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Tree lighting brightens Christmas spirit
Rotating Post Office strike hits Essex before Back-toWork legislation issued PAGE 2 _______________ Continued Essex Council Notes for Monday, November 19 PAGE 3 _______________ EDHS’s top students honoured during Academic Awards Night PAGE 12 _______________ Giving spirit alive and well at CTMHV Christmas fair PAGE 17 _______________ 73’s suffer a setback with two losses PAGE 27 _______________
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by Sylene Argent The Essex Centre BIA and the Essex Salvation Army invited community members out to the front lawn of the Essex Municipal Building on Friday evening to kick off the holiday season with
the annual Tree Lighting and Kettle Campaign Kick Off event. In what was likely the biggest turnout for this event in years, event participants enjoyed singing favourite Christmas carols as the members of the Essex Public
School Band and the Salvation Army South Windsor Band played along. Santa and Mrs. Claus freedup some time in their very busy schedule to hear holiday wishes from all the youth who attended
the event. The Town of Essex was kind enough to decorate the gazebo in Christmas flare ahead of the event, knowing the big man in red was coming to town. Essex Mayor Ron McDermott
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by Sylene Argent Essex MP Tracey Ramsey said Liberals betrayed Canada’s Postal Workers when the party tabled back-to-work legislation for Canada’s Postal Workers last week. “Reliable postal services are important to Canadians and Canadian businesses. Our postal workers work hard to provide quality service, but it is unacceptable to expect them to work constant and mandated unpaid overtime that is hurting their family
life and has produced an injury rate that is five times higher than the average federally regulated workplace,” Ramsey said, who is also the NDP’s Deputy Labour Critic. “The majority of the workers in Essex are women who are fighting for the same pay as their urban colleagues and they are fighting for a safer workplace. The government is not allowing them to negotiate equal pay for equal work – that’s appalling and New Democrats simply
won’t stand for it,” Ramsey added Jennifer Grant, Vice President of CUPW Local 500, said Canada Post has two bargaining groups, urban carriers and rural carriers. Both have been without a contract for around a year, which put the Union in legal strike position. On October 22, the Union began the nation-wide rotating strike. “The Corporation had not been bargaining in good faith,” Grant said, so a rotating strike began. Workers picketed in Essex Centre on Thursday, November 15. “We didn’t want to hurt the public. Our battle is with the corporation,” Grant said of why the rotating strike was chosen to travel through the nation ahead of the holiday season, a busy time for the industry. Grant said the Corporation did make an offer to the Union, but she said the Union would have had to put it to a Canada-wide membership vote and there simply was not enough time to do so. The Union then put forward a counter-offer. The Corporation then suggested a “cooling off period” that would last until the end of January, Grant said. A “cooling off” period, Grant commented, would not have address the issues causing the strike, which includes health and safety concerns as Canada Post workers have the highest injury rate in the federal sector with a 5.4 higher rate of injury, she said, wage discrepancies, and forced overtime. The demographic for postal workers has changed, Grant said, noting in the past, a worker would have 1.5hours to sort their route’s mail, then deliver the mail for 6 hours. A Postal Transformation System at some branches is changing
that to having the letter carriers deliver the entire shift. On Saturday, a back-to-work legislation in the House of Commons was passed, with a majority vote. The back-to-work legislation was discussed at the senate level and passed on Monday evening. Grant was hopeful the legislation did not pass. Before the passing of the legislation, he said she believed if the Union had to work under previous collective agreement, it could mean between Monday and end of holiday season, there would be around 315 disabling injuries to postal workers. In the same time frame, she added, rural carriers could commit 250,000 hours without pay. Urban Postal workers could be forced to work thousands of hours of forced overtime.
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Continued Essex Council Notes for Monday, November 19 Council then goes on to highlight programs and accreditations associated with the Town of Essex’s Community Services Department, including the HIGH FIVE® Accreditation, which verifies the quality standards organizations are achieving. The Town of Essex is the only municipality in Windsor and Essex County that has achieved HIGH FIVE® Accreditation. Appointment of an Engineer for the relocation of Rush Drain Essex Council received the report, “Appointment of an Engineer; Relocation of Rush Drain for the Essex Town Centre Development,” and further appointed Dillon Consulting Limited to develop the Rush Drain Relocation report. In the Report to Council, it notes the Rush Drain commences at the corner of Maidstone Avenue and Allen Avenue, then drains through the private lands of the Essex Town Centre development to its discharge point on the south-westerly side of Highway #3 into the 14th Concession East Drain and Branch. In 2006, an engineer’s report was developed for the drain to design the relocation of the Rush Drain to accommodate storm water flows from the Town of Essex and the developer at that time. The property has since been purchased by a new developer, who requires modifications to the current design, which requires a new engineer’s report, the report notes. The estimated schedule includes an onsite meeting in December through to construction in likely May of 2019. The Report to Council notes the cost of the report relocation of the
drain will be borne by the Essex Town Center Development. Site specific Rezoning for 1466 County Road 13 Councillor Sherry Bondy put forward a motion to table the Planning Department’s report “Site Specific Rezoning for 1466 County Road 13 (Ward 3).” It was up to Council as to whether or not the report would be received and/or adopt Bylaw 1759, which would amend the comprehensive zoning bylaw for the Town of Essex. There were also several letters of opposition included with the report. The Report to Council notes an applicant made a request to rezone 1466 County Road 13, in the former township of Colchester South, Ward 3. It is requested that a site-specific rezoning be granted for the vacant 3433 square metre property to permit as an additional use, for the development of a medical office. The subject property is presently designated “Rural Residential.” It is located immediately south of the Harrow
Dental Clinic and west of the Harrow Health Centre and Harrowood Senior Community Living. The properties located directly south of the subject lands, and on the west side of County Road 13, are also designated “Rural Residential” A statutory public meeting was held on Tuesday, September 4 and an additional meeting was held on Tuesday, November 6 to permit Council to hear and receive public comments and submissions. Comments heard at the September and November public meeting were both in support and opposition to the proposal, the report notes. Councillor Steve Bjorkman said he was not in favour of changing the zoning as the area is zoned residential. “I think we need to take into effect the wishes of the residents of the area,” he said, noting those who own property there, made the purchase believing they were buying next to residential property. He said there are other properties in Harrow that could accommodate the request. The owner of the
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by Sylene Argent Community Services’ Programs Essex Council received the Department of Community Services’ report, “2018 Program Successes and GrowthRecreation and Culture” for information. Jason Jolicoeur, Assistant Manager for Programs, said tremendous growth has been noticed in the Town’s programming, especially in Essex Centre. The Department is also running programs in Harrow and Colchester Centres. There has been a huge growth in birthday party packages. Also, March Break, summer, and Christmas day camp programs have been going well. The Report to Council notes with the hiring of a part-time Facility Coordinator position, there has been a larger emphasis put on developing programs in Colchester Centre and Harrow Centre. “The biggest thing, we are listening to our participants and we keep adding more and more options for them, and that is going quite well,” Jolicoeur said. Doug Sweet, Director of Community Services, gave credit to the staff members in the Department for their work. He said there is competition from fellow municipalities, but they are noticing the fruits of their labour. The Report to Council notes Essex Community Services schedules several events throughout the municipality to increase overall participation in recreation programs for participants of all ages. This is a way to contribute to their quality of life and showcase the facilities and amenities the Town of Essex has to offer. The Report to
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So, I made it. I have officially been a reporter in town for ten years. That’s a whole decade of my life dedicated to the news and happenings around this community. Seriously. I can’t believe it myself. I started reporting for the Essex Voice in 2008, with the first event I covered being the Honouring the Veterans event in Woodslee. And, I have stuck around ever since. That time is measurable by three laptop computers and three cameras. That’s a long time. Sometime it feels like the movie, “Groundhog Day,” but more like groundhog week or year. In a lot of cases, I am covering the same events every year, since I started here with my rookie card. And, it is amazing how that time flies by when I look at my schedule to see an event coming up and think, ‘didn’t I just cover that? That couldn’t have been a year ago.’ And, yet, it was. It is always great to see events return. That means people care and
are supporting them. I love the event coverage and human-interest stories because that is where I can be a little more creative in my writing. I get as excited today as I did ten years ago when I come up with what I think is a particularly good lead. And then, there are all the loops and surprises that trickle in. And, that mostly comes from the political side of business, from any tier of government. These stories take way longer to write (just check the length of the council notes every other week for instance), and I get to use less creativity in writing them, but they are super important to include. So, you may wonder, what keeps one sticking to a single community for a decade of reporting? I love what I do. I get to learn every single day. I am not chained to a desk or confined to monotony. And, although some weeks can be tiring or challenging, with either the content I have to produce or the quantity of stories
on my schedule, I get to run around town all week highlighting the good things people are doing and issues that may be of concern. This job is far from boring, in fact, it is exciting. One thing I have learned, and try to do every day, is not to worry. To avoid it, I try to take as much time as I can to write each piece, then set it aside to read at a later time to try and catch all those self-made mistakes, which are super tricky to catch. I make them, and I hate that I do, but I try to put all those precautions in place to avoid them as best as I can. There’s one thing I am feeling, recognizing the tenth anniversary of my employment in town, and that is, I’m getting older. I don’t feel much different, I don’t think I look much different, but, my goodness time is just flying by.
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Commentary - OFA Doug Griffiths turned heads at the Ontario Federation of Agriculture’s (OFA) recent annual general meeting with his presentation on “13 Ways to Kill Your Community.” Based on a best-selling book he co-authored, Griffiths addressed the crowd of voting delegates, agriculture industry representatives and politicians from across the province, outlining the most common mistakes most communities make that hinder their success. A former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Griffiths has traveled across North America to visit communities, interview residents and councillors, and consulted with many communities to inspire positive changes. Griffith’s honest and direct presentation style hit home for
Community builder delivers simple messages for rural residents by Pat Jilesen, Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture many in the audience. He captured everyone’s attention with his antics and stories of community members whose actions and attitudes are restricting growth and progress in their own community…examples that many in the crowd could relate to. Many OFA members volunteer in their communities and serve as municipal councillors, and Griffith’s 13 examples of what to do if you want to kill your community provided simple messages that, taken in reverse, actually build stronger communities. His 13 ways included actions like “don’t grow complacent” and “involve youth.” Griffith’s recommended approach to progressive community planning is to make decisions based on the community, not the people. Griffiths delivered some hardhitting messages that could have
been difficult to hear because many could relate to his stories, but he framed his delivery in a way that energized the audience with simple take-home ideas to share with their local communities. OFA has been advocating for continuous improvements in our rural communities, reaching out to all levels of government and outlining the necessary changes and investments needed for growth, business development and social infrastructure. The AGM presentation served as a dramatic reminder that we all have a role to play in positive community development and growth. Griffith’s presentation was further proof that we all share responsibility for the progress and prosperity of our communities and the entire province.
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Essex Council Notes for Monday, November 19... property is looking to have the zoning change, then solicit interest from other businesses to move in. When there is a business prepared to move there, it can be looked at then. Councillor Larry Snively said he understands the concerns of the neighbours. He does not want to see a stop to development. He claimed residents would support the change if certain recommendations were put into place. He said a plan has not been seen, and he would like to see it before supporting it. Councillor Randy Voakes had a different opinion, noting he, and fellow Councillors, has strived for 15 years to get people to come to Town. He didn’t think not having a plan was reason enough to not move forward with the file at this point. Deputy Mayor Richard Meloche agreed more info was needed before moving forward. The difficulty is that the property abuts a residential area, he noted. Bondy asked that the motion be tabled as there were still unanswered questions. That way, administration can work through the file with the applicant. A majority Council vote carried the motion to table the file.
Limited Rezoning approved in principal Essex Council received the Planning Department’s report, “Essex Town Centre Limited Rezoning Application.” It also approved in principal the zoning bylaw recommended revisions to bylaw 1037 for these lands. Council further directed administration to bring a final report and proposal amending bylaw to the first regular meeting of Council in January of 2019. Council also approved having representatives of Essex Town Centre Incorporated meet with Town administration to determine the distribution of dwelling unit types and total dwelling unity density over the entire subdivision to create an updated development and servicing plan. The Essex Town Centre subdivision is located south of Maidstone Avenue West, east of Highway 3. The Report to Council notes the zoning revisions requested are related to future commercial uses and to the mix of dwellings and their design within this large residential subdivision of potentially 400 to 600 dwelling units.
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municipalities to ‘optout’ of having cannabis retail stores Essex Council received correspondences from the WindsorEssex County Health Unit Board of Health, noting that “increased density and clustering of cannabis retailers may result in increased access, consumption, and increased risk for chronic disease, mental illness, and injury,” and because of that, “the WindsorEssex County Board of Health encourages all Windsor-Essex municipalities to ‘opt out’ of the cannabis retail model as proposed by the provincial government.” In the correspondence, the Windsor-Essex County Board of Health encourages the provincial government to establish limits on the number of retailers in a geographic
area to prevent clustering and reduce retail outlet density, to set additional regulations with respect to the proximity of retail outlets in relation to areas which may unfairly target vulnerable populations, and provide local public health units with dedicated funding for education and health promotion activities as well as the enforcement of cannabisrelated regulations under the Smoke-free Ontario Act. The Windsor-Essex County Board of Health for the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit encourages all WindsorEssex municipalities to amend existing smokefree by-laws to include “cannabis” in the definition, and expand spaces where the use of substances is prohibited.
NoM: Cost recovery for contracted towing companies Councillor Randy Voakes brought forward the Notice of Motion he made at the November 5 meeting. He wanted the Town to create a policy for accident cost recovery for local towing companies, including for towing cleanup. Voakes wanted this policy developed before the end of this Term of Council, however, the Monday, November 19 meeting was the last. Council moved to
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carry his motion that administration come back with a policy on this matter, for the Next Term of Council.
NoM: Proxy voting At the November 5 Council meeting, Councillor Sherry Bondy put for a Notice of Motion to discuss proxy voting. The item was deferred from the agenda as it is currently under legal review. It notes in the agenda that the item may return for Council consideration at a later meeting.
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Annual nativity experience returns to Gess†wood Camp
Volunteer performers of the 2018 Bethlehem Walk rehearse at Gess†wood Camp ahead of this weekend’s performances.
by Adam Gault A popular live-action nativity performance is
returning to Gess†wood Camp this coming Friday and Saturday evenings.
Camp volunteers and performers will take visitors back more than 2000 years, to the time of the birth of Christ, during the annual Bethlehem Walk production. For the past seven years, the Bethlehem Walk has transformed the Gess†wood campgrounds into ancient Bethlehem, as performers portraying shepherds (with live sheep), Roman soldiers, angels, and townspeople, take guests through an interactive, outdoor drama that portrays the very first Christmas in a way the event’s volunteers hope brings the experience to life like never before. “It’s the reason for the season,” Georgeann Welsh explained, who is a member of the Gess†wood Board of Directors and is also the Bethlehem Walk event
organizer that continues to grow year-after-year. “People every year, they love coming out because it seems to be the opening of the Christmas season for a lot of people and they look forward to it every year.” Although free to
attend, donations to Gess†wood Camp’s bursary fund are appreciated, as funds collected will be used to provide underprivileged children with the opportunity to attend the camp during the summer of 2019. Guests will be escorted through the experience in groups of up to 20 at a time, where they will experience several different scenes leading up to the birth of Christ. Visitors might hear from shepherds about their first-hand accounts of seeing an angel while tending their flocks, rumours of the birth spreading to the townspeople, to demands of taxation from Roman Centurions. “As you move from stage-to-stage, you hear a little bit more of the story of Mary and Joseph,” Welsh said. “We just love to invite people out to see our camp.” Welsh also contributes the ability of the show to inspire people as part of
the continued success of the experience, that has had crowds come by the busload in the past. “They come in here and they’re moved spiritually. It’s the beginning of the Christmas season, and Jesus is the reason,” Welsh said. “This just gives them a good warm feeling.” The 2018 Bethlehem Walk will begin at Gess†wood Camp, 1034 Mole Side Rd., this Friday at 7 pm, with a second round of shows taking place on Saturday, December 1, starting at 6:30 pm. For additional information on the performances, contact Welsh at (519) 956-8324.
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Cottam United Church continues turkey dinner tradition
What’s Going On... NOV. 30 - HARROW SANTA CLAUS PARADE - Presented by the Harrow Kinsmen. Starting at Country Depot at 7pm. Meet Santa at the Lions Hall after the parade. DEC. 1 - CHRISTMAS BAZAAR AND BAKE SALE at Essex Retirees’ Club, 32 Russell St., Essex. DEC. 1 & 2 - THE WONDER OF CHRISTMAS: A Music Express Holiday Production at L’Essor Secondary School Theatre. Dec. 1 at 2:30 & 7pm AND Dec. 2 at 2:30pm. DEC 7 HOLIDAY PASTA DINNER at St Paul’s Church (92 St Paul St. - behind Essex Appliance) 5 -6:30pm. Takeout available. 519-776-7711 for more details DEC. 8 - ESSEX SANTA CLAUS PARADE at 6:30pm along Talbot St. Bring canned goods for local area Food Banks. DEC. 18 - ESSEX BLOOD DONOR CLINIC at Essex Centre Sports Complex, 60 Fairview Ave W. from 1- 7pm. For more info: www.blood.ca. DEC. 20 - HARROW BLOOD DONOR CLINIC at Camoes Portuguese Club of Harrow, 390 Sinasac Street, West from 1- 7pm. For more info: www.blood.ca. SUN COUNTY LYME AWARENESS SUPPORT GROUP offers monthly support for Lyme disease patients,family,& friends. If you are looking for info or connection, come join the discussion, learn, and share. Meetings are held the last Wednesday of every month (with exception of July & August) @ 6:30p.m. in the Cactus Room at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens. Look us up on Facebook for updates. HIATUS HOUSE: offers counselling services in Essex County. Women’s Fresh Start group therapy is once a week. The primary goal of the Program is for the client to take responsibility for her physical & psychological safety. For info or to schedule an intake appointment, call the 24-hour Hiatus House helpline at 519-252-7781. COPING WITH ANGER GROUP - Wednesdays at Erie Shores Healthcare. For more information, contact Community Partnership at 226-348-4548 or email info@ cupartner.ca.
Over 1300 individuals were expected to have attended and enjoyed Cottam United Church’s 72nd annual Turkey Dinner last Thursday evening.
by Sylene Argent For the last 72 years, community members of Cottam have had the opportunity to enjoy a turkey dinner, with all the fixings, in celebration of the American Thanksgiving Holiday. Thanks to that continued support, in addition to the tireless efforts of the annual event’s volunteers at Cottam United Church, the dinner was hosted again last Thursday evening. Rick Mayea a coordinator of this year’s efforts, expected the
around 100 volunteers for the event, who help serve, cleanup, or cook the meal, provided a turkey dinner to around 1350 individuals. To feed that volume of patrons, the volunteers prepared around 1200 pounds of turkey and 900 pounds of potatoes, all in house on the day of the event. Patrons were invited to sit an enjoy the meal or had the option to grab take-out. The event began over seven decades ago when there were many
Americans who owned cottages in the area. At that time, the Cottam United Church began hosting the turkey dinner as a fundraiser. This year’s events proceeds will benefit the Cottam United Church’s general fund to help support future facility maintenance. Hosting an event of this size is not possible without the dedication of the volunteers, Mayea said. “The volunteers are what this is all about.”
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Festive Ride Campaign as much about driving under influence of drugs as alcohol ~ OPP Launches Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) Campaign (November 23 - January 2, 2019) submitted to EFP Heading into the first Festive RIDE campaign since the legalization of non-medical cannabis, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding drivers that they are as prepared to deal with drug-impaired drivers over the holidays as those who are alcoholimpaired. So far this year (2018), alcohol and/or drugs were a factor in the deaths of 39 people on OPP-patrolled roads. From January 1 to midOctober 2018, (the OPP’s latest data) the OPP laid more than 6,700 impaired driving charges across the province, 283 of which were impaired by drugs. “Drivers who consume cannabis and think they can avoid detection by the OPP need to think again. The OPP has a strong set of
tools and skills that enable them to take drug and alcohol-impaired drivers off our roads. Whether a person is driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, impaired is impaired. Both forms are dangerous, serious criminal offences and they carry similar penalties.” Interim Deputy Commissioner Rose DiMarco, Provincial Commander of Traffic Safety and Operational Support. “Make no mistake just because recreational cannabis has been legalized doesn’t mean you can drive while under the influence. Driving impaired - whether from drugs or alcohol - remains a serious criminal offence. I want to assure the public that police officers across the province have received
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Tree lighting brightens Christmas spirit... Continued from Front Page officially switched on the lights wrapped around the tree located outside the Essex Municipal Building. The event helped highlight the star atop the tree the Essex Centre BIA purchased two years ago to enhance the holiday flare in town. Though the weather was quite nice for the event, the Essex Salvation Army helped keep participants warm by providing hotdogs, chili, and hot chocolate to all who attended. For the Essex Salvation Army, the annual Tree Lighting event is important as it kickes off the Christmas Kettle Campaign fundraiser. This holiday season, the Essex Salvation Army is looking to raise $80,000 through its Kettle Campaign and Letter Campaign. These funds will help the Salvation Army support area individuals
and families in need throughout the year through the many programs and services it provides, including its food bank. All the funds collected through this initiative stay local. Generous community members also forwarded new, unwrapped gifts to the Essex Salvation Army for its Christmas program, which helps brighten the holidays for area families facing economic stress. Volunteers are always needed to man the kettles for a short duration. If anyone can donate some time to do so, contact the church at 519-776-4628. Looking ahead, the Essex Centre BIA and the Windsor Parade Corps will host the Essex Centre Santa Claus Parade on Saturday, December 8. The event will kick off with a meet and greet with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Essex United Church at 5 p.m. The parade will begin at 6:30 p.m. with its theme, “My Christmas Story.” For more information, log onto www.essexbia.com.
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Explore the Shore hosts first-ever holiday craft fair Quick said pointing through the window to the expansive Lake Erie shoreline. “A lot of people just say this is the best spot you can be in.” Leslie Balsillie, the Explore the Shore Committee Chairperson, said that the new Christmas fair is an effort to expand the group’s
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“We can’t get much bigger, so we figured we’d try a different event and kind of keep the excitement going,” Balsillie said. In fact, organizers are already planning to make the holiday craft fair an annual tradition. Thanks to this year’s success, Quick said next year,
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efforts out of the summer months and into the holiday season. The Explore the Shore weekend fair, held every July, has already grown to its tipping point, Balsillie said, and the group was looking to highlight business along the shore, which are open throughout the year.
the group will also add a second location, Christ Church, along with more vendors to expand the fair. “With having both halls and bringing in more vendors, it can be even bigger next year,” Quick said.
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by Sylene Argent The wineries involved with the EPIC group invited community members to enjoy the beginning of the Christmas season during its Holiday Weekend Open House.
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As the price of admission at each stop, patrons were asked to submit a non-perishable food item to support local families and individuals
On Saturday and Sunday, patrons were able to visit the 10 participating wineries to peruse their products and shop for unique gifts, ahead of the Christmas shopping rush. Each of the wineries
offered something different. For instance, Colio Estate Winery offered a wine and food pairing, and live music from Justin Latam, and hosted an ugly Christmas sweater contest. At Colchester Ridge Estate Winery, live music was offered and patrons were able to peruse artisan vendors’ tables. Cindy Lee Kok, Store Manager at Colio Estate Winery, said EPIC hosts the Holiday Weekend Open House every year, which is part of its annual events roster.
Town of Lakeshore receives recognition submitted to EFP The Town of Lakeshore recently received recognition and a plaque from the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) for 25 years of partnership. On behalf of the Town of Lakeshore, the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) operates the wastewater treatment facilities. There are presently four existing wastewater service areas maintained by OCWA in the Town of Lakeshore and include: • Belle River / Maidstone Sewage Works - The service area between Manning Road and Charron Line Road generally north of the CPR tracks are serviced by a sanitary sewage works system consisting of sanitary sewers, pumping stations and the Denis St. Pierre Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) which is located on Rourke Line. • Stoney Point Sewage Works - The Stoney Point service area and adjacent lakefront areas are serviced by a wastewater collection and lagoon based treatment system. The Stoney Point Sewage Treatment Facility (STF) is located on Tecumseh Road west of Little Creek. • Comber Sewage Works - The Comber service area is serviced by a wastewater collection and lagoon based treatment system. The Comber Sewage Treatment Facility is located in the south-east corner of Comber and accessible from Windsor Avenue. • South Woodslee Sewage Works - The South Woodslee service area is serviced by a wastewater collection and treatment system. The system was constructed in 2005 and consists of a low pressure sewage collection system and a mechanical sewage treatment plant located west of County Road 27 (Belle River Road) in the south-western corner of Woodslee Memorial Park adjacent to the Belle River and is accessible from King St. The Ontario Clean Water Agency has worked diligently for the Town of Lakeshore since 1993. The Town of Lakeshore appreciates the quality service received and looks forward to another 25 years.
facing economic stress. The EPIC Holiday Weekend Open House also helped this group kick off its 12 Wines of Christmas promotion.
Log onto www. epicwineries.com to learn more about EPIC or its events.
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EDHS’s top students honoured during Academic Awards Night
Pictured are EDHS’s 2017 Proficiency Award winners: Melinda Kovacs (grade 11), Priscilla Dyck (grade 10), and Paige Miehls (grade nine).
by Sylene Argent Though being a top student may not get the same instant recognition an athlete may experience on the field, those who excel in academic subjects certainly earned the right to be honoured for their success. On the evening of Tuesday, November 20, top Essex District High School students were recognized for their outstanding achievements during annual Academic Awards Night. The top students, their family members, and EDHS staff attended the banquet at the Ciociaro Club. During the banquet, the local secondary school’s 2017 honour roll students, who had an average above
80 percent, the students on the Principal’s List, having earned an average over 90 percent, and the students who earned Subject Awards, were honoured. In addition, the Proficiency Awards earners were announced. These students, through their commitment to their studies, earned the overall highest marks in their class. The 2017 Proficiency Award winners included Paige Miehls for grade nine, Priscilla Dyck for grade 10, and Melinda Kovacs for grade 11. “I like learning and enjoy the actual knowledge of things, not just getting high marks,” Dyck said, who enjoyed earning the proficiency award for the second year in a row. Dyck enjoys extending her knowledge to others through the school’s peer tutoring program, and also likes being a member of the Rotary Interact Club and the soccer team. She is most attentive in her anthropology, sociology, and psychology classes, which she hopes to use as a foundation to study behaviour cognition and neuroscience, postsecondary. Keeping busy helps Dyck to manage her time wisely and avoid procrastinating. Miehls said she likes asking questions and deepening her understanding of school subjects. In the classroom, Miehls’s favourite subject
is history. “I like making inferences and I get to ask a lot of questions. I like learning about Canada and how it shaped us today,” she said. In the future, Miehls would love to study history at the university level, then work in criminal law. Miehls is also busy with extracurricular activities. She is a peer tutor, is on the Rotary Interact Club, and plays badminton, basketball, and baseball. Kovacs, the grade 11 Proficiency Award winner, also earned the recognition in grade nine. She enjoys learning about functions and chemistry. “I like the concept of understanding things and applying them,” she said. Outside of school, Kovacs tutors and volunteers at the WindsorEssex Therapeutic Riding Association. Kovacs is hoping to study biology and science post-secondary, with the aspiration of one day becoming a veterinarian. All three winners were pleasantly surprised when they learned they earned the proficiency award for their academic achievements last year. They noted they always try their best, but getting that top position is difficult. Kovacs, Miehls, and Dyck agreed it is nice to have an academic banquet to honour top students and recognize the work they put into their studies all school-year long.
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by Kyle Reid Some of Essex County’s residents rang in the holiday season with a hands-on wreath making workshop, which volunteers and staff of the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) hosted last Saturday afternoon at the John R. Park Homestead. The ‘Deck the Holidays Workshop’ gave some crafty individuals an interactive lesson on how to create their own handmade wreath, using natural materials from the forest and farm. Some wreathmakers used the
workshop to entertain the whole family; for others, the off-the-shores scenery of Lake Erie offered a perfect date day. Kris Ives, Curator and Education Coordinator at the John R. Park Homestead, said the wreath-making workshop was born as a way to make good use of leftover trimmings from ERCA conservation areas that are used to decorate the homestead in the fall. “It’s a great way to have an ‘edutainment’ experience for the public,” Ives said. The workshop was
surely entertaining and informative for all who attended. Smiles were plenty among guests who learned traditional methods for crafting the popular Christmas decorations. While it would be easiest to simply buy a fake wreath at a local department store, Ives said crafting the wreaths gives a more authentic, traditional holiday experience. “I think right now, we’re in a ‘maker’s time,’ Ives said. “If you want to go to the department store that’s cool, but it’s a little more special if you can go
and learn how to do it.” For many, crafting the handmade wreaths will be a special point of pride and a talking point at their holiday parties. Ives noted many pioneers would have created their own wreaths, and the volunteers and staff at the John R. Park homestead are hoping to connect people to that time and spirit. “There’s that element of sharing knowledge that the homestead is very interested in,” Ives said. “We think it’s really important to take that knowledge and skills that
people have and share that.” The wreath-making workshop was one of many traditional workshops ERCA has hosted through the John R. Park homestead. Others
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Novice Major team collected non-perishables for the Essex Area Food Bank Photos submitted
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collected will help stock the shelves at the Essex Area Food Bank. In exchange for a donation, the young hockey players set aside their equipment for the
afternoon to bag groceries for patrons. The local hockey team hosted the collection as a way to give back to the community.
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Leslie Balsillie (left) and Carol Quick (right; helped to organize the first-ever Explore the Shore Christmas craft fair. Quick sold scented candles at her ‘Quick’s Wicks’ table, and Balsillie showcased her many flavors of homemade apple cider vinegar.
by Kyle Reid The Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village (CTMHV) was packed full of vendors and shoppers last weekend as staff and volunteers hosted the annual Christmas Craft Show. It was the perfect opportunity for shoppers to find one-of-a-kind treasures for their loved ones as the holiday shopping season kicked into full swing. Unique jewellery items, knitwear, ornaments, baked goods, and more awaited the eager shoppers inside. And while the craft show offered vendors an opportunity to hawk their interesting handmade products, you didn’t have to look too far to find some who were in the giving spirit. 10-year-old Jack Laliberte set up
shop inside the Museum to showcase his business, Captain Spaghetti Beard Inc., and his collection of homemade cat and dog treats. Laliberte proudly announced to passing by shoppers perusing his wares that he would be donating half of all proceeds to the Regional Children’s Centre in Windsor. “It feels great knowing that I’m helping out other kids,” Laliberte said. “It just makes me feel so awesome.” Laliberte said he enjoys being able to help in the community and is more than happy to donate a portion of profits. The Amherstburg Public School student started his business about a year ago, and normally donates a portion of his proceeds to Windsor-Essex Humane Society, but this year “decided to do
something different.” Both Laliberte and the Regional Children’s Centre surely benefitted from the large crowd of shoppers at the CTMHV. With the exit of the Vimy exhibit, the museum was able to house extra vendor booths this year to accommodate a bigger crowd. 75 vendors in total set up shop in what is likely the biggest fair the museum will ever host, Emily Atkinson said, who is the museum’s Media and Events Coordinator. Last year’s event raised $1,200 for the museum and Atkinson said that with the additional vendors, they were on track to beat that total. Funds raised through the event will a benefit the museum’s Children’s Education Program, which gives hundreds of area youth interactive history lessons each year.
10-year-old Jack Laliberte showcases his collection of handmade cat and dog treats for sale at last Saturday’s Christmas Craft Fair at the Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village. Laliberte donated half of the proceeds from his business, Captain Spaghetti Beard Inc., to the Regional Children’s Centre on Saturday.
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Essex Thunder Peewee Orange wins Lakeshore Tournament submitted to EFP Last weekend the Essex Thunder Girls Hockey House League teams participated in the 5th Annual Lakeshore Lightning Girls Hockey Tournament. This tournament included 34 teams, from all over Ontario, that participated. The local teams did extremely well in the tournament with all three advancing to the semifinals, and two of the teams making it to the finals. Both Peewee teams started the weekend playing against the tournament home teams, Lakeshore White and Blue. Essex came on
strong and won against both. Both Orange and White continued their winning streaks with two more consecutive wins in the round robin play. By the end of the day on Saturday, with stellar play from all the girls and super goal tending, both the Essex Thunder Orange and White teams moved on to the semi-finals. The girls were pumped going into Sunday play. The energy could be felt around the arena, with teams trying to secure spots in the Championship. Essex Thunder White played off Lakeshore White in a nail-bitter of a scoreless game, that went into overtime. With 41 seconds left in that period, Lakeshore scored, knocking out Essex White. The Peewee Orange played at the same time, on the other rink, against
Lakeshore Blue. Peewee Orange came out strong with a 2-0 lead by the end of the first period. The team skillfully held on to this lead to knock Lakeshore out and move on to the finals. In the final, Peewee Orange faced off against Lakeshore White. The girls’ excitement could be felt around the arena. Orange came on strong right from the drop of the puck and took an early 1-0 lead in the first period. These girls played as a team, with quick forward drive, strong defence tying up the puck, and a strong presence in the net. By the end of the third period, Essex had defeated Lakeshore 3 to 1 and took home the banner. Congratulations to all the girls and coaches on an exciting weekend.
submitted to EFP As the 5th annual Lakeshore Lightning Hockey tourney got under way, our Essex Thunder Atom team was anxious to step out on the ice for its first match-up with the host team, Lakeshore white. Essex wasted no time getting pucks to the net, and came out with a huge win. With a goal against average of zero so far this season, Essex goaltender Grace and her troops stepped out on the ice, for their second battle of the day with the out of town Hamilton Hawks. Essex came out strong again with a 3-0 lead after the first period. The Hawks were no match for the victorious Essex Thunder. On Saturday morning, the Thunder laced up the skates
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for game 3 against the local South County Predators. The strong Predators wasted no time clinching a 2-0 lead after the first period. Although down 2 goals, the positive Essex Thunder girls held their heads high and came out, guns-a-blazing in the second period, looking for revenge! Essex wasted very little time blasting its first one into the net! Emotions ran high, and the Thunder pushed forward and defeated the Predators 4-2. Saturday afternoon brought yet another matchup with the Mooretown Lady Flags. The Thunder mustarded up enough
energy after a hard fought battle that morning to defeat the Flags with a 5-0 win. It was now time to rehydrate and rest for the final day of the tourney and face off against the Hamilton Hawks for the semi-finals. As the semi-final got underway, with the Thunder girls war paint extremely visible on their faces, they looked ready for battle! With a 5-0 lead heading into the third, it was almost inevitable that the Thunder girls were on their way to another championship game. In the final game, between the Thunder and the Predators, Essex was
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up 2-1 heading into the second period. However, at the 25 sec mark left in the second, the Predators sniped one in to tie the game and create what would be a nai-biting third period. The arena was filled with cheers from both sides as the clock counted down. The battle continued with stellar goaltending from both teams, but at the 7:50 mark of the third, Essex blasted a goal by the predators’ goaltender for a 3-2 lead. Essex held off the Predators off for the remainder of the game to give the Thunder, yet another, championship! These girls showed up and performed like true athletes. Each one showed sportsmanship, respect, and most of all, love for the game. That’s what every coach should expect from their players. It is an honour to be part of such an amazing group! Without the efforts of all the staff, on and off, the ice, the team could not enjoyed such success. Well done ladies!
submitted to EFP Essex has welcomed home our Essex Ravens Novice Major hockey team as Champions of the 34th Annual Doug Robinson Tournament! The team recently travelled to Lincoln, Ontario, determined to capture the championship banner to bring home. The athlete’s fast and sharp skating, along with their skilled stickhandling, proved to “Courage. Kindness. Friendship. Character. These pay off as they left as an are the qualities that define us as human beings, undefeated team. and propel us, on occasion, to greatness.” Ahuge congratulations ~ R.J. Palacio is extended to the players and to the coaching staff!
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Movie Night has been changed to Sunday, Dec. 2nd. A Christmas film will be shown at 6p.m. Bring your family and friends! Worship with us on Sundays at 10:30a.m. Major Sam Roberts will inspire you with his uplifting messages. A potluck luncheon will follow the service on Dec. 2nd. Community Care Christmas services take place at Iler Lodge on Wednesday, Dec. 5th at 10:30 a.m. and at Country Village is on Thursday, Dec. 6th at 6:30p.m. SA Connections will enjoy Christmas Music by “ The Guys Who Like to Sing” at our Christmas program on Tuesday, Dec. 4th. Join us between 10a.m.-1 p.m. Major Shirley Roberts leads a fascinating Bible Study on the book of Revelation at 1p.m. On Dec. 4th and 11th the Essex 73’s Jr. hockey club is asking you to bring a new, unwrapped toy to the games to support the Essex Salvation Army Community Church toy drive. Deacon Gary Flewelling will lead the Essex Ministerial Advent service at St.
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Paul’s Anglican Church on Wednesday, Dec. 5th at noon. We will give out hot chocolate at the Essex Santa Claus parade on Dec. 8th at 6p.m. We are in need of volunteers to man the Christmas Kettles. If you can help by taking a 2-hour shift, please call the church office at 519-776-4628. Don’t forget our sick and shut-ins during this busy time of year. A call, visit, or card would be appreciated by those who are confined to their homes.
St. Paul’s Anglican Church Singing through Advent: 2018 Ministerial Series - December 5th “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel,” led by Deacon Gary Flewelling, at St. Paul’s Church. December 12: “O How a Rose E’er blooming”, led by Pastor Jim Hatt at Church of the Redeemer (15545 County Road 8, Colchester North). The Musical guests is “Guys Who Like to Sing.” Service begins at noon and is followed by a light lunch. Free-will offering gratefully accepted. All are welcome! Thrive Intergenerational Christmas Party: December 5th at 5pm, at Essex United - An all ages even where we will eat together, enjoy Christmas trivia and
more. The Pasta Dinner at St. Paul’s is on Friday, December 7 from 5-6:30pm. Entertainment by U of W Music Students, plus a wine raffle! St. Paul’s Next Market Day is on Saturday, December 15, from 10am 2pm. Please visit our website at www. stpaulstrinity.org or our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/stpaulsessex. You can also reach us at 519-776-7711 or by email at office@stpaulstrinity.org.
Woodslee United Church submitted by Sue Holman
Come join us for 1st Sunday in Advent, Sunday Service and Sunday School at 11:15 am. Rev. Colin Swan will lead the service and Communion. Angie, Joelle, and Tess Hasson will greet you at the door. The lunch will be served after the service by Mac and Cheryl Affleck and Frank Little. Rev. Colin Swan will lead our services for Advent, as well as Christmas Eve. Session Outreach Program for Advent is: Food Donations will be collect for the Essex Food Bank. Items needed are canned soup, chili, ravioli, and other pastas, as well as baby diapers, baby food, and granola bars. The Warming Tree: you are invited to bring in donations of hats, mittens, socks, scarves, gloves, and shawls. These items will be delivered to the Downtown Mission for distribution to their clients. White Gift Sunday is on December 16. You are invited to bring in new, unwrapped toys. They will be given to the Essex Fire Department for their toy drive. The Christmas Eve Service is December 24 at 7pm. This will be a joint service with Belle River United in Belle River. Coffee and Conversations is on Thursdays at 10 am Everyone is welcome.
Bethel-Maidstone United Please join us Sunday mornings at 10am for worship, coffee hour to follow! Our church and hall are both wheelchair accessible. Rev. Catherine will lead “The Journey: Walking the Road to Bethlehem” Dinner Series. On Monday, December 3rd there is a dinner at 6pm with a discussion of Chapter 2 to follow. Sign up and purchase book in advance. Preschool Play Time has started and will continue every Thursday from 9:30am - 12noon. Caregivers & kids 0-4 are invited to drop in. On Friday, November 30th and Saturday, December 1st GessTwood Camp and Retreat Centre will host The Bethelehem Walk. Gesstwood Camp is located at 1034 Mole Side Road, Essex, (off County Road 12). Tours begin Friday night at 7 - 8:30pm, and Saturday 6:30 8:30pm. Poinsettias will be placed in the Sanctuary in memory and honour of loved ones. Order slips are on the table in the foyer. Please return them to Judy K or the office by December 2nd. On Sunday, December 9, BethelMaidstone United Church is hosting “A Concert of Christmas Songs” beginning at 2pm featuring the Sun Parlour Chorus along with community members. Freewill offering, with proceeds to support the Ghana Water Project. All welcome! You can find us on the web at www. bethelmaidstone.com. Our email address is bmuc@xplornet.ca and the office number is (519) 723-2284.
Antioch Christian Ministries submitted by Linda Knight
Pastor Jay continued teaching on the importance of praise and worship. Jesus walked with twelve disciples showing them what it is to bring heaven to earth and now our job today as Christians, is to bring heaven to earth. Water Baptism, December 2nd. Awaken Youth Movie and Wendy’s is on Saturday, December 1st. The Young Adults Christmas Party is on December 15th. The Youth Christmas Party is on December 21st. The Evening Christmas Service is on December 23rd. NOTE: We will collect for the Essex Food Bank during the service. VA Awards Night (Volunteer Appreciation) is on January 25th. Weekly Intercession is on Tuesday and Friday mornings at 9am. For more information, visit our website at antiochcanada.ca. Be Blessed!
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Elmer Young had high score at Saturday afternoon Euchre. Lawrence Dobson took second place, Marian Mailey took third, and Barb Murphy had low score. Katie Starzecher won with high score at Monday night Pepper. Wayne Rawson had the most peppers and Janece McLaughlin had low score. On Tuesday afternoon, the Pepper winners were Donna Eyraud with high score, Floyd Cascadden with the most peppers, and Marian Mailey with low score. Louise Perrault had high score at Wednesday night Pepper. George Diesbourg and Mavis Law tied for the most peppers and Margaret Beneteau had low score. Pauline had high score at Thursday night Bridge. Marg and Floyd tied for second.
The Giving Tree at St. Mary’s church is up. The gifts will support the Windsor Refugee Ministries Office for children of refugee claim families. Please remember to wrap gifts and attach the original tag. Please drop off by Sunday, December 9th. Any questions, call Kolleen Fuerth at 519-563-9217. St. Mary’s youth choir will sing at the 7p.m. Christmas Eve Mass. Youth from Grades 3 - 12 are invited to join. Please meet in the church right after school on Fridays. Please sign up at the back of the church. The next Pasta Night is on Tuesday, December 4th from 5 - 7p.m. Tickets at the door. Proceeds will go to the Essex Area Food Bank. The Sandwich South Cultural & Resource Centre is open every Saturday morning from 9a.m. - Noon. Come and see treasures from the past. It will also be opened on Friday, December 21 from 1 - 4 p.m. to mark the 52nd Anniversary of the school bus accident. Everyone is welcome to drop in. Our prayers and sympathies go to the Redmond and Cassar families on the passing of Joanne. Please keep in your prayers and all the people who are sick, shut-in, and in Hospice.
Golden Years Golf Report On November 22, 55 golfers sank, a respectable, 87 aces on the day. Leading the charge, with five each, were Julia Kos, Mavis Rutter, and Mary Anne Vickery. The low score, over 9 holes, went to Julia Kos with a strong score of 15. Julia Kos and Mavis Rutter continued their fine play to each card a score of 34 over 18 holes. Al Christie delivered an excellent score of 73 over 36 holes with Mavis Rutter in close pursuit with 74. A team score of 236 was good enough for first place by Team 6 (Al Christie, Tom Sasso, Cathy Dewhurst). In second place was Team Aces (Julia Kos, Bob Springthorpe, Jack Gisi, Bill Taylor). In the third position, was Team18 (Armand Decaluwe, John Murphy, Tom Hyatt). Play resumes on Thursday, November 29 at Colasanti’s.
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Join us Sundays at 9:15 AM in “The Little White Church” in the Cemetery in Cottam. All are welcome! Continued from Page 23 10am - 4pm and Sun., Dec. 2: 11:30am -4pm. Lunch will be available both days. “A Christmas Carol,” on Friday, December 14th at 6:30 pm. Presented by our youth! Admission by donation. Come and watch this wonderful musical. Our service on Sunday, December 16th is at Bethel-Maidstone United Church to hear the Cantata being performed by members of both congregations. The pianist is Diana Dennis from Essex United. The church starts at 10am.
Essex Christian Reformed Church We would like to extend an invitation to you and your family to attend our first Sunday in Advent, December 2nd, morning worship service beginning at 10am with Mr. Steve Baarda from London. Nursery supervision and Sunday school are provided. Join us afterward for a cup of tea or coffee. Enjoy an evening out with family and friends at our Free Movie Night event on Friday, November 30. We will feature ‘The Star’. Doors open at 6pm and movie begins at 6:30pm. All children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult (18+). A canned good donation is welcomed and snacks are provided! Come and get your Christmas baked good & crafts and enjoy some homemade soup, bun and dessert at our Annual Bake Sale & Soup luncheon on Saturday, December 8 from 9:30am - 1:00pm Visit us online for service times and directions or just to listen to a sermon or two. www.essexcrc.ca.
Trinity Church Please continue to pray for Christina, Cam, Sandy, Dan, Cynthia, Jane, Joanne, Michael and Pat. The Sanctuary Lamp burns to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Debbie Garant, given by Sheila Grieve and Shad. We are coming to the last week to order your pies, cherry or meat. You can leave a message at the office at 519-776-7711 or with Brenda Layson at 519-839-5184. Pick up for pies is Saturday December 8 between 10 - 11AM. Sunday will be the last day for toys for the Toy Drive for kids in our own area. The Goodfellows will be called to pick them up for distribution. Volunteers are needed for readers, greeters etc., for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Services. Sign up sheets are at the back of the Church. Remember, the area Food Banks are in need of goods as the numbers are up for this need. If you wish to make a donation for Christmas Flowers please do so no later than Dec., 16. Your donation may be placed in the collection plate or give to Marg Brackell or Vicky Van Belle.
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Essex Community Services LIGHT TOUR GROUP OUTING - We are planning our Annual Christmas Light Tour for Transportation clients, on Wednesday, December 12th. We begin with supper at Colasantis, followed by a Tour of Lights through Kingsville. Call our office at 519-7764231 to reserve your spot on the bus. We are looking forward to a fun-filled trip!
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the nursing homes, Holy Name School, Children’s Aid Society, and our Parish families. Please take a tag and return the gift by the specified date. Members Children’s Christmas party iwth Santa is on Sunday, Dec. 9 at noon in the hall. To register, see GK Tom or DGK Peter before Dec. 2. Members Christmas Pot Luck Dinner is on Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 6pm in the Parish Hall. Bring your favourite dish to share. St. Vincent de Paul Society canned food drive is at the Santa Claus Parade on Saturday, Dec. 8 at 6:30pm. Volunteers will collect along the parade route. Thanks! If you know someone who needs a St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Food Basket, please contact Shelley at : 519-776-8665. Deadline to register is Dec. 11. LifeTeen is for grades 9-12, Sunday, Dec. 2 - mass at 7pm, Lifenight until 9:45pm. EDGE is for grades 6-8, on Dec. 5 - Advent? from 7 to 8:30pm. Thank you to everyone who continues to save their Foodland receipts for the missions, especially during the holidays. God bless you all and have a great week!
Woodslee Friendship Club Card player winners for the week of November 19th - 23rd were: Monday Euchre Joan Broeders, Jean Matalik, Veronica Granger, Elmer Quinlan, George Diesbourg, and Edna Chevalier, Wednesday Pepper - Charlie Chevalier, joan Broeders, Veronica Granger, David Sylvester, Rita Glowa, Mary Demars, Joe Malenfant, and George Diesbourg. Friday night Euchre - Fran McKim, George Diesbourg, Rob Pickle, Robin Pickle, and George Diesbourg. For Club information, call Claire at: 519-723-4694.
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Christmas Pot Luck dinner & Bingo is on Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 6pm in the parish hall. Bring your favourite dish to share. K of C meeting and Members Christmas Dinner is on Dec. 6 at 6:30pm. K of C Fish Fry is on Dec. 14, from 4:30 - 7pm. Tickets at the door and take out available. Proceeds to Squires. The Giving tree is up for Christmas in the Gather Space. The gifts support seniors at
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Team Members-Alexandrea Huntley, Nathan Lozon, Cole Gossman,Keegan Stack, Mathieu Jakovcic, Mason Dault, Caiden St. John, James Sonoski, Ellis Fleming, Austin Hamilton, Nicholas Brophey, Brendan Ledoux, Hudson Diemer, Ty Patterson, Zac Grein, Ryan Reid, Kegan Zimmermann, Eric Patterson , and Ethan Bastien.
Don Pearce’s 1956 Dodge station wagon.
Don Pearce of Leamington, Ontario, is in the home stretch of rebuilding a very rare 1956 Dodge Sierra Suburban 4-door, 6-passenger station wagon. When is the last time you saw one? Don bought it two years ago from Tilbury Auto Wreckers. They found it parked in a barn near Wheatley. He brought it home in pieces. Luckily, all the parts needed to restore it were there, suggesting a previous owner took it all apart to restore it, then never did. The original drive line has been replaced with one from a 1980 Chrysler New Yorker. The engine is now a 318 cubic inch V8 in place of the original Super Red Ram V8 with 313 cubic inches, which Don still has. The transmission is a 2-speed automatic with shift lever now on the floor. The original transmission was also a 2-speed automatic and operated by push buttons on the dash. Those push buttons have been replaced by a tachometer. The rear end is also out of the 1980 New Yorker and a custom driveshaft completed the work on the drive line. Don mounted the vehicle on a rotisserie to remove all the rust. He made new rocker panels and installed a new floor. The bottom of the doors also had to be rebuilt. The tailgate is in two sections and swings up and down for easy loading. The back seat can be folded to gain access to a tool compartment built into the floor. A new wraparound windshield with new rubber was recently installed (it came with the vehicle). Some other windows have already been replaced and others soon will be, as the original glass is turning cloudy in places. The door panels and seats will be completely reupholstered by Mr. B. in Coatsworth, who has done excellent installations on many local cars over the years. Don is looking forward to putting it back on the road. He has already received a special invitation to bring his station wagon to the historic Essex Railway Station at its annual All-Ford Car Show on Friday June 7. For info, call 519-776-9800. It’s not a Ford but it is a station wagon, and that’s all that matters. If you see Don there, be sure to say, “hello.” I’m always looking for stories. Email billtsherk@ sympatico.ca.
submitted to EFP Last weekend, the Atom AE hockey team participated in its first tournament of the year and came away the winners of the Capital Cup in Leamington. This group of young players has chosen to use hard work, dedication, and the willingness to learn to achieve this great accomplishment. Each and every player deserves credit for performing their duties to the best ability they can. It is so wonderful to watch a group of young men and woman, including our two AP players, celebrate an achievement no one thought they could. Bravo Atom AE Ravens! Game summary: • Essex 1- Erie North Shore: Goal scorer Nicholas Brophey, goaltender Alexandrea
Huntley. • Woodstock Navy Vets 4 - Essex 2: Goal scorers Caiden St. John, Ty Patterson, goaltender Nathan Lozon. • Essex 3 - Dorchester 2: Goal scorers Ty Patterson, Mathieu Jakovcic, Nicholas Brophey goaltender Nathan Lozon. • Essex 4 - Erie North Shore 3: (Overtime). Goal scorers Zac Grein, Austin Hamilton, Ryan Reid (2) goaltender Alexandrea Huntley. • FINAL: Essex 2 - Dorchester 1 (Overtime). Goal scorers Ryan Reid, Caiden St. John. Goaltender Alexandrea Huntley. Congratulations to the players and coaching staff on a job well done.
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 Out Of The Klozet BDO Canada LLP. Dr. Hagar & Dr. Ricci Guardian Drugs· C & C Collision G.l. Fraser & Associates Forsyth Travel Ltd. St. Clair Wines Bob Leyte Desjardins Insurance Paul Davis Systems Siefker Automotive Hourglass Salon Service Ontario Libro Credit Union
Reid Funeral Home Kennedy Funeral Home Holy Name Catholic School Colchester North Public School County Of Essex All Essex Service Clubs
Cottam And Area Businesses... Stanton Construction Tamar Building Products Once Upon A Time Child Care Southwest Diesel Service Inc. JEM Home Improvements Cottam Rotary Baldwin Construction
Kingsville Roofing All-Quality Construction Gram Con Construction Dale Finn Carpentry Jacob Enns Roofing Lakeview Roofing Ruthven Roofing Countywide Roofing New View Improvements Home Shield Exteriors Dancor Construction Zuiderveen Carpentry Tiechroeb’s Roofing Squares Seamless Inc. Gosfield Communications
Special Thank You’s To... Chochi’s for their donation of pizza & chicken wings, Domino’s for the donation of pizza, Tim Hortons for their donation of donuts and coffee. Countryside Chrysler for the use of their vehicles for the veterans, Brian Neels for the sound system at the Cenotaph, and Kingsville Essex Associated Band.
ALL BUSINESSES THAT PUT A POPPY BOX IN THEIR ESTABLISHMENT. AND TO THE STUDENTS WHO GAVE HOMEMADE POPPIES TO THE VETERANS.
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73’s suffer a setback with two losses
by Garrett Fodor When the 73’s entered this past week, they were sitting first in the Stobbs’ Division standings. After playing two games this week, Essex found itself on its longest losing streak of the year and could be potentially sitting third in the standings. Last Tuesday night was a battle for first place as Essex hosted the streaking Dresden Kings. And a battle it was, as the teams combined for 102 penalty minutes and countless skirmishes after the whistles. The teams played 19 minutes before a goal was scored. Sixteen-year-old 73 Bryce Ryan sent a wrist shot by Kings’ goalie,
Brett Brochu. Essex’s lead would not last long coming out of the intermission. Just seven minutes in, Noah Fox scored twice, in 12 seconds, to give Dresden its first lead of the game, to the dismay of goalie Jax Dhondt and his defenders. Essex responded two minutes later, with its top line getting it done. Josh Pope-Ferguson converted on a feed from Michael Vieira and William Stadder to tie the game at two. Which was where it stood going into the third period. In the third period, however, Dresden made Essex pay. After four previous attempts, the Kings found the back
of the net during a manadvantage with 13 minutes remaining in the game. After the goal, the Kings shut Essex down and stopped a comeback as it prevailed 3-2, to take first place in the standings. Twenty-four hours later, Essex was on the road to Wheatley to face the Omstead Sharks. It did not take long for the Sharks to take a bite out of the 73’s spirits when only four minutes in, Eric Prudence beat
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Sharks. After notching an assist on Adam Gaiarin’s goal, William Stadder extended his point-streak to 17 games this season. The 73’s now sit second in the standings, three points behind Dresden and six above Lakeshore, but they have three games in hand.
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the 73’s got into penalty trouble again and the Sharks made them pay as Jordan Paquette beat Meyerink to make it a 3-2 game going into the second intermission. In the final frame, despite Essex having 17 shots, and a total of 49 in the game, the local team was unable to beat Morin again as Essex fell 3-2 to the sixth place Wheatley
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Connor Meyerink, who was making his return after being injured at the end of October. Six minutes later, Adam Gaiarin blasted a shot by a screened Catalin Morin with the man advantage to tie the game it at 1. The Sharks skated into the intermission with a 2-1 lead after Curtis Rodrigues scored with a man-advantage in the final minutes of the period. Coming out of the intermission, Essex was energized and set the tone just three minutes in. Bryce Ryan scored his seventh goal of the year to tie the game at two. But, four minutes later,
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