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Thursday, October 24, 2019

Issue No. 42

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Chris Lewis (Conservative) celebrates winning the Essex Riding seat at the federal decision-making table with family and supporters at the Grand Central in Essex on Monday evening.

by Sylene Argent “Tonight, we voted for change. Tonight, we voted for our future. Tonight, I am proud to say that I am ready and excited to be your voice in Ottawa,” Chris Lewis (Conservative) said after learning he won the Essex Riding after the unofficial Federal Election results were released on Monday evening. “I don’t take this responsibility lightly, and you have my word, that I

will represent this region with dignity, honour, and respect. “This election has never been about me, it’s been about you, it’s been about Essex, Ontario, Canada, and -quite frankly - the world. Tonight, we celebrate. Tomorrow, I roll up my sleeves and I get to work for our families, small businesses, seniors, our friends, and you.” The unofficial election results for Monday’s

Federal Election showed Lewis defeated incumbent Tracey Ramsey (NDP) by nealry 4780 votes, with Lewis earning around 28,100 votes and Ramsey earning around 23,350. Liberal candidate Audrey Festeryga earned around 12,800, Green candidate Jennifer Alderson earned around 2100, and PPC candidate Bill Capes earned around 1200. The unofficial voter turnout in the Essex

Riding was 66.26 percent, not including voters who registered on election day. During his victory speech, Lewis thanked his family members for their support and the many volunteers who worked on his campaign for their dedication over the past several months. “This has been nothing less than a complete teameffort,” he said, “and tonight is not my victory, it is all of yours.”

Lewis also congratulated fellow candidates on running clean campaigns. “I know that it is a huge sacrifice to run for public office and I commend each and every one of you on running a clean campaign, as did we.” He then thanked Ramsey “for four years of dedicated service to Essex.” Ramsey defeated Conservative rep Jeff Watson in the 2015 Federal Election by nearly 3500 votes. On behalf of his family and his campaign team, Lewis thanked everyone for making his dream a reality, “a dream to serve the residents of Essex once again and a passion to leave the world a better place than I found it.” Lewis later told reporters he is excited to get to work for Essex and to start putting the area back on the map. According to unofficial Elections Canada results on Tuesday, the Liberal Party earned a minority government with 157 seats, down from 184 in 2015. Conservatives earned 121, the BQ earned 32, the NDP earned 24, and one Independent candidate was voted in.

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Kingsville celebrates fall with 50th annual Migration Festival submitted by Max De Liberato The Town of Kingsville celebrated fall with its 50th annual Migration Festival over weekend. Even though a lot has changed over the past halfcentury, the spirit of the event remains the same. The festival commemorated the annual migration of Canadian Geese to the south of Canada, the contributions of Jack Miner to the Town, and the coming together of a community. The festival honors these things by hosting a parade on the Saturday of the event. This year’s parade featured everything from dogs and political floats to a special appearance from the Kingsville Kings hockey team. Celebrators could also go to other locations, such as the Kingsville Arena or Lakeside Pavilion, to peruse a vendor area. They could also enjoy the company of geese over at Jack Miner’s Bird Sanctuary. “Migration Festival brings the community together in so many ways from the groups that participate in the parade, to the groups that help volunteer and run the events, to the groups that have fundraising events going on simultaneously.” Laura Lucier said, who is a Town Councillor in Kingsville. “It brings children and seniors and all the members of the community together.”

The festival has been consistent for years, according to Lucier. And with the community turning out by the thousands to celebrate, she isn’t wrong. Lucier said the great residents of the Town, who are always willing to volunteer and participate in the event, is why the festival has had such success over the last 50-years. “It’s part of the community, it’s a good feeling, I guess, and everybody is having a good time, and that’s why we’re here.” Carol Labutte, a festival goer, said. In 1904, Jack Miner opened the Jack Miner’s Migratory Bird Sanctuary. Five-years later, he had pioneered the banding of migrant waterfowl, according to the Jack Miner Migratory Bird Foundation. According to Lucier, the festival has changed a lot over the years, but has remained a great way to bring the community together to celebrate their heritage. The original festival spread Jack Miner’s enthusiasm for wildlife conservation across the community, and with the Sanctuary packed full of people on the weekend, it’s apparent that the people still care about the Town’s heritage and legacy of conservation that started 115 years ago.

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by Sylene Argent and Adam Gault Strategic Plan gets approval Essex received the report, “Town of Essex Corporate Strategic Plan 2019-2022.” In the Mayor’s message, Larry Snively explained this plan represents a vision for the future and provides the community with a road map to get there. He added that Council members and administration worked hard on the document and incorporated feedback from community members from all four Wards of the municipality and stakeholders. In the Report to Council from Chris Nepszy, Essex’s Chief Administrative Officer, it notes a Council-directed strategic plan is an essential tool used to establish overall direction and priorities, align organizational efforts, and support future decision-making. During the meeting, Nepszy said he was proud and excited to present the document. The Report adds the Town retained a facilitator, who led the consultation and development process to identify the key strategic priorities. The input residents provided, he said, was valuable. Through that, a list of priorities was created, which included growth and development, local economy, balancing rural and urban needs, and service delivery. The feedback gathered helped to establish the six key values for Council’s 2019-2022 Work Plan/Strategic Plan. They include: • The need to manage, invest, and plan for sustainable municipal infrastructure, which meets the current and future needs of the municipality and its citizens • Create a safe, friendly, and inclusive community, which encourages healthy, active living for people of all ages and abilities • Provide fiscal stewardship and value for tax dollars to ensure the long-term financial health of the municipality • Manage responsible and viable growth, while preserving and enhancing the unique rural and small-town character of the community • Improve the experiences of individuals, as both citizens and customers, in their interactions with the Town of Essex • Improve the Town’s capacity to meet the ongoing and future service needs of its Citizens, while ensuring the corporation is resilient in the face of unanticipated changes or disruptions. Each of these chapters provides a list of goals and actions to be completed over this term of Council. Staff will use the document to effectively manage priority areas and inform future budgets.

- Monday, October 21 , 2019 Councillor Sherry Bondy noted the document is ambitious. If Council achieve 25percent of the goals outlined, she said they would be lucky. “I’m proud of it,” she said. “It’s vibrant, it’s refreshing.” More information is available at essex.ca/StrategicPlan

Aerator Upgrade cheque presented to Town Essex Council received a public presentation from representatives of the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA), where the Town was presented with a rebate cheque for $14,507.28. In 2016, OCWA performed energy audits on several area wastewater facilities, where retrofits of new aerators were installed to bring oxygen into the lagoons. These retrofits will reduce electric usage at the facilities and improve their overall efficiency. “This is something that OCWA as a service provides for us. This isn’t something we ask them to do, they’re motivated on their own,” Essex CAO, Chris Nepszy, said. “They come forward to us, looking for these efficiencies to make our systems better. We all welcome the cheques, but the green aspect is just as important.” Meeting with police put forward Councillor Kim Verbeek put forward a Notice of Motion at the October 7 Council Meeting that Council consider conducting a Public Meeting and/or survey to discuss the provision of Police Services in the Town of Essex, as encouraged by the Ontario Association of Police Services Boards (OAPSB). “What drove this motion was several times in the last few years at our OAPSB conferences, the police service boards are encouraged to reach out and do public information sessions with the public,” Verbeek explained of the motion. “The province has also mandated that we all do a community wellness and safety plan. Essex has decided to collaborate with our neighbouring municipalities to develop this, and I think information we would get back from a survey would be very helpful for the team putting together this mandate.” Councillor Chris Vander Doelen expressed doubts behind the motives for the motion, suggesting that it could be politically motivated. “I have some concerns, because you know, certain councillors have been trying to make a political issue out of our police partnership, and I’m not quite sure where this is going,” Vander Doelen said. “I know if you do an online poll, I mean that can be pretty easily rigged.” CAO Nepszy explained representatives from the OPP will meet with the Town early in November to discuss ongoing issues, including the contract with the OPP. “This might be the perfect opportunity to move on this tonight, but note that we can push [the OPP] for questions and their comments on how we should get them polled.” The motion carried, which will explore ways on receiving public feedback on issues surrounding policing in the community. Continued on Page 5

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Heading into the election, I had absolutely no idea what the outcome could be. It is certainly hard to predict the future, especially without a crystal ball, but I found this election was particularity hard to read. I was pleased to see over 60 percent of voters turned out at the polls in our riding. I would have loved to see that at 100 percent, but that really is not likely. To me, voting is a right we enjoy because of the sacrifices veterans and fallen soldiers made, so I am proud to mark down that “X.” I hate it when people say they will not vote because their vote will not make a difference. That is non-sense. Every single vote is important and should be casted after having done some homework on the platforms and issues at hand. On Monday evening, one thing that was prevalent to me was just how important each vote could be.

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There seemed to be several ridings throughout the nation where candidates exchanged time on top throughout the night. That’s how close some of those races were. We saw that locally in WindsorTecumseh, where NDP candidate Cheryle Hardcastle and Liberal candidate Irek Kusmierczyk were neck-to-neck for the entire evening. Kusmierczyk ended up winning, according to Elections Canada unofficial results, by around 650 votes, but only 59.48 % of eligible voters casted a ballot. Had that other 40 percent got involved, that riding could have had a different outcome because it was such a tight race. Running for public office is not easy. You are essentially putting yourself out there to be criticized for opinions, statements, or even what the party has done. You are also making yourself vulnerable to be the subject of ridicule for what

others may see as past indiscretions. In some cases, people go dig for that dirt. Thick skin and an open mind are certainly qualities any rep needs to possess. It will be interesting to see how the parliament unfolds moving forward and how some of the hot election issues will be handled. I was hoping for a minority government in some form. I like the fact that in a minority government, the parties have to work together to get something passed. To me, even though it takes longer for things to get done, they should be more balanced as a result. I am hearing that there is question about how long a minority government will last, and that I suppose is one of the downfalls if the parties can’t find a way to work together.

Road safety during harvest season is a shared responsibility By Larry Davis, Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture

As a grassroots organization, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) represents issues and advocates for actions that matter to our 38,000 farm members. So when we heard from members about road safety concerns when farm equipment travels the roadways during busy spring and fall seasons, we developed a road safety campaign to remind all drivers about how to safely share the road. For everyday drivers who may not know what a slow moving vehicle sign means, we are using social media to build awareness about how to safely interact with farm equipment on the road. Key messages for these drivers are to slow down, share the road and wait until it’s safe to pass. We’re also directing drivers to view a short road safety video, “Road Safety and Farm Vehicles” at youtube.com/ontariofarms. For farmers working long hours to bring the harvest in, it’s a good time to review some road safety best practices. There is more farm equipment on the road and the hours of daylight are declining – situations that can lead to some risky road conditions. On the road, drive your equipment on the main part of the highway. It’s not illegal to drive on the shoulder, but it may not support the weight of your equipment.

Stay off your smartphone, the rules for distracted driving also apply when you are driving equipment. Keep your maximum speed to 40 km/h and take the time to check twice when turning on and off busy roadways for drivers who may be anxious to race past. As for your equipment, be sure there is a visible slow moving vehicle sign on anything that travels on roadways, including tractors, combines, self-propelled vehicles and sprayers, and anything being towed. Keep lights on for safety. Lights must be on farm equipment from 30 minutes before sunset to 30 minutes after sunrise, but best practices are to just keep them on all the time. Farm equipment on public roads must have two white headlights and one red taillight. And towed implements must have at least one red taillight. We know everyone is rushing to get the harvest done and maybe some other fall field activities. Every time you drive farm equipment on a public roadway, there’s an opportunity to practice road safety. It takes a little patience. It means slowing down a little. And it means sharing the road. For more road safety tips, visit ofa.on.ca/roadsafety.

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Essex Council notes... HVAC replacement for Harrow Day Care Council received the report, “Replacement of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Unit for the Harrow Day Care space located at the Harrow Arena,” and further approved the replacement of the HVAC Unit for the Harrow Daycare leased space in the amount of $14,825, plus HST. Munger Plumbing and Electrical was awarded the contract. The project funding be allocated to the 2020 Harrow Arena capital budget. The Report to Council on the matter notes this HVAC unit is failing and is not expected to remain functional through the upcoming winter season. The current HVAC system is approximately 10-yearsold and had repair issues. The capital item had already been identified for replacement in the 2020 capital budget with $19,000 being allocated to the project. Daycare at conferences Essex Council received correspondences from the Municipality of East Ferris, lobbying for changes to conferences that would incorporate childcare services throughout certain conferences, and that letters of support be sent to a variety of organizations, such as AMO and ROMA. The resolution sent form East Ferris noted that the parents attending conferences tend to struggle to find childcare while attending conferences. Council received the correspondences. Councillor Sherry Bondy noted Essex Council passed a similar motion in the past and she has a list of the municipalities who supported it. School Safety Zones At the October 7 meeting, Councillor Kim Verbeek put forward a Notice of Motion for discussion at the October 21 meeting to ask Council to direct Administration to conduct a study into all school safety zones. During discussion on this matter on Monday evening, Verbeek said concerns were brought to her by residents, notably from around Colchester North Public School. She said she has heard the youth who attend the school do not feel comfortable riding their bikes to school because drivers fly through the area. She said the purpose of the report is to look at safety around schools. CAO Chris Nepszy said the report can come back to note where community safety zones are located in the

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municipality, possible expansions, and speed. Councillor Sherry Bondy said the report should also look at the community safety zones around school districts. She suggested looking at Community Safety zones at schools and recognize a one-kilometer radius to identify what active trails are there that could get youth to school. Council voted in favour of the motion. Intersection safety audits At the October 7 meeting, Deputy Mayor Richard Meloche put forward a Notice of Motion for discussion at the October 21 meeting regarding a request for a safety audit at the intersections at County Road 20 and County Road 13, and at County Road 20 and County Road 34. He wanted Council to make a request to County of Essex Engineering and Transportation Department to do a Safety Audit. He also wanted background information included in the audit to determine whether additional lanes and/or traffic signals are required. Meloche withdrew this motion because administration

had already put the request forward to the County. He said the County noted the studies would be conducted, “which is good news,” he said. NoM: Lottery Licences at Town Hall Councillor Sherry Bondy put forward a Notice of Motion for discussion at the November 4 Regular Council Meeting for Council’s consideration. She would like Council to send a letter requesting the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) to consider exemptions from, or simplification of, the lottery licensing process. 2020 Colchester Harbour Fees increase In a report prepared by Director of Community Services, Doug Sweet, recommendations were made to apply a two percent increase for the Colchester harbour’s berthing rates, beginning on May 1, 2020. This would be the first increase in the Harbour’s fees since 2017, and would include an increase in rates for ramp usage, as well as all periods of berthage. “We’re still going to be lower than Belle River, Leamington,” Town Clerk, Robert Auger, explained to questions about price competitiveness. “We’re still staying in the middle with these increases.” The motion carried. Residential rezoning approved in Harrow

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It Takes a Community to Care for Kids

submitted to EFP Every October, Children’s Aid Societies across the province raise awareness about the important role adults and communities play in supporting vulnerable children, youth, and families. Led by the Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies, Thursday, October 24th will be a Day of Action called Ontario Dress Purple Day 2019. On this day, societies

like the Windsor-Essex Children’s Aid Society (WECAS), will rally with local partner agencies, elementary and secondary schools, EarlyOn Child & Family Centres, Child Care Centres, and businesses to speak up for every child and youth’s right to safety and wellbeing in all spaces. The important message the Society is conveying during the October outreach

campaign is that “It takes a community to care for kids.” Regardless of who you are or what position you hold, we all have a responsibility to ensure our most vulnerable are protected from harm, and can grow to reach their full potential. The Society has long recognized the need for a primary prevention strategy that includes public awareness and education to prevent child abuse and neglect

before it even happens. When maltreatment has occurred, or there is a risk something could happen, we tell children and youth to reach out to a trusted adult to get the help they need as early as possible. These caregivers and adults need to listen and respond in a supportive and appropriate manner. The professional community also has a duty to report suspected child maltreatment under the Child, Youth & Family Services Act (2017). Derrick Drouillard is the Society’s Executive Director. He said, “I want the community to know that the majority of children and youth we serve remain in their homes or with kin, not in foster care. In many of these families, their involvement with us is not related to the harsh abuse many associate with child welfare. These families struggle with poverty, social isolation, mental

health, addictions, and other challenges. This makes the parenting role an even more difficult one. The complexities of these situations requires a community response. We cannot do this work alone. Families need all systems working together to support keeping children and youth safe.” The Society is asking the community to commit to holding conversations, activities, events, take to social media, and, of course, wear purple on October 24 to help raise awareness about the issues facing families

today that create the need for child welfare services and embrace our collective responsibility to support the safety and well-being of children and youth within their families and communities. To get involved with Dress Purple Day, please visit: www.wecas.on.ca to learn more about the campaign and to sign up. Also follow the campaign on Facebook and Twitter @ Wi n d s o r E s s e x C A S and use the hashtags #IBREAKthesilence #SpeakUp4Kids #WEgoespurple.

Voice Of Inspiration “No matter how plain a woman may be, if truth and honesty are written across her face, she will be beautiful.” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt ****************

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Essex child amputee embraces Essex Council notes... life “Just the Way I Am” submitted to EFP Essex child amputee embraces life “Just the Way I Am” – The War Amps is this year embarking on its second century of service. What began as an Association to assist war amputee veterans returning from the First World War, has expanded its programs over the years to support all amputees, including ten-year-old Neleh Cichon, of Essex. Neleh was born a partial left hand amputee and, as a member of The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program, is eligible for financial assistance for the cost of artificial limbs and recreational devices. She recently attended the 2019 Ontario CHAMP Seminar in Kitchener, which had the theme “Just the Way I Am.” In addition to focusing on the latest in artificial limbs, the seminar encouraged Champs to embrace their amputation and overcome hurdles on the road to independence.

Enbridge Gas provides training materials to Kingsville Fire Department

Pictured left are: Brian Chauvin , Operations Manager for Enbridge Gas; Jeromy Garant, Training/Public Education Officer for the Kingsville Fire Department; Jeff Dean, Deputy Chief for the Kingsville Fire Department; Nelly Green, Program Specialist for the Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management; Chuck Parsons , Kingsville Fire Chief; Scott Moore, Kingsville’s Fire Prevention Officer; Nelson Santos, Kingsville Mayor; and Peggy Van Mierlo-West, Kingsville’s CAO.

submitted to EFP Enbridge Gas Inc. is helping Kingsville Fire Department purchase

firefighting training material, through Project Assist – a program that supplements existing

training for Ontario volunteer and composite fire departments in the communities where Enbridge operates. “At Enbridge Gas, safety is our priority. We’re proud to support Ontario firefighters who share our commitment to keeping our communities safe,” Steven Jelich said, who is the Director of Operations, Enbridge Gas Inc. This year’s $100,000 donation from Enbridge Gas will be shared by 20 Ontario fire departments, including Kingsville Fire Department. The funds will be used to purchase educational materials for firefighters to enhance life-saving techniques.

Council approved a rezoning bylaw, permitting the development of residential units at the ground rear level of former commercial property at 37 and 39 King Street West in Harrow. “It’s a very healthy sign that people are wanting to build right in the core,” Councillor Chris Vander Doelen said. Lori Chadwick, the Director of Development Services, explained the proposal came after consultation with the public, internal departments, and external stakeholders in determining that this rezoning would benefit the community as a whole. “We have heard great comments from all angles,” Chadwick said. “We have also heard that there are maybe some concerns with safety, seeing as the dwelling units are facing the alley. However, from an urban design perspective, it actually benefits to have eyes on that alley. The remainder of the

frontage of each property will continue to be used as commercial space, and will not be converted into residential space. Council endorses recommended SPC Essex Council received and supported correspondence from the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA), regarding the upcoming term of the

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new Source Protection Committee (SPC). The SPC is composed of 15 members, including five from the municipal sector, as well as representatives from agriculture, greenhouses, and fuel suppliers.

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Essex business update:

Recently, CIBC staﬀ members threw pies into the faces of Essex Branch Manager, Leasa Lapico, and Manager of Client Advice, Stephan Keletgian, to raise funds for Run for the Cure.

Pictured: Direct Electric Service owner, Chris Burnand, along with his sons, Cale and Caiden, and Wife, Stefanie, presented a $1000 donation to Family Respite Services at the new Townsview Park recently. Service user, Hayden Jones (pictured seated in the front) accepted the donation on behalf of the organization.

by Sylene Argent Essex Centre continues to change as a few area businesses have closed and others have moved into the downtown core. Some businesses are taking advantage of the Town’s Community Improvement Plan, and others have also shown their generosity through making donations towards charitable causes. • Earlier this summer, Bei Cappeli (which means beautiful hair in Italian) opened at the 70 Talbot Street North location. A new outdoor sign was recently installed. • Decoy Haven and On the Docks have closed, and the Sewing Shoppe moved into Oldcastle. • Recently, Essex CIBC’s Branch Manager, Leasa Lapico, and Manager of Client Advice, Stephan Keletgian, received pies in the face as part of a Run for the Cure fundraiser, which raised $1500 for the cause. The local bank was part of a CIBC district team that took part in the recent Run for the Cure event in Windsor. • Direct Electric Service owner, Chris Burnand, presented a $1000 donation to Family Respite Services at the new Townsview Park. Burnand

Last Thursday, the Town of Essex hosted a ribbon cutting to oﬃcially open Fury Training Ground’s new facility.

said knowing his business is helping others is hugely empowering. He and his wife, Stefanie, have been making similar donations for the past four-years. He has been in business for the past 11-years. • Brennan Jones of Essex utilizes Family Respite Services for his daughter, Hayden, twice a week. During these times, a direct support worker brings Hayden on outings, which

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Fright Night takes over the old Colchester Schoolhouse Pictured left: Rotary Club of Harrow Treasurer, Jill Marontate, and President, Peggy Golden, are pictured at Fright Night, which was held on October 18 at the old Colchester Schoolhouse.

by Julianna Bonnett With Halloween right around the corner, the Rotary Club of Harrow hosted the 3rd annual Fright Night and Haunted House at the Colchester Schoolhouse last Friday and Saturday evening. This year’s theme was based on famous horror movie characters. For three years, the Rotary Club of Harrow has put on this “spooktacular” event with help from student volunteers and Rotarians. All proceeds made from

Fright Night will go towards future Rotarian events and projects in the community. Rotary Club of Harrow Fundraiser and Event Chairperson, Corrie Bramhall, said it takes almost 40 people to set up the Fright Night event and if it wasn’t for the volunteers, it would not be possible to host the fundraiser. “The main thing I want to say is we have the most amazing volunteers and incredible sponsors for this event,” Bramhall said. “Our club and community work so well together that we are able to put on events like this.” According to Bramhall, it takes the Rotary Club two months to fully collect all the sponsorships for the event and to get all the

volunteers on board. “It takes us a bit longer to put this event on only because there is so much to do with it,” Bramhall said. “But since it’s our third year putting it on, we really know how to put it together for everyone in the community to enjoy.” The two-day event featured many famous horror movie scenes with activities taking place on Saturday for kids from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and the haunted house for adults on Friday and Saturday from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. “We’re just happy we have been able to do it for the past three years because the community enjoys it and so do we,” Rotary Club of Harrow member, Alexandria Mertz, said.

Volunteers get prepared for Fright Night to begin on October 18 at the old Colchester Schoolhouse.

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The Town of Essex hosted a ribbon cutting recently to welcome REC Health & Fitness.

of Essex hosted a ribbon cutting with Rec Health & Fitness. This new establishment is located in the former Crafty Candles unit inside the No Frills plaza, 31 Arthur Avenue, and offers indoor cycling, boot camps, group and personal training, Yoga, and Pilates. • Through utilizing the Town’s CIP program, Stephanie Winger, Out of the Klozet, and Crafty

Harrow native is an OUA MVP in baseball

by Garrett Fodor One local athlete is crediting his small town for helping him earn his latest accolade. Growing up in Harrow, Nik Motruk never imagined he would play Ontario University Athletics baseball for McMaster University, let alone get recognized as an outstanding player. Now, three years into his University tenure, the outfielder earned Photos courtesy of Nik Motruk: Harrow native Nik Motruk MVP honours along steps in to the batters’ box during the 2019 OUA Baseball season. with a first team allMotruk recently earned MVP honours as well as 1st team all-star star nod. honours. He began his career as a pitcher, throwing for the Marauders, until he got hurt. Motruk said that he is unable to throw without pain, which forced him to move his position to the outfield. He credits growing up in a small town for helping make the transition seamless. “I was lucky that I was from a small town. Just last year I injured my shoulder and I can no longer pitch,” Motruk said. “If I wasn’t from a small town, I’d have just been a pitcher and I’d be done baseball. We only had enough guys to field a team, so I was able to pitch and play positionally. So, [in] transitioning, I had the experience.” Motruk began playing baseball in Harrow until he reached bantam. As this agedivision was not available in his hometown, he made the switch to the Essex Yellow Jackets after interacting with coach Wayne Nevin. He played under Nevin for fiveyears, earning three championships. Mortruk credits Nevin for sparking his baseball career and he believes if he didn’t come to Essex, he would not know if it would be possible to reach these honours. Adam Strongman, Head Coach for McMaster Baseball, said Motruk exceeded expectations and grew as a leader for his team. “Since joining the team, Nik had an impact on the team every year with leadership,” Strongman said. “As he matured through his years at school, I challenged him last year to become more of a vocal leader for the team. He has led the team by his work ethic, emotion, and confidence, but having him perform in the manner he did was outstanding.” Motruk had an exceptional year where he had a batting average of .581 with 12 extra base hits, 25 RBIs and had a slugging percentage of .930. He also scored 17 runs for his team during their OUA season. After being eliminated in the semi-finals of the OUA baseball tournament the weekend prior, Motruk and his McMaster team appeared in the Inaugural Canadian University National Baseball Tournament that was held October 18-20. The team made it to the semi-finals before losing to the University of Guelph in extra-innings. Motruk is currently in the engineering and management program. He has two more years that he is eligible to play and hopes to continue to play and hit new heights with his teammates. He said he believes they’ll be OUA and National Champions soon. He added that he is thankful to Coach Nevin, his parents, and everyone back home in Harrow and Essex who have supported him on his journey thus far.

Candles have new facades and signage. The facility in which Accurate Creations is now located (41 Talbot Street North) is also currently undergoing an exterior refresh through utilizing the CIP program. • Construction on SouthPoint Equipment’s new facility has been completed and is open for business at 330 South Talbot Road North. • Nurse Practitioner Jessie Kim opened EJKim Medical Aesthetics inside Dr. Dorianne Butler’s office at the Essex Medical Centre to offer an array of treatments, including several cosmetic and medical injection therapies like Botox, fillers, PRP, and mesotherapy. • Recently, the Windsor Heart Institute opened a satellite office inside the Essex Guardian Prescription Centre facility, located at 69 Talbot Street South. • Construction continues on the A&W that is being build in the Canadian Tire parking lot. • Essex Auto Wreckers LTD, 65 Gordon Avenue, is again up and running and operating under new management. This business offers auto recycling and buys scrap cars.

• Jeff’s No Frills recently finished an interior refresh that included a fresh coat of paint and a new digital pricing system. • Just Plus recently completed a mini refresh

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that included installing a new slat wall and adding a new coat of paint. The refresh was completed in celebration of it being under new ownership.

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HALLOWEEN BOASTS A RICH HISTORY Costume-clad kids, bags of candy and jack-o’-lanterns are some indelible images associated with Halloween. Those images may forever be linked to t h i s beloved, fun-filled holiday, which boasts a rich history that varies depending on where in the world you might be. Celebrations around the world may not mirror those in the North America, where Children should always trick-or-treat trick-or-treating youngsters travel from Carry a white bag or pi accompanied by a resp llowcase for your house to house in search of candy. But true onsible adult. candy, and add some re Halloween enthusiasts may be interested to learn flective tape. the history of the holiday and how it has changed over the centuries.

El Dia de los Muertos In parts of Mexico and Latin America, El Dia de los Muertos (The Day of the Dead) is celebrated each year in early November. The day is designed to honor the dead, who Day of the Dead celebrants believe return to their earthly homes each Halloween. Families may burn candles and incense in an effort to help their deceased relatives and ancestors find their way home.

Guy Fawkes Day

Don’t criss-cross back and forth across the street. Work your way up one side of the street, and then start on the other.

For many years, England had reason to celebrate around October 31, but those celebrations did not mirror the Halloween festivities familiar to those across the pond. While recent years have witnessed more and more Brits adopting the Americanized celebration of Halloween, for many the true holiday this time of year will always be Guy Fawkes Day. Celebrated on November 5, Guy Fawkes Day is a commemoration of the foiled Gunpowder Plot. Smithsonian notes that this was a failed attempt by disgruntled Catholics to blow up the British Parliament building while King James I was inside. Fireworks, parades and bonfires marked Guy Fawkes Day celebrations, which in recent years have gradually begun to transform into something that more closely resembles the North American Halloween.

Never go into the home of a stranger or get into their car. Be smart and be safe this Halloween.

Samhain

Do not eat any treats they are brought homeuntil and examined by an adult.

History.com notes that Halloween can trace its origins to Ireland. But those origins did not involve giggling youngsters carrying plastic pumpkins around in search of candy. Halloween’s origins can be traced to the Celtic festival of Samhain. Samhain was considered the Celtic New Year and was sacred to the ancient Irish. The festival was celebrated as the days became shorter, and offerings were left for the dead, who celebrants believed could cross over into the land of the living at this time. However, they also believed demonic spirits could follow such a path during Samhain, giving the festival the taste of the macabre that many still enjoy imparting on their Halloween celebrations today. Halloween has a rich and interesting history that gals and ghouls from all walks of life might find interesting. Source:

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Open House contest winners announced submitted to the EFP

During the Fire Prevention Week open houses held recently, members of Essex Fire & Rescue hosted a colouring contest for area youth. Area firefighters presented the Fire Prevention Week colouring contest winners with a gift certificates for a large pizza.

Contest Winners are: Harrow Public School Melissa Seebaran; St. Anthony School - Mason McArthur & Lyla Boismier; Ste Ursule School - Ireland Tehan; Colchester North School - Quinn Brockman & Grace Green; Essex Public School - Vida Brujic & Dallas Suzor; and Holy Name School - Hudson Matlack.

Members of Essex Fire & Rescue are grateful to McDonald’s Essex for donating refreshments for the Fire Prevention open house and to Naples Pizza (Essex, McGregor, and Harrow) for providing the winners with the gift certificates.

Essex Fire & Rescue reminds residents to change the batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms when they change their clocks on November 3 to end daylight saving time.

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Win this Space Essex contest launched - submit your great business idea for a chance to win submitted to EFP On , Monday, October 21, 2019, in recognition of Small Business Week, the Essex Centre BIA officially launched its “Win this Space Essex” contest along with its esteemed partners, Libro Credit Union, the Town of Essex, and the WindsorEssex Small Business Centre. Entrepreneurs with a great business idea are invited to submit a preliminary application until Friday, November 8, 2019. Contest judges, from the community, will assess the applications and will select 10 ideas to move forward in the contest. These second round contestants will take part in a Business Training Series that the WindsorEssex Small Business Centre will provide, and will later present their business plans to the judges. The top three finalists will present their final business plans at a public event to be held in January of 2020, where the winner will be announced.

The contest winner will receive: 1. A grant of up to $1000 a month for one year to put towards the lease of a pre-approved Essex Centre storefront, from the Libro Prosperity Fund. 2. A $5,000 WindsorEssex Small Business Centre Starter Company Plus Grant. In addition, the other

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Essex” contest was made possible through a Libro Prosperity Fund grant, and through partnerships between the Essex Centre BIA, the Town of Essex, and the WindsorEssex Small Business Centre. Contest rules and applications can be found at www.essexbia.com.

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submitted by Sgt O. O’Connor, Cadet Correspondent – 2715 RCACC On October 2, during an Open House ceremony, RSM Hannah Winger and Sgt. Macallistar Trojek (Drum Major), both teens of Essex, assumed the top leadership roles with 2715

Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps. RSM Winger assumed command of the Cadet Corps from RSM Daniel Kelly (who is attending university studies). This is the highest-ranking position an Army Cadet can receive. This past summer, RSM Winger

was selected to participate in the MLE (Maple Leaf Exchange Program) that consisted of six-weeks of training overseas. The aim of this six-week exchange was to introduce cadets to the training in the Army Cadet Force in the United Kingdom in Wales, Scotland, and England as well as providing cadets an opportunity to participate in cultural activities and touring. Sgt. Trojek was selected to assume command as the Drum Major for the Cadet Corps’ Pipes and Drum band. This position requires a high level of Dress, Deportment, and Drill. Sgt. Trojek’s next goal with cadets is to apply for the Military Basic Parachutist course. This is a very competitive and physically demanding course that, if achieved, will earn him the CAF Parachutist qualification. The Army Cadet Program is a not-for profit, youth organization that is open to young Canadians ages 12 to 18 to participate in a variety of fun, challenging, and rewarding activities, and learn valuable life and work skills, such as teamwork, leadership, and citizenship. The program is free of charge. 2715 RCACC meets weekly on Wednesday nights, 6-9 p.m., during the school year, at the Royal Canadian Legion – Branch #594, 5030 Howard Ave, Windsor, ON N9A 6Z6. For more information, please contact: Capt John Demitroff, johndemitroff@ hotmail.com or call 519890-3714.

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Essex Canadian Tire Pirate, Jasper Mills, heads for the end zone.

submitted to EFP Sunday was sunny and perfect for football, and the Essex Canadian Tire Pirates were at play with the Dry-Rite Eagles. Carson Mergl was the lead block for JR Kotyk’s kick return to open the game, and for JR’s 8 yard gain, on first down. David Coates made two huge blocks, opening the left edge for Braylon Travis to score the first Essex touchdown, and then sealing the right for Ryan Smith to score and give the Pirates a 14 to 0 lead. Stout Essex defense by Brendan Ledoux and Max Velanoff kept the Eagles off balance, while Cooper Britenbaugh and Koehn Burkhart kept the play in the middle. Members of the O-line like Dax Rounding, Tobey Trepanier, Conner Rossi, and Blaise Krause won their battles, and D-linemen Joey Desmarais, BJ Balaara,

and Keirin Wright were tenacious with their rush. Essex won by a score of 22 to14 on the strength of a late, Jasper Mills, touchdown. Coaches selected big Nate Raymond to lead the endgame battle cry. Pirates Cash McCarthy, Pryce Webb, Jimmy Hayes and their teammates

now prepare for their regular season final game against the CIBC Mortgages Bulldogs next Sunday at Mic Mac Park. Kickoff is at 2:00 pm for anyone who wants to come out and enjoy the game The next game is Sunday at MIc Mac Park. Kickoff 2pm.

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MACWILLIAM, Robert “Bob” - 87 years, of Windsor-Essex County area, passed away quickly and peacefully on October 19, 2019. Predeceased by his wife Joyce. Loving father of Cal (Lori), Julie, Robert (Cynthia), John (Sherri), and Tim (Beth). Adored Pops of Keenan, Leigham, Hannah, Mariah, Peter, Katie, Tawney and his four great-grandchildren. Also predeceased by his companion Marilyn Renaud. Bob will be missed by many as he touched many lives through his family, friendships, and business endeavors, his many sports, hobbies, and other interests. A celebration of Bob’s life will take place at his daughter Julie’s home (1046 Cherry Ave, Kingsville) on Saturday October 26, 2019 from 2-6 p.m. Come join Bob’s family as we celebrate a truly special man and share a memory. Memorial donations can be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Online messages of condolence can be left for the family at www.Kendrickfuneralhome.com.

REEB, Ona (nee Boos) - 93 years. Ona was born on Tuesday, August 24, 1926 and passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019 at Iler Lodge, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Ivan (2013). Loving mother of Debbie Reeb Graham (Bill) and Paul Reeb (Pam). Cherished grandmother to Jeﬀ Graham (Danielle), Tyler Reeb (Emily), and Michaeal Reeb (Sabrina). Daughter of the late Joseph and Minnie Boos. Ona was predeceased by her siblings and their spouses, Violet Boos, Pearl Sweet (Delmar), Bernard Boos (Jean), Mary Tong (Cecil Abbot) (Al), Donald Boos, Rose Marie Billings (Donald); and predeceased by Ivan’s siblings Ella McCrae (Jim), Edna Vetor (Stan), and George Reeb (Dora). Ona is survived by her sister-in-law Ruth Boos and by many nieces and nephews. Ona took pride in taking care of her family and at her part time job at Moore and Coutts for many years. She will be missed by her family and all those who knew her. The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to all of the staﬀ at Iler Lodge for taking such good care of our mom. A private family service to Celebrate Ona’s life will be held at a later date. Family and Friends may share their memories or leave an online donation (charity of your choice) at www.reidfuneralhome.ca. or by contacting the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 87 Maidstone Avenue East, Essex (519-776-4233).

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10th Anniversary October 24, 2019

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Love your mom Leah Hudak, children Riley, Katana, Jonah Winter, your sisters, brother and Gignac, Hudak and Winter families. A mass will be held Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. Holy Name Church, Essex

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OCT. 26  FREE SPA DAY  at Essex Retirees’ from 1:00  4:00pm. Students giving massages, dry manicures, reflexology, and more. Call 776-6689 for info. OCT. 26  CTMHV MURDER MYSETERY  at 6155 Arner Townline, Essex. Gates at 5pm. For more info: 519-776-6909 or www.ctmhv.com. OCT. 26 & 27 WESTERN SECONDARY SCHOOL PUMPKINFEST  at 5791 North Townline Rd. Amherstburg. 10am - 4pm. www.westernsecondarypumpkinfest.com. OCT. 26 & 27  ORCHID SHOW & SALE  at St. Cyril’s Slovak Centre, 1520 Chandler Rd. Windsor. Sat. 11am - 5pm, Sun. 11am - 4pm. Info at: www.windsororchidsociety.ca OCT. 27  HOLY NAME CWL TURKEY DINNER & BAZAAR  at 146 Talbot St. South, Essex, from noon - 5pm. For info & tickets, call: 519-776-8483. OCT. 31  ESSEX BIA TINYTOT PARADE  begins at the Bank of Montreal at 10am Please bring two canned goods for the Food Bank. Rain or Shine. NOV. 2  WOODSLEE UNITED CHURCH ANNUAL BAZAAR  2616 Belle River Rd. Woodslee. 9am - 1:30am - Luncheon 11am - 1pm. For more info, call: 519-723-4601. NOV. 2  EKBOFMA present Canadian Bluegrass Award Winners, Traditionally Wound and Winterline at the McGregor Columbian Club. For Info: 519-733-2934. NOV. 2  HARROW UNITED TURKEY SUPPER  45 Munger Ave. E, Harrow from 3-7pm - Take-out orders or questions, please call: 519-738-4223. NOV. 10  ST. JOHN’S WOODSLEE ANNUAL BAZAAR  On Sunday from11am - 3pm. SUN COUNTY LYME AWARENESS SUPPORT GROUP offers monthly support for Lyme disease patients, family, & friends. Meetings held the last Wednesday of every month (no July & August) @ 6:30p.m. at Colasanti’s. 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. For info or to schedule an intake appointment, call the 24-hour Hiatus House helpline at 519-252-7781.

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Harrow United Church submitted by Larry Anderson

We welcome you to Harrow United Church! Please join us this Sunday sponsorship by: morning at 10:30am for our Worship Service which also includes Sunday School for our youth along with a well supervised Nursery. We invite everyone to stay for coffee and conversation immediately following the service. “These Days” – Daily Devotionals for Fresh food. Friendly neighbours October, November, and December have arrived and are available at the back of the 191 Talbot St. S., Essex church. The annual HUC - Turkey Dinner is on Saturday, November 2nd from 3- 7pm. Our Minister, Rev. Darrow Woods along with our HUC faith community, Salvation Army Essex Church sincerely welcome you to join us! Please find information about submitted by Carolyn Barnett Join us for Family Worship every Sunday at 10:30a.m. Major Harrow United Church on our website at www.harrowunited. Jim Hann’s sermon topic on October 27th is “ Be Strong and org. Courageous,” as he focuses on God speaking to His people in the Golden Year’s Golf Report Old Testament. 44 golfers delivered a meagre 66 aces last Thursday, October Messy Church meets on Thursday, October 24th at 6p.m. This months’ theme is “Things that go bump in the night.” Family 17. Kathy Bechard had the most hole-in-one tallies, with four. Over 9 holes of golf Andy Orsini had the best score, of 16. with kids of all ages are invited to enjoy dinner at 6pm followed Over 18 holes Pete Daudlin carded a top score of 35 and went on by a time of contemporary worship, music, crafts and activities. Halloween is our theme at SA Connections on Tuesday, to have the best score, of 73, over 36 holes. Team 14 (Andy Orsini, Walter Balsam, Jamie Arquette) October 29th. Join us for fun and fellowship between 10a.m. and Team 15 (Eileen McIntosh, Gary Honey, phantom), with a - 1p.m., and wear a costume, if you wish! Bible Study follows at combined scores of 238 tied first place. 1p.m. Major Hann will lead an interesting study on the book of Team 6 (Armand Decaluwe, Marie Lasi, Lloyd Honey) held Luke. All are welcome to attend our church activities. Don’t forget to pick up your Shoe Box for Operation Christmas second position, while there was another tie for third between Child. They are due back no later than Sunday, November 17th. Team 4 (Al Rutter, Pete Daudlin, Dolores Near) and Team Jacks (Bill Mayville, Mavis Rutter, Moe Scratch).

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Bethel-Maidstone United Please join us Sunday mornings at 10 am for worship, and coffee hour to follow. Preschool Playtime has resumed! Caregivers and kids ages 0-4 are invited to drop in Thursdays, anytime between 9:30am and 12pm. Our next Bingo is on Friday, October 25 at 7pm in the church hall. Don’t forget your donation for the Essex Food Bank. Our annual Christmas Bazaar will take place Saturday, November 16 from 10 am - 3 pm. It will feature new Christmas crafts and decorations, a bake sale, door prizes, and more! 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. Office hours are Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9am - 1pm.

St. Paul’s Anglican Church As always, thank you to everyone who supported our most recent marketplace, it is truly appreciated, we couldnt do it without you... stay tuned for November’s date. The Legacy of Heroes event will take place on Sunday, October 27 at St. Paul’s. This year, we are honouring the volunteers at our local food banks! Our celebration will begin by honouring the volunteers and those they service in our 11am worship and continue with a program open to the public at 1:30pm! Our next pasta dinner is on Friday, November 1st. Curious about the flags we are flying outside of the church? Check out our ‘Fun with Flags’ videos on our Facebook page to learn more. Visit online at: www.stpaulstrinity.org or our Facebook page. Phone: 519-776-7711. Email: office@ stpaulstrinity.org. Located at 92 St Paul Street, in Essex

Essex Christian Reformed Church submitted by Beverley Van Huizen

We would like to extend an invitation to you and your family to attend our Sunday morning worship service beginning at 10:00 am with guest speaker, Mr. Barry Wright. Nursery supervision and Sunday school are provided. Join us afterward for a cup of coﬀee or tea. GEMS and Cadets meet on Monday evenings from 6:30 - 8:00pm. This

is a great club for girls and boys from Grade 1 - 8 where we participate in Bible studies, crafts, and games. All are welcome to attend. Save the date for our Movie Night on Friday, October 25. Doors open at 6:00pm. ‘The Secret Life of Pets 2’. 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! Snacks are provided! Visit us online for service times and directions or just to listen to a sermon or two. www.essexcrc.ca.

for families of parents with children under 5 years of age to encourage a lifelong love of reading. This program includes stories, bounces, tickles, songs, rhymes, and activities. Tuesdays (September 24 - November 12) at 1:30 pm. For children under 5 years of age and caregiver. Register online or at the library. HALLOWEEN STORIES AND CRAFT - Wednesday, October 30 at 3:45 pm. Ages 5 & up. Register online or at the library. EXPLORE SPACE - Leave planet earth to explore space through books and crafts on Wednesday, November 20 at 3:45 pm. Ages 5 & up. Register online or at the library.

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In October, food donations are for the Salvation Essex Food Bank. On Sunday, October 27th at 10:30am, Rev. Lexie Chamberlain will lead us in worship. From the Essex United Church Oﬃcial Board: We have started our search for a new minister! Please keep our church family in your prayers. Coming in November - Our Annual Book Sale! More information later. Our Annual Christmas Craft Show is on Saturday, November 30 and Sunday, December 1.

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Essex County Library ESSEX BRANCH: FAMILY STORYTIME - A program for families of parents with children 19 months - 5 years of age to encourage a lifelong love of reading. This program includes stories, bounces, tickles, songs, rhymes and activities. Wednesdays (September 25 - November 13) at 10:30 am. For children 19 months - 5 years of age and caregiver. Register online or at the library. BABY STORYTIME - A program for families of parents with infants birth - 18 months of age to encourage a lifelong love of reading. This program is full of rhythm, rhymes, ﬁngerplays, bounces, tickles, music, songs and simple stories. Wednesdays (September 25 - November 13) at 11:00 am. For children birth -18 months of age and caregiver. Register online or at the library. MAKE YOUR OWN BOOK/JOURNAL - Saturday, November 23 at 11:00 am. Ages 5 & up. Register online or at the library. COTTAM BRANCH: FAMILY STORYTIME - A program for families of parents with children under 5 years of age to encourage a lifelong love of reading. This program includes stories, bounces, tickles, songs, rhymes and activities. Tuesdays (September 24 - November 12) at 1:15 pm. For children under 5 years of age and caregiver. Register online or at the library. MCGREGOR BRANCH: FAMILY STORYTIME - A program

This Sunday the Mission Group will host an Apple Crisp after Mass for a freewill donation. All Souls Mass is on Sunday, November 3rd at 9a.m. We will remember in a special way all of our loved ones who passed away this year. Bible Study called “33 days to Morning Glory” by Fr. Michael Gaitley takes place on Monday evenings from 7 - 9p.m. at St. Mary’s hall starting November 4th for 5 weeks. It is free, just bring a snack to share. Youth Choir for Christmas Eve Mass at St. Mary’s is being formed. Rehearsals are on Thursdays at 3:45p.m. at St. Mary’s. For more information, contact Rose Jobin. The COR weekend retreat for high school age is on November 8-10 at Holy Name of Jesus parish. Registration forms at back of the church. The Sandwich South Heritage Centre is opened every Saturday from 9a.m.- Noon or by appointment by calling Judy Jobin at 519-737-6628. Please remember to drop oﬀ your Foodland grocery tapes in the designated box. Please keep in your prayers and all the people who are sick, shut-in, and in Hospice.

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We pray for those on our prayer list Brittney, Christina, Dan, Debra, Barb, Carolyn, Barry & Ellen, Blake, Terry, Stephen, Tyler, and Cecile. The Sanctuary Lamp burns in memory of Ray Twiname Sr., given by Jack & Sue Beaule & family, and in loving memory of Barbara DeLisle, given by Sharon Kistulinec & family. Well this is the Sunday, October 27 at 3:00, come out and enjoy the hymn sing featuring our church choir along with members from choirs in the area. We hope to see the pews full! Please remember we ask that you refrain from strong scented products due to allergies of our church family. You can start placing your orders for Cherry or Meat pies. The pies ladies will oﬀer the individual size along with the 10” Continnued on Page 21

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Continued from Page 19 size. Your order can be placed by leaving a message with Sharon at 519-839-4579 or Brenda at 519-839-5184 or at the Church at 519-839-5303. Pick up will not be until December 7th. We hope you can join us Sundays at 9:15 in “The Little White Church” in the cemetery in Cottam. All are welcome. Follow us on Facebook or check our website at www.stpaulstrinity.org.

Essex Community Services ESSEX FOODLAND RECEIPTS continue to be accepted as part of our ongoing fundraising efforts. Please bring in all Essex Foodland receipts (tapes) to Essex Community Services at 35 Victoria Ave, Unit 7, Essex. As well, income tax receipts are provided for cash donations over $10.00. These donations are very important and enable us to continue offering our many programs and services to the community. Our programs include Transportation, Foot Care Clinics, Security Checks & Friendly Visiting, Income Tax Clinics, Coats for Kids, Counselling, and more. We appreciate your efforts in helping Essex Community Services. Contact us at 519-776-4231 for more information! Essex Retirees’ Social Club Lou-Anne Mailloux had high score for Monday night Pepper, with Audrey Stanley the low score, and Georgette Naddeau had the most peppers. Tuesday afternoon Pepper had Floyd Cascadden with high score, Virgery Cascadden with low score, and Wayne Hanson with the most peppers. Janece McLaughlin had high score at Monday night Pepper, Lou-Anne Mailloux had the most peppers, and Margaret VanDaele had the low score. Joan Broeders had high score at Bridge and Margaret Crawley had the second highest.

October 27th from noon - 5p.m. Tickets at the door with take out available. Next Fish Fry is on Friday, November 1st from 4:30 - 7p.m. with take out available. EDGE group for grades 6 to 8 takes place on Wednesday, October 30th with a Halloween party. Momentum group for young adults takes place this Sunday at 7:30p.m. in the Youth Centre. Parent meeting for First Communion will be held on Monday, November 4th at 7p.m. in the parish hall. All parents of children who either attend Holy Name School or other Schools must attend. All Saints Party for children and their family takes place on Saturday, November 2nd from 1 - 3p.m. in the parish hall. Come dress as your favourite Saint. Just bring a nutfree snack to share! COR weekend for high school age takes place on Nov. 9-10 at Holy Name of Jesus parish. Registration forms found at entrances. Please remember to drop oﬀ your Foodland grocery tapes, cancelled stamps and leftover eye glasses at the designated ﬁle drawers at the Info table. Please keep Therese Lecuyer in your prayers.

Operation Christmas Child Boxes have a arrived. You can pick one up in the church hall. The filled boxes need to be returned by Sunday, November 17. Thank you to everyone who came out to our Thanksgiving Dinner. Special thanks to all our helpers who made this a great success. Our BAZAAR is on Saturday, November 2 from 9:00am - 1:30pm. Luncheon from 11am -1pm. Crafts, baking, and more. COFFEE AND CONVERSATION:Thursdays at 10 am. Everyone is welcome.

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Pastor Jay spoke on how our sounds/words aﬀect the atmosphere spiritually and physically. Our voice, our praise, our thanks, creates the world around us. We watched the Amazing Resonance Experiment that can be found on YouTube. Next Thrive Week is from October 28th-November 1st. The Kingdom Advancement Conference is from October 24th-26th. Men of Valour, BBQ/Brisket Dinner is on November 2nd at 5:30pm. Please bring a side dish. Small admission. Plan to Protect meeting will be held on November 3rd, following the service. Our Sunday Service is at 10am. Please come and join us! For more information, visit our website at antiochcanada.ca. Be Blessed!

Come join us for Sunday Service and Sunday School at 11:15am. This Sunday is our 80+ Celebration Service. This is a special Club for our 80+ members. Rev. Carl will lead this celebration service. Caroline Armstong will read the Holy Scriptures. Greeting you at the door will be Elaine Mailloux and Sue Holman. There will be a Pot Luck lunch following the service. Bring a dish to share with your friends. Please say a special prayer for our friends on our Prayer List. If you would like a visit or know of someone who like a visit, please contact Rev. Carl. There will be a Sunday School Halloween Costume Parade.The children dress up in their favourite Halloween Costume.

Woodslee Friendship Club Card player winners for the week of October 13th - 18th: Monday Euchre winners were: Audrey Stanley, Janece Mclaughlin, Mike Renaud, Edna Chevalier, Wayne Rawson, George Diesbourg, and Irene Gignac. Wednesday Pepper winners were: Wayne Rawson, George Diesbourg, Joanne McMurren, Cecile Malenfant, Joanne Mailloux, Claire Renaud, and Howard Armstrong. Friday night Euchre winners: Rosaire Girard, Fran McKim, Bob McGuire, Audrey Stanley, Jean Matalik, Theresa Rivait, and LeRoy Davison. For Club information, call Claire at: 519-723-4694.

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Essex Ravens Minor A Silverstick champions 1941 Chevy coupe a blast from the past

Warren Cassells’ cool 1941 Chevy coupe.

On Saturday, August 10, Catherine and I arrived at the big annual car show in Bothwell hosted by Old Autos. We checked in at the registration table and then relaxed under a big awning. I was content to sit for a while but Catherine wanted to stretch her legs so off she went to look at the cars. Ten minutes later, she came back and told me there was a car out there I had to see. I followed her onto the display field and there it was – a 1941 Chevy coupe that took me back to the 1950s! The soft yellow finish blended perfectly with the light grey roof with green pin-striping between the two colours, plus wide whitewalls, chrome rims, outside sun visor, and rows of louvers on the shaved hood. The trunk lid was shaved too. The owner was nowhere to be seen but his name was on the card on the windshield: Warren Cassells, Pickering. We returned to the registration table and asked how we could find the owner. Cathy Prangley (celebrating 31 years with Old Autos!) directed us to Ken at the next booth. He had a microphone and announced all over the field for Warren Cassells to come to the registration table to meet the Old Car Detective. Ten minutes later, Warren arrived and we sat down to talk about his car. He saw it for sale on Kijiji this past spring and contacted the seller in Port Loring, Ontario. A deal was struck over the phone and Warren drove four hours north from Pickering to pick it up. It was already finished to perfection, just as we saw it at the show. A fellow named Alan in Sudbury performed the work and owned the car for seven years, then sold it to Rick in Port Loring, who sold it to Warren this year. Under the hood is a 383 Stroker V8 with 700R4 tranny and Camaro rear end. The 1941 Chevrolet was the top-selling car in America with its fresh new styling on a wider body covering the running boards by the lower portion of the doors. Good looking from every angle, and even better looking today! I’m always looking for stories. Email billtsherk@sympatico.ca.

submitted to EFP Led by Goaltenders Kevin Ondic and Trent Chevalier, the Essex Ravens Atom Minor A team have Captured the Championship at the Woodstock Regional International Silverstick Tournament this past weekend. Heading in to the finals, first in the division, with a solid 4 win, 0 loss record in the tournament, the Ravens held off the Hometown Woodstock Team to capture their first title of this season.

Rounding out the Essex championship roster are skaters Logan Carswell, Luka Davidson, Nathan Mariuz, Max Pyne, Travis Belanger, Braylon Aflak, Lukas Simpraga, Denver Bohdal, Stanley Diemer, Derek Dunn, Kody Venables, Lane Rivest Kelton McCabe, JoJo McLeod, and Nash Fuerth. This hardworking championship team will now move on, to face other champions, this coming January, in Newmarket.

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73’s build on consistency, earn three straight wins

Photo by Laurie Beaten: Conor Dembinski attempts to tip a shot over the glove of Blades’ goalie, Chris Dewulf, during Essex’s 5-1 win over Blenheim last Tuesday.

by Garrett Fodor After winning, with a final score of 6-2, on Thanksgiving Sunday in Amherstburg, the Essex 73’s had Monday off before returning to the ice last Tuesday night to host the Blenheim Blades for the first time this season. Essex began the period in a ringing fashion, scoring three goals to lead 3-0 after 20-minutes and capturing a 12 to 10 shotson-net edge.

To open the second period, centreman, Jacob Cruickshank, continued to pester the Blades’ defence and goalie Chris Dewulf as he snuck in and slipped a shot through Dewulf’s five-hole to complete his first career hat-trick. Seth Henderson scored with 59-seconds left in the period, but Essex was quick to get the momentum back. Just 27 seconds later, Preston Corp was Johnnyon-the-spot and banged

home a rebound for his first goal as a 73, to give Essex a 5-1 lead heading into the intermission. The teams skated to a scoreless third period, with Essex ahead, 5-1. The Blades did out shoot the 73’s 15-5 in the third period and 34-30 in the game. The story of the night was Essex’s special teams, which were a perfect seven-for-seven on the penalty kill, including a

double minor and a fiveon-three. Closing out the week, the 73’s had hit the road on Friday to travel to Dresden to face the Jr. Kings. With their moms in attendance, as part of their mom’s trip, the 73’s gave their visiting fans something to cheer about early. Just 20 seconds in, Jack Sanko entered the zone and snapped a shot low and over Kings’ goalie, Connor Ogg, to give Essex a 1-0 lead. Closing out the period, both teams capitalized on the man-advantage as Cruickshank continued his torrid of scoring for Essex, while former 73 Dawson Winchester and Eric Carter scored for the Kings. The scoreboard read 2-2 after 20-minutes of play, with the shots being tied at 14. The teams continued

to exchange chances and showcased high octane offense and speed. But both teams were unable to beat goalies Jax D’Hondt or Ogg. The score remained 2-2 after 40-minutes and shots were also even at 27 apiece. In the third period, Essex broke the deadlock as rookie forward Brayden Zuidema capitalized on a turnover and roofed a shot over Ogg to restore Essex’

lead at 3-2. And despite Dresden’s push in the final minutes to tie the game and several power play opportunities, D’Hondt remained unbeaten again. Essex chalked up its third straight win, with a 3-2 victory over Dresden. Next up, the 73’s have a home and home series against the Wallaceburg Thunderhawks on the schedule.

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