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Fun on Wheels car show rolls into CTMHV

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Pictured is part of the collection that vendors offered for sale at the CTMHV’s 45th annual Fun on Wheels car show on Sunday,

by Garrett Fodor After months of waiting, polishing and maintaining their classic and unique vehicles, enthusiasts proudly displayed their cars at the Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village (CTMHV) during the 45th annual Fun on Wheels event.

CTMHV Vice Chairperson Marivin Baumgartner (centre) poses with volunteers who helped put On Sunday, the CTMHV grounds were on the 45th annual Fun on Wheels event on Sunday at the CTMHV. Baumgartner said the event was the opened up to host the first car show and biggest since 2008. vendor meet since late 2019. For the 45th annual Fun on Wheels show, cars from all “The turnout we had has been fantastic, People have been praying for a weekend like over southwestern Ontario lined the grounds it is honestly our most successful show since this and the community needed it, just to get for spectators to view and appreciate. From 2008, with more than 400 cars on display,” outside a bit.”

Corvettes and GTOs to Model Ts and Pacers, Marivin Baumgartner said, who is the Vice Baumgartner noted this year’s edition of there was something for everyone on display, Chairperson for the CTMHV. “This is the the Fun on Wheels event was quite different with no shortage of glistening chrome. first event we have had in 16 or 18 months.

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from years past. Spectators were encouraged to socially distance, masks were worn, hand sanitizer was offered throughout the grounds, among other actions to keep everyone safe amidst the pandemic. This year’s event also offered food trucks and vendors.

“I’m hoping that it is going to be very helpful for us with our fundraising because we’ve been generating no money for the last 16 months,” Baumgartner noted. “It’s been very difficult. We haven’t been able to do any fundraising whatsoever, because of the pandemic. So, this is really our first main kickoff, and we’re hoping that this pandemic gets to a point where we can start moving into some kind of normalcy

as well.”

The annual event serves as a fundraiser for CTMHV, which helps them to maintain and grow their building and educational materials. CTMHV hosts over 10,000 students annually for part of their education program, while also employing an educator. When visiting

the grounds, attendees are able to travel back in time from the 21st century all the way back to the 19th century.

In addition to enjoying the car show, visitors to the site were also able to look at some of the buildings on the grounds and Baumgartner said that was by design. While offering them an up-close

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look at the past, he hopes to remind residents about the history that is on display and get them re-interested in the grounds and the artifacts that they have.

Baumgartner said that he would like to thank the community for their continued support. He would also like to praise the work of the volunteers who helped to put on the event, noting usually the lead up and prep-work takes four to five months and the team puts the event together in just four weeks.

He added that anyone interested in volunteering at CTMHV or anyone interested in becoming a member is invited to sign up, with details posted on their website ctmhv.com or in person on the grounds.

“It’s been very difficult. We haven’t been able to do any fundraising whatsoever, because of the pandemic.

So, this is really our first main kickoff, and we’re hoping that this pandemic gets to a point where we can start moving into some kind of normalcy as well.”

- Marivin Baumgartner CTMHV Vice Chairperson

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Candidates participate in Essex Free Press exclusive Q&A To help readers get a better understanding of the candidates running in the 2021 Federal Election, before they head to the ballot box on Monday, September 20, the Essex Free Press issued a series of questions for the candidates to answer.

The answers were implemented based on alphabetical order of the candidates’ last names for the first question, then rotated for the remaining questions for fairness.

The six participants – Beth Charron-Rowberry (PPC), Audrey Festeryga (Liberal), Andrew George (Independent), incumbent Chris Lewis (Conservative), Nancy Pancheshan (Green), and Tracey Ramsey (NDP) – were asked to keep each answer to 150 words or less.

Staff of the Essex Free Press have not edited the answers, unless a portion at the end of the answer was removed due to exceeding the space limit.

Question one: Why are you running to become the MP for the Essex Riding and what qualities would you bring to the position?

Beth CharronRowberry (PPC): I am a married mother of three and a local business owner. Family, faith and freedom are of utmost importance to me. I will provide a transparent, unedited transfer of information from within the walls of Parliament to my Essex constituents. My role is to

be a conduit and extension of your voice and values, regardless of which Party you vote for.

I am tired of hearing about bills that affect us after the fact and knowing now how many facets of our Country have changed over the past several elections unbeknownst to us and without us even being asked how we want our vote to be placed. Why are Party Leader orders determining our votes?

I am a driven, passionate, hard working business owner who is one of less than 400 individuals across Canada to be granted the business opportunity I have because of my skills, experience, ability to learn, ethics and community involvement.

I am running to bring much needed change to our riding and our Country as I am now fearful, versus excited, about the future of my children and grandchildren. What has happened to Canada? We need change.

Audrey Festeryga (Liberal): My experience as a lawyer, business owner, negotiator and health care administrator will ensure Essex issues are heard and responded to by the government.

As a first generation Canadian born to German immigrant parents, I have a strong work ethic – which comes from my parents’ drive to succeed, my roots on the family farm (which I still farm today) and my desire to give back for

all the blessings I have received. As a mother of two, I advocate for children and youth with a focus on the future and the environment; for seniors, childcare and affordable housing while championing the region’s agriculture, small business and manufacturing sectors.

Climate change/green technologies offer our Region innumerable opportunities. I plan on working with all levels of government so that families can afford to live, thrive and prosper in Essex.

AS YOUR VOICE in OttawaI am compassionate, effective and tenacious.

Andrew George (Independent): I believe we still have time to preserve some semblance of a free and prosperous society, properly balanced with nature; but time is fleeting.

In that sense, I am not only running for Essex, but for all Canadians; past, present, and future.

What I bring to the position is my own honest ambition and innovative ideas - both of which I’ll offer freely throughout these 3 weeks, in a ‘virtual campaign.’

As an independent candidate, I have only 1 advantage over the Big3 political parties: I can tell the Truth openly without any party poopers whipping my opinion different.

Chris Lewis (Conservative): I am seeking re-election as the MP for Essex because I

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With the right leadership Essex and Canada will prosper again.

People have said, “Chris I feel horrible that you are the MP during the worst time in memory”. Actually, it’s the opposite. Such times call for leadership. I am compassionate. I have a strong work ethic. It’s been long hours, seven days a week but it has been so gratifying to be able to help people during the worst of times. Also, my years of business experience helps me see the big picture and how to get results.

Nancy Pancheshan (Green): I was inspired to run in the election for a few factors; the first was my experience protecting Ojibway Prairie, a globally endangered ecosystem in Windsor. I learned Essex has some of the least natural areas in all of Canada, and they continue to decline. In 2013, we had 6.8%, and now- 5.7 %. Environment Canada says we need 30% to be prepared for climate change. We are very illprepared and going in the wrong direction.

Another reason is the bailout money Canada gives to fossil fuel and

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Howling at the Moon ••• Comment by Sylene Argent ••• Affordability is still a major election topic

We are already getting pretty close to election day in this quick Federal Election, and I hope everyone is planning on getting out to vote.

But, before we make a decision on who will get that ‘X’ on our ballot, I hope everyone is staying engaged with platforms and election promises, and cutting through each of those promises to determine what is truly best for our country.

In addition, sometimes platform promises sound great to us, but perhaps may not be as easy to implement as we would hope.

For the most part, I would say, so far, our local candidates have avoided or at least kept the mudslinging to a minimum and have focused on the issues, which has been great. To me, it shows there are many issues that need addressing right now, and I love to talk about them.

A few of those most talked about

topics I am hearing, and also issues I have been harping about since I became a reporter nearly 13-years ago, include opportunity for good employment and affordability. In that time, however, I would say it is getting harder and harder to make ends meet as each year passes, let alone prosper.

And honestly, it is an easy solution; create opportunities for good jobs where people can feel good about their accomplishments every day and pay the bills without worrying about how they can do that. Many are concerned about not being able to afford housing or not being able to find a place to rent or buy, due to demand and cost.

Inflation is going up.

Unemployment is high. And those good-paying jobs we had before the 2008 recession are few and far between. Many workers with

education or skill are not making a whole lot more than the minimum wage [a provincial matter] that was raised by quite a bit a few years ago.

It is mind-boggling to me this is still an election issue as Canadians have been asking for opportunity to prosper for many years, and yet it is getting harder and harder to keep up and many are getting exhausted, and deflated, trying.

I hope we can use this next term to really fix the housing situation and affordability. Let’s help Canadian entrepreneurs set up shop in WindsorEssex to build green technology or other needed products and train our already skilled labour force to build these new products. Pay them well, they can support the mom and shops.

It is that ripple effect of prosperity that can benefit so many.

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OFA reminds members of their responsibility for a safe harvest on the roads

By Brent Royce, Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture

As the fall season approaches and some normalcy returns to our daily lives, the pace of traffic has picked up. School buses are back on their routes, commuters are home from summer vacation and back to work, and as farmers, some of us are already back on the road with harvest equipment.

The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) reminds equipment operators of the responsibility of abiding by road safety rules, including the increased use of lighting and signage. Being proactive rather than reactive can be the difference between another day on the job and a dangerous accident. Doing our part as farm equipment operators increases our visibility and creates more awareness among motorists on the road who aren’t accustomed to encountering farm equipment.

Some farm implements, wagons and tractors across Ontario still lack proper lighting, reflective gear, and up to date signage which is necessary to avoid road accidents.

We encourage our membership to recognize the role and responsibilities we have to keep the roads safe.

As an organization, we are lucky to have county and regional representatives across the province to ensure pressing farming issues are considered and addressed. Specific to road safety, OFA’s Member Service Representatives (MSRs) are engaging with local federations on the increased awareness of Slow Moving Vehicle (SMV) signs and sharing the road with farm equipment. Through the OFA Revive Fund, county and regional federations have gained the opportunity to develop campaigns, initiatives, and projects focused on road safety in an effort to make a difference in their region.

In Huron County, the local federation is collaborating with grain elevators for this year’s harvest season. Pending supplies, from September to December, the Huron County Federation of Agriculture (HCFA) is promoting the use of SMV signs by distributing them through local grain elevators. These signs are also reflective for an extra element of safety. Elevator staff can flag the absence of signage or worn signage on equipment and wagons that come through

and distribute these signs for free. The intent is to provide open communication and explanation of the meaning and importance of this signage on social media platforms as well as local publications. This information serves our farming community as well as education for those who do not operate farm equipment but may encounter it on the road.

The Leeds County Federation of Agriculture (LCFA) and Grenville Federation of Agriculture (GFA) have also teamed up to implement an educational road sign campaign.

These county federations are purchasing additional roadside ‘Caution Farm Equipment’ signs and ‘Horse and Buggy’ signs to place along major roadways in Leeds and Grenville counties. The focus is to not only increase awareness of farm traffic on roadways, but also to educate travellers on the difference between farm equipment and regular vehicles.

Engagement and support from local police departments and municipalities has enhanced the power of these campaigns and helped to spread the messaging further than the agricultural echo chamber. OFA’s Revive Fund has provided an excellent medium to facilitate these campaigns and OFA is proud of the federations that have initiated these road safety initiatives. Hopefully the increased use of signage can spread across the province to help protect both rural and urban drivers. We care about the safety of everyone on the roadways and recognize the importance of shared responsibility to ensure we all return home safely.

As leaders in the Ontario agriculture community, it’s important that we all continue to take initiative and improve the situation. These campaigns offer an opportunity for non-farming community awareness, in addition to peer education among the farming population. When it comes to safety, training, reminders and extra precautions to prevent avoidable accidents on roadways are time well spent. This approach can be successful in yielding a long-term impact by increasing the consistent use of signage and providing education that resonates.

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Candidates participate in EFP exclusive Q&A... nuclear corporations. The International Monetary Fund estimates that Canada provides these corporations $25 billion a year. Remember the Chrysler and GM bailouts? That was a one-time bailout worth $13.7 billion. Why are we bailing out fossil fuel corporations each year?

I will work tirelessly to bring a green vision to Essex and Canada. A vision that includes a focus on; our quality of life, away from polluting energy use and an end to the $25 billion bailouts given to fossil fuel corporations.

Tracey Ramsey (NDP): When I was your Member of Parliament, I always stood and fought for everyone in Essex. I’m a hard worker, a fighter and I have never stopped working for you and our communities.

I am running again because in time of need, in time of despair, when things get tough- this is when people expect leadership from our elected officials- instead we were met with silence for the last two years.

During the pandemic, I was fighting for frontline healthcare workers, people in LTC and their families. I also fought for the vulnerable migrant workers and was part of the NDP Taskforce on Building Back Better. The fight isn’t over, the recovery is going to be critical for everyone. We need someone in Essex who will stand up for us in Ottawa and get our voice back. I know I am that person.

Question two: What is your position on COVID-19 vaccinations and the possibility of vaccination passports?

Audrey Festeryga (Liberal): I received my first Covid-19 vaccination as early as I could – March 2021 followed by my second jab in June, not only to protect myself, my 80+ year old mom, my neighbours and my community, I know that getting vaccinated is how Canada will get out of this pandemic. It’s good for the economy, small businesses and local entrepreneurs.

I am pleased that Doug Ford has indicated that Ontario will be requiring Proof of Vaccination commencing September 22 and am pleased that a re-elected Liberal government will provide the provinces and territories $1 Billion to make this ‘passport’ a reality.

Those like my family, separated by an international border, essential workers and small business owners will find the Proof of Vaccination convenient every time they cross the international border.

Andrew George (Independent): I had COVID-19 in the first wave, beginning of April 2020:

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I still suffer from diminished lung capacity. But when it abated, I had a different outlook on life. We’ll never know how much time we have; and I wanted to make sure that my young children knew who I am, what I stand for, and how much I love them. So I started making little videos of our life and uploading them to the blockchain.

I don’t believe in Stay Home, Stay Safe. I do however believe in Stay Home, If You’re Sick. I believe in freedom of choice & personal responsibility.

Chris Lewis (Conservative): I have always and will continue to stand in defense of personal freedoms.

Conservatives support Canadians’ right to determine their own health choices. With rights, however, come responsibility. I believe that rapid testing, for example, to board a train or plane is a reasonable middle ground.

For international travel, at the end of the day, each country will make their own decisions.

The issue of what restrictions are put in place for public venues will be up to each individual province.

Decisions made by the Government should always accommodate Canadians’ right to determine their own health choices.

Nancy Pancheshan (Green): It is vital that many Canadians get vaccinated against COVID-19. It is curious though, that the Liberals’ announced a plan for mandatory vaccination, two days before calling an election, yet provided no details for the plan.

I believe that it is a person’s right to decide whether to get vaccinated, though that decision may cause an

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individual to lose out on sporting/music events, travel, education, putting loved one’s at risk, as well as their own life.

Tracey Ramsey (NDP): New Democrats have been clear that we need strong leadership when it comes

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Candidates participate in EFP exclusive Q&A... to getting Canadians vaccinated. We know vaccines are our best way through the pandemic.

Canadian families should be able to access vaccine passports as easily as possible. And they should be able to use them here at home – not just when travelling internationally.

The NDP will make proof of vaccination easy to get for everyone

across the country – no matter what province they’re from. Working with provinces, we would ensure people in communities with low vaccination rates have easy, barrier-free access and all the information they need to feel secure in getting vaccinated. We would also legislate sick leave and vaccination leave in federally

regulated work places.

Beth CharronRowberry (PPC): The unprecedented government approach to this Covid-19 pandemic has had negative repercussions on Canadians’ physical and mental health, economic well-being and our rights and freedoms. The standard approach to pandemic management has always been to protect the vulnerable and allow the rest of the healthy population to go about their regular lives while building herd immunity.

Lockdowns of entire populations was never part of any prepandemic planning. We will fight against and help individuals to fight

against, mandatory vaccination and against the vaccine passports. We would support provincial measures to protect the most vulnerable, but stop bailing out provinces that impose economically destructive lockdowns.

We will support medical research and development of therapies to treat covid-19 and other viral diseases as they will always be here.

Coercion and discrimination can never be a part of making personal medical decisions.

Question three: As Bill C21 – An Act to amend the Criminal Records Act and to make consequential amendments (firearms) – received second reading, how would you vote on the legislation?

Should municipalities be given the option to restrict the storage and transportation of handguns?

Andrew George (Independent): In Canada, guns don’t kill people.

Old age kills people.

Car crashes at 100kmh kills people. Fentanyl and Opioids kill people. A carcinogenic diet of fake, glyphosate-ridden food kills people.

People die all the time, they always have, always will.

It’s only recently though that so many people have died of suicide & vaccine-related adverse-events.

Firearms legislation is just another distraction from real problems.

But, more to the point, I don’t believe municipalities should be in the business of restricting personal freedoms.

However, if a council wanted to have a kneejerk reaction to some unknown domestic terrorism incident, I think restricting business licences for gun-related businesses is within their purview.

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Chris Lewis (Conservative): A) First and foremost, if Justin Trudeau and the Liberals really believed this legislation is the answer to violent gun crimes, they would not have left the Bill to die on the Order Paper in the midst of a pandemic. I know that farmers, duck hunters, sports shooting owners, paintball and airsoft enthusiasts are lawful gun owners. Even if their paintball guns look scary, that does not make them criminal.

I would never vote for Bill C-21 or similar legislation. What I would do is support our border officers and police officers and make sure they have every tool they need to stop illegal gun smuggling which is the real source of violent crime.

B) Absolutely not.

Firearms are federally mandated.

That responsibility should never be put on the laps of municipalities.

Nancy Pancheshan (Green): C21 was an attempt to curb gun violence in Toronto and events like the horrible mass shooting in Nova Scotia. It proposed such things as; all municipalities can ban handguns and the federal government to buy back banned firearms. Though gun violence has increased for the 5th straight year since 2019, the violence is mostly related to gangs and “crime guns”, people that wouldn’t obey the law anyway. C21 would not stop criminals from smuggling guns and/or buying them.

I believe the best way to curb violence is to curb “crime gun” demand. Poverty will cause people to do things they might not normally

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Amphibians doing better than snakes and turtles

by Sylene Argent Looking Southern O n t a r i o - w i d e , John Urquhart, Ecologist and owner of Blazing Star Environmental, noted frog populations are doing better than snakes and turtles.

There are a few frog, salamander, and toad species at risk in Ontario, Urquhart said. Most of these are species that have small range in Ontario.

So, they are a lot more adaptable.

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Ontario.ca lists 10 species of amphibians (frogs, toads, salamanders) as being at risk at various stages from extirpated (meaning a local extinction, but existing elsewhere) to endangered.

“The thing about frogs is they are kind of like rabbits,” Urquhart noted.

“So, they have very low adult survival rates and very high reproductive rates.”

As a result, he said

frogs are able to bounce back quite effectively.

Though frog numbers have declined, especially in Southwestern Ontario where a lot of wetlands have drained, where habitat remains, there tends to be quite a few frogs.

The populations are much lower in intensively farmed parts of Southwestern Ontario, than other parts of Ontario that still have a lot of wetlands remaining.

“One of the main things farming does is drain the wetlands…the wetlands have really good, rich soil,” Urquhart said, noting not all farms drain wetlands.

For those who would like to help support turtle, snake, and amphibian life, Urquhart said they could report sightings on iNaturalist, which helps track where certain species are located and helps to collect data to suggest if population

numbers of certain species are going up or down.

A huge thing people can do to help snakes, turtles, and amphibians is just mow less area in rural zones, Urquhart said.

People can try to create a natural wetland, but that would be a major project.

Leaving a small patch of longer grass could leave natural plants to be pollinators and help cover reptiles and amphibians to avoid hawks or coyotes

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Candidates participate in EFP exclusive Q&A... do. Many proponents said C21 simply wouldn’t work. The money that C21 would’ve cost would be better spent on community investments, solutions created by each community, to curb poverty and the “crime gun” problem. Thankfully, when the GovernorGeneral dissolved Parliament, C21 was

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Tracey Ramsey (NDP): Many communities in Canada are dealing with an increase in gun violence which is worrying people.

Responsible gun owners aren’t the problem. Our focus is on the spread of illegal handguns and preventing them from crossing our borders.

Unfortunately, between 2011 and 2015 the Conservative government made cuts to the Canada Border Services Agency that left a gap in their capacity to go after gun smuggling and guns coming over the border.

And the Liberals did nothing to fix this. New Democrats are committed to working with border

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Beth CharronRowberry (PPC): I would vote no based solely on the fact that contained in this legislation is an attempt to allow for peace officers to execute warrantless searches on offences. This is clearly a violation of the charter of rights and freedoms and completely goes around the judicial process of obtaining warrants. Hunting and shooting are very much a part of Canadian culture and should be respected as such. They also allow Canadians to feel secure in their persons which is another respected Charter right.

Canadian gun owners are very compliant and have some of the World’s most restricted gun laws. It is very alarming when Political Parties keep focusing on and punishing the law abiding citizens who have not done anything wrong, versus directing their focus to the criminal gun activity.

Audrey Festeryga (Liberal): Growing up on a farm, I remember the thrill of achieving a “bullseye” with a pellet gun as my brothers and I, under the watchful eye of my father competed to see who had the best shot.

Unfortunately,

in Canada, Americanstyle gun violence is rising as are hate crimes, racism, discrimination and xenophobia. Genderbased violence and gun smuggling is also increasing.

Prevention efforts, banning the use, sale or import of assault weapons most used in mass shootings from our communities is a start.

Communities should be allowed to pass bylaws related to handgun storage and transport in their jurisdiction to create safer communities.

I would vote in favour.

Question four: With prices of homes skyrocketing across the nation, and especially noticeable in the Windsor-Essex County Region, what is your plan on how to make housing more affordable?

Chris Lewis (Conservative): I continue to hear at doors how scared our young adults are. They wonder even if they could afford to buy a home if they could they even find one.

The biggest issue for affordable housing is the demand far exceeds the supply. The pandemic worsened that condition.

So does non-resident foreign speculators buying Canadian real estate and then leaving these homes empty.

Conservatives are committed to building one million homes over the next three years. As part of our plan, we will be releasing 15% of federal government owned land for development. We will also make mortgages more affordable, for example - open up a new market for seven to ten year mortgages to stabilize the market.

We will also ban foreign non-resident buyers.

Our housing plan is laid out in full on Pages 54 and 55 in our “Canada’s Recovery Plan”. The entire plan can be viewed at: conservatives.ca/plan/ Nancy Pancheshan (Green): The average house in Essex costs $542, 000, people are

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spending 30-50% of their income on housing, and spending more on basic living costs. Many younger Canadians will not be able to afford a home. We are one of the richest countries in the world, yet many cannot afford to buy a home. Our rent costs are also out of the park.

The Green vision includes; creating incentives to make homes more energy-efficient and affordable to run, building 25, 000 affordable housing units, refurbishing 15, 000 more, and introducing tax incentives to support the construction of rental housing. Federal incentives for the purpose of rental housing were eliminated in the 1970s. Every party has a similar plan, I would work with all parties to solve our housing problem.

Tracey Ramsey (NDP): The NDP have an extensive plan to deal with the housing crisis which will help families find an affordable place to live. We know that a lot of people with good paying jobs are unable to afford a home or pay for the rising cost of rent. That’s why we are promising to increase the supply of affordable homes, take big money out of housing, give families more support and make homes more affordable.

To achieve that we have committed to building 500,000 new affordable homes, give families $5,000 a year to help pay rent and implement of 20% foreign buyers tax, among other things.

Beth CharronRowberry (PPC): The current housing issue is greatly a supply issue. One of the biggest factors influencing the supply issue is mass immigration compounded by a high volume of international students. In 2019 alone, Canada issued 402K new study permits. WindsorEssex has a high volume of international students.

This inflates the rental market as the supply is low and the demand is high.

Experts in the housing

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market express the need for the government to alleviate the red tape to allow development of new housing to get to market faster. The supply must ramp up to keep up with population growth or the demand needs to be lessened.

Audrey Festeryga (Liberal): My neighbours and I were discussing the current shocking price of homes and how quickly they do sell.

Our 3-part housing plan makes housing more affordable: 1. Unlock Home Ownership- help save up to $30,000 for a first house, a new Rent-to-Own Program, a new Tax-free First Home Savings Account, and other programs to help reduce monthly mortgage costs and make home-buying more affordable; 2. Build More Homes - build, preserve or revitalize 1.4 million homes, working with municipalities and developers – to accelerate affordable and social housing, Housing Construction, convert empty office space & bring different generations under one roof, while supporting Indigenous Housing and working with municipalities to end homelessness.

3. Home Buyers Bill of Rights -to ensure that the process of buying a home is fair, open and transparent; 2 year ban on foreign buyers/ownership so that housing stock is available for Canadians and ensure that rents are fair.

Andrew George (Independent): Short-Term (forced transition period of 3 years) (slight dip in prices forecast, but domestic demand would be strong) 1) No foreign ownership (Canadian citizen or permanent resident only) 2) No corporate ownership (homes & mortgages must be registered in the name of a real, living person) 3) Maximum 5 homes/units per person (apartment building counts as 1/condo unit counts as 1) LongerTerm (after the 3 year transition period) 4) Serious financial penalties levied on noncompliant.

5) Incentives to emphasize build-out of high-rises in urban cores.

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6) Higher development fees to disincentivize suburban sprawl.

7) Review and modernize the landlord/tenant act to function better for all parties.

Question five: What environmental issues are most important to you and what action would you advocate for?

Nancy Pancheshan (Green): Climate change is the number one issue. In Essex, one-hundred-year storm events are now routine events. Some people are worried their house is going to flood every time it rains. The storm events of 2016 and 2017 cost $526 million along. This does not include the millions our towns made in repairs to roads and bridges. Essex also has the highest air pollution and cancer rates in Canada.

Essex boasts unique ecosystems, providing natural

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drainage, they also cool and clean our air. A Green vote will see an end to the yearly $25 billion bailouts given fossil fuel corporations. These funds will be used to expand our natural areas from 5.7% and to reach the 30% mark advised to Environment Canada to prepare Essex for climate change. A vote for Green would protect Essex’; unique beauty, natural drainage systems, air and water.

Tracey Ramsey (NDP): All Canadians have been horrified by the climate emergencies facing several parts of our country over recent months. In Essex, residents have experienced severe flooding for the past few years which have devastated homes in the area.

We are committed to expanding federal funding to respond to disasters, and support communities in proactively adapting their infrastructure to withstand floods. When I was your MP, I introduced a National

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Protecting these precious bodies of water is important to our region of Essex but also the country. I am committed to continuing this work.

Beth Charron-Rowberry (PPC): The world’s climate has always changed and will continue to change.

Until twelve thousand years ago, much of Canada was under ice and it is thanks to natural climate change that we can live here today.

The policy debate about global warming has been hijacked by big governments who are using propaganda to impose their views. Please read our platform item in regards to climate change and our environment. We do not believe that giving the Federal government more taxes is the right approach.

You cannot tax your way to a cleaner environment while rewarding the Countries who do the most polluting. China emits more CO2 than the entire world combined while Canada accounts for just under 2%. We would leave the Paris Accord as it does not hold the two biggest polluters (India and China) accountable to the same regulations as the rest of the World.

We would repeal the carbon tax. [the remainder of this answer was removed due to exceeding space limit provided] Audrey Festeryga (Liberal): Protecting the environment is EVERYTHING. Climate change is real.

It is a real crisis. Canadians are demanding Real Action.

The Liberal plan is the only plan endorsed by the Green Party, and other climate activists. It is an ambitious plan to accelerate climate action for more

jobs, cleaner communities, and less pollution. How? By building a net-zero electricity grid and ending thermal coal exports, making it easier and more affordable to own a zero-emission vehicle and create new jobs in the clean economy while supporting all workers.

Everything from training 1,000 new firefighters to helping Canadians make their homes more resilient, cutting pollution to planting trees and nature conservation while protecting old growth forests in British Columbia. A single-use plastics ban, oceans clean up and Freshwater Action Plan are also essential.

Canadians need us to act boldly now. We are the envy of the world.

For Bold Climate Action, vote Liberal, Audrey For Essex Andrew George (Independent): I am known online as Dharma_Gardener, what do you think I advocate for?

Episodes of my campaign (www.DharmaGardener. ca) are dedicated to the present state of nature around the world, and what can be done to improve it.

First and foremost, I encourage everyone to dig up your grass, and grow front yard gardens.

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Secondly, there should be no transportation of fossil fuels/nuclear fuels within 50kms of the great lakes & its tributaries (CAN & USA).

Thirdly, tar sands projects can continue to operate, but must become carbon neutral (nearly impossible without innovation).

Fourthly, national reforestation action must be taken, and can be a big driver of good-paying seasonal jobs.

Chris Lewis (Conservative): I have a number of local environmental concerns that I would continue to prioritize – flood mitigation in Lakeshore; shoreline protection, and large algae blooms in the western basin.

I also will prioritize the agriculture sector. I want our local producers to know that I have their backs as they continue to steward the land now and for future generations using the latest, most innovative practises.

Also, I want to support Municipalities to upgrade their aging infrastructure so heavy rains will not leach raw sewage into our waterways. Essex residents deserve to enjoy our magnificent Great Lakes and local beaches without the fear of e-coli contamination.

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Incumbent Chris Lewis seeking re-election

by Sylene Argent photo submitted “At the end of the day, it always comes back down to leaving the world a better place than we found it,” incumbent Chris Lewis (Conservative) said about why he is seeking re-election for the MP position for the Essex Riding. “That’s my real drivers. That’s what puts a hop in my step and a fire in my belly, to make sure that people have opportunity.”

Lewis was elected to the position in 2019, ousting former MP Tracey Ramsey, who served for one term and is also contending for the position again this election.

At the doors, Lewis said he is hearing how people are struggling. He said he spoke recently with a nineteen-year-old young man, who said he

can’t even begin to think about owning his own home, let alone a place to rent. And if he could, doubted he could add insurance, a car, and fuel for his vehicle to his list of responsibilities. He has also heard from seniors who have concerns over the price of food.

“We need affordability,” Lewis said, which is a top priority in his books. He is also working on jobs and supporting small businesses. “And that is something I am incredibly proud of in the Conservative platform, because [Party Leader] Erin O’Toole has come out swinging to help out small businesses. The truth of the matter is, they are going to be the economic drivers going forward.”

With Canada “staring down the barrel of $1.4

trillion dollars of debt, I think it is to the tune of about $93,000 per family, we need an economic driver and need to support small businesses.”

Lewis said the Conservatives plan is not to cut spending to social resources, but it has a plan to balance this budget in the next ten-years.

The Conservative plan to rebuild main street, he said, will offer a 25 percent tax credit for small businesses as well as a loan up to $200,000.

“That is something I think is really unique and really fantastic.”

As a businessman himself, Lewis said he knows businesses have turned on and shut off the power many times over the course of the pandemic. “They need our help.”

With helping businesses comes support for young adults, seniors, and those who are in need of help.

When Lewis became a grandfather just a few months ago, it changed his perspective of what opportunities and legacies were being left for the future.

“Although it is a very broad brush, what do we have to do today to secure and to ensure that the next and future generations have a place they are proud of, they can flourish in, and they can call home, which is Canada. Because, I am not willing to give up on the greatest country in the world,” Lewis said.

With the pandemic continuing, he is afraid as the weather gets a little cooler, cases will drive up again. Lewis said there needs to be a plan to secure the future, and that is why he is proud to run as a Conservative.

“Many times, people say to me, ‘Chris, we feel so horrible for you. What a horrible time to be a member of parliament, in the middle of a pandemic many folks have never seen before.’ And my answer is always the same. What a fantastic time to be a member of parliament, when people need the help the most,” Lewis said, adding. “I guess I go back to my seven-and-a-half years with the fire department; we run to fires, we don’t run away from them.”

Electric vehicles are the way of the future, Lewis said. He can see the local automotive sector, assembly plants, and advanced manufacturing facilities, benefiting.

“We can be an absolute world leader – we can stand centre stage on the world stage – for electric vehicles moving forward.

There’s no reason in the world that Essex-Windsor shouldn’t be the leader.”

That would drive the economy, he said.

Also on the environmental side, Lewis said he is concerned about shoreline protection and

flood mitigation. He said municipalities need federal funding to upgrade their sewage plants, their infrastructure, so their pipes can be larger to carry excess water away.

If all of those things are done right, he said there would be a lot less algae in the western basin of Lake Erie.

As MP, Lewis said he was most proud of his team. He said over his short-term as sitting MP, his office received over 10,000 inquiries via email, phone call, social media, or text. He is also most proud of the work done with the borders.

He is grateful to have served in the House of Commons in what he said is the people’s seat.

“Thank you very much for allowing me to sit in that seat and be your voice in Ottawa for the last 22 or 23 months. And I would be humbled and honoured to do it again.” Lewis stated.

During this campaign, Lewis was inspired to see so many young individuals get engaged with politics and volunteer to help his campaign.

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EPSB resumes to discuss top calls for service in June and July concerns about driving ability, such as rolling through stop signs.

There were 23 calls for service in June regarding bylaw complaints, which included barking or off-leash dogs, parking matters, and hookahs being used down at the beach.

There were also 21 calls for community service matters. Lavigne explained these were self-generating occurrences, including where the officers go for a walk in downtown areas to ensure everything is locked up.

In June, there were 20 motor vehicle and 19 neighbour dispute calls for service in June.

Many of the neighbour disputes included noise complaints, long-standing disputes about water runoff or placement of grass clippings. There were also 18 alarms, the majority of which were at businesses.

There were also several property calls regarding found or lost wallets or

other items.

There were 16 calls for service in June for well-being checks. This typically does not make the top ten list, but is becoming another hot call for service, Lavigne explained. This includes when an outof-town family member cannot get in touch with a loved one. He believes four of those calls were individuals who ended up requiring assistance.

There were 15 breach of peace calls for service in June. Laving said 90 percent were domestic standbys, such as when a couple is going through a divorce and things are not amicable. Police ensure everything remains cordial.

In June, there was an increase of 94 calls to the OPP in Essex, compared to June of 2020. He added there is an average of 50 to 100 calls in area policed municipalities. This is equivalent to almost what the numbers were preCOVID.

Also in June, there were four violent crime instances, compared to ten in June 2020. These are domestic-related occurrences, which can include a push or shove, or a direct assault.

There were 13 property crime-related instances in June, which was half from that time last year. This includes stolen property and break and enters.

He was happy with the decrease and credited the traffic initiatives and foot patrol hours OPP officers put in.

There were 21 motor

vehicle collisions in June, which is consistent with previous years. There were no fatalities reported in that time period.

There were no impaired and exceed offences or administrative drivers license suspensions in June in Essex.

There were five Criminal Code/YCJA Charges in June, compared to 25 in June of 2020 and 35 in June of 2019.

There were also zero drug charges.

Also in June in Essex, there were 36 provincial offence charges, which was

lower than the previous two-years, and 61 traffic stop charges, which was constant with the previous two-years.

There were seven mental health response team calls, compared to 12 in June of 2020 and 16 in June of 2010. Lavigne did not have a reason why that was, but noted around half of the well-being checks could have been tacked on to this component, which could possibly explain the difference.

In June, Essex was at the top of area OPP policed

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by Sylene Argent After a summer break from regular meetings, members of the Essex Police Services Board (EPSB) met virtually last Thursday afternoon to discuss top calls for service for the months of June and July in the Town of Essex.

In looking at the month of June, Sergeant Todd Lavigne noted that when it comes to top calls for service, traffic enforcement remains at the top, due largely to the members of the EPSB telling him where all the problem areas are, via concerns from community members.

“You guys give me a lot of areas to hit and I move that radar trailer machine quite a bit,” Lavigne said, adding, as a result there were 34 traffic enforcement initiatives or enforcements in June. In addition, there were 28 traffic complaints, of which around half were concerns for speeding.

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by Sylene Argent South Woodslee’s Dawn and Elvis Gori wrapped up the 2021 Tune Up the Parks summer concert series with their performance in Essex Centre last Wednesday evening.

The duo enjoys playing acoustic and are fans of classic and ‘80s rock, in addition to tunes that originated from the ‘90s as well.

The two bandmates not only perform together, but are also married.

They were pleased to watch their four-yearold daughter, Iris, dance along in the crowd during last week’s performance, which was the first time she saw her parents play live.

Dawn and Elvis have been performing for the past 20-years, but started playing together in 2007 with the band “Last Minute,” which performed all around the area, entertaining at a variety of festivals and shows. The pandemic and Photo by Derek Cookson.

having a child slowed down their ability to perform, so the couple was eager to use last week’s outdoor concert as a way to get back out in front of a crowd.

“It was fantastic,” Elvis said of getting to perform in the Heritage Gardens Park, adding not only did he and his wife get to perform in front of a new crowd, old friends came out to see them play as well.

Elvis was impressed with how well-run the show was. “They did a really good job making sure everyone was safe.”

He added that not many other communities were offering an outdoor concert experience, and he and Dawn were thrilled to get involved. “I am happy Essex did this.

I heard a lot of positives from other acts, too.”

Dawn added the turnout at the event was good. She would like to see the series expanded upon next year to offer even more opportunities

for residents to enjoy live entertainment and musicians the chance to play in front of live crowds.

“It is a beautiful spot. It allows many to get out and enjoy the entertainment,” she said.

“It was a lot of fun. I was happy to be chosen to participate. I would love to be part of it again.”

The Town of Essex’s Arts, Culture, and Tourism (ACT) Committee hosted the annual summer music series during the months of July and August, with concerts held in Colchester on Monday evenings and in Essex Centre’s Heritage Gardens Park on Wednesday evenings.

The annual series has been a popular destination for many residents, especially this year as it returned to inperson performances, following pandemic guidelines. In 2020, the series went virtual, due to COVID-19.

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Jeff ’s No Frills presents WETRA over $2200

- the funds were collected at the till through the “Give a Little, Help a Lot” campaign -

Photo submitted: Donna MacPhee of Jeff ’s No Frills presents the proceeds collected through the “Give a Little, Help a Lot,” campaign to WETRA’s Executive Director, Becky Mills.

by Sylene Argent Over a two-week period in July, the cashiers at Jeff’s No Frills collected donations from patrons in support of the annual “Give a Little, Help a Lot” campaign.

Jeff’s No Frills owners, Donna and Jeff MacPhee, presented the over $2200 in proceeds to Windsor Essex Therapeutic Riding

Association Executive Director, Becky Mills, last Thursday afternoon.

“We love what they do,” Jeff said of why WETRA, a local therapeutic horseback riding facility that provides lessons to benefit its riders with emotional, physical, cognitive, and mental needs. The couple likes the fact WETRA is local and helps a lot of

children with a variety of needs. “It is a great cause,” he said.

Jeff was pleased with the amount collected, especially since it took place during the pandemic.

Mills said the donation shows just how generous the community is. WETRA was honoured to be the recipient of the donation this year, especially since many of its fundraisers were cancelled, due to the pandemic, and running its riding program has been difficult at times.

“In the pandemic, to know that the community is thinking of us and to know that No Frills hadn’t forgotten us and thought of us, we’re extremely grateful,” Mills said.

The funds will support the local riding organization in an array of ways. Currently, WETRA is creating additional paddock space for its herd of therapeutic riding horses, which the funds will help support, in addition to helping care for the horses throughout the year.

Photo submitted: Individuals from Amica Riverside were happy to hold the cheque for over $2200 that Jeff ’s No Frills presented to WETRA last week The funds were raised through the “Give a Little, Help a Lot” campaign.

“Caring for the horses is costly,” Mills said.

Currently, Mills added, WETRA is able to provide one-on-one lessons for around three-quarters of its client roster of 120 families, most of which will return for the fall program.

Socially distanced and precautionary group visits are also being organized on the farm. In addition, some of the students who are a bit

more immunocompromised are still heading to the farm, even if they are not riding, with everyone knowing what each other’s needs are to ensure everyone is safe.

“We are almost back full swing,” she said.

“It just warms our hearts to finally see people back at the farm. Without this kind of support that Jeff and Donna have shown, I don’t know how we

would have sustained, but our community has been behind us 100 percent.”

In 2020, fundraising will look different for WETRA. As such, a raffle and auction are planned.

Last year, No Frills donated the funds from the “Give a Little, Help a Lot” campaign to Windsor’s Ronald McDonald House, and in 2019, WETRA was the recipient.

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EPSB resumes to discuss top calls for Ontario Government Building service in June and July...

New School in Kingsville municipalities when it came to RIDE programs and foot patrols.

Sergeant Pauline Steele presented the July policing data to the members of the EPSB. She noted in July, top calls for service included 24 calls for each property related and traffic complaints. Neighbour disputes and alarms had 23 calls each, there were 21 motor vehicle collisions, 19 mental health calls, 17 bylaw complaints, and 14 traffic enforcement incidents, which included a commercial motor vehicle joint force inspection on Fairview on July 5 that resulted in 14 charges. There were also 13 community service issues and 12 domestic situations.

In total, there were 469 calls for OPP assistance, compared to 396 in July of last year and 630 in that month of 2019.

There were five violent crime instances in July, compared to two in July of 2020 and 10 in July of 2019.

There were 17 property crime instances in Essex in July, compared to 19 in July of 2020 and 31 in July of 2019.

There was one exceed and impaired offence in July in Essex and one drivers’ license suspension.

There were 17 Criminal Code/YCJA Charges in July, compared to four the previous July and 50 in July 2019.

There were 30 provincial offence charges, which was lower than the previous two-years, and 59 traffic stop charges, which was also much lower than the previous two-years.

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In July, there was an increase in mental health calls with 20 calls for service, compared to 16 in July of 2020 and 11 in July 2019.

Police conducted three RIDE programs and 97 foot patrol hours in Essex in July.

OPP Detachment Commander, Inspector Glenn Miller, said in the last little while, there have been a number of counterfeiting incidents taking place across Essex County. He said these individuals are extremely transient.

“We would like to show our appreciation, certainly, to members of your community, both locally and broadly, that continue to report suspicious activity to the OPP. As a result of that collaboration that exists in working with our community members, we are able to bring a lot of these cases of these particular investigations to a successful conclusion,” Miller said.

He added there continues to be catalytic converter thefts. Certainly not as much as previously experienced. These instances continue to be a target of opportunity for those individuals who are cashing in on that.

At an upcoming Essex Police Services Board Meeting, Miller said a representative from the Windsor-Essex Child and Youth Advocacy Centre will attend to define the importance placed on victims of crime. In those particular cases, it is young children.

Miller noted officers continue to be busy in dealing with various cases of sexual assault and domestic violence.

Province Approves Construction of Kingsville JK – 12 School submitted to EFP As part of the province’s ongoing efforts to build and improve local schools, the Ontario government is giving Greater Essex County District School Board approval to tender a new school in Kingsville for Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 students.

The $45.5 million investment will provide a new, quality learning environment for the students of Kingsville.

The new school will also include new child care rooms and an EarlyON Child and Family Centre.

This project is part of the province’s capital investment program to support students with better learning spaces.

In addition, to support parents with the cost of child care and help them re-enter the workforce, Ontario is providing a 20 per cent enhancement of the Childcare Access

and Relief from Expenses (CARE) tax credit for 2021. This will increase support from $1,250 to $1,500 per family, on average, providing about $75 million in additional support for the 2021 child care expenses of over 300,000 families.

The Ontario government is also providing more than $1.6 billion in targeted COVID-19 resources for the upcoming school year.

This funding is for a range of supports including mental health, reading, and math supports for Ontario students.

Ontario’s investment in new and updated schools will create the foundation for a modern learning environment for hundreds of students across the province.

“Our government is taking action to build modern and new schools that will benefit Kingsville families and

students for decades to come,” said Education Minister Stephen Lecce.

“With growth continuing in the community, we are excited to move the new Kingsville JK – 12 school forward part of our government’s $14 billion commitment to build new schools, improve existing facilities and expand child care. We are also improving existing schools — with over $600 million in air ventilation and school improvements underway today in over 1000 schools.”

Highlights of the new school construction include: • 1,789 elementary/ secondary student spaces • 98 new licensed child care spaces • 6 new child care rooms • 3 new EarlyON Child and Family Centre rooms “We continue to move closer to meeting the

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25 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, 10), 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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Giofu Sagar March 27, 1944 - September 9, 2002 If I could have my lifetime wish, one dream that could come true. I’d pray to God, with all my heart, in yesterday and you.

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Love and remembered by Cecil, Bill, Ken, Barb, and family. 13 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

Voice Of Inspiration “We are told that people stay in love because of chemistry, or because they remain intrigued with each other, because of many kindnesses, because of luck. But part of it has got to be forgiveness and gratefulness. ” ~ Ellen Goodman _________________________________________________________

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EDWARDS, Deborah Lynn - It is with heavy hearts that the family of Debbie announces her passing. At 56 years, she passed away peacefully, at Met. Hospital on Thursday, August 26th, 2021. Beloved wife of Dean Edwards. Loving mother of Cody of Tilbury and step-mother of Tori of Chatham. Cherished grandmother to Cyenna, Jordyn, and Brielle of Chatham. Beloved daughter of the late Donald MacQuarrie (2008) and Margaret MacQuarrie of Belle River. Dear sister of Bill (Catherine) MacQuarrie, the late Wayne MacQuarrie (2008), and Ann Marie (Willie) Deyoung. She will be dearly missed by many cousins, nieces, and nephews. Cremation has taken place and a celebration of life will occur at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Windsor Cancer Foundation is appreciated. Online condolences may be shared at www.reaumefh.com

SHUTTLEWORTH, Marion (nee MacKenzie) - Passed peacefully on Friday, September 3, 2021 at Iler Lodge in Essex in her 95th year. Beloved wife of the late Thomas Arthur “Art” (2002).

Devoted daughter of the late John and Clara MacKenzie. Loving mother of David (Kathleen), Nancy McNaughton (Gary), Donald (Cheryl), and Timothy (Joanne). Predeceased by her sisters, Eleanor Watson, Gladys Greaves, and Helen Matier. Proud Grandma of Thomas, Jeremiah, Robert, Konstance, Alan, Amy, Karen, Rebecca, Stephen, Wesley, Alec, Emmett, and Great-Grandma of Liam, Spencer, Jeremiah, Jacobus, Baby Shuttleworth, Ashtin, Brayden, Cohen, Dawson, Edison, Finnegan, Alethia, Teri, Christopher, Ashleigh, Bennett, Weston, Brennah, Leah, Olivia, Julianna, Henry, Callum, Stella, Ruby, and Claire. Marion was a faithful member of Cottam Baptist Church for over 50 years. Visiting was held from the Reid Funeral Home, 87 Maidstone Avenue East, Essex (776-4233) on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, until time of Funeral Service to celebrate Marion’s life, with the option of livestream on Marion’s profile at www.reidfuneralhome.ca. Private family Interment Fairbairn Union Cemetery, Sandwich South Twp. Memorial donations made to Cottam Baptist Church would be appreciated by the family. Family and friends are invited to share their memories online at www.reidfuneralhome.ca.

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The Essex Food Bank is open - Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30am – 11:45am. The Food Bank also has a new phone number: 519-776-4070.

Essex Baptist Church

Fresh food. Friendly neighbours 191 Talbot St. S., Essex

519-776-4255 Essex Christian Reformed Church submitted by Beverley Van Huizen

Welcome to Essex CRC either in-person or online.

We are open and invite you to join us each Sunday at 10:00 am. All safety protocols are in place such as mask wearing, hand sanitizing and physical distancing. Or you may join us online, each Sunday morning, beginning at 10:00 am.

Visit us at www.essexcrc.ca for a link to our Social Media page. Like our page make sure your notifications are on so you will be the first to know when we go live.

At this time, we cannot offer nursery supervision or Sunday school.

Come be part of the community, our ‘Take a Book Leave a Book’ Library is now in front of Essex CRC church.

Salvation Army Essex Church submitted by Carolyn Barnett

Please note, that we will reopen on Sunday, September 12.

Major Jim Hann will lead the ‘Rally Day Service’ at 10:30a.m.

Covid restrictions will be in place and if you have any questions, call the office at: 519-776-4628.

The Salvation Army Foodbank continues to serve our community. Please call Vicki at the above number if you require more information.

Essex United Church Regular Worship services will resume on Sunday, September 12 at 10:30am. Our new website is up and running! Visit us at www.essexunitedchurch.ca Also, you can

Central Essex County Catholic Family of Parishes Essex, Maidstone, McGregor, and Woodslee news Welcome Matthew Sawyer, a third-year Seminarian, who will be with us for the next year. Matthew is from Mitchell, Ontario.

THRIVE for teens takes place at Holy Name of Jesus Church on Sunday, September 12th at 7pm. Register for the Alpha program on line at our website. It starts in October December. All up to date news can be found on our website at: centralessexcatholic.dol. ca If you, or someone you know, needs assistance, please call the St. Vincent de Paul for McGregor at: 226-787-7493 or for Essex at: 519-999-1667. Please help support our St. Vincent de Paul Societies by donating food or monetary gift.

Stay safe and have a great week!

Cottam United Church

Cottam United is open for in-person or online. We would love to have you visit in-person. Covid protocols are in place and masks are required. Church service is at 9:30am, on Sunday mornings, so arrive early to be signed in and please keep the social distancing requirements.

The Prayer Garden is looking wonderful and we hope you will have an opportunity to visit, sit, and reflect and leave feeling a new sense of peace.

If you have a prayer request; please contact Pastor Kim and our Prayer Warriors will add it to our prayers.

Bethel-Maidstone United

We are happy to announce that we are now open for inperson worship. Masks and social distancing procedures will still be in place. We are pleased to welcome back Rev. Paul Rodey as our interim minister. See you Sunday at 10 am.

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Harrow United Church submitted by Larry Anderson

Our in-person Sunday morning services have resumed. Please join us this Sunday at 10:30 am.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free

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Our modest congregation is open and welcomes you to join us. Current health regulations do give us capacity in our sanctuary. Come learn how to pray with us in our current series. Past recording of messages are on our website, which is updated weekly.

We are praying God’s blessing on all of Essex County.

Please let us know how we can more, specifically, pray for you. (email: pastor@essexbaptist.com).

to contact our Minister, Rev. Darrow Woods who would be pleased to speak with you. The number of Harrow United Church is: 519-738-4223.

Please find information about Harrow United Church on our website at www.harrowunited.org

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Continued from Page 19 We regret to announce that we have cancelled the Welcome Back Barbeque that was originally scheduled for Sunday, September 12th.

Our hall and building remain closed to meetings and rentals. The Children’s Drop-In Centre also continues to be paused at this time until further notice.

Reach us by phone (519) 723-2284, email bmuc@xplornet. ca or vist us online: www.bethelmaidstone.com. Located 933 Talbot Road, Maidstone.

St. Paul’s Anglican Church Thank you to everyone who supported our take-out Pasta Dinner last week, stay tuned for future dates.

Now that September is here, we are back to our regular service schedule of 11am on Sundays, please continue to wear a mask and sign in at the back of the church.

Our next Market will take place on Saturday, September 25th from 10am - 2pm at the church.

For more information, visit our website (www.stpaulstrinity. org) and social media for updates and worship resources.

You can reach us at 519-776-7711.

Please keep shut-ins, and those suffering from physical and emotional illness, in your prayers.

Be mindful of farm machinery on the roads, as farmers set upon doing their fall harvesting.

Woodslee United Church submitted by Sue Holman

With Summer coming to a close, we are returning to our Regular Sunday Worship Services at 11:15 am in Woodslee.

This Sunday, Brian Stocks will lead the service. Music will be played by Pat Wilson.

Please note our annual church meeting will be held on September 19 after the morning worship service.

There is no special events planned at this time.

Check our our virtual programming, that you can do from home. Join us for exercise classes, chair yoga, Wellness Wednesdays, and Bingo.

Our Security Reassurance program connects a volunteer with a client to provide a little phone check-in. We are always looking for volunteers for this program.

Contact Carolyn at 519-728-1435 ext 216. Call 519-7281435 for registration, or information on any of our programs, or visit online at: www.communitysupportcentre.ca

4-H Comber Poultry Club Meeting Submitted by: Ember Parks

Our meeting was on Friday, August 27, 2021. We visited Nicole’s farm where there were all kinds of animals; the poultry, chickens, ducks, quails, turkeys, and geese. We also saw emus, potty belly piggies, bunnies, and goats.

We started the meeting off with the 4H pledge, then we had a tour around the farm.

We all attempted to catch a duck, and most of us were successful.

We learned that all kinds of poultry breeds can live together in harmony. Nicole told us that she gets about 4-dozen chicken eggs a day and about 5-dozen quail eggs, but with it being so hot the animals do not want to eat, and her egg production has slowed down.

Community Support Centre of Essex County Trinity Anglican Church We look forward to Rev. Hilton Gomes providing us with spiritual guidance, as Minister at Trinity.

Pre-registration for service is required. To do so, please contact Pat at: 519-776-8005, or by calling the church office.

Covid protocols are in place.

We provide transportation, for medical appointments, for residents of Windsor and Essex County.

The Foot Care Clinic is available, in Essex, three days a week. Meals on Wheels delivery to Essex is every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The Community Food Pantry operates twice a week by appointment.

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Ontario Government Building New School in Kingsville...

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1931 Chrysler Imperial Limo stops for gas

Robert Rostecki with his pride and joy

An email arrived from Lance Rayner, who grew up in Harrow, Ontario. In 1974, after attending high school, he joined the RCMP and began 35 ½ years of service, mostly in Manitoba, where he still lives and still subscribes to the Harrow Times.

Lance writes: “As I was gassing up at the local Co-op gas bar the other day, I was next to a fellow and his 1931 Chrysler Imperial Limo. We spoke for about ten minutes and the gentleman’s name is Robert Rostecki of Winnipeg. He bought the car about twenty years ago in Connecticut and it is still a work in progress.

“It has the limo crank-up window behind the front seats, a 4-speed floor shift, and a 385 cubic inch straight eight that he says runs best on premium gas.

“To me, with an inexperienced eye, his restoration is near original. He spoke of the roof being rotted out and taking him nearly two-years to build ash rafters to support what I’d call the landau roof and find a material to weather-proof the interior.

“I’m sending you this email for the fact it is a 90-year-old car on the road and was built in Detroit. He pulled away as I finished gassing up and his Chrysler was every bit as quiet as my 2016 Chrysler T&C van.”

Lance gave me the contact number to reach the owner and I phoned him a few days later. I also mailed him a page from a 1935 Used Car Sales Handbook of Features with a full page devoted to the 1931 Chrysler Imperial Limo. Features for the 1931 Limo include hydraulic brakes, automatic radiator shutters, and a 145-inch wheelbase.

The Windsor factory list price for Mr. Rostecki’s Detroitbuilt car was $4150 when you could buy a new Model A Ford for $515.

I’m always looking for stories. Email billtsherk@ sympatico.ca.

commitment our board made in 2016 to the Kingsville and Harrow communities the building of a new K-12 school,” said Erin Kelly, Director of Education at Greater Essex County District School Board.

“With the inclusion of child care and EarlyOn centres within the new school building, we are very excited about providing students and their families a full, wrap-around learning experience.

The community’s input has been an important part of the school’s design process and we are grateful for their support throughout this long journey. We also appreciate the Ministry of Education’s support in helping us turn our commitment to the community into a reality.”

The new Kingsville

JK - 12 school will be located at 1620 Jasperson Drive in Kingsville.

Quick Facts: • The Ontario Government is working with school board partners to invest in capital projects that advance safe and accessible learning opportunities for students.

• To create new opportunities for Ontario’s families, the government is investing up to $1 billion to create up to 30,000 new child care spaces in schools over five years.

• Over the next ten years, the Ontario government is investing $14 billion in capital grants, including allocating $550 million in 2020-21 for new schools, additions and major renovations.

• This massive investment will build new

schools and help existing schools after a decade of closures and maintenance backlog.

• Ontario has announced additional funding of $25 million to further improve ventilation in schools as students return for inperson learning this fall.

This additional funding brings the net new investments in school ventilation to $600 million.

• The province is also providing school boards with a historic $1.4 billion in funding to renew and maintain existing schools.

• This funding could be used to replace aging heating or air conditioning systems, repair roofs and windows, and install important accessibility features like elevators and ramps.

WE DESERVE A PARTY! Which is why Ken Knapp Ford is partnering with the Town of Essex and the Canadian Transportation Museum to throw the biggest party of the year. A Farmer’s Market, Car Show, music, food and all of the fun is what you can expect to see on September 11th at Essex Memorial Spitfire Monument.

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Amherstburg Author finding success with animated screenplay, excited to launch children’s series

Photo of Sue Varney submitted.

by Sylene Argent Five years ago, Amherstburg’s Sue Varney had an itch to learn how to write an animated screenplay. So, she started learning the process and began working towards her goal of accomplishing something special.

Back then, the Admissions Representative at Westervelt College never would have imagined the opportunities that were about to come her way, due to her dedication and determination.

When she submitted her first screenplay to competitions a few years back, she said she didn’t give up. She took the feedback she was given and learned from the

comments.

“I never gave up.

I just kept at it,” she said. “Eventually, my screenplay was polished where I started hitting competitions and placing.”

Her animated screenplay “Little Miss Rylee-Belle” would go on to place in 15 screenplay competitions. “It is about a girl born doll-sized, due to a wizard spell mishap,” Varney explained, the script is now optioned and the plan is to make it into an animated movie with a production company.

In addition, Varney has converted the script into a book with FriesenPress, which is editing the material. The book, she said, will be available in the new year.

The movie and book title will change to “RyleeBelle and the Shrinking Spell.”

“I was blown away,” Varney said of when she heard the news, adding getting the project to come to fruition looks promising.

She has always been an individual who wants to help others, so she used the play to encourage others to be self-confident.

She said her sister, who is physically challenged, inspired her to start writing the animated screenplay.

Varney has also authored her first book in her children’s series. “The Super-Duper Triplets’ Colourful Birthday,” which is available online.

The second book “The Super-Duper Triplets’ Wonderful Christmas” will be available in October. The third in the series, to be called, “The Super-Duper Triplets’ Magical Unicorn” will be

available in the new year.

She hopes to continue on writing the series.

She got the idea of writing the series when visiting her parents. She noticed her little niece was having trouble reading at eight-years-old.

“I thought, you know what, there are a lot of kids struggling because there was online delivery [in schooling during the pandemic]. I thought, I am

writing a book. The thing is, it only took me twohours to write the book.

It just came together so quickly,” she said, adding it took some time later on to get it polished and ready for print.

She will not know how the books are doing for several months, but she is excited to see how everything unfolds. Her niece on the other hand, “Absolutely loved it.

Honestly, it really, really helped her out.”

Varney explained the book was created to add colour to words that are describing that colour.

“This way, she sees it and it helps her with her reading,” she said.

Throughout the process, Varney said she met a lot of wonderful people. “It has been a great journey,” she said.

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