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A LOOK INSIDE Essex Council meeting notes, November 15

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Issue No. 45

We will remember them: 100th year of the poppy celebrated during Remembrance Day

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by Sylene Argent On Thursday, area residents gathered at the local cenotaph with members of the Essex Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion

(Branch 201) to pay their respects to the men and women who served their country in the name of freedom. On the 11th hour, of the 11th

day, of the 11th month, residents took part in a moment of silence to reflect on the sacrifices service men and women made, up to and including their lives, for their country. Essex Legion President Erroll Caza explained Remembrance Day, originally Armistice Day, has commenced since the one-year anniversary of the end of the First World War. “It was to remember the ultimate sacrifices of the brave military [personnel], who were seriously physically and psychologically injured or ultimately died in their efforts towards peace for their country,” Caza said. “We gather each year on this day to remember our Veterans, in recognizing their

dedication and sacrifice for our freedoms.” This year marked the centennial anniversary of the poppy, which “is the symbol of remembrance of those Veterans who paid the ultimate sacrifice and those who served proudly in maintaining the freedoms we enjoy year day,” Caza said. “For those Veterans who survived, participated, and supported these conflicts among us today, we wear the poppy to recognize them. We know that many suffer nonphysical lasting injuries and when we say ‘thank you for your sacrifice and service’ in person, these feelings are also a nonverbal ‘thank you’ by wearing

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a poppy.” Caza added 2021 also marks the 30th year since the end of the Gulf War, where over 4000 Canadian Armed Forces members, from all branches, served in combat roles during a conflict. This was the

first-time women served in combat roles during a conflict. “Fortunately, no Canadians were killed, but, rest assured, their participation resulted in a lasting toll for many of them.”

Caza recognized the names of the 242 Navy, Army, Airforce, and Merchant Navy of Essex, who paid the ultimate sacrifice. “There are many more of our fellow Essex citizens not listed as actual death in battle, however,

died directly as a result of their physical and mental turmoil upon their return to home.” In recognition of all who have served, Caza said, “We will remember them, we will always recognize them, we will always thank them. To all our Veterans – past and present – thank you for your sacrifice and thank you for your service.”

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Monday, November 15, 2021 INSIDE THIS WEEK’S COUNCIL NOTES... • Additional funds approved to replace Leaf Vacuum • • Colchester Schoolhouse leased to Heritage Colchester • • Rain barrel subsidy program approved • & MORE... by Sylene Argent Council includes the ‘flex street’ concept into Essex Centre Streetscape project Essex Council voted to endorse the change to the 2013 Downtown Essex Centre Streetscape Plan to include the flex street concept. This is for the portion along Talbot Street, between Victoria Avenue and Laird Avenue. The project is expected to be completed in the fall of 2022. The flex street design, the Report to Council notes, provides more flexibility for sidewalk patios and retail space, and would provide better accommodation for any future downtown event, like parades and open streets. Kevin Girard, Director of Infrastructure, said through the Streetscape Plan, the sidewalks were chosen to be white concrete, and the utility strip in between parking spaces and the sidewalk will house all the trees, benches, and furnishings. The plan will also include advanced landscaping features, more tree planting, and more accessibility features. Furnishings like bike racks, garbage pans, and streetlights are to be restored and replaced as needed. Girard said in his time with the Town, he has received many requests from Council members and businesses for more outdoor patio and retail space. In the flex street design, the asphalt surface is only two lanes. The parking is provided over a mountable curb, as opposed to a barrier curb, and can be easily closed to accommodate outdoor retail and patios for an area for pedestrians to walk safely. This concept is starting to be adopted by other communities, and is an ongoing trend in an effort to boost economic opportunities, he added. Girard outlined the pros and cons for the flex street concept. Disadvantages include reduced available onstreet parking spaces along Talbot Street when patios are in place, increased risk of damage to Town amenities, and an increased capital cost to implement. Advantages, he added, includes that this concept creates a unique sense of place and enhances the distinct identity of Essex. Essex would be one of the first in the region to implement such a design, he added. Other pros include identifying Essex as a destination for shopping and dining, allowing for a seamless transformation of parking spaces into restaurant patios and social gathering areas for events. It would also improve the aesthetics of the downtown area, promote liveability, encourage motorists to reduce speed, and reduce urban heat, amongst others. Girard said in person meetings were held with local businesses in the proposed flex street area on November 3. He said many positive comments were made about the concept, and the majority preferred the concept over the current design. There were concerns raised, regarding construction timing and duration, access to businesses during construction, access to parking, and the cost of the project. As part of the design, the intention is not to remove parking, he said. Councillor Joe Garon said he sees a lot of good in the flex street concept. He asked about accessible parking spaces. Girard said this design will increase accessibility for all parking spaces in Essex Centre. He said the Town is looking to create a policy surrounding patios and what

would be and not be allowed in those parking spaces. Councillor Steve Bjorkman said the flex street concept is fantastic and fits the intent of the streetscape. When the Streetscape Plan was being designed, he was the Chairperson of the Essex Centre BIA, and there was a goal to find a way to make downtown Essex more pedestrian friendly. Girard said the discussion about the cost of the Streetscape will take place as part of the 2022 Budget Deliberations. He added the Talbot Street construction is estimated to come in around $6M to do the streetscaping. The Victoria Avenue addition will be another $1.2M. He said a lot of the underground infrastructure is past its useful life and will need to be included, estimated to be around $1.8M. The overall cost will be around $9M. When looking at the flex street concept to be around another $300,000. Kate Giurissevich, Director of Corporate Service/ Treasurer, said the Town did receive a $750,000 grant for the project. Girard added another $125,000 was received through another grant that was applicable to the Harrow and Essex Streetscape projects. Councillor Sherry Bondy hopes there will be more opportunity for more conversation with businesses and the Essex Centre BIA about this concept. Intermunicipal Courts Service Agreement renewed Council voted to renew the Windsor/Essex Area Intermunicipal Courts Service Agreement for another fiveyears, for the period January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2026, and passed the By-Law 2095 to authorize the execution of the Agreement. This is between the Corporation of the Town of Essex, together with the City of Windsor, County of Essex, the Town of Amherstburg, the Town of Kingsville, the Municipality of Lakeshore, the Town of LaSalle, the Municipality of Leamington, the Township of Pelee, and the Town of Tecumseh. False Security Alarm Reduction By-Law passed Council passed a by-law to impose fees and charges for services provided by the Ontario Provincial Police on Continued on Page 6

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Remembrance Day is a great reminder of the cost for freedom For me, Remembrance Day is one of the most important days of the year. I look forward to heading down to the local cenotaph to pay my respects to those who fought so bravely and selflessly for the freedoms we have enjoyed for many, many years. The phrase, “freedom is not free” are words that are not lost on me. Since the dawn of civilization, communities have had to fight to keep their freedoms and way of life from many looming threats. The sacrifices of those willing to fight on behalf of their loved ones, friends, and neighbours, when a threat rears its ugly head, can come at the exchange of life, limb, or emotional anguish. I cannot imagine rising to the call, as service men and women did when a war was starting. The fear of the unknown must have been cumbersome, not knowing if they would return to their loved ones as they hugged them goodbye or if

their efforts would ultimately end up protecting them. I am a supporter of teaching history as it was. Yes, I understand history was written by the victors and that gives it a bias. What I mean is, I believe the recounts, as hard as they may be to hear, have to be told as is to teach the next generations just how devastating war is. If we soften language, overtime, those difficulties and hardships can become watered-down, and those left listening may not grasp the severity. When I am standing at the cenotaph, I think about what it must have been like to live in a soldier’s boots, or a civilian who put oneself at great risk, to save others. How brave would someone have to be to put one’s own life and wellbeing at risk to save the lives of others they did not even know. When we are little, we are taught to work hard and that there will be benefits. We are encouraged to

dream of big futures and told to make those goals a reality. But, when something like a war breaks out, much like the First and Second World Wars, imagine being a young person, not being able to pursue those dreams they had, as we can today. I hope future generations continue to learn about and pass on the importance of remembering. It is not about glorifying war, but about remembering those who fought to end war in the name of the freedom we enjoy today. And, it is up to all of us to recognize their sacrifices, and appreciate them, in hopes they will never have to be repeated.

The WECHU encourages residents to test their home for radon this fall and winter submitted to EFP The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) is once again encouraging residents to test their homes for radon gas this fall and winter. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers and is linked to 16% of lung cancer deaths in Canada. The Radon: Know Your Level Study, completed in 2018, was a 3-year research project in Windsor and Essex County that was led by the WECHU. During each year of the study, approximately 1000 local homeowners tested their homes for radon using a kit supplied by the WECHU. When combining results from all 3 study years, a total of 11% of homes had indoor radon levels above 200 Bq/m³ which is a level considered unsafe by Health Canada. Essex County had a significantly greater proportion of homes with levels above 200 Bq/m3 (18%) compared to the City of Windsor (6%). “COVID-19 continues to make an impact on the amount of time we spend at home and has changed where many of us work, live, and learn. For some, this has meant spending multiple hours per day in basement home offices or in virtual home school environments,” says Dr. Shanker Nesathurai, Acting Medical Officer of Health.

“We strongly recommend testing these spaces or testing the lowest lived-in levels of any home for radon gas.” There are several ways to test a home for radon: 1. Purchasing an easy-to-use 91-day long-term test kit at a cost of approximately $50. 2. Borrowing a digital short-term test device at any open branch of the Essex County Library for free. A short-term test device can act as a screening tool to help determine if further long-term testing is needed. 3. Hiring a certified C-NRPP radon professional to test your home. Radon is a colourless, odourless, and tasteless gas. The only way to know the radon level in your home is to test for it. November is Radon Action Month. For more information on radon, visit the Health Unit website: www. wechu.org

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Opinion Piece submitted to EFP TORONTO, ON – Ontario must immediately address growing income and wealth inequality by radically restructuring the tax system to tax wealth and high incomes, said the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Ontario during a press conference this morning. “CUPE Ontario’s 280,000 members are saying that, in the face of growing income and wealth inequality, it’s time to institute changes to our tax system where those who can afford to

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“Wealth Tax Now”: CUPE Ontario calls on Province to institute changes to tax system pay more start paying their fair share,” said Fred Hahn, President of CUPE Ontario. “It’s time for a wealth tax and that’s why we’re launching this campaign and calling on Ontarians to send a message to the Province now.” Hahn was joined by press conference participants Angella MacEwen, CUPE Senior Economist and author of ‘Share the Wealth! How We Can Tax Canada’s Super-rich and Create a Better Country for Everyone,’ and Alex

Hemingway, Senior Economist and Public Finance Policy Analyst at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternative’s BC Office. “Governments reduced regulations, they slashed corporate taxes and taxes on wealth like capital gains, they weakened labour protections, they reduced social transfers,” said MacEwen. “This wealth inequality is not some kind of natural trend. It was a decision that this was the best way to grow the economy.” It was a decision

a growing number of people are beginning to recognize and oppose, said Hemingway. “The problem of extreme economic inequality is really clearer than ever,” he added. “Canadians have expressed that they’re anxious for action to reign this in. The problem is recognized and what we need now is action. The good news is that’s well within our power using a whole range of public policy tools.” “Ontarians are stretched thin, accessing

Voice Of Inspiration “Respect your fellow human being, treat them fairly, disagree with them honestly, enjoy their friendship, explore your thoughts about one another candidly, work together for a common goal and help one another achieve it.”

food banks more than ever because of wages that just don’t keep up with the cost of living, and facing evictions,” said Hahn. “Meanwhile, the richest Ontarians and profitable corporations have done extremely well – and have even done better since the pandemic. They’ve benefited from the Ford Conservatives, who consistently claim they’re on the side of “the little guy”, but who bend over backwards to support Ontario’s wealthiest at the expense of the rest of us.” “It’s long past time for a change of course, where we expose the growing divide between the rich and the rest of us, and

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Essex Council notes for November 15, 2021... behalf of the Corporation of the Town of Essex, relating to reducing false security alarms in the Town of Essex. Director of Legislative Services/Clerk, Robert Auger, said the OPP approached Town staff, inquiring if there was a by-law in place to act as a deterrent for false security alarms. From August 2020 to August 2021, the OPP responded to 215 calls because of false alarms in the Town of Essex. The proposed by-law, Auger said, was drafted with consultation with the local OPP and was sent for feedback to the Essex Municipal Police Services Board. At its October meeting, members of the Essex Police Services Board voted to endorse and support a by-law to impose fees and charge for services provided on behalf of the Corporation of the Town of Essex by the Ontario Provincial Police relating to reducing false alarms. A false alarm, Auger said, is any signal from a security alarm reported to a police service that results in an unnecessary dispatch. It could be caused by a range of matters. The concept includes a voluntary registration system for businesses or individuals. Those who volunteer to register will not be charged a fee for the two first false alarms in a calendar year. If additional dispatches are required, or if the premises is not registered, a charge will apply for response by the OPP for each false alarm within the calendar year. The fee for the third or more dispatch within a calendar year for those registered, and any dispatch from nonregistered parties, is $180. An alarm will not be classified as a false alarm if, within 48 hours of the response, satisfactory evidence is provided to the OPP Detachment Commander that the alarm was caused by an unauthorized entry or attempted unauthorized entry into the building, structure, or facility,

or an extraordinary circumstance occurred as determined by the OPP Detachment Commander, the Report to Council notes. The By-Law will come into full force and effect on January 1, 2022. Additional funds approved to replace Leaf Vacuum Council approved an additional $13,948 to replace the Leaf and Turf Vacuum for Parks Maintenance. This will be funded from the Asset Management Reserve for Capital Projects. In the Report to Council, it notes Council approved $29,300 for the replacement of the leaf and turf vacuum during the 2021 budget deliberations. The project was posted for public tender, with only one submission received. The price submitted from GC Duke Equipment was $43,248. The Report adds the Community Services department recently cancelled a capital project valued at $13,740 that was to be funded from the Asset Management Reserve. With the cancelled project savings, the net impact to the Asset Management Reserve is $208. Colchester Schoolhouse leased to Heritage Colchester Council approved By-Law Number 2041 to enter into a lease agreement with Heritage Colchester to operate the Colchester Schoolhouse for ten-years, commencing December 1, 2021; and further provincially adopted it. It is recommended Heritage Colchester pay a lease fee of $5 annually, and would also be responsible for all utility costs related to operating the schoolhouse building, as well all insurance costs related to liability and contents in the schoolhouse building. The Town of Essex will be responsible for all property insurance costs for the building. Heritage Colchester formed earlier this year to find a

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way to preserve the building. RFP for Information Technology Strategic Plan approved Council awarded the Request for Proposal for the Information Technology Strategic Plan to Perry Group Consulting LTD, in the total amount of $53,245.92. Council also approved the reallocation of budgeted amounts from the Network Security Audit project, in the total amount of $27,000, to this project for a new total combined project budget of $67,000. It noted in the Report to Council the solution from the Perry Group includes a Threat Risk Analysis and Disaster Recovery Review, which aligns with the principle of a Network Security Audit. The Report to Council notes during the 2021 Capital Budget deliberations, the IT Strategic Review was approved to develop a five-year Information Technology Strategic Plan. Five proposals were submitted, with Perry Group Consulting LTD submitting the lowest bid and the highest score. Any excess funds from the combined project budget are recommended to be carried forward into the 2022 budget year for implementation of the findings of the strategic plan. Construction value for October is down 60.4 percent from October 2020 Essex Council received the Development Overview for the month of October, which noted the total construction value for October 2021 – including all new and expanding commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential developments that required a building permit – totalled $2,813,900. This was down 60.4 percent from October 2020. The average sale price for a home in Wards 1 and 2 in October was $553,730, which was significantly higher than the $355,572 recorded for October 2020. The average sale price for a home in Wards 3 and 4 in October was $615,656, which was still much higher than the $506,046 recorded for October 2020. Council pre-approved its share to participate in CWTAS Municipal Partnership Fund Council voted to pre-approve the Town’s 50 percent share of the estimated $20,000 cost, in the amount of $10,000, for the Municipal Partnership Fund of the County Wide Active Transportation (CWATS) initiative. This will be under the 2022 Capital Budget as the

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municipal contribution. The Report to Council notes the CWATS Municipal Partnership Fund specifically supports services promoting the use of the active transportation system. The pre-approval is necessary because the County of Essex CWATS MPP application submission deadline is scheduled prior to the Town of Essex 2022 Budget deliberations. Rain barrel subsidy program approved Council directed Administration to implement the Town of Essex Rain Barrel Subsidy, and further approved the $5000 annual expenditure for the program within the 2022 Operating Budget, through the Green Fund Reserve. The Rain Barrel Subsidy was included as a corporate objective in the Town of Essex’s Climate Change Adaptation Plan, which was adopted in February. In order to allow residents to choose the rain barrel that they prefer, with no additional financial impact to the Town, Administration proposed a financial subsidy be provided for 100 percent of the cost of the barrel to a maximum subsidy of $50 per property. It is recommended that the program be capped at $5,000 annually, which would allow for 100 rain barrels to be added to the Town each year, on a first come, first serve basis. Advantages of rain barrels include decreasing water consumption, resulting in energy, operational, and capacity savings from the wastewater and water treatment

and pumping processes for both consumers and the municipality. They also decrease stormwater runoff at peak storm times, reducing the chance of basement flooding, the Report to Council notes. Council to send a letter to dog pound over large charge for one dog’s stay Councillor Sherry Bondy spoke of the dog days – the days dogs spend at the Lakeshore Dog Pound. She said dogs from Essex have accumulated many dog days this year. As part of Essex’s agreement with the Lakeshore Dog Pound, she explained, a dog brought there should not stay there longer than 72 hours. At that point, the dog should be either brought to the Windsor/ Essex County Humane Society or St. Clair College. Essex’s Deputy Clerk, Shelley Brown, explained there was an incident, where one dog was kept there for a significant amount of time. She said she spoke about preventing such instances in the future. Brown added the Dog Pound Committee spoke of creating a policy or measures staff there could use to prevent these circumstances from happening. Based on a conversation she had with the Lakeshore Dog Pound, Brown said the Town budgets $25,000 a year for the dog pound, expecting to be significantly under budget. This will likely double this year. The way the billing model is done is by dog days. When a dog is there, the billing is split up, based on how many dogs each municipality has there each day. Essex had the most dogs impounded. There was one

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dog from Essex that was there around 116 days. “This is totally unacceptable,” Bondy said. Brown said administration was not aware the dog was there that amount of time. In this instance, the person was unable to pick-up the dog, due to circumstances. Without a policy, their hands were tied in releasing the dog. Deputy Mayor Richard Meloche said Essex’s Council rep on the Dog Pound Committee or an administrator should have been notified about the instance. “I think we need to write a letter and say, ‘hey, look it. We are not paying an extra $25,000 for this one dog, because someone did not reach out and explain what was going on.” He made a motion that Essex’s administration write a letter to the Lakeshore Dog Pound, asking for a reduction in the dog days because no one reached out to Essex to let them know something abnormal was going on with this particular case. Tecumseh asks Essex to support regional housing strategy The Town of Tecumseh sent a letter to Essex, noting at its regular meeting held on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, its Council supported a letter received from the Town of LaSalle, supporting correspondence from the County of Essex, dated September 15, 2021, regarding a Regional Affordable Housing Strategy and review of the Social Housing Cost Sharing Agreement. The letter from Tecumseh asked Essex Council to support the Regional

Affordable Housing Cost-Sharing Agreement and to send a letter to the City of Windsor as confirmation of Essex’s support. Councillor Sherry Bondy hopes in the new year Council could have a roundtable meeting on affordable housing. NoM: cutting/clearing of trees on public property At the November 1, 2021 meeting, Councillor Sherry Bondy put forward a Notice of Motion, for discussion at the November 15 meeting. She asked Council to have a discussion regarding the cutting/ clearing of trees on public property and the potential creation of policies and bylaws around the removal or trees on public property by residents. Mayor Larry Snively said he hates to see a healthy tree cut. He said it is unacceptable when residents cut down trees owned by the Town. CAO Doug Sweet said the Town has a very old policy and there was one that started to get developed in the past they plan to pull off the shelf. The Town’s arborist looks at trees in questions. If one tree is removed, another is planted, through a best practice. Developers are also required to plant one tree in a lot. He hopes to have the revised policy back to Council sometime in the first few months in the new year. Council moved a resolution to have administration return with the updated policy. Councillor Chris Vander Doelen said he hopes there is a penalty that will penalize people for what they removed.

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Highlights from the November 9, 2021 meetings of Tecumseh Council submitted to EFP Tecumseh Town Council met electronically and here are the highlights: Personnel Committee Health and Safety Policy Unchanged: The Town’s Health and Safety Policy has been reviewed by the Joint Health and Safety Advisory Committee and its health and safety consultant, Dunk & Associates. No changes were recommended, and Council approved the posting of the policy in all municipal buildings. Public Council Meeting Oldcastle Heights Draft Subdivision Plan Supported: After hearing from delegations at a public meeting, Council supported the draft plan of subdivision for a residential development on 20.7 hectares (51.3 acres) of land northeast of the intersection of North Talbot Road and Concession Road 8. Old Castle Heights Inc. has applied to develop a fully-serviced subdivision for 220 dwellings, including 132 detached homes, 12 semi-detached homes and 76 townhouse units. The plan also includes a 10 blocks of buffer areas that will incorporate pathways, stormwater corridors and a stormwater pond. Owner Abdul Habib, partner Zak Habib and planner Tiziano Zaghi appeared at the public meeting to answer questions about the plan. Resident Judy Wellwood-Robson

spoke and submitted a letter supporting the development, but also raised concerns about traffic and the density of the proposed housing. A planner for CN Rail, which has a branch line adjacent to the proposed subdivision, submitted a letter requesting conditions such as setbacks, fencing and warnings to home buyers. The County of Essex is the approving authority for the plan of subdivision, which is also subject to conditions set by the Town. Court of Revision Cyr Drain Report Appeals Heard: A public meeting was held to hear from landowners along the Cyr Drain and its extension who wish to appeal increases to their assessments for work set out in an engineer’s report. The work includes $43,000 the Town has spent on improvements recently and another $25,000 for future brushing and excavating along the drain, which is located east of Lesperance Road and along County Road 22. McLean-Hergott Drain Appeals Heard: A public meeting was held to hear from landowners who wish to appeal their assessments for construction on the McLean-Hergott Drain, which is located on the south side of County Road 46 east of Concession 10 (County Road 17). The plan is to construct a fire hydrant access bridge

over the drain. This will involve installing a culvert. Regular Meeting of Council Police Costs Projected to Decrease in 2022: The proposed budget for the Town’s police services projects costs will decrease slightly compared to this year. The cost of the service provided by the OPP for 2022 is expected to be $3.4 million, a decrease of 3.35 per cent ($119,054) compared to 2021, Insp. Glenn Miller and Tecumseh Police Services Board chair Christopher Hales said in a presentation to Council. Revenues are expected to decrease $98,927 due to the loss of a grant and a $3,000 drop in parking fines. The per capita cost of policing in Tecumseh was $163 in 2020, the second lowest in Windsor and Essex County. The transition to detachment boards is expected to happen in 2022 to comply with the Community Safety and Policing Act, passed in 2019. Regulations for the new act are still being developed. Proposed Budget Presented: Tecumseh’s municipal tax levy increase, net of growth, will be 3.1 per cent in 2022 if a proposed budget presented to Council is passed without changes. The highlights were presented to Council by Chief Administrative Officer Margaret MisekEvans, Director Financial Services and Chief Financial Officer Tom Kitsos and Deputy Treasurer Zora Visekruna. The levy increase would result in an additional $79 for a home assessed at $250,000. Three key expenditures affecting the budget are an organizational review, several operational process reviews and the return to normal, full capacity operations – reversing budgeted 2021 COVID-19 impacts. The proposed budget also includes a water and wastewater rate increase of 3.3 per cent. That translates into $33 a month for a household that consumes 20 cubic metres of water a month. The proposed budget will be posted on the Town’s website on November 10. Council will hold its budget deliberations meeting on November 16 starting at 4 p.m. and vote to approve the final budget at its December 14 regular council meeting.

CUPE Calling for Review of Pension Plan: Council has asked administration to prepare a report recommending how it should respond to a call by CUPE Ontario for an independent review of the investment performance of the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System (OMERS). The union is asking municipal councils to back its request, which is based on CUPE Ontario concern the pension plan’s returns are below those of comparable funds. The union has 125,000 active members enrolled in OMERS, which also covers non-unionized municipal employees. Tecumseh Centennial Celebration Plans Approved: Fireworks, historical exhibits, musical performances and a parade are some of the events being planned for the July 2-4, 2022 weekend by the Mayor’s 100th Anniversary Task Force. Council approved a proposed schedule of events for Tecumseh’s centennial celebration, which it is estimated will cost $191,500 and bring in revenues of $127,500, including grants and sponsorships. Council to Consider Rodent Control Subsidy: Council will decide during 2022 budget deliberations whether to spend at least $10,000 on a pilot project to subsidize residents who want to eliminate rodents. It has been presented with three options for getting rid of rodents after regular complaints by residents about rats over the last five years. The first is to maintain an enhanced education campaign for residents which began in 2018. The second is to launch a pilot project under which the Town would pay up to 50 per cent of the cost of getting rid of rodents once a year per property. The third is to focus the pilot project on defined neighbourhoods where rodents have been a problem. Lakewood Park Food Concession Contract Awarded: Keith Rajsigl has been awarded a five-year contract to open a food and beverage concession at Lakewood Park. Rajsigl, who operates the concession at a Lakeshore’s West Beach in Belle River, was one of four contractors to submit proposals. His proposal includes updating

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Ground breaking kicks-off construction of future Liftow site

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Members of Essex Council and representatives of Liftow Limited broke ground to kick-oﬀ construction on a new stateof-the-art facility on South Talbot Road last Wednesday.

by Sylene Argent For 40-years, Liftow Limited has been located in Oldcastle, but ground was officially broken with reps from this business and members of Essex Council last Wednesday, kickingoff construction on what will be a new, state-of-theart facility in Essex Centre. The new facility will be located on South Talbot Road, adjacent to Highway 3. “This is a great development for our area,” Essex Mayor Larry Snively said of the business, which is the largest Toyota forklift

dealer group in North America, while putting the ceremonial shovel to the ground. “Congratulations to Liftow on the new spot.” Snively noted Council

has been working to attract new businesses into the community. “We are pleased with the new growth.” He said Essex is a great place to expand. “We look forward to watching your business prosper and grow.” Liftow’s Branch Manager, Doug Van Dube, said the local business was looking to expand, and saw the opportunity to do so in Essex. The new facility will offer a showroom, office, and service bay. “Everything will be new and improved,” Van Dube said. The business averages 15 or so employees, and Van Dube said it is likely that roster will expand by another three or four in the future, inside the new facility. “We are looking forward to getting the building done,” he said,

adding they are eyeing a move-in date for the spring. Troup Group of Companies and Wincon Construction are leading the project’s development and construction, information from the Town of Essex notes. The Highway 3 commercial corridor is a growing industrial area in Essex Centre. Essex Council welcomed SouthPoint Equipment in 2019 and Crawford Packaging in 2020. Sturgeon Woods RV Sales is also setting up shop in the area. Earlier this year, Snively commented the Highway 3 commercial development area on the Essex Centre side of the by-pass is almost full and in the very near future, the Town will have to look at taking services to the other side to accommodate commercial and industrial development.

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Essex Council plans to host another meeting to further discuss regional organic waste program by Sylene Argent On Monday evening, Essex Council learned about the regional organics waste program the Essex Windsor Solid Waste

Authority (EWSWA) is trying to implement, due to a looming provincial policy. Michelle Bishop, Essex Windsor Solid

Waste Authority, General Manager, noted through the Organics Provincial Policy Statement, some municipalities in EssexWindsor will have to

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achieve specific reduction or recovery target rates by 2025. Food and organic waste include food scraps and soiled paper. Knowing this, Bishop said the EWSWA Board approved development of Regional Food and Organic Waste Management Plan in October of 2020. The following month, the EWSWA Board approved an Oversight Committee and Working Group, consisting of EWSWA, City of Windsor, and County of Essex representation. In December, EWSWA Board approved the consultant (GHD Limited). On June 1, 2021, the EWSWA Board reviewed the findings of the Plan,

and directed EWSWA Administration to conduct a third-party review of the GHD Report. Tetra Tech Canada Inc. was retained following a competitive bidding process. Then, in September and October, Tetra Tech’s findings were reported to the EWSWA Board, which recommended all eight local communities be approached to be a part of a regional solution. During the process, Bishop said consultation took place with the Ministry of Environment, Conservation, and Parks, regarding potential changes to the Organics Provincial Policy Statement, and a potential ban on organic disposal at the landfill with

2030 being the tentative date. Based on populations from the 2016 census, some municipalities in EssexWindsor are required to achieve specific reduction and recovery target rates by 2025. The City of Windsor will need to provide curbside collection of food and organic waste to single family dwellings in an urban settlement area and to achieve a target rate of reduction of 70 percent. Amherstburg, LaSalle, Leamington, and Tecumseh will need to provide collection (through a public drop-off depot or community composting area or through curbside

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collection) of food and organic waste to single family dwellings in an urban settlement area and to achieve a target rate of reduction of 50 percent. Essex, Kingsville, and Lakeshore will not be required to achieve specific rates of reduction for food and organic waste. Bishop said consideration needs to be given for growth in each municipality that is currently not required by the province to implement changes. Even with the leaf and yard waste program EWSWA already provides, Bishop said it is estimated around 35,000 metric tonnes of residential food and organic waste were sent to the landfill for disposal from Windsor and Essex County in 2020. She explained around 60 percent of

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total waste generation from the region consists of non-organic materials. Around nine percent of waste generated consists of yard waste, which is currently captured in the existing Yard Waste Collection Program. Around 31 percent of waste generated consists of organic matter that is currently sent to landfills She said there are various technologies to process food and kitchen waste, such as composting - decomposition of organic matter by bacteria in an oxygen-rich environment, and anaerobic digestion – the decomposition of organic matter by bacteria in an oxygen-limited environment. There are also new technologies, where the material is dried and the output at the end of the process, in some cases,

can be a fertilizer material. It also produces renewable natural gas. With any waste processing facility, odour is always a concern, so EWSWA has to explore odour prevention methods, Bishop said. As far as location, Bishop said she believes there are synergies at the regional landfill. She said the landfill’s natural gas currently being flared would be combined with the anaerobic digestion gas material and it could be sold to create renewable natural gas, which could offset expenses. She also noted the Windsor Biosolid Plant, where sludge material is currently being pelletized, would be combined with the organic material, to create renewable,

natural gas, also creating a revenue stream. It was also identified that some potential locations for the program would be dependent on which municipalities are participating at the offset of the program. Municipalities do not want to commit to the program until they know the cost, however, EWSWA will not know costs until it knows who is participating. Bishop noted when Tetra Tech was conducting a peer review, they were asked to estimate costs on three alternatives. Based on that, for the first year in 2025, the estimate for the Town of Essex for composting at the Regional Landfill is $305,462. Anaerobic digestion at the

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Young crafter plans to purchase 150 warming packages for the homeless through bracelet sales by Sylene Argent Autumn Edwards, an eight-year-old Essex native, is continuing on with her mission to ensure the homeless are warm as the colder weather approaches, and she spent the day at the

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Historic interpretive plaque highlights Essex Centre’s history by Sylene Argent As part of the Town of Essex’s ongoing Heritage Plaque Program, a new interpretive plaque was unveiled in front of the Municipal Building on Friday morning that details the early origins and history of Essex Centre. The plaque holds information from Essex Centre’s Native American roots to the 1999 provincially mandated amalgamation that joined Essex Centre to Harrow, McGregor, and Colchester to form the Town of Essex. First Nations, including the Three Fires Confederacy (Ojibway, Odawa, and Potawatomi peoples) and the HuronWendat peoples first inhabited the area, the plaque notes. The British Colonial Government asked

Indian Agent at Detroit, Alexander McKee, to negotiate a treaty – the McKee Purchase – in 1790 to open the area between Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair for settlement, it adds. The plaque also makes note of Alexander Cameron, who bought 100 acres of land in 1872, which is where the Canada Southern Railway would meet Talbot Road, and his developments with business partner, George Wilson. The contributions of John Milne are also mentioned, including his partnership with James Irwin in purchasing a sawmill in 1874. Milne also funded construction of affordable homes to attract new residents and became the proprietor of the Essex Centre Chronical in 1879. Essex Centre was incorporated as a village in 1884, with a population of 800. Dr. James Brien led its first Council as Reeve. Town status was granted six-years later. The plaque also highlights the burning of

the tollgates in 1896, the Essex Railway explosion of 1907, and the 1980 Valentine’s Day natural gas explosion. “We encourage residents of the Town of Essex to come out and give it a read,” Essex’s Manager of Planning Services, Rita Jabbour, said, who is also the Town’s liaison for the Essex Municipal Heritage Committee. She explained it is an extensive process to complete the information literature for these plaques. Not only does research need to be conducted, the information is also passed along to local heritage committees to confirm the details. She gave credit to the Town’s summer student for his work on completing this project. The Town of Essex Heritage Plaque Program is also administered in collaboration with the Essex Municipal Heritage Committee. The Town of Essex added an interpretative plaque before Veterans Memorial Park in Harrow in 2018, which details

its history that started in 1824 with the introduction of Plan 202, known as the Hopetown Survey, which drew the boundaries for the community on 850 acres of land. Its origins had slow growth initially, until the late 1800s, when Hiram Walker’s railway brought a boom of commercial activity and trade. Another interpretive plaque was added in Colchester during its 225th anniversary celebration that took place in 2017, detailing that this

community was the first village laid-out in Upper Canada, West of Niagara. Jabbour noted an interpretive plaque will be added to McGregor in the future. Another interpretative plaque was installed at Essex District High School a few years ago. Under the Town’s Heritage Plaque Program, interpretive plaques are used to mark sites having historical, cultural, or social significance to the community, but are not designated under the

Ontario Heritage Act. Through the program, the Town also offers a Bronze Plaque, which details historically designated private and public areas through the Ontario Heritage Act. Those interested in learning more about designating their homes, or criteria that needs to be reached to obtain this status, are urged to contact Essex’s Planning Department or check out https://www.essex.ca/en/ build/heritage-plaqueprogram.aspx

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St. Paul’s recognizes school staffers during 2021 Legacy of Heroes program

by Sylene Argent Realizing the pandemic has been particularly challenging for those working in schools – including educators, administrators, custodians, and support

Photos submitted. Last Friday, members of St. Paul’s Anglican Church recognized school staﬀers as the honourees through its annual Legacy of Heroes program.

workers – members of St. Paul’s Anglican Church decided this group of professionals would be recognized through this year’s Legacy of Heroes program. Since 2015, St. Paul’s

Anglican Church has celebrated outstanding individuals through its annual Legacy of Heroes program. Reverend Chris Brouillard-Coyle, Rector St. Paul’s/ Trinity Anglican Churches Essex/Cottam, said those who work in schools have had to deal with particularly unique challenges, as they try to educate students

amid changes, including having to transition to online schooling, as needed, to help keep the students safe during the pandemic. “It is remarkable how the staff in schools have made transitions as needed to ensure the best possible experience for students,” she said. “The stuff I am hearing has been added onto their plate, and to have

this constant concern about what happens if cases are detected in the classrooms … it has been crazy for educators, and yet they are doing such a wonderful job.” It is not just the teachers who have had to take on additional responsibilities and duties, Brouillard-Coyle added. Administrators have had to try to keep everything coordinated, there has also been extra work for secretaries, support staff, and custodians. “It has been a chaotic year for them all, and we want to honour that,” she said. As part of the program, BrouillardCoyle presented educators at Essex Public School and Essex District High School with a certificate, recognizing their staff members as being selected for the Legacy of Heroes program for

their efforts, in addition to providing a cheque that could be spent any way the schools decided. The schools were also provided ‘thank-you’ cards and chocolates. The funds were raised during an online auction, thanks to the many supportive local businesses that donated items for the fundraiser. This formula, BrouillardCoyle said, raised around twice as much as was done previously, which was handled more as a raffle. In addition, the educators and support staff at the two schools will be added to St. Paul’s on its “Wall of Heroes,” which is located in the church’s hall. When speaking about the cheque and possible ways the schools could spend the funds, Brouillard-Coyle said

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Three Lakeshore Residents receive OPP Life Saving award PIctured left: Top left: Wendy Howlett, Top Right Mustafe Mansour, Bottom left: Kimberly Mclean.

submitted to EFP Recently the Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) honoured three civilians during a private presentation held at the Essex County OPP Detachment for their lifesaving efforts. Wendy Howlette, Kimberly McLean, and Mustafe Mansour all received the Commissioner’s Citation for Lifesaving for their efforts to save a man who went into medical distress after striking a building in the Municipality of Lakeshore.

Inspector Glenn Miller presented the citation on behalf of OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique. An off duty Windsor Police Officer, Staff Sergeant Scott Chapman, was also honoured for his lifesaving efforts during the incident. Staff Sergeant Chapman was presented his award in October 2021 at a presentation at Windsor Police Service

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St. Paul’s 2021 Legacy of Heroes program... there was a discussion at EDHS, whose staff asked if there was something St. Paul’s could put the funds towards, what would that be. Brouillard-Coyle said St. Paul’s has a real heart for those in need, and suggested the funds be used for a food program for students who need it.

She also said the local church has a real heart for those who are queer or transgender. From there, Brouillard-Coyle noted that this week is Transgender Awareness Week. On Friday, St. Paul’s is hosting a vigil at 7pm as part of

Transgender Day of Remembrance, which wraps up the week. St. Paul’s will also take part in a Transgender Pride Flag raising at the Essex Municipal Building before hand, at 6:30 pm.

“At St. Paul’s, we long to proclaim a different message. We hope that our efforts provide ongoing reminders that all are valid, all are valued, all are loved,” she said.

headquarters. “It is a tremendous privilege to recognize people that have stepped up and responded to assist others during difficult circumstances. Our community is better off with individuals such as these.” - Essex County OPP Detachment Commander, Inspector Glenn Miller.

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Other Transgender Awareness Week activities have taken place this week, and will continue to take place, in Windsor with Trans Wellness Ontario. Brouillard-Coyle

noted the Legacy of Heroes program has created spaces for the local church to build meaningful relationships within the community.

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_____________________ HELP WANTED: Greenhouse and Packing line Labour. General greenhouse labour, duties include pruning, picking, planting and cleaning of greenhouse. Packing line labour, duties include inspecting, weighing and packing produce on assembly line. Lifting, bending and standing is required. Must be able to work all shifts. Rural area. No public transportation available. No speciﬁc education required. Experience is an asset. Rate of pay- $15.00. To apply please email: Lindsay@policellafarms. com Or Mail to Domric International, PO Box 218, Ruthven ON N0P 2G0. 24/t _____________________ HELP WANTED: TILRAY Inc. is looking for Greenhouse Production Associates to join their team. Duties include daily crop maintenance, harvesting, crop rotation, inventory counts, and cleaning of greenhouse. No public transportation available. Located in Leamington, ON. Compensation starts at $14.39/hour. Full time hours Monday through Friday. Please apply at careers@tirlray.com or mail resume to P.O. Box 20009 269 Erie St. S. Leamington, ON N8H 3C4. 9-t

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NOTICE FROM MAIN-WEST FURNITURE, MATTRESSES, APPLIANCES, & FLOORING We have in stock freezers 5 cu. Ft. 7 cu ft. 8.8 cu ft, 9.4 cu ft, 16 cu ft, 22 cu ft chest freezers also 6 cu ft, 14 cu ft, 17 cu ft, 21.3 cu ft no frost upright freezers. All types of fridges, washers, dryers, dishwashers, ranges and more in stock. Also all types of furniture, reclining sofa sets and stationary sets, lift recliners, power recliners, rocker recliners, mattresses, bunk beds, cabinets etc., etc. Bedroom and dining room sets, barstools and bedding like sheet sets, blankets, mattress protectors, and pillows. Due to shortage of help our Leamington store is only open now Tuesday and Thursday 2 pm to 5:30 pm. MAIN-WEST in Kingsville is now open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9 am to 5pm, Wednesday 9 am to 1 pm.

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MAIN-WEST at 52 Mill Street West Leamington call 519-733-2311 MAIN-WEST at 41 Main Street West Kingsville call 519-733-2311 Help wanted for delivery and in store help. Send resume or come in and talk to us – Jerome and Michelle. SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY DUE TO PRIOR SALE.

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Essex Council discuss regional organic waste program... Landfill would be $443,295 in 2025. Anaerobic digestion at the Windsor Biosolid Processing Facility would be $630,029 that first year. The chart shows the costs increasing per year.

Bishop added Tetra Tech was also asked to review the EWSWA’s 15year forecast and estimate the cost of anaerobic digestion at the landfill, assuming a regional solution. In 2025, she

said, there is an estimated increase of the EWSWA’s budget of around $7.5 million. She said best practice would be to have weekly organics collections and biweekly garbage

ESHC and Physician collaboration to integrate End-Of-Life Care submitted to EFP Erie Shores HealthCare (ESHC) has formed a partnership with palliative care physicians within Windsor-Essex that will result in an integrated approach to end-oflife care for the 110,000 residents who live within the hospital’s geographic catchment area. Palliative care physicians who also work at The Hospice of Windsor and Essex County will now be granted hospital privileges at Erie Shores HealthCare, allowing them to confer with our inpatient units and emergency department physicians on treatment plans for our patients. They will provide improved symptom management for patients with end-of-life diagnoses, complex goals of care discussions, and end-of-life disposition planning, among other things. This collaborative approach helps patients and their loved ones deal with challenging end-of-life issues. “This is a wonderful development

for the patients of ESHC. These expert Palliative care physicians will assist ESHC in our persistent efforts to provide the best care our patients, while also helping patients and their families cope with the many burdens of serious illness,” Dr. Ross Moncur, Chief of Professional Staff, Erie Shores HealthCare said. “As our hospital’s catchment area grows, we see this relationship as an extraordinary service in our ongoing effort to improve access to specialized treatment and care for patients,” Kristin Kennedy, President and CEO, Erie Shores HealthCare, said. “This is just one of the initiatives we are pursuing to enhance our capacity to provide outstanding care close to home.” On Monday, November 15, 2021, ESHC welcomed its palliative care physicians into the hospital as part of its official go-live.

collections. I n f o r m a t i o n municipalities should consider, even if they may not be required to participate, includes that participation at the onset would ensure consistency with service levels, a regional collection system would be considered with one contract, a regional promotion program would be created, and a regional approach would result in higher diversion and lower cost per tonne. Deputy Mayor Richard Meloche asked about organic collections in other municipalities and if any have been successful in eliminating odour. Bishop said there are some municipallyowned anaerobic digestion facilities that have little odour issues. She said there were some private facilities that may not be held to the same standards

as municipally-owned facilities, which comes down to implementing those standards. Councillor Kim Verbeek and Meloche spoke about potential gas revenue and the struggle to implement that in the past. Verbeek also spoke of concerns with odour. Councillor Sherry Bondy said this file is expensive and contentious. She said it should not be a regional issue, with each municipality needing something different. She said she feels Essex is being pulled into a problem that doesn’t exist for it. She and Councillor Morley Bowman spoke of the success of Essex Centre’s green bin program. Bondy added there are many rural residents already composting. Councillor Chris Vander Doelen wondered what happens if the plan

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is entered, if there are neighbourhoods that do not comply. Bishop said they are not at the point of creating penalties. Deputy Mayor Meloche said with a potential ban of organic waste to the landfill, Essex has to be part of this program. Perhaps the urban centres can be involved initially. He suspects if Essex waits to get involved, the cost to join in the future will be astronomical. Verbeek suspects that if the ban takes place, by 2030 there will be less expensive options to dispose of kitchen scraps. Mayor Larry Snively said Essex Council would have to meet again to further discuss the matter before making a decision. Council received the presentation.

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MELOCHE, Betty Ann (nee Batten) - With heavy hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of Betty on November 14, 2021, at 75 years of age. Loving wife of Larry Meloche with whom she celebrated 53 years of marriage. Daughter of the late Marwood and Verna Batten. Dear mother of Michael, Derek, and Dan Meloche. Beloved sister of Donald Batten (Mary Beth), Robert Batten (Margery), and Calvin Batten. Sister-in-law of Barbara Mason (Dave). Also survived by many nieces and nephews. She will be sadly missed by her faithful companion, Nikki. Betty worked at the Civic Centre for 10 years and retired from D.M. Eagle Public School in St. Clair beach after 25 years of service. She had quite the collection of stuﬀed rabbits and spoons from all over the world. Betty loved attending the SA Connections at the Salvation Army in Essex. This visitation and celebration of life took place at the Kennedy Funeral Home Ltd. (519-776-7378) 128 Talbot St. North, Essex. Interment followed Greenhill Cemetery in Kingsville. Donations may be made to the Salvation Army-Essex Community Church. You may send your condolences online at www.kennedyfh.com.

BECKETT MATTHEW McDONALD born November 4th, 2021 weighing 8 lbs and 13 ozs. Proud grandparents are John and Cathy Campbell of Essex and Diane Small, Jim Lisk and Mike and Kelly McDonald all of Kincardine. Lots of excited Aunts, Uncles, cousins, and great grandparents are ready to spoil him.

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the interior and exterior of the building off Riverside Drive. Under the agreement with the Town, he will pay $1,750 plus HST a month in rent from April 1 to October 31 when the concession is open and $300 plus HST a month for the remaining months when it is closed. Cost of Emergency Replacement of HVAC Approved: The unexpected replacement of an HVAC unit at the Town’s Public Works and Water divisions’ administrative building cost $20,000. The work was done in late October after it was discovered the unit wasn’t providing heat. Council voted to take the money for the emergency HVAC unit replacement from the Buildings Lifecycle Reserve. Consent Agreement Allows Time for Driveway Culvert Construction: A consent agreement with the Town will allow the owners of 11945 Intersection Road to meet the conditions set out by the Committee of Adjustment for them to sever a residential lot from their farm property. The committee’s approval required Clement and Jeannette Lachance to meet the conditions by November 27, 2021. However, one of the conditions is to provide an access culvert and driveway to the new lot across the Lachance Drain. Ontario Drainage Act provisions make it impossible for the owners to meet the deadline. The consent agreement allows the severance to go ahead and obligates them to build the driveway and culvert before any building permit is issued for the new lot. The next regular meeting of Council is November 23, 2021. The meeting is scheduled to be held electronically. The agenda and livestream will be available on the Town’s website: www.tecumseh.ca

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BARANOSKY, Billy Nick - Passed away peacefully on November 6, 2021, at the Windsor Regional Hospital-Met Campus at 66 years of age. Beloved husband of Ann Brouillette. Loving father of Dane and Eric. Son of the late Mike and Nellie Baranosky. Brother of Helen, Mickey, Anne, Sophie, Marge, Pete, Mike, and John (Billy’s twin). Brother-in-law of Barb Better (late Dan), Joe Bohnenschuh (Penny), and Tracy Lesperance (Peter). Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Billy was a dedicated employee in the Automotive Industry for over 20 years. He was an avid fan of the Rock and Roll lifestyle. Billy lived life to the fullest and then some. He will always be remembered for his sense of humour and silver tongue! Cremation will take place. Donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Kennedy Funeral Home Ltd. (519-776-7378) 128 Talbot St. N, Essex entrusted with the arrangements. You may send your condolences online at www.kennedyfh.com

in Huddersfield, England, passed away peacefully after a short illness. Margaret is survived by her children Michael Boddy, John Boddy, and Catherine Brayne (nee Boddy, her sister Jenni Walker (nee Haigh), her brother Ian Haigh, her grandchildren Ian Boddy, Allison Boddy, W Donko (nee Brayne), Marissa Gorski Melanie Ha Brayne), her nephews James Walker and (nee Allison Matthew Walker. She will be greatly missed by her family, loved ones, many friends and acquaintances she made working, for over 20 years, as a nurse at the Essex Medical Clinic. She was an accomplished painter of landscapes and flowers and her many paintings, purchased by many in the Essex region, will be a part of her legacy. She brought beauty and love into this world. Margaret also loved her English style garden which was a haven for birds and bees and a quiet place to find an appreciation of nature. Following are two poems chosen by Margaret. Can you hear a bird sing at the top of the chestnut tree? I am the song she is singing so sweet a melody. Can you hear the stream flow forever running free? My laughter’s in the ripples and bubbles eternally. Can you feel the sunshine, warm upon your skin? I am the very sun itself. The love you feel within. “Nature is the source of all material things, the maker, the means of making, and the thing made.” As per Margaret’s wishes, cremation has taken place and her ashes will be spread at Point Pelee, her favourite place for a walk. There is no funeral service, but memorials can be planned by those who knew and loved her. Charitable donations can be made to the John McGivney Children’s Centre, 3945 Matchette Road, Windsor, Ont. N9C 4C2

What’s Going On... NOV. 20  KINGSVILLE FANTASY OF LIGHTS - Opening ceremonies, parade at 6pm, lighting kick-off at Lakeside Park. More info: www.fantasyoflights.ca NOV. 21. RALLY FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING. 1-2pm. Arner Townline and Talbot Street. More info: dmota@007@hotmail.com. NOV. 23 -BELLE RIVER BLOOD DONOR CLINIC  St Simon & St Jude Parish Hall, 267 Meunier Street, Belle River. For times and info: blood.ca or 1-888-236-6283. NOV. 25  COTTAM UNITED CHURCH TURKEY DINNER - Take-out only from 2:30 7:00pm - Pre-order online at: www.cottamunitedchurch.ca OR 519-839-4266. NOV. 27  LEAMINGTON DRIVETHRU SANTA CLAUS PARADE - at Point Pelee National Park from 5-8pm. Foodbank & Toy donations accepted. DEC. 4  HOLIDAY MARKET & CRAFT SALE - At CTMHV, 5155 Arner Twln (County Rd. 23) 9am - 4pm. Proof of vaccination & masks required. For vendor info: 519-776-8321. DEC. 11  ESSEX SANTA CLAUS PARADE - More info to come. DEC. 19 - MCGREGOR SQUIRETTES CHRISTMAS TURKEY DINNER  Take-out from 3:00-6:00pm - No charge, donations accepted. At McGregor Columbian Club, 9560 Walker Rd. For more info and to order: 519-776-5710 or 519-919-5318. HIATUS HOUSE: offers counselling services in Essex County. Women’s Fresh Start group therapy is once a week. For info or to schedule an intake appointment, call the 24-hour Hiatus House helpline at 519-252-7781. SUN COUNTY LYME AWARENESS SUPPORT GROUP offers monthly support for Lyme disease patients, family, & friends. Look us up on social media for updates.

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519-776-4255 Essex Christian Reformed Church submitted by Beverley Van Huizen

Welcome to Essex CRC either in-person or online. Please join us each Sunday at 10:00 am. All COVID-19 safety protocols are in place. Or, you may join us online, each Sunday morning, beginning at 10am. Visit us at www.essexcrc.ca for a link to our social media page. Like our page make sure your notiﬁcations are on so you will be the ﬁrst to know when we go live. Unfortunately, Sunday School is not available at this time. Our annual Christmas Bake Sale/Take-out Soup/Chili & Bun Event is on Saturday, December 4. 10am – 12pm. Come be part of the community, our ‘Take a Book Leave a Book’ Library is in front of Essex CRC church. Check the box often as the selection of books change up regularly.

Essex United Church Join us at Essex United Church for our Sunday worship service at 10:30 am. Keep up to date with our social media and our website www.essexunitedchurch.ca. The Essex Food Bank is open - Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30am – 11:45am. The Food Bank also has a new phone number: 519-776-4070.

Our weekly Bible Study, focusing on the book of Luke, takes place on Tuesdays at 1p.m. We invite you to join us. Covid protocol is followed for this activity as well. If you have any questions, call the church office at: 519- 776-4628. Our community continues to be served by the Salvation Army Food Bank. For information, call the church office. Please continue to pray for those who are in nursing homes or confined in their own homes. A phone call or a card would also be appreciated.

Essex Baptist Church Our modest congregation is open and welcomes you to join us. Current health regulations do give us capacity in our sanctuary. Come learn how to pray with us in our current series. Past recording of messages are on our website, which is updated weekly. We are praying God’s blessing on all of Essex County. Please let us know how we can more, speciﬁcally, pray for you. (email: pastor@essexbaptist.com).

28th at 7pm at Holy Name of Jesus Church. Sign your up your child for Conﬁrmation online. There will be a parent meeting on Dec. 2nd at 7 pm. For up to date news, please visit our website at centralessexcatholic.dol.ca If you or someone you know needs assistance please call the St. Vincent de Paul for McGregor at 226-787-7493 or for Essex at 519-999-1667.

Harrow United Church submitted by Larry Anderson

Our in-person Sunday morning services have resumed. Please join us this Sunday at 10:30 am. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our Minister, Rev. Darrow Woods who would be pleased to speak with you. The number of Harrow United Church is: 519-738-4223. Please ﬁnd information about Harrow United Church on our website at www.harrowunited.org.

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The Parish of St. Stephen’s and Church of the Redeemer has returned to in person services. It is great to see everyone again. If you prefer to connect via our zoom services, contact the church oﬃce at 519-969-7808 or email ststephens. redeemer@gmail.com. All are welcome to our in-person services, but must adhere to COVID-19 health and safety protocols. We continue to uphold those who have become ill and our frontline workers in our daily prayers.

Cottam United is open for in-person or online worship. COVID-19 protocols are in place. Church service is at 9:30am, on Sunday mornings. Arrive early to sign in and please keep the social distancing requirements. If you have a prayer request; please contact Pastor Kim and our Prayer Warriors will include it in our Tuesday’s zoom meeting (more people are welcomed to this group). Our Turkey Dinner is November 25th from 2:30 - 7:00pm, with curb side pick-up only. Meals must be pre-ordered online at: cottamunitedchurch.ca. For all info, call: 519-8394266 or e-mail: info@cottamunitedchurch.ca.

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We will host a clothing drive-thru on Saturday, Dec. 4 from 11am to 2pm. New or gently used items will be collected for our temporary greenhouse workers, as well as for the clothing cupboard at St. Paul’s in Essex. We will collect items to put in purses for Street Help. The purses will be donated in mid-January. Items we can use include used or new purses or small cloth bags, sanitary products, lip balm, hand lotion, body sprays, note pads, and pens, tissue pkgs, etc. Please call the church if you would like to donate. Orders are now being take for frozen apple pies and frozen meat pies. See Brenda or call 519-839-5303 to place your order.

Join us for Family Worship led by Major Jim Hann, Sundays at 10:30a.m. Covid restrictions are in place. If you have any questions, call the church oﬃce at 519-776-4628.

Essex, Maidstone, McGregor, and Woodslee news Congratulations to newly ordained Deacon, Bryan Chevalier. God bless you Bryan! St. John’s CWL is collecting socks, hats, scarves, and gloves for Street Help this Saturday at the church entrance. St. Clement’s CWL are also collecting the same items plus men’s toiletries, gift cards for Tim Hortons & McDonald’s on Nov. 21 & 28 for Street Help. Essex K of C will host a Drive-Thru Fish Fry on Friday, November 26th. Cash or Debit. THRIVE, for vaccinated teens, is on Sunday, November

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Continued from Page 19 Weekly Sunday services are lead by Rev. Hilton Gomes at 9:15am. All are welcome to attend. Register by contacting Pat or by calling the oﬃce. Registration is encouraged. You can register your spot at: 519-776-8005. Join us at the church at 235 County Rd. 34W.

Bethel-Maidstone United We are open for in-person worship. Masks and social distancing procedures will still be in place. We are pleased to welcome back Rev. Paul Rodey as our interim minister. See you Sunday at 10 am. Our hall and building remain closed to meetings and rentals. The Children’s Drop-In Centre is paused at this time, until further notice. Reach us by phone (519) 723-2284, email bmuc@xplornet. ca or vist us online: www.bethelmaidstone.com. Located 933 Talbot Road, Maidstone.

Woodslee United Church submitted by Sue Holman

Come join us for Sunday Service at 11:15am. Rev. Carl will lead the service. A video Sermon is available each week on our Pastoral Charge website. A copy of the bulletin is also available on the website. The website address is www. woodsleepc@gosﬁeldtel.com.

Home-made pies available to purchase - frozen & unbaked. To order, contact Elaine at 519-890-6321. A video Sermon is available each week on our Pastoral Charge website. A copy of the bulletin is also available on the website: www.woodsleepc@gosﬁeldtel.com. Our Sunday School children are collecting warm socks for Street Help. The goal is to collect 100 pairs. between November 1 - December 1. All donations will be accepted by any of the children or you can call Kelly or Liz and a pick up date or drop oﬀ date can be arranged. Help someone stay warm this winter.

Check our our virtual programming, that you can do from home. Join us for exercise classes, chair yoga, Wellness Wednesdays, and Bingo. Our Security Reassurance program connects a volunteer with a client to provide a little phone check-in. We are always looking for volunteers for this program. Contact Carolyn at 519-728-1435 ext 216. Call 519-7281435 for registration, or information on any of our programs, or visit online at: www.communitysupportcentre.ca

St. Paul’s Anglican Church submitted by Sandra Lypps

Brooker News submitted by Ruth Newman

Join us for Worship Service this Sunday, November 21, at 10am, with Phil Hernandez bringing the message. Masks and social distancing are required. Bible Centred Ministries will present and after-school program at Brooker every Tuesday, at 6:45 pm. Please remember in your prayers those inside and outside of our community, who are ill or suﬀering.

Community Support Centre of Essex County COATS FOR KIDS available for pick-up Monday to Friday (Nov 15-19) from 10am and 3pm. No appointment necessary. We provide transportation, for medical appointments, for residents of Windsor and Essex County. The Foot Care Clinic is available, in Essex, three days a week. Meals on Wheels delivery to Essex is every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The Community Food Pantry operates twice a week by appointment.

Services at St. Paul’s to take place on Sundays at 11am. All are welcome. Please wear a mask and sign in upon arrival. Thank you to everyone who took part in our recent online auction with proceeds going to our Legacy of Heroes and as well, to everyone who supported our most recent pasta dinner, stay tuned for the next date! If you are cleaning out closets, please keep our Clothing Cupboard in mind, we are always in need. For more information, about what is happening at St Paul’s, visit our website (www.stpaulstrinity.org) and social media page for updates and worship resources. You can reach us at 519-776-7711. Stay safe and see you soon.

Essex Retirees’ Club News

We have started playing cards again! Winners from twoweeks ago were Catherine Dewhurst with high, Gordon Teschke with most Peppers, and Georgette Nadeau was low. Winners from last week were Gary West with high, Catherine Dewhurst with low, and Lou-Anne Mailloux with the most Peppers.

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Essex-Southpoint Ravens U12 Hockey

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White and gold beauty for 1957.

A letter arrived from Brian Kirkpatrick of Burlington, Ontario: “Hi Bill. Here is my 1957 A100 Golden Anniversary Jeep with serial number SA827. Since International Harvester always started at 500, I assume mine was the 327th made. It was built on March 19, 1957. “The prior owner drove it about 3000 miles. I have put few miles on it. It will go to my daughter and then to her son when I can no longer care for it.” Brian sent me the following details: “In 1957 International Harvester celebrated fifty years in the truck business by releasing a Limited Edition Golden Anniversary Custom pickup. There were two production runs to build approximately 3000 units (one per dealer in North America). “It is not known how many survive. However, there are fewer than 100 in the Official North American Registry. “The Anniversary Special had a styled, doubled walled box with unique chrome trim, a new and larger optional six cylinder engine, wraparound tinted windshield, deluxe interior with padded door and roof panels, and a standard two-tone gold and white paint scheme. “This particular truck was originally shipped to a dealer in California, where it was sold and remained until its owner moved to Minnesota and took his ‘old’ and by then red pickup to haul wood and garbage. “It was discovered by a collector in Hastings, Minnesota, who bought it and restored it. This restoration was the subject of a feature article in the February 2000 issue of This Old Truck.” It was displayed at the 2000 Red Power Show in Sandwich Illinois, where it was first seen and later purchased by the current owner, Brian Kirkpatrick of Burlington, Ontario.

submitted to EFP The Essex-Southpoint Ravens U12 hockey team competed in a pair of games this past weekend. On Friday night, in Essex, the Ravens defeated the Windsor Jr. Spitfires, with a final score of 12-1. Austin Goudie and Lucas O’Neil paced their squad, each recording hat

tricks. Nash Fuerth and Nathan Mariuz each fired in a pair of goals, while Maxim Pyne and Ben Liebrock added a goal each. Kevin Ondic, in net, secured the win for the team. On Saturday, in Belle River, the high scoring continued as the Ravens breezed past the Canadiens

for a huge win, 8-1. Lucas O’Neil and Nash Fuerth led the way scoring two each while Kayden Cook, Brayden Foster, Derek Dunn, and Jonathan Recker each added singles to finish the perfect weekend. Trent Chevalier posted the win between the pipes for the Ravens.

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73’s extends win streak to four by Garrett Fodor After falling to rivals, the Lakeshore Canadiens, on November 5, the Essex 73’s organization has been on a mission to rebound and fight its way towards the top of the table. Last Tuesday, the 73’s returned home to face-off against the Wheatley Sharks, for the first of Essex’s three games on the week. Following puck-drop, the teams were quick to register chances early and test the goaltenders. And when they were not shooting the puck, the teams did not shy away from the physical side of the game, early and often throwing hits when possible. Conor Dembinski opened the scoring for Essex just seven-minutes into the period. Closing out the first period, former 73, Dallas Anderson, drew the Sharks back into the game, when he beat Aidan Pitre, tying the game, 1-1, heading into the intermission. In the second period, the 73’s special teams came into effect. With both teams making frequent trips to the penalty box, the power-play and penalty killing units were used. With nearly five-minutes left

in the second, the 73’s offensive pressure was rewarded. Forward, Luke Sherk, banged home his 9th goal of the season, when his team had the man-advantage. Following the goal, Liam Hall was called for unsportsmanlike conduct, sending the 73’s down a man. But that didn’t stop Essex as Josh Root used his speed to get in and score a short-handed goal to give Essex a 3-1 lead heading into the intermission. Matt Smith registered the lone goal in the final period to give Essex a 4-1 lead and eventual win, as Essex outshot Wheatley 31-22. Next up on the schedule was a road trip to Petrolia, as the 73’s faced the Flyers, who were looking to respond following their last meeting – when Essex defeated the team 8-1 on November 2. In the early goings of the game, the 73’s players were quick to grab the momentum. They used their speed to generate chances and draw a penalty, to gain a man-advantage. It was then, just over five-minutes into the game, when 73’s Captain, Tycen Chittle, beat Flyers’ goalie, Tyler Richardson, to open the scoring. Despite the 12 shots in

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the frame, the 73’s skated into the intermission holding a slim 1-0 lead. For period two, the 73’s appeared to be on a mission, looking to put the game out of reach. They were distributing the puck, spending time in the offensive zone, and registering chances. In all, Essex went on to Andrew Thoms looks up ice doing Essex’s win beat Richardson two times on 25 over Amherstburg on November. 7. shots in the period, while holding a goal to the 73’s lead, making it a 4-0 the Flyers to just three shots in the period. Essex held a commanding 3-0 lead game heading into the third period. After 40-minutes of play, shots were 37-8 in going into the third period. Conor Dembinski added an insurance favour of the 73’s. During the final frame, the Kings came tally half-way through the third period, out with a new goalie, Owen Lemieux. The with Essex prevailing over Petrolia 4-0, 73’s offense was quick to welcome Lemieux outshooting the home team 52-27. to the game. Just 97 seconds into the third, 24 hours later, the 73’s were closing Riley Pawluk snuck a shot through the out the week’s game schedule against the skaters and by Lemieux to extend the 73’s Dresden Jr. Kings. Much like the season so far, the up- lead. Two-minutes later, Cruikshank added tempo 73’s roster was quick to set the his second of the night to make it a 6-0 tone early, getting chances and controlling game. Closing out the game, Matt Smith the puck possession. The 73’s opened the added a late tally for his second of the scoring just over 14-minutes into the first night, to secure a 7-0 win for Essex, giving period as Andrew Thoms registered his Adrian McBride back-to-back shutouts and sixth goal of the season. Two-minutes his fifth in 10 appearances. In their last three games, veterans Matt later, Matt Smith doubled the lead for the Smith and Tycen Chittle are showing their visitors. Closing out the period, Jacob capabilities. The linemates have combined Cruikshank added his first goal of the for 11 points in their last three contests. season to give Essex a 3-0 lead heading into Through 15 games, the 73’s sport a the intermission. 12-3-0 record, sitting first in the standings In the second period, the 73’s offense with 24 points. However, Lakeshore and continued to pepper Kings’ goalie, Ty Mooretown sit behind them with 22 points Golden, as he was tasked with making and 16 respectively, while holding four and several big saves to keep the game from getting out of hand. Everett Parent added five games in hand respectively.

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submitted to EFP The 2021 Windsor Minor Football Peewee Championship has been played, and the Essex-based Spartan Sling MFG Rebels have captured the flag, the title, and the trophy. By defeating the talented Accent Roofing Wolverines, by a score of 25 to 6, the Rebels capped off a triumphant season with a very hard fought, and smart played championship game. The highly anticipated game began with fireworks when Ryan Smith, who was awarded the game ball, returned the opening kickoff for a seventy-yard score that lit fans, and sparked his team. JR Kotyk, the league’s top kicker, kicked

the two-point convert. Answering back, the Wolverines finished off a very long drive with a touchdown, but their convert was stopped. Like the semi-final game, the Rebels defence allowed a first drive touchdown, then allow no more points for the remainder of the game. Cash McCarthy, who recorded another fumble recovery, worked with Nate Raymond, B.J. Balaara, Cooper Britenbaugh, and the other Essex defenders, to win fourth down gambles, and to stop a very strong running game. With minutes remaining in the first half, the Wolverines were down by three and driving when Easton Ringler jumped a route, changing the game by intercepting

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Team pictured above. Bottom row (L-R): Braylon Travis, Carson Mergl, Cooper Britenbaugh, Emmitt Pinsonneault, Aleksander Supic, Big Trophy, Koehn Burkhart, Lucian Appleyard, Chase Ringler, Easton Ringler, and Jonah Kittridge. Second row: Cash McCarthy, Ethan Farano, Danny Baughan, B.J. Balaara, Isaiah Hathaway, JR. Kotyk, Wyatt Turner, Brock Bildfell, Jimmy Hayes, Jasper Mills, Ryan Smith, Nate Raymond, Luca Stramacchia, Blaise Krause, Tobey Trepanier, and Hunter Roehrich. Coaches: Bob Smith, Steve Kotyk, Payton McCormick, Head Coach Mykal Travis, Josh Mills, Mike Anapolsky, and Ethan Travis. Absent coaches Lucas Brown and Adam Appleyard.

the ball and returning it the distance. Enjoying the moment was his defensive teammate and brother Chase, as the play gave the Rebels a 17-6 halftime lead. With Brock Bildfell joining the defence, the Essex team would bend but not break in the second half, and the offence had a few good drives that would end due to a penalty, a punt, and in one case a fumble into the endzone. Jimmy Hayes set up the team’s final score by running a direct snap to the one,

and quarterback Jasper Mills fittingly scored the touchdown, punctuating his exceptional season as team leader. The team went into V formation with 1:30 remaining on the clock, and forever into the record books as the 2021 Peewee Champions. Parents offer a heartfelt “Thank you” to the talented and dedicated Rebel coaches. Thank you to the entire Rebel community, and have a safe, fun, and activity-filled offseason.