8 - Southpoint Sun
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
Seven candidates vie for MP job in riding of Essex Editor’s Note: A large contingent of candidates will be on the ballot in the riding of Essex for the upcoming federal election. A request was sent to each of them and we received bios and statements from five of the seven candidates. Chris Lewis Progressive Conservative Incumbent Chris Lewis was born in Saskatchewan and relocated to Kingsville at five years of age, when his parents returned to their
hometown. He attended both Cardinal Carter Secondary and Kingsville High School, where he met his highschool sweetheart, Allison. Chris and Allison now have three adult children and are proud grandparents to
CARD OF THANKS
Bill Gay The family of the late Bill Gay would like to extend a sincere thank you to everyone who remembered us in our sorrow at losing a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He was a good friend to many and your attendance on Saturday at his memoriam showed us just how many people cared. Heritage Essex, thank you for all you did and the beautiful plaque that will hang in the Essex Railway Station. Marine Aldridge, you are a gem and your assistance and friendship with Bill will long be remembered. If you watched the livestream at home, sent a card, flowers, donations or said a prayer, we thank you all. Many thanks to the speakers, their eulogies were heart touching. William “George” Bedford, thank you for the eulogy that you had video taped. Thank you Kelly Kickham for your spiritual contribution and the reading of Bill’s own words that he spoke at Essex United Church. Thank you to Jim Kickham for providing sound equipment. The delicious food prepared by Theresa Fauteux, your kindness will not be forgotten. Many thanks to Mike Markham for the standup tables and making several trips delivering food to the Railway Station, including the delicious meal the family shared later in the day. Your outpouring of love in the last seven months have been a blessing in a very sad world of Covid. Many held my hand by social media, Facebook, phone and keeping me in your prayers as I fought my own battle of Covid, grief and then the after-effects of this dreaded virus. Reid Funeral Home Kevin Reid and staff, thank you. Bill’s years working with you were wonderful memories for him. He loved helping people by talking to them and, most important, listening to them. Tom Bonneau, you were so kind and caring, and made sure every detail was taken care of. You are a credit to your profession. The kindness and love from the Essex community and Leamington community that Bill loved so much will be forever in our hearts. EMS, Erie Shores HealthCare and later Windsor Regional Ouellette Campus for outstanding care, Alzheimer Society, Katie Beaumont, we thank you. Thank you to my children and my bonus children and grandchildren. And to Sharon, my sister, who stayed by my side and took care of me after she recovered from Covid herself. Marlene Markham-Gay
three-year-old Levi. Lewis played hockey and baseball in his youth and was later a hockey coach. All of this taught him to be a team player. He was also involved in the Kingsville bid for Kraft Hockeyville. He also worked as a volunteer firefighter for over seven years, as well as sitting on Kingsville Town Council, where he sat on thirteen committees during his time there. He is a small business owner, putting smiles on people’s faces as an outfitter for hunting and
fishing. “There is no place like getting into nature to clear the head and restore the soul,” he says. Besides that, he’s spent 25 years in the family business, saving municipalities millions of dollars across North America every year. “My background in business gave me the realization that people are the reason for any business’ success,’ he said. “My twenty-five years in my family business, set me up to bring those same goals, morals and experi-
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ences to government.” Upon his election as the MP for Essex in 2019, then-leader Andrew Scheer recognized his skill set and appointed Lewis to the International Trade Committee and as Deputy Shadow Minister for Canada-U.S. Relations. “When the pandemic hit our shores and our border was closed and the province shut down, I drew on every bit of community experience I had, especially as a volunteer and a town councillor, to support the 10,000+ con-
stituents who contacted my office for assistance,” he said. He sees two major economic issues as priorities — jobs and affordability. “The cost of everything is going up,” he said. “Grocery bills are up five per cent and gas prices have skyrocketed. With inflation at the highest level in 20 years and rising, families are struggling to make ends meet.” Lewis says he continues to hear how scared young adults are when it comes to buying a home, citing
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Happy 40 Anniversary th
Megan Sonja Kuli
KIM & GERRY VAN DEVEN ~ September 10, 1981 ~
On Your Graduation from the University of Windsor with an Honours Bachelor Degree of Fine Arts, a Minor in History and a Certificate of Arts Management. Megan is the daughter of Tim and the late Rosemary Kuli.
Love Always, Michelle, Jeff, Mason, Owen & Emma
MEMORIAL SERVICE
Graveside Memorial Service
IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory of
Shirley Bell
for the interment of
MILDRED ANN ASCOTT & DONALD NEIL ASCOTT SR.
and loving brother DANIEL CORLETT
Saturday, September 11 11:00 am
~Together Again~
Evergreen Memorial Park 366 Talbot St. W., Leamington, Rear Building, 2nd Floor Elevator Available
Please practice Covid-19 safety protocols.
Not a day goes by that we don’t miss you. Till we meet again, you will live on in our hearts and memories.
