for anyone over the age of 45.
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Essex Community Services Our next Care-A-Van Outing will include lunch and shopping in Amherstburg on Wednesday, May 15th. Pick-ups starting around 3pm. For more information or to reserve your seat, please call Essex Community Services at 519-776-4231. Essex Community Services has volunteer opportunities for community-minded individuals to join our agency. Please contact Kelly Stack, Executive Director, at 519-776-4231 or director@essexcs.on.ca to find out more about the positions available.
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Salvation Army Essex Community Church submitted by Carolyn Barnett Our monthly potluck lunch follows our church service on Sunday, May 5th. Join us for Family Worship at 11 a.m. led by Lt. Kristen Gray. We also invite you to attend our weekly prayer meeting at 10 a.m. Messy Church is May 9th and 23rd this month. The program runs from 6-8 p.m., starting with a free Family Style dinner, followed by crafts and fun activities, ending with a contemporary worship time. All are welcome. SA Connections meets every Tuesday from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Come out and enjoy fellowship, interesting activities and a free lunch. Those on our sick and shut in list need your support, so please remember them in your prayers. Take time to call, visit or send a card to brighten someone’s day!
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Harrow United Church submitted by Dennis Graham Last week, Harrow United held a Pasta Dinner and Games Night on Friday and the Annual Clothing Giveaway on Saturday. What a wonderful feeling it is to help so many people! On Sunday, our visiting speaker was John Postons. The senior choir provided a beautiful rendition of “Wade in the Water” and our Happy Hands Puppets presented an entertaining reflection on Ephesians 4 vs 32. All of these are available for viewing on our podcast at http:// www.harrowunited.org/Podcasts/Podcasts.html. Next Sunday, Dale Butler will present his message in word and song. We hope you can join us.
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Holy Name of Jesus Church News submitted by Therese Lecuyer Family Bingo Night has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 25th. Dinner at 6:00 followed by bingo. CWL General Meeting - Tuesday, May 14th at 7 p.m. with guest speaker, Theresa Bushman, who will “Train your Brain.” Come out for a fun night! Steubenville 2013 - June 28-30 for all those in Grade
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Windsor Office 2510 Ouellette Ave., Ste. 203 Windsor, Ontario N8X 1L4 Phone (519) 966-4626 Fax (519) 966-9206
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8-12. Don’t wait to register, spots are limited! See Claire for more information. 2nd Annual Rise Up Women Of Truth Women’s Conference is on Saturday, May 4th at Holy Name of Jesus Church. For more information check out www.riseupwomenoftruth.webs.com or call Maggie Ducharme at 776-7828. Thought of the week: The greatest joy man can experience is to be needed by just one person. God Bless You all and have a great week!
If you are celebrating a special anniversary this year the Diocese of London invites you to attend their Wedding Anniversary Mass on May 5th at 2:30 p.m. at St. Peter’s Cathedral with Bishop Fabbro presiding. The St. Mary’s Mission Club is hosting a Family Day with a Goofy Golf & BBQ on Sunday, June 2. Celebrating birthdays are Christine Sunderland and Cara Andary. Please keep in your prayers Bob McCarthy, Rose Renaud, Fr. Matt George and Matthew Lemon.
Maidstone Cross submitted by Wendy Pulleyblank Congratulations to our Confirmation candidates as they receive this special sacrament on Sunday, May 5th. There is a silent vigil and walk around Met Hospital on May 12, to express our sincerity for the unborn killed by abortion. Meet at Immaculate Heart Church at 2 p.m. then walk over to Met. Parish council meets on Tuesday, May 7th at 6:30 p.m. in the hall.
Essex Retirees Seats are available for our bus trip May 17, to Chatham, for a dinner theatre and comedy, Second Battle of Thamesville. Phone 519-776-6689 if interested. Our next public Bingo is on Friday, May 3 at 7:17 p.m., for all those 18 years of age and older. Mary Lou Chibi had high score, Shirley Stiers and Cecile St. Denis tied with most Peppers and Anna Dobson had low spot on Monday night. Evelyn Vivier had high score, Georgette Nadeau took most Peppers and Regina Garrod had low score on Tuesday afternoon. On Wednesday night Eileen Ames had the high score for Pepper while Mary Lou Chibi gained most and there was a tie for low by Doug Fields and Regina Garrod. The Thursday night Bridge winners were Annette, Diana, and Floyd.
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Tax Planning & Preparation Community I 19 Bookkeeping Services Managerial Needs & Problems BakervilleCash News Flow & Business Projections submittedGST by Evelyn Baker• Financial Planning Consultants Weather has been pleasant and then we get more rain but at least its warmer. The spring flowers like this weather I guess as they are beautiful. GRAHAM SETTERINGTON McINTOSH Celebrating birthdays &are grandaughter DRIEDGER HICKS LLP Brianne, Arman Miller, and Claude Cowan. Celebrating an Chartered Accountants anniversary is Howie and Margaret Hanson. W. McIntosh, Valley CommunityCA Club pepper results The PleasantAl Paul H. Driedger, B Sc. CA Assay, Ben were Betty Field, Lillian Wells, Annette R. Tyler Hicks, B B A, CA Wells, Al McLellan, Doug Fields and Charles Chevalier L. Sat. MacPherson, BAccDresser, CA and for Heather euchre on evening Josie Mary Lindsay L. Rounding, BAcc, CA Demars, Elise Smith, John Smith, Keith Dresser and Robert The prizes Ontario went N8H to Audrey P.O. BoxMogorodi. 189, 49 Erie St. N., door Leamington, 3W2 StanleyPhone and Thomas Allison.• Fax 519-326-8044 519-326-2681 If you like to play cards come on out on Tuesday and Saturday evening, at 7 pm, to enjoy some fun and friendship. Margaret Da Silva Have a great week everyone! Manager
Essex United Church News We keep Rev. Spencer in our prayers.If you have a pastoral emergency, please call Cherie Farquharson, 519-776-5392 or the church office at 519-776-5121.
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Golden Years Mini Golf League On April 25, 51 golfers were on top of their game, with 103 aces over 36 holes. Sinking five each were Gord Ellis, Laurie Hylton, and Julia Kos. Murray Cascadden, Lloyd Honey, Shirley Thiessen, Doug Vickery, Steve Vigh, and John Vlodarchyk had four We are pleased that Donna Schroeder has joined the each. A low score of 16, for 9 holes, was shared by Bill property committee and will assist Duane Horton, the Taylor, Barry Sweet, and Julia Kos. An excellent score head of that committee. of 34, for 18, was delivered by Doug Vickery. A tidy Team A will work at the Downtown Mission May 3 score of 72, for 36 holes, went to Julia Kos. Carding a and 24. Team B will be there May 7 and 31 first place score of 226, was team 7 (Eileen MacIntosh, Thanks to all who contributed to the success of our Julia Kos and Lloyd Honey). Second place was awarded yard sale. to team 15 (Gerald Wilkinson, Steve Vigh, Gord Ellis). Our chicken dinner and strawberrry social is June 8. Third spot was secured by team 6 (Barb Murphy, Bill Ward, Barry Sweet). St. Paul’s/Trinity Anglican Brooker News Our minister’s daughter, Sydney, appeared on the submitted by Ruth Newman national We Day challenge at Ottawa last Monday. A Join us for 10 am Worship Service every Sunday mini We day was at Essex High School on May, 2, to with Pastor Steve Jones. Kid’s Club every Tuesday at inspire the students with motivational speakers to Be the 3:30 pm led by Rev Linda Hollingsworth. Change They Want to see in the world. Our pasta dinner is May 3 from 5 to 6:30. The Woodslee Friendship Club Pathfinders will host a charity bake sale and the Last week’s Euchre winners were: Juliette St Pierre, community band will provide entertainment. Veronica Granger, George Davidson, Donna Eyraud, We are still accepting good clean clothing donations Mildred Fuerth, Bob Mullins, Jean Matalik, and Marjorie and volunteers to man our Clothing Cupboard Tuesdays Van Stone. George Sutherland, Mary Demars, George and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Diesbourg, George Davidson , Donna Roubos, Charles
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Pepper winners: Joanne McMurren, Dave McMurren and George Diesbourg. Sequence was played on Thursday afternoon. Next month it will be on May 24th. The next Pot Luck Supper is May 10th, at 6 pm, with cards following. Plans are underway for our July 1st in Woodslee celebration / parade. Fun and fitness classes are every Mon. & Wed. morning at 9 am. We meet for euchre every Monday at 1 pm and Fridays at 7 pm. Pepper is every Wednesday at 1 pm. Contact Joanne 519-975-2409 or Donna Roubos 519-975-2634, for information on the events at Millen Community Centre, Woodslee.
Cozy Corners - Bethel-Maidstone United submitted by Bev Holland All are welcome to attend our Sunday worship service at 10a.m. All are welcome to attend our Sunday worship service at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Linda Blair. We thank Dale Butler for being our guest speaker and sharing his music with us last Sunday.Next Sunday, May 5th, our guest speaker will be Sue Anderson. The Nursing Home Service at Iler Lodge will be on
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Essex Salvation Army salutes volunteers Tues. May 7th at 2 pm. Volunteers are welcome and always appreciated. Our Mother and Daughter Potluck Dinner is on Fri., May 3rd at 6:30 pm in the hall. Mon. May 13th is the U.C.W. meeting at 1:30 pm in the hall. Next Sunday the Door greeters are Daisy and Keith Hicks. Elder on Duty is Nancy Steeves and Lock up is Rick Chauvin. A new photo directory is in the works for May 23rd, 24th and 25th. Please pick up your information package and choose a date & time and mark your calender.
We have received official written confirmation from London Conference of the appointment of Catherine Elsdon as fulltime supply from May 27 to December 31, 2013. Catherine is being ordained at Conference on Saturday May 25, 2013 at 7 p.m. at Metropolitan United Church (468 Wellington St., London) Church members are welcome to attend this special event. Bulletins Sunday and special events can be viewed on our website: http://www. woodsleeunitedchurch. com.
Woodslee United Church submitted by Sue Hollman All are welcome to attend our Sunday services and Sunday school at 11:15 AM and join us for lunch after the service. Thank you to Joy Veres who brought us the message last week.This Sunday our guest speaker will be Brian Stocks. Our Door Greeters will be Arnie, Lenore and Josh Palmer. All are welcome to attend Coffee and Conversation every Thursday at 10:00 AM.
Cottam/Cottam United Church by Helen McLeod Girls’ Night Out at Cottam United Church on May 4th at 5:30 pm. The men of the congregation are cooking and there will be entertainment. Call the church at 519-839-4266 for more information. Please join us for Sunday morning worship at 10:15 am. rain barrel The truckload sale has been extended to Sat. May 25. Visit www.rainbarrel.ca or call 950-545-5577 for details.
Notice of Meeting to Adopt the 2013 Municipal Budget Council for the Corporation of the Town of Essex will be considering the adoption of the proposed 2013 Municipal Budget on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. An information session will be held at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 33 Talbot Street South, Essex, Ontario. It is the intent of Essex Council to adopt the budget at its Regular Meeting later that evening. Copies of the Proposed Budget will be available for review at the Town Administration Office, 33 Talbot Street South, Essex, Ontario, starting Wednesday, May 1, 2013 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The Proposed Budget will also be available on our website at www.essex.ca.
are on Baptisms Mothers’ Day, May 12, speak with Pastor Kim if you would like to participate. Essex & District Horticultural Society The Essex and District Horticultural Society meets at The Essex Community Centre, 25 Gosfield Townline West, Essex (next to the Essex OPP Satellite Office and the Essex County Library) in the Superior Room at 7:30pm on the 4th Wednesday of the month of January through June, September, and October. On May 22 - Allan and Karen Batke of Kingsville on gardening and native plants; June 26 - The Hidden Gardens of Prague with Margaret Dudley; September 25 - a possible road trip to Point Pelee National Park; October 23- Poisonous Plants with Sandy Ellenor. Find us on the Ontario Horticultural Association website by going directly to http://gardenontario. org/site.php/essex or phone a member: Lynn Imeson 519 839 4751.
Pictured above (left to right) Essex Rotary President Bruce Jaques, the Salvation Army’s Lt. Kristen Gray and Shirley Bartholomew pose with volunteers Teresa Benson, Sue Sylvester, Sylvia Butt and Doug Benson.
submitted to EFP On Monday, April 22, the Essex Salvation Army hosted its annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner. The evening began with a reception and punch where Lt. Kristen Gray, pastor of The Salvation Army Essex Community Church, welcomed the group of around 85 volunteers who were in attendance. Guests were treated to a delicious roast beef dinner that was donated, prepared and served by members of the Rotary Club of Essex (with special thanks to Hylander Farms for the generous donation of beef). dinner, After representative Cyril Bagin brought greetings from Essex MP Jeff Watson’s
office and explained that National Volunteer Week is a time to recognize and celebrate the efforts of the volunteers who strengthen our community. Thrift Store Supervisor Susan Robson and Family Services Worker Shirley Bartholomew also commented on the many ways in which volunteers make a significant contribution to the store and food bank operations and thanked the volunteers for assisting them in providing support to the community of Essex. Lt. Gray wrapped up the evening by adding her thanks to those who gave
of their time in the past year by serving as Christmas Kettle workers, helping with Christmas Toy and Food Hamper sorting and distribution, participating in nursing home visitation or preparing and serving meals at two new weekly community programs. In total in 2012, more than 120 volunteers gave in excess of 3,000 volunteer hours to assist The Salvation Army in “Giving Hope Today” in the community of Essex. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Lt. Kristen Gray at 519-776-4628.
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NOTICE FEES AND CHARGES BY-LAW The Council of The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville will consider By-law 53-2013 being a By-law Imposing Fees and Charges, at its Regular Meeting to be held on: Monday, May 13, 2013 commencing at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 2021 Division Road North, Kingsville, Ontario Anyone wishing to appear before Council to speak to this matter must advise the Clerk in writing not later than 12:00 noon on the Wednesday prior to the meeting.
Written submissions relating to the proposed Budget will be accepted until 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 15, 2013 by the undersigned.
DATED at Kingsville, Ontario this 26th day of April, 2013.
Cheryl A. Bondy, Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk Town of Essex 33 Talbot Street South, Essex, Ontario N8M 1A8 Telephone: 519 776-7336, extension 32
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Delivering the goods - Books arrive in Sierra Leone Safi and Theodora Charles
Essex District High School and its feeder schools, consisting of Colchester North, Gosfield North, and Essex Public Schools took on an exceptional project several years ago. They banded together and raised $40,000 to build a school for children in Maforeka, Sierra Leone, Africa. It was a case of youth helping youth. The school was built and ready to receive students in July 2010. The Essex schools have fully adopted the Maforeka
School and each year they raise the necessary operational funds to maintain the school. In the summer of 2012, retired Essex District High School teacher John
Garinger – who played a lead role in the Maforeka project - was fortunate enough to travel to Sierra Leone where he attended Continued on page 24
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Blood Drive Essex District High School proved that they continue to strive to help those in need. Last Wednesday, the Raiders had the chance to give blood once again. Faculty and students participated with over 80 people at the school giving blood. 45 units in total were collected. This number could save up to nine people’s lives. “I’m proud of all the
students and teachers who decided to give, they have proven to be amazing people by doing this,” Mr. Arner, EDHS Chemistry teacher, said. The number of people who gave was quite small, but it still made a huge impact. If the numbers grow more lives are potentially saved. The students of EDHS and Essex need to realize the importance of giving blood. This simple act
can do a lot for families around the area and around the world.
effort and focus into practices and training. With outstanding talent on the team from players such as sweeper Matt Montello, forward Deen Oozeer and goaltender Georgy Koumoutsidis the team is sure to push forward with a more
positive looking record. Their goal is to work hard and do well in playoffs. With a new system in hand and a few tricks up the coaches’ sleeves, we’ll see if it’s enough to bring home a title.
Friday, May 3 to Thursday, May 9, 2013
EDHS Boys Soccer Essex District High School’s boys’ soccer team is having a difficult run, but they are in it for the long haul. With a 1-3-1 record the boys are working hard to improve. After a pep talk given my coaches Mr. Neave and Mr. Nick, the team decided to put more time,
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Books arrive in Sierra Leone...
The EDHS book collection box took in over 1,000 books for students in Sierra Leone.
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the dedication of the “The School that Essex Built” in Maforeka. While he was there he also visited two other schools in Freetown, Children In Crisis and Redemption Schools. At all three schools, Garinger noticed something very important was missing. None of them had reading books. When he arrived back home, in Essex, he decided that something needed to be done. Earlier this year, the Essex Family of Schools launched its Book Project, a drive to collect appropriate reading materials for the young students in Sierra Leone. The students at Colchester North, Gosfield North and Essex Public schools did a phenomenal job gathering books and the Leadership Class at EDHS collected them and packed them up. In total, over 1000 books were collected and packed into 42 cases. Josh Mills from Mills Woodworking and Jamie McDermott from TVM Trucking took care of the
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Update on latest Leadership Class project The success that the Essex Family of Schools has enjoyed with the Maforeka School project has spurred the students in the Leadership Class at Essex District High School on to take the concept to new heights. They are trying to create a “new miracle” and they hope to enlist students from high schools across Ontario to do it. The Leadership Class is reaching out to other schools to partner in building a new facility for the students at the Redemption School in Freetown, Sierra Leone, Africa. The current Redemption school was built 10 years ago. It has tin walls, a dirt floor and a tin roof that is held up by trees. The project is called “A Miracle for Makallay” and is named after the woman who founded the school (Makallay Bangura) and who runs it today. The idea behind the drive is simple. If 70 or 80 schools participate and each holds a small fundraiser, raising around $300-500, it would be enough money to build the new school. You can find out more about this wonderful initiative by visiting the EDHS website or the project’s Facebook page - “A Miracle for Makallay.” packing and handled the shipping, which included getting the books across the Atlantic Ocean from Canada to Sierra Leone. The books though didn’t arrive in Sierra Leone when they were expected. There was no word as to their whereabouts either. After
a lengthy waiting period, the news came that the books had finally arrived in Freetown, three months after they were initially shipped. As a result, each of the three schools received 13 cases of books.
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by Sylene Argent As the school year winds down, Essex Community Services is offering a new program to help young ladies in need get a dress for their prom or graduation celebrations. For the past several weeks, staff at Essex Community Services has been collecting dresses, and community support has been top notch. Essex Community Services Executive Director Kelly Stack
ECS offers grad/prom dress program ECS Executive Director Kelly Stack shows off some of the many prom and graduation dresses available to area students in need.
said the grad/prom dress program is a free service for female students within the Essex area that need a dress for their special nights. Putting the program together was about giving back to the community, she said. All of the dresses were donated, and Stack
was thrilled with the community participation. Through Essex Community Service’s first prom/grad dress outreach program, over 300 outfits - of all shapes, colours, styles, and sizes, were donated. All of the dresses were gently used and were cleaned prior to distribution. up to Leading program, area elementary and high schools were notified, Stack said. She asked that any students wanting to participate in the program show their student card. Providing a dress to young ladies in need has been a great experience, Stack said. Essex Community Services will be open on Saturday, May 4 from 10 4p.m. for anyone wishing to utilize the service. Dresses will also be available during the week until 4 p.m., which gives students an opportunity to stop by the office after
school. Stack asks that people call ahead if they need to come during the week. Thanks to a mirror donation forwarded from Ice Cool Treats, full length mirrors have been set up in a private room at the Essex Community Services office, which will help the ladies select a dress. ECS also has a steamer on hand to iron out any wrinkles before the girls take their dresses home. Stack noted it was nice to offer the program as she realizes how expensive buying a dress can be. If the program proves successful, she will consider hosting it again next year. “Hopefully we can help a few [girls] have a good time,” she said of the upcoming school celebrations. For more information on the program, contact ECS at 776-4231. • Starting this week, Essex Community
Services will be a drop off location for e-waste. The organization is also gearing up, and collecting items, for its annual yard sale. Essex Community Services is also looking for court sponsors, teams of four or five, and donations of door prizes for its upcoming volleyball
tourney to be held at Billy’s Pub and Grill on June 1. The tourney will benefit the programs it offers to the community, including foot care clinics, transportation, and security reassurance. In the near future, Essex Community Services will receive two new buses for its transportation service. The organization still needs to pay for half of the second vehicle and is looking for community support to help pay the balance.
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by Fred Groves Essex to field senior ball team Great news from the baseball diamond this week as Essex will have a team in the Essex County Senior Baseball League. Home opener is Sunday, May 12 at noon when they take on Harrow. • The Essex Minor Baseball Association Yellowjackets are ready to This 1951 “Step-down” Hudson Hornet with low centre of gravity will bring back memories get their season underway for Bruce Williamson and the mosquito minors Bruce Williamson of Perth, Ontario, writes: “Hi Bill, I can imagine the write-ups will kick things off on you get from people recalling their foibles of youth, lessons learned, and behaviour Tuesday when they host LaSalle on Diamond 2 at overseen by the grace of God. Here are some of my memories. “Before I could drive, my sister married, then purchased a used Corvair (built 6 p.m. by GM with an air-cooled rear-mounted engine from 1960 to ’69). Her car had no • Maidstone’s Skylar reverse, the driver’s door didn’t open, and no defroster (they used defroster in a can), Janisse is 4-0 for the Salt and the battery was often flat. We thought a good driver should learn the dynamics Lake (Utah) Bruins. The rightof a vehicle in snow by practising in a vacant lot. We wedged the front right quarter hard-throwing, handed pitcher has a 2.10 Memorial right into a snow bank. Maybe Ralph Nader was right. And did I mention it kept ERA over 30 innings. blowing fan belts? verses “Our ‘64ish Valiant with a slant six under the hood was interesting. Mom sent • Congratulations to available me out in a blizzard to collect Granny. ‘But Mom, I don’t have a license.’ ‘That’s Canada’s southernmost OK, you’re a good driver.’ Walking home from school, my sister with a load of golf course. Oxley Beach, friends stopped to pick me up. I slipped into the cockpit and began driving. The road which is celebrating its Memorial verses ended at a ‘T’ intersection to a service road. The other side of the fence Memorial was the QEW. 50th Anniversary. Bryon available verses No brakes! I pushed the pushbutton into low and I believe went aroundavailable the corner on Hadfield designed the 18two wheels, gripped in fear while the passengers were laughing, then first gear kicked hole, Par 3 course. • The WECSSAA in. track and field season is “Grandpa’s 1965 Rambler American Classic (built in my Memorial hometown of in full swing and Essex Brampton) had ‘three on the tree.’ Anyone who has ever learned to driveverses a standard available recalls the thrills and chills of mechanical confusion. Too much clutch and not enough District High School’s throttle would lead to convulsive lurches down the road accompanied by convulsive Red Raiders are doing very well so far. Speedster laughter from the passengers. “My friend’s 1951 Hudson was way cool. At over six feet, I could lie down flat Tori Roovers had her best Memorial versesand ski behind the outing as she won the in the back seat. On icy roads, we could hook under the bumper available car. Friends called our driveway ‘the airstrip’ because of theat number of vehicles you 200m junior girls event at could park in it. They often commented, when driving by, all they’d see were my legs the all-comers meet last week. At the University of sticking out from under a vehicle. “Pop’s first new car was a 1966 Chrysler 300 with a 383 V-8. What a motor! Windsor, Roovers clocked Memorial verses available at Sherman tank, I called it. With six fillies and two colts learning to drive on her, it a 27.17 ahead of OFSAA medalist and teammate covered the distance from Madeline McCloskey. here to the moon. I asked Senior Sierra Wolfe won Dad why he didn’t get What’s black and white the Please 100m. power windows. He said: Recycle • Mikayla Snell had and read all over? ‘For a hundred bucks, this a strong game on the paper you can crank.’ No ‘air’ pitcher’s mound for the either.” 16 Centre Street, Essex Red Raiders girls’ slo I’m always looking www.essexfreepress.ca Please pitch team as they beat for more stories. Email 519.776.4268 Recycle Cardinal Carter 5-1 last billtsherk@sympatico. this paper week. Shortstop Emily ca or write Bill Sherk, 25 McCloskey had a great John St., P.O. Box 255, What’s game defensively. The Leamington, ON N8H boys’ baseball team fell black and 3W2. Everyone whose story is published in this column will receive a free autographed copy of my latest book: “Old Car Detective Favourite Stories, 1925 to 1965.”
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10-1 to a tough team from Villanova. • From the soccer pitch, the EDHS boys’ team blanked Ste. Cecile 10-0. Deen Oozer and Kyle Soulliere led the way with two goals each for the winners. Karen Markovich had a pair as the girls’ team beat Ste. Cecile 5-1. • Hunter Bushnell of Maidstone and the Windsor Junior ‘B’ Clippers open their lacrosse season on Saturday night at Forest
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Glade Arena against Guelph. Bushnell had eight goals last season. • Matt Puempl’s season may be over with the Kitchener Rangers, but he is still playing hockey. The Ottawa draft pick has been called up once again to play in the post-season for the Senators’ AHL club in Binghampton. If you have anything for the sports roundup, please contact Fred Groves at grover45@ hotmail.ca
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Essex 73’s forward Adam Dunmore positions himself in front of Picton goalie Andrew Pearson.
73’s and Langlois says the difference between the two teams is special teams. On Sunday, the Pirates burst out into a 2-0 first period lead and even though Essex had a twoman advantage for 1:25, they failed to connect. “They (Picton) bear down and score whenever they can and we get snake bitten every time we go
around the net,” said 73’s Corey Beaulieu. Beaulieu, the GLJCHL leading scorer and MVP, did not play on Saturday due to an ankle injury but he more than made up for it the next day as he reunited with the top line and scored a pair of goals. Heading out on the road, trailing in the series, he knows exactly
• The Ontario Hockey Association made a ruling on Game One in the series, which was played last Saturday in Picton. The 73’s launched a protest following the game, stating that the Pirates had used an ineligible player. Pirates’ Evan Greer, who had a goal and three assists, in what was initially a 4-1 win for the host Pirates, had three stick penalties which is an automatic game ejection. However, neither the referees nor the official scorekeeper were aware of this. Game Two went ahead as planned with the 73’s, who are looking for their seventh Schmalz Cup, winning 3-2. Essex won the protest and therefore Game One will be replayed, beginning at the 19:47 mark of the
what it will take to lift the Schmalz Cup. “We have to do what we did in the final period and that’s play with heart,” said Beaulieu. Essex did play a strong period but failed to capitalize on it when the score was 5-3 with 3:10 left and the Pirates took a penalty. Langlois opted to yank goalie Trevor
Wheaton for a 6-on-4 opportunity but Picton managed to throw one into the empty net. “It’s a seven game series. We need to come out the way we did in the third,” said Slipchuck who notched the other goal. Picton’s goalie Andrew Pearson has been strong throughout the series and on Sunday he turned away 31 shots while at the other end, Wheaton made 21 stops. On Saturday, Jordan Ryan had the lone Essex goal. Picton’s Evan Greer continues to lead the Pirates as he set up all three goals, two of which came on the powerplay. On Sunday, he had two goals and two assists. “We are taking a lot of penalties and not thinking about the team. Five-onfive we can take these guys,” said Slipchuck. Essex has played a very physical game and on Saturday, Essex captain Kevin Boggs laid a monster of a hit on Picton’s Tyler Kearns. The 73’s have got great efforts in front of Pirates’ net from Jordan Brohman, Adam Dunmore, and
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Dylan Solecki. Dunmore, an over-ager, said goodbye to the 73’s on Sunday as he is headed to Africa where once again he will be doing valuable volunteer work. “He is a great kid and he’s been an ambassador for the 73’s. It’s a disappointment he won’t be with us in the end,”
said Langlois. Both weekend games in Essex saw over 1,000 fans pack into the Essex Sports Complex. SLAPSHOTS… Outstanding job by the 73’s executive, support staff and volunteers in hosting the back-to-back games on the weekend.
Voice Of Inspiration “I don’t regret the things I’ve done, I regret the things I didn’t do when I had the chance.”
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third period with the host Pirates up 2-1, which was the score when Greer would have returned to the ice. “The Protest Committee had a number of options to evaluate when considering this protest,” commented OHA CEO Scott Farley. “At the end of their assessment, there is no question that the playing rules were not followed and that it had an impact on the outcome of this important game. The proper game ejection call was missed by all key people involved and the OHA accepts responsibility for the application of the rules of the game in this OHA Championship.” It was decided that the remainder of Game One would be played on Wednesday in Picton, either before or after the conclusion of Game 5.
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