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Hicks building being renovated PAGE 3 _______________ EDHS’s 2017 Governor General Bronze Medal winner announced PAGE 7 _______________ Donation made to Bicentennial Museum in honour of late founder PAGE 8 _______________ Local team only Canadians in Cooperstown tournament PAGE 18 _______________ Yellowjackets host OBA tournament PAGE 20 _______________
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by Adam Gault Despite cooler-than-average Labour Day weekend weather, crowds of fairgoers could not resist the allure of the 163rd annual Harrow Fair. Thousands converged on the fairgrounds to take in the animals, midway, and live musical entertainment throughout the long weekend. Brenda Anger, President of the Harrow Fair Board, addressed a crowd during the fair’s opening ceremony, explaining the continued success of the fair is
in no small part due to its ability to bring people together from all walks of life. “Harrow Fair offers a place for friends and neighbours, both rural and urban, to gather,” Anger said. “Some will come to view the displays and exhibits, while others will experience the fun and satisfaction of participation.” The hard work of the many volunteers, whose tireless efforts ensure the fair is an annual success, could be seen throughout the weekend in the countless
contests, award winning displays, arts and crafts, baking, quilting, and live demonstrations featuring the many facets of husbandry. Their dedication to ensuring all parts of the fair run as smoothly as possible demonstrates the key role the organizers play in managing the logistics of an event as large as this. Always a big hit with the kids are the many opportunities to get up close with a wide variety of barnyard animals. For many children, especially ones from
the city, this could be their first experience with a calf or sheep in person and the experience allows them to get a better understanding of each of these animals’ roles when it comes to farm life. Those who brought their animals to show were happy to answer the near endless supply of questions from the many youths whose eyes would light up at the opportunity to pet an animal, many at this point had only read about in books.
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Harrow Fair celebrated... This year’s fair theme was “Sunflowers and Scarecrows,” and it was pretty apparent from the first step taken into the Agricultural Hall. Giant, award winning sunflowers made up many of the red ribbon displays adorning the four walls of the historical building. One of the fair’s most mouth-watering events took centre stage once again this year in the form of the annual pie auction. Homemade pies donated from across the county were auctioned
to the highest bidder to raise money for the John McGivney Children’s Centre in Windsor. The Centre assists children with special needs at their facility and with personal support at their own schools across Essex. They provide services in education, assessment, and personal mobility devices designed to enrich the lives of children and their families. This year’s auction featured 54 pies, and raised an astounding $13,500. Scott Waters from Harrow
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Home Hardware made the highest bid at $3000 on Emily Mayhew’s first-place awarded apple pie, while many of the other pies featured in the auction were also sold for more than several hundred dollars each. Anger also noted that the Harrow Fair had been awarded, “Best of the Best Local Festival- Family and Fairs” by Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island, and thanked all those who had nominated and voted for its selection earlier this year.
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submitted to EFP The Alzheimer Society of Windsor & Essex County’s annual Coffee Break® fundraiser campaign kicked off on September 1st and will continue until November 30. Brady’s Pharmacy in Essex Centre hosted the kickoff campaign. Everyone was welcome to join the event for a cup of coffee and snacks. This year’s goal is to surpass last year’s record of $34,000, which was raised to help support local individuals with dementia and their care partners so they are able to live well and independently for as long as possible. “We are so happy to be hosting a Coffee Break® for the Alzheimer Society,” Tim Brady said, owner of Brady’s Pharmacy, “They play such an important role in our community, providing counselling, support, and respite programs for those that are in need and this is why the funds are so important to keep these programs active.” A Coffee Break® is any social activity where hosts offer coffee in exchange for a donation to the Alzheimer Society. Contact Angela Belleau abelleau@aswecare.com or 519-974-2220 x 237 for more information on the program.
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Hicks building being renovated
Owner Rob Soulliere in front of the Hicks building.
by Fred Groves The oldest commercial building in Essex Centre is in the early stages of being renovated. Located at the corner of Talbot and Laird on the main street, the threestory brick structure, known locally as the Hicks Block, is going to be restored and it seems the future possibilities are limitless. “We have someone interested in the third floor with an open concept. They want a
five-year lease,” said contractor Rob Soulliere who bought the historic gem two months ago. When he talks about the Hicks Block, Soulliere’s excitement and interest is hard to contain. He and his company have already begun gutting the third floor and some major rejuvenation work has been done on the outside of the building, thanks in part to financial backing from the Town’s Community Improvement Program.
“We are delighted to see a concerted effort on behalf of the owner of the Hicks building in restoring an important artifact from our past,” Essex Assistant Planner Rita Jabbour said, who is also the Secretary/ Treasurer of the Town’s Heritage Committee. Before he purchased it, Soulliere not only envisioned the possibilities and future opportunities, but he took into consideration the historical significance. “I sat across the street and I knew it was old. I just sat and read those engravings,” he said. In 1881, J.A. Hicks, whose family was from Ireland, built the solid structure when Essex was in its infancy. There are two large beautiful stone reminders in the middle of the brick facade that now, cleaned up, are easy to read. The top one ‘Enterprise Lodge 218 IOOF, Instituted March 13, 1879’ indicates that the local lodge was founded before they even moved into the Hicks building. The other reveals a lot more, ‘J.A. Hicks, MG Goates contractor-builder, WH Edgar carpenter 1881.’ “It was a different age
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and a different time. I got caught up in it,” Soulliere said. He said that restoring the building could revitalize the Town’s downtown and said he is looking at perhaps adding a fourth floor, a rooftop patio, and added that once complete, the lower level could be used as a Tourist Information Centre. Soulliere said that the Hicks Block is structurally sound and the brick work, both inside and out is in very good shape. He wants to keep the integrity of the building that at onetime housed Dobson and Habkirk Furniture store. Now it has a restaurant on the ground floor, four apartments on the second, and the third top floor is an open concept that was a living space before renovations began. “This is a nice place for an establishment, but you have to clean it up. You can profit from a building for so long, but then you have to give back.” Soulliere does not know how much or how long it will take to bring the Hicks building back to its glory days, but he is certain and very passionate when he says, “I feel like I have won the historical lottery.”
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Howling at the Moon ••• Comment by Sylene Argent ••• Music for the soul
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Most individuals who know me, know I love music; specifically, rock. But, I also have appreciation for the time and effort musicians put into learning their craft, no matter what genre in which they choose to play. It was nice to attend all of the Tune up the Parks music series events on Wednesday evenings here in Essex Centre. No matter what genre was played, all of the acts sounded great and it gave me a sense of pride to know they all reside within our region. It is said music is food for the soul. Songs are often written to provoke an emotion, and I have used what type of music to which an individual listens, to get a sense of their character when meeting someone new. Depending on personality, a certain type of personality will often gravitate to a similar genre. In addition to getting to the Heritage Gardens Park on a weekly
basis this summer, I also had the opportunity to attend a good handful of rock concerts, all of which were a lot of fun and worth attending. But, I would have to say, the most musically inspirational moments of my summer were when I was out and about to cover certain community events that required being kick-off with the National Anthem. There were a few occasions when our local youth not only sang along, but belted out the words with strength and enthusiasm. And, I was taken back. It was amazing! I’m not sure if this is a new trend, or if our youth have always done that and I never noticed. Either way, kudos to them for showing such leadership and patriotism in doing so. I used to belt out the National Anthem in my early years. When I was in the kindergarten and primary grades in elementary school, I’d sing it as loud as I could every morning.
I loved signing and showing some Canadian pride. Knowing that, I also joined the choir at that age, too. I must have been decent because I had teachers approach me to encourage me to continue doing just that and say they anticipated having me in their class in the future, but schoolmates gave me a hard time and eventually I stopped singing it. I wish I hadn’t. But, it was a lesson to me to understand it is important to do what feels right, not what others expect of you, whether that it for negative or positive reasons. It takes a lot of guts to put yourself out there, so I am always pleased to take the pictures at Tune up the Parks and hope each of the performers enjoyed their gigs here in Essex.
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Let’s Talk About... by Evelyn Couch Museum break in If any of you have visited the Kingsville Historical Park Museum I am sure you are disturbed by the attempted break-in there. I have been there and found it was very well laid out in addition to having had many items of war stories and an exceptional amount of memorabilia. I had permission from the museum and from Mrs. Clare to read and use material Dr. Wes Clare had written about experience as a Prisoner of War. You can read about it in the book, “They Will Never Forget” that I wrote
about local veterans and their war experiences. It is sad the vandals tried to break in a few days after the museum was profiled in the media. As the curator told the newspaper reporter, it is incredibly disrespectful. They were making plans to honour Dieppe Raid veterans from the Essex Scottish regiment. It is odd to me that no one heard the noise when the vandals were smashing the property in the attempted break-in.
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Let’s Talk About... by Evelyn Couch Progress in Essex continued The following is the continuation of last week’s ‘Progress in Essex’ The racetrack was removed and the area was developed for recreational grounds. Two sewage lagoons were established. The first apartment house was built in 1963. By the mid-seventies a high-rise apartment was built on Alice Street. Before the new Talbot Street was laid in 1975, a new watermain was laid. The new County Civic and Education Centre made the town the focal-point of the County. New houses were built in two subdivisions. A housing co-op offered 60 single family houses. The first senior citizen apartments were opened
in 1971. A small section of Colchester township was annexed in 1973 and the Civic and Education was built there as well as the mobile home park known as Viscount Estates. During heavy rainfall, a floodgate was devised to allow excess water to flow to the drainage ditches. Two service clubs were organized in 1977. A community services program was organized in 1975. Community Information was opened the same year. A bus service was provided for seniors and the disabled so they could shop downtown. A public works garage was built for town vehicles. The first home mail delivery started in 1977. Installation of water meters was in 1978.
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that’s kept the crowds coming over the last quarter century. “It’s a nice setting, with breakfast, a beer tent. Everyone likes to come here to relax and look at lots of beautiful cars,” Bergman said. As one of the region’s largest automotive shows, it attracts visitors from across Southwestern Ontario and parts of Michigan. A red 1948 Federal truck was the centrepiece of this year’s festival. Having been only recently acquired by the Museum, the Festival of Cars was its public debut in all its restored glory. An incredibly rare vehicle, with its manufacturer ceasing operations in 1959, the near 70-year old Federal Motor Truck vehicle looked as if it had just rolled off of the assembly line and could be put to work tomorrow. Bergman also explained the annual event was an important fundraising event for the Museum to help alleviate some of the high operating costs as well as support the Heritage Village’s many educational programs for youth. “Everything goes towards the Museum,” Bergman explained, regarding how funds raised from admissions
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Calabria supports Cottam Rotary Club of Essex’s annual Rotary Merit Award Rotary’s bus shelter project
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submitted to EFP Recently, the Rotary Club of Essex presented its annual Rotary Merit Award to three local high school graduates. In Rotary’s recognition of the importance of education for students and to help ensure that students have the opportunity to pursue post-secondary education, each recipient received $1000 to provide financial assistance. This year’s recipients were all extremely well deserving. Emma Kovacs (Essex DHS) is pursuing Medical Sciences at university, Samantha Bartos (Belle River DHS) is pursuing Engineering at University, and Cassidy Prieur (Essex DHS) is pursuing a career in Aviation Mechanics. All three graduated with Principal List status from their Grade 12 year. The Rotary Club Merit Award is awarded to students who demonstrate extensive volunteer involvement in school and community events, have an understanding of the Rotary Motto “Service above Self,” and exemplify the tenets of the “Rotary 4-Way Test” and its relevance to their own personal lives.
by Sylene Argent “Rotary builds communities, but can’t do it alone,” Cottam Rotary Club President Dan Levy said on Saturday as he accepted a cheque from Calabria Coastal Bistro’s owners Melissa and Jeff Wiper. The funds will support the service club’s bus shelter project. Levy explained it is hoped by September 2018 the Cottam Rotary Club will be able to install a bus shelter in front of the Public Library building on Fox Street to protect local
students from inclement weather while waiting for the bus in the early morning. The donation, he commented, was greatly appreciated and demonstrates many parties working together to support a youth-orientated project as a local business is supporting the Cottam Rotary Club in making waiting for the bus a little more bearable for youth. This donation is a great first step in the fundraising process. It is hoped that other members
of the community will step forward to help support the project as well. Those able to contribute can drop off a donation at the Gosfield North Communication Cooperative Limited facility in Cottam during business hours or at the Cottam Rotary Club’s upcoming 55th Annual Horse Show and Fall Festival to take place at Ridgeview Park on September 17. The more money raised for the project, the bigger the bus shelter Rotary Cottam will be able to establish.
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EDHS’s 2017 Governor General Bronze Medal winner announced
by Sylene Argent Emma Kovacs, a recent graduate of Essex District High School, has a new piece of hardware to add to her collection that highlights her academic achievements. Shortly after graduation, the local high school notified Kovacs she had earned the Governor General Bronze Medal for earning the highest average amongst her peers for grade 11 and 12 combined. “I was hoping for it. I was working towards it.
Academics is something really important to me. I work hard to make myself and my parents proud. My sister and I always strive to do well,” she said. Kovacs is no stranger to being awarded for her academic achievement. She earned the proficiency award for having the highest grade amongst her peers in grades 9 through 11. She will not know if she earned the proficiency award for her grade 12 year until this coming fall. Her younger sister,
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Disease to help find a cure. “I’m excited for university; for the change, the atmosphere,” she said, adding she is excited to begin studying specifically towards a degree in which she has an interest. While at EDHS, Kovacs was on the swim
team and was a peer mentor. “I loved working with other students and helping them,” she said of helping younger schoolmates reach their academic goals. Being a part of the swim team was a stress reliver. The team mates were like a family. Kovacs advises future Red Raiders to join a
club or team while in high school. “Meet new people,” she urged, noting she regrets having not met certain friends earlier in her high school career. “Get involved, put yourself out there, and enjoy the experience,” she said.
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Donation made to Bicentennial Museum in honour of late founder
Tom Allison makes a donation to Curator Victoria Beaulieu for the Maidstone Bicentennial Museum in his late sister’s honour.
by Sylene Argent In honour of the late Ethel Allison, who was a founding member of the Maidstone Bicentennial Museum, her brother, Tom Allison, forwarded a financial contribution to the local museum last Thursday morning. Tom wanted the opportunity to honour
and highlight the many years his sister generously donated her time and talents to the Museum. Museum Curator Victoria Beaulieu said Ethel was active with the club right up until her passing early this year. Even as a resident at Iler Lodge, she was still scrapbooking news
articles for the Museum’s records. “We must have 50 binders of current events, she was always scrapbooking them for reference,” Beaulieu said. Ethel’s hard work is stored safely at the Museum. It is hoped to one day have them digitized. The Museum also has a few
of her old music books on hand for youth visitors to learn from. Beaulieu explained Ethel was a popular music teacher around the county, having even taught Essex County Warden Tom Bain the “Ducky Song” when he was in his youth. Her volunteerism continued beyond being a founder of the Maidstone Bicentennial Museum to include lending her experience as a music teacher to enhance children’s programming at the Museum for many years. She also dedicated her talents to holding a position on the Museum’s Board of Directors. Beaulieu said the Museum will have to recruit a new volunteer music teacher to bring the old songs back to the ongoing youth-related programming. Ethel was also known for being a great storyteller
who capture the attention of her young audience with her enthusiastic delivery. “She believed very strongly in the community,” Beaulieu said of Ethel, adding she was also a founder of GessTwood Camp, a member of her church’s UCW, the Rebekah Lodge, and the Women’s Institute. “She loved children. It showed in everything she did. She had a huge heart and she always gave of herself. She was a person you couldn’t help but loving; just a really good soul.” Tom said he had many fond memories of his sister. He recalled when Ethel was 19, she traveled outside of Essex County to be a summer camp counselor. A few years later, she was working on establishing GessTwood Camp for youth here. In addition, Beaulieu said, Ethel made the best Rice Krispy squares. The Allison family has many connections
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to the building that now houses the Maidstone Bicentennial Museum. Not only was Ethel a founding member of the Museum, the facility used to be the municipal building for Maidstone. At that time, the back room was used for the Maidstone Phone Company, where Tom worked. Ethel and Tom’s father also worked at the facility when it was the Maidstone Municipal Building as a tax collector. Beaulieu was grateful for the donation, and noted it would go to good use, likely in helping to fund some needed upgrades at the Museum. The donation was an unexpected surprise. Last year, Beaulieu said, the Maidstone Bicentennial Museum lost four important members. Their passing has left a gap. Potential volunteers with a passion for history and teaching youth are urged to contact Beaulieu to learn about getting involved.
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by Adam Gault Registered show dogs of all shapes and sizes took to the field at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens in Kingsville this Labour Day weekend to vie for best in show at
the annual Essex County Kennel Club Dog Show. For more than 75 years, the Essex County Kennel Club Dog Show has highlighted top dogs from local breeders, as well as brought in competition from across the continent, and even coincidentally enough, a competitor this weekend from Essex County, UK. Although the many purebred pooches come to show in all forms, they compete in one of seven designated groups. Initially broken down into sporting, hound, working, terriers, toys, non-sporting, and herding categories, the dogs are further separated by breed, sex, and age. This
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Voice Of Inspiration “Above all, don’t lie to yourself. The man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie comes to a point that he cannot distinguish the truth within him, or around him, and so loses all respect for himself and for others. And having no respect he ceases to love.” ~ Fyodor Dostoyevsky
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The Voice Of Experience by Evelyn Couch Muddy times This is really my experience as the mother of young children. I was in the basement of our Woodstock home when I heard tiny fists banging on the door. It was the elder one of the two telling me that Eddie was stuck in muck. He was in the neighbour’s freshly plowed garden plot. I hastened to get him out, but he came out of his little rubber boots. So, I grabbed the boots and hurried home with him. The next episode involved the same child and the same one slid into it. I had to carry home the slimecovered, crying child. I stripped him as soon as I got to the back door. His next caper was after I called him to practise his music lesson. I knew he played in the mud puddles, but thought he would wash off his feet. Instead he crawled onto the piano bench and wrecked the finish. So much for his antics. I’ll tell you more next week.
Ladies’ Take-A-Break Every Wednesday Morning 10:00 - 11:30 am Essex Retirees Social Centre Building, 32 Russell St., Essex FALL 2017 Sept. 13
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GEMS and Cadets at ch Essex Christian Reformed Church 276 Talbot St. S., Essex Monday Evenings 6:30-8:00 p.m. Kids can be world-changers. They can make a difference – right here, right now! Joining a GEMS or Cadet Club is an opportunity to study the Bible, make new friends, and learn what it means to live a radically faithful life for Christ – acting justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly with Him!
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Janice White’s award-winning Australian Sheppard, Piper, takes in the competition at the annual Kennel Club Dog Show.
America for dogs,” Cathy Humphry explained, the show superintendent and treasurer of the club. “You’re showing them for breeding stock and other qualities.” Despite the high level of competition at dog shows of this calibre, Humphry stressed that
the strong social aspect of the event and sport is a large part of what brings people back year-afteryear. “A lot of people just do it for fun,” Humphry said. “It’s a real social event, people come in that don’t show dogs anymore.” Janice White traveled
all the way from Stratford to be at the annual show with her two-and-ahalf-year-old Australian Sheppard, Piper. It was her second time at the show over a period of several years, and admits that a combination of the competitive aspect and social nature of the sport is what keeps them coming back. “We’ve been showing and breeding for 15 years. We were given her (Piper’s) aunt 15 years ago, and that’s what got us into it,” White explained, adding that Piper had placed 1st in her working dog category the day before and would be moving on to “Best in Show.” A full list of upcoming shows and results can be found at mjnshowservices.com.
Fall of Day wraps up Tune up the Parks
by Sylene Argent The final curtain was drawn to wrap up the Arts, Culture, and Tourism (ACT) Committee’s Tune Up the Parks concert music series last Wednesday evening. Local rock band, Fall of Day, took to the stage to host the final performance of the 2017 music series. From beneath the wings of the Essex Memorial Spitfire in the Heritage Gardens Park, the four-piece rock cover band played a variety of tunes to appease its listening audience, including from classic bands like Led Zeppelin and modern bands like the Foo Fighters. Throughout the months of July and August, the Tune Up the Parks concert series provided live music in Essex
Centre on Wednesday evenings and in Colchester on Monday evenings. Additional live music events were also hosted in McGregor and Harrow Centre this year. Area musicians and bands signed up to take part in the series, and audience members were welcome to make a donation for their efforts. Around an average of 40 to 50 individuals pulled up a blanket or lawn chair each week in Essex Centre to take in a new, live performance. The music series offered a wide-variety of genres to enjoy to appease anyone’s musical tastes, including county, rock, roots, and classical.
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General Farm Workers (NOC 8431) – Canadian Select Genetics Ltd. – 30 positions Canadian Select Genetics Ltd., based at 39298 Amberley Road, R.R. # Wingham, Ontario, N0G 2W0, manages and operates turkey breeder farms and flocks for the purpose of producing hatching eggs which are sold on the domestic and international markets. We are presently seeking 30 General Farm Workers to work at one of four possible locations: a) Lowry Farm located at 1235 Concession 10, RR 3, Ripley, ON, N0G 2R0; b) Ashfield Farm located at 35559 Zion Road, RR 3, Lucknow, ON, N0G 2H0; c) Texas Road Farm located at 3781 Texas Rd., RR 4, Amherstburg, ON, N9V 2Y9; d) Putnam Farm located at 4453 Breen Road, Putnam, ON, N0L 2B0; Duties: • Feed and tend turkeys; • Operate farm machinery and equipment; • Cleaning, sanitation and disinfection of barns, equipment and machinery; • Detecting disease and health problems in poultry; • Monitoring and operating feed and water distribution systems; • Maintaining records of the flocks and environmental conditions under his/her care; • Collection of turkey hatching eggs; • Loading and unloading of turkeys; • Follow all implemented biosecurity and animal welfare procedures and protocols; • Daily equipment and environmental sanitation as required; • Monitoring barns environmental conditions and make the required adjustments to environmental controls in order to maintain optimal conditions. Requirements: • Attention to detail; • All training to be provided on-site. Compensation and Benefits: This is a permanent full-time position with a schedule ranging from 45 to 50 hours per week. Wage ranges from $11.50 to $13.00 per hour depending on experience. Dental, Medical, Disability, Life Insurance and RRSP benefits provided. Uniforms and footwear provided. To Apply Email: tcollins@canadianselect.ca or fax to: (519) 357-2915
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ACCEPTING RESUMES FOR CONSIDERATION IN ALL AREAS: PLUMBING; SHEET METAL; HVAC JOURNEY PERSONS to provide proof of License with OCOT (Ontario College of Trades). Prefer experience with construction trades. Please forward all resumes, including references, transcript of schooling, drivers abstract to: GROSSI PLUMBING, HEATING & HVAC SERVICES - 238 Talbot St. W., Leamington, On. N8H 1P1. Email: grossi@grossiplumbing.ca. 25-tfn Fax: 519-326-3632.
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LEGAL NOTICE _____________________ NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS IN THE ESTATE JAMES WILLIAM WIGHTON, late of the Town of Essex, Ontario, Canada All claims against the estate of James William Wighton, late of the Town of Essex, who died on or about June 24, 2017, must be filed with the undersigned Estate Trustee not later than September 29, 2017. Thereafter, the undersigned will distribute the assets of the estate having regard only to the claims then filed. Dated at Essex, Ontario this 31st day of August, 2017. Edwin C. Hooker Wolf Hooker Professional Corporation 72 Talbot Street North, Suite 100 Essex, Ontario N8M 1A2 Solicitor for Lois A. Copley, Estate Trustee
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Saturday, September 16 at 10:00 am For Greg Underwood, Amherstburg, ON Sale will be held at the Underwood farm located at 9180 Essex Cty Rd 41 (Meadows Rd). Approx. 7 km west of Harrow on Cty Rd 20, take Cty Rd 41(Meadows Rd) south to farm. No Reserve. Tractor: M.F. 165 dsl, open sta on, power shi wheels, 2677 hrs on tact; Hay Equip & Other Farm Equip: Case IH 8330 – 9’ haybine, works well; N.H. model 273 Hayliner baler; N.I. 4 wheel roller rake; Bush Hog 5’ – 3 ph chopper; scraper blade; drag harrows; two flat rack hay wagons; flat chain hay elevator; roller; Horse Trailer, Racing Carts, Horse Items, Gates: Aluma Sport two horse 5th wheel trailer; two jogging carts; one race cart; small amount of racing harness, leg straps, etc; 5th wheel hitch w/trailer plate; indoor arena scraper blade; a few water pails, feed tubs; approx. 1500’ of electric fencing for horses & electric fencer; 3 new approx. 10’ steel bar gates & other gates; quan ty of new woven fence; steel fence posts; barn fan; etc; Shop Equip: lg sta onary air compressor; tool box & numerous hand tools; router; grinders; car stands; jacks; chains; Myers water jet pump; etc; Chicken Plucker & Food items: lg custom chicken plucker in very good condi on; like new meat smoker; meat grinder; Windmill: 12’ Koenders Water Solu on windmill w/pump; Roto llers: Honda FRC 800 roto ller; Echo 4 ne roto ller; Bell & Other Items: large farm bell; wood stove; cast alum. pa o set – table & 4 chairs; air condi oner & window air condi oners; res; an que dresser & secretary; milk cans; fridge cart; small egg incubator; small fridge; res; etc. 2 Year Old Fridge: lg Samsung stainless steel, 4 door, bo om freezer, like new fridge, used approx. 6 mons; Kiln: Gare po ery kiln w/moulds for dolls. Terms cash, debit, personalized, Visa, MC cheque day of sale. 3% premium for Visa, MC – no other premium. Proprietor: Greg Underwood, 226-345-3287 Auc oneer: Jack Morris, 519-687-2530 Photos at www.jackmorrisauc ons.com
NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF NELLIE HADFIELD late of the Town of Essex, in the County of Essex, and Province of Ontario, homemaker, deceased Creditors and others having claims against the said deceased, who died on or about the 10th day of August, 2017, are required to send full particulars of such claims to the undersigned on or before the 22nd day of September, 2017, after which date the assets of the said deceased will be distributed having regard only to the claims that have then been received. DATED at Essex, Ontario this 22nd day of August, 2017. COLLEEN A. SYLVESTER HICKEY, BYRNE Barristers and Solicitors 14 Centre Street ESSEX, Ontario N8M 1N9 Solicitor for the Estate herein
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Employment Opportunity Manager, Communications The Town of Essex is currently accepting resumes for the position of Manager, Communications. This position is responsible for the development and implementation of strategic communications policies, programs and procedures, as well as leading activities regarding communications planning, media inquiries and public relations, corporate websites and social media engagement, corporate advertising, branding and corporate marketing, internal communications, public consultation and civic engagement, tourism marketing, and emergency communications. For full details and further information, please see our website at www.essex.ca. Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit a cover letter and detailed resume no later than 4:00 p.m. on Monday, September 18, 2017 to: Manager, Human Resources 33 Talbot Street South, Essex, ON, N8M 1A8 Email: hr@essex.ca FAX: (519) 776-8811
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“Joan’s” 79th Birthday Born September 8, 1938, died December 1, 1996 - The saddest day of the year. 21 years have passed since “Joan’s” last party. “Joan’s” smile made our day. “Joan” now has her dad (Bill) 1967, her sister Florence ( July 21, 2010), her mother Edith (Aug. 15, 2010) 100 years, to keep her company. “Joan” is and will always be, my Wife and friend. Til’ we meet again.
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Essex Railway Station would like to thank Bob McCracken for bringing out his stagecoach for our Western Day and a special thanks to Schinkel’s Meat Market for donating the hotdogs. Congratulations to Nico Farrell-Girove for guessing the closes number of candy in the jar. She and her two brothers were visiting from head of St. Margaret’s Bay, NS. Thanks to all who came out and supported us. ~ The Essex Railway Station ________________________________________________________
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In loving memory of our treasured Father, Papa, and now Great-Grandfather who left us suddenly 20 years ago ago,, on Saturday, September 6, 1997 - A True Gentleman We remember Dad with a smile today, He was not one for tears. We treasure the beautiful memories, Of our family through the years. We remember the way Dad helped us, In his kind and gentle way. No matter what our problems were, He knew just what to say. We remember that God blessed us, With our Father, ever true Even though it’s been twenty years, Dad we still really miss you! ~ Thank you for all the love you gave and memories we keep. ~ Love Janet & Mike, Audrey & Ernie, Debbie & Bill ****************************** To our Dear Papa who taught his grandchildren a lot about life in a short period of time. - The Memories are Priceless We’d work with him and lose his tools. We’d pull his hair and act like fools. We’d climb on him and pinch his nose. We’d run around squirting him with the hose. But no matter what we ever did, He never made a fuss. He always stopped what he was doing, Just to spend time with us. ~ Thanks Papa ~ Love; Matthew, Jonathan, Luke, Ross, Joey, Jena, Michael, & Nicole ________________________________________________
In loving memory of a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather
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September 9, 2002 The special years will not return when we were all together. But, with the love within our hearts, you will walk with us forever. Missing you. ~ Love; Dana, Lee-Anne, Steven, and families
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MCNEELY, Doug “Spider” - Passed away suddenly on Friday, September 1, 2017 at 86 years of age. Beloved husband of Barbara for 54 years. Loving Dad of Debbie Market and husband Brett and Janice O’Connor. Proud grandfather of Michael, Amanda and his canine grandbaby Harley. Dear brother of John (Beryl), Pat Grubb, Bev Osborne (John) and predeceased by his siblings Roderick, Margaret and Bob. He will also be remembered by his good friend Jarv. Doug retired from Chrysler after 33 years of service. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Br. 201 in Essex. Doug and Barbara enjoyed their winters in Florida for many years. Visitation took place at Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 87 Maidstone Ave. E, Essex (519-776-4233) on Monday. Funeral Service to celebrate Doug’s life was held from the funeral home on Tuesday, September 5, 2017. Cremation followed. Royal Canadian Legion Service Monday 7pm. If desired, memorial donations made to the Windsor Essex Humane Society would be appreciated. Family and friends are invited to share their memories online at www.reidfuneralhome.ca. __________________________________________________
WELSH, Jason (Jay) - Born August 12, 1973, passed away unexpectedly on August 29, 2017 in Toronto. Dear father of Reagan Fleming (Sherri Fleming). Son of the late Jim (1998) and Ann (1992) Welsh. Dear stepson of Georgeann Welsh. Dear stepbrother of Cory and Andrea Millette. Grandson of the late John and Bessie Welsh and Frank and Mary Sebestyn. Jay will be missed by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Jason will be united with his mother in a private family service at Heavenly Rest Cemetery. Reid Funeral Home and Reception Centre, 87 Maidstone Avenue East, Essex (519-7764233) entrusted with arrangements. Share condolences at www.reidfuneralhome.ca.
What’s Going On... SEPT. 8, 22, 29 - MEDITATION THROUGH MUSIC art Essex United Church, 53 Talbot St. S., Essex. 12-12:30pm. Take some time for yourself. More dates in community HUB. SEPT. 15-17 - PARISH BAZAAR at St. Joseph Church, in River Canard. Fri. & Sat. 8-7, Sun. 10-2. Flea market, silent auction, bake sale, and more. SEPT. 16 - Bicentennial Branch UELAC SEPTEMBER LUNCHEON at 12pm sharp at Church of the Epiphany, 96 Main St. W., Kingsville. RSVP by Sept. 9. 519-995-3529. SEPT. 17 - TERRY FOX RUN - at Lakeside Park, Kingsville. Registration will begin at 9am. Race starts at 10am. For more information: www.terryfoxrun.org. SEPT. 20 - FREE HEARING AND HEARING AID CHECKS by Canadian Hearing Society offered at Essex Retirees’ from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Call 519-776-6689. SEPT. 23 - ST PAUL’S MARKET - 92 St Paul St., Essex. 10am - 2pm. Gift items, baked goods, jewellery, books & more! Call: 519-980-4942 for more info or table rentals. SEPT. 25 - BETHEL MAIDSTONE UNITED CHURCH FUNDRAISER for Haiti at A1 Chinese Restaurant from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.- cash only. SEPT. 30 - ONTARIO PURPLE MARTIN ASSOC. MEETING, Orchard View Golf, 1357 Cty. Rd. 34, at 9 a.m. The public is welcome. Call Paul for info. 519-738-3476. SEPT. 30 - AUTUMNFEST BAZAAR At Visitation Church’s Parish Hall, 5407 Comber Side Road, Comber, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. For more info, call Carol Lefaive: 519-798-3655.
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We are working on our fall programs for children and youth from ages 3 to 16. Flyers will be out shortly for all in town. For the month of September, our food donations are for the Salvation Army Food Bank. The Beavers, Cubs, and Scouts continue to collect pop cans. Please bring them in, in a bag, and leave them in the gym. Salvation Army Essex Community Church submitted by Carolyn Barnett
September 10th is Back to Church Sunday, as we resume our various ministries following summer break. Join
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Pastor Rod spoke on how you can’t stop Gods love. It always find a way to come in because that’s how much God loves us! Our next Baptismal Service, September 10th. Upcoming Conference, “Empowered to Influence,” and “Heaven in Business,” is September 28th-30th. Children’s Ministry Promotion Sunday is on September 10th. Wednesday nights are Adventure Camps, for ages JK-6. Please register your children online. Restoration House Healing Rooms are open on Saturdays, 9am-noon. For more information visit our website 2021 Division Road North Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9 (519) 733-2305 www.kingsville.ca kingsvilleworks@kingsville.ca
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Good luck to all the students, teachers, and staff as they return to school this week. Our prayers and sympathies to the Fuerth family on the passing of Fr. Pat Fuerth. Sign up now for St. Mary’s Annual Golf Tournament on Sunday, September 24th at Willow Creek golf course. Registration forms are at the back of the church. The Mission Club is presenting a Blanket Exercise on Aboriginals on September 30th at St. Mary’s Hall. Please sign up at the back of the church. Please keep in your prayers and all the people who are sick, shut in, and in Hospice. Essex Christian Reformed Church
follows: First Sunday of the month only there will be an 8am BCP Eucharist Service. Weekly 11am BAS Eucharist Service & Sunday School. Third Sunday of the month will be BCP type Eucharist Service from the BAS, for the 11am service. For more information about what’s going on, please visit our website at www.stpaulstrinity.org or our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ stpaulsessex. You can also reach us at 519-776-7711 or by email at office@ stpaulstrinity.org. Holy Name of Jesus Church submitted by Therese Lecuyer
Squire’s bottle drive is on Saturday, September 16 in the back parking lot. Drop off your bottles from 9am - 2pm. R.C.I.A. - Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults begins in October. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming Catholic, please contact Fr. Dave.
The Life Teen Fall Retreat at Camp Cedarwin is Sept. 30 to Oct. 1st. More details to come! Fish Fry is on September 8 at 4:30 7pm with takeout available. Executive meeting is on Thursday, September 21 at 7pm. St. Mary’s Golf tournament is on Sunday, September 24 at Willow Creek. Email: stmarysparishgolf@gmail.com. If you are in high school or older and you’re interested in volunteering to help with our many Youth Programs, please see Nick. The Blanket Excercise is on Saturday, September 30, from 9:30am-12:30pm. At St. Mary’s Hall in Maidstone. Learn of the historical account of the relationship between the Indigenous people in Canada and the European settlers. Call Kolleen Fuerth at 519-563-9217 to register. There is an all-you-can-eat broasted
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We would like to extend an invitation to you and your family to attend our Sunday morning worship service beginning at 10:00 am with guest speaker Mr. Walter Miedema from London. Nursery supervision and Sunday school are provided. Join us afterward for a cup of tea or coffee. Pray for our teachers, leaders, and volunteers who are preparing for our students for this coming year! Visit us online for service times and directions or just to listen to a sermon or two. www.essexcrc.ca. Essex Retirees’ Social Club Winners at our special monthly Pepper night were George Diesbourg with high score. Jean Glass and Donna Clarkson tied for second and Patricia Holt was fourth. Tuesday afternoon Pepper had Judy Lane and Floyd Cascadden tied for the most peppers. Georgette Nadeau had high score and Virgery Cascadden had low score. Betty Fields had high score at Wednesday Night Pepper. George Diesbourg earned the most peppers and Linda Beneteau was low score. Thursday night Bridge winners were Pauline Olafson and Ann Anderson. Hope to see everyone out for Election of Officers following the Pot Luck on Tuesday, September 12. St. Paul’s Anglican Church Regular service times resume this weekend, see below for times; regular office hours will also resume this week. Our next Market will take place on Saturday, September 23rd from 10am - 2pm. Call: 519-980-4942 for table rentals. Our pasta dinners will resume this fall on Friday, October 6th. Hope to see you there! An Evening with Bishop Linda Nicholls: Tuesday, October 10 at Cooper’s Hawk Vineyard, 1425 Iler Road, Harrow. Reception is from 6-8 pm. This is a fundraising event in support of the bishop’s discretionary fund, which is used to meet pastoral and ministry needs. Contact us for info. Regular Sunday Services are as
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Continued from Page 15 chicken dinner at the K of C in McGregor on Saturday, September 16. Proceeds go to Epilepsy Southwestern Ont. For tickets and info, call Kristy, 519-816-3403. Please continue to save your Foodland receipts for the mission (drawer in the gathering space). Thanks to all who participated for their time & efforts and to those who supported our Annual Parish Picnic. It was a huge success! God bless all the teachers and students, as well as staff, as they head back to school. God bless you all and have a great week! Cozy Corners - Bethel-Maidstone United submitted by Bev Holland
Join us at 10 am on Sunday, September 10. Welcome Back Sunday! Our Elder on Duty is Margery Reeb. Our Door greeters are Jean & Gord Moore and Church lock-up will be taken care of by Gord Moore. Choir practice resumes on September 7. We gather on Tuesday evenings at 7pm. All are welcome to join in with us. There is a Sessions Meeting in the Heritage Room on Friday, September 8, at 6:45pm. There is a Noon Meditation on Friday, September 8, at Essex United Church, from 12-12:30pm with Brian R. Sweetman on organ. All are welcome for a quiet, peaceful time with God. Welcome back Sunday is on September 10. Bless our Sunday school teachers as they begin another year of sharing their faith. The UCW Meeting has been cancelled on Monday, September 11. BINGO is back on September 29 at 7pm in Simpkins Hall. Donations of baked goods and prizes are welcomed and appreciated. Please visit our website: www.bethelmaidstone.com.
area for Christmas. The toys will be donated to the Cottam/Kingsville Fire Station, along with the area Goodfellows to be distributed. Mark you calendars for Sunday, September 17th at 6PM., for an evening of inspirational and original music to lift the human spirit. Music is by the Fireflies, Melissa Vagi, and our own Ann Dresser. Join us Sundays at 9:15, in “The Little White Church” in the Cemetery in Cottam. All are welcome. Woodslee United Church submitted by Sue Holman
This Sunday is Welcome Back Sunday. We hope to had a great summer. Regular Sunday Service is at 11:15 am in Woodslee. Welcome back to our youth as Sunday School begins at 11:15 am. Rev. Ann will lead the service. There is a brunch after the service. Regular office hours will return to Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please pray for our friends on our Prayer List. If you need a visit from Rev. Ann, please contact her. Our Annual Turkey Dinner is on Saturday, September 30. For tickets or information, contact Shannon Olson at 519-975-2461. Coffee and Conversation : Thursdays at 10 am. Everyone is welcome. Woodslee Friendship Club Euchre winners for August 28th were Charlie Chevalier, George Diesbourg, Howard Armstrong, Bernice Price, and Le Roy Davison. Pepper winners on Wednesday were Charlie Chevalier, George Diesbourg, Audrey Stanley, Veronica Granger, Helene Manley, and Edna Chevalier. Friday night euchre winners were George Sutherland, Cecile St.Denis, George Diesbourg, Mike Renaud, Edna Chevalier, Rosaire Gerard, and Charlie Chevalier. For more information about our card club, please contact Irene at 519-975-2283.
Trinity Church Remember in your prayers Bill, Wendy, Erin, Jim, Sue, Ina, Grace, and Jane. The Sanctuary Lamp burns to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Nelson & Kathleen Brackell, given by Howard & Marg Brackell. It is that time again to order your pies for Thanksgiving. You can place your orders by leaving a message at the Church office 519-776-7711 or a message with Brenda Layson at 519-839-5184. Choices are cherry or apple. Pick-up is on Saturday, October 7th, between 10 & 11am. We have given out approximately 350 fidget blankets and counting! What a wonderful project this has turned out to be. Remember, there are only three months left to fill up our Toy Box for kids in our own
Essex County 4-H Dairy Club report submitted by Ethan Parks The Essex County 4-H Dairy Club met on Friday, August 18, at Wridair Farms owned by Roger and Sherry Wright, and Family. Jeremy called the meeting to order, the 4-H pledge was said, and attendance was taken. MacKenzie told us that the 4-H Dairy club shirts would be in later the following week and that she would get them to us at the Harrow Fair. MacKenzie asked to see who would help out with Bossy Bingo at Harrow Fair on Saturday night. Everyone is welcome to participate by leading a calf in ring, selling the squares or whatever needs to be done. It will be a fun time! We then broke into three groups: junior, intermediate, and senior where members were given tips on how to show their calves for the upcoming Harrow Fair. We practiced showing a calf, learning where to put our hands while showing, how to come in and out of the ring, as well as what to do when the judge points to us in the ring. The Wright Family was thanked for opening their farm to us. We ended the meeting by having chocolate milk and ice cream.
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Gord Yates’ low mileage 1958 Austin A50 Westminster sedan at Cruisin ’17 Car Show in Leamington.
Three years ago, Gord Yates of Amherstburg, Ontario, purchased a 1958 Austin A105 Westminster sedan with 30,000 original miles. This model was built from mid-1956 to mid-1959, and only 857 were built with left-hand-drive for the North American market. According to the internet, only 26 of these have survived. Gord’s car still has its original black and white finish touched up in a few places owing to stone chips and the like. Minor repairs have been done to the original seats and all the windlacing in doors and trunk have been replaced. The engine is an overhead-valve six cylinder with an automatic transmission. All the running gear is original and the car can be driven anywhere. The turn signals have an interesting feature I have never seen before. The lever for the turn signals is mounted where you would expect to see it, on the left side of the steering column. A light flashes at the end of that lever to let you know your turn signals are flashing properly. What a great idea! When I attended high school in Toronto in the late 1950s, my car-crazy friends and I often visited the giant Canadian Tire Store on Yonge Street near Davenport to look at all the auto accessories, including curb feelers, fender skirts, purple lights, and bug deflectors. Right next door on Yonge at Church was a huge Austin dealership, which must have done a roaring business because we saw a lot of Austins on the streets of Toronto. Some older Austins (and a few Volkswagens) were driven by students at my school. I got my driver’s license in 1958 and it is entirely possible that Gord’s ’58 Austin Westminster was sitting in the showroom of that dealership when my friends and I were next door at Canadian Tire. The Austin nameplate goes back to 1903 when Herbert Austin in England began building motorcars. Just five years later, in 1908, Austin entered a race car in the French Grand Prix, finishing in 18th and 19th places, good enough to give the car great publicity. The famous Austin Seven came out in 1922, which at that time was the smallest British four-cylinder car, having a displacement of only 696cc, soon increased to 747cc. Four-wheel brakes were standard and the car remained in production until 1939, with a total of 290,000 built. I’m sure some of these are still on the road. In 1952, Austin and Morris merged together to form the British Motor Corporation, and it was under this banner that Gord Yates’ 1958 Austin Westminster sedan was built. Happy motoring, Gord! I’m always looking for more stories. Email billtsherk@ sympatico.ca or write Bill Sherk, 25 John St., P.O. Box 255, Leamington, Ont. N8H 3W2.
by Fred Groves Some people never get the opportunity to represent their country. So, when you can do it when you are 12-years old, it’s special. The Essex Minor Baseball Association’s peewee travel team made the trek to a sports shrine
last month, and for the players, coaches, and parents, it will be a trip not forgotten. Cooperstown, New York is the home of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and besides the historic museum that encompasses the passion and pride of the game, it
is also the place where dreams come true. From August 18-24, the Essex Yellowjackets were the only Canadian club in a youth tournament that attracted a whopping 104 teams. “There were teams from all over the United States. For youth sports, it’s probably the biggest tournament,” Essex Coach Bill Fenton said. Preparing for the event, Essex not only designed a handsome-looking banner to show off its hometown, the team also asked municipal, provincial, and federal politicians for flags to carry along into the event. “A few players asked our Mayor, Taras Natyshak (MPP), and Tracey Ramsey (MP) if we could have some small flags and we asked for a big flag so we could show everyone we are from Canada,” third baseman/outfielder, Nathan Smith, said. Smith said what he remembers most about the
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Essex Rookies Win Silver submitted to EFP The Essex Rookies played admirably over the Labour Day weekend, and found themselves in the Ontario finals. After defeating Pelham, Tillsonburg, Beamsville, and Uxbridge, the Yellow Jackets faced Tillsonburg, once
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Essex Sun County Soccer shows well in recent tournament submitted to EFP Over the August 26-27 weekend, Essex had a first. The Essex Sun County Soccer League teams were in the finals in all divisions and went home with all but one championship at the recent tournament held in Leamington. The U9, U13, and U18 teams each won the championship in their age divisions. The U11 team was a finalist. The U15 SCSL won the championship and was undefeated all season, including tournament play. It had a record of 69 goals for and only 18 against. The championship game went into overtime, then shootout. It was an awesome end to an amazing season.
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60th Anniversary this summer, has hosted a provincial championship. This past Labour Day weekend, at the Co-An Park in McGregor, it was the Ontario Minor Baseball Association Mosquito Major ‘C’ title that was up for grabs. “It’s a very strong age group. There are teams that are very competitive,” Essex Yellowjackets coach, Brendan Byrne, said. The hosts opened up tough Friday afternoon, facing Dorchester, which came into the tournament with a reportedly 27-0-1 record during its regular season. “Dorchester did really well, they are a good ball
team. We hung with them until the fifth inning.” Essex came up short 11-2 in that first game, which had Yellowjackets’ Michael Pye rip a long trip and then score on a twoout rbi single. Defensively, shortstop Ryan Whittaker made a great play when he nabbed a hard-hit ball just inches off the ground and then doubled off the runner over on first. “They were excited about playing. They’ve had a fantastic season and won the ‘B’ tournament in LaSalle,” Byrne said of his team. In its second game, played at 8 a.m. on Saturday morning, Essex was beaten by another good team, Hanover, 10-
Adult Rec Soccer League closes season submitted to EFP The 2017 season for the Essex Adult Recreational Soccer League 30 plus closed out with the final tournament on August 27th. This season’s champions were Gyros and More of Essex, defeating Essex Optometric Clinic in the final. Essex Optometric had played its 3rd game of the day, battling multiple injuries and a short roster. The team challenged Gyros and More to play hard and to not take the finals for granted. Captained by Teresa Mulcaster, Gyros and More raised the cup to celebrate. The league took a big opportunity to give back to the community this year with donations for the following: A donation for a player in the Wheatley Sun County system who is battling cancer, and Gyros and More chose the Essex Area Food Bank for the winning team’s donation. The leading male scorer, Mike Vena bles, chose to donate to Electrozad Foundation. The leading female scorer donated to Hiatus House and the Most Sportsmanlike player, Sean Soanes, chose the Essex Area Food Bank. This season’s sponsors who provided the league the opportunity to not only support our local community, but give back to it as well were Gyros and More, Essex Optometric Clinic, Beau’s Collision, Dartelle Interiors, Kennedy Funeral Home, and Billy’s Taphouse.
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players in this particular age group as each team had at least 12 players on its roster. He also said Co-An Park is a great facility to have such a big tournament. “It’s fantastic. We’ve had nothing but compliments about the park and of the umpiring.” In the OBA championship, which started Friday afternoon and ended late on Sunday, Listowel beat Dorchester in the final.
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Cooperstown trip was that the barracks where they slept was different, and jokingly he said more than once they had to use a product to freshen things up. Centrefielder/catcher Emmit Paquette was a homerun hitter at the tournament, but admitted that the American teams were good. “They were tough. They hit a lot and they pitched fast,” Paquette said. For his roundtripper, he was presented with a hoodie and a collective pin to mark his accomplishment. When the Yellowjackets met at the Essex diamond recently to talk about their trip, several of them unveiled their pin collection that had hundreds of collectables. “There was one special pin that only one player per team got. It’s from the owner of Cooperstown,” Konner McDermott said. Pins, shirts, caps, rings, bats, trading cards–there were a lot of material items to bring home, but for Colin Brownlee, who would like to go again, “It was spending time with teammates,” that was the best part. Cooperstown motto is, ‘Preserving History, Honoring Excellence, Connecting Generations.’ For the Essex peewee Yellowjackets, that’s what it was. “It’s the ultimate baseball experience,” Coach Fenton said. And how did Essex, which is celebrating its 60th Anniversary, fair on the diamond against their American rivals? Well, that’s for the next trip.
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5. In that one, Byrne’s son was hit in the eye with a wild pitch in the first inning. While Essex hosted the mosquito major event, Kingsville had the OBA Rookie division at its diamonds and Bryne noticed lots of movement of baseball fans between both centres. There were 12 teams out playing on the six diamonds in McGregor, and Bryne said it seems there are a lot of ball
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