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WETRA supporters participated in the “I Walk so Kids Can Ride” 5km walk-a-thon along the Chrysler Canada Greenway on Sunday.
by Sylene Argent The Windsor Essex Therapeutic Riding Association’s supporters, staff, and volunteers spent this past Sunday morning on the Chrysler Canada Greenway in support of the second annual “I Walk so Kids Can Ride” walk-a-thon. Event organizers were happy to announce this year’s 5km walk brought in $32,000 for
the therapeutic riding program. “It’s amazing,” WETRA Program Director Sue Klotzer said of the community support. This year’s event attracted more participants than last year’s inaugural event, and proceeds were more than doubled. To help spur on the walkers, cheerleaders were stationed down the greenway,
manning a fruit and water table. Having the cheerleaders, “made it a lot more fun,” Klotzer said. The person who gathered the most pledges had the opportunity to take home an iPad mini. Two $100 cash prizes were also up for grabs. After completing the walka-thon, all the volunteers and participants were invited to take part in a luncheon. In part, what made the second annual “I walk so Kids Can Ride,” walk-a-thon so successful was the support of Russell A. Farrow Limited. The company had many of its employees participate in the walk. The company also matched its employees’ pledges for a total donation of $16,000. Klotzer commented that it was a great contribution to the grand total. Leading up to the event, some of WETRA’s students raised funds through a ride-a-thon. The week before the Sunday walk-a-thon, the students rode their therapeutic horses, with help from volunteers and staff, down the Chrysler Canada Greenway. The students raised $6,000 through their efforts. Christie Klytmans and her family helped organize the walk-a-thon. They also host a fundraising Christmas dinner for WETRA each year. Her brother Jerry has benefited from the WETRA riding program for the past 26 years. Klytmans was thrilled with the walka-thon’s outcome. Her family continues to support WETRA with a few of its fundraising initiatives because they feel the program is so important to the many students who utilize the service. WETRA’s therapeutic riding program, Klytmans said, benefits the students in many ways, including physically and socially. For many students, horseback riding is the only activity where they can socialize with others.
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Essex Mini WE Day urges youth to take charge by Sylene Argent The grandstands at Essex District High School were filled with excited and motivated area students on Thursday afternoon during the unique Essex Mini WE Day. The guest speakers sent a clear message to youth, to be the change they would like to see in the world. A group of youth and adults from St. Paul’s and Trinity Anglican Churches organized the event, which had area students cheering and clapping with enthusiasm as musical or motivational guests shared their messages of inspiration. In the past several
months Essex resident and Essex Public School student Sydney Brouillard-Coyle has traveled all over Canada to participate in WE Day events, delivering her message to as many as 18,000 people at a time. She was happy to share her speech with the local students attending the Essex Mini WE Day on Thursday. She started her speech with her dream of one day becoming Prime Minister of Canada. Youth, she said, can make a difference. She explained that her desire for change began when she volunteered at a clothing facility for those in need. She was startled
to meet a man who was wearing shorts and flipflops in October. “No human should have to live like that,” she said. The experience hit her so hard, she said, that she soon began fundraising and growing fruits and vegetables for a women’s shelter. “It doesn’t matter what age, size, or colour you are. We are made to change the world,” she said. “Children are not just the future, they are the present, too.” Sydney invited her nine-year old friend Remy Allison to the stage, who went to Kenya to help build a school. One of the most important messages
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she wanted to share was that girls spend so much time getting water for their families some often have to miss school. They travel many kilometers to get water for their families to cook and clean with. Youth also travel far to get to school. Remy has taken on many projects to raise funds or support for local initiatives also. Soon, she hopes to provide a cookbook for the Downtown Mission. Youth do not have to travel all the way to Africa to make a difference, as change can be made right in their own communities, such as beginning a can drive with friends or picking up garbage. “I have a great life,” Remy said. “I have food to eat, clothes to wear. I get to go to school. I have clean water to drink. I think all kids deserve the same. I want to be the change. Are you going to help me?” she asked the audience, which responded with a roar of applause. Sydney then introduced Toronto born rapper Lil JaXe. “He was born with a really bad stutter, but when he raps his stutter [goes] away,” she said. The students in the stands clapped along as Lil JaXe performed a few songs. The teen rapper told the students the art form saved his life. Lil JaXe noted while on stage his musical influence is Stevie Wonder. “At the end of the day, I’m just like you,” he said, introducing the song “I’m just ‘A kid with a dream.’” He also said he was happy to share his message during the Mini WE Day event. Lil JaXe urged all of his fans to follow him on Twitter at @liljaxe. Continued on Page 7
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“It doesn’t matter what age, size, or colour you are. We are made to change the world,” she said. “Children are not just the future, they are the present, too.” - Essex Public School student Sydney Brouillard-Coyle
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Local OPP officer receives Life Saving Award by Jennifer Cranston On April 30 OPP officers and their families from all over Western Ontario gathered at the Ciociaro Club to recognize outstanding service, service above and beyond the call of duty and service milestones. Before presenting these awards OPP Western Region Chief Superintendent John Cain explained what these awards were about. “Many of the stories you will hear today sound like they were torn out of television shows,” he said. “The reality is it’s not TV. It’s real people in real danger.” Lakeshore OPP Constable Jeremy Kulwartian received The Commissioner’s Citation for Lifesaving. The true story that earned him the award is certainly dramatic. Kulwartian was working in Elgin County in April 2009 when a bad blizzard turned Hwy 401 into a parade of one collision after another. “I was investigating another accident when I saw a head-on collision behind me,” he said. It was a serious
OPP Constable Jeremy Kulwartian is congratulated by his wife Anne- Marie Janisse-Kulwartian at the OPP awards ceremony on April 30.
accident that left one car in the ditch and another on the road in the path of oncoming traffic. When Kulwartian approached the first car the male driver got out. “My daughter’s dead,” said the driver. Kulwartian discovered two little girls about three or four years old in the back seat. He put his hands on one who was still and had blood on her. “She woke up and was
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Know your Rights Living so close to the United States, it’s easy for Canadians to get confused concerning their “rights.” U.S. citizens love to talk about their rights as they are laid out in the American Constitution. It is an integral part of their culture. The rights they usually refer to are those listed in first ten amendments in the U.S. Constitution. Those rights, or at least the way they are interpreted, do not apply here in Canada. The rights laid out in the Constitution in Canada, through the Charter of Rights and Freedoms differ from those laid out in the U.S. Constitution. Many of the fundamentals are the same but it’s the details that count. The Charter of Rights and Freedoms is a short document, written in plain language, and I’d urge people to download it and read it. There, you’ll see the differences between the U.S. Constitution and
ours. For example, we don’t have a declared right to bear arms in Canada – the right that is found in the second amendment of the U.S. Constitution. And while we have a fundamental freedom of the press, it is certainly not the freedom of the press guaranteed by the first amendment of the U.S. Constitution. In short, our Constitution with its Charter of Rights and Freedoms lacks the teeth of the U.S. Constitution. It is a Constitution of generalities and nothing definite. It is too easy for the courts to dismiss our Constitution to favour those who govern. In short, it is a weak shield to defend the people. Maybe it is time that we reexamine our Constitution and its associated Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Maybe it’s time to lay down – in black and white – the freedoms that we expect and demand. Maybe it is time to provide the people who are governed with
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a proper tool to ensure they are governed properly. We are at a crossroads culturally. We are at a point where some of the things that we see as being fundamentally Canadian are being challenged. We are seeing a polarization appearing in our political system, one that pits a watered down right against a watered down left. Before any real changes become a reality, it might be prudent for us to put something in place that will allow us to ensure no abuses of power, that will ensure the things we see as being fundamentally Canadian remain. And maybe the first step is to clearly define what it is that we deem to be fundamentally Canadian.
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Letter To The Editor Thank you, I was shopping at No Frills in Essex last week and left my wallet in the cart. I grabbed my baby and car seat out of the cart and forgot my wallet underneath. The next morning I was in a complete panic when I realized my wallet was missing. The Town of Essex has some great people out there and one awesome person decided to return my wallet to the store with all money, credit cards, and my memory
stick inside. I know most of this could have been replaced but to know that we have awesome people that are that honest, I am beyond words. They didn’t leave there name or number for me to thank them personally but I think this is worth sharing and I hope that the person who did return it reads the paper to know how grateful I am that they are so honest. Jennifer Galea Essex
Let’s Talk About... by Evelyn Couch Store history We have some history of stores in the area where the big one was torn down, thanks to Laurie Kowtiuk who is president of the Essex and Community Historical Research Society and to Charlie Doan of Essex. Laurie is a great researcher and the following is what she found: Alex Michael operated his business in the store that remains and on which the sign about Michael bargain shop can be seen now. That explains the sign being on the outer wall of what was recently the site of 2 waves (that business has now moved into the former jewelry store). Laurie found that the Michael business was established in the old store where the sign is on the wall on October 13, 1922. He moved next door to the recently demolished store on March 22, 1934. Laurie has found history of that old store where we see the sign. It was bought from the Allan estate by a Croteau in 1919 and operated as Croteau & Clark; Clark & Dusty followed in 1920. Then I learned that the Michael family had a plaque displayed in the window after it was restored following the 1980 explosion. I am told the plaque was rescued before the recent demolition began. All of that explains the existence of the Michael sign on the remaining old building. Charlie Doan contacted me with his memories of the
little store that was located where there is the empty lot. I asked for help in identifying that and he gave me the story. It was a small, detached building where Raymond Neice sold candy, cigarettes and popcorn. Because he was severely handicapped, Neice had a track around the counter display with a cart on which he could sit and pull himself around to serve his customers. Also a pop corn machine sat at the window so he could pop the corn for children as they waited to buy it. That must have been prior to construction of the big store. We still have the question of when that old store was built and when the demolished store was constructed. Can we assume it was sometime around 1934 if Alex Michael was the first tenant? More research is needed. Likely that plaque would tell us much. Charlie gave me more information. A Loucks operated a gas station on the corner where we now have the CIBC and there was a Loucks restaurant beside it. I remember seeing a sign at the top of its outer wall stating “all white help”. Doesn’t that tell us something? There was a Workman restaurant in the area. I presume Workman (ran a real estate as well) took over the Loucks business. We are indebted to those two people for providing that information for the Essex archives. Can you tell us more?
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in the cruiser with his children. At some point during the chaos a third collision, T-boned transport trucks, blocked much of the traffic that would have made the scene even more dangerous. “I was just in the right place at the right time,” said Kulwartian. Everyone in this story lived to tell it. The mother has even “friended” Kulwartian on Facebook. “She still walks with a limp, but she’s okay,” he smiled. Originally from Leamington, Kulwartian had put in for transfer to Essex County to be with his then fiancée, Anne-Marie, in Belle River. Two weeks after the incident, he married Anne-Marie. He is currently enjoying being the father of a one-month old baby boy. He says he still thinks about that night and those people every day. Also recognized at the ceremony were two Essex OPP officers who reached significant service milestones. Constable Jeff Coulter was recognized for 25 years of service and Sgt. Dave Dibbley was recognized for 35 years. By the time Dibbley retires later this year he will have reached the 40 -year milestone.
The Voice Of Experience by Evelyn Couch Spring: what does it mean? Like many of our words there is more than one meaning for the word spring. Of course, I don’t have to tell you what they are but to be certain we are on the same track here is what I think they are: a metal coil that will expand and recoil to provide movement in something such as steel; to jump up quickly; a source or flow of water from the ground; and the beautiful season of the year. I wonder if spring, as in the season, got that label because flowers, trees, weeds, all kinds of vegetation, suddenly spring from the earth. Or bushes and plants spring into bloom. I assume fall (the season) was labeled as such because leaves fall off trees. As you know, the correct appellation for that season is autumn. If I can recall correctly we got the names of the seasons from our
ancient ancestors, such as the Romans, after they invaded England. I digress. I was thinking about the joy spring brings to us after the dreariness and discomforts of winter. In recent years (recent to me that is), we don’t have much spring as measured by temperature. We go along, day by day, hoping for warmer weather and then - within a week or two - we are into summer; again as measured by temperature. One thing is certain, we won’t know for sure until July. Many of us can remember a time when the month of June was unseasonably cool, yes even cold. All of this variation in temperature gives us reason for conversation. A greeting is often about the weather if not about our health. During hot days the common question is how do you like this weather. I have an unusual remark for that because I don’t complain about hot weather. So I say, I waited all winter for this. As for the health question, I tried answering with not very well, and more often than not I got “that’s good” as a response. I thought of saying, what do you care,
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and indeed I have said that to a telephone survey caller. That usually leaves the caller at a loss for words. But I decided that was impolite for an acquaintance and for a while I either answered, just fine, whether I felt that way or not, because I knew in most cases the enquirer had no desire
to discuss my health. Finally, I realized the best reply is, fine, followed by, and you. What has that to do with spring? Nothing. I am simply rambling from one thought to another. Give me some food for intelligent thought!
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Pictured above, L-R: Sydney Brouillard-Coyle, Lil JaXe, and Remy Allison.
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WE Day for the students to watch. He explained that when he was young he was diagnosed with a genetic disease, which caused his legs to stop functioning. Because of that disease his legs were amputated. West has overcome many challenges. Last year, he raised over half of a million dollars for sustainable, clean water in Africa when he climbed Mount Kilimanjaro with a few friends. Currently embarking on a new mission, West will take part in a 300km walk-a-thon, which will begin in Edmonton and end in Calgary. The Walka-Thon is called We Walk for Water and will take
place from May 6-16. He also took part in building a school in Kenya with Free the Children in 2008. On that trip, he said, he discovered his passion for change in the world. In an effort to support West, the students were invited to take part and raise funds for a 5km Walk-a-Thon on June 8, which will begin at St. Stephen’s Church. In the video, West congratulated the students on hosting the Mini WE Day.
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by Sylene Argent Organ donor registration video shared Councillor Bill Baker shared the organ donor registration video entitled “We can be Heroes” with Council. The video shares the stories of families that have had to deal with the loss of a loved one who became a donor, or families of loved ones that were organ recipients. “We’re a great community of giving,” Baker said, but he noted the percentage of area people signing up as potential organ donors is low. He hoped to raise awareness for the cause. He reminded everyone that having the donor card is not enough anymore. Those wishing to register to become an organ or
tissue donor have to register, which can be done online at www. beadonor.ca. No amendment to firearm bylaw At the previous meeting, Essex Council discussed bylaw 1070 - to prohibit or regulate the discharge of firearms in the Town of Essex, and its enforcement to the regulated Pleasant Valley area. The purpose was to see if amendments were necessary as a result of hearing a few concerns. As a result of the past discussion, administration was directed to prepare a report after investigating options of more effective enforcement of the bylaw in regulated areas for the discharge of firearms, and potential amendments
to the language for clearer enforcement. Administration was also to investigate the need to amend the bylaw in regards to identifying additional “prohibited” areas where concentrated habitable dwellings form a cluster that may penetrate the 100 meter regulated distance from commercial buildings or structures. Tony Jackson, Director of the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, was the first to address the issue at Monday’s meeting. He was happy to discuss the issue with Council. The Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters has over 100,000 members and supporters he said, of which hundreds of members work or live in
and around the proximity of Essex. He said he was privileged to visit the area concerned and noticed it is a classic example of where urban and rural areas collide, but it is possible for both to coexist. “Ontario hunters are some of the best trained and qualified in North America thanks to the creation of the mandatory Ontario Hunter Safety Education Program,” Jackson said. “The history of safety is second to none. “With over 450,000 licensed hunters, and most recently the 140,000 hunters who have taken the mandatory wild turkey hunting course, one has to take comfort in the knowledge that Ontario Hunters are an example that other Provinces and States benchmark with respect to public safety achievement,” he said. Amending the bylaw, he noted, may in fact inadvertently be creating a bigger public safety
issue and community problem for management of wildlife. “There is no doubt that by restricting firearm discharge in the Pleasant Valley area, you are actually increasing the potential for public safety risk for anyone using nearby the roads or highways,” Jackson said, adding that in the past ten years, motor vehicle incidents involving wildlife has increased. Councillor Randy Voakes said he wouldn’t support any amendment to the bylaw. He added
that he has never heard a complaint coming from the hunting field. Robert Mellor has been a resident of the area for 18 years. Like a farmer, Mellor lives off his land. The wildlife he harvests off his property provides quality food for his family, lasting many months, he said. 100 meteres, he added, is a more than accurate safety zone. “The heritage of Essex County must be preserved or we are all doomed to live in the city,” he said.
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Wigwams, Tent Camp, Black Smith, Northern Canoe, Demonstrations & Displays of Finger Weaving, Beading, Tanning, Camp Kitchen, Cannons, Muskets, Candle Making
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SATURDAY, MAY 18 10:00 am - Camp Opens 10:30 am - Gifting Ceremony 11:30 am - Chief John Norton - by Jim Wellheiser 1:00 pm - Musket Demonstration 1:30 pm - author Dr. David Beasley - “From Bloody Beginnings” 3:00 pm - Battle 4:00 pm - The Story of Richard Pierpoint - by Shaymus Gunn 5:00 pm - Camp Closes
SUNDAY, MAY 19
See History Come Alive!
10:00 am - Camp Opens 10:30 am - Musket Demonstartion 11:30 am - The Story of Richard Pierpoint - by Shaymus Gunn 1:30 pm - Music by Same Latitude as Rome 3:00 pm - Battle Admission: Adults: $5.00 4:00 pm - Chief John Norton by Jim Wellheiser Children (5-12) $2.00 5:00 pm - Camp Closes
Maidstone Museum 1093 Puce Road, Maidstone
For More Information call 519-727-8811
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Councillor Baker said residents raised the issue and had concerns with regards to the penetration of the 100-meter safety zone around a residence. Hearing the concerns, as a Councillor, the issue needed to be raised. He added he needed to represent everyone as a Councillor. He just wanted to raise awareness for the issue of the 100 meter safety zone. Council allowed some of the members of the audience to ask questions or share their thoughts
on the issue. Phil Soucie said he has had OPP visit his home after receiving calls from concerned neighbours to ensure he was being safe. “We have to all come here tonight to try and stand our ground, because every day we lose a little bit every time,” Soucie said of the firearm community. Another resident asked that if those who complain about firearms are given copies of the bylaw so they could understand the regulations.
Councillor Baker added that the issue was not about the hunters, the farmers, or changing anything. It was about raising awareness and to see if the language in the bylaw was tight enough to be enforced if there were violations. Deputy Mayor Richard Meloche added Council wanted to see if there was something it could do to make the situation better. He said Council was not trying to offend anyone or take away anyone’s rights. Mayor Ron McDermott
noted that a hunter does not get his/her license until they prove they know all the rules. One concerned resident said he had lived in the area for a number of years. One of his concerns was that there are many young people walking the roads in the area while shooting is going on. Council passed the motion to accept and receive Administration’s report and to not amend the bylaw.
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Youth to address Council CAO Russ Phillips presented Council with a report regarding youth representation to Council. It was recommended that Council invite a delegation of selected youth to be present at a special Council meeting on May 21. It was also recommended that measures be undertaken by the appointed working group to draft a procedure, for Council’s consideration, on which future meetings with youth
might continue twice a year. Council moved the recommendation.
Possible use of County Council Chambers During Council Discussions, Deputy Mayor Richard Meloche proposed Essex Council use the County Council Chambers at the Essex Civic Center for its meetings. He recommended Administration look into the matter and list the
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CELEBRATES
SENIOR APPRECIATION DAY Comber Community Centre 7100 Community Centre Street Comber, Ontario
Friday, June 7th, 2013 – 1-4PM
Its time to play Family Feud! Enjoy a fun filled afternoon with game show host Steve Vermin!!!! Prizes, refreshments and fun to be had by all!
FREE OF CHARGE FOR LAKESHORE RESIDENTS Please RSVP with Recreation Services at 519-727-0470 or 1-877-249-3367 (toll free) by May 24th “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them”
We need to hear from you! Notice of Public Meeting A meeting will be held at The Millen Centre,
1925 South Middle Road, Woodslee on Wednesday, May 15th 5-6 PM The architect will be in attendance to ask the Woodslee community just what you would like to see in a new library/community centre scheduled to replace the current Millen Centre. ALL ARE WELCOME TO AT TEND
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Essex County Library offers new text messaging service by Sylene Argent On Monday the Essex County Library launched SMS Text Messaging as a new communication tool that provides notifications to clients who utilize it. Woodbridge, Janet Chief Librarian and CEO of the Essex County Library, said the library is excited to provide a textmessaging option to its clients. Instead of receiving an email or phone call about books on hold becoming available or books being
overdue, Essex County Library clients can choose to receive the information via text message for quick notification. Clients can also be notified via text messaging about overdue charges. The idea of providing text messaging, Woodbridge said, came about when thinking about ways to communicate with library customers. Text messaging is handy and will offer more flexibility to library clients. When signing up
Janet Woodbridge, Chief Librarian and CEO of the Essex County Library, shows off the new texting service available to area library clients.
for the services, library clients can choose which of the three notifications they would like to receive. The text messaging service, Woodbridge said, has been tested on many devices. She urges library customers to check their cell phone services to see if getting notifications via text is an option. Charges may apply for the service, depending on the client’s mobile phone service. To receive the three text message notifications, clients can sign up online at www. essexcountylibrary.ca, or
ask for help at an Essex County Library branch. The text messaging service, Woodbridge said, is just another option for its clients. The library will still continue to send emails and telephone clients. Two weeks prior to the launch, a group tested the new service to give the library feedback. In the future, the text messaging service could expand.
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pros and cons, and feasibility. Meloche suggested that the current Essex Council Chambers could be used for more offices and a meeting room, which the Essex Municipal Building needs, he said. Councillor Randy Voakes didn’t think “borrowing a building” reflected well. CAO Russ Phillips said he has had preliminary discussions about the potential use of the Civic Center with Essex County Administration, who are willing to open that dialogue. He said administration would come back with a report. Motion carried. Harrow’s Victoria/Centre Streets discussions Councillor Sherry Bondy asked for a report from administration regarding potentially placing a four-way stop at the Victoria Street and Centre Street intersection in Harrow. People are speeding in that area, she said. She thought having the two-way stop converted to a four-way stop might help alleviate that problem. Director of Infrastructure and Development Chris Nepszy noted stop signs are not an effective means to slow traffic. If the problem is speeding, he said, police presence is HE ORPORATION OF an option. Council also has the power to create a HE OWN OF INGSVILLE Community Safety Zone, where fines are increased. Council passed the motion to contact the Police Service Board NOTICE is hereby given to all persons in possession of Land, about the issue. in accordance with the Weed Control Act, R.S.O., 1990,
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Chapter W.5, Sections 3, 13, 16 and 23 THAT unless noxious weeds growing within their lands within the municipality of the Town of Kingsville are destroyed by May 24 2013, and throughout the season, the municipality may enter upon the said lands and have the weeds destroyed charging the cost against the land, as set out in the Weed Control Act. For a list of noxious weeds, visit the OMAFRA website at www.omafra.gov.on.ca. The cooperation of all citizens is earnestly solicited. Andy Coghill Ken Vegh Public Works Manager Weed Inspector 2021 Division Road North Kingsville, ON N9Y 2Y9 519-733-2305 www.kingsville.ca This notice is published in local newspapers and is posted on our website www.kingsville.ca
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Shadowing at Essex District High School For the past two weeks EDHS has welcomed grade eights from its feeder schools to show the soon-to-be-graduates what the high school experience is all about and to prepare for their first year. Gosfield North Public School was the first of three schools to visit. Grade nines from EDHS were assigned to three or four students and those students shadowed them for the day. The elementary stu-
and seem excited to make the move to high school. “They love the Phys. Ed., they love the cafe and they love the freedom the school has to offer,” said EDHS Principal Tony Omar. “They were all so excited, not about the academics, but they’re kids,” he said with a laugh. dents were first brought to the library in the morning where the grade 12 leadership class talked about some of the school is amazing clubs, accomplishments and the classes at the high school. Afterwards, the grade nine “buddies” took them to sit in class or to an activity that a teacher or the leadership class had ready for them. The same process was done for Colchester North Public School and Essex Public School. The students were very pleased with the school
Film Director talks to EDHS Grade 12 Classes Last Thursday, Ms. D’Angelo’s grade 12 afternoon classes were surprised when director Gavin Michael Booth (pictured above) came to talk to them about his life and how he made a name for himself. With productions such as “To Hell with Love,” “Do Not Disturb” and other film contributions,
the Amherstburg native inspired many in the class. He had no post-secondary education in film and got little encouragement from his peers when he first started directing. This negative energy fed him and pushed him to do his best. He wanted to prove he could do it. When asked what his greatest accomplishment was, he replied, “Being my own boss is the best thing ever. I make my own hours, work the jobs I want to and travel wherever I want to go.” He told the students how he talked his way into parties and ceremonies that he wasn’t invited to and met people that
loved his work, and that is how he started getting his earlier jobs. Now people are coming to him, asking him to film and direct. Booth also believed strongly in helping those who could not help themselves. “With great power comes great responsibility,” he said, quoting the famous line from Spiderman’s Uncle Ben. He spoke about a friend who had a child with a terminal brain tumour. The bills were so high she could not afford to live even after the baby was gone. So Gavin picked up his camera and sent out a video asking for any kind of help. This was in the earlier days of YouTube when it first came out,
so he was not expecting much. But before long, people where calling asking how to help and where to send the money. One man, who was very well off, had sent enough money to cover her education to become a nurse, for a house and to help cover living expenses while she completed school. This one example shows how people can make a difference if they step out of our comfort zones. “If it wasn’t for me stepping out and taking risks, I would never be where I am today,” Booth said. “I want you guys to make sure you take those risks.”
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Gesto Theatre presents Beauty and the Beast by Sylene Argent It’s a tale as old as time, and a story the students at Colchester North Public School were happy to share last Wednesday and Thursday evening. As the 20th annual Gesto Theatre production, the students presented “Beauty and the Beast.” Fellow classmates, teachers, friends, and family were all able to take in the play, and appreciate the many hours of work the students dedicated to the production. The 2013 edition of Gesto Theatre gave the students at Colchester North the opportunity to explore their
potential as singers, actors, and artists. Colchester North teacher, Lori Ross, has been at the helm of the school’s production for the past several years. This year, 52 students were involved with the stage production. Overall, the play went well, Ross said. The students took ownership of the play and put forth a wonderful performance. Being involved in the play allows students who have interests outside the realm of athletics the opportunity to shine. It also allows the students the opportunity to be creative and do something different,
Ross said. Putting the play production on every year, Ross noted, brings the school community together. It’s the students, she added, that carry on the tradition. Leading up to the live performances, the students participated in rehearsals, memorized lines, learned the songs, and helped designed the stage. In addition to the student actors, some of the Colchester North Public School teachers were happy to take to the stage to do a special cameo during the play.
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BINGO 1st & 3rd Fridays 7:15 P.M. 32 Russell St. - Retirees’ hall $ 500.00 JACKPOT _____________________1-tf
_____________________ Wanted productive land to buy, rent or sharecrop. Top prices paid. Call Dennis today @ R.Rivest Farms Ltd. 519-7966691. 1-tf _____________________
MINI BAZAAR: MaY 18th at Viscount Estates Rec. Centre. Misc. items, bake sale, Avon products too. From 9:30 am until closing. 18-1t _____________________
FOR SALE: 4’ x 5’ Round Bales of Cornstalks for sale. Phone 519735-2206. 17-2t* _____________________ wheat straw For Sale: Call 519-723-4601. 18-2t*
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_____________________ FOR SALE: Stock chopper bush hog. 6 foot with 5 foot bat wing. 30 foot pipe bail elevator. Call 519-723-4421. 17-2t* _____________________ WANTED Farm Land to Rent Cash or Share Crop Call Jeff Siefker (cell) 519-7961240 or (home) 519-776-9501 1-tf
FOR RENT _____________________ FOR RENT: One bedroom apartment in Cottam. Ph. 519839-5130. 1-tf _____________________ FOR RENT: McGregor - 2 bdrm. apt. $800. Utilities included. Coin laundry. Appliances included. 519-990-7464. 46-tf* _____________________
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FOR RENT: Two and three bedroom apartments in Belle River. Asking $675 / $800 per month. Water included. Call 519-791-1530. 42-tfn _____________________ FOR RENT: 1 lg. bdrm. apt. Excellent condition. Located in downtown Essex. Fridge & stove incl. References required. No pets please. $520 / mo. + utilities. 519-326-5119 or 519987-4866. 49-tf _____________________
STORAGE SPACE FOR RENT: Storage available, in Essex, for motor homes, trailers, boats, cars, and trucks. Monthly rentals available. Call for details and rates 519-776-4875. 13-tf _____________________
perennial plants For Sale: Over 800 varieties incl. red currant & josta bushes, daylilies, hostas, peonies, tritoma, & many more. 108 Langtry St. (near arena). 18-1t* _____________________ PAW PAW SEEDLINGS: Locally grown seedlings from indigenous trees. 3 and 4 yr. old stock. From $12-$20. Call Dan at 519-726-4656 to arrange a visit. 18-1t* _____________________
Commercial Property for rent in Cottam. Ph. 519-839-5130. 1-tf _____________________ 3BD Houses For Rent in Essex, On. Available now, $875/m +util. 1st/Last required. Contact Homes4rent@homestarts. org or call 519-984-2178 for viewing. 12-14t _____________________ FOR RENT: Office building, in Cottam. 519-839-5130. 1-tf _____________________ FOR RENT: One bdrm. apt. Upper level. $675, utilities incl. Call 226-350-1943. 16-tf _____________________ STORE FOR RENT: On Main St., 69 Tabot, Essex. 519-226-3501943. 16-tf
FOR RENT: Extra lg. 3 BDRM. APT. $975 / mo. utilities incl. and a 2 BDRM. APT. $675/mo. No pets. 1st & last required. Both downtown Essex. 519776-6078. 18-tf _____________________
REAL ESTATE
_____________________ Buying or Selling a farm? Do you know the right questions and answers? Farm Experienced Realtor Carl Idzinski, Real Choice Realty. 519-817-8891. 1-tf
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FOR SALE _____________________ For Sale: Greenlawn Memorial Garden “Block J” Six plots (valued at $2095 each). Asking $1400 each o.b.o. Please phone 519-966-3690. 16-4t* _____________________ For Sale: Riding Lawnmower. $900 obo, VCR tapes & DVD discs. Call 519-966-5986. 18-1t*
_____________________________________________ NOTICE TO CREDITORS ______________________________________________ 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
The Town of Essex is currently accepting resumes for the position of Volunteer Auxiliary Firefighters to serve in one of the three stations located in Essex, Gesto and Harrow.
Manager of Human Resources 33 Talbot Street South, Essex, Ontario N8M 1A8 Email: hr@essex.ca Fax: (519) 776-8811 Town of Essex is an equal opportunity employer.
2011 25 foot puma 5th wheel for sale: Sleeps four. Has full bath. Asking $15,500. Phone 510-726-5666 for more information. 17-5t* _____________________
Vehicles
_____________________ For Sale: 2004 Grand Marquis, 180,000 km. Winters in Florida. Remote Start. $5,500 firm. Safety & E-Tested. Call 519-77617-2t* 1332, leave message. _____________________ For Sale: 2000 Chrysler Intrepid. E-tested. Several new parts, new tires, runs good. $2,200 o.b.o. Call 519-3001964. 17-2t* _____________________
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_____________________ HELP WANTED General Labourers wanted. Fax resume to 519-723-2336. 49-tfn _____________________ Sean Yeoll’s accents hair studio has an immediate opening for an assistant w/ knowledge of colour, foiling, and basic cutting skills. Please bring resume to 46 Talbot St. Essex. ALSO looking for a STYLIST to join our team with options of renting or hourly. 18-1t _____________________ Drivers wanted - AZ or DZ Clean record, Will train qualified applicants. Fax resume to Quinlan Inc. 519-723-2336. 17-tfn
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Volunteer Auxiliary Firefighters
Firefighters protect lives and property of the citizens of the Town of Essex by combating, extinguishing and mitigating fires under emergency conditions. They also provide emergency medical aid, respond to dangerous goods incidents and perform technical rescue/ extrication operations to prevent loss of life or further injury. Firefighters are required to participate in training as per the curriculum specified by Essex Fire and Rescue Services. Firefighters are required to participate in public relations education activities related to fire prevention. Firefighters respond in all types of weather and in less than ideal conditions.
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KAHL RECYCLING - We come to you and haul away your junk. Metals and appliances are free. Everything else has a fee. We also take electronics, ballist, computers. Kall Ken 519-3268559. Cell: 519-322-8305. 1-tf _____________________
“ON TIME MOVERS” - Are you moving? Need something picked up or delivered? Please call Larry or Dave today! 519736-7411 or 519-984-7412. 1-tf _____________________
MIKE’s painting & Drywall repairs - Interior, Exterior, Mudding, Taping, Trim. 13 years exp. Seniors 10% discount. Call Mike for free estimate at 519776-9445. 18-4t* _____________________
LAWN CUTTING and additional services. Grass cutting, lawn rolling, aerating, dethatching, shrub trimming, granular fertilizer, and minor yard work. Call 519-839-4776 or 519-9814519, and ask for Steve. 13-tfn _____________________
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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DIRTY PAWZ DOG GROOMING - Professional, certified dog groomer. Fully insured. Home visits for nail trims. Pick up & delivery service available. 519551-3580. 16-4t*
RUTH ANN HICKEY SALE REPRESENTATIVE
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5199721000 Have Ruth Ann’s Experienced Negotiating Skills Work For You. 24 Hour Pager
Saturday, May 18th at 8:45 a.m. At the Comber Community Centre in Comber Selling the living Estate of Joseph Tomsich of Windsor plus the liquidation of Nova Goldsmiths of Kingsville. Full details in next week’s paper.
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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* _____________________
Yard SalE: May 8-11. Bedroom set, table set, computer, LazyBoy recliner, household items, outdoor stuff, tools, wagon, & more. 2 buildings full!
GIGANTIC COMMUNITY Yard SalE: Saturday, May 18th, from 8am-1pm at Wildwood Golf & RV Resort, 11112 - 11th Conc. Rd. McGregor. Many bargains galore. All are welcome.
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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
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Those we love remain with us, for Love itself lives on. Cherished memories never fade because a loved one is gone. Those we love can never be more than a thought apart. For as long as there is a memory, they’ll live on in our heart. We love you and miss you everyday. Think of you often. - Love the Knight Family -
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Those we love don’t go away. They walk beside us, every day. Deeply missed by wife Etta and Family.
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What’s Going On 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 Horticultural 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 18 - WESTERN DAY at the Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village,. Visit our website www.ctmhv.com or call 519-776-6909. 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 25 - Bake Sale, Craft Bazaar & Trunk Sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Unitarian Universalist Church of Olinda, 2953 Olinda Side Road, Ruthven. 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. MAY 26-28 - “The Kingdom Upon You” MANDATE COFERENCE with Dr. Mike Brown, from 10am-7pm, at Bethel Christian Church, Cottam. Call 519-839-4632.
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Renaud Ford Hosts Drive One 4UR School by Jennifer Cranston The Larry Renaud Ford Dealership in Harrow was exceptionally busy this weekend as they hosted the Ford Drive One 4UR School Program. The program is funded by Ford Canada and run in partnership with individual dealerships. Participants test drive the vehicle of their choice and fill out a survey. Those surveys are then submitted to Ford Canada, and for each properly completed form the company donates $20 to the designated school up to $6,000. The cars were well tested over the weekend with about 163 people taking a test drive. The Harrow High School Booster Club was at Renaud Ford to walk residents through the process. One of the event coordinators, Liz Chittle, explained that the money raised through this event would be used for athletic uniforms and audio-visual equipment. If enough money is raised, she is
hoping some can be put towards a new scholarship/bursary program that is currently in development. This program would help students with extracurricular costs. What makes the program unique is that the extracurricular activities don’t have to be associated with school. For example, if a student is a high academic achiever and would like to attend something like a leadership workshop, they might be able to get help with the cost of that workshop. If a student is an exceptional athlete and needs to travel for their sport, they may be able to get assistance through this program. “We could not have done it without the help of Larry Renaud Ford,” said Chittle. “A huge thanks goes out to them.” Larry Renaud says this program is good for Ford, good for the dealerships and good for the community. “Ford has done a fantastic job on the vehicles,” he said. “It gets the word out about their new vehicles and about the
dealerships and it helps our schools.” Renaud who said he usually sees about 10 to 15 customers take test drives on the average Saturday, was pleased to see that over 30 people had taken his cars for a spin by one o’clock on the first day of the two-day event.
Essex Town Councilor John Scott and his wife Michele and children Abby and Connor took a spin in a red convertible Mustang as part of the Drive One 4UR School event at Renaud Ford in Harrow last weekend.
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Harrow United Church submitted by Dennis Graham Last Sunday, our visiting speaker was Dale Butler. Both his music and his message are available for viewing on our podcast at http://www.harrowunited.org/Podcasts/Podcasts.html. This Sunday, our Sunday School is doing the service. Over the last few weeks they have been collecting member’s favourite scriptures. Using our woodworking shop they have made frames for the scriptures and these will be shared at the 10:30 am service. And finally, last week our youth group went on their first ‘bike hike’ of the season, our AOTS Men’s Club performed their annual spring cleaning and maintenance on their sponsored cabin at Gesstwood, and the men’s baseball team is back in action on Monday nights. Salvation Army Essex Community Church submitted by Carolyn Barnett Our activities will be winding down for the sum mer soon. Note that Messy Church dates this month are Thursday, May 9th and 23rd. The latter date is our year end party. Come out and enjoy a free family style dinner at 6 p.m. followed by fun activities, crafts and a contem-
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porary worship time. All are welcome to attend. Tuesdays from 10 -1 you are invited to attend SA Connections which is a great social time for all ages. We enjoy lots of activities and a delicious free lunch. Our theme on May 14th is Track and Field, so come out & see what that is all about! Every Sunday at 10 a.m. we invite you to attend a prayer meeting. Family Worship, led by Lt. Kristen Gray, follows at 11 a.m. After the service, enjoy fellowship and a beverage.
Paquette News - submitted by Barb Mactier St. Stephen’s /Church of the Redeemer Bible study continues on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at St. Stephen’s. A special thank you to all who supported in any way to our annual yard and bake sale - we were lucky to have beautiful weather. Congratulations to all of our raffle winners. Pie Palooza is on Sat./Sun. May 11 & 12 at Bloomin’ Gardener. A Dessert Card Party is at St. Stephen’s on May 16th at 1 p.m. All are welcome. May 19th (Pentecost) will be a joint service of all 3 services at 10 a.m. at St. Stephen’s. Our sympathies to Jean Oliver and family in the loss of dear husband, father and grandfather Murray and
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also to Brad Flanagan and Amy Hartley in the loss of Brad’s father, Ferg. Birthday wishes to Bobby Sweet, Jesse Durocher, Harold Robinson, and Addison Mactier. Congratulations to Chad Mactier who received his 20 year pin from Tecumseh Fire Dept. Brooker News submitted by Ruth Newman Happy Mother’s Day to all our Mothers! You are invited to join us for our 10am worship service with Pastor Steve Jones. The children will be singing this Sunday in honor of their mothers. Sunday School is available for the children. We were honoured to have Rev. John Stevenett play for the church service last Sunday. Kid’s Club every Tuesday at 3:30pm led by Rev. Linda Hollingsworth. Betty Newman & Nadine Stapleton of Acton visited with her father Elwyn Robinson last weekend. Bible study on Wednesday at 7pm at the Jones’. Please keep those with health needs and those in nursing homes in your thoughts & prayers. Maidstone Cross submitted by Wendy Pulleyblank The spring flowers are blooming and the trees have leafed out, grass is green…can it get any better? St. Mary’s Cemetery Board is hosting our annual Decoration Day Mass on Sunday, June 9th at 9 a.m. in the cemetery. Everyone is welcome. Happy Birthday wishes to Roseanne Lauzon, Krystle Quinlan and Maureen Schuurman. Please keep in your prayers Bob McCarthy, Rose Renaud, Fr. Matt George and Matthew Lemon. Happy Mother’s Day to all of our mom’s, grandmothers, aunts and godmothers! Enjoy your special day!
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Bakerville News submitted by Evelyn Baker Weather has been very pleasant this past week and over the weekend the flowers were blooming. Happy Birthday wishes this week to Tammy Westwood, Mary Dunn, Walter Collins and Gary Baker. The Pleasant Valley Community Club Pepper party winners this week were Maggie Hansen, Mary Demars, Josie Dresser, Moe Hansen, Charlie Chevalier, and Al McLellan. The winners of the Saturday night Euchre party were Mary Demars, Elsie Smith, Josie Dresser, Keith Dresser, George Diesbourg, and Robert Mogorodi. Door Prizes to Ken Salter and Norma Beacom. Come down and join in for a great evening of card playing. Have a great week everybody! Essex United Church News Ian Phillips led us in worship with thoughts on means of keeping our churches vibrant. Bill Wakeley is our guest officiant next Sunday, Mother’s Day. Don’t forget our chicken dinner and strawberry social on Saturday, June 8 at 6 p.m. We thank all those who donated articles and baked goods and soup that made our yard sale a success. Thanks too, to the volunteers who assisted with the general work. If you have pastoral emergency call Cherie Farquharson at 519-776-5392 or the church office, 529-776-5121.
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St. Paul’s/ Trinity Anglican Box 189, St. N., to Leamington, N8H 3W2 P.O. Thanks to 49 all Erie involved make the Ontario Mini We Day last Phone 519-326-2681 • Fax 519-326-8044 Thursday at Essex High School, a huge success. The students were inspired to “Be the Change” they want to see in the world. Thanks to everyone whoMargaret supported the Essex PathDa proceeds Silva finders’. They are donating all to the Free the Manager Children organization. The Thankyou Bank contributions will be given to the Primates Word Relief Fund. Donation are needed for our Clothing Cupboard as well as volunteers to man it.
Golden Years Mini Golf League 180 May Talbot2,Street South, managed Essex, ON 79 aces over 36 holes. On 53 golfers N8M 1B6 519-776-6488 Leading the pack was Laurie Hylton with four. A low score of 17, for 9 holes, was shared by Cheryl Allan, Barb Arner, Duane MacIntosh, and John Vlodarchyk. A low score of 37, for 18 holes, recorded by Bill Ward. Mikewas Cowan Scoring 76, for 36 holes, was Duane Partner MacIntosh. Carding a 236 and first place was team 15 (Al Stockwell, Duane MacIntosh, Cam Keith). Second place was awarded to team Aces with 244 (Liz Scratch, Doug Vickery, Steve Vigh, John Murphy). Third spot was secured by team 5 with 245 (Marie Lasi, Moe Scratch, Cheryl Allan). 180 Talbot Street South, Essex, ON N8M 1B6 519-776-6488
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Kelly and Richard Hicks. Elder on Duty is Shirley Baker and lock-up is Floyd Simpkins. The U.C.W. meets on Monday, May 13 at 1:30pm. Happy Mother’s Day!
Woodslee United Church submitted by Sue Hollman All are welcome to our Sunday Services and Sunday School at 11:15 AM, and lunch afterwards. Thank you to Brian Stocks who brought us the message last week. This Sunday our guest speaker will be Joy Veres. The Door Greeters will be the Turner Family. All are welcome to attend Coffee and Conversation every Thursday at 10:00 AM. Sunday Bulletin and special events can be viewed on our website http://www.woodsleeunitedchurch.com.
Cozy Corners - Bethel-Maidstone United submitted by Bev Holland Sunday Worship service is at 10am. Last Sunday, Susan Anderson was our guest speaker. On Sunday, May 12, Lonnie Jones will be our speaker. Door Greeters are
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! Thank you to our band of volunteers who came out for our spring clean-up. (A few volunteeers are pictured below. Photo submitted by Kathy Hudak).
Essex Retirees We are asking for gently used items for our inside yard sale on May 25. The Saturday euchre program is back for now. We will play every other Saturday at 1 p.m. Jo Ann Hayes won high score this week. Judy Kelly and Margaret Beneteau were second and third with only a few points difference. Doug Fields took high score at our once-a-month pepper night. Diana Dennis, Isabel Mcleod, and Patricia Holt scored in that order. Virgery Cascadden took high score at Tuesday pepper. Evelyn Vivier had most peppers and Georgette Nadeau was in low spot. Shirley Stiers had high score on Wednesday night and Mary Lou Chibi gained most peppers; Eileen Ames was low. At Thursday night bridge Floyd Cascadden was the winner and Pauline Olafson was in second place.
Essex & District Horticultural Society The Society meets at The Essex Community Centre, 25 Gosfield Townline W., Essex (next to the Essex OPP Satellite Office and the Essex County Library) in the Superior Room at 7:30pm on the the 4th Wednesday of the month, January - June, September, and October. On May 22 - Allan and Karen Batke of Kingsville on gardening and native plants.
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EMS welcomes new paramedic recruits by Sylene Argent It’s a long way to the top, especially in one’s quest to become a paramedic. Nine individuals rose to the occasion and were recently selected to join the Essex Windsor Emergency Medical Services team. A special spring recruitment and welcoming ceremony
was held in the County Council Chambers at the Essex Civic Center on Friday, April 26 to welcome the new recruits into the EWEMS family. Dr. Paul Bradford, Medical Director of the Southwest Ontario Regional Base Hospital, said, “Many are called and few are chosen” to join an EMS team. He noted
that hopeful paramedic candidates go through rigorous schooling and training before getting hired. In December, an EWEMS posted for Part Time Primary Care Paramedics resulted in 164 applications
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New paramedic recruits line up for a photo during the Essex Windsor Emergency Medical Services spring recruitment and welcoming ceremony last Friday.
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EMS welcomes new paramedic recruits... being submitted. A month later, 56 of the candidates were invited to complete a written component. 32 of those applicants completed a comprehensive practical and driving evaluation. 19 candidates were further selected for an interview and physical evaluation. Nine of those hopeful applicants made the cut, including Arthur Bobek, Lauren Clark,
Ryan Cloutier, Justin Hills, Eric Lawrie, Shawn May, Nick Montaleone, Jacob Vincent, and Joel Wieczorek. “To be able to deliver that care…where a life is on the line is what you’re signed up to do. I commend you for making that choice,” he said. The new recruits spent some time with experienced paramedics, and Bradford urged the
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. Written submissions relating to the proposed Budget will be accepted until 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 15, 2013 by the undersigned. 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
new recruits to keep those relationships going. Community Colleges, EWEMS Chief Randy Mellow said, build the foundation on which recruits build their career. Being a paramedic can be terrifying as it is an enormous responsibility. “People literally are going to put their lives in your hands,” he said. The experienced paramedics the recruits have been able to work with have helped them take that college experience and apply it out in the field. Mellow noted the veterans did a “fantastic job” helping the new recruits. He added that the EWEMS is a family, and he realizes how important a support network is to a paramedic. Mellow also discussed the difference between a good and a great paramedic. What elevates a paramedic to a level of greatness is having compassion and empathy beyond their skill. He challenged the new recruits to be great. Essex County Warden and Lakeshore Mayor Tom Bain welcomed the nine new recruits and congratulated them on their success, “It takes a lot of hard work to become a paramedic in Ontario, and you should be very proud
of what you’ve achieved in getting where you are today.” Some of the paramedics inducted, Bain added, were originally from the area, but had to seek employment out of the area. “It’s a great pleasure you are returning here to be part of our community,” he said, adding the new recruits are joining an incredible team. “We in Essex County take great pride in all of the services we offer to our community, and EMS is certainly no exception,” Bain said. “The department has continued to evolve and grow to meet our community needs. It is a service that continues to deliver exceptional care to our citizens, despite ever increasing system pressures and many, many changes.” In all of Ontario, Bain said, the local EWEMS service is one of the busiest. One of the nine recruits welcomed to the EWEMS family last week was Joel Wieczorek. He said that making that top nine took a lot of hard work and
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dedication. He noted the experienced paramedics taught him a lot. The Tecumseh native was schooled in paramedic training at St. Clair College. He agrees that there is a calling that attracts someone to want to become a paramedic. “It takes a certain individual to do it. You just know when it’s your turn, and I think it’s my turn to be a paramedic and I am so grateful,” he said.
To come out on the top end of the applicants hoping to join the EWEMS family, Wieczorek said, “I have no words to explain it…I’m very thankful.” Moving forward, Wieczorek said that he is going to do the best he can and will continue to learn. He plans to take constructive criticism from experienced paramedics and learn from them.
Voice Of Inspiration “When life gives you a hundred reasons to cry, show life that you have a thousand reasons to smile.”
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Local goalie earns Canada a world title by Jennifer Cranston Last month the Canadian Sledge Hockey Team took home the gold from the IPC Sledge Hockey World Championship in Goyang, South Korea. That win was due in large part to local goalie Corbin Watson of Kingsville. It was an impressive recovery from his performance at last year’s championships. In 2012, Watson was in net when Canada lost
to the U.S. 2-1 in the semi-finals. This loss put him on the bench for the bronze medal game in that tournament and for two other tournaments. Benoit St. Amand tended goal for the Canadians in these games. This sparked a turning point for Watson. He worked to improve his fitness and ability so he could earn back his place in net. He was given that opportunity in a series against the U.S. in Ottawa.
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submitted to EFP The 2013 season is here and we’re excited to welcome some new and former members. We are into our second year using Golf League Genius - a web based software using the internet. Brenda Gagnier is the brains behind this system, that calculates everything needed for all games throughout the season. Any member can go online to view scheduled upcoming or past games and results; scheduled upcoming or past tournaments and results; player analytics, and more. It also has a social page where members can communicate to each other via “League Talk” and view pictures from events and tournaments. It’s very easy to use - our most senior members have no problems using it. The 2013 Executive Members for the Ladies League are: President - Rosalind Knight, Past President - Wali Forster, Vice President - Marguerite Elliott, Secretary - Ashley Knight, Treasurer - Jackie Lively, Captain - Becky Glidden, Co-Captain - Brenda Gagnier, CoCaptain Assistant Carmen Colledge. The 2013 Convenors are: Benevolent - Karen Taylor, Best Nets - Joyce Stewart, Ringer Boards & Handicaps - Fran Wasyliniuk, Photographer - Gwen Perry, Prizes - Bev Miller & Gloria Smith, Rules - Mary Jo Laforet, Social Ann Petch, Trophies - Gloria Smith, 50/50 draws - Bev Miller, Publicity - Rhea Dupuis.
He responded by posting a shutout and beating the team who knocked him out of the net months earlier. Going into Korea for the 2013 World Championships it was anyone’s guess which goalie the coaches would turn to, as they had two very capable and skilled goaltenders. It was Watson who got the nod in the opener and he did not disappoint. Watson stopped all 10 shots he faced in the game and came away with a 5-0 win. The next game saw the Canadians facing Russia with St. Amand in the net. The final score for this game was 4 -3 for Canada. The next game was against the defending silver medalists, Korea. Watson was once again in net and posted his second shutout of the tournament, helping his team win 5-0. This win earned the team a date with the Czech Republic for a rematch of last year’s bronze medal game. Watson once again posted a shutout and the final score was once again 5-0. The win led to a history making moment where they would face the U.S. for gold. It was the first time these two countries would face each other for gold at the World Championships. It was also a rematch of the game
the previous year that cost Watson his place in net. Watson celebrated a third shutout as the Canadians won 1-0, taking Gold and marking themselves as a favorite in the 2014 Paralympics to be held in Sochi, Russia.
Photo submitted by William Fowler Canadian Sledge Hockey Team goalie, Corbin Watson, proudly displays his gold medal upon his return from the World Championships in Goyang, South Korea.
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1956 Pontiac rescued from Manitoba farm
Pictured above: 1956 Pontiac 2-door hardtop in sales brochure Pictured left: Wayne Muzyka’s turquoise and white 1956 Pontiac Catalina 2-door hardtop. Note NICE 56 license plate, “delta wing” hood ornament, and stylized air scoops above the headlights.
Wayne Muzyka of Grassie, Ontario, writes: “Hi Bill, I enjoy reading your column every Thursday in the Hamilton Spectator and think you might find my story interesting. “My uncle purchased a 1956 Pontiac Catalina 2-door hardtop in 1956 when he was farming in Russell, Manitoba, on the Yellowhead Highway close to the Manitoba border. I was growing up in Fort William (now Thunder Bay) and worked on his farm, during the summer. He would allow me to drive the ‘Poncho’ every once in a while even though in 1960, I was only 14-15 years old. I loved that car. “Over the years, the car ended up in one of the fields and sat for years. In 1975 I asked if I could buy the car and was told it’s not for sale, but ‘if you want it, come and get it.’ At this time, I was living in Grimsby, Ontario, and working as a police officer in Hamilton. I went back out west for a visit in June 1977, had the car towed from the field to town, and then transported by truck car carrier (you remember those days) to Toronto. The engine had seized up but I had it rebuilt. It’s the American V8 with 317 cubic inches vs. 265 in Canada. The 4-speed HydraMatic transmission had nothing wrong with it.” After putting the car back on the road, Wayne drove it to Manitoba in 1979 with his wife, two kids, and her mom and dad to show to his uncle. He was very impressed. “I had the car repainted the original turquoise and white last year and I still drive my ‘Poncho.’” Wayne installed a replacement odometer years ago that read 56,525 miles. Since then, he has driven the car over 43,000 miles and the odometer now reads 100 miles. Wayne plans on leaving the car to his youngest son, who is already well established in the old car hobby with a Plum Crazy 1967 Dodge Coronet 440 convertible, a car he bought when he was around 16. He’s now 39. The twin rows of streaks on the hood of Wayne’s car were a Pontiac trademark since 1935 when a young GM stylist named Virgil Exner installed them on Pontiacs that year and blended them with a waterfall grille. These streaks were a Pontiac trademark well into the 1950s. Canadian Pontiacs contemporary to Wayne’s American-built car were called (in rising order of price) StratoChief, Laurentian, and Parisienne. I’m always looking for more stories. Email billtsherk@sympatico. ca or write Bill Sherk, 25 John St., P.O. Box 255, Leamington, ON N8H 3W2. Everyone whose story is published in this column will receive a free autographed copy of my latest book: “Old Car Detective Favourite Stories, 1925 to 1965.”
by Fred Groves Congratulations to South Woodslee’s Kyle Quinlan who was named the top male Canadian Interuniversity athlete. The award carries with it a $10,000 post-graduate scholarship. Quinlan, who played for the Essex Ravens, spent five years with the McMaster Marauders football team where he led them to a national championship two years ago and this past season he was named the country’s top football player. He now sets his sights on cracking the lineup of the CFL’s Montreal Alouettes. • The Sun Parlour Baseball Association will hold a meeting at the Essex Legion on May 13. The executive meeting starts at 7 p.m. followed by the general meeting. • The Essex Minor Hockey Association is gearing up for next season and recently announced their travel team coaches. Jamie Paquette, novice; Nick Diniro, atom minor; Scott Moore, atom major; Lee Jones, peewee minor; Bryan Miller, peewee major; Cliff Ellis, bantam minor; Jeff Brett, bantam major. • The WECSSAA track and field meet will be held on May 14-16 at the University of Windsor. At the recent Lancer prep
meet, several EDHS Red Raiders continued to get ready for what will hopefully be a trip to the provincial high school championships. Joey Anderson was first in the junior boys javelin with a toss of 42.16 m and in the 100m midget boys hurdles, Kayne Hearns was third with a time of 16.59. • Karen Markovich continues to have a great season for the EDHS girls’ soccer team as she netted a pair of goals in a 3-2 win over General Amherst. On the boys’ side, Carson Haynes had a goal in a 1-1 draw with Leamington. • The hockey season has come to an end for Essex’s Matt Puempel. He suited up for all three firstround playoff games for the AHL’s Binghampton Senators and scored a pair of goals.
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• ‘My Sisters A Witch’, co-owned by Essex’s Marc Adams and Robert Emmons of Maidstone, finished third clocking 1:58 in the 12th race at Western Raceway in London on Friday night. • The 2nd Annual Woodslee Orioles Alumni Dinner takes place at the Woodslee Parish Hall on Saturday. Everyone is encouraged to bring memorabilia for the Hall of Fame room. • Cottam’s Dennis DeSerrano started the race season at the South Buxton Raceway by winning the Tirecraft Mini-Mod feature on Saturday night. If you have anything for the sports roundup, please contact Fred Groves at gorver45@ hotmail.ca
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Essex 73’s beaten by Cup champions from Picton
Essex coach Gil Langlois, manager Scott Miller and the 73’s look on as Picton celebrates. Pictured below: Essex 73’s forward Alex Garon takes a well-deserved rest following Wednesday night’s game in Picton.
by Fred Groves The Essex 73’s will have to wait another year to take care of unfinished business. Despite an all-out effort in Picton Wednesday night and over four plus periods of hockey, the 73’s came up short in their effort to win a seventh Schmalz Cup. The Picton Pirates, champions of the Empire B league, claimed their first provincial Junior ‘C’ championship with a 4-3 overtime win in the partially replayed Game One, and then immediately followed it up with a 3-2 come-frombehind win in Game Five.
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“We had lots of chances and the bottom line is you have to put the puck in the net. Their forwards were a little better than ours finishing around the net in this series,” said Essex coach Gil Langlois. The 73’s burst out of the gate in the first game that started with 19:47 left in the third period but it was Picton’s Eric Haynes netting the winner with 5:51 left in overtime that put Essex in a must-win situation. Jordan Ryan, who led the 73’s in the Schmalz Cup playoffs with nine goals, started things off and then in the second frame, Scott Bromley
posted the visitors to a 2-0 lead. However, a parade to the penalty box hurt Essex, and Picton came from behind to score three straight. “We left everything on the ice, we did our best,” said veteran defenceman Blaise Baillargeon. He, along with captain and fellow blueliner Kevin Boggs and centre Jordan Brohman stepped off the ice after playing their final game for the orange, white and black. “We did everything we could, that’s why I am not sad. Sometimes the hockey gods aren’t on your side,” said Baillargeon. It’s a couple of weeks before the 73’s head back to the ice for their rookie camp, and there could be a lot of holes to fill in the lineup. Besides the graduating players, there is little doubt that rookie goalie Trevor Wheaton will be a contender to make a higher league. Turning 18 during the playoffs, Wheaton, a draft pick of the London Knights, turned away 45 of 48 shots he faced in the last game. He and Arren Romeril were named the top goalies in the league this year and Wheaton posted a 2.20 GAA in the Schmalz Cup playoffs. “He came ready to play. He did everything he could to give the team a chance to win,” said Langlois.
Besides Boggs, Baillargeon and Brohman, Essex also says goodbye to another solid veteran and team leader in winger Adam Dunmore. Langlois had nothing but praise for not only his graduating players but all the 73’s as well who won their 17th GLJCHL title, entered the finals against Picton with a 20-1 postseason record and made their 12th trip to the finals while celebrating their 40th season. “I told them how proud we are of them…and that from (the) rookie camp on our goal was to get here. I told them they will have a special place in my heart because that is how I feel,” he said. SLAPSHOTS... The bus left Essex for Picton at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday and returned 21 hours later...Very heartwarming to see the Essex fans make the trip... Garon led the 73’s with 15 points in 14 games.
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YFRN kicks off the season for two popular programs by Jennifer Cranston On Saturday the Youth and Family Resource Network opened its Community Garden project for the third season and kicked off its Spring Bike Drive for Bike Smart. While Community Nourishment Partnership Manager Marianne Haddad helped young volunteers plant celery, she explained the purpose of the community garden. The food produced in the garden goes to local food banks, people in need and to the volunteers
themselves. It is also used in YFRN’s Community Kitchen Workshop where people learn simple, healthy, affordable recipes. “Last year we put out 34 varieties of herbs and vegetables,” she said. They will even make arrangements to deliver food to people who have limited transportation. The garden is located next to the organization’s headquarters in Kingsville and serves many purposes. Not only does it supply healthy food to those in need throughout
Essex County, it promotes things such as exercise and a healthy lifestyle. The garden is always looking for volunteers and donations of supplies. To learn more or to become involved, contact Haddad at 519-733-8983, ext. 26. The Bike Smart program also ramped up for the upcoming warmer months with a bike drive. The program accepts the donation of used bicycles and refurbishes them for re-sale. This program also has a multifaceted purpose. They provide low-cost transportation
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Aevlyn Foley, 6 and her brother Cillian water the celery they just planted at the Community Garden.
for people all over Essex County, with adult bikes selling for $50 and children’s bikes available for $25. This program also provides an opportunity for youth volunteers. “Volunteers do all the work,” explained YFRN Executive Director Jenna Foley. In return for their service, volunteers receive safety training and work experience. It gives young people the opportunity to learn mechanical skills, retail experience and many transferable skills. “It’s great for kids who don’t have summer jobs,” explained Foley. “It helps them learn new skills and
enhance their resume and turn it into jobs next summer.” level of The commitment is up to the volunteer. The shop is open evenings and weekends and is very flexible. Bike Smart does more than refurbish old bikes, they also do regular maintenance and service like any other bike shop. The difference is that this is a not-forprofit organization and prices are kept as low as possible. Mike Cervi is the Bike Smart Coordinator. He says that while the focus is on youth you don’t have
to be a youth to volunteer. “Anyone who has willingness to work and a willingness to learn and has a positive attitude is welcome,” he said. As an added incentive to young people, Cervi says there is a bonus for going above the basic requirements. Students only need 40 hours of community service, but 60 hours of service at Bike Smart will earn the volunteer a free bike. For more information on either of these programs or the wider scope of programs offered by YFRN visit www. resourcenetwork.ca.