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Vol. 134

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Issue No. 38

Hawk Fest brings thousands to Holiday Beach

Iler Lodge Residents petition for sidewalk PAgE 14 ________________ Essex Legion connects with community during Legion Week PAgE 17 ________________ Lots of out of town teams for Early Bird tournament PAgE 27 ________________

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Marion Nash, Vice President of the Canadian Peregrine Foundation shows off Cheyenne the peregrine falcon at the Holiday Beach Hawk Festival.

by Jennifer Cranston Birders from near and far gathered at Holiday Beach over the last two weekends to observe the annual migration of hawks, owls and other birds. Ò We take for granted the facilities we have here at Holiday Beach,Ó said Janet Cobban, Education Coordinator for ERCA. Ò It is one of the best places in the world to view migration.Ó Along with ERCA staff, volunteers from the Holiday Beach Migration Observatory and representatives from the Canadian Peregrine Foundation were on

hand to educate and entertain visitors.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the extinction of the passenger pigeon and ERCA is using the story of the lost pigeon to shed light on current species at risk.

At one time the passenger pigeon was the most numerous bird in North America with about 5 billion.

“For two or three days a flock could blacken the sky as it flew over,Ó said Cobban.

Excessive hunting and loss of habitat cost us the entire species

with the last dying in captivity in 1914. This birdÕ s extinction

prompted a conservation movement in North America and in 1917 Canada created the Migratory Bird Act. Kory Renaud is with HBMO. He is one of the many volunteers who count the birds as they fly over on their yearly journey.

He says that most hawk species are declining in numbers but havenÕ t made the Ò threatenedÓ list yet. Ò Peregrines have been reintroduced and theyÕ re rebounding fairly well. Ò They are still being closely watched,Ó he explained.

Peregrine Falcons and other birds of prey were hit very hard by the use of DDT in the 20th century.

The pesticide caused the birds to produce eggs with very thin, weak shells. This phenomenon reduced populations drastically.

Renaud said that migratory birds are fairly easy to count and that monitoring wildlife populations is very important. Ò When we see a decline on one population it is an indication of the whole picture,Ó he said. Ò Everything is interconnected.Ó

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Meet The Candidates - 2014 Town of Essex Municipal Election The following are profiles of the candidates running for Essex council positions in the upcoming election. The election takes place on Monday, Oct. 27. Ballots will be accepted until 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. Ballots will be mailed out, starting this Friday, Sept. 26. If you do not receive your ballot by Oct. 8 contact the Clerk’s Office.

For a tutorial on how to vote-by-mail please visit the town’s website.

MAYORIAL CANDIDATES BILL BAKER Bill Baker is currently the Ward 3 councillor representing the residents of Essex. He has extensive experience in the public and private sector, in manufacturing, corporate management, airport development, healthcare and community organizations.

BakerÕ s 6-point plan, Helping Essex Make Change, is designed to position Essex, Harrow, McGregor and Colchester for growth and investment. Implementing a cohesive economic development plan to generate growth and diversify the tax base, including benchmarks for

administration and operational efficiencies, is the only way to ensure prosperity for both families and Essex itself.

The development and implementation of a 21st century marketing plan that will put Essex on the map promoting our Ò Community of CommunitiesÓ will not only allow for Essex to best communicate our message to potential tourists, but also to ensure that we lure them here.

Essex is in need of a mayor and council who realize the full potential of our community of communities and Bill Baker is the candidate with the proven experience who will work with residents, business, all levels of government, and all stakeholders to ensure Essex is positioned for growth, development and prosperity.

As Mayor of Essex, Baker will work collaboratively with Council to ensure more community involvement at the Ward level and as a team to hold public forums to ensure the community is represented through council.

BakerÕ s procedure for governing will be to approach situations from an analytical and collaborative viewpoint.

Essex is a community of communities, and the needs of Colchester may differ from McGregor, Harrow and Essex.

ANDY COMBER Andy Comber is a mayoral candidate for the Town of Essex offering his full-time dedication in representing all the communities in the municipality.

A long-time Essex resident with strong links to each ward, Andy enjoyed much of his youth in Colchester North, married a Colchester South girl, raised his family in Essex, and worked as editor of the Essex Free Press and reporter with The Harrow News.

Andy has over 25 years experience in business and industry, involved in tool and mould research and development and quality assurance. He is also an honours media graduate of Loyalist College, recognized by the London Free Press for academic achievement.

AndyÕ s platform offers a common sense approach to the issues: to hold the line on taxes and spending; to develop Ò home grownÓ solutions to improve our downtown cores; and to build productive relationships with all levels of government. His platform supports efforts to boost our economy, to keep our young people living and working here in our communities. His platform also calls for a review of bylaws that are ineffective or not being enforced.

Over the years, Andy has been recognized as a generous volunteer and activist for the community.

When local small schools were threatened with closure, he joined the Coalition for Small Schools bringing attention from the provincial

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RON MCDERMOTT Mayor McDermott is a life-long Essex resident who attended Essex District High School where he was a standout athlete in several sports. He played recreational baseball and hockey for many years, becoming well known as a player and coach in the popular inter-Essex County sports leagues. Ron became involved in community service activities at an early age, eventually becoming president of the Royal Canadian Legion Br. 201. He is a Lay Reader at Holy Name Church and a member of the Knights of Columbus.

He received the QueenÕ s Golden Jubilee medal in 2003, the QueenÕ s Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2013 and was chosen as Citizen of the Year in 2003. Ò ToutÓ became mayor in 2003, helped create the Ò Four CentresÓ and in just 10 years our towns have become Ò the place to live and raise a family.Ó Each centre has seen wonderful improvements in infrastructure, recreation, trails and parks, libraries, medical facilities and more.

Our town has a fine record for fiscal responsibility and excellent tax policy. Now the mayor has a six-point platform for the next four years to continue building our towns. Thanks to the Community Improvement Plan (CIP), our downtowns are starting to rebound Ð Essex alone has seven new businesses and our town planner has received multiple inquiries from prospective new retailers. Our industrial park is so successful there is only one location remaining. It is no accident that our subdivisions are so busy Ð Essex has truly become the place to live and raise a family.

RONALD (RON) S. ROgERS I am 60 and the third generation of my family to reside in ward 3 of our Town. My family roots here go back nearly 100 years. Having spent all my summers as a youth in Colchester, I took up fulltime residence in 1977.

Carolyn and I have been married 25 years and live with our son Magnus, a graduate of Harrow District High School and currently finding his way in the working world.

Carolyn is the Manager of Richmond Coach Lines, a local School Bus company.

I enjoyed and gained business and Ò peopleÓ experience working over 30 years in the automotive stamping industry. From starting out on the shop floor, and through continued education, I advanced into production supervision and management and eventually into sales to become Corporate Sales Director. As director I was responsible for developing, acquiring and maintaining, along with my corporate peers and staff, multi-million dollar contracts and budgets. Now retired, I will devote my fulltime focus to the position of Mayor for our Community.

With no Political Party affiliations my non-partisan position allows me to work, without prejudice, with all.

My business experience combined with 11 years on municipal council, along with my activity on the boards of W.E.T.R.A. and ACCESS County Community Support Services, the John R. Park Homestead Advisory Committee and the Essex Communities in Bloom provide a solid foundation on which to build our future.

Common Sense focus on business and residential retention and growth, infrastructure Ð roads, sewers and drainage maintenance and rehabilitation and effective, reasonable taxation.

Meet the Candidates running for Council on Page 10

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Hospice receives big boost from 100 Women

John Omstead, co-chair Erie Shores Capital Campaign, 100 Women Co-Founder Liz Farano, Joan McSweeney, Board member Hospice and member of 100 Women, Cole Cacciavillani Co-Chiar Erie Shores Capital Campaign, Carol Derbyshire Executive Director Hospice Windsor and Essex, Cheryl Deter, Integrated Director Hospice Erie Shores, Maureen Lucas, Co-Founder of 100 Women, and representatives of 100 Women gather in the field that will be the site of the county’s new Hospice facility.

by Jennifer Cranston Representatives from 100 Women Who Care joined representatives from Hospice Erie Shores Campus last Tuesday to celebrate a $10,000 donation from the womenÕ s philanthropic group.

Liz Farano, Co-Founder

of Ò 100 Women Who Care,Ó explained that she didnÕ t think that she alone could make a difference in her community so she and Maureen Lucas gathered a group of likeminded women and used the strength of numbers to make change in their community.

The group consists of over 100 women who come together four times a year and donate $100 each to a local charity. In the onehour meetings anyone can nominate an organization.

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The group votes and the winner receives a donation of over $10,000.

Since the creation of the group over a year ago, the group has met seven times for an hour each time and donated over $70,000 to local organizations.

In August, Joan McSweeney nominated Hospice Erie Shores Campus. The story she shared at the meeting was personal. She talked of a family member who came to the end of his life without access to hospice care. She explained how much eas=ier that time would have been for him and her family with the help of hospice.

The Hospice satellite location is expected to be up and running by winter of 2015 and will be located in Leamington.

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Honouring the centennial of passenger pigeon extinction

by Sylene Argent Recognizing the centennial anniversary of the extinction of the passenger pigeon, a bird that was once numbered in the billions and is now extinct, the Essex Region Conservation Authority invited the community to participate in an evening with Chicago based author Joel Greenberg at CooperÕ s Hawk Vineyards in the Harrow area last Thursday evening. Greenberg wrote the book, Ò A Feathered River Across the Sky: The Passenger PigeonÕ s Flight to Extinction.Ó On Thursday night he shared his expansive knowledge about this once abundant bird. At one time a flock of passenger pigeons would darken the sky as they flew overhead as there were so many on the move together. He explained what contributed to this birdÕ s extinction, the characteristics of this bird, and told the story of Martha, the last passenger pigeon to live on Earth.

As one of the most abundant birds in North America with numbers estimated to be upwards of five billion at one time, in just a few decades the bird was extinct.

Greenberg explained their demise was mostly due to exploitation. Martha, the last passenger pigeon died on September 1, 1914 in captivity in the Cincinnati Zoo and the last wild bird was shot in 1902.

A goal of GreenbergÕ s, in telling the story of this bird, is to underline the aspects that are still relevant today.

The website joelrgreenberg.com helps to do this along with his book and the documentary he was involved with as a co-writer and co-producer called Ò From Billions to None,Ó which will air on public television, including in Toledo. This documentary won an award from the American Conservation Film Festival.

The Passenger Pigeon, Greenberg explained, was a bird that crossed its territory in search of food. They looked a lot like a mourning dove, but were a third of the size larger and more brightly coloured. They ate a variety of plants and insects, but overwhelmingly they preferred acorns and beechnuts. They only laid one egg a year and most of the nesting took place in marshland areas. Ò In my view the Passenger Pigeon was unlike any

bird that human beings could ever know,Ó Greenberg commented. This is because this species had huge populations, the most abundant bird in North America and possibly the world. That population was not evenly distributed across the landscape.

There were many different ways Passenger Pigeons were obtained. People would go into their roost late at night and blind them with torches and then club them, or Continued on Page 15

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by Sylene Argent Members of the Essex & Community Historical Research Society learned all about the local Underground Railroad during its September meeting held at the Carnegie Library on Saturday afternoon.

Guest speaker, Dr. Bryan Walls, discussed his book Ò A Road that Led to SomewhereÓ and talked about the John Freeman Walls Historic Site on Puce Road. Dr. Walls received the ChancellorÕ s Award from Iona College in 2002. He is also a founder of the John Freeman Walls Historic Site and Underground Railroad Museum. He received the Order of Ontario and the Order of Canada for his work.

Now retired, Dr. Walls was a dentist in Windsor.

His career allowed him the opportunity to spend time researching history.

In each family, Walls believes there is always someone who has an interest in history. Ò I feel that history is just another

way of saying His story or GodÕ s story,Ó he said. Ò I take it to a higher level than just facts and figures.”

Walls took those at the meeting on a figurative tour of the John Freeman Walls Historic Site and Under Ground Railroad Museum. Nearing the site there is a street named Walls Road, which he said was named a few years ago for the historical work his family has done.

The museum, he said, was built by the decedents of John Freeman Walls, his ancestor, who came up on the Underground Railroad from Rockingham County, North Carolina in 1846.

Dr. Walls said that John Freeman Walls built a log cabin on land purchased from the Refugee Home Society.

The Cabin subsequently served as a terminal for the Underground Railroad and the first meeting place of the Puce Baptist Church community. Walls and his family, after the end of the American Civil War, chose to remain in Canada. The story of their struggle, Walls adds, forms the bases of the book, Ò The Road that Led to Somewhere.Ó At the museum thereÕ s a voice of what Dr. WallsÕ ancestors taught him. Ò We have to remember that we stand on the shoulders of great men and women who have gone before, and we have to remember to not let bitterness become the rule rather than the exception.Ó At the museum, the golden rule of Ô Do unto others as you would have done unto youÕ is an important way of life.

The Underground Railroad was the first great freedom movement in the Americas, the first time good people of different races and faiths worked together for freedom and justice, Walls said.

Also on the property there is a cemetery where 30 people have been buried. He added that his Aunt Stella urged him to write down their family history, and he said he is glad he did so. His Aunt Stella told Walls all of the stories of the family history.

His goal in writing the book was to let future generations know, Ò We have to continue to have love in our hearts for one another.Ó Dr. Walls said that a hero of his is John Graves-Simcoe, the first Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada. In the first Legislative Assembly in Niagara-on-the-

Lake, Graves-Simcoe said there should no longer be discrimination between those of African, European, and Native Ancestry.

His legislation, to orchestrate change, narrowly passed. It stated that after July 1793, any slave that was born after that date would be free once they turned 25, and that any slave to cross the 49th parallel would also be free.

He added that there are modern day enslavers, such as low self-esteem or drugs.

He appreciated the opportunity to share his passion in promoting and preserving history. He encouraged ECHRS to continue doing what it is doing to preserve not only local history, but Canadian history as well.

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Woodslee officially welcomes new Millen Community Centre

by Sylene Argent Residents of the Town of Lakeshore gathered at the newly built Millen Community Centre and library in Woodslee for a grand opening event on Saturday afternoon. Local dignitaries cut the red ribbon, officially opening the facility to the public. Later in the afternoon, area volunteers were also recognized inside the facilityÕ s hall at an appreciation luncheon.

While the grand opening ceremony was held on Saturday, the Community Centre has been open to the public since Monday, August 18. SaturdayÕ s ceremony

was a good way to promote the fall programs that will run out of the facility. The community could also tour the facility. It is equipped with a large kitchen, which will accommodate not only meals for events but will host cooking classes, a large banquet hall that can be divided into two smaller sections, a small meeting room, and a new library facility that is equipped with Wi-Fi and a computer station.

Mayor Tom Bain said the centre is a tremendous facility that was built based on the needs of the community. Public open houses were held prior to construction to

get input from those who were to use it.

Suggestions from the public resulted in a larger meeting room, more storage space and the large kitchen.

It was important to accommodate as many requests as possible from residents because the centre is a place where the community will gather to meet with friends and neighbours, and socialize, Bain said.

Bain added that he sees, in the near future, that the Centre will be also used for events such as weddings and showers.

After the ribbon cutting ceremony and

luncheon, select community members were recognized at LakeshoreÕ s Volunteer Appreciation and Community Service Awards Presentation. This event allowed the Town the opportunity to recognize and acknowledge the many volunteers who selflessly continue to serve the municipality.

Volunteers are the backbone of a community, Bain said. That is why it is important to say thank you for their dedication to the town and community programs.

Optimist club celebrates 30 years of helping youth

by Sylene Argent Essex Optimist Club members and its supporters took part in a banquet at Holy Name of Jesus Parish Hall on Saturday night to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the club and reflect on the services it has provided to the community in that time, carrying out its motto Ò bringing out the best in kids.Ó Longtime member Sandy Larivee noted the evening was a chance for past and present members, along with the community, to gather to share stories, laugh over goofy pictures taken many years ago, and reflect on the many memories made while hosting events and programs to benefit area youth.

Many local dignitaries attended, along with representatives from other Optimist Clubs.

Lionel Corbeil was the Charter president of the Essex Optimist Club in 1984. He said that he is very proud of the club and all its members should be proud also. He reminisced about the past and the founding of the club. The pictures presented during the banquet helped him remember things he was a part of that he had forgotten about.

Two Essex Optimist Club achievements for which he is most proud is the creation of the Optimist Bridlewood Park and the Optimist/Lions Club Park. He said it is nice to walk by or through these areas and know he was involved in helping establish these areas for children and youth to enjoy.

Mayor Ron McDermott brought congratulations from the Town of Essex. Ò IÕ m still a kid,Ó he joked, adding he believed most in the room felt the same way about themselves. McDermott said that a wise man once told him, if you have three tested and true friends youÕ re living the dream. Ò True friends are there for you, and thatÕ s the Optimist Club.Ó Along with helping local youth there have been members from the Essex Optimist Club who have served at the district and international levels. Some members, through the club, also helped get other Optimist Clubs established.

Larivee said there is a lot of work involved in running the many programs the Optimist Club provides to the communityÕ s youth, but she added, Ò We have a lot of fun.Ó Over the past 30 years, the Essex Optimist Club has

hosted pumpkin carving contests, bike safety rodeos in conjunction with local law enforcement, tri-star basketball and soccer competitions, the annual SantaÕ s Elf Workshop, and much more.

The Optimist Club also provides assistance to other organizations, such as the Essex Area Food Bank, the Salvation Army, and the Essex Youth Centre.

At the banquet, the Essex Optimist Club presented the official Charter to the Windsor Feminist Theatre, the club also presented several special awards, including The Friend of the Optimist Club award, which was presented to Essex OPP Constable Joe Meloche for his dedication to the Bike Rodeos and other various youth orientated events.

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Remembering Sam Smith Last week, Essex resident Sam Smith passed away.

Most of us in town think of Essex Fire & Rescue when we think of Sam, and for good reason. Firefighting was definitely in his blood.

Sam was a member of Essex Fire & Rescue for 40 years or so and was the last fire chief of the old town of Essex before amalgamation. SamÕ s dad was an Essex Firefighter and his grandfather, also Sam, was Essex fire chief back in the 1890s. SamÕ s son, Gary, is continuing the tradition and is an Essex Firefighter today.

It was a great and fitting tribute that the members of Essex Fire & Rescue paid to their former chief last week and I can tell them it resonated well within the community.

When I was young, I was probably just another annoying neighbourhood kid to Sam and the other parents that had to tolerate all of us running around Turnhout Crescent. But all of us knew he was a firefighter, and that meant something to us. When we heard the sirens, weÕ d

mount up on our bikes and ride to wherever they were responding to a call to watch them work and serve.

Most of the time, when I saw Sam around town, he was in uniform. There were very few times when I saw him in regular street clothes. It seemed like he was always on the job, which I suppose firefighters are.

I always appreciated the way Sam put it to you straight.

When Sam said something, it was easy to understand.

Sometimes, heÕ d toss a little joke in here and there and heÕ d give you a little smile to let you know.

I want to thank Sam for his many years of service to this community. I am sure he saw many things in his career that most of us wouldnÕ t want to see, doing what he felt he had to do.

Rest assured Sam, your life of service will not be forgotten by me, and many others.

Letter to the Editor IÕ ve just read the storon the Cottam Horse Show (& Fall Festival) and was quite disappointed in how the event was covered. Yes, it was quite a disappointment that the horse show portion was cancelled, but it was still a great fall festival.

Thanks to the hard work of the Rotary for putting on this event. It provided my family and many others with a nice outing, sporting free Ô train ridesÕ , pony rides, parade, and inflatable fun. The vendor selections were great. The horseshoe competition was fun for many others to watch as well. Having a pancake breakfast and a chili cook-off kept food going throughout the day.

I am so glad that this event was held, despite the horse show being cancelled. I truly feel that it could have been covered from a more positive, fun angle, rather than just focusing on the cancellation of the horse events. In my opinion, focusing on just the one aspect that was cancelled is an easy way to make it an event of the past... letÕ s keep these events going!

From a mom whose kids had a blast at the Cottam Horse Show with no horses, Sharon Parish

Delegation to council on Flooding Issues

A delegation will appear before Essex Council at the Oct. 6 meeting to speak on the recent and ongoing flooding issues in certain areas of the municipality. This is a regular meeting of council, which will be held at the usual location (the County Council chambers at the Essex Civic Centre, located at 360 Fairview Ave. W.). The meeting starts at 6:00p.m. A Facebook page has also been started called Flooding In Essex where members can discuss the issue.

Let’s Talk About... by Evelyn Couch - Going Ò SquirrelyÓ Some very Ô squirrelyÕ things happen around here and few, if any, make me happy. Actually there isnÕ t much sense in writing about them except that we all need some humour. It is said you should have at least one good laugh each day and if that is the case then I am seriously deprived!

When I found a little Ò parcelÓ at my back door there was no question about Ò whoÓ left it. And I thought I might as well convey my thoughts to you.

Usually, when something is left at your door you assume someone came when you were away and left something for you. But in this case I may not have been away and I donÕ t think it was meant for me although I really like the contents.

By now you have likely guessed a squirrel left a nut, a real walnut, husk and all. It is sitting on the handrail near the door, between the post cap and the wall. This is not the first time I found a nut at the doorway, but usually it is at the front door. Besides it is one I donÕ t want to eat.

As for the walnut, I am not likely to get involved in removing that green husk and have my hands stained brown. To me it is one more indication of the boldness of

those rats with long fluffy tails.

They have annoyed me the same as they do every year but there was a difference in what they did. They actually destroyed four of my flower boxes that I set on the verandah handrail and enjoy because the verbena I grow is such easy care and produces beautiful flowers.

But one or more squirrels ripped out the plants in four of the boxes and now they are trying to bury nuts there.

Earlier I bought some new plants but the squirrels thought it was more fun to dig in the freshly planted earth. In midsummer, I do not understand their motive. Along with the annoyance of destruction, I have to clear away the scattered earth they leave behind.

As usual, they scare away the songbirds that come to our feeders. Bob has them protected so the pesky things canÕ t get into the feeders but those foolish birds scatter seeds onto the ground and the squirrels come for that. I prefer the songbirds and feel especially privileged that a cardinal family visits us often. I resent the interference with another of my pleasures but I do manage not to become Ô squirrelyÕ myself. Or does this little song and dance sound as though I am?

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Re: Food Bank Frenzy raised donations fulltime at the Food Bank once he retires.”

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Soaring spirits welcome Priscilla into the community

A large group of community members gather inside the Heritage Garden on Sunday to take part in the ceremony that dedicated Priscilla, a replica Spitfire memorial monument, to the community. This monument will honour the around 400 airmen of Essex County.

by Sylene Argent The Sun Parlour Pipes and Drums band ushered hundreds of community members and project supporters to the Heritage Gardens on Sunday

afternoon to welcome Priscilla, a replica Spitfire memorial monument, into the community. This memorial honours around 400 Essex County airmen, veterans of the RCF and

RCAF. Essex Memorial Spitfire Committee member Michael Beale emceed the dedication ceremony. He introduced the committee members

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who, he said, worked diligently to bring this monument to Essex to honour Essex County Airmen, including EssexÕ s own WWII Spitfire pilot, Jerry Billing. The monument is painted like the Spitfire he flew over the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944 (D-day).

Billing would fly a Spitfire for 56 years, sometimes just above the treetops of Essex Centre.

Now in his 90s, Billing was unable to attend the event in person, but thanks to some techsavvy friends, he was able to watch the ceremony via Skype. His family plans to take him to visit the monument in the near future. His wife Karen

Billing was pleased to attend the ceremony and commented it was nice to see the huge turnout of community supporters.

Essex Mayor Ron McDermott was pleased to accept and dedicate the monument on behalf of the Town. Ò All those men and women who served in the Royal Air Force and the Royal Canadian Air Force from the County of EssexÉ built, maintained, and flew aircraft like this Spitfire during WWII,” he said. Ò Some of the pilots, like EssexÕ s own Jerry Billing, were shot down behind enemy lines, and evaded capture. Others were shot down and taken

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Meet The Candidates - 2014 Town of Essex Municipal Election COUNCILLOR CANDIDATES WARD 1 - ESSEX (2 to be elected) STEvE BjORkmAN I have served as Chair of the Essex Centre BIA for the last three years. I am a member of the Streetscape Steering Committee and Community Improvement Plan Committee, an Essex Optimist, Friend of Essex Rotary Club, volunteer coach and fundraiser at Essex High School for 10 years.

I have worked for 20 years at Ford Motor in Quality where decisions are based on data, not opinions. I am a member of UNIFOR, Local 200.

My wife Mary-Anne owns and operates Golden Girls Fashions. We are invested in our town and motivated to see it succeed.

Essex Centre is missing the amenities it takes to keep our residents here. A downtown park with washrooms, gardens, green space, splash pad and performance stage. Safe pedestrian crossings, bike lane from Talbot to McDonalds and continued progress on accessibility. I will aggressively market our Industrial Park. I will hold Ward 1 Open Houses annually. I will be a strong voice for Ward 1 at budget time. mORLEy BOWmAN Morley Bowman is married to Bev and they have two children and one grandson. Morley retired from Pitney Bowes after 33 years of service. He has served the community on town council for 27 years and is very active on boards and committees.

He presently serves as co-chair of the Essex Funfest, chair of Canada South Festival Network, chair of ELK Solutions, board member of ELK Energy, Essex Mural committee, Essex Police Services Board, board member of Union Water System, and board member of Heritage Essex.

Moving forward Morley supports a fiscally responsible approach to maintaining and improving our infrastructure and using provincial and federal funding to support our projects and keep our taxes in check.

With the changing climate, council will need to develop a comprehensive plan to address issues like flash flooding, water quality and other effects it will have on our infrastructure. We need to continually promote our community, especially the downtown, and park area around the train station and our new Spitfire.

BRANDON ChARTIER I am 31 years old and a lifelong resident of Essex Centre. I am a married father with two girls. I am employed with Essex Powerlines Corporation and I am a firefighter with the Essex Fire & Rescue Service. I

graduated from Fanshawe College and am pursuing designations as a Certified Municipal Manager and Canadian Registered Safety Professional.

My commitments include:

• Improvements to road and sewer infrastructure and creation of sidewalks along Fairview Ave. East and Maidstone Ave. West.

• Partnerships with community groups to ensure funding is made available to them.

• Funding for amenities such as a splash pad, improvements to baseball diamonds and soccer pitches; and creation of an all-season recreation complex.

• Freeze on council salaries and out of town conferences and training.

• Incentive programs to spur development in downtown Essex Centre.

I am Ò Committed to the Community, Dedicated to ProgressÓ DEvON jEAN LEBLANC Devon is retired and lives with her husband Charlie and two of their children in Essex Centre.

They have three adult children Ð Charles, Jessy and Windy.

Devon has 19 years of specialized marketing experience, focusing on advertising and event strategies to benefit companies and communities in the Durham Region. She wants to share her skills and experience with the Town of Essex.

She also has a financial background in investments and personal taxes.

If elected, she will: • Bring the interests and concerns of residents and businesses to councilÕ s attention • Dedicate her time to ensure our downtown is unique, family-oriented and a place the community will frequent.

• Reinvest property taxes back into the community to maintain vital services and infrastructure.

PhIL POCOCk After growing up in Essex, I left to attend Sheridan College to earn a Diploma in Telecommunications and start my career. In 2005 my wife and I returned to raise our family.

Since then, weÕ ve invested in multiple properties and found an

Town Of Kingsville Municipal Election Candidates mAyOR - One (1) to be elected at large Bernie Ladenthin Nelson Santos DEPUTy mAyOR - One (1) to be elected at large Dennis Laporte Gord Queen

COUNCILLOR Five (5) to be elected at large Gary Bain Cathy Basskin Eric Black Elvira Cacciavillani Susanne Coghill John Driedger Willy Fittler Kim Francis Tony Gaffan R.L. (Dick) Goens Corey Gosselin Tony Mastronardi

Sandy McIntyre George M. Mravik Thomas Neufeld Patrick Parent Ron Patrick Larry Patterson Derek Prowse Mike Sheehan Tina Wells Doug Williams Jason Wingerden

imbalance in property taxes around town. To grow, the town must keep taxes manageable for all. This is key to our success.

In Ward 1 the arena and aquatic centre are finally established and itÕ s time to look towards outdoor recreational facilities, including bike paths and a splash pad.

Over the next few weeks, I expect to talk with many of my fellow voters and all will have their own opinion as to what can be improved in town. Some IÕ ll agree with and others I may not. Either way, we need a change and IÕ m ready and willing to work with Council and serve the Constituents.

RANDy vOAkES I have had the honour to serve you on Essex Council for the past 11 years. My wife Shelley and I have been married for 30 years. Our daughter Priscilla recently passed away on Aug. 8/2014.

IÕ ve worked at Chrysler for 30 years and hold a position as a Unifor Health and Safety Representative and Health and Safety Trainer for Chrysler Group Transport.

Working with Council and Administration, our accomplishments have been many, but there is still a lot of work ahead: If elected, I will: • Continue to put taxpayers concerns first and foremost.

• Continue my push to get the Mega Regional Hospital built here in Essex.

• Construction of Fairview Ave will be completed in spring 2015. This has to be done, and I want to see it through.

• A Community Improvement Plan to enhance the downtown corridor and the Silo district must be developed to the satisfaction of all, and industrial development through zoning is a must.

COUNCILLOR CANDIDATES WARD 2 - ESSEX (1 to be elected) TERRy BROCkmAN I was born and raised in Ward 2 and have lived on the family farm for all of my 58 years. I have been married for 37 years, raised four children, and was a volunteer firefighter for 19 years at Station 2.

Recently I retired after 34 years as an employee with the Town of Essex from the position of Operations Manager. Since retiring, my focus is on fulltime farming, my family, and what is best for my community. I am not afraid to debate issues that need

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Town Of Lakeshore Municipal Election Candidates mAyOR - One (1) to be elected at large Tom Bain Rick Teno

COUNCILLOR Ward 2 Jennifer Alderson Len Janisse

DEPUTy mAyOR - One (1) to be elected at large Big Al Fazio Jacques Goulet Ray Lalonde

COUNCILLOR Ward 3 Ray Holland Dave Monk

COUNCILLOR Ward 1 Charles W. McLean Steven Wilder

COUNCILLOR Ward 4 Tracey Bailey Steven Bezaire Paddy Byrne

COUNCILLOR Ward 5 Connie Bruner Dan Diemer Gerry Fontaine Daniel Monk Todd Poisson COUNCILLOR Ward 6 Ray Cecile Linda McKinlay

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Meet The Candidates - 2014 Town of Essex Municipal Election to be addressed, being a strong voice for Ward 2.

I will continue to push for tar and chipping/hard surfacing of all gravel roads as well as ensuring the proper maintenance of roads and municipal drains.

I would like to work towards the building of a splash pad in McGregor and increased development in our community while holding the line on taxes in our area.

RichaRd Meloche Married 35 years, 3 adult children who live and work in the region, worked at Hiram Walkers for the past 26 years, Deputy Mayor for the past two terms of council, B. Comm Honours from U of Windsor, chair of finance committee for town, chair of library board, chair of civic center building committee, serves on five other town committees, including co-an park board of directors.

Continue to fight for safe rural roads, hard-topping all gravel roads, street lights at rural intersections; upgrade/modernize station #2, doctor at the McGregor Community Centre, affordable and reasonable property tax increases, work on the issues important to the residents in ward 2.

KiM VeRbeeK My husband and I have raised our five children in Ward 2 for over 30 years.

I am active and engaged in many service and community groups, church, schools, the Legion, teams, committees and boards.

I have worked for and with candidates and elected officials at all three levels of government for most of my life, as well as working for Elections Canada.

I would like to see more incentives and initiatives to attract, retain and expand local businesses. CIPÕ s are a great start, and we need to do more.

In light of the watershed layout of this county and climate change issues, I think council needs to work with other municipalities to review and make specific recommendations to the province to update the Drainage Act. We need a review of existing conference policy spending limits.

Honest, hard-working people like my uncle Pat Hayes and Bruce Crozier modeled the importance of working hard for and truly caring about this community.

I hope to serve in a similar way. coUNcilloR caNdidaTeS WaRd 3 - eSSeX (1 to be elected) bill caiXeiRo I have been married to wife Nicole for 18 years, we have four daughters.

Colchester resident for most of my life. Chrysler employee, member of Unifor 444, for 20 years.

Town will play a role in countyÕ s vibrancy. This will require hard-working and committed council members. Fiscal responsibility and excellect service delivery. This only becomes a reality through proper long-term planning through life cycle costing, proper infrastructure inventory and assessment, aggressive lobbying of higher tiers of government to maximize grant opportunities.

Important to showcase our assests: wineries, lakefront, trail systems, recreation facilites, agriculture and historical sites, etc.

bReNda dUNN I am a long time resident of Colchester South, who over the past eight years has attended council meetings, annual budget meetings, and various planning meetings.

I have been on the Trails committee for six years and am a member of the Community in Blooms committee.

I firmly believe all town property should be cared for.

I believe our tax dollars could be used more effectively. If others municipalities can avoid increasing the taxes, then so can we.

This year, our town is spending 5.5% more of our tax dollars. This comes when you factor in the 1%, the $105,000, that didnÕ t go into the police reserve.

I will push hard for the landfill to get connected to the grid. Right now itÕ s wasted energy and this region could use the income from this power.

We need to make paving our gravel roads a priority.

I will let the province know we donÕ t want turbines in the lake. On Sept. 5 they issued a RFP for a review of noise from turbines in the lakes and one for the cost of decommissioning turbines from the lake. If we donÕ t stand up to them, they are coming!

PaUl iNNeS I have experienced a successful career, with over 38 years in industry, focused on control of spending, efficiency in service delivery, as well as production technique to maximize the resources applied to a task. This experience coupled with graduate level education provides understanding for a foundation of finance, strategic planning, human resources, quality, safety,

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FORM 7 – NOTICE OF EXPROPRIATION Expropriations Act To:

James Dalley Tingen James C. Reid Ernest R. Carr John A. Munger

TAKE NOTICE THAT: 1.

The lands shown on a plan registered in the Land Registry Office for the Land Titles Division of Essex No. 12 on the 21st day of August, 2014 as No. CE623946 have been expropriated and are now vested in the expropriating authority.

2.

The name and the address of the expropriating authority for service and further communications is The Corporation of the Town of Essex, 33 Talbot Street South, Essex, Ontario, N8M 1A8.

3.

Attached hereto is a copy of the relevant portion of the plan of expropriation of your land (or a description thereof).

4. Under the Act you may elect, by notice in writing served upon the expropriating authority within thirty (30) days after the service of this notice upon you, to have the compensation to which you are entitled assessed: (a)

where there has been an inquiry, as of the date the notice of hearing was served;

(b)

as of the date of the registration of the Plan; or

(c)

as of the date on which you were served with this notice;

the Ontario Municipal Board if agreement with respect to compensation cannot be reached by negotiation.

and where the election is not made within the prescribed time, you shall be deemed to have elected to have the compensation assessed as of the date of the registration of the plan.

8.

Despite paragraph 7, you may by agreement with the expropriating authority dispense with the negotiation procedures and refer the matter directly to the Ontario Municipal Board at 655 Bay Street, Suite 1500, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1E5 to have the compensation determined by arbitration.

5.

For your convenience a copy of a Notice of Election is furnished herewith.

9.

For you information and convenience certain provisions of the Act that apply to.

6.

Under the Act the expropriating authority will be notifying you of the amount of compensation it is willing to pay you for your interest in the land.

(a)

negotiation and arbitration procedures, and

(b)

the payment of your legal and appraisal costs,

7.

If you are not satisfied with the offer you are entitled to have the compensation negotiated by the Board of Negotiation established under the Act by applying to the Board at 655 Bay Street, Suite 1500, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1E5 or to have the compensation determined by

are as set out as follows:

EXPROPRIATIONS ACT 26- Where the statutory authority and the owner have not agreed upon the compensation payable under this Act and, in the case of injurious affection, section 22 has been complied with, or, in the case of expropriation, section 25 has been complied with, or the time for complying therewith has expired, (a) The statutory authority or the owner may serve notice of negotiation upon the other of them and upon the board of negotiations stating that the authority or the owner, as the case may be, requires compensation to be negotiated under Section 27; or (b) Where the statutory authority and the owner have agreed to dispense with negotiation proceedings, the statutory authority or the owner may serve notice of arbitration upon the other of them and upon the Board to have the compensation determined by arbitration.

27- (1) The board of negotiation is continued and shall consist of two or more members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, one of whom may be designated as chair.

(2) Any two of the members of the board of negotiation constitute a quorum and are sufficient to perform all the functions of the board on behalf of the board.

(3) The board of negotiation may sit at any place in Ontario.

(4) In any case in which a notice of negotiation is served, the board of negotiation shall,

upon reasonable notice to the statutory authority and the owner, meet with them and, without prejudice to any subsequent proceedings, proceed in a summary and informal manner to negotiate a settlement of the compensation.

(5) Before or during the negotiation proceedings, the board of negotiation shall inspect the land that has been expropriated or injuriously affected.

(6) If the negotiation proceedings do not result in a settlement of the compensation, the statutory authority or the owner may serve notice of arbitration upon the other of them, and upon the Board, stating that the authority or the owner, as the case may be, requires the compensation to be determined by arbitration as though the negotiation proceedings had not taken place.

(2) Where the amount to which an owner is entitled upon an expropriation or claim for injurious affection is determined by the Board and the amount awarded by the Board is less than 85 per cent of the amount offered by the statutory authority, the Board may make such order, if any, for the payment of costs as it considers appropriate, and may fix the costs in a lump sum or may order that the determination of the amount of such costs be referred to an assessment officer who shall assess and allow the costs in accordance with the order and the tariffs and rules prescribed under clause 44 (d) in like manner to the assessment of costs awarded on a party and party basis.

32- (1) Where the amount to which an owner is entitled upon an expropriation or claim for injurious affection is determined by the Board and the amount awarded by the Board is 85 per cent, or more, of the amount offered by the statutory authority, the Board shall make an order directing the statutory authority to pay the reasonable legal, appraisal and other costs actually incurred by the owner for the purposes of determining the compensation payable, and may fix the costs in a lump sum or may order that the determination of the amount of such costs be referred to an assessment officer who shall assess and allow the costs in accordance with this subsection and the tariffs and rules prescribed under clause 44 (d).

(d) prescribing tariffs of costs and rules to be applied by assessment officers for the purposes of section 32.

Form 8 – NOTICE OF ELECTION Expropriations Act

44- The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations:

DATED at Essex, Ontario on the 9th of September, 2014.

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF ESSEX

Cheryl Bondy – Clerk This Notice first published on September 18th, 2014.

FORM 9 – NOTICE OF POSSESSION Expropriations Act To: James Dalley Tingen, James C. Reid, Ernest R. Carr and John A. Munger

To: The Corporation of the Town of Essex 33 Talbot Street South Essex, Ontario N8M 1A8

TAKE NOTICE:

I/We, being the registered owner(s) of the land expropriated by The Corporation of the Town of Essex and described on a plan of expropriation registered on August 21, 2014 as No. CE623946 in the Land Registry Office for the Land Titles Division of Essex No. 12 hereby elect to have the compensation to which I/we am/are assessed: (a) where there has been an inquiry as of the date the notice of hearing was served; (b) as of the date of the registration of the plan; or (c) as of the date on which I/we was/were served with the notice of expropriation. (check appropriate box)

(signature of registered owner)

(print name of registered owner)

1. That The Corporation of the Town of Essex requires possession on the 22nd day of January, 2015 of the lands expropriated from you and defined on the Plan of Expropriation registered on the 21st day of August, 2014 as No. CE623946 in the Land Registry Office for the Registry (Land Titles Division of Essex (No. 12).

2. That you or the expropriating authority may upon such notice as the judge directs apply to a judge for an adjustment of the date for possession specified in this Notice, and the judge, if he or she considers that under all the circumstances the application should be granted, may order that the date for possession shall be on such early or later date as is specified in the order.

DATED at Essex, Ontario this 9th day of September, 2014.

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF ESSEX

Mayor – Ron McDermott I have authority to bind the Corporation

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Soaring spirits welcome Priscilla into the community... prisoner. Still others made the ultimate sacrifice. Ò In accepting and dedicating this monument, we are pledged to remember that freedom and many of the rights and privileges that accompany it often come by the steep price.Ó He congratulated and thanked the Essex Memorial Spitfire Committee for their dedication to the project. Ò What a wonderful gift you have given to our veterans, their families, and our community.Ó On behalf of the Essex Centre BIA, Chairperson Stephen Bjorkman thanked the committee for the opportunity to be a part of erecting the monument. When the BIA learned of this project there was an instant and unanimous decision to support it financially. The BIA was one of many organizations, individuals, and businesses that helped get wind beneath the wings of what will be a long-lasting symbol of remembrance in the hub

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of Essex County.

There were many contributing partners who supported the monument financially, Bjorkman explained. Ò But let us not forget that the true cost of this memorial was paid decades ago by the heroic men and woman who directly and indirectly paid the [ultimate] price,Ó he said. Ò To the 400 plus airmen who served from our area, we are forever indebted. To the families who said goodbye at the train stations, sometimes for the last time to their young men, we say thank you.Ó In the future a granite plaque will be added to this monument that will display the names of those 400 airmen and women from Essex County. The community is urged to contact committee member Linda Iler at (519) 796-3393 or at linda.iler.somm@gmail. com with names so no veteran is forgotten. There will be no cost for this, but donations would be gladly accepted.

Bjorkman believes this monument, in addition to paying tribute to the men and women of the RAF and RCAF during WWII, will also be a stimulus that will breathe new life in the park area and in the near future the community will again gather in that area for the dedication of a new park.

This Spitfire monument was named after Councillor Randy VoakesÕ s daughter, Priscilla (Voakes) Campbell, who recently passed away. Her motto was Ò And though she be but little, she is fierce.”

And that motto, Beale explained, also describes a Spitfire perfectly.

Beale also thanked the many who contributed to this project, from Essex, Canada, and beyond, to honour these airmen. He also thanked the committee for their dedication. He said here, he made friendships that will last a lifetime.

During the dedication, doves were released as a symbolic gesture of flight and freedom, and several planes, including Harvard and Chipmunk aircrafts, did flyovers.

The Essex Holy Name School choir sang the national anthems, O Canada and God Save the Queen, and with Mayor Ron McDermott, read the Poem Ò High Flight.Ó McDermott and his singing quartet wrapped up the ceremony with a song.

Please welcome our new co-op student My name is Emily Ferriss and IÕ m the new co-op student here at the Essex Free Press. I am very proud to also say that I am a grade 11 student at E.D.H.S. Writing has always been an interest of mine, but it never really became a passion until a few years ago when I started developing my own stories, seriously I think I made my mom go mad with how much I wrote and made her read.

When I found out that I would have my co-op placement here at the Free Press I was ecstatic. What better place in town to expand ones knowledge of writing? Other than books, of course.

Writing though isnÕ t my only hobby. IÕ m also very interested in reading. I could sit down with a good book one day and be done the next.

The feeling I get when I read is probably my favorite one; itÕ s like a movie in your head. And IÕ m sure I am not the only one who tends to get lost within the pages.

I am also the youngest of three girls, and somehow managed to avoid all the sisterly fights - or most of them. Okay, I still get into it a bit with my sisters.

IÕ m very grateful to have this chance to learn more about journalism and am positive that this experience will stay with me for years to come.

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Iler Lodge Residents petition for sidewalk sidewalk leading from Iler Lodge to Talbot St. and the business district, but none that leads in the other direction to local parks.

Essex Councillor Randy Voakes says he is concerned by the situation and plans to raise it at council as soon as possible. Ò ItÕ s not safe for them to cross into the street,Ó he said. Ò But right now they have no choice.Ó Voakes hopes to be able to get the stretch of sidewalk in the 2015 budget so construction can begin in the spring.

by Jennifer Cranston The Residents Council of Iler Lodge Retirement and long term care facility want to see a sidewalk on Iler Ave. that would give them safer access to their community. Ò We are pleased to have an active Resident Council at Iler Lodge. We are proud that they have taken it upon themselves to initiate a petition to be presented at Town Council for a sidewalk on Iler Avenue,Ó said Beth Desjarlais-Tefft, Executive Director.

Currently there is a

He said that there are several places in Essex Centre where sidewalks end, forcing pedestrians into the street. He believes it is a safety concern throughout the ward.

The Residents Council has started a petition requesting the sidewalk and plan to present it to Town Council in November following the election. Ò Many of our residents in both our Retirement community and our Long Term Care home freely come and go from the home, and would benefit from a sidewalk.

Especially for those with wheelchairs, a sidewalk would enable them to have full, safe access to the community in which they live,Ó said DesjarlaisTefft.

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Mayors for a Day

by Jennifer Cranston Mayor Ron McDermott poses with Hayleigh Beaudoin, 10, and Shyanne Beaudoin, 9, as he shows them the ropes of their temporary positions as co-Mayors of Essex.

Hayleigh said that as Mayor she would like to create a giant water park and Shyanne said she would like to hold a cleanup day. The girls are local Little Sisters and the event was to celebrate Big Brothers and Big Sisters month.

Pharma Care Plus supports Spitfire

Pictured above: Margaret McNamara, owner of Pharma Care Plus (centre) holds a cheque for $3690 for the Essex Spitfire Project.

She is joined by members of the Spitfire Committee and her own staff. The local pharmacy donated $2 for every prescription filled in the month of August.

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Meet The Candidates - 2014 Town of Essex Municipal Election...

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material handling and logistics.

I have served five terms on municipal council in Colchester South as Councillor, Mayor, County Council as well as several terms on the amalgamated council for the Town of Essex.

As a candidate for the council of Essex, I am focused on eliminating wasteful spending and ensuring that the resources of the municipality are allocated for service delivery to enhance the quality of life of residents.

Growing reserves for control of taxes and payas-you-go projects are necessary. Right sizing the corporation in all areas, coupled to cross sharing of resources will control costs while eliminating excess equipment.

Being retired allows me to devote the time and energy to achieve success for the people.

John Scott Councillor John Scott was first elected in 2010.

John is a strong advocate of connecting our communities through trails and safe cycling routes, and is a champion of the County Wide Active Transportation System.

Continuing to partner with the County and ERCA to finish our Greenways and the CASO trail is a priority for next term.

John is a strong supporter of the Community Improvement Plans in Harrow and Essex.

Developing a detailed asset management plan for our roads, bridges and other municipal infrastructure is critical for the future, as well as Drainage Act reform.

John has served on the ELK Energy and ERCA

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boards, as well as being a Council rep on the War of just light the woods on fire. Mostly the birds were shot or 1812 and Colchester Villagefest Committees. netted. There were times when its meat was cheap, yet a Having a young family, John sees the importance of parks and recreation improvements across our high source of protein.

There was a large group of hunters that followed the municipality.

Outside of municipal politics, John has worked at birds around all year long, Greenberg said. Habitat loss Chrysler and been a member of Unifor Local 444 for in his opinion was an indirect cause of extinction. Loss 21 years. He volunteers with Harrow Public School and of wetlands had the birds roost in more accessible areas, Sun County Minor Lacrosse and is a Lay Minister in making them more vulnerable.

Greenberg explained the introduction and expansion Formation with Southern Trinity Parish. of the railroad and telegraph contributed to its extinction.

Larry SniveLy The rail meant the birds could be sent to various markets.

Larry is a life-long The telegraph made sharing their location easy. resident of Harrow and The first law that tried to protect Passenger Pigeons Colchester South. He has was passed in Vermont, which banned the destruction of been involved with and nests and eggs. In the 1850s some States were tempted actively supported many to pass laws to protect songbirds. Many did not know community programs, what to do about the Passenger Pigeon. Ontario had a including local youth law protecting songbirds, excluding Passenger Pigeons. organizations and Police Michigan passed a law to protect Passenger Pigeons, but and Fire Services. this came in 1897 when there was virtually none left.

His local government The last large nesting of Passenger Pigeons occurred experience includes having in 1878. This nesting took up around 200 square miles served terms as Councillor and Mayor. and included 60-70 million birds. The last large gathering Larry focus includes: of the bird was four years later. By 1890 there were • Freeze on Taxes few birds left. As the bird numbers declines, hunting • Improve local roads & infrastructure intensified.

• Actively support local business He wanted to leave his audience the message of • Encourage new business to locate in Harrow/South the need to be vigilant. “If something as abundant as the Colchester Passenger Pigeon can disappear in decades, something • Lower development fees to encourage new housing much rarer can go like that,” Greenberg said, snapping • Use the resulting growth to expand our tax base to his fingers. support common sense programs and youth activities.

• Foster team spirit on Council • Develop Colchester Harbour with Provincial and Federal assistance • Support local groups to help promote and grow our tourism industry. coUnciL canDiDate - WarD 4 - eSSeX Appliances & Carpeting (1 to be elected) Sherry BonDy I have a degree in Social Work and Education from the University of Windsor.

I have spent the last 10 years in customer service and am currently working ALL COMPLETE part time with the Essex BEDROOM County Library.

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My unique position Always FREE Delivery, FREE set up on Essex council, being 2 LOCATIONS! and FREE disposal of old furniture the youngest and only woman, has given me a different 52 MILL ST. WEST, perspective on many issues.

LEAMINGTON, ON Heading into my second term, I want to work on 41 MAIN ST. WEST, KINGSVILLE, ON fostering regional relationships to tackle issues such as climate change, Great Lakes water quality, waste diversion and county wide active transportation. I also believe that council should hold the line on new capital projects until a cost-benefit analysis has been done.

Supporting the continuation and expansion of both ATTENTION ANTIQUE LOVERS & VENDORS!!!

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Essex Legion connects with community during Legion Week in the activities were a Cribbage Tournament, held on Monday, and a Euchre Tournament held on Tuesday evening.

The fun continues tonight (Thursday) as bright minds are challenged in the annual trivia tournament at 7:30 p.m., on Friday evening with a fish fry from 5:007:30 p.m., and on Saturday afternoon with KingerÕ s Krazy Golf tournament,

by Sylene Argent The Essex Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion (Branch 201) invited the community to take part in a wreath laying ceremony at the Essex memorial monument and cenotaph on Sunday afternoon to help kick off Legion Week with its list of planned festivities.

The activities planned for the annual weeklong event continue to be great opportunities for the Legion members to showcase the programs and services it provides to veterans and the community.

Legion President Dan Gray took the opportunity to welcome everyone to

the Legion Week kick off ceremony.

Incorporated 83 years ago, in 1931, the Essex Legion had 15 members.

At this time it received its Charter and was named the Captain Brien Branch after an Essex doctor who served in the Great War and was instrumental in establishing the local Legion organization.

The Legion roster has since swelled to over 800 members.

The Essex Legion, Gray said, provides financial contributions to many community programs, including those that are health, educational, athletic, or socially related.

During Legion Week members and supporters of the Legion hosted various fun events. The community was invited to participate and learn about the Legion and the services and supports it provides to not only veterans, but also to the community.

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which challenges its competitors to a nontraditional, yet fun, 18 holes of golf. In the past the participants have been challenged to tee off with a patch over one eye, dressed in silly costumes, or with odd equipment such as tennis racquets.

The community is invited to participate in any of these events. For more information, contact the Legion at (519) 776-8247.

Ò Come and see what we are about and how we are here to help the past, present, and future veterans of this great and free country called Canada,Ó Gray said.

He hoped through Legion Week that community members would consider joining this organization Ò to help us fulfill our objective of helping others.Ó

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Smith, Samuel Andrew: Born on September 14, 1941 and died peacefully with his family by his side on September 16, 2014 at 73 years of age.

Beloved husband of Sharon for 51 years.

Cherished father of Tammy Krabbenbos and Gary Smith, son of the late Andrew and Dorothy Smith. He is survived by a sister Rose (Wayne deceased) Marion (Bill) Patterson, brother Mel (deceased) wife Kathy, and sister Cathy. Loving Grandfather of 5 grandchildren, Lisa (Jeff), Dan (Ashlee), Tim (Laura), Spencer, and Alex. Treasured Great-grandpa of 5 great grandchildren Kyle, Brooke, Ryan, Brayden, and Adrien. Sam worked at Dominion Stores Ltd. and was Fire Chief and served 42 years with the Essex Fire & Rescue Service. Sam was a very well respected man in the community and he had a compassion for helping others. Visitation was held at the Kennedy Funeral Home Limited (519-776-7378).

The funeral service was conducted from the funeral home. Interment followed at Country Meadows Cemetery, Essex. Donations may be made to the charity of your choice. You may send your condolences online at www.kennedyfh.com.

in LOving MeMOry September 28, 2013

Remembering and missing a friend, an Uncle and a guy with a big heart, numerous jokes and a smile that will go on forever.

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Happy Bir your families Love,

~ Love you and miss you! ~ Sam’s Kids ___________________________________________________

Leonard Maitre September 26th, 1988

Celebrating the 90th Birthday of William Gould (Bill)

In loving memory of a wonderful husband, father, and pépé who passed away 26 years ago.

Fall is arriving and it’s harvest time. As we look over your fields and watch the sunrise and sunsets, we are reminded of you, knowing that you are watching over us.

Pépé, you are always with us and never forgotten.

Love Always - Your Family ___________________________________________________

Steve McMurren

Open House at the St. Clair Beach Retirement Community located at 13500 Riverside Drive East, Tecumseh, Ontario. On Saturday, October 4th, 2014, from 2pm-4pm. Best wishes only.

Happy 80th Birthday RED COSGROVE The family would like you to join them, at an Open House on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014 from 2 to 4 pm at the Pleasant Valley Community Centre on Rd. 11 RR4, Woodslee. Best wishes only.

Call Rita at 519-839-4232 with any questions.

Open House Celebration Walter & Annabell Quick

65TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Please join us for an Open House from 2:00-4:00 pm at the Viscount Estates Clubhouse, 235 Victoria Avenue, in Essex.

Saturday, September 27, 2014. Best Wishes only! ~ With love from your family

September 28th, 2013 “Strong Like Bull.”

Although we smile and make no fuss, No one misses him more than us.

And when oldtimes we often recall, That’s when we miss him most of all.

- Love Marj, Laurie, Anita & Families _________________________________________________________

~ September 24, 2013 ~

In loving memory of a dear husband, father, grandfather (Boppa) and great grandfather. One year has passed since that sad day. Not a day goes by Dad that we don’t think about you.

Love you and miss you.

Your loving family, Shirley, Linda, Gus, Valerie, Bob and families.

Voice Of Inspiration

Ò A man should not be judged by his fame, power, or money, but rather by how much love he gives to others.Ó

~ Sandranil Biswas

Obituaries

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Gurbin, Kathleen: Passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, September 21, 2014 just two months short of her 100th birthday.

Beloved wife of the late Florian Gurbin (Aug, 1987). Loving mother of Betty McVittie (late William), Shirley Doey (Richard), Carole Bratter (Benjamin), Jo-Anne Vanstone (late Robert), Dr. Gary Gurbin (Diane), Nancy Ure (David) and Richard Gurbin (Kathleen).

Proud grandmother of 16 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and 8 great great grandchildren. Predeceased by her sisters Nellie Moore and Anne Kohuch and her brothers Joseph Yarema and Michael Stechy. Dear sister-in-law of Violet Wash. Kathleen will also be remembered by many nieces and nephews. Visiting at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 87 Maidstone Ave. E., Essex (519-776-4233) on Friday from 3-5 and 7-9 pm. Funeral Service to celebrate Kathleen`s life will be held from the funeral home on Saturday, September 27, 2014 at 10 am. Interment Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Leamington. If desired memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Windsor Essex or Essex United Church. Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort and remembrance at www. reidfuneralhome.ca ___________________________________________________

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mArChAnt, ruth “Pennie”: Left the loving arms of her family to the waiting arms of her Lord, and is now reunited with her husband as she passed on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at Iler Lodge Long Term Care Centre. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our mother at the age of 90. Devoted and cherished wife of the late George Marchant (September 23, 2013). Loving mother of Brian (Diane), Colleen Nurmi (Al), Brent (Jeanine), Vicki Bennett, late Paul (July 2002), Winton (Vicki) and Eileen Steed (Dan). Fondly remembered by daughter-in-law Linda Marchant. Proud grandma of 11 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Dearest sister of Red Conod (late Betty), the late Joan Conod and sister-in-law of Mione Stones (Ray), and her late sister-in-laws Dorothy Kelk, Joyce Groombridge and Edith “Mickey” Pageau. Pennie will be remembered as one who had an unwavering faith and strong commitment to her Lord and Saviour. She lived her life always putting others first, giving unselfishly to her family and friends, many who were the recipient of her baked goods, especially her homemade bread. The family would like to give thanks to the caring staff at Iler Lodge. Visitation was held at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 87 Maidstone Ave. E., Essex (519-776-4233) on Tuesday. The Funeral Service to celebrate Pennie`s life was held from the funeral home on Wednesday, September 24, 2014. Rev. Don Theobald officiated. Cremation followed. Memorial donations made to World Vision, Wings Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre or Salvation Army would be appreciated. Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort and remembrance at www. reidfuneralhome.ca

What’s Going On SEPTEMBER 26 - K OF C McGregor (9560 Walker Rd.) CHARITY CHICKEN & RIB DINNER. Call for more information or tickets, 519 -726-5201.

SEPTEMBER 27-28 - Erie Shores Quilter’s Guild QUILT SHOW “A Quilter’s Legacy” at U.M.E.I. (614 Mersea Rd.6, Leamington) Sat. 10-5, Sun. 11-4.

SEPTEMBER 27-28 - 39TH ESSEx-KENT CAGE BIRD SOCIETY SHOW - at the Fogolar Furlan Club, Udine Building - For info: (519) 727-3766 or d.sylvestr@gmail.com.

SEPTEMBER 30 - SUN PARLOUR PLAYERS COMMUNITY THEATRE AUDITIONS - For “Queen Milli of Galt” by Gary Kirkham. 7pm at 10 Erie Street South. Rick 519-324-6988.

OCTOBER 3 - HERITAGE VILLAGE’S GHOST TOUR - At 8p.m. Call 519-915-5051 for tickets an more info. Proceeds to repair the Caboose at Heritage Village.

OCTOBER 3 - PASTA DINNER AT ST. PAUL’S ANGLICAN CHURCH - 92 St. Paul Street, Essex. 5:00pm – 6:30pm. Call 519-776-7711 for more details.

OCTOBER 4 - WOODSLEE UNITED CHURCH BUFFET TURKEY DINNER - Between 3 to 7pm. Phone 519-975-2461 to reserve your tickets.

OCTOBER 4 - FREE P.S.A. TESTING. - At Essex Guardian Prescription Center, 169 Talbot St Essex. 8am to 11am. Health card required. www.wpcsg.com.

OCTOBER 7 - COTTAM LIBRARY - IT MUST BE FALL With games, craft and lots of books!

At 5:30pm. Ages 4 - 6. Register online or at the library.

OCTOBER 18 - GUATEMALA HOPE’S 14 ANNUAL LIVE & SILENT DINNER AUCTION - At St. John’s Parish Hall, Woodslee. For more information contact: 519-723-4456.

OCTOBER 18-19 - VOLLMER VINAGE ANTIQUE SHOW - At the Vollmer Culture & Recreation Complex, Kin Club Rm. 2121 Laurier Drive, LaSalle. Info: 519-969-7771, ex. 0.

OCTOBER 25—ANNUAL SMORGASBORD SUPPER at Trinity Anglican Church, Cottam, from 4:30 to 6:30pm.

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The tenders will be opened public on the Schwab’s Meat Products Limited same day at 3:05 p.m. local time at 419 Notre Dame, Council Chambers, Belle 16 Centre Street, Essex Located as follows: www.essexfreepress.ca River, Ontario.

FIRSTLY: 100 +/- acres of vacant land on - extending from Third Concession Rd., North to Fourth Concession Rd., Part Lot 6, Concession 3, Colchester, Essex SECONDLY: 95.94 +/-acres ofvacant land -on the North side of Third Concession Rd. and extending from Third Concession Rd., North to Fourth Concession Road, being Part Lot 7, Con. 3, Part 1 on 12R2621 and Part 1 on 12R20400, Colchester, Essex, (does not include lot on 3rd Concession Rd.)

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Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order or of a bank draft or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount.

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519-776-4255 Harrow United Church Submitted by Larry Anderson We welcome everyone to join us for worship this Sunday morning at 10:30 am. As always, “Coffee and Fellowship” follows the service and everyone is invited to stay.

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by Fred Groves Playing football may be in the past for A.J. Langlois, but that does not mean heÕ s still not involved in the game.

Wrapping up his fiveyear university football career with the Windsor Lancers last season, he has turned his talents to coaching.

On Friday, at Windsor Stadium, he was on the sidelines as his former high school squad, the Essex District High School Red Raiders, was beaten by the Holy Name Knights. Ò ItÕ s a way to stay in the game after university.

Not everybody is going to play in the CFL. ItÕ s nice to give back to those who helped me,Ó said Langlois.

He is now the defensive co-ordinator under his former head coach, Badi Qawwas. Another former Lancer and Red Raider Ryan Phaneuf is bringing his experience to the team as an offensive and defensive line coach.

Having succumbed to the fact that he will no longer play, Langlois hopes that he can move up the coaching ladder. Ò This is a good start but the ultimate goal is to be a head coach or coach at a university,Ó he said.

FridayÕ s game was a struggle for the out muscled Red Raiders as they trailed 45-0 at the half to the talented Knights before the final score read 47-0.

Despite the outcome, Qawwas, Langlois, Phaneuf, and the rest of the coaching staff kept their composure, led by example, and LangloisÕ motto of Ô Go with a purposeÕ , seemed at times to sink in to his young charges.

Ò ItÕ s hard in a game like this when you are down and guys are upset.

You find ways to try and pick them up. I just want to get out there and show them by example,Ó said Langlois.

The Red Raiders, who slipped to 1-1 in the WECSSAA Wilson Conference, did have some good moments including a sack by linebacker Kameron Quinlan and a great catch

up the middle by wide receiver Austin Stephens in the first half of the game.

Stephens showed his versatility as he was on special teams when he alertly jumped on a short kickoff return that gave the Red Raiders excellent field position.

Playing from his defensive back position, Matt Hobson picked off a pass that resulted in EssexÕ s biggest gain of

the day. Nash Prieur also made a great defensive play, as he knocked the Knights back for a big loss.

FROM THE SIDELINES...Offensive lineman Dylan Turton was shaken up early in the game but returned...

The Red Raiders travel to Belle River on Thursday to face the Nobles...Big homecoming game is Oct. 10 on the new Raiders field.

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South Buxton Raceway

submitted by Mike Bennett Photos courtesy of James MacDonald ApexOne Photo Eren Vanderiviere, of Chatham, captured his first Tirecraft Sports

Pictured above Eren Vanderiviere (No. 29) with Steven Shaw (No. 17) before the Sport Stocks season championship race last Saturday night at South Buxton Raceway.

Stocks championship race victory on Saturday night, taking the checkered flag just as severe weather hit the speedway, canceling the rest of the program.

Vanderiviere led all 20 laps, winning the battle

on the initial green and two restarts after cautions against his chief rival Steve Shaw, of Merlin.

Vanderiviere pulled out to good-size leads on an early nine-lap green flag run and quickly

reestablished command after a lap-10 caution.

“I don’t know how much of a lead I had on him, I just kept trying to hit my marks every time,” Vanderiviere said.

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Young passed Shaw with three laps to go but couldn’t take advantage of two late single-file restarts to challenge for the lead. Chatham drivers Brent Colby and Eric Vanderiviere, the winner’s older brother, rounded out the top five. Wheatley’s Steve Clements finished ninth and EssexÕ s Dillon Moody was 10th.

Vanderiviere was in position to win the last three championship races but got caught up in late crashes each time to ruin his chances. He admitted he was probably too worked up going in those races, as he changed his approach this year.

“Everyone kept saying to me all day, Ô come on, you’ve got to get pumped,’ but I just sat back, stayed calm and didn’t want to get too excited ... and we did it, we finally did it!”

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Mods championship race was postponed by the rain. It will run this Friday night as a part of two nights of racing for the Canadian Fall Shootout.

The UMP Late Models and UMP Modifieds will run qualifying heat races for their ‘A’ Mains on Saturday.

The Ohsweken Crate Sprints will also be a support class on Friday while South Buxton’s Sport Stocks will also be on Saturday’s schedule.

Kingsville’s Rob Quick was one of the three heat race winners, his 20th checkered flag of the season.

The Westside Performance Plus UMP Late Models and Schinkels Gourmet Meats UMP Modifieds non-points features, which were also rained out Saturday, will not be rescheduled.

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Two local athletes on Team Canada for Special Olympics

Celine LaBrecque, 17, of Amherstburg is a rhythmic gymnast who will represent Canada on the world stage at the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games in California.

Olympics in Vancouver in July. LaBrecque earned five gold medals and one silver. She was named First Overall Athlete in her level. She has earned over 13 medals in her Olympic career. Miner earned two gold medals and one bronze in the Canadian competition.

LaBrecque has been competing since she was 12 years old. She has always advanced to the national level. She was invited to the last World Games in Greece but could not go because she was under 14, which is the minimum age.

She is a high school senior at Villanova and plans to graduate this year. Ò I can stay in school until IÕ m 21, and I might do that,Ó she said.

She hopes to someday have a career in food service. This is her second year of a co-op placement at a local cafe. She enjoys her work and likes her boss.

She practices every day at home and twice a week

with her coach. She also takes yoga and ballet.

She says that Special Olympics has been a very positive thing in her life and that most of her friends are people she has met in Special Olympics. “Í wasn’t fitting in with other kids, and I knew why,Ó she said.

Her mother saw an ad in a local paper looking for Special athletes for a gymnastics team. Ò I thank her every day for putting me in it,Ó said LaBrecque. Ò Having a disability is a negative thing, but Special Olympics makes it a good thing.Ó Her favourite part of competition is getting to meet other athletes from across the province, the country and the world.

Miner, 25, says he likes Special Olympics for similar reasons. Ò The main reason I like Special Olympics is meeting the other athletes,Ó he said. Ò And I like how everyone cheers you on, even your competitors.Ó

Miner also likes the way it builds confidence. Ò You know you have challenges,Ó he said. Ò But it gives you confidence in yourself.Ó Ò In high school I was bullied and it left me a little on the shyer side. When I do Special Olympics it always brings my confidence up.”

Miner explained that the other athletes he competes with and against are friendly. He says that Special Olympics is a comfortable place because he has so much in common with the other athletes.

Miner has been competing since the elementary school level and has lost count of his medals. He made the national team in bowling but he also competes in basketball, slo-pitch softball, and track and field. Ò I go back and forth to different sports,Ó he said.

He belongs to a club called LaSalle Spirit.

It allows athletes to participate and compete in a variety of sports. One of the things he likes about his club is that they do a lot of fundraising and the money they raise combined with outside funding allows everyone to participate at

no charge to the athletes or their families.

This was his first National competition. He says when he received his first gold medal at his first Canadian competition; he struggled a little bit with tears of joy.

Jordan Miner, 25, will take his superior bowling skills to Los Angeles next year when he represents his country at the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games.

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by Jennifer Cranston Two local athletes will be competing against the world next year in California at the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games.

Jordan Miner of Essex will be competing in 10-pin bowling and Celine LaBrecque of Amherstburg will be competing in rhythmic gymnastics.

Both athletes competed in the National Special

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from the panels into the power grid through for the duration and the church would receive payment. An introduction to our Renew campaign will be presented at this meeting.

The seasonal newsletters have been available and mailed to those who have not picked up one at the church. To reduce cost we would like to send the news electronically. Please phone Lisa at the office with any changes in your address email address. We need to have our list up to date to send it to the Anglican Journal.

St. Paul’s Pasta Dinner is Friday, Oct. 3 from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Harvest thanksgiving is October 12.

We will have a feast of dedication on Oct. 26. St. Paul ‘s has been here since 1882 and Trinity since 1866.

Holy Name of Jesus Church submitted by Therese Lecuyer The Young Adults Ministry (18 yrs. +) will have a social on Sept.

28, at 7:30pm, at 260 Cty. Rd. 34W. EDGE starts on Oct. 1, for grades 6-8. QUEST (for grades 3-5) starts Oct. 8.

The St. Vincent De Paul Society Bundle Drive takes place Sept.

27-28.

K of C Fish Fry is on Friday, September 28, 4:30-7 pm in the parish hall.

“Rise Up!” Catholic Men’s Conference is on Oct. 18. Contact Chris 519-776-5157 or Gary 519-839-5014 for more information.

Oct. 4 & 5 the CWL will sell homemade pies after each Mass.

The Mission Club will be collecting Loonie and Toonie at those masses to help support their Missions.

Come and join the Life Chain on Sunday, Oct. 5th, 2:303:30pm along Talbot and Arthur Streets.

Celebrating a birthday is Fr. Dave. May God bless you!

You can find up-to-date events and details at our website www.hnj.dol.ca.

God Bless you all and have a great week!

Essex Community Services Essex Community Services - FREE FLU SHOT CLINIC -- Get your flu shot at Essex Community Services on Wednesday, Oct 29 from 12noon - 3:30pm. We are located at 35 Victoria Ave, Unit 7, Essex. No appointment needed and don’t forget your health card. For more information contact us at 519-776-4231.

Bakerville News submitted by Evelyn Baker The weather is very unsettled, sunshine and rain, mild and cool. Where is our heat to finish the season?

Congratulations to Clayton McMurren of Pinawa, Manitoba as he completes 50 years at Clayton’s Hair Styling Shoppe.

The Pleasant Valley Community Club Hall was a busy place over the weekend when we held an open house for my sister and brother in law, Jean and Dean Warnke from Ventura, California. It was nice to have so many friends and family members together in one place and get to know all the little new members who have been added in the past few years.

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Red (Lawrence) Cosgrove celebrates his 80th birthday on September 28th.

On Sunday September 21st, the Spitfire plane named Pricilla near the train station in Essex had a dedication ceremony which was wonderful to attend and honor all the veterans and our home town favourite Jerry Billing. Thank you all for such a memorial celebration this was. Great Job, Well Done Spitfire Committee.

Have a great week!

Cozy Corners -Bethel-Maidstone United submitted by Bev Holland All are welcome to attend our 10am Sunday Worship Service with Pastor Linda Blair. Sunday School is at 10:15 am and a nursery is available during service.

Bethel-Maidstone is hosting an Evening of Music featuring Dale Butler & Friends at 7:30pm, on Sept. 27. Tickets at the door.

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Door Greeters are Mavis Wharf and Elaine Ireland. The Scripture reader will be Elaine Mailloux. The lunch is Pot Luck so bring your favourite dish to share.

Volunteers are needed for the Turkey Dinner Preparations: Turkey Dressing & Coleslaw on Wednesday Oct. 1 at 9 am.

Setup on Thursday Oct. 2 at 6:30 pm. Turkey slicing, Potato Peeling etc Friday Oct. 3 at 6:30 pm.

BUFFET STYLE TURKEY DINNER on Saturday Oct 4 from 3-7 pm at Woodslee United Church. Phone 519-975-2461 to reserve your tickets.

Essex Public Library 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, songs, rhymes and activities. WEDNESDAYS (October 1st - November 19th) at 11:00 am. Register online or at the library until October 1st and THURSDAYS(October 2nd - November 20th)at 11:00 am. Register online or at the library until October 2nd.

BABY STORYTIME - a program for parents with infants to encourage a lifelong love of reading. This program is full of rhythm, rhymes, bounces, tickles, music, songs and simple stories.

WEDNESDAYS (October 1st - November 19th) at 10:15 am. Ages 0-18 months & caregiver. Register online or at the library.

Woodslee Friendship Club Playing cards is a terrific way to enjoy a Monday or Wednesday afternoon or a Friday night with friends. Why not come out and see what you are missing.

This past weeks’ winners were: Bernie Belleau, Edna Chevalier, George Davidson, Mary Demars, George Diesbourg, Chap Fuerth, Connie Johns, Jim Johns, Gail Koziana, Dave McMurren, Joanne McMurren, Mike Renaud, Audrey Stanley and George Sutherland. For more info, contact Fran McKim @ 961-9532.

Pasta night is Wednesday, October 1st at 5 p.m. in the hall with tickets at the door.

The Town of Tecumseh is developing a new park, The Oldcastle Heritage Park, next to the Fire Hall on Walker Road. Trees will be planted in memory of each of the eight children who died in the school bus accident in December 1966. All families have been located except for the Susan Irene Brown and Anne Marie Dube families. If anyone has information on these families please contact Wendy at 890-9120.

Our prayers and sympathies to Sandy and Randy Dame on the passing of their brother-in-law, Daniel Blais.

Happy Birthday to Kathy Quinlan.

Please keep in your prayers anyone who is in the hospital, nursing home or shut in and their care givers.

Maidstone Cross Thank you to all the coaches, players, sponsors and volunteers who made the baseball play off games at Co-An Park a huge success! See you next year! The Mission Club will be collecting all coins at each Mass on September 27-28. Please donate generously to our missions.

Essex Retirees’ Club News The Essex Retirees Social club, located at 34 Russell St. invites you to a cribbage party on Tuesday, September 30. Check in at 11 a.m. Lunch is at 11:30 and play begins at 12:30. Pre-register by calling 519-776-6689, with or without a partner.

We welcome new players to all our games. For information call 776-6689.

Greg took high score at Saturday euchre; Diana Dennis was in second place and Suzanne in third.

Louise Perrault won high score at Monday night pepper; Cecile St. Dennis had most peppers and Regina Garrod was in low spot.

Estelle Spoors had high score On Tuesday afternoon, Margaret had most peppers and Marion Fuerth was low. Regina had the high score Wednesday night and Shirley Stiers had most peppers with Lawrence Dobson in low spot.

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1936 Plymouth sedan a delight to drive!

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Thursday, September 25, 2014

Essex 73s win three straight

by Fred Groves After dropping the first two games of their Great Lakes Junior ‘C’ Hockey League schedule, the Essex 73’s bounced back in a big way, winning three games in five nights.

Last Tuesday night at home, veteran Daniel McIntyre, rookie Nick Mainella and Eric Shaw scored in a 3-2 win over Mooretown.

The next night, rookie goalie Noah Hedrick George and Louise Johnson with their newly acquired 1936 Plymouth Deluxe sedan. turned away all 29 An email arrived recently from George Johnson of Wasaga Beach, Ontario: Wallaceburg shots for a “Hi Bill: We just read your article about cars built between 1931 and 1941. My wife 4-0 shutout win over the and I own a 1936 Plymouth P2 Deluxe four-door sedan. We have owned the car for host Lakers. Mainella about two weeks and we love it! It is for the most part all original on the outside and had a pair with singles to inside. There are a few missing parts, like wheel wrench, tire iron, etc.”

Shaw and Tyler Scott.

I emailed George and Louise with a barrage of questions about this fabulous looking Saturday night in car and they replied: “We saw the Plymouth P2 Deluxe sedan two weeks ago for sale Wheatley, the 73’s in Orillia, Ontario. We both loved the car, purchased the vehicle on the spot, and drove powerplay came up huge, it home. We have the build card from the factory in Detroit. The car was built August converting 5-of-6 in an 18, 1936 and delivered to a dealer named O. E. Stetler in York, 8-1 win over the Sharks.

D.C. We also have dealer brochures for 1936.

Recently signed Tyler “The car has original paint, original interior, all in very nice condition. We will be Turner scored twice doing some restoration on all the rubber material and preservation of the rest of the with singles from vehicle. Some mechanical issues are evident and will be restored over the course of this McIntyre, Jordan Ryan, winter. Both my Dad and my wife’s father had Cadillacs at one time, a 1949 and a 1957 Scott Bromley, Scott, respectively. We were really looking for a Cadillac but that was not to be.”

Drew Hull, and Mark I asked George about the first cars he owned (a favourite question of mine): “No, the MacPherson.

Plymouth is not my first old car. I had a 1952 Oldsmobile (that’s another story!) and • Still with hockey, also had a 1956 Ford Fairlane. After we were married, I acquired a 1949 Chev from a Essex native Matt friend of mine.”

Puempel had a couple of As soon as I saw the photo of their 1936 Plymouth, I opened my copy of the “1942 points in a rookie game PASSwith TIME IN LINE. Used Car Sales Handbook of Features.” This book was put out by GM of Canada for the NHL’s Ottawa all its sales personnel all across Canada. All cars from 1935 to 1941 are listed (from Senators.

Auburn to Willys) with specifications for each, and with Canadian prices when new. “Last year I felt great The Windsor factory list price for the 1936 Plymouth P2 Deluxe four-door sedan was in the American League $890, and Toronto delivered for $1038. With the Johnsons’ 1936 Plymouth having been and I learned a lot and built in Detroit, the factory list price and retail price would be lower than in Canada. developed a lot. I want to The Johnsons’ Plymouth has a flathead six cylinder engine with 201 cubic inches push for a spot,” he said cranking out a very respectable 82 horsepower for those days. The brakes are hydraulic and the Cut Down on Litter! roof has a fabric insert.

Please recycle this newspaper Other features include safety glass, synchromesh transmission, longitudinal leaf springs, and a built-in 16 CENTRE ST., ESSEX radio aerial on closed cars.

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WECSSAA season against General Amherst on Tuesday and Thursday hosted Villanova.

• Saturday was a very successful day for horse harness owner William Leon of Essex. He had a second in the second race with Massmanian Devil and Victory Peanut was second in the fifth race.

My Sister’s a Witch, owned by Marc Adams and Robert Emmons won in the eighth. Gordon McDonnell’s Gizmo Girl was first in the sixth race.

If you have anything for the sports roundup, please contact Fred Groves at FredGrovesgrover54@ hotmail.com

on the Senators’ web site.

• Former Essex 73’s Phil Janikowski had an assist but the Leamington Flyers came up short in Junior ‘B’ action 3-2 to LaSalle last week.

Goalie Trevor Wheaton, of Essex, had 24 saves in the loss. The Tony Piroski coached Flyers bounced back and beat St. Marys’ 5-2 on Friday.

• This was a busy week for the EDHS Red Raiders boys’ volleyball team as they played three games in three days.

Tuesday was at home, Wednesday at Holy Names and Thursday at Villanova.

• The Red Raiders senior girls basketball team opened up their

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Lots of out of town teams for Early Bird tournament

Austin Friesen (right) of the Essex Bantam Major Ravens versus a player from Belle River.

by Fred Groves When the Essex Novice AE team came up short by a couple of goals in their first game of this year’s Early Bird Tournament, they still celebrated.

The Ravens were edged 7-5 by the Riverside Rangers but the sevenyear-olds were still happy because they gave it their best shot.

Billed as a Ô friendly tournament’, the 37th edition of the Essex Minor

Hockey Association’s classic saw 67 teams come to town for the annual four-day event. Ò Win, lose or draw, they are having a good time,Ó said EMHA vice-president Nick Diniro who, along with Shaun Fuerth were the co-conveners this year.

Essex was well represented with six travel teams, one each in the Novice AE, Novice Major, Atom Minor, Atom Major, Peewee Minor, and

Bantam Major divisions.

Essex’s Atom Majors beat Kent Corbras and Grimsby by identical 5-0 scores in early games, lost 3-2 to Guelph, bounced back to beat Kent again in the semis 6-0 before winning the championship in a close 5-4 win over the Guelph Gryphons.

This year’s tournament was a little out of the norm. First, there was a new division with the born in 2007 group. Also, the majority of the teams were from out of the region.

For example, in the eightteam Bantam Major division, only Essex and Belle River were from the Windsor-Essex area.

“In the past we’ve had two-thirds local. This time it’s two-thirds that are out-of-town. It’s a bit of a scheduling nightmare,Ó said Diniro.

Like previous years, the Early Bird Tournament not only gives teams a chance to see those they will probably not faceoff against all season, but it’s an opportunity to get a start to a brand new

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Essex Minor Atoms Luke Ward (11), Tyler Fleming (4) and Colin Brownlee (7) battle against a LaSalle Sabres player.

hockey season.

“It’s early in the season and most teams have only played two or three games.

It gives coaches a chance to see their own team,Ó explained Diniro.

One of the coaches taking a good look was Matt Durksen who is one of the bench bosses for the local Minor Atoms. The Ravens opened up with a 3-1 win over LaSalle Sabres.

“It’s good to get the kids going and to showcase some of the stuff we’ve been doing,” said Durksen. “It’s good, as we have a few new guys this year.Ó The Minor Atoms were very successful this year,

as they went through the first three games undefeated and in the finals came up short 8-2 to the Kensington Valley Rebels. Ò We have an eager team. They are chomping at the bit to get out there and play,Ó said Durksen.

Essex’s Novice AE

2007 went 0-4, the Novice Majors were 0-2-1 in preliminary play before winning the consolation title, 7-2, against Grimsby, the Bantam Majors were 0-4 but all four games were very close, and the Peewee Minors had a win, a loss and a pair of ties.

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