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ceremony. The event was also an opportunity for the local church to kick off its Christmas Kettle Campaign, which raises funds to help support community members in need. This annual event is a way for the community to come together and enjoy the beginning of the holiday season. Residents were able to enjoy a horse-drawn carriage ride through Town, admire the festive lights as they are officially flipped on the Town’s Christmas tree, and take in the sounds of Christmas music as it was presented by the Essex District High School Jazz Band and young musicians from Essex Public School. Dee Shaw is the music department head at Essex District High School and conductor of the EDHS Jazz Band. The youth rarely get an opportunity to perform in the community, so she was happy the student musicians were able to show off their talents on Friday evening. Music is an important creative outlet for youth, Shaw said. In addition to following dreams and passions, participating in either the school’s concert or jazz bands help the youth to form friendships that will last for life. To help stave off the crisp weather on Friday, the Essex These youth were happy to forward a donation into the Essex Salvation army’s Christmas Kettle during the Salvation Army Church offered Essex Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday evening. chili, hot dogs, hot chocolate, and coffee for area residents by Sylene Argent but the company was certainly Army Church teamed up to to enjoy. Youth were happy to The weather on Friday delightful as the Essex Centre kick off the Christmas season evening was far from frightful, BIA and the Essex Salvation with the annual tree lighting Continued on Page 4
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by Sylene Argent For more than 30 years, the Essex Youth Centre has been a safe place for local teens to study and hang out with friends. It’s a place where youth make lifelong friendships and discover
their own talents. For many of the youth who frequent this facility, it is a second home that houses their second family. Currently, the EYC is facing an economic crisis.
The Essex Youth Center Board of Directors held a special meeting with stakeholders and concerned residents last Wednesday evening inside the Shaheen Community Room at the Essex Centre Sports Complex. The Board was pleased to have a full house of concerned residents, including local dignitaries and teens that frequent the youth centre and their parents, to discuss the future of this organization. The event also allowed youth to express how important the facility is to them. The purpose the meeting was to engage the community about the financial struggles the youth center is facing. It was noted during the meeting that if the EYC can’t devise a plan or a way to fundraise for the long term, the centre might have to close its doors as early as the New Year. The EYC first opened its doors 33 years ago, and began operating out of the modern facility in the basement of Essex Recreation Complex in 1998. Many of the youth who frequent the facility have met with other youth from other communities in Ontario. The EYC facility, they noted, is something youth from other municipalities envy. Local youth utilize the space as a safe place to study, hang out with friends, and participate in fun programming such as open mic nights and game nights. The Board of Directors used last Wednesday’s
meeting to explain the financial hardships the centre is facing, and solicited ideas from the public as to how they can keep the doors open. EYC Executive Director Sandy Larivee said it is difficult to establish long-term funding. The EYC used to get funding through Trillium Grants, but that stopped several years ago. Bingo funding also dried up as legislation changed. The Town of Essex stepped forward with temporary funding, but that funding has been reduced at 20 percent per year. Earlier this year, the town forwarded $12,800 to the Essex Youth Center to support its programs and services for area youth. The EYC does host a variety of fundraisers throughout the year, including a golf tournament and the annual Running of the Ball event, which takes place Funfest weekend. Larivee noted around 40 youth a day visit the EYC before and after school, or during a spare. If a student forgets his or her lunch, cereal or fruit is available. The EYC also has confidential counseling from a certified counselor for youth who need it, and offers employment opportunities for youth. The Helping Hands program offers youth
summer work and connects them with seniors in the community who need assistance with chores. This program, Larivee said, is a great opportunity for the youth to learn from seniors and vice versa. The EYC also offers free computer help to seniors, and during the holiday season, the youth collect and donate warm clothing, such as gloves and mittens, for local citizens in need. Those items are displayed on the “Share the Warmth Tree.” A group of youth who attend the EYC spoke last Wednesday. Though each of the youth had a unique story, they all shared a similar voice in what the youth center means to them. It is a safe place to go. Many stated they met all of their friends in the EYC and those friends have become a second family. Some of these teenagers got emotional when thinking about how devastating it would be if they were to lose the EYC. EYC part-time employees Trevor Cox and Shaun Dixon shared their stories as well. Both were EDHS students and utilized the EYC. Cox went on to obtain a teaching certificate and is currently training to become a music teacher. Dixon turned his love of computers
and technology into a career. Both realized their passions and talents because of the youth center. The first computer Dixon worked on was through the EYC, and Cox played his guitar in front of a crowd for the first time at an EYC café night. On December 10, the EYC, with area resident Bonnie Lewsaw, will host a community auction at the Masonic Hall. This will be a fundraiser for the EYC in memory of Lewsaw’s son, Steven, who passed away in a car accident on the Arner Townline on June 29, 1990. They are looking for residents to attend and donate gently used items (no vehicles or clothing). They also need residents with trucks to help pick up donated items and businesses to donate items or services for auction at the event. The EYC is also planning an open house for midDecember for area residents interested in learning about the center and its programs. Currently, the Essex Youth Center is vying to win a grant from the Aviva Fund, the same program Essex Public School entered and received funds to purchase new playground equipment. If they win, the EYC would receive $100,000 - $150,000.
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by Sylene Argent Area veterans and supporters rallied at Essex conservative MP Jeff Watson’s office on Friday afternoon. They were concerned with the federal government wanting to close a list of Veterans Affairs offices, including the Windsor office. Watson did not attend the rally, but Windsor West MP Brian Masse (NDP) was present and spoke against the planned Windsor office closure. On a regular basis, he said, Canadians watch public services get attacked.
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“[Veterans] are making sure that people like me get the gift of a great community to be able to raise my family in. And that gift comes at a price from the people that actually went and served for our County. So what can we do for them? Provide the services necessary to help them help us.” He added that when people walk out of Veterans Affairs offices with greater skills and supports, “They contribute even more back to all of us.” Masse added there is no acceptable reason why veterans should get in a car and drive to London for services. He urged area residents to continue to send in petitions in support of keeping the Windsor office open. Ralph Mayville was one of the many veterans speaking out against closure of the Windsor Veterans Affairs offices. Continued on Page 8
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The Essex District High School Jazz Band was happy to share its music talent with the community during the Essex Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday evening.
sport their Santa hats and other holiday-wear in anticipation of the Santa’s return. Essex Centre Chairperson Stephen Bjorkman and Lieutenant Kristen Gray of the Essex Salvation Army were both impressed with the community turnout at this year’s event, and both believe this was the
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biggest turn out in many years. Bjorkman thanked the Essex Salvation Army for what its members have done to ensure the tree lighting event was a big success. He noted many businesses in Town provided food supplies for the event. He was also impressed with how popular the horse drawn carriage ride turned out to be. He counted around 50 people standing in line, waiting for a chance to board the carriage. The Salvation Army loves to be involved with the community, Gray commented. In addition to taking in the sights and sounds of the Holiday season, the tree lighting is an outlet representatives from the Essex Salvation Army use to announce the kick off the Christmas Kettle Campaign, and explain to the community why supporting this program is so important for area families in need. During the tree lighting ceremony, thanks to generous contributions from the community, Gray was pleased to see the kettles nicely filling up with monetary
donations. This was a great start in the Essex Salvation Army’s quest to raise $27,000 through the Kettle Campaign. It is also hoping to raise an additional $44,000 through mail-in and walkin donations. These funds will help the Essex Salvation Army and its Food Bank support area families in need throughout the year in a variety of ways, including supplying food items and Christmas hampers and toys for youth during the holiday season. Gray hopes for great community support in this initiative. Kettles will be located all over Essex, including at the Essex Centre Sports Complex on Saturdays. Gray thanked the community for it support in helping the Salvation Army help others in need. “We couldn’t do what we do without your help,” she said. To help brighten Christmas morning for local youth, the Salvation Army is also collecting new, unwrapped toys. These items may be dropped off at the Church Tuesday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to noon.
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Last week, veterans and their supporters were at Essex MP Jeff Watson’s constituency office protesting the government’s closure of nine Veterans’ Affairs offices in Canada. One of the nine offices to close in February 2014 will be the Windsor office. According to rally organizers the nine offices around 17,000 veterans and their families. The four caseworkers in Windsor oversee 2,600 case files. If the government goes through with its plan to close the Windsor office, local veterans will have to look for veterans’ affairs assistance in London. When I first started work as reporter in the mid 1990s, it was often said that Ontario and Canada stopped at London. This kind of talk always heated up around elections and the message was clear to local politicians – raise our profile. Covering the elections at that
time (and I covered quite a few) many politicians spoke about this and a desire to raise the region’s profile. They wanted to bring talk of Windsor-Essex into the parliament building in Ottawa and Queen’s Park in Toronto. I think a long and sustained effort finally put us the radar for other politicians. People in the centres of power were aware of WindsorEssex. Lately though, it seems like there has been a reversal of fortune. When the provincial government was looking at trimming healthcare budgets there was talk of closing cancer care facilities in Windsor. We could get that sort of care in London. That move was met with loud and sustained protest and the government backed off. It seems that whenever the two upper tiers of government need to save a few bucks and close something, it’s Windsor-Essex that suffers and area
residents are expected to travel to London. It seems that service traffic is only supposed to flow one way on the 401, as I’ve never heard of a government closure in London with the addendum that London residents can seek out similar services in Windsor. When the two upper tiers of government seem happy to trim at Windsor-Essex’s expense, is it any surprise that private enterprise tends to follow suit. Private money tends to follow government money. It took a whole lot of squawking to finally get Windsor-Essex on the maps of most MPs and MPPs. Let’s not allow this small bit of Ontario to go neglected again. It’s up to our local MP and MPP to deliver that message for us. It’s the squeaky wheel that gets the grease and we need to start squeaking.
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Letter to the Editor... Local family to plunge in Kingsville Polar Bear Dip to honour friend’s memory
submitted to EFP I thought last year was the year to make a statement when the Crazy Canucks took the icy plunge into Lake Erie on January 26 during the 13th Annual Childcan Polar Bear Dip. I set out to recruit 40 dippers who could raise $500 each to reach our $20,000 goal. As the number one team, having raised $39,000, 50 dippers took the icy plunge. We had nearly doubled our goal. What an incredible group of friends, family, and strangers on this Crazy Canucks team.
But this year will be the year we leave our mark. This year, I will dip in the icy waters of lake Erie with my son Keagen in memory of an amazing little girl who touched our lives this past year. In September 2012, my oldest son, Keagen, was preparing to celebrate his birthday. Being very indecisive about what kind of party he wanted, we went back and forth with ideas until one day he surprised us with the greatest idea of all. Keagan heard my husband, Darren, and I talk about Darren’s Swedish friend Maria. She had just made the difficult decision to allow doctors to amputate her young daughter’s leg in the hopes of increasing her odds in
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Let’s Talk About... by Evelyn Couch - Helping Raise Funds For Essex Youth Centre Did you read the report about the Essex Youth Centre in the November 23 Windsor Star? Presumably everyone was happy to see the problem is getting wider attention. We all need to be aware of it, including our council members. WestJet and Aviva are making it possible for more of the community to aid in fundraising to help keep the Essex Youth Centre open. WestJet will give two airline tickets to anywhere its planes fly for the young people to sell in a raffle The Youth Centre has registered with the Aviva Community Fund, the online competition which groups can enter to receive funding. You can vote for the Youth Centre to win on the link to Aviva on the youth centre’s website at essexyouthcentre.ca There is a PayPal account on the website also, for people to give donations.
A community auction has been organized as a fundraiser. You can donate something to be auctioned and attend to help run up the bids. It is on December 10 at the Essex Masonic Temple, starting at 6 p.m. In case there are people who don’t know where the youth centre is the Star article gives that information in detail. I’ll repeat it here. It’s in the lower level of the Essex aquatics centre that is attached to the high school and is under the direction of Sandra Larivee. Over the years our council has chopped away at the financial support that it has provided. For some reason many of us do not understand. Surely they have not done that to cut expenses, unless they don’t understand the value of its service to the community. I’ve written enough about that; or can I ever write enough? What we can do is vote for the Youth Centre at Aviva, buy raffle tickets, and attend the auction.
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Letter to the Editor... Kingsville Polar Bear Dip to honour friend’s memory... Continued from Page 6 I want people to donate money for Josefin. I want to raise money to buy her a new leg so that she can walk again.” I’m certain our eyes welled up at this sweet thought. We discussed the idea for a few days and decided that it would be a perfect way to celebrate his birthday. On September 20, 2012 my son Keagen hosted a pasta dinner fundraiser at our house. Keagen’s uncle supplied the entire meal, and 80 friends and family members surrounded Keagen as he turned 10. With the generosity and support of so many, he raised almost $1,000 for Josefin. Our house was so full of love and laughter that night with so many people coming together to help a little girl who lives on the other side of the world. Keagen’s hockey team was instrumental in supporting this endeavor. Before sending off our care package to Sweden,
Keagen’s hockey team made Josefin an honorary member of the Windsor Junior Spitfires Atom Major AE team. They had a jersey made for her, sporting #1 and her name on the back. Each player signed the jersey and there were hundreds of well wishes sent her way. They were an amazing group of young kids who showed compassion and support for a family they had never met. While taking their team photo, an extra picture was taken with all of the players with Josefin’s jersey front and center. They were definitely champions on and off the ice. To say Josefin and her family were surprised about the gift would be an understatement. Her brother Alex said, “I want to meet this boy. He must be very special to do something so nice for someone he doesn’t know.” I think Josefin was also surprised a bunch of boys her own age would care
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so much without knowing her. Despite not raising enough money to buy a new leg, we know Josefin did manage to spend some of her money on items that she loved. As if the story wasn’t great enough already, in April of this year, Josefin and her family emailed us to let us know that they would be spending five days in New York city the following week. The timing wasn’t the best for us since we had a family trip to Florida booked. Darren and I talked a lot about the financial burden of such a trip and we decided it was important to make it happen for Keagen to meet this amazing little girl and her family. After hearing our story, friends of ours booked flight tickets for Darren and Keagen to go to New York. With little gifts for all of Josefin’s family, Darren and Keagen left for New York and spent three days with Josefin and her family. It was a magical trip for both Keagen and Josefin. They created many memories in those short days. After calling in a few favours, this crew received a bag full of hockey goodies, and they were escorted down to the dressing room after
the game where they met a fellow Swede, Henrik Lundqvist, a goal tender for the New York Rangers. The day finally came where Darren and Keagen had to say goodbye. They stopped by the hotel room, but Josefin had had a rough night and was sleeping. Not wanting to wake her, Keagen walked over to the bed where he took off his Windsor Jr. Spitfires dog tags and laid them by Josefin for her to have when she woke. Eight weeks after their trip to New York City, we received an email from Josefin’s mom, after spending time in the hospital upon her return home, the doctors made adjustments to her medication to help manage her pain and sent her home to spend the little time that she had left with her family. Josefin wasn’t responding to treatment and despite having her leg amputated, her cancer had returned. We were shocked and completely heartbroken. Keagen cried, and understood for the first time that some stories never have a happy ending. On July 12, our honorary little Windsor Junior Spitfire had her jersey retired. At the young age of 10, Josefin lost
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her battle with cancer. To honor Josefin’s memory, Keagen has asked to dip with me this year in the 14th Annual Childcan Polar Bear Dip. For those of you who are fortunate enough to not be familiar with Childcan, it is an amazing charity that helps families in Southwestern Ontario with the struggle of a child diagnosed with cancer, including providing parking passes, hotel vouchers, and counseling. Most recently, Childcan has taken on five more children from Windsor who have been diagnosed with cancer. One of these kids is the little brother of Keagen’s best friend. Keagen is scared for Finn,
but he’s hopeful his story will have a happy ending. For the dip, Childcan partners with the Youth & Family Resource Network (Now ACCESS). Keagen wants to help families like Josefin’s to honor her memory. His goal is $5,000.00 and, as if that wasn’t enough, he has asked me to help our team, Josefin’s Crazy Crazy Canucks, to raise $50,000 to honor Josefin. I’d love to make this a reality for Keagen. It may not be the happy ending we wanted or had hoped for, but it can be the ending we can live with and know that in honoring her and helping many families like hers.
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Veterans rally to keep Windsor service office open... He served in WWII as part of the Devil’s Brigade, a special Canadian and American joint unit. Mayville, along with other veterans, went to Watson’s office to protest the closure and find out why the government wants to close the office. Already, he has had to travel to London a few times to take advantage of the services it offers there. In order to use the London
office, Mayville has to find someone to drive him. “If they are going to do this to me what are they going to do to all of these other people? It’s a damned shame. These are the guys that fought for their county, the same as I did…It’s not right. We need this office in Windsor…The government is going to do this to us? What are they going to do to the rest of
“These veterans took on the fight to keep the Windsor Veterans Affairs office open have thus far not heard any support from Conservative MP Jeff Watson. We are here today to show Mr. Watson these men and women need the service and the one-on-one assistance offered by the Veterans Affairs office workers.” - Mike Fummerton, President of the Windsor Council of Public Service Alliance of Canada
the people? Other people need different things to,” Mayville said. Mike Fummerton, President of the Windsor Council of Public Service Alliance of Canada, thanked the men and women who served Canada and were attending at the rally, adding that veterans now have another fight on their hands. “These veterans took on the fight to keep the
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600 Service Canada locations and through online and phone services. He noted Veterans Affairs office workers receive specialized, ongoing training because Veterans Affairs services and programs are vast, complex, and always evolving. The PSAC has created a postcard that can be delivered directly to Prime Minister Stephen Harper. The postcards ask for the reversal of the government’s decision to close Veterans Affairs Offices in nine Canadian regions, including Windsor. More than 17,000 veterans and their families rely on these offices for frontline services, Fummerton said.
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Santa’s Cause for Kids kicks off local toy drive by Jennifer Cranston Santa’s Cause for Kids is launching its 11th annual toy drive. There are drop off sites throughout the municipality where people can drop off new unwrapped toys for kids in need this holiday season. Santa’s Cause for Kids is a town wide toy drive, spearheaded by Const. Joe Meloche of the Essex OPP. The OPP and the Essex Fire & Rescue Service support the program. Meloche is also a volunteer fire fighter at station #2 in Essex and is pleased that both organizations participate. “When I started this, I did it because I knew there was a need. We didn’t have a toy drive to compare to Sparky’s Toy Drive in Windsor and we needed one,” said Meloche. Over the years, Meloche estimates that Santa’s Cause has provided over $50,000 in Christmas toys for area children. Inspector Rick Malott of Essex Fire and Rescue likes that the fire service gets involved. “It’s nice to be part of the generosity of this community,” he said. “It’s nice to help out in a positive way.” Fire Stations numbers one and two, in Essex and Gesto respectively, are drop off depots for donated toys.
Essex Party and Discount is a drop-off site. This location will also hold gift cards for any store. Gift cards are good gifts for older kids. Home Hardware stores in Essex, Harrow and McGregor are also collecting toys for Santa’s Cause. Ken Lapain Trucking, Countryside Dodge and Ken Knapp Ford in Essex also have drop boxes. For those who would rather donate a few dollars to the cause, Scott’s Discount in Harrow is collecting money. Atlas Tube is a big supporter of the cause, donating hundreds of toys each year and other businesses are always interested in joining Santa’s Cause. Don’t be surprised to see other donation boxes pop up in other local businesses. Meloche explained that donations are accepted until Dec. 21, but anything that comes in after Dec. 14 will be distributed next Christmas.
Santa’s Cause: OPP Cost. Joe Meloche and Essex Fire and Rescue Inspector Rick Malott are asking Essex to join Santa’s Cause for Kids by bringing out new un-wrapped toys to any of several drop boxes in town. The toys will help make Christmas special for local kids.
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ECHRS hears Korean War veterans’ stories
Korean Veterans David LaBonte and Dave Parent shared their stories with the ECHRS group last Thursday night.
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by Sylene Argent Remembrance Day activities continued in the community last week. Last Thursday the Essex and Community Historical Research Society (ECHRS) hosted a special evening with two Korean War veterans as part of its November meeting. Dave Parent and David LaBonte were happy to share some of their experiences overseas with the local research group.
Parent served in the Royal Canadian Navy during the Korean War and had to lie about his age in order to enlist. Before entering the Navy, Parent enlisted with the Army after the Korean War had started. After a month or so of basic training his sister informed his superiors he was underage, and Parent was discharged from the Army. Disappointed, but still wanting to serve his country and not wanting to attend school, Parent enlisted in the Navy. Parent was given the job as a stoker, after being vocal about not wanting to be a cook. He was sent to take a stoker course in British Columbia. While on the ship, Parent’s primary job was to make freshwater out of saltwater. On a foggy night on July 13, 1953 Parent had come off watch at midnight as his ship was conducting a patrol north of the 38th Parallel. It was his birthday. He was in his mess with one foot on a table and one in a hammock. The ship jerked. Everyone thought the ship had hit a mine, but it turned out the ship had run aground. The fog, he said, saved his crew
from being discovered by the enemy. He said he was more than proud to serve with the Royal Canadian Navy. Serving was a rough time, but there were good times. There were good people aboard his ship and Parent said he had two great captains. What troubles Parent, and many Korean Veterans, he said, is when the Korean War is referred to as a conflict. “Once the first shot was fired and the first man fell, it’s a war,” he said. 516 Canadians were killed and many more were wounded in the Korean War, he said. Parent has returned to Korea twice. He said he admires the army personnel as he has seen the battlefields and hills, and understands what the soldiers went through. LaBonte grew up in Tecumseh. He had no intention of enlisting in the army. One afternoon, after attending church, he ran into a few guys who were planning on joining the army. The group convinced him to join after about an hour of talking about the possibility. He was 20 at the time.
That afternoon, LaBonte told his brother to tell his parents he was going to London to join the Army, which his parents were not happy about, he said. He joined the Royal 22nd Regiment. All four of the guys he listed with came back from Korea. While serving, LaBonte became a Corporal and passed a parachute course. He made a total of twelve jumps while serving in Korea. He noted he had to make at least one jump per month. He later became an instructor for newer recruits. LaBonte served on hills 355 and 210. The major hills were named based on height. He noted the winters in Korea were similar to Essex County. In the rainy season, it would rain for two weeks steady. During that season, everything he owned remained wet. LaBonte went back to visit Korea in 2007. The ECHRS group was happy to learn from Parent and LaBonte and hear their stories of serving with Canada during the Korean War.
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Goodfellows raise record funds launched its own annual kettle campaign later that week and they are always looking for volunteers to ring the bells and man the kettles. Meloche said that he
Good fellows: Members of the Essex Region Goodfellows pose with representatives from the food banks throughout the municipality that they support. This year the Goodfellows were able to donate $11,500 to each of the four food banks.
by Jennifer Cranston Thanks to dedicated volunteers and an exceptionally generous community, the Essex Region Goodfellows raised more money than ever in 2013. On Nov. 21 the Goodfellows met with all the food banks they
support to share the good news and good fortune. The sale of Goodfellows newspapers in the municipality raised over $43,600. Corporate and individual donations brought in an additional $7,250. In total the organization raised over $50,800 this year.
A small amount of all funds raised is kept in reserve by the Goodfellows to be used in the event that there is a problem with the coming year’s campaign. That worked out to donations of $11,500 to each of the four food banks in the municipality of Essex. “This is the most we’ve ever been able to forward to the food banks,” said Goodfellows President Richard Meloche. Murray Chevalier, a director with the Essex Area Food Bank, said this money would go a long way in helping with the operation of their Christmas program and with the running of the food bank in coming months. The Essex Area Food Bank will also be moving to its new location at Sun Parlor School
before the end of the year. Shirley Bartholomew of the Essex Salvation Army says that this money will make a big difference for their food services. “It will pay for our Christmas hampers and keep the food bank going for a few months,” she said. The Salvation Army
was very grateful to the fire fighters and other volunteers who worked so hard to make this year’s campaign a huge success.
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Deck the Halls at the Homestead Sharing Hometown Recipes, Cooking Tips and Coupons By Janet Tharpe
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submitted to EFP Help to deck the halls in preparation for a busy holiday season at the pioneer farm museum. On Saturday, November 30th from 10am to noon, the John R. Park Homestead will be holding its annual Decorating Bee and everyone is welcome to attend. It takes many hands to create all of the handmade holiday ornaments required for the 1842 house and farm on the lakeshore. The Homestead is calling on the public to come out and help construct the wreaths, swags and other period-appropriate decorations for the living history museum. “It’s a fun morning,” says Homestead Curator, Janet Cobban. “We will be cutting greens, making decorations and
hanging them in place – dress warmly, wear your old clothes, bring your work gloves and garden clippers. No experience is necessary as our seasoned pioneers will provide the instructions, materials and hot chocolate.” The decorating bee is free of charge, but pre-registration is required by calling the Homestead. All of this preparation heralds a busy three weeks at the museum. Through December, over 800 students, youth and adults are scheduled for the Homestead’s old-fashioned experience. Participants will learn about the origin of many different winter holidays and their traditions, try fireplace cooking, enjoy a puppet show and jingle the sleigh
bells. “There are still a few spaces left for our education programs, and group programs are available anytime by advance appointment,” Cobban adds. “Simply contact the Homestead for details and we would be happy to customize a day to fit your group’s interests and schedule.” There are also three Christmas events for the public to enjoy. “December is a magical time to visit the Homestead; the natural decorations are beautiful, the smell of gingerbread rises from the hearth and there are colourful characters everywhere!” she goes on to say. “Bring your camera, make some lasting memories and start a new holiday tradition with your family.” The Homestead’s December events include: Eve of St. Nicholas, Sunday Dec. 8, Noon – 4pm; Stir Up Sunday, Dec. 15, 2pm; and Candlelight Christmas, Tuesday Dec. 17, 7pm. The Stir Up and Candlelight programs are pre-registration events, register at: www.onlineregistrations.ca/jrph. For more information please visit: www.erca.org or contact the Homestead at 519-738-2029 jrph@ erca.org The John R. Park Homestead opened to the public in 1978 and was the 2010 winner of the Russell K. Cooper Award for Ontario’s Best Living History Museum. Since 1973, the Essex Region Conservation Authority has served as a community-based organization dedicated to protecting, restoring and managing the natural resources of the Essex Region.
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The Royal Canadian Legion Br. 201 Cpt. Brien - Essex We want to thank the Essex and Cottam communities for their donations to the 2013 Poppy Campaign. We raised $19,511.97 during our campaign this year that will be used for our trust fund for veterans and their families.
Lily Crisford born December 1, 1923 and Arthur Crisford born September 21, 1923 each celebrate their 90th birthday. Married 69 years they have one son, three grandchildren and five great grandchildren. They will celebrate with family and friends.
John and Nancy (Garrod) Stitzinger were married November 17, 1973 at Essex Baptist Church. They celebrated their 40th Wedding Anniversary with a fabulous luncheon at Colasanti’s. Tropical Garden with family and friends. They have been blessed with 3 children and 5 grandchildren.
LAMBIER “JOAN ELLEN” (KENNEDY)
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Born Sept. 8, 1938 Died Dec. 1, 1996 17 years ago “Joan” was taken from us. “Joan” was a one of a kind lady. “Joan’s” presence is felt everyday. The loss of “Joan” changed our lives forever. “Joan” left us with a legacy that will never die. “Joan’s” body may be gone, but “Joan’s” spirit still lives in me, Bill, Ken, Barb and families.
“Joan” till we meet again. With all our love and memories Cecil, Bill, Ken, Barb and families
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CARD OF THANKS ______________________________________________ GALOS: The family of Shirley Anne Galos extend a heartfelt thank you to all who came from far and near to celebrate Shirley’s life and extend condolences to the Galos family for their sudden loss. Thank you for the cards, cakes, pastries, snacks, beautiful flowers, and donations to Community Living Essex County, the Essex Food Bank, and charity of choice. Thank you to Colasanti’s Catering for the luncheon. A special thank you to Lorna and Craig Baker and staff of Reid Funeral Home for excellent services rendered. Thank you to Fr. Michael Parent for officiating and to all of the pallbearers. Thank you to the C.W.L. ladies of Essex for their prayers. - The Galos Family -
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Burrows, Audrey Jean (nee Farough) Passed away at home on November 23, 2013 in her 97th year after a long life well lived. Predeceased by her husband Russell Burrows in 1990. Daughter of the late Albert and Minnie Farough. Audrey is survived by her family Bev, Kurt, Kyle, Kara and Zach; Ron; Bill, Teresa, Alex, Trish, Maggie, Thomas, Veronica, and Julian. Dear sister of the late Beulah and husband Gerald Watson. Audrey was a graduate of the RN program at Grace Hospital in 1940 and she retired from Huron Lodge Nursing Home. She was also a longtime and devoted member of the Bethel Maidstone UCW. Visitation was held at the Kennedy Funeral Home Ltd. (519-776-7378) 128 Talbot St. North, Essex. The funeral service was held at the family at the Bethel-Maidstone United Church. Interment followed at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Donations may be made to the BethelMaidstone United Church. You may express your condolences on Audrey’s Tribute wall at www.kennedyfh.com. Mom will be forever missed. Love you Mom! _______________________________________________ DiesBourg, Lela Passed away peacefully on November 12, 2013 at the Country Village Health Care Centre in her 84th year. A private burial has taken place. Lela will be sadly missed by her special friend and caregiver Elaine Maedel. Kennedy Funeral Home Ltd. (519-776-7378) 128 Talbot St. North Essex entrusted with funeral arrangements. You may send your condolences online at www. kennedyfh.com _______________________________________________ Fuerth (Miehls), Barbara Doreen On November 23rd, 2013 Barbara (aged 82) passed away peacefully leaving behind her loving and expansive family who she spent her final days with. Beloved wife of Bernard (Bernie/Chap) for more than 63 years. She was a loving mother to Cathy Chapman (late Rick), Karen and Mark Janisse, Linda and Gary Leslie, Pattie and Bill Boyle, Maureen and Dave Vlodarchyk, Bernie and Mindy Fuerth, and Laurie-Jo and Tim McDermott, who all provided her a brood of happy grandchildren and great grandchildren. Sister of late Don (late Laurie), late Joan Diemer (late Ron), Larry (Bev), Joe and Den (Beth). Sister-in-law of Mary Marg Chevalier (late Ben), Paul (late Marge), Pete, Theresa Cox (Art) and Eugene (Teresa). Many nieces and nephews will also fondly remember her. Barb was a wonderful matriarch who taught us all how to love, be compassionate, forgive, have faith, and hold family and friends close to our hearts. Barb was at her happiest around the Woodslee euchre table surrounded by family and friends who will always remember her quick wit and warm smile. She will be dearly missed and always celebrated. Visitation was held at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 87 Maidstone Ave. E., Essex (519-776-4233). A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. John the Evangelist Church, 1690 County Road 46, Woodslee, with Fr. Larry Mousseau & Fr. Dave Boutette officiating. C.W.L. prayers and parish prayers at were held. Interment St. John’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers Barb requested donations be made to the Essex Area Food Bank and the Canadian Red Cross. Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort and remembrance at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
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What’s Going On nov. 30 - EssEx REtiREEs annual ChRistmas BazaaR From 9am-2pm at 32 Russell street, Essex. homemade lunch available at 12 noon. nov. 30 - st. Paul’s anglican Church Presents a holiday Dinner show Featuring the scar’t Bugs at the Essex legion. Call for information, Donna at 519-776-6524. nov. 30 - ChRistmas ConCERt With maRia ConnEl at Essex library, at 2:00 pm. open to all ages. Free admission. Canned good offering accepted. nov. 30 - Colchester north annual FamilY ChRistmas haYRiDE, 11am-2pm from Colchester north Public school. Canned good donations appreciated. nov. 30 - maiDstonE musEum ChRistmas CRaFt shoW (1093 Puce Rd. - hwy. 401, Exit 28), from 9 am - 3 pm. nov. 30 - EssEx housE touR, starting from Essex Railway station 10am - 6pm. Call 776-8839 for more information. nov. 30 & DEC. 1 - EssEx DistRiCt high sChool CRaFt shoW DEC. 1 - ChRistmas tuRKEY Bingo at st. Joseph’s Church, River Canard. Doors open at 6pm, bingo at 7pm. Proceeds to church restoration fund. DEC. 4 - shootER’s PhotogRaPhY CluB mEEting, DisPlaY & salE, from 7-9 pm at leamington arts Centre), 72 talbot st. West (across from gabrielle’s). DEC. 6 - monthlY all-You-Can-Eat Pasta DinnER at st. Paul’s Church, 92 st Paul. street, Essex, from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. DEC. 7 - thE oRDER oF alhamBRa ChRistmas PaRtY at mcgregor K of C. Phone Caroline annett 519 730-0708 for registration and information. DEC. 14 - EssEx CEntRE ChRistmas PaRaDE starting at 6:30 Pm DEC. 17 - Essex Blood Donor Clinic. 1 - 7pm at Essex legion. Walk-ins welcome. Please call 1 888 2 DonatE to book an appointment. DEC. 19 - harrow Blood Donor Clinic. 12:30 - 7pm at harrow arena. DEC. 22 - mcgregor Community ChRistmas tuRKEY DinnER from 3-6:30 pm at K Memorial verses of C, 9560 Walker Rd. no charge. Call Rose Renaud 519-776-5710 for reservations. available at
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Nurse practitioner clinic now offers physiotherapy by Sylene Argent For over two years, the Essex County Nurse Practitioner Led Clinic has been a primary healthcare facility for many area Pictured left: Physiotherapist John Spirou works on Essex County Nurse Practitioner Led Clinic’s Registered Nurse Jamie Peel.
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residents, and its staff and services continue to grow based on client needs. Recently, the ECNPLC began offering physiotherapy as a service to clients. To help offer this service, the clinic brought physiotherapist John Spirou, also of Sabga Physiotherapy, on board. Spirou said there has been a push to put more physiotherapy services into primary care venues.
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Because of this call to action, he reached out to the clinic and discussions on the possibility of offering physiotherapy began around six months ago. He is happy that those discussions led to action. At the clinic, physiotherapy is now offered five days a week. What is great about this service, Shelley Raymond, Clinical lead, said is that if a client comes into a situation, such as incurring an injury, the clinic can see the client quickly and often the same day as the injury. Spirou added it is convenient to be located in the same facility as the client’s nurse practitioner to help treat the patient as fast as possible as the staff will work together on patient needs. The physiotherapy service available at the clinic includes client consultations and forwarding advice. If physiotherapy needs are greater than what the clinic can provide, the staff will help set the clients up with needed treatment. ECNPLC patients seem to be receiving the service positively, Spirou said. He believes the service’s satisfaction ratings will be high. Raymond added that through this service, the ECNPLC is a leader when it comes to collaboration.
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( Patrick Quinn ) I believe in sacred angels sent from dear God above to help me through the day with their unwavering love the angels, they shelter me beneath their loving wings and I can’t begin to explain the inner peace this brings their good deeds are endless just like the sands of the sea for when I am feeling wounded it’s then that they comfort me like a new morning sunrise that fills the world with light these angels fill my darkness with a virtue shining bright when I’m lost and alone it’s then they guide my way with their message of hope they help teach me to pray
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Dog Park Committee releases calendars and gets ready for Christmas
Calendar: Angela Deane of the Essex Dog Park Committee poses with the calendar they are selling to raise money for a new dog park in Essex.
by Jennifer Cranston The Essex Dog Park Committee is wrapping up its photo contest and calendar project and getting ready for its Photos with Santa fundraiser. The first place winner is a photo of Zoie taken
by Lisa Jubenville and it appears on the front page of the calendar. Second place went to Stephanie Schnekenburger and her photo of Duke. The third place winner is a photo submitted by Michelle Poberezny of three dogs named Millie, Madie and
This picture of Zoie taken by Lisa Jubenville and submitted by Jennifer Harnadek took first place in the Essex Dog Park Committee’s calendar photo contest.
Zoe. Calendars can be purchased at Essex Town Hall, Essex Animal Clinic and from committee members. Calendars will also be sold at the committee’s Photos with Santa event on Dec. 1, from 10:30 a.m. until 2 p.m., in the Shaheen Room at the Essex Centre Sports Complex. The committee welcomes pets, children and entire families to have their picture taken with Santa this weekend. There is no set cost for the photos but they are accepting free will donations. Director of Community Services for Essex, Doug Sweet, explained that the Dog Park Committee has submitted a vision of what they would like the dog park to look like and his team is working on estimating a cost for the project.
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CRAFTY LADIES CHRISTMAS SALE at Viscount Mobile park, Nov. 30, from 10am-2pm. Homemade crafts, raffle table and more. 46-2t*
BUYING COINS, GOLD, PAPER MONEY. Cash $$$ In. Sat., Nov. 30, 9-4 at Essex Railway Station. Cash for all Coins, Scrap Gold $$$. All gold rings, chains (even broken gold jewellery), gold teeth, sterling, mint sets, musical instruments, etc. Top prices. We simply pay the most. House calls available. Dan Jones B.A., B.Ed. 519-819-1805. 46-2t _____________________
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Town of Essex Notice of Road Closing To Vehicular Traffic Only Ogden Street Between Sydenham Street and Bagot Street Take Notice that the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Essex intends to pass a by-law at its regular meeting of Monday, December 16, 2013 at 6:00 PM, in the County of Essex Council Chambers, 360 Fairview Avenue West, Essex to close and stop up to vehicular traffic only, Ogden Street between the eastern boundary of Sydenham Street easterly to the western boundary of Bagot Street on Registered Plan 18 (Part of PIN 75192-0228) (Part 1, Registered Plan 12R-24962) , Town of Essex (formerly the Township of Colchester South). See map below for location described as Subject Land. Council will, at such meeting, hear any persons who claim that their lands will be prejudicially affected by such by-law and who apply to be heard. Please contact the Clerk for information on how to apply to be heard as a delegation by noon on Wednesday, December 11, 2013. Additional information related to this matter is available for review at the Town Hall during regular office hours. Dated at the Town of Essex November 24, 2013.
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Essex Christian Reformed Church submitted by Beverley van Huizen Join us Sunday December 1, at 10:00 am as Pastor Aaron Thompson will be leading our morning worship service. Nursery supervision is provided. We will begin our Advent Worship series “Longing for More” On Sunday evening at 6:00 pm we will continue our bible study on Elijah and Elisha. GEMS and Cadets will be meeting on Monday evenings from 6:30 – 8:00 pm. All girls and boys ages 8 – 13 are welcome to attend. All are invited to attend our Annual Christmas Bake Sale and Soup & Bun Luncheon Saturday November 30 from 10:00-1:30 pm. Take out is available! Come and pick up your Christmas baked goods! Come and check us out online for service times and directions or just to listen to a sermon or two. www.essexcrc.ca Salvation Army Essex Community Church submitted by Carolyn Barnett Thanks to all who helped in any way with the Kettle Kick-off and Christmas Tree Lighting. Kettle Volunteers are still needed. Call the church office at 519- 776- 4628 for information. The Christmas Kettles are an important part of the Salvation Army Ministry, as funds raised help support our Family Services programs. Our guest speaker on Sun., Dec. 1st is Major Laurie Wilson. Join us for Family Worship at 11 a.m. and if you have prayer concerns, you are welcome to attend Prayer Meeting Sundays at 10 - 10:30 a.m. The SA Connections Christmas Party is on Tues. Dec. 3rd. Join us between 10 and 1 p.m. for fun, fellowship and a free lunch. Men, women and preschoolers are all welcome ! Our Community Care Ministry Christmas Serviceis at Iler Lodge on Wed., Dec. 4th at 10:30 a.m. and at Country Village in Woodslee on Thurs., Dec. 5th at 6:30 p.m. The 1st Advent service put on by the Ministerial Association will be held on Wed. Dec. 4th at the Christian Reformed Church at 12 noon. Ken Brown will lead the service, which will be followed by a light lunch.
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Bakerville News submitted by Evelyn Baker The weather was very cold over the weekend and as yet, no white stuff flying around. The Pleasant Valley Community Club held their Pepper Party Tuesday evening with the lucky folks being Audrey Stanley, Jean Matalik, Josie Dresser, Al McLellan, Jack Morris, and Don Ames. For Regular Euchre on Saturday: Norma Beacom, Elsie Smith, Evelyn Young, Ben Puglia, John Smith, Thomas Allison, Keith Dresser, Grant Beacom, Mogyordi, Mary Demars, and Josie Dresser. Come and join in for a great time playing cards with your neighbours.
Woodslee Friendship Club Our card winners this past week were Dave McMurren, Donna Eyraud, LeRoy Davison, Leo Durocher, Collen Chevalier, Helene Manley, George Davidson, Bob Mullins, Joanne Mc Murren, Roger Bellemore, Tom Allison, and Edna Chevalier. Our new location is at the new Woodslee Community Centre ( north end of St. John’s School) where we will continue with our regular cards three times a week. Monday 1:00 pm Euchre, Wednesday 1:00 pm Pepper, and Friday 7:00 pm Euchre. We sincerely thank St. John’s Parish for the use of their hall the past four months. Call Joanne 519-975-2409 for club information.
Paquette News – St. Stephen’s/Church of the Redeemer submitted by Barb Mactier Redeemer Bazaar and Soup Day on December 1st beginning at 10:30 a.m. Proceeds supporting Essex Food Bank and youth travelling to CLAY 2014. Joint Warden’s Meeting on December 3 at 7 p.m. at St. Stephen’s. Senior’s Luncheon on December 4th – eucharist at 11 a.m. followed by luncheon and Christmas Carol Sing-a-long. Contact Dawn. Family Fun Night on December 4th at 6:00 p.m. at St. Stephen’s. Bishop’s Visit (9:30 & 11 a.m. services) and White Gift Sunday on December 8 – ‘Baked Potato Bar’ following the 11 a.m. service at St. Stephen’s – sponsored by CLAY group. There will be no 8:15 a.m. service that day.
St. Paul’s/ Trinity Anglican The dinner show is Sat., Nov. 30 at Essex Legion featuring the Scat’r Bugs with dinner served at 6:30 and the show starts at 8 p.m. The Shameless Idealists, led by Sydney and Amy, will have a bazaar at St. Paul’s, Dec 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for Me to We helping to support Massai Mamas. Proceeds go to a goal of building a school in Kenya. St. Paul’s pasta dinner is Friday, Dec. 6 from 5 to 6:30. The mitten tree is waiting for new mitts, scarves and hats at Trinity. There is a clothes line at St. Paul’s for new socks and underwear for the clothing cupboard. Both churches have boxes for gift cards for families in need. The federal government will make a matching grant to donations for relief work in the Philippines. Mail your donation to Huron Hunger Fund/PWRDF, 190 Queen St. London ON N6A 6H7 and mark Philippines Typhoon Relief on the cheque.
Essex United Church Rosemarie Wolfe led our worship last Sunday. Sue Anderson will be our leader next Sunday. For the service December 8, our speaker, Bill Wakeley has asked us to wear a red sweater to aid him in bringing an interesting topic. The first Advent service will be at the Christian Reformed church Dec. 4, with Rev. Ken Brown presiding. The self-guided Christmas House Tour is Sat. Nov. 30 starting at the railway station and ending at Gess†wood with refreshments. The Bethlehem Walk at Gess†wood is on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 6 and 7. Winter Break Camp for ages 4 to 12 - Dec. 30 & 31 and Jan. 2 & 3. Limited registration for 24 campers More information to follow.
Harrow United Church Submitted by Larry Anderson Thank you to Shae Anderson for sharing her beautiful gift of music last Sunday. On Sunday, December 1st our congregation will celebrate the “Hanging of the Greens”. Please join us as we begin our Advent celebration at 10:30 am. We extend our thoughts and prayers to all who are sick and/or shutin. If Harrow United Church can be of assistance to you or your family, please let Rev. Staples know by calling the church at 519-738-4223.
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Woodslee United Church submitted by Sue Holman Come join us for First Sunday in Advent and Communion at 11:15 AM. Sunday School at 11:15 AM. Rev. Catherine Elsdon will do the Service. Door Greeters are Ed and Connie Reeb. On Dec. 8 a Cantata will be performed in Belle River United Church at 10:30 AM.
The Essex Foodbank is offering a Christmas Program for their clients again this year. If you’re interested is sponsoring a child or family please contact them @ 519-819-1431 on Thursdays, or call Dawn @ 519-8395258. Due to changes at the Foodbank they will be providing gift cards rather than presents this year.
Essex Retirees’ Social Club Hope to see you at our Annual Bazaar on Sat., Nov. 30. A computer expert from the Essex Youth Centre conducts our computer classes on Wednesday mornings at 9:30. If you have a lap top computer please bring it. Certified fitness instructor Lynn Smith, conducts our exercise classes on Mondays and Fridays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. A special Turkey Bingo starts at 1:30 pm. Light lunch at intermission. Our Christmas party is Dec.10. We will enjoy music by Ryan St. Denis and our choir. You must get a ticket. The raffle tickets will be drawn. Anna Dobson had high score at Monday night Pepper. Shirley Stiers and Betty Fields tied with most Peppers. Doug Fields was low. Floyd Casscadden was high at Tuesday Pepper Cecilia Edwards had most Peppers and Ruby Robertson was low. On Wednesday night Shirley Stiers had high score. Betty Fields had 10 Peppers and Regina was low.
Holy Name of Jesus Church submitted by Therese Lecuyer Thanks to everyone who made the CWL turkey dinner a success. Please continue to save your Foodland receipts for the missions. The CWL Christmas Social & Dinner is on Thursday, December 5th at 8:30 p.m. in our parish hall. The Parish Christmas Potluck Dinner is on Saturday, December 21st at 6 p.m. in our Parish Hall. First Communion And First Reconcilation - Information packages are ready to be picked up from the Info Desk in the Gather Space. Confirmation Commitment Mass - those preparing for the Sacrament of confirmation are required to attend one of the masses on the weekend of Nov. 30 - Dec. 1. with their parents. K of C Fish Fry - Friday, November 29 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Giving Tree - Please take a tag from the Giving Tree and purchase a Golden Years Mini Golf gift for a needy family. All gifts must be back by December 6th. On November 21 48 golfers managed a respectable 88 aces for Brooker News 36 holes. Leading the ace pack with six aces was Gord Ellis followed submitted by Ruth Newman closely by Carolyn Ascott, Laurie Hylton and Bill Ward with five each. Join us for our 10am worship service every Sunday morning with A low score of 16 for 9 holes was shared by Laurie Hylton, Bill Ward, Pastor Steve Jones. The children will practice for the Christmas concert. Gord Ellis, and Jim Allen. A low score for 18, with 34, went to Laurie Kid’s club every Tuesday at 3:30pm led by Rev. Linda Holliingsworth. Hylton. An excellent score of 69 for 36 holes was recorded by Laurie All elementary school age children are invited. Hylton followed by Bill Ward with 71, Art Sweet with 74 and Jim Allen The first Advent service for this year is on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 12 managing a 75. First place honours went to team 14 with a score of 233 noon at Essex Christian Reform Church with Rev. Ken Brown. A light (Art Sweet, Kathy Bradley, Jim Allen). In second place was team Queens lunch will follow. Free-will offering accepted. with 234 (Julia Kos, Gord Ellis, Ken Womack). Third place, with 236, went The Sunday School Christmas Concert is on Saturday, Dec. 14. A Pot- to team 5 (Laurie Hylton, Caroline Ascott, Pat Womack). Luck dessert fellowship time will follow the concert. Woodslee Millen Group News Please keep those with health needs and those in nursing homes in The Woodslee Millen Group are awaiting the building of the new your thoughts and prayers this week. centre. In the meantime we have more than a few projects . Besides
Cottam United Church the cenotaph at the new Millen Community Centre we have spent submitted by Helen McLeod the weekend decking the barrels with boughs of ivy plus other The Bethlehem Walk at Gess†wood Camp, takes place over two embellishments to add some winter interest in our little hamlet. Connie evenings, Dec. 6 & 7. Actors and singers are needed for this play, as well Bruner, Donna Roubos and Tiara La Chance worked together on this as helpers to build and take down sets and to assist in the lodge during enjoyable labour of love. performances. If you would like to be a part of this wonderful event and We will be announcing the fundraising projects we have planned to important fundraiser, call Mary at 519-903-3351. raise money for the cenotaph. This cenotaph is very special for all of us The Cottam United Christmas Cantata is on Sunday , December 15, to show the Veteran’s and War Brides how much we care . It will be here at10:15 am and 7 pm. Please invite your family, friends, and neighbours for years to come and we can gather to pay our respects for what all our to come hear this musical celebration of the Christmas story. military has done for our country.
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OPP ask... Are you and your vehicle ready for winter driving? submitted to EFP The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Essex County Detachment is asking all motorists to ensure they and their vehicles are ready for winter conditions and begin to think about changing their driving habits. “Ensuring your vehicle is in top condition and slowing down will reduce the number of collisions which result in injury and death on our roadways.” – Traffic Inspector Ian Chappell. OPP encourage all motorists to ensure their vehicles are fully prepared to meet the challenges winter driving brings. The checklist should include;
• Ensure your vehicle is mechanically sound and running well. • Ensure your fuel tank is always above ½ full. • Check to make sure your exhaust is free of holes or leaks. • Replace your windshield wipers and put winter washer fluid in the reservoir. • Put on winter tires for added traction and stopping ability. • Ensure the vehicles defrost and interior heaters are working properly. • Check all running lights to ensure you can see and be seen. There is no magic to winter driving. The number one cause of
motor vehicle collisions during snowy and icy conditions is speed too fast for road and weather conditions. “When you see snow-go slow!” Sgt. D. Rektor. Police also encourage motorists have the following items in their vehicle should they become stranded: A fully charged cell phone. A call police sign. A fully charged flashlight. A battery operated radio. A warm blanket. A tin can and a candle to aid in keeping warm. Extra pair of winter boots, hat, gloves, hand/ foot warmers. Bottled water/juice Snack/nutrition bars.
These items will help you to survive winter conditions and to stay calm should you be stranded in a snow storm. Driving in winter conditions can be dangerous and frightening. Driving during periods of heavy snow or whiteout conditions is not recommended. OPP offer the following tips in relation to winter driving; • Always check with your local media outlet, Environment Canada or the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) 1-800-268-4686, before venturing out onto the roadways. If you discover that a snow storm is imminent, modify your driving times to reflect the best driving conditions. • Reducing your speed during snow events can improve your stopping distance and help to navigate where you are going. • If you have to stop for any reason, activate your hazard lights and ensure you are well off the traveled portion of the roadway. Whenever possible, pull into a driveway or parking lot rather than remaining on the shoulder of the roadway. • If you have to get out of your vehicle, ensure there are no other cars approaching and do so in safety. The safest place to be is inside your vehicle. • If you end up stuck in a ditch and need to keep the motor running,
ensure that your exhaust is clear of snow. This will prevent carbon monoxide from entering your vehicle. • When using the engine, or a lit candle to heat your vehicle, ensure a couple of your windows are down about one inch to allow CO2 to escape the vehicle and allow fresh air to enter. • Tell someone your route and when they can expect you to return. Call them if you are going to be late. Finally, please DO NOT call the Provincial Communications Centre (PCC) (Dispatch) for road and weather conditions. Police will not provide
this information. By calling the PCC for weather information you tie up phone lines that others depend on for emergency situations. driving Winter requires the full attention of every motorist. Proper pre-trip planning and vehicle inspections will make for a much safer trip. Always exercise caution when driving in the winter.
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Redemption School needs a miracle
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Makallay Bangura (pictured left) runs Redeption School, just outside of Freetown, Sierra Leone with only two blackboards, and a few well-used class sets of math, english, and geography textbooks.
and meet the teachers and students at the school as well as others who are working to rebuild the schools that were wiped out during a civil war more than a decade ago.
He has met many women and children who have shocking, moving and inspirational stories of the atrocities they endured, how they survived and the hope
that carries them into the future. Garinger is on a new mission. He’s searching for a Miracle for Makallay. Makallaly Bangura
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The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 201
We would like to thank all the service organizations and businesses for their donations in this year’s remembrance day poppy campaign and program. If there is an omission in the following list, please accept our sincere apology for the oversight. Your contributions are of the utmost importance as we continue to support the many programs for our veterans and community related projects. Mills Woodworking Billy’s Pub & Grill The Party & Discount Store Ives Insurance Essex Optometric Out Of The Klozet BDO Dunwoody Insurance Auto Barn Parts Supply DPM Insurance Essex Miller’s Source for Sports Nick’s Hairstyling Dr. Hagar & Dr. Ricci Guardian Drugs C & C Collision Essex Free Press Service Ont. / Licence Bureau G.L. Fraser & Associates Forest Machine Fairview Collision Great Lakes Outdoor Power Essex Appliance Center Advantage Farm Equipment Countryside Chrysler Ken Knapp Ford Ed Hayes Automation Dave Hitchcock Chevolet
Kennedy Funeral Home Forsyth Travel Ltd. Schinkels Meat Market Wine O’Willies R. J. Leyte State Farm Insurance Paul Davis Systems Royal Bank Siefker Automotive TD Canada Trust Bank Bank of Montreal Piggy Mart Hourglass Hair Salon Essex Stained Glass Reid’s Funeral Home St. Clair Estate Wines Essex Ready Mix All Risks Insurance Broker International Fabrication Timothy Meloche The Co-operator’s Gyro’s And More
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Redemption School needs a miracle...
Redemption school: The EDHS Leadership class seeks a Miracle for Makallay. They pose here with photos from Redemption School in Sierra Leone. They are on a mission to help raise the funds required to build these children a proper school.
is a woman running Redemption School just outside of Freetown, Sierra Leone. She built the school near the end of that country’s civil war out of trees and tin. Over 200 hundred students gather on its dirt floor with little shelter from the elements. Garinger has partnered with a gentleman in West Virginia. Together they want to raise about $50,000 to build a proper school for the students of Redemption. He has enlisted the help
of the EDHS Leadership class and those students are excited to be making a difference. Learning about the Maforeka and Redemption schools is part of the curriculum for them but many of them say they will continue the mission well after the semester ends. Chantelle is a Leadership student who is moved by the power of a few. “We’re just teenagers. We’re just a class and we’re helping a third world country,” she said. Other students in the class said that the project is bringing them closer together. They are impressed that a small town like Essex can rally and make big differences. The class hears the individual stories of the people of Sierra Leone through emails from the people of Sierra Leone and the stories brought back by Garinger. The students say they are becoming emotionally connected and personally
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invested in the children of Sierra Leone. The students are learning of the atrocities of war, the strength of the human spirit and the power each of them has to make change. Fundraisers and individual donations have risen between $5,000 and $6,000 so far. Garinger is working to enlist other schools in Ontario to the mission. So far three other schools have joined the project. Garinger would like to see more schools get involved. He says if several schools were to hold small fundraisers they could raise enough to get the building started. For more information on Redemption School or the Maforeka Raiders visit www. essexdistricthighschool. com and follow the link “Essex High School goes to Africa.” Miracle for Makallay can also be found on Facebook.
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- On “Kalin” My whole family is grief-stricken. A severe medical tragedy has befallen my daughter, Terri’s, Siberian Husky and we were told that, due to Kalin’s advanced age, he likely would have not survived the surgery. We, and especially Terri, are devastated upon losing him. She loved that dog more than life and would have done anything to let him know that he was such a big and important part of her life. I have never seen anybody so in tune with a dog before. Terri and I were reminiscing about Kalin’s life and all the funny and not-so-funny events that happened during its course. Such as the time she noticed one of his teeth was broken and, accordingly booked an appointment for its extraction with the vet. Originally, the vet had told Terri to pick him up at 5 p.m. But, instead, their office telephoned her house shortly after lunch and asked her to
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by Melissa Middleton pick him up. They told her that Kalin had wanted his “mom” so badly that they couldn’t hear their telephone conversations over his high-pitched barking and howling. Terri didn’t mind at all: she had missed her boy. The house was far too quiet and empty with him gone. On another occasion around the Christmas season, I had purchased cookie-baking supplies for Terri and I to work with. Terri, being at work, had asked me to load those bags into her front hall closet near the back and close the closet door tightly so that Kalin could not get into them. Apparently, our plan backfired because, upon returning home from work, Terri discovered her entire living room and bedroom strewn with brown sugar and thousands of chocolate chips. Somehow that dog had managed to reach under the closet door with his long legs and pull the bags under the door too.
He had a Christmas feast all to himself. Kalin loved to run. Once, when I came to visit, as I entered the house, he bolted out right past me like a freight train. We finally found him, not too far away, tap dancing on the hood of one of the neighbour’s cars. Another time, Terri was suffering with a severe viral infection and, for about four days, all she managed to do was sleep. But, in order to make his “mom” feel better, Kalin hauled the entire contents of his box of stuffed toys into the bedroom, surrounding her bed with them and then he stayed with her. He also loved her to pieces too A few years later, Terri and Kalin had occasion to live with me in my apartment for a period of about three months. Although my furry grandson could get almost anything he wanted to eat simply by planting himself beside the refrigerator and staring up at me with those beautiful blue eyes. It just wasn’t polite to eat in front of him without sharing. And, during that same three months, the lint trap on the dryer was always so full of his husky fur that I used to tease Terri about keeping a second
‘dog’ down there in the laundry room. Then, after Teri and Kalin moved out, I honestly missed them, so much so that Terri bought me a comforter. Included in the gift, was a clear plastic bag full of his fur so that I would never forget his stay with me. I laughed at it then, but now that Kalin has passed, I’m not laughing anymore. Yes, I still have that bag of fur but I plan on giving it
back to Terri to remember her ‘boy’ by. She is its rightful owner. After all, she was where his heart really was. Kalin, you have touched all our lives with your crazy antics and your sweet disposition. Terri always said that the most comforting sound in the entire world used to be listening to your soft breathing while you slept. Sleep, Kalin,
sleep. You gave your heart unconditionally to everybody. Thanks for years and years of wonderful memories of your sweetness and your zaniness. Gonna miss you like crazy. You, Kalin, were truly what love was all about.
Notice of a Public Meeting Pursuant to Section 17(15) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, in Respect to a Proposed Update to the County Of Essex Official Plan Take Notice that the Corporation of the County of Essex has initiated a review of its Official Plan. Take Notice that the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex will hold a public meeting to present and review the proposed update to the County of Essex Official Plan. You are invited to attend the public meeting to learn about the County of Essex Official Plan Review and to ask questions and comment on the proposed update of the Official Plan. Date: Time: Location:
December 18, 2013 6:00 p.m. Council Chambers, Essex Civic Centre, 360 Fairview Avenue West, Essex, ON
Purpose of the Official Plan Review The Planning Act requires the review of Official Plans every five (5) years. Since the approval of the County of Essex Official plan in 2005, there have been changes to the land use planning regime in Ontario in the form of amendments to the Planning Act and the Provincial Policy Statement. The proposed Official Plan update contains the planning framework and general policies, land use policies, implementation and interpretation policies, as well as schedules (maps) and appendices. A Foundation Report has been prepared and presented to County Council (September 2011) that contains population and employment projections and their associated land needs. A Background Report was prepared that provides an overview of the major points of focus of the Official Plan review. The report was presented to County Council and introduced at a public Open House in December 2011. A draft of the Official Plan update was presented at a statutory public Open House in October 2013. A copy of the first draft of the Official Plan update, Background Report, and Foundation Report are available on the County of Essex Website at www.countyofessex.on.ca. The final draft of the Official Plan update will be available on the website no later than November 28, 2013. Additional Information Any person may attend the meeting and make representation or present submissions respecting this matter. If you wish to make a written submission or presentation to Council concerning this matter, it should be directed to the County Clerk’s Office by December 11, 2013. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at the public meeting or make written submissions to the Corporation of the County of Essex in respect of the proposed Official Plan Amendment before the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex adopts the Official Plan update: a) The person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Corporation of the County of Essex to the Ontario Municipal Board; and b) The person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so. If you wish to be notified of the decisions of the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex in respect of the proposed Amendment to the Official Plan, you must make a written submission to the undersigned. All information including opinions, presentations, reports, documentation, etc. provided for or at a Public Meeting are considered public records. This information may be posted on the County of Essex website and/or made available to the public upon request. For further information, please contact Ray Duhamel of The Jones Consulting Group Ltd. at 705-734-2538 x 226 or rduhamel@jonesconsulting.com. You may also contact Bill King, Manager of Planning Services for the County of Essex at 519-776-2029 or bking@ countyofessex.on.ca. Written submissions may be emailed, mailed or delivered to the Planning Department at the County of Essex and will become part of the public record.
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submitted by C. Schmidt The Eco Team (pictured above) consisting of Robert Vincent, Mrs. Henze, Ms. Schmidt, Emma Willis, Hannah Kiessling, Melinda Kovacs, and Mrs. Lowes attended a training day on November 21. Teamwork and Leadership, Energy, Greening, Curriculum Resources and Recycling were discussed at the full day event. Guest speaker Rob Stewart and Marc Kielburger were present. Rob is an award-winning wildlife photographer and filmmaker of his 2013 film Revolution and Sharkwater, discussed exploring man’s destiny with a disregard to nature. Marc discussed student activism and how to become an empowered positive citizen of earth. EPS ranked 4th out of 82 schools on total energy consumption, but 29th on electricity use. Thus, the team’s focus will be on reducing electricity use at the school, as well as a number of other initiatives in the new year.
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The Hawk’s Nest - Holy Name School news submitted by Alivia Acampora We held our Sport Jersey Day on Friday, November 22. Staff and students had a chance to wear their favorite sport jersey in support of their favorite team. It was a colorful day of sport display. Great job everyone! Mr. Deschamps has once again started Rosary with all our students this year. Throughout the week, Mr. Deschamps visited each class to pray the Rosary and share the importance of God in our lives. We are blessed to have Mr. Deschamps come to our school and share his gift of faith with all of us. Thank you Mr. Deschamps for all you do for us. Our book fair was a great success. We would like to thank all the parents and family members who volunteered their time in helping out with the book fair. We couldn’t have done it without you! Our Zip, Zap, Zop House league teams started this week.
Students from each grade come to the gym at morning recess or at lunch to participate in some physical activity and have some fun. More importantly, students have a chance to develop their teamwork and cooperative skills all while earning points for their house league teams. Thank you to our grade eight students who are taking on a leadership role in organizing and running the house league teams. All week long we promoted “Rachel’s Challenge” in our
school by having daily announcements that promoted Respect and Friendship. Our entire school population signed a huge “I Accept Rachel’s Challenge” banner to keep our school community friendly, safe and respectful. The banner is hanging proudly in our school foyer. The students also participated in a “clickety clack Friday” where they were encouraged to extend their circle of friendship and make a new friend. Thank you for yet another great week here at Holy Name.
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‘Tis the season to be crafty Hockey fans in Essex, be prepared for some exciting games, as both the EDHS Girls’ and the Boys’ teams are already putting on a show, just one week into their seasons. • The Girls’ hockey team has been on a roll. In their season opener, they won 6-5 against Tecumseh Vista on Nov. 18. In their second game, against Lajeunesse last Wednesday, Essex had great play from Maddy Tullet who backstopped her team to an 8-0 shutout. Tess Roberts had two goals. In two games, Danielle Dent has tallied six goals. The team hosted Cardinal Carter this Wednesday. Their next home game is December 2 when they host L’Essor. Game time is 3:30 p.m. • The Boys’ hockey team also opened its season on Monday against Brennan. They won 5-1. Colin Lauzon was in goal. The team’s next home game is December 2 when they host Leamington. Game time is 3:00 p.m. • The Junior and Senior Girls’ volleyball teams open their season on December 3 when they play Herman. They have their first home games on December 5 when they host Holy Names. The Seniors play at 4:00 p.m. and the Juniors at 5:20 p.m. • Still with volleyball, the Senior boys traveled to Thunder Bay last Thursday for OFSAA. They played four round robin games before advancing to the quarterfinals where they faced Dr. J.M. Denison S.S. In the first set, the team suffered a 25-20 loss. They followed that up with a second set win of 25-18. The team looked to carry the momentum into the third set, but unfortunately fell short losing 25-23. The fourth set was the deciding set. Essex needed to win or they would be eliminated. Sadly, they were not able to contain their opponents and suffered a 25-21 loss.
Voice Of Inspiration
by Jennifer Cranston Christmas craft shows are a tradition that many look forward to. They are great places to pick up that unique gift for someone special. About 55 vendors were showing their wares at three separate craft shows this past weekend. Craft shows in Essex are often held to benefit local charities. These past three were no exception. The Essex Train Station hosted seven vendors on Saturday. Cheryl Skilton of Heritage Essex said some vendors really prefer the more intimate setting of the smaller show. Seven vendors with everything from sew craft to baked goods to spices and candles came out and rented tables in support of Heritage Essex. Shoppers donated canned goods for the Salvation Army Food Bank and Essex Area Food Bank. Jane Martin at the Royal Canadian Legion Br. 201 helped to organize around 21 vendors in the Legion’s banquet hall on Sunday. Proceeds from the sale of tables supported the Legion and a raffle table raised money for local food banks. “It’s been steady,” said
Martin. “It’s the first time we’ve held an event like this.” The Super Troopers Relay for Life team took over the Shaheen Room at the Essex Centre Sports Complex for the whole weekend. With 27 vendors, it was the largest show this past weekend. The Super Troopers will be walking in the Relay for Life to benefit cancer research for the second time this year. They walk in support of an aunt and a cousin who are cancer survivors and a friend who lost her battle. They also walk to support a niece who is currently battling Leukemia. Table rentals earned them about $500 for their cause. Anyone who is interested in more arts and crafts can check out the arts and crafts show at EDHS this coming weekend.
EDHS Craft Show gets you into the holiday spirit
by Garrett Fodor “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas everywhere you go.” When the Christmas lights, and trees come out it only means one thing; that the Essex District High School craft show is
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Her 1973 Plymouth Fury died in demolition derby
Laurie McConnell of Tilbury, Ontario (now Laurie McConnell Borschke of nearby Leamington) was eighteen when she and Pictured top: Laurie’s family with their 1973 Fury III 4-door her family climbed into sedan in Atlantic Canada in 1982. Inset above, the 1973 Fury their 1973 Plymouth III in sales brochure. Fury 4-door sedan and headed off on a camping trip to Atlantic Canada with a pop-up tent in tow. This took place in 1982 when the car was nine years old. Her parents had purchased it from Pearce and Breault, a car dealer in Tilbury. At the end of summer, Laurie returned to Tilbury High School for Grade 13 and was given permission to drive herself back and forth to class in the ’73 Fury. By this time, rust was beginning to take its toll. The car still ran well, but, as Laurie recalls, “chunks of rusty metal fell off the car every time you slammed the doors.” The family finally sold the car, still running, to someone else and Laurie began driving an ’82 Dodge Charger, the first car she bought with her own money. But the story of the ’73 Fury doesn’t end there. Laurie heard through the grapevine that their ’73 Fury would soon be competing in a demolition derby in nearby Comber. The car held some pleasant memories for her, and she could not bring herself to go to the derby and witness other cars deliberately smashing into it until it could no longer run. She later heard that her car did not win (only one car is still left running at the end of a demo derby) and this confirmed her worst fears. The family Fury was never seen again. The first Plymouth Fury came out in 1956 and was well named for its hot 303 cubic inch V8 cranking out 240 horsepower when the standard engine on other ’56 Plymouths was a flathead six with 125 horses. The ’56 Fury was available only as a two-door hardtop in white with a gold stripe running along both sides. By 1973, the Fury line had expanded to the Fury Gran Coupe, Fury Gran Sedan, and Fury III, Fury II, and Fury I. The 1973 Fury was available in twelve body styles, and the standard engine was a 318 cubic inch V8. This is probably the engine that took Laurie and her family to the Atlantic coast. But if you wanted more horsepower, you had three more V8s to choose from: a 360, a 400, and a 440, any one of which had enough power to guarantee you a speeding ticket! 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 Wrestling comes to EDHS A large supportive crowd was at Essex District High School on Sunday afternoon to watch the return of the locally run Ontario Wrestling Alliance. “This is the first time we have held it in 12 years. It’s a reunion of the old guys and some of the new guys,” said organizer Steve Shilson who ran the show with former OWA star Brett Nikita. Several bouts were held that saw fan favorite Brad Martin of Essex win his match. • Essex native Alex Friesen and former Essex 73’s forward Colin Moore each had a goal as the Leamington Flyers beat the defending Junior ‘B’ champs from London, 3-1 last week. Tony Spidalieri returned to the lineup and managed a pair of assists in a 5-4 loss to Chatham on Sunday.
• Candace Chevalier had a goal to help the University of Windsor Lancers women’s hockey team to a 5-2 win over the Brock Badgers on Friday. • Matt Puempel of Essex had a great weekend for the AHL’s Binghampton Senators. The winger had a goal and an assist in the Sens’ 5-2 loss against Hershey on Saturday and the next night against the same Bears notched his sixth of the season in a 5-1 victory. • Strong outside hitter Cameron Branch of the Nippissing Lakers is second on the men’s volleyball team with 40 kills. The rookie is an
EDHS graduate. • Heading into Monday night’s Junior ‘C’ game against the Essex 73’s, Cottam native Conner MacKinnon had a 3.56 GAA in net for the Wheatley Sharks with a .883 save percentage. His former goaltending partner Taylor Speed has a 3.43 GAA in his three appearances with the University of Windsor men’s team. • Former Essex Ravens linebacker Pawel Kruba who was recently named the defensive player of the year in Canadian university football. The University of Western Ontario Mustangs standout was selected to the First Team All-Canadian. • Former Ravens Andy Fantuz was the best receiver for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats with seven catches for 76 yards including a 16-yard grab in Sunday’s Grey Cup. The Ti-Cats lost 45-23 to the host Rough Riders in Regina. Fantuz, despite missing five regular season games, had 65 catches during the regular season. If you have anything for the sports roundup, please contact Fred Groves at grover45@hotmail.ca
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Essex 73’s drop two straight on the road “There is no question we are missing bodies. It’s not our regular lineup and not our regular combinations but we don’t want to make excuses. We should have won tonight and we didn’t.” - Essex 73’S Coach Gil Langlois
Essex rookie forward Tyler Scott (right) controls the puck against Dresden.
by Fred Groves After going half the regular season with a point in every game, the defending Great Lakes Junior ‘C’ Hockey League champions Essex 73’s lost two straight on the road. Monday night in Wheatley, the 73’s opened the scoring but came up
short 3-2 to the Sharks, the team they beat in the league finale last spring. Last Wednesday a short bench and a strong Lakers goalie saw the 73’s fall 5-3 to Wallaceburg. “There is no panic on our part, we will regroup,” said Essex coach Gil Langlois after Monday
night’s game in Wheatley. Against the Sharks, four of the five goals were scored on the powerplay as Essex went two-offive while the hosts were a little better at two-ofthree. Wheatley goalie Conner MacKinnon was outstanding in this one making 34 saves including a two-on-one attempt midway through the first by Essex’s Alex Garon and the league’s leading scorer, Corey Beaulieu. “We just have to keep working hard. Tonight we didn’t play terrible but we didn’t play the best,” said veteran defenceman Tyler
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Raymont. Garon and linemate Daniel Slipchuk each had a goal and an assist for Essex who, heading into Tuesday night’s game against the Belle River Canadiens, were in first place with 38 points. With Daniel McIntyre out, the 73’s went with just three centres in Slipchuk, Matthew Hebert and rookie Tyler Scott. “There is no question we are missing bodies. It’s not our regular lineup and not our regular combinations but we don’t want to make excuses. We should have won tonight and we didn’t,” said Langlois. In Wallaceburg last week, the 73’s were stumped by Lakers’ netminder Joel Sowinski who made 63 saves. Scoring for Essex were Scott Bromley, Dylan Solecki and Hebert. “You have to give that Wallaceburg goalie good marks but we didn’t bare down and get it done,” said Langlois. On Tuesday, Nov. 19 Essex hammered the visiting Dresden Kings 7-2. It was a night that the rookies showed their stuff as Philip Janikowski, Tyler Scott and Dallas Pereira scored for the winners. An
EMHA product, Pereira had a goal, and an assist and a fight for the Gordie Howe hat trick. For Pereira it was a rough start to the season as he missed a few games early due to an injury but has rebounded to be a bright spot amongst the newcomers. He is playing both sides of the rink. “They move me around from wing to wing. I like the left wing, that’s where I am more comfortable. That’s where I played in midget,” he said. Also scoring against the Kings was captain Corey Beaulieu with a pair, Jordan Ryan and Dylan Solecki. Jacob Kment made 19 saves for the win.
Essex out-shot the visitors 51-21 and had 60 minutes in penalties compared to 51 by the Kings. There was a third period Battle Royale that saw several players ejected. “It was fun but it did get a little stupid,” said Pereira. SLAPSHOTS… Bryce Diemer was called up from the minor ranks for two games and Travis Campbell who played in an exhibition game for the 73’s was in Monday night’s lineup. Against the Kings, rookie defenceman Dan Mainella had a pair of third period ten minute misconducts… Essex travels to Alvinston on Friday.
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