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A LOOK INSIDE Essex Council notes PAGE 3 _______________ High hydro bills hurting CTMHV PAGE 7 _______________ New changes/businesses in Essex Centre PAGE 7 _______________ Legion Week commences in Essex Centre PAGE 9 _______________

Thursday, September 22, 2016

Issue No. 38

Cost of library strike remains a mystery

Tyke Football is back in Essex PAGE 10 ________________ New jerseys bring good fortune to Ravens PAGE 24 _______________

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by Fred Groves If you live in Essex County and are looking for a good book to read, try one of several book stores in the city because the doors remain locked at the Essex County Library branches. After two days of bargaining last Tuesday and Wednesday, librarians are approaching Day 90 of their strike with the Essex County Library Board. The union representing the librarians, CUPE Local 2974, had filed a bad faith grievance with the Ontario Labour Board and a hearing was scheduled for last Thursday. However, the librarians withdrew their request because the Board had agreed to

meet. A the Library Board’s issued press release said that it had ‘no comment.’ “The Chair of the Library Board [Essex’s Deputy Mayor Richard Meloche] said they would not come back to the table until that claim was taken care of. That could have taken months,” CUPE spokesperson Lori Wightman said. The olive branch extended by the librarians was thwarted away as nothing was ratified and it appears as though no new talks are scheduled. “We presented them with three counter proposals, but they didn’t accept any of those,” Wightman added.

Since the strike began, on June 25, there have been two issues, sick-time and shortterm disability. “They say the issue is that it’s an unfunded liability. They are asking us to give up something which is our insurance policy.” Lakeshore Councillor Len Janisse and Essex Councillor Randy Voakes want the County to refund taxpayers for the library services that have not been available. Further, Voakes has requested to know the amount of money the County has spent on the strike. According to Essex County’s 2016 budget, each residential dwelling will pay

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Essex Council notes for Monday, September 19 by Sylene Argent New EDO welcomed Mayor Ron McDermott welcomed Essex’s New Economic Development Officer Nelson Silveira. He has a degree in Political Science and has completed the Western Economic Development Course. He was the Economic Development Officer with the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine. “Welcome Nelson. We are looking forward to working closely with you. Welcome to the team,” McDermott said. Different interpretations of Integrity Commissioner’s report Before the regular meeting began, Councillor Randy Voakes pointed out the Mayor’s daughter, Pam McDermott, was in the gallery. He asked the Chairperson recognize the recommendations of the Integrity Commissioner and the agreement of Council that was presented on Monday, August 22. The agreement, he said, was that Voakes surrender a month’s pay, which he decided to give two month’s pay with the proceeds going to

the Canadian Arthritis Foundation. He said Pam’s presence was clearly in breach of the Integrity Commissioner’s report. He said it is clear that the recommendations included Pam not be allowed at Council proceedings. He asked that the Mayor would politely ask her to leave. McDermott said he had to declare a conflict of interest. He asked Deputy Mayor Richard Meloche to take over the meeting at the point. Meloche said there may have been some information about Pam in the Integrity Commissioner ’s report, but the specific recommendations Council adopted was that Voakes surrender one month of council remuneration and that Council receive the Integrity Commissioner’s report for information. The report stated that another cause of the many disruptions of Council meetings is the constant presence of the Mayor’s daughter in the gallery. The Integrity Commissioner suggested a solution in the report that perhaps the, “Mayor speak to his daughter for the good of the Town

and request her not to attend the meetings if she intends to continue goading Councillor Voakes.” Voakes wanted to take a recess to re-watch the video of that Council meeting. He did not get a seconder for that motion. Voakes said he would research the matter. Meloche said he didn’t think the Integrity Commissioner had the right to tell a resident that he or she couldn’t come to the Council meetings. Meloche suggested perhaps he and Voakes may have interpreted the report differently. Youth Council members sought Robert Auger, Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk, noted Essex Council is currently looking for two, nonvoting Youth Council Members to serve during the 2016/17 school year. This is a volunteer role. Youth Council Members attend, participate, and/or report to Council during regular meetings. This helps bring a youth perceptive

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to discussions. One rep is to be of Wards 1 or 2, the other of Wards 3 or 4. They must be enrolled students, a resident of Essex, and under the age of 18. The deadline for submissions, with qualifications, has been extended to September 30. Auger said the extension was made as there has been only one name submitted to date for the Ward 1/2 position. Councillor Larry Snively said he would like to see youth get involved with Council and hoped more names would be submitted.

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With a new, full time Economic Development Officer now on staff at the Town of Essex, and new business ventures constantly starting up in Essex Centre, I think Essex is headed in the right direction. Perhaps we are at that point where we only have one way to go, and that is forward. We are watching as construction to the Guardian has started and as construction continues across the street at the former St. Mike’s facility. Renovations for an addition is being added onto Jeff Smith’s County Chevrolet, Buddy’s Automotive and The Michigan are new businesses to Town, and several businesses have looked into using the Town’s municipal grant program, the Essex Centre Community Improvement Plan, to make improvements to their facilities. The Town will green 49 Talbot as

it enters into a lease agreement. That will be a welcomed improvement. The Town has also purchased 70 acres on the other side of the bypass to accommodate those sport user groups that have been desperate to get better facilities for years. This past summer, the Town also cut the ribbon to the permanent dog park, which has been well utilized. It is also adding a new play structure to Bridlewood Optimist Park. This is on top of the massive improvements/changes to help mitigate flooding. The Town also just recently allowed its Interim Control Bylaw, which temporarily paused residential building in Essex Centre, to lapse. It has been a busy past few months in Town, and that excites me. I want this Town to flourish. I am encouraged to learn of all of these additions. Sometimes, it is

easy to be negative and not notice all of these little changes, until there are so many little changes that a huge improvement has been noticed. I think all of these changes/ improvements are really starting to send the message that Essex is open for business. We have the advantage of being the hub of the County, we couldn’t pay for a better feature; we just need to shout about that a little louder. It is amazing to see what can be done when partnerships are formed. In five years, we are going to see a much different Essex Centre as these improvements continue and projects are completed.

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How do we get our Deputy Mayor? While reading the Council discussion about changing the way our municipality elects the deputy for the mayor’s duties, I was surprised to learn that there are so many possibilities. At the time of amalgamation the decision was to put it on the voters’ ballot, but the powers that were at the time decided to make the choice among themselves from their Council after their election. Now, the present slate wants to change that. Did you read about it in the Free Press of July 21 and later? According to a study on the possibility of doing

that there could be an extra cost of over $18,000. If it becomes a seat by election, the report states a review of the ward boundaries likely would be necessary. Another idea was that the Councillors take turns being the Deputy Mayor. If the decision is made to change the procedure, it must be made prior to the 2018 election. I hope that I have understood the discussion after reading the news report. More than that, I hope you read the report yourself. If not, then I dare to hope you can get a July 21 Free Press issue and read it yourself.

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Essex Council notes... shortage in Essex Centre. In the past, user groups have made presentations and requests to Council, asking for the creation of additional fields to better accommodate their current and future needs. In the report, Sweet explained that in 2015 the Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan recommended the Town look at purchasing property to be able to add outdoor sport fields to accommodate the current needs and potential growth of the community. As part of that, on August 30, the Town closed a deal to purchase 70 acres of property at the corner of Highway 3 and North Malden Road. “This property will allow the Town to meet current outdoor sport field needs and have space for potential sport field growth,” Sweet states in the report. A conceptual plan attached to the report highlights what could be accommodated on this property, including play structures, baseball diamonds, and an area for track, football, and soccer. Sweet said the next step is to have a consultant meet with the user groups to get an understanding of their needs so the plans can be developed. Then an idea of an overall cost could be determined. From there, fundraising, grants, and sponsorships can be pursued. WETRA thanks Town for musical ride support Via correspondence, Becky Mills, Managing Director of the Windsor-Essex Therapeutic Riding Association (WETRA), thank Essex Town Council for its partnership to make The RCMP Musical Ride a success. She sent the correspondence on behalf of WETRA’s Board of Directors and staff.

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In the letter it notes over 2500 community members attended the three RCMP Musical Ride performances hosted at the WETRA facility, nearing McGregor, in August. With the event, WETRA was able to raise funds needed to provide equine-facilitated therapy to clients with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. WETRA serves over 200 clients a week with a volunteer base of around 200.

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$52.36 for library services this year. The total is $5,386,300, which represents 5.7 percent of the total County budget. That is an increase of $134,190 up from 2.9 percent the previous year. Expected in 2016 was a projected surplus of $127,000 which was to be put into the Library’s Capital Reserves. When asked how much the County was saving on wages during the strike and how much was being spent on security at the branches, Library CEO Robin Greenall said, “It’s not something I think I can answer. It comes under the Freedom of Information Act.” “We have a Freedom of Information Act request in and we are asking for the cost of security for July,” Wightman commented. The 2016 budget states that salaries for this year are pegged at $2,806,900 and benefits at $682,780. There are 108 library employees, of which 19 are fulltime. The rest are either non-union, or part-time such as janitorial and student desk clerks. All employees, including the non-union ones, were issued layoff notices when the strike began.

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Conference/Seminar activity report on its way Donna Hunter, Director of Corporate Services/ Treasurer, noted she is preparing the Conference and Seminar Activity Report for Staff and Council. She said the analysis is not complete, but it will come forward at a future meeting. Hunter said there is a good amount in work in compiling all the information. Councillor Randy Voakes had recently asked for this report to be prepared.

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Essex Council notes... Operations Manager of the Essex County OPP. He passed on his appreciation and gratitude for the cooperation and professionalism of Essex’s Director of Community Services Doug Sweet and staff during the recent drowning incident off of Colchester Marina, the letter states. “This assistance and cooperation was very important to the success of our operation. These incidents, though unfortunate, are that

much easier when we receive the cooperation and support that we did from your staff,” he wrote. Councillor Steve Bjorkman said he thought it was wonderful to receive the letter about how the staff stepped forward to help. Library Strike costs Councillor Randy Voakes noted in the recent past he had asked that a report be sent from the County in regards to the costs associated to the

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Library Strike to date. A letter from Essex was sent with no response. As an elected representative, Voakes said he has a diligence to discover why services aren’t there. He wanted to ask the Town’s legal department to send a letter to the County, asking to surrender strike cost information. He wanted the letter sent the following day with a request for response by the end of the week. He said he would pay for the cost to send the legal letter. Robert Auger, Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk, suggested Council request the information through Freedom of Information. Essex Mayor Ron McDermott said he and Deputy Mayor Richard Meloche will be at County Council on Wednesday evening. He said he is prepared to bring the letter to County Council and get the answer. Councillor Steve Bjorkman commented he liked the idea of putting a request in for the

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information through the Freedom of Information Act. Councillor Larry Snively said he would like the Mayor and Deputy Mayor to get the information at County Council. Voakes said he asked for a letter to be sent from the legal department. He pointed out that Council is wanting the Chairperson of the Library Board, Meloche, to go into a County Council meeting to speak on Essex Council’s behalf. “Really? And Everybody agrees with that? It won’t be slanted, it’ll be the diligence that anybody would apply to try and get that number. Really? Come on people. This is what I work with,” Voakes said. When the Mayor called for a recorded vote, Voakes agreed without getting recognized through the Chair. This motion would eventually be defeated with Voakes being the only one in favour. Meloche did not vote.

McDermott urged Voakes to respect the rest of Council Chambers. Dialogue between the Mayor and Voakes continued, and the Mayor issued a warning to Voakes. “I’ve been there before,” Voakes said. McDermott told Voakes to either walk out of the meeting or he would call a recess. “I’m not putting up with your crap anymore, sir,” McDermott said. Council took a recess. Upon return from the recess, McDermott gave Voakes an option to apologize to stay so long as Voakes’s apology included the meeting Chairperson, the Mayor. Voakes apologized for causing disruption. Councillor Bill Caixeiro put a motion forward to put a letter together to follow the process for the Freedom of Information Act. Council would support this.

Queen recognizes Spitfire Committee Councillor Randy Voakes pointed out that the Essex Memorial Spitfire Committee recently received a letter from one of the Queen of England’s Ladies in Waiting. He said the Committee has put Essex on the map around the work like no one else. He said The Queen was sent a letter, explaining the project. The letter sends thanks for the project and noted the Queen was interested in learning about the project. An email sent also thanked the Committee for its birthday wish. Voakes thanked the Committee and noted he appreciated their work on the project. He asked that Council would fund building a cabinet to display weather-proof copies of the letters. He said he would pay for the weather-proof signage. He would like this displayed in the Essex Heritage Gardens Park. Council directed the request for the cabinet to the Finance Committee.

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High hydro bills New changes/businesses in Essex Centre hurting CTMHV by Sylene Argent The Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village, located just outside Essex Centre on Arner Townline, welcomes around 45,000 visitors every year. Harry Bergman, CTMHV’s Chairperson, noted because of the Museum’s size, around 25,000 square feet, it has five hydro meters. And cost of hydro could jeopardize the Museum’s future sustainability. He explained the average bill the CTMHV now receives monthly is around $5,000, of which over half is typically charges and not used electricity. “We can’t keep that up,” Bergman said. “We will not be able to stay open if this keeps up. I want to put a sign out front that would say ‘Won’t keep open without change in hydro costs.’” He said the hydro bill is, “just insane.” A few weeks ago, the CTMHV hosted its annual Fall Festival of Cars event. “It was a successful car show. It was fabulous. But, it won’t cover the hydro bills,” he said. “We are a popular spot, and we are working like fools just to pay the hydro,” he added. Bergman said the hydro bills have increased drastically over the past few years. He said, currently, there are four full time staff members, around half of a dozen part time employees, and around 30 volunteers. Recently, Windsor West MPP Lisa Gretzky asked area residents and businesses to send in their hydro bills. Bergman said the CTMHV did add its most recent bill to the pile collected. “If this doesn’t change we got to close. We can’t do it. And then who loses? All the kids,” Bergman said. Every year, hundreds of students are welcomed to the site and learn about the past through the Museum’s Children’s Education Program. Five years ago, Bergman explained, all the lighting at the Museum was retrofitted, which he said costed around $50,000. The idea was that over several years, the retrofitting should have paid for itself with hydro cost savings. Right away, however, there was an increase to the cost of hydro, he said. Because of the cars and artifacts in which it houses, in the winter and summer, the Museum is kept around 78 degrees. Part of the CTMHV’s hydro bill is a fee of around $700 for arrears. Bergman explained that is because for around an 18 month period, a bill wasn’t received for one of its meters. He claimed when he got the bill late Continued on Page 15

by Sylene Argent Changes continue to take place in Essex Centre’s business district, which excitedly adds on to the services available locally. The Michigan, established in a portion of the former Rizzo’s Crossing facility, had a soft opening on Monday evening. Part owner Mark Camaj also owns The Michigan on Manning Road. He said he wanted to establish another Michigan in Essex as many of his patrons of the Manning Road location have made requests that he open a facility in Essex. Buddy’s Automotive just opened and is operating out of the former Elford & Stowe facility. This new business is a full automotive service garage, offering oil sprays and e-testing. The facility houses a large waiting room with a TV and vending machines. Staff at Buddy’s Automotive had a soft opening recently. There are plans to host a grand opening in the near future. Jeff Smith has taken ownership of the Dave Hitchcock Chevrolet facility. He used to be the General Manager. The local car dealership is now called Jeff Smith’s County Chevrolet. Former owner, Dave Hitchcock, has

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retired. Smith explained he has been a partner in the business for the past 12 years as a means of transition before he took over the business. He explained the same transition took place between Hitchcock and former owner, Jim Allen. After a ten year partnership, Hitchcock took over the business at that point. “It is still an owned and operated, local owner onsite store. It has been a great transition,” Smith said. In addition to the name change and business handover, an addition is being added onto Jeff Smith’s County Chevrolet. Smith explained the investment will add a quick lube with mat and vacuum stations and a friction car wash. Smith said he believes he bought a top notch system. The car wash will be open to the public 24/7. “It is a cool concept. When getting an oil change, mats get cleaned as an additional service,” Smith said, adding he wants to offer a world class service. The combination of renovations over the past five years to the local Chevrolet dealership, including the addition

of the car wash area, is estimated to be around $3M, Smith said. Even with the changeover in ownership, he assures the staff is comprised of the same great people. The Town of Essex will embark on a beautification project in the empty lot at 49 Talbot Street North. At the Monday, August 22 Essex Council

meeting, an addendum item was added to the agenda that would allow the Town to lease this property. Essex’s Director of Community Services Doug Sweet said the Town will be greening the lot, which will include the removal of the rocks. It is hoped the greening efforts are started this fall.

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Garden program launched for sexual abuse survivors submitted to EFP “Reclaiming the Sacred” is looking to recruit twelve residents for its pilot program. A local community group is hoping to make a difference in the lives of local survivors of sexual abuse through an innovative garden program. Referred to as “Reclaiming the Sacred,” this program will provide instruction and support for survivors in the design and installation of their own outdoor spaces. The Naturalized Habitat Network of Essex County & Windsor is developing the program. This program is an off-shoot of that organization’s Healing Gardens Program, which was first introduced in 2014 as a course for the general public. Although this core program will likely continue to be offered in the future, those at the Network saw a need to develop a specialized version of this program to serve this particular demographic. Program Coordinator Dan Bissonnette explained why. “A survivor of sexual abuse made the suggestion to offer a dedicated program earlier this year. After looking into it, we found that outside of some core treatment services, there are no garden programs for this demographic in Windsor or Essex County – or anywhere else for that matter.” Bissonnette added that although the public healing gardens course has attracted people from all walks of life and circumstances, he noticed that survivors of sexual abuse never identified themselves or got involved in class discussions, likely out concern for the stigma around this issue of abuse. In addition to providing a dedicated curriculum, he realized that offering a venue in which everyone has similar circumstances would allow them to feel more at ease to engage in the class.

In recognizing this need, the Network is presently developing a new version of its Healing Gardens Course specifically for survivors of sexual abuse. Given the name “Reclaiming the Sacred,” this is the very first garden-related program of its kind to be offered in Windsor and Essex County. As with the public course, this course will teach people how to plan and create their own personal healing gardens. In addition, it will include a revised curriculum that addresses the specific challenges of survivors. With some help from local donors, the Network will launch this program with a pilot course that is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, October 4. This first class will take place in Windsor and will be offered as weekly evening classes. Out of concern for the confidentiality of course participants, the Network will implement some additional privacy measures. The exact course location will remain confidential and will only be revealed to participants upon confirmation of their acceptance into the class. Inside the class, no one will be obligated to disclose the details of their abuse and they can elect to use only their first names if they choose. This course will be open to residents of Windsor or Essex County who are survivors of sexual abuse. This initial

class will be limited to 12 participants. Those who have addressed their abuse through counselling would be preferred. In order to optimize the findings of the pilot course, the Network is looking for a variety of participants that will represent a cross section of different ages and experiences. This course will be free, and qualifying participants can receive subsidies toward the purchase of plants and landscape supplies. While Bissonnette admitted that although they will likely receive more registrations than what can be accommodated in the pilot course, survivors who don’t make it in on their first attempt can take heart in knowing that additional classes are being planned for 2017. In the meantime, he is looking forward to reaching out to local survivors and beginning the course on October 4. “For these people, the path to healing is never quick and easy. For many of them, it is a life-long process. I hope that what we’re offering can be a positive step on their healing journey.” Registrations for the “Reclaiming the Sacred” course will take place throughout September. Interested survivors are encouraged to call Dan at the Naturalized Habitat Network at 519-2592407. More information can be found at www. naturalizedhabitat.org.

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Legion Week commences in Essex Centre

by Sylene Argent Essex Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion (Branch 201) President Dan Gray reminded the individuals who gathered at the Essex Cenotaph to celebrate the official kick

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off to the 2016 Legion Week on Sunday that, “When you shake the hand of a veteran, you are shaking the hands of our history.” Legion Week is a fun, week-long event that

allows Legion members an opportunity to connect with the community to explain the services and programs the Legion provides to the community. A large part of those services and programs includes looking after the needs of local veterans. “Legion Week is a time for the public to learn more about their local Legion branches,” Gray said during the kick off ceremony. “We make financial contributions every year to a vast array of community health, social, athletic, youth, and educational programs. We plan to meet the needs of the community well into the future, and with your help, we will succeed.” He continued that the Royal Canadian Legion is there to improve the lives of veterans, former servicemen, and their families. “All veterans need to know that the Legions are here to assist them however they can,” he said. Joining the Essex Legion is one way to help ensure it can continue

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to offer those services and programs to the community. As part of Legion Week, the Essex Legion hosted the service at the Essex Cenotaph on Sunday afternoon, followed by a cribbage game on Monday and a euchre game on Tuesday. A trivia game is planned for Thursday evening, and a fish dinner will take place on Friday. This year’s Legion Week festivities will again wrap up with the fun and always entertaining Kinger’s Krazy Golf tourney on Saturday. Gray noted in 1925 the Dominion Veterans Alliance was created, and the Legion was founded in November of that year as the Canadian Legion of the British Empire Services League. The following year, it was incorporated through a special Act of Parliament. “Initially, the principal objectives of the Legion were to provide a strong voice for World War 1 veterans and advise the government on veterans’ issues. However, World War II brought an influx of new demands and the Legion increased efforts to help veterans and returned service members, as well as those serving abroad,” Gray said of the Legion’s history. Essex’s branch was named after Captain Brien,

a doctor who served in WWI, Gray noted. There were 15 original members of the Essex Legion. Today, there are around

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No frills supports WETRA through “Give a Little, Help a Lot” campaign

No Frills employees Joan MacPherson (left) and Caroline Martin (right) were top collectors in the “Give a Little, Help a Lot” campaign. They presented WETRA’s Managing Director Becky Mills with a $3044.85 cheque, proceeds collected through the campaign. $1000 was also collected for the Ronald McDonald House Charities.

by Sylene Argent Representatives of the Windsor Essex Therapeutic Riding Association (WETRA) were pleased to accept a surprise donation on Thursday, thanks to the generosity of the community. Jeff’s No Frills recently collected funds over a two week period for the Ronald McDonald House Charities through the “Give a Little, Help a Lot” campaign. He explained his store, through No Frills, is committed to supporting this foundation with $1000 every year for its

pantry program. The generosity of the community exceeded the $1000 mark, so the local business owners, Donna and Jeff MacPhee, decided to support another local cause with the remaining funds collected. WETRA’s Managing Director Becky Mills was pleased to receive a donation for $3044.85. “We are always honoured to be selected,” Mills said. “I’m so impressed with how the community gets behind it.” She was also impressed at how staff arranged the icons sold during the campaign into

the shape of a horse. She explained the funds will either go directly to caring for the 16 therapy horses in the WETRA riding program or in helping to fund specialized equipment for WETRA’s clients. Mills explained that many of WETRA’s students have to have equipment that is specialized for them. “Everything is adapted to them,” she said. In addition to the roster of therapy horses, WETRA also has two Visitation Mangers, two ponies who are taken offsite to engage the public during community events. They are also brought, upon request, to visit an individual who may not be able to leave his or her home. WETRA currently has over 200 riding students, an increase of 20 percent over the past two years. Mills said the therapeutic riding waiting list is now getting smaller. Part of this success is due to its long list of volunteers, dedicated staff, and the new facility it has near McGregor, which WETRA has occupied over the past five years.

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Essex Bantam Minor team takes OBA title

Pictured is the Essex Bantam Minor Ontario Baseball Association championship team: Left to right, front row to back: Coach Dave Kigar, Mackie Jones, Blake Harnadek, Steven Debergh, Hunter Rivest, Carter Tomkins, Jacob Canji, Jack Benoit, Coach Glen Harnadek, Josh O’neil, Liam Lovett, Coach Mike Rivest, Liam Hall, Devin Decaluwe, Isaac Glos, Zach Mann, and Coach Evan Harnadek.

submitted to EFP Over the Labour Day weekend, the Essex Bantam (14-year olds) Minor Yellowjacket baseball team travelled to Waterdown (near Burlington) to compete in the Ontario Baseball Association championships. The 11 team, three day tournament started on Friday evening for Essex. On Friday evening, the Yellowjackets beat one of the top teams, Waterdown, 10-3. On Saturday morning, Essex beat a good Stratford team 12-5, then beat Simcoe 11-3. On Sunday morning Essex pounded Georgina 18-3, placing Essex in the finals to face Stratford. As Essex was undefeated, Stratford would have to beat them twice. It was a very close game, with Essex holding a 4-2 lead going into the 7th and final inning. Stratford scored three in the top of the inning and held Essex scoreless, handing the Yellowjackets its first OBA championship loss in two years, and forcing a final game. No one was sure how Essex would respond, after such a tough loss. Game two was another close game, with three lead changes, and Essex holding a 5-4 lead after four innings. This time it was Essex that scored late, getting three runs in the

fifth and two more runs in the sixth to pull off an exciting and well deserved

10-5 win, earning a second OBA championship in a row.

Tyke Football is back in Essex

submitted to EFP The Unconquered Sun Chargers of the Windsor Minor Football League are bringing youth football notoriety back to Essex in a big way! On Opening Day, Sunday, September 11, the Essex based Chargers soundly defeat the Bogar Wolfpack by a score of 30-0. On Sunday, September 18 the team defeated division powerhouse The G.O. Lions by a score of 28-6, establishing themselves firmly at #1 atop the Windsor Minor Football Tyke Division Standings. The Chargers take on A.R.S. Panthers on September 21 before a 10:00 am, Sunday, September 25 game at the Fogolar against the Lions. The team holds open practices on Saturdays from 10:00 am until noon at the Essex District High School football field for anyone interested in the program for 7, 8, and 9 year old players.

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Organization. When this art is practised regularly with proper instruction it can help to recharge, rejuvenate, and regenerate the body to the cellular level and it can assist with calming and focusing the mind. The body feels energized yet relaxed and the mind is quieter in this more balanced state. We feel a sense of renewal and from here we can approach our responsibilities from a much healthier space knowing that we are no longer ‘running on empty.’

Voice Of Inspiration “In the end, though, maybe we must all give up trying to pay back the people in this world who sustain our lives. In the end, maybe it’s wiser to surrender before the miraculous scope of human generosity and to just keep saying thank you, forever and sincerely, for as long as we have voices.” ~ Elizabeth Gilbert

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Knights of Columbus Councils team up for a cause

by Garrett Fodor The Essex and Maidstone Knights of Columbus Councils came together on Sunday to host the 6th annual Coats for Kids pasta dinner fundraiser at St. Mary’s hall in Maidstone.

County, too, such as Lakeshore, Amherstburg, or LaSalle.” For both Councils the event is an opportunity to give to children who need it, allowing them to remain anonymous at the same time. Gord Edwards, the Grand-Knight for the K of C Maidstone Council, said he feels they upped their game this year as the two Councils are the only ones running it this year. “It was originally a The funds earned from the pasta dinner, silent auction, and penny auction will go to buy children in need coats for the winter. B.J. Harrison is the Grand-Knight for the K of C in Essex and said he

believes this year’s event will be the best one yet as well over 100 advanced tickets were sold this year. Event organizers were expecting up to 300 individuals to attend this year’s fundraiser. “Our average turnout over the years has been about 150, this year we’ve expected more because we are doing things differently. If we receive the expected turnout, we hope to distribute to other food banks in Essex

state program; all the councils in Essex County teamed up or worked together. This year, a lot of the Council’s didn’t really get involved, a lot of them dropped out,” Edwards said. “This year B.J. and I said no, we’re going to do [the event], around the same time and we’re going to partner with the food bank to get the coats out there. We felt it was a much closer connection to those who needed it through the food

bank.” For the event this year, the Knights of Columbus received generous support from the community, including SunBrite Foods, Foodland, and Jeff’s No Frills in order to keep the cost low, allowing them to be able to give more coats to those in need. Over the course of the 6 years the event has been in operation, Harrison estimates that they have raised almost $10,000 for Coats for Kids.

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CTMHV High hydro bills... continued from Page 7 last year it was a “gestimated” amount, based on what he believes was based on past usage. He believes the arrears will last around another year or so. “Their story is not uncommon, unfortunately,” Essex MPP Taras Natyshak said. “We are hearing [of] more and more people, business, individuals, and nonprofit group, looking at their hydro bills and wondering how they are going to be able to continue their operations when it is proving to be the majority of the cost for their operations where it never was before. It leaves organizations scrambling, literally, to keep the lights on.” Natyshak believes the hydro rates are a result of, “A decade’s long mismanagement of our energy sector and the culmination of poor decision making at almost every step. Our hydro system is complex and of course the cost associated with producing and distributing hydro is as

enormous.” Sometimes delivery charges on hydro bills are more than usage, he said. Last week, through the Throne Speech, the Liberals announced it would offer an 8 percent rebate off hydro rates. “Any relief is welcome, but we know that is not enough,” Natyshak said. He added that the cost of hydro has gone up over 300 percent since the Liberals took government. That proposed relief is a drop in the bucket, he said. Privatization, he said, would only make this worse. “There is obviously a crisis out there, it affects every aspect of our lives,” he said. “We have called on this government to immediately haut the privatization because we know that will lead to further explosion of costs. We called on them to take the HST off of hydro and home heating six years ago because we knew that

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The Family of Doug Montgomery wish to express their heartfelt thanks to family, friends, and neighbours. The kindness shown in ﬂowers, cards, and donations was greatly appreciated by the family. Thank you to Reid Funeral Home for their support. A special thank you to Rev. Kim Gilliland for his spiritual guidance through these diﬃcult times. - The Montgomery Family

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SHUEL, John - Entered peacefully into eternal rest on September 13, 2016 at 70 years of age. Loving father of Leanne Smith (Rick), Susie Charron (Bill) and Kathy Shuel (Corey). Treasured Grandpa and Papa of Alex and Brendan; Billy and Allison; and his best girl Julia. Dear brother of Ned Shuel (Judy), Daisy Light (Carl) and the late Margaret Wallace (Al) and Carl Shuel. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. John retired from Chrysler with over 35 years of dedicated service and was a long time member of the farming community. He was a member of Unifor Local # 444 and the Royal Canadian Legion Br. # 201 – Essex. The visitation and life celebration was held at the Kennedy Funeral Home Ltd. (519-776-7378) 128 Talbot St. N, Essex. Cremation followed. Donations may be made to the Essex Area Foodbank. You may send your condolences online at www.kennedyfh.com

Voice Of Inspiration “Do not train a child to learn by force or harshness; but direct them to it by what amuses their minds, so that you may be better able to discover with accuracy the peculiar bent of the genius of each.”

~ Plato

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“Sadness still comes over us, Tears in silence often ﬂow. Memory keeps you ever near us, Though you died one year ago.” ~ Always remembered by Mary, Vladimir, Maja, Nina & Dan, Louis & Lucy _______________________________________________

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September 26th, 1988 In loving memory of a wonderful husband, father, and pépé who passed away 28 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.

Who Is He? ( Patrick Quinn ) He is a hot cup of cocoa on a cold and dreary day He is the sweetest dream chasing nightmares away

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He is a rainbow in the sky seen after a violent storm He is the soothing candle keeping our hearts warm He is a traveler’s compass which helps guide our way He is the words of wisdom enriching all our lives today He is the many band aids helping to heal our sorrow He is the moral blueprint for a love filled tomorrow He is the soft gentle hand which dries our many tears He is the voice of reason which comforts our fears He is truly the best friend someone could ever ask for He is the way to happiness serenity and so much more

What’s Going On... SEPT. 23-24 - SANDWICH SOUTH HOMECOMING – Gatherings and dinner at St. Mary’s Hall. For more information contact Cheryl at 519-776-6259. SEPT. 24  ESSEX RETIREES’ FLEA MARKET AND YARD SALE - at the Essex Retirees’ Social Club, 32 Russell St, Essex. SEPT. 24  ECHRS18 Gordon Ave., Essex. All welcome. Kent/Essex Midwives discuss their upcoming trip to Haiti. Teaching midwifery students emergency essentials.

SEPT. 24  AUTUMN FEST BAZAAR - at Visitation Parish’s church, 5407 Comber Side Rd., Comber. Crafts, kid’s crafts, lunch, penny sale, etc. Info: 519-728-5951. SEPT. 25 - GPA-C HAPPY TAILS ON TRAILS at Sadler’s Pond, 12:30-3pm rain or shine. All breeds welcome. Visit: www.greyhoundpetscanada.com. SEPT. 27 - MAIDSTONE & AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY QUARTER AUCTION FUNDRAISER - 267 Meunier St. Belle River. 6pm. For tickets & info 519-819-5318 SEPT. 28  ESSEX & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY MEETING - at the Essex Retirees’ at 7:30pm. Speaker is Susan Kelsh-Native plants. Plant & seed exchange. SEPT. 28  SUN COUNTY LYME AWARENESS SUPPORT GROUP - Learn & share about Lyme disease. Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens at 6:30 p.m. Everyone welcome! OCT. 1  ONTARIO PURPLE MARTIN ASSOCIATION YEAREND MEETING - at Orchardveiw Golf course, 1357 County Rd. 34, at 9am. Bring stats. 519-738-3476. OCT. 1  BUFFET STYLE TURKEY DINNER - 2616 Belle River Rd., Cty. Rd 27. From 3-7pm. For tickets and info: 519-975-2461 or Takeout: 519-975-2252. OCT. 1  ESSEX YOUTH PHEASANT HUNT- From 9am - ? Call for more information: 519-365-5975. OCT. 1  MARIE BOTTRELL CONCERT - Canadian Country Music Assoc. Hall of Honour member at Essex United Church. For tickets & more info: 519-776-5121.

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Thank you to everyone who volunteered, donated, and participated in the Garden Tour to beneﬁt our Refugee Fund. It was a great fundraiser! Everyone is invited on Saturday, Sept. 24th at 2 p.m. at the Oldcastle Heritage Park next to the Fire Hall on Walker Road for a special dedication and tribute, honouring the eight young children who passed away 50 years ago in the school bus accident in Oldcastle. Also, a special church service will take place to commemorate this anniversary on Sunday, September 25th at 10:30 a.m. at St. Stephen’s Church. Everyone is welcome to attend. St. Mary’s & St. John’s Jubilee Refugee committee is having a fundraiser at A-1 Restaurant on

Pastor Jay spoke on, “Resting in the Promise.” God has made you a giant-inJesus, so let’s raise up a generation of giants-for-God! The Fall Conference is September 21st-23rd. Young Adult Bonﬁre at the Gagnes, September 30th, 7 p.m. Titian Ministries Africa Missions Trip is October 2nd-18th. Please keep our team in your prayers. Restoration House Healing Rooms, open Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. For more information visit our website at www.acmrevivalcentre.com. Be blessed!

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Voice Of Inspiration “Money, like emotions, is something you must control to keep your life on the right track.”

~ Natasha Munson ***************** “People are strange: They are constantly angered by trivial things, but on a major matter like totally wasting their lives, they hardly seem to notice.” ~ Charles Bukowski

Monday, October 3rd from Noon to 9 p.m. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming Catholic, please let Fr. Moe know. The RCIA program begins this October at Holy Name of Jesus church. Our deepest sympathies and prayers go to the Hayes family on the passing of their dad, Harvey. Please keep all who are shut in, hospitalized, or in nursing homes and their care givers in your prayers. Essex Retirees’ Social Club Winners of our Saturday Euchre were Barb Murphy and Diana Dennis with high score, Mary Lou Chibi and Shirley tied for second, and Tom and Judy Kelly tied for third. Betty Fields won with high score at Monday night Pepper. Eileen Ames and Charlie Chevalier tied for most peppers of the evening. Don Ames had the low. Dorothy Fields had high score at Tuesday afternoon Pepper. Floyd Cascadden had the most peppers and Cheryl Allan had low. Debbie Monchamp had the top score at Wednesday night Pepper. A three-way tie for the most peppers were Judy Kelly, Roger Monchamp, and Wayne Robson. Doug Fields had the low.

Thursday night Bridge winners were Pauline Olafson and Margaret Crawley. Don’t forget our GIANT YARD SALE on Saturday, September 24th. The vendors will sell their wares from 8-2. Coﬀee and muﬃns will be available for sale in the morning, as well as hotdogs and sandwiches will be available during lunch time. Our crafters and choir are back after a summer break. If you are interested, call 519-776-6689 for the times. Our SPECIAL Monday night Pepper is on September 26th at 7:00 pm.

mornings or call the oﬃce to arrange for pick up. Our Regular Sunday Services are at 8am (BCP Eucharist) and 11am (BAS Eucharist). For more information about us and what’s going on, please check out 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. Cozy Corners - BethelMaidstone United submitted by Bev Holland

St. Paul’s Anglican Church Sunday School is back in session, so if you have children please bring them out with you to our 11am service so see what Donna and Bettie have in store! Our next market is on Sat., Oct. 8th from 9-1. Please contact Sandra at 519980-4942 for table rentals. The market will run through December. The next Communion Service at Country Village Nursing Home is Tues., Sept. 27 at 10:30 am. Blessing of the Animals Service is on Sun., Oct. 2nd at 3 pm. Once again we welcome the community and their beloved pets as we honour their presence in our lives. Our ﬁrst Pasta Dinner of the Fall Season is on Friday, October 8th from 5-6:30, please join us for some great food and fellowship, takeout is available. Our Clothes Cupboard is always accepting donations of gently used clothing; donations can be dropped oﬀ at the church Tuesday – Thursday

Sale of Land for Tax Arrears By Public Tender MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001 SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF ESSEX TAKE NOTICE that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land(s) described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on Friday, October 21, 2016 at 33 Talbot Street South, Essex, Ontario N8M 1A8. The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day at Town of Essex Council Chambers. Description of Lands: 1. Lot 13-15 Plan 176 ; Essex - 91 Talbot St North – Commercial Occupied building. Minimum Tender Amount: $56,649.24 2. Pt Blk B Plan 1236; Essex – 212 King St West – House Minimum Tender Amount: $13,471.44 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. Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the land to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers. This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes and the relevant land transfer tax. The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser. For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender contact: Donna E. Hunter, Director of Corporate Services The Corporation of the Town of Essex 33 Talbot Street South Essex, Ontario N8M 1A8

All are welcome to join us for Sunday Worship at 10:00 am. On Sunday, Sept. 25th there is a Dedication of our Sunday School Teachers. This week, September 25 “Creation Time lll,” the door greeters for this week are Jean and Gord Moore, Elder on Duty is Derrick Rogers, and Church Lock-Up is Gord Moore. On Monday, Sept. 26th there is a Dinner for Haiti at A-1 sponsored by our church. BINGO is Friday, Sept. 23 in Simpkins Hall, donation for the food bank. Donations for baked goods and prizes are appreciated. Please see Nancy, Joanne, or Connie C. World Communion Day is on October 2. Share with your brothers and sisters around the world. On October 3, there is the U.C.W. meeting at 1pm. All ladies of the congregation are welcome. Our Iler Lodge service is on Thursday, October 4, at 2pm. Volunteers are welcome and appreciated. Have a great week!

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Don’t forget Messy Church Thurs., Sept. 22nd! Bring your family for a free dinner at 6 p.m. & enjoy a new experience with music, a Bible story, crafts and activities. This program is open to the community and all are welcome. SA Connections is another free community program that happens every Tuesday from 10 -1. Drop in and see what it’s all about! Enjoy food, fellowship, and fun! Our free movie nite on Sunday, Sept. 25th will feature God’s Not Dead 2. Bring your family and friends and enjoy this presentation which starts at 6 p.m. sharp! Thanks to Frasier and Marilyn Lear who were our guests last week for Family Worship. If you are looking for a new church family, we welcome you to join us at 10:30 a.m. for our services led by Major Sam Roberts. Stay afterwards for a brief time of refreshments and fellowship. We are updating our Church History Book and would appreciate any news clippings or pictures. They can be dropped oﬀ at the church oﬃce. Please continue to support in prayer those of our church family who have recently lost a loved one or who are in the hospital or nursing homes. Your concern is appreciated. Holy Name of Jesus Church submitted by Therese Lecuyer

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Youth Members of Council 2016-17 Please be advised that the Town of Essex is seeking two (2) interested residents to serve as Youth Members on Essex Town Council. The function of Youth Council Members will be to attend, participate and/or report in regular meetings of Town Council for the purpose of bringing a youth perspective to Council matters or discussions. Town Council generally meets the first and third Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. To be eligible for this volunteer role you must be a resident of the Town of Essex who is under the age of eighteen and currently enrolled as a full-time student in school. Students interested in being appointed as a Youth Member of Essex Town Council for the 2016-17 school year are encouraged to submit their names in writing, along with a brief outline of their qualifications or interest to the undersigned no later than Friday, September 30, 2016. Robert W Auger Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk Town of Essex 33 Talbot Street South Essex, Ontario N8M 1A8 Email: rauger@essex.ca Fax: 519-776-8811

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Continued from Page 19 our St. Ignatius Parish Hall St. Vincent de Paul Society and the CWL are hosting a Fashion Show & Clothes Sale on Saturday, Oct. 1st in our St. Ignatius Parish Hall at 1:30 p.m. Tickets available at SVDP store in Essex. RCIA - If you or someone you know is interested in becoming Catholic, our RCIA program begins in October. Please see Fr. Dave. Living Rosary will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 7pm in the church. To participate, please sign up at the Info Table. Life Teen (Grades 9-12), Mass at 7pm. Lifenight until 9:45pm on September 25th. ‘The Eucharist.’ On October 15, see Chris Stefanick-Reboot live at 7pm, at the Visitation Parish in Comber. Rise up Men’s Conference is Saturday, October 15th. For tickets and info, call Chris: 519-776-5157. If you are interested in serving on Parish Council as a member, please see Fr. Dave. We meet 5 times a year to support and enhance our parish life and plan for the future. The next meeting is September 27th. Woodslee United Church submitted by Sue Holman

you at the door. Reminder that this is Pot Luck Sunday so please bring in your dish to share. Thank you to all who came out and to all who donated items for our successful Rummage Sale last Saturday. Please remember our October Outreach program on October 2nd and October 9th for the Essex Food bank. Items needed are peanut butter, jam, cereal, tuna ,rice, pasta, juice boxes canned fruit and vegetables, and personal hygiene products. Say a special pray for our friends on our prayer list. The Turkey Dinner is coming up. If you haven’t signed up to help the sign up sheet is in the hall. It is on Saturday, October 1st from 3 pm to 7 pm. Tickets can be secured from any church member or call 519-975-2461. Choir Practice: Mondays at 6 pm. Come in and join us as we sing and praise the Lord. Coﬀee and Conversation: Thursdays at 10 am. Come for a coﬀee and fellowship.

Essex United Church We are now on facebook. Join us at 10:30 am for Sunday morning services in our air conditioned sanctuary. We have a new website: www.eunitedchurch.wixsite.com. Next Friday, September 16th we are having our annual campﬁre night from 6 to 9. There will be hamburgers and hot dogs for supper at 6 and then Bear Patrol will perform for a dance. Mark your calendars. Our Friday Meditation Series is back. Throughout the summer, Noontime Meditations will be presented in our sanctuary. Take some time for yourself. Come and pray. Come and meditate. Come and oﬀer thanks. Come and be quiet. Come and be with God. Come and enjoy! Our next Mediation is Friday, October 7 at 12 noon with Ron Dossenbach, organ.

Come join us for Sunday Service and Sunday School at 11:15 am. The Sacrament of Baptism is this Sunday with Rev. Ann leading the service. The Holy Scriptures will be read by Carol Mallot. Judi Stowe and Doug Boylan will greet

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Continued from Page 20 Our semi-annual yard sale will be held on Friday, October 21 and Saturday October 22. Bargains galore. On Saturday, October 1, 7:30 pm, join us for our Fiddler on the Gym Roof Concert Series III ~ Country Music Tribute Show featuring Marie Bottrell. Ms. Bottrell is a member of the Canadian Country Music Hall of Honour. Call the church oﬃce at 519776-5121 for more info. Line Dancing will resume on Wednesday, October 5th, 1 – 2:30 p.m. Call the church oﬃce at 519-776-5121 for more details. Essex Community Services FOOT CARE SERVICES: Did you know that specialized Foot Care is provided by Essex Community Services in three convenient locations? Our Foot Care Clinics are open to persons 55+, or any age for those unable to care for their own feet. Let our professionally trained Advanced Foot Care Nurses pamper you. Clinics are located in Essex, Harrow, and McGregor. The goal of our program is to increase comfort and prevent and treat problems that may lead to immobility. Appointments are required as clinics book up quickly. Got Questions? Get Answers from our friendly and knowledgeable foot care nurses on ways to keep your feet healthy and happy. Call Essex Community Services today to set up an appointment: 519-776-4231.

own Trinity Church Choir along with guests from other local church choirs. Orders are coming in nicely for apple and cherry pies. They will be ready for pick up on Saturday, October 8, just in time for Thanksgiving! Place your order by leaving a message at the Church oﬃce at 519-776-7711 or with Sharon at 519-839-4579 or Brenda at 519-839-5184. The fundraiser will help with the cost of our new roof. We will have a Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, October 2nd at 3 PM at St. Paul’s. We welcome the community and our furry and feathery friends as we honour their presence in our lives. Donations to the Windsor-Essex Humane Society are welcome. The Trinity 150th Anniversary Banquet is on Saturday, November 19th, at Kingsville Golf and Country club. Tickets are available from Richard and Jacqueline Banwell at Richard’s oﬃce. Join us Sundays at 9:15 in “The Little White Church” in the Cemetery in Cottam. All are welcome Harrow United Church submitted by Larry Anderson

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Trinity Church We pray for James, Debbie, David, Bill, Stephen, and Millie. The Sanctuary Lamp burns to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Judy Souillere, given by the Lester family. Join us on Friday, October 14 at 7 PM, for an Old Time Hymn Sing featuring our

We invite you to join us this Sunday morning at 10:30 am for our weekly Worship Service and Sunday School. Your presence is always a blessing to us and we hope our church family will be a blessing to you! Last Sunday, Reverend Staples shared with us his motivational message entitled, “Let the Church Arise” based on Acts 2: 41-47. As well, our Senior Choir sang a beautiful anthem, “They That Wait Upon The Lord” by D. Huntsinger. The Love Bucket last Sunday raised $176.91 for the Love-Nan Project. Thanks to everyone for their support. On Friday, September 23rd at 6 pm, there will be a Game Night and Dinner at Harrow United Church. Dinner will be served from 5-7 pm and everyone is invited to attend! A new Church Directory is coming! Our picture dates will be October 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17 and 18th. For more information, please contact Laurene in the church oﬃce at: 519-738-4223.

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John Wall’s 1965 Mustang a blast from the past!

John Wall with his 1965 Mustang hardtop like new again!

John Wall of Ruthven, Ontario, is a proud retired Ironworker. He had three items on his bucket list: travel, find a girlfriend, and buy a classic car. He has travelled, his girlfriend is now his wife, and he recently bought a low-mileage 1965 Mustang hardtop in California. The people in California who bought it new never sold it, and after 24 years in storage, the car was passed on to their grandson. He worked on it and drove it to high school – then got married and bought a house. Time to sell the Mustang! John’s son lives in California and worked with Honda’s racing team. John’s daughter also lives there and is married to the grandson of the original owners of the ’65 Mustang. John actually did some work on the Mustang when the grandson had it, including a rebuild of the original 289 V8. The odometer read just over 39,000 miles and John wondered if that was 139,000. A man who wrote a book on Mustangs looked at the cylinder walls. There was no wear! The mileage was a true 39,000! John bought the car and trailered it back to Ontario. He installed a new interior including new steering wheel and gauges with parts from National Parts Depot in Detroit. In fact, that place was able to supply John with everything he needed to make his Mustang like new again. He installed mag wheels and B.F. Goodrich 8-inch-wide tires. After removing all the hardware from the car, John took the car to the FIXX body shop in nearby Kingsville (formerly Division Collision), where it was repainted in gleaming black, the original colour. The fellows at the shop could hardly believe their eyes at finding NO RUST anywhere on the car. Thank, you, California! The data plate on the car is in code and John bought a booklet that translated all the info. His car was built on February 21, 1965 at the San Jose plant. It’s one of the first Mustangs to have an alternator. John also has the original bill of sale. The car cost $2348 brand new. Many thanks to Scott Holland (“Mr. Leamington”) for introducing me to John over coffee at McDonald’s! Later that day, John took his car to KAL TIRE in Leamington to check the alignment so he and his wife can start driving it. Happy Mustang motoring! 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. Everyone whose story is published in this column will receive a free autographed copy of my book: “OLD CAR DETECTIVE FAVOURITE STORIES, 1925 to 1965.”

Thursday, September 22, 2016

EDHS Red Raiders open with a win by Fred Groves Nash Prieur scored three touchdowns to lead the Essex Red Raiders to a 3414 win over host Brennan Cardinals on Friday afternoon in their WECSSAA senior football opener. Also scoring majors for the winners were Joey Paolatto and Matt O’Neil. Steve Patrick kicked four extra points. • The junior football team from EDHS took on Herman this past Tuesday and will host Belle River on September 27 at 6 p.m. • Justin Orton returned to the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds after sitting out a year with an injury. He went 3-for-5 with a pair of singles and a double recently against Thompson Rivers. • The EDHS Red Raiders crosscountry team will start their season today (Thursday) when they head to a meet at Malden Park. • The Tony Piroski-coached Leamington Flyers managed a 7-6 overtime win over St. Thomas in Junior ‘B’ hockey play on Friday. • After hosting its own warm-up tournament on Friday, the Essex District

High School senior girls’ basketball team will tipoff its WECSSAA season on Thursday, September 29 when it will host the Kingsville Cavaliers at 4 p.m. • Cody McCann ran for a 55-yard touchdown on Sunday to help the AKO Fratmen to a huge 86-1 win over host Niagara. The Fratmen, coached by Essex native Mike Lachance, now sport a 4-0 record in the Ontario Junior Football Conference. • Woodslee’s Becca Fuerth kicked two goals on Sunday to lead the University of Windsor women’s soccer team to a 3-0 win over Waterloo. • From the horse harness racing track in Leamington, it was another good day for Gord McDonnell as he trained Nellys Rockette to a second place finish in the third race and America Rocks was third in the fifth. Driver/trainer Mark Williams took Sweet Queen Cole to a second place in the first and Ginger, owned by Alma Jarvis of Essex, was second in the seventh. If you have anything for the sports roundup, please contact Fred Groves at FredGrovesgrover54@hotmail.com.

Thursday, September 22, 2016

Opinion/Sports I 23

Essex Free Press

The Voice Of Experience

Essex Ravens Novice Major Earlybird action

by Evelyn Couch What did you think when you had no electrical power in your house? I thought I must have blown a fuse and before things were working again, I had blown a fuse in my mind. The gas stove would not light. And I had no microwave or oven of any kind. Because Bob is in the hospital I could not expect him to come to the rescue as he usually does. I tried lighting the stove with those little match sticks that come in tiny packages and had trouble making them ignite. I called Bob in the hospital and he said to look behind the stove for a switch. To do that I thought I had to pull out the cupboard beside the stove with the things I had on top of it. Since it is on a platform that is on casters, that looked simple, but with a pull everything toppled over with part of me under it. Yes, I have bruises on my legs. All those things that fell over along with the cupboard were the microwave and the little oven. I don’t think you want to read about the details in getting it all put back in place. It took perseverance, which my Dad called stubbornness. Later I realized I could reach that switch behind the stove with the other items still in place. At the same time my computer refused to give me the internet. That had nothing to do with the other problem other than to add annoyance. Now my stove, etc. are working fine. Happy day!

Pictured above is the Essex Ravens Novice Major hockey team

submitted to EFP This past weekend the Ravens played in the EMHA Earlybird tournament at their home rink. Their first game was against Amherstburg and the Ravens started the tournament off strong with a 6-0 shutout. Goals were scored by Owen S, Meredith C, Cade S, Caleb C and Sean W. with 2. Ben F and Reed V shared a great shutout. Game 2 had the Ravens facing their rival from Erie North. The visitors came out fast and the Ravens ultimately fought back from an early deficit to earn a 4-4 tie. Goal scorers in the game were Wyatt G with a hat trick and Cade S with the game tying goal. Game 3 found the Ravens up against a strong Riverside team. These

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teams are evenly matched and it showed throughout the game ending in a 3-3 tie. Raven goals were scored by Owen S, Wyatt G and Sean W powered the team to the tie. The Ravens had a rematch against Erie North in the semi finals. The first period was like a prize boxing match with

both teams feeling each other out. In the second period the Ravens broke out with four goals and netted three more in the third. Strong goaltending by Reed V helped secure the 7-3 victory and a spot in the finals. Facing Riverside in the finals the Ravens battled hard and we’re down 2-1

after two periods on a goal from Wyatt G and strong goaltending by Ben F. Riverside scored twice in the third period to go on to win 4-1. The Ravens strong effort of reaching the finals will be their launching pad for success the rest of the season!

24 I Sports Essex Free Press

I Thursday, September 22, 2016

New jerseys bring good fortune to Ravens by Fred Groves What’s old is new for this year’s Essex Minor Hockey Association Ravens. When the Novice AE players took to the ice Thursday at 5 p.m in one of the opening games of the annual four-day Early Bird Tournament,

they had a bit of a different look to them. “The Board decided to bring back the orange for the home jerseys,” Tournament Chairman Todd Havinga said. This season the home jerseys will not be the traditional white with the Ravens logo on the front.

Instead, they will have a throw-back look with ‘Essex’ printed in black letters on the front. It brought good luck to a few of the teams as they did very well at this year’s tournament that continues to be a great opportunity to get in some games early in the season. “I think it’s a jump start to everyone’s season. It’s a good way to get four games under your belt,” noted Havinga. Chairing his first tourney, Havinga and the rest of the volunteers once again put on a top notch event that many teams look forward to as a way to evaluate the talent they have and perhaps take a look at some of the other clubs they could be facing during the regular season. “It’s an Early Bird Tournament and it’s a way to get the team to gel together,” Havinga said, who coaches the Atom Major Ravens. Beginning on Thursday night and all

the way to Sunday, a total of 54 teams played 122 total games on rinks in Essex, Leamington, South Windsor, Harrow, and the WFCU. The new jerseys proved lucky for the host Ravens as they came up champions in more than one division. After going 3-0 in

Ravens’ Zander Zanier heads up the ice.

Essex goalie Ethan Davis makes a save during the tournament.

the preliminaries the major peewees, last season’s OMHA minor peewee champs, took the tournament title with a 4-0 win over their neighbours, Erie North Shore Storm.

Essex did not allow a single goal in its four games. Not to be outdone, the minor peewees from Essex were 3-0-1 in the earlier games and beat the

Windsor Junior Spitfires 4-2 to win that division. Essex’s minor atoms went undefeated as they were 4-0. They edged Windsor 3-2 in the semis before beating LaSalle 2-0 in the finale. Defence was strong for the Ravens as they gave up just two goals. Capping off the tournament was the novice majors who were 1-0-2. They blasted Erie North Shore 7-3 in the semifinals and advanced to the finals.