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Eclipse viewed at Homestead

Essex Council Notes PAGE 3 _______________ Wellness Centre hosts block party PAGE 8 _______________ Essex Rocks taking over Sadler’s Pond PAGE 10 _______________

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Wet & Wild Hawk Run cools off participants PAGE 12 _______________ Plaque highlights history of Essex’s cannon PAGE 13 _______________ HEEAT does well at home PAGE 24 _______________

Pictured above: Mia and Myles mimic an eclipse in costume at the selfie station during the John R. Park Homestead’s Eclipse of the Park event on Monday.

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Owen and T.J. prepare to view the eclipse on Monday afternoon at the John R. Park Homestead.

by Sylene Argent Many families and individuals headed down to the John R. Park Homestead on Monday afternoon to view the solar eclipse.

The John R. Park Homestead hosted the “Eclipse of the Park” event in celebration of this natural phenomenon.

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and wearing protective eye gear, event participants watched as the moon passed in front of the sun, which took place just before 2:30 p.m. The eclipse caused a bit of darkness, making it to appear as if it were twilight in the middle of the afternoon for a few minutes.

Kris Ives, Homestead Curator/Education Coordinator, explained in addition to watching the eclipse, Homestead visitors were able to listen in on an introduction to eclipses, enjoy light and shadow activities, make a sundial, play in the shadow theatre, and learn Morse code using light.

They also learned how to make a pinhole projector.

Youth, and the young at heart, also had an opportunity to mimic an eclipse at the selfie station, where visitors dressed in either a sun or moon costume for a picture.

Following the eclipse, Homestead visitors were able to participate in an outdoor yoga session.

Ives explained Monday’s event impacted Essex County with a partial solar eclipse were local observers could witness around 80 percent coverage.

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Karen Morand performs in Tune up the Parks Robert Maisonville to

by Sylene Argent Windsor musician Karen Morand stepped up to entertain and share her love of music last Wednesday evening beneath the wings of the Essex Memorial Spitfire as part of the Arts, Culture, and Tourism (ACT) Committee’s Tune up the Parks concert series.

Morand, who labelled her music under the genre “roots,” performed an array of original tunes during her set before a toe-tapping audience, in addition to a few covers, too. She said this genre offers a wide-range of music to play, from mellow to rock. Some of the original tunes she performed were off her album “Junkyard Heart,” which was recorded with BOSCO. For around ten

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years, Morand has been performing. She recalled her first steps into the limelight were at local open mic nights. From there, she went on to perform at her own gigs and met a lot of great people during the process.

She was pleased to perform in the concert series as a way to meet new people and bring her music into the county.

She has performed in the Harrow and Colchester sessions of the Tune up the Parks music sessions.

She said she has gotten a good response from her Essex-based gigs.

For more information, log onto www. karenmorand.com.

The Tune up the Parks music series is scheduled to continue on August 30 with local rock band Fall of Day, which will perform in Heritage Gardens Park at 7:00 p.m. The band covers a large range of rock music, including modern and classic.

This will be the last performance of the 2017 installment of the live music program that has hosted sessions on Wednesday evenings in Essex Centre and on Monday evenings in Colchester.

For more information, visit essex.ca.

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Submitted to EFP After a lengthy search and competitive recruitment process that spanned several weeks, Robert Maisonville, the current Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer for the County of Essex, has accepted the position as the County’s new Chief Administrative Officer.

Following several years of employment in the private sector, Maisonville began his career with the County in 1990 as a financial analyst, progressing in various capacities throughout the years, from Financial Supervisor to Controller/Deputy Treasurer to his most recent position as the Director of Corporate Services/ Treasurer in September 1999.

A resident of Essex County, Maisonville also holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Masters in Business Administration degrees from the University of Windsor.

County Warden Tom Bain said the search for a new CAO was a very detailed and extensive process.

“We conducted our search using a variety of platforms and we received a number of interested applicants. The hiring committee and County Council are pleased that Mr. Maisonville, given his expertise and passion for community, has accepted the position. We have every confidence that he has the vision and dedication to fully serve the residents of Essex County and that he will continue to build upon the organization’s long-standing reputation for success.”

Maisonville will transition into the new role, effective September 7, 2017.

“I have been honoured and privileged to have served the Corporation for many years and I look forward to continuing to work with residents, staff, Council, partners, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality services and contribute to making Essex County the outstanding region that it is,” Maisonville said.

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by Adam Gault Harrow pool feasibility study Two University of Windsor students Alex Steel and Ben DeGroot made a presentation to Council regarding the feasibility of constructing an outdoor pool in Harrow.

Several locations were considered as part of the study, including the Harrow and Colchester South Arena, the Harrow Soccer Complex, and the Colchester Harbour Park.

Although they determined that the Harrow Arena would be the prime location choice, they determined that the project was ultimately unfeasible.

“The big red flag is the population percentage change over the past five years,” DeGroot said.

“The other red flag is the population distribution, which has fewer children and a higher percentage of those over 65.”

They determined that the initial construction costs associated with the outdoor pool would be somewhere in the range of $3.2M with operational costs reaching near $9000 for the nine-week summer operational period.

C o u n c i l l o r s acknowledged the importance in having the study completed and would take it into consideration with regards to future decisions.

Township of Pelee in the amount of $8,000. The funds will be credited to the fire department and transferred to the Building and Equipment Replacement Reserve for Fire.

The Town anticipates the arrival of the new replacement fire engine sometime this coming September.

Commuter Cycling Program–grant funding Council was presented with a funding opportunity from the Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling (OMCC) Program. If implemented, it would be a 4 year, cost-shared, direct funding program. It would fund several types of cycling initiatives, including upgrading cycling networks and improving cycling safety.

It would be supported by proceeds from Ontario’s cap and trade program to assist in the reduction of greenhouse gasses.

Council endorsed the Town’s administration to pursue funding for this endeavour.

Essex Centre BIA member resigns position Donna Steinhoff resigned her position as a Director of the Board, with the Essex Centre BIA

effective immediately due to personal commitment issues.

The position is currently available to interested parties.

Mayor requests limited cell phone usage Mayor Ron McDermott vacated his seat to address Council regarding cell phone usage. Councillor Larry Snively stepped up temporarily to act as Mayor.

“These things are for emergency uses only and that hasn’t been going on,” McDermott claimed, regarding members of Council using electronic devices during Council meetings.

The Mayor raised concerns that cellphones being used while Council is in session are a sign that Councillors are not paying attention to proceedings.

Councillor Sherry Bondy stated the Mayor’s concerns stem from a Facebook post she made during a previous Council meeting and said that if members of Council take issue with personal electronic usage, it should be addressed in a private manner.

“I think it’s less disruptive to send a text than leave for a phone call,” Bondy said

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regarding the Mayor’s comments. “The residents do like my Facebook posts, they like what I do.”

The Mayor then stated that Bondy was given the opportunity to speak with him during the evening in question, but instead posted another message on Facebook regarding the incident.

“You didn’t talk to me that night, you put it on Facebook, and everyone was down my throat that night,” McDermott said.

The motion to limit iPhone/iPad usage carried.

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Plan for Ward 4 development Councillor Larry Snively put forward a motion to prepare a report on initiatives the Town could put forward to encourage further development in the Harrow area.

“The Town of Harrow itself is hurting. I heard from different people about condos, I read an email today that there’s no demand for condos in Harrow, but we’ve lost lots of senior residents going east,” Snively said.

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I knew the day would come, but it seemed so far off. It is official, my horses are getting older.

It is hard to believe how quickly time passes.

I got both of them when I was 14-years old. And now, they are 21 and 18-years of age. That’s 18 years together and counting.

My mare, Finesse, still acts like a two-year old. She has always had more energy than needed and had a quick pace, too. She loved to run full-tilt when let out to pasture in her adolescence, bucking and kicking up a storm. My gelding, Flame, always followed her influence when he was a youngster, but he’s a pretty laidback dude now, though sometimes he can still be mischievous. They still run and buck when they feel the urge, just not for as long as they used to.

Now, I have them on supplements to combat their age and the conditions, like arthritis, that come with that.

I have never had senior horses, so this is a new adventure for us all.

I keep reminding Finesse to slow down, but she still thinks she is a spring chicken. She still looks that way, too. But, her movement is a little different than it used to be.

All this recent humidity has made the ground slick in some places, and I try to keep them away from slippery areas or clean up potential hazards before they become a problem.

Having horses has always been a lot of work. But, there is also a lot of reward to it, too. It taught me about responsibility as their needs always had to come first. And, trust me, there have been many nights over those years where I had to sleep out in the barn on a couple bags of shavings or in a chair in the corner of a stall when one of them was not feeling quite right.

Sometimes, those long nights were in the dead of winter. I remember one-night years ago when my former pony had a touch of colic and I had a

terrible cold. All I wanted to do was wrap up in my bed and sleep, but when I did my night check, my plans got altered. His needs came first.

I was just relieved when he started to feel better in the wee hours of the early morning.

I used to show my mare at the Harrow Fair, and getting out to that annual festival always brings back great memories. It also allows me to re-connect with many individuals who still show their horses locally.

One year at the Harrow Fair, I had only showed my mare in showmanship and halter, which are morning classes. While we waited, she tried to snag a bit of food from passersby, who were enjoying the festivities. That was one of many times she had me laughing pretty hard.

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Let’s Talk About... by Evelyn Couch Essex Development One of the improvements made over the years, to conditions in the town, was bringing water from Lake Erie. The first lake water began to flow through the town watermains near the end of August in 1958; one-year short of 60 years ago.

I remember that day, do you? All of the explanation of trying to manage water requirements are explained on page 71 of the Three Rs of Essex history. The first water was chlorinated only. The next year it was filtered.

Construction of a junior school began in 1950 and it was named J.A. Dowswell after a beloved principal.

As a memorial to the 44 Essex men who died in World War II, a Quonset-type arena was built to make Essex as the only town in the county to have an arena.

Telephones were manned by operators who said, “Number, please,” when you lifted the receiver. The wallhung phones were replaced with a dial system. Houses were numbered. Because it runs from north to south, Laird Ave. was made the central point of the main street. That defined Maidstone Ave. as east and Gosfield Townline as west. Because those streets intersect at Talbot, Essex has streets labelled with same direction crossing one another at right angles.

Another achievement in the town development was the establishment of a medical centre in 1957. In 1958, the Alice Street public school was considered unsafe, so the Maplewood School was built in 1959.

I hope you are finding this recall of events as interesting as I am. There is more for next week.

See our website for more news, photos, and updates that did not make this week’s print edition.

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Opinion - by Fred Groves that move is that in hindsight, it would have been better to rename our new municipality in order to cut through a lot of confusion that now exists with branding.

Essex, and that includes McGregor, Harrow, and Colchester, are smack in the midst of once again changing the political climate of our municipality.

There are three huge issues voters need to pay very close attention to, and I hope everyone realizes what these issues are.

First, and not in any specific order of importance here, in another couple of months, Colchester residents will go to the polls and elect a new Councillor to replace Bill Caxiero, who, to this date, has not given the reason why he resigned.

Second is one that I applaud the local Council for implementing,

In the past couple of months, I have been quite critical of Essex Town Council and there is a reason for it.

This is my hometown and I am proud of it, darn proud of it. My parents moved here in 1957, and while I have left to pound the keyboard in other towns, I always consider Essex as my home.

When I was growing up on Victoria Avenue, I lived in the Town of Essex. Those who resided in Harrow, Colchester, and McGregor were our neighbours.

Since the 1999 amalgamation, Essex has grown to include our neighbours and the only comment I have about

especially Harrow Councillor Sherry Bondy, and that’s electing the Deputy Mayor at large.

This is a great move by our local Council and something that should have been done years ago.

Finally, and as part of the decision on the Deputy Mayor, is boundary changes. This is a biggie and I wish a few more people would have come out and heard how this is going to unfold.

Kudos to Council for doing their due diligence on this process as they hired a consultant, held open houses, asked the general public to fill in questionnaires, and will next decide on what to do.

I suspect that we will see a shift from a fourward system to five wards, but how this is split will be the tough decision to make.

In closing this time around, I want to say a big thanks to Sherry Bondy, Richard Meloche, and Randy Voakes for

sending in their Letters to the Editor. They were well thought-out. And although I might not agree with them, and I know the feeling is probably mutual on some aspects, I respect their comments.

It’s nice to see that Mayor Ron McDermott and Councillor Voakes seem to, at least for now anyway, put aside their bickering and concentrating more on the business of the day to run our municipality.

Essex, McGregor, Colchester, Harrow, we are in this together and the next few months, and the fact that we are headed to a municipal election next year, should be taken very, very seriously.

One final note, the mayor’s idea to ban all electronic devices at meetings, I agree on that, however, Council members should be able to use them in case of emergencies to contact whomever they need to get a hold of.

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50%, Snively said it isn’t enough to stay competitive with municipalities like Leamington.

He proposed a report to examine the costs associated with potentially dropping developer fees to 0%.

The motion carried.

Budget meetings rotation put forth Councillor Sherry Bondy recommended that going forward, budget meetings should rotate through all the Town centres of Essex, including McGregor, Harrow, Essex Centre, and Colchester once the

new recreation centre at the Colchester Harbour is complete.

“This is for transparency and to bring budget meetings closer to all our residents in our municipality,” Bondy explained.

The motion carried.

Feasibility study for annual summer festivals Councillor Larry Snively proposed Council should consider the feasibility of annual summer festivals in the wake of the successful events “Colchester 225” and “Get Your Red and

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White On.” Snively stated that the feedback from these events has been extremely positive from local businesses and constituents, but also recognizes that some of the costs associated with hosting these events can be steep.

“I’d like to do it through fundraising,” Snively said, regarding the costs associated from potential future events.

“I’m sure we could do it, but I need some help from Council.”

Councillor Steve Bjorkman said Essex should create a committee in conjunction with Town Councillors and members of the public from Colchester in determining a future course of action.

Demographic survey Councillor Sherry Bondy put forth a motion that the Town’s surveys include information on demographics, such as age and sex of the respondents so the Town can collect information from all segments of the population.

Bondy said the Town might discover that certain opinions are only coming from one specific demographic.

“I want diversity in opinions and I want to represent everyone,” Bondy said of the motion.

The motion was carried.

Deputy Mayor and Councillor Voakes absent In the absence of Deputy Mayor Richard Meloche and Councillor Randy Voakes, motions regarding the clean up costs on federal lands, property development on Highway 3, and potentially moving the train caboose to downtown Essex as a tourist info centre were moved to the next meeting.

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6th Annual God’s Backyard Bible Camp held at Essex United youth, ages 12-16.

Tackling everything from relationships, self-esteem, to a wide variety of personal issues affecting youth of all backgrounds, guest speakers from the Windsor Essex Community Health Centre provide teens with a safe and open forum to discuss issues many are not too keen to talk about.

“We wanted, as a church, to provide a place

Grandmother and granddaughter duo Margaret (C) and Cristy Hazael (R) serve up dessert at Backyard Bible camp.

by Adam Gault For the past six summers, Essex United Church has opened its doors to the children of the community for a week-long day-camp filled with a variety of fun indoor and outdoor spiritual and creative activities.

God’s Backyard Bible Camp, open to all from ages 5-11, played host to roughly 40 youngsters last week, and featured volunteer guest counsellors from nearby Gess†wood Camp and Retreat Centre.

Katelyn McPherson, a counselor in her 4th year with the Backyard Bible Camp, explained one of the most rewarding experiences of volunteering with the program is witnessing the lasting, positive impact it has on the children.

“Seeing the kids coming year [after] year, you get to seem them grow up,” McPherson

said.

Throughout the week, campers took part in several nature hikes, as well as completed various arts and crafts with a natural, eco-friendly theme.

“Our goal is to bring Gess†wood here,” McPherson said in regard to the unique variety of nature-based excursions offered as part of the Bible Camp.

Pastor Jim Hatt explained that the message of the Gospel is also a key component of the camp, with one of the goals being to relate scripture in a way that can resonate with young children.

“Looking for God in other people is a key message,” Pastor Hatt explained. “Seeing the good things that people do, how they help each other. This is how we see God in others.” This is one-way Hatt said the program relates the

relationship with God to everyday life.

Looking to tackle the stigma associated with mental and personal

health issues, the Essex United Church also hosts a biweekly program called the Junior Wellness Group for slightly older

for people to discuss mental health issues,” Hatt said of the initiative.

The next Junior Wellness Group meeting will take place on Wednesday, August 30 at 1p.m., and will feature a discussion on coping and self-care.

For more information on the upcoming Junior Wellness Group meeting, please contact the Essex United Church.

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Wellness Centre hosts block party

by Sylene Argent The businesses located within the Victoria Wellness Centre were pleased to join together to host the third annual barbeque and block party

for community members to enjoy on Friday afternoon.

Activities hosted during the event entertained youth, and the young at heart. Youth

attendees burned off some energy in a bouncy castle, had their faces painted, completed a craft, or played games.

Adults were able to sit and listen to live musical entertainment that local musicians Rob and Kelly Sef performed, and enjoy an early barbequed dinner.

A unique activity to the event was the meat draw, which helped attract community members to the event to enjoy all it had to offer.

The warm, clear weather on Friday afternoon helped attract a good crowd to the community event.

For the third year, the plaza’s businesses

blocked off the parking lot to host the event.

Representatives of each business were further able to connect with potential clients and share information about their programs, services, or goods. The plaza houses a wide-variety of businesses, including automotive, hearing help, a clinic, a gym, an optometric clinic, pharmacy, and doctor office.

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Designs presented for Kings Landing Restaurant redevelopment

Pictured above:Shane Mitchell of Glos Associates Inc. takes questions from the public on the development proposal for the former Kings Landing facility.

Lake Erie is prime real estate in the Town of Kingsville.

Last Thursday’s special meeting offered the public an opportunity to set a first glimpse at one of the potential new buildings slated to take the former restaurant’s place.

Architectural Project Manager Shane Mitchell, representing

architectural and engineering consultants Glos Associates Inc., presented three potential multipurpose developments during the presentation that if completed could bring new life to the waterfront area.

The first proposed structure, known as the Park Pavilion, is very reminiscent of the current

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Kings Landing pavilion.

It would feature and open parkette, with spacious views that would slope towards the water.

Featuring roughly 6000 square feet of event space, this first proposal would be designed to keep the project as economical as possible.

The second, called the Grovedale Manor Design, featured a front facade reproduction of the original historical Kings Landing Hotel. This twostorey design featured a larger building with a recessed main events hall that would cash out at a greater cost than the first proposal.

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Closed for more than a year, the property overlooking the shore of

about some of the design influences for the new project. “We were both really entertained by the history of the Metawas hotel, we really did our research on the building.”

A month ago, the decision was made to demolish the old Kings Landing structure after inspections found the property unsafe and unsalvageable.

A decision has yet to be made regarding any of the design proposals.

Concept, would be a single storey structure in the style of the former Mettawas train station, combining architectural features of many historic Kingsville buildings.

This design would have a large open banquet room, a covered porch space facing the park, and a gable roof in the front.

“One of our main goals is to tailor the design to the budget we’ve been given,” Mitchell explained when asked

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Essex Rocks taking over Sadler’s Pond

by Fred Groves This is a feel-good story. It’s about caring and sharing.

This past summer, Shelley Dirisio and her two daughters, Sydney (9), and, Samantha (4), have been painting rocks and hiding them. Most of the coloured rocks are somewhere in Sadler’s Park in Essex.

“They love it. For them it’s like a scavenger hunt or looking for eggs at Easter,” Dirisio said.

The family started the notion of painting small rocks and hiding them for others to seek out as a form of tribute for a friend’s daughter.

“This past summer, we had a friend whose nine-year old daughter died of neuroblastoma.

You can’t do anything to

help with their grief. This is a random act of kindness.”

Dirisio said when she was a child, her mother would gather small rocks off the beach in Colchester and collect them at the family cottage. One of Dirisio’s daughters saw one of the rocks, painted with a smiling face and huge eyes, and brought it home.

The idea of painting the rocks and hiding them for others to find came from a small town in Michigan, but now Dirisio said it has spread to Amherstburg and LaSalle. It is also a big hit on social media where followers post pictures of the rocks.

“I thought, ‘no one has a Facebook page,’ so I started one and now we have over 400 followers.”

It is a great way for kids and adults alike to go on a treasure hunt of sorts, and the beautiful lush Sadler’s Pond in the middle of Essex Centre is a great place to go exploring. The Facebook page is appropriately called, ‘Essex Rocks.’

The Dirisio family recently went on a camping trip to Port Huron and found some hidden rocks.

“You can bring the rock home or re-hide it for someone else to find,” Dirisio said.

She suggests that anyone who paints the small rocks for hiding should use an acrylic paint that can be washed off and then a sealer.

It’s a fun way to get outside and explore nature and to also see what others have left behind to find.

Pictured right: Shelley Dirisio displays some of her painted rocks.

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Wet & Wild Hawk Run cools off participants

by Sylene Argent From water gun snipers to a bucket brigade, there was no escaping the water attacks on Sunday morning. Around 160 participants took to the trail at Holiday Beach Conservation Area to take part in the annual Wet & Wild Hawk Run. Walkers and runners were urged to complete the 5km course at the

local conservation area, but what made the event unique were the many volunteers who set up stations over the event course to douse the participants with water as they whizzed toward the finish line.

The “misting stations” included a bucket brigade at the Hawk Tower and water gun snipers.

Members of the Amherstburg Fire Department also participated in the event to help cool off the participants, who were also directed to run through a station that offered a wall of bubbles that reached above many of the participants’ heads.

In addition to the 5km race, the event also offered a Kids’ Dash for the younger participants.

All the young participants received a water gun for their efforts.

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9:00 am Judging of all hall exhibits: Needle Arts, Baking, Grains, Seeds, Vegetables, Flowers, Fruits, Poultry, Arts & Crafts, Photography 1:00 pm GATES OPEN to the Public 1:00 pm Carter Shows Ltd. midway opens Buildings open to the Public immediately following the judging and displaying of entries. (Buildings may not open until after 4 pm due to the volume of entries).

4:00 pm 4-H Sheep Club, Achievement Day, Show Ring 4:00 pm (immediately following 4-H Sheep Club) Judging Sheep, Show Ring 6:00 pm Pie Auction, Stage 7:30 pm 4-H Poultry Club, Achievement Day, Show Ring 7:30 pm Harrow Fair Official Opening, Jack Morris 8:00 pm Genvieve Fisher, Stage Opening Day Midway Special Pay one price bracelet - $30 Thursday, August 31st

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST 9:00 am 10:00 pm – Buildings Open 9:00 am 4-H Beef Club, Achievement Day, Show Ring 9:00 am Haflinger, Welsh Ponies, Grade, Heavy Horse, Shetland Pony Show, Horse Ring 10:30 am Teddy Bear Parade, Arena 10:30 am 4-H Swine Club, Achievement Day, Show Ring Noon Tim Holland – Puppet Tamer, Arena 1:00 pm Judging Beef Cattle, Show Ring 1:00 pm Carter Shows Ltd. midway opens 1:30 pm Mom or Dad Calling Contest, Arena 2:30 pm Roller Pigeon Contest, Poultry Barn 3:00 pm 4-H Swine, Beef, Sheep and Poultry Auction, Show Ring 8:00 pm The Abrams, Stage

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND 9:00 am – 10 pm Buildings Open 10.00 am 4-H Dairy Club, Achievement Day, Show Ring 11:00 am Carter Shows Ltd. midway opens 11:30 am Parade: ***NEW ROUTE*** Visit harrowfair.com for the new parade route 1:00 pm Judging Dairy Cattle, Show Ring 1:00 pm Birds of Prey, Main Stage 2:00 pm (immediately following Parade) Tractor Pull, Horse Ring 2:00 pm (immediately following Parade) Rooster Crowing Contest (birds), Poultry Barn 2:30 pm (immediately following Parade) Rooster Crowing Contest (people), Poultry Barn 5:00 pm Lawn Tractor Races, Horse Ring 6:00 pm Bossy Bingo – 4-H Dairy Club, Show Ring 8:00 pm Madeline Merlo, Stage

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9:30 am Church Service, Stage 10:00 am Light Horse Show, Horse Ring 10:30 am Buildings Open Noon Carter Shows Ltd. midway opens Noon Border City Barkers Agility Show, Show Ring 1:00 pm Pedal Tractor Pull 1:00 pm Essex County Ramblers, Stage 2:00 pm Border City Barkers Agility Show, Show Ring 5:00 – 6:30 pm Pick up exhibits from the halls At conclusion of the Entertainment and Horse Show, draws will be made on prizes donated by various booths at the Fair.

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Run in partnership with the Walkers and Runners Around the County of Essex (WRACE). As participants crossed the finish line, they were presented with a Wet & Wild Hawk Run medal that they will be able to cherish for years to come.

All of the participants were also invited to participate in a post-race meal, thanks to local sponsors.

Alex Denonville, ERCA’s Events Planner, was pleased with the number of participants who signed up to take on the fun challenge, but also with the 180 individuals who volunteered to help out.

“We have a great complement of volunteers,” he said, adding the event “Was awesome. We could not have asked for better weather.

“Holiday Beach is

a beautiful place,” he added. What is great about getting this volume of individuals out to Holiday Beach is that they all get to connect with nature and learn about the importance of this site, which is a popular stop for migrating birds. “The Hawk Run is about fun and bringing families out [here]. We want to instill a desire to protect places like this.”

Entrants paid a fee to participate in the event. Proceeds will benefit WRACE and Holiday Beach for continued upgrades and improvements. For instance, a recent upgrade included the installation of an eco-washroom.

Proceeds will also help implement habitat conservation projects.

Around 40,000 individuals visit Holiday Beach per year.

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Plaque highlights history of Essex’s cannon

by Sylene Argent A new plaque marks the history of the cannon, which is located on the front lawn of the Essex Municipal Building.

Members of the Essex Rotary Club took on this project, which was geared towards allowing

residents and visitors to learn about the history of the cannon.

The plaque notes the War Trophies Board presented the German WWI howitzer cannon to Essex as it had a large number of volunteers serve in the

Great War. It also states Canadian troops captured equipment like the cannon from battlefields in France and Belgium.

Correspondence from the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation noted the cannon is a German 150mm howitzer.

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organization, also housed at the plaza, to connect with community members and share information about upcoming fundraisers that support its programs and services.

Representatives also shared how community members can volunteer, such as for the Snow Patrol Program that links individuals to neighbours who need their driveways and sidewalks cleared during the winter months.

In addition to its transportation, foot care, and friendly visit programs, Essex Community Services also houses the Community Closet program that provides non-perishable food items and clothing for families going through an unexpected crisis or to fill the gap during the process that directs Alexis gets her face painted during the Victoria Wellness Centre’s third annual those in need to appropriate resources. community barbeque on Friday.

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The Rotary Club of Essex and The Essex Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion teamed up to fund the repair of the cannon’s wheels in 2005. At the time, the wheels were rotted and falling apart, a letter from the local service club to the Town notes.

In September of 2006, the cannon was

sandblasted and painted.

The project revealed inscriptions not visible before, one of which was stamped on the cannon

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Parents or guardians need to update student Immunization Records and avoid suspension submitted to EFP In an effort to keep our community safe and healthy from the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) has been reviewing the immunization records of all children registered with our school boards.

Students born in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, with incomplete immunization records received immunization notices in April and June of this year.

Approximately 3,200 letters were sent out to parents and guardians informing them of the September 28, 2017 school suspension. The notices indicated which vaccine(s) were missing from the student’s record, how to get in touch with the Health Unit to provide updated information, and how to book an appointment for immunization.

Beginning Thursday, September 28, 2017, students born in 2008-2011 with incomplete immunization records will be suspended from school for up to 20 days. Once updated vaccine information is provided to the Health Unit, the student’s immunization record will be updated and the student, parents and guardians, and the school principal will be informed that the suspension has been lifted and the child can return to school.

“It’s important for the Health Unit to have up-todate immunization records for all students,” said Judy Allen, manager of the Healthy Schools program at the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit. “We will be providing extra nurses in the immunization clinic, to assist those who do not have a primary health care provider to get missing vaccines before the suspension date.”

These actions have been put in place to meet the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA), which became law in 1990. The law protects the health of children and the community by ensuring students are up-to-date with their immunizations in an effort to stop the spread of preventable diseases. There are nine immunizations required for school-aged children: • Diphtheria • Pertussis • Tetanus • Polio • Measles • Mumps • Rubella • Meningococcal Disease • Varicella (chickenpox) *proof of this vaccine is required for children born in 2010 or later.

It is important to know that it is the parent or guardian’s responsibility to keep immunization records up-todate with the Health Unit. Health care providers are not required to forward this information to the Health Unit. An additional option is to complete and return a signed, original exemption form (a medical exemption, or a statement of conscientious or religious belief) to the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit.

New as of September 1, 2017, parents and guardians requesting a non-medical exemption will be required to complete an educational session provided by the Health Unit. This is a new requirement under the ISPA. This change will support parents in making an informed decision if they choose to not vaccinate their children for non-medical reasons.

There are four easy ways to update your child’s immunization record: 1.

Call the Healthy Schools Department at the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit at 519-258-2146 or 1-800-265-5822 and select extension 1222.

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Fax the immunization record to the WindsorEssex County Health Unit to 519-258-7288.

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Enter the information online to the secure reporting system at immune.wechu.org.

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Bring the updated immunization record to the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit in person to one of the following office locations between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday:

Windsor Office: 1005 Ouellette Ave. Windsor, Ontario N9A4J8 Essex Office: 360 Fairview Ave. West, Suite 215

Essex, Ontario N8M 3G4 Leamington Office: 33 Princess Street, Leamington, Ontario N8H 5C5

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2018 BUSINESS PLAN & BUDGET Tecumseh Council will begin preliminary discussions on the 2018 Business Plan and Budget at their next regular meeting scheduled to be held on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers at the Tecumseh Town Hall. Residents and property owners are invited to attend the meeting to observe the discussions.

The presentation to be given at the September 12 Council Meeting will be posted on the Town’s website for viewing the day of the meeting. The public is encouraged to ask questions or provide comments on the 2018 Budget through the Town’s website, social media or to provide written correspondence during the period of September 12 to September 29, 2017. An on-line budget survey will be available on the Town’s website during this timeframe.

Alternatively, a printed budget survey can be picked up at Town Hall.

The Draft 2018 Budget will be received by Tecumseh Council at their regular meeting to be held on Tuesday, November 14, 2017.

Deliberation and review of the Draft 2018 Budget will take place by Tecumseh Council on the following dates: Tuesday, November 21, 2017 commencing at 4:30 pm Wednesday, November 22, 2017 commencing at 5:00 pm The Draft 2018 Budget will be available on the Town’s website on November 14. Questions or inquiries on the Draft 2018 Budget can be directed to the following at 519-735-2184: Luc Gagnon, Director Financial Services & Treasurer, Ext 119 lgagnon@tecumseh.ca; or Tom Kitsos, Deputy Treasurer & Tax Collector, Ext 125 tkitsos@tecumseh.ca Approval of the 2018 Budget is scheduled to be considered by Tecumseh Council at their regular meeting to be held on Tuesday, December 12, 2017.

For more information about Council Meetings, or to be scheduled as a delegation, please contact: Laura Moy, Director Corporate Services & Clerk, Ext 116 lmoy@tecumseh.ca

2017 CAT SPAY & NEUTER VOUCHER PROGRAM: PHASE II The Town of Tecumseh, in partnership with local veterinary hospitals/clinics, is pleased to announce Phase II of the 2017 Spay and Neuter Voucher Program (Program). Phase II of the Program will begin Friday, September 8, 2017 and is available to residents of the Town of Tecumseh.

In an effort to reduce the number of homeless cats in the Town, Vouchers (valued at $50 each) that were not redeemed during Phase I of the 2017 Program, which ran from April 7 through to August 20, 2017, will be carried over to Phase II. A limited number of vouchers are available. For feral cat caregivers, a maximum of five (5) Vouchers will be issued with no income restrictions.

Applications for Phase II of the 2017 Spay and Neuter Voucher Program will be available at the Town Hall during regular office hours, Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, or on the Town’s website. Those who meet the eligibility criteria will be issued a Voucher(s) starting September 8, 2017. Please note that Vouchers are issued on a first come, first serve basis, and will expire on December 1, 2017.

Program details are available on the Town’s website or by calling Town Hall at Ext 143.

LABOUR DAY HOLIDAY HOURS & SERVICES TOWN HALL: The Tecumseh Town Hall will be closed on Friday, September 1 and Labour Day, Monday, September 4, 2017.

PARKS & RECREATION: The Tecumseh Arena, is open for scheduled rentals.

The Summer Day Camp will be operating as scheduled, on Friday, September 1, at the Tecumseh Arena.

A Community Bonfire & Marshmallow Roast with Musical Entertainment performed by Glen MacNeil will be held in Lakewood Park from 6pm – 8pm on Saturday, September 2.

TECUMSEH TRANSIT: The Tecumseh Transit Service will not be operating on Labour Day. Information on the transit bus schedule and route map can be found on the Town’s website.

RECYCLING / YARD WASTE COLLECTION: There are no changes to the regularly scheduled recycling and yard waste collections. Please refer to your 2017 Waste Collection Calendar for more information.

Information on this and all Town of Tecumseh news and events is available at www.tecumseh.ca, www.tecumsehapp.ca, Twitter (@TownofTecumseh), and Facebook (Town of Tecumseh).

Information on this and all Town of Tecumseh news and events is available at www.tecumseh.ca, www.tecumsehapp.ca, Twitter (@TownofTecumseh), and Facebook (Town of Tecumseh).

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ACCEPTING RESUMES FOR CONSIDERATION IN ALL AREAS: PLUMBING; SHEET METAL; HVAC JOURNEY PERSONS to provide proof of License with OCOT (Ontario College of Trades). Prefer experience with construction trades. Please forward all resumes, including references, transcript of schooling, drivers abstract to: GROSSI PLUMBING, HEATING & HVAC SERVICES - 238 Talbot St. W., Leamington, On. N8H 1P1. Email: grossi@grossiplumbing.ca.

25-tfn Fax: 519-326-3632. ______________________ HELP WANTED: Aphria Inc. is looking for Greenhouse Production Associates to join their team. Duties include daily crop maintenance, harvesting, crop rotation, inventory counts, and cleaning of greenhouse. No public transportation available. Located in Leamington, ON. Compensation starts at $12.00/hour.

Full time hours Monday through Friday.

Please apply at careers@aphria.com or mail resume to P.O. Box 20009 269 Erie 9-tfn* St. S. Leamington, ON N8H 3C4.

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______________________ HELP WANTED  Waitress needed for part-time weekends at Deluxe Restaurant. Apply in person. Calll 519776-8112 for more info.

33-1t ______________________ HELP WANTED: Greenhouse and Packing line Labour. General greenhouse labour, duties include pruning, picking, planting and cleaning of greenhouse. Packing line labour, duties include inspecting, weighing and packing produce on assembly line. Lifting, bending and standing is required. Must be able to work all shifts. Rural area. No public transportation available. Rate of pay$11.43. To apply please email danny@ policellafarms.com Or Mail to Domric International, PO Box 218, Ruthven ON N0P 2G0.

12/15 ______________________ HELP WANTED  Yard Work. $6.00 per hour. 519-723-2121.

33-1t* ______________________ HELP WANTED: Hair Stylist wanted. Full & part-time hours available. Feel free to drop off resume at M2Hairworks, 49 Arthur St., Essex. On. N8M 2N1 or email: michrawlins@icloud.com.

32-1t* ______________________ HIRING! GENERAL LABOURERS WANTED  Please fax your resume to 519-723-2336.

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_____________________ CASH PAID for scrap cars and trucks. Free removal. Please phone: 519-776-1361 46-tf or 519-791-5046. _____________________ CASH PAID for antiques, costume jewellery, furniture, gold, sterling, coins, tools, complete estates. We take it all!

Free appraisals. Call 519-727-8894. 1-tfn _____________________

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NO EARLYBIRDS!! TOO BUSY. This sale has everything, Canadian designer clothes. (modern, retro and whacky) antiques, Victorian era decor and collectables, lilliput cottages, Victorian Dollhouse fully furnished. There will be many items from .25¢ - $10.00, but this sale includes high-end items at respectable and fair prices. Come for bargains, come for a fun sale. RAIN CANCELS. 33-1t* _____________________ YARD SALE - Glassware, nick-nacks, clothing, and misc. 6056 Malden Rd., Village of Maidstone. Saturday, August 26, 9am-2pm.

33-1t* _____________________ YARD SALE - 92 Oak Dr., Essex. Lots of DVDs, CDs, skates, golf clubs, etc.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HENRY MULDER late of the Town of Essex, in the County of Essex, and Province of Ontario, retired, deceased

Creditors and others having claims against the said deceased, who died on or about the 3rd day of July, 2017, are required to send full particulars of such claims to the undersigned on or before the 31st day of August, 2017, after which date the assets of the said deceased will be distributed having regard only to the claims that have then been received.

DATED at Essex, Ontario this 1st day of August, 2017.

JOSEPH A. BYRNE HICKEY BYRNE, 14 Centre Street, Essex, Ontario, N8M 1N9.

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Rounding In loving memory of a dear husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather Morley Morley,, who passed away on August 22, 2014.

Those whom we loved go out of sight. But, never out of mind; They are cherished in the hearts of those they leave behind.

Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his wife, Margorie and family. _________________________________________________________

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The family of the late Donald Hart would like to thank all of our family, friends, and neighbours for the support shown to us during our loss. To Dr. Dorianna Butler and the Doctors and nurses on the 4th floor at HDGH Tayfor Campus for the wonderful care shown to Don. We greatly appreciated our pharmacies for all of their attention, especially Greg and Kevin. Special thanks to Fr. Dave Boutette and Deacon Gary Flewelling at Holy Name of Jesus for the beautiful funeral mass. To the Knights of Columbus for the prayer service and acting as pall bearers. Also to the Reid Funeral Home for the amazing service given to our entire family. For all the flowers, donations, gifts of food- we thank you. Those that were able to be with us, we thank you for your support and attendance.

We will forever be grateful. ~ The Hart Family ~

Voice Of Inspiration “Talk sense to a fool and he calls you foolish.” ~ Euripides

OBITUARIES

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BRUSH, Dorothy May (Lockyer) - Safely home with her Saviour on Monday, August 14, 2017. 102 years of being a loving, faithful daughter, wife, mother, grandmother. Beloved wife of the late Lloyd Brush (1993).

Dearest mother of David (Sherry), Linda Wharram (late Murray 2016), Cheryl Bezaire (Bruce), Dale (Monica). Cherished grandmother of 11 grandchildren and 11 greatgrandchildren. Dear sister of John Lockyer and Betty Pew. Predeceased by her parents Florence May and Sydney Lockyer, and siblings Stan, Mark, Margaret Wilson, and Bobby. Special aunt of many nieces and nephews. Dedicated educator beginning in a one-room school in Brooklin, Ontario; continuing for many years in a two-room school in New Canaan, Ontario, then to Essex (Maplewood) and Gosfield North Central. Many, many thanks to all the wonderful caregivers at Royal Oak (Blue Spruce), Kingsville. A Private Family Service will be held at a later date, followed by interment at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation or the Kingsville Food Bank (Food and School Supplies) by contacting the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell St, Leamington (519-326-2631). Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort and remembrance or make a charitable contribution at www.reidfuneralhome.ca Lamentations 3:22-23 E.S.V. The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.

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by Evelyn Couch

Noah’s American problems In last week’s column, I began describing the story of Noah in America that I had come across. It noted he was asked to build the Ark in six months, and we read about his problems.

Getting wood was another problem. As the story goes, there was a ban on cutting local trees to protect the Spotted Barn Owl. He told the Lord he tried to convince the environmentalists that he needed the wood to save the owls, but the ASPCA took him to court. In the story, Noah is told he couldn’t build the ark until they had conducted an environmental impact study on the proposal.

It continues that he later told God that he was still trying to resolve a complaint with the Human Rights committee on the issue of who he could hire. The trade unions said he couldn’t use his sons.

To make matters worse, the joke continued, they seized his assets, claiming he is trying to leave the country illegally with endangered species.

“So, forgive me, Lord. I will need at least another ten years to finish this ark.”

Suddenly, the skies cleared, the sun shone and a rainbow stretched across the sky.

Noah looked up in wonder and asked, “You mean you are not going to destroy this world?

“No,” said the Lord, in the joke. “The government beat me to it.”

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RE-SCHEDULED - AUG. 26 COWGIRLS & COWBOYS at the Essex Railway Station, from 10am - 2pm.

Wednesday Evenings

AUG. 26 - EDHS OPEN HOUSE - Grads 1969-1972 join us at Essex Legion, 7PM - ?.

Info at EDHS website or email: bjwhaling@icloud.com

Begins Sept. 13TH There is help and encouragement @ 7:00 pm

AUG. 26 - “Love, Betty” Cancer Foundation CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC at Kingsville Golf and Country Club. Visit www.lovebetty.ca for more information.

a er the death of a loved one!

GriefShare is a special weekly non-denomina onal seminar/support group.

New Central Convenient Loca on: Zehrs Conference Room. (upstairs-elevator available) 7201 Tecumseh Rd. East (@Lauzon Parkway) For more informa on and registra on contact:

Lakeshore St. Andrew’s Church 519-979-8082/chale@lsachurch.net

AUG. 26 - FREE SUMMER CONCERT by Windsor Symphony Orchestra, 6:30 p.m. at Colchester Harbour Park, Essex.

AUG. 26 Windsor Symphony Orchestra FREE SUMMER CONCERT, 6:30 p.m., at Colchester Harbour Park.

AUG. 28 - FREE ZUMBA GOLD DEMO at Essex Retirees’ Social Club, 32 Russell St., Essex at 11:15 am (20 min. demo).

AUG. 28 - OPEN KNIT CLUB - Bring your projects and enjoy the company of others.

Essex Public Library - Arner Townline, off #3 Hwy, Essex. All are welcome.

SEPT. 15-17 - PARISH BAZAAR at St. Joseph Church, in River Canard. Fri. & Sat. 8-7, Sun. 10-2. Flea market, silent auction, bake sale, and more.

SEPT. 17 - Terry Fox Run - at Lakeside Park, Kingsville. Registration will begin at 9am.

Race starts at 10am. For more information: www.terryfoxrun.org.

Divorce? Separated?

Divorce Care is a weekly seminar and support group that will help you heal from the hurt.

DivorceCare for Kids (DC4K) A safe, fun place where your children (ages 5-12) can learn skills to help them process the divorce and move forward.

Monday Evenings Begins Sept. 11 , @7:00 pm.

Call or email to register at any me:

Lakeshore St. Andrew’s Church 235 Amy Cro Dr. Tecumseh. 519-979-8082 ext. 213; chale@lsachurch.net.

SEPTEMBER to JUNE - SUN COUNTY LYME AWARENESS SUPPORT GROUP Learn & share about Lyme disease. Monthly meetings held last Wednesday of every month (minus July & Aug.) at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens @ 6:30 p.m. All welcome.

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Antioch Christian Ministries submitted by Linda Knight

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

519-776-4255 Essex United Church Join us Sunday mornings for 10:30 am worship in our air conditioned sanctuary. Sunday , August 27 will be a service of hymns. Come and sing some of the most enduring and favourite hymns! Everyone is welcome.

Friends of Essex United Church are offering rides to persons using walkers, and any others who would like to attend services at any time. Please contact the church office (519-776-5121).

For the month of August, our food donations are for the Essex Food Bank.

The Beavers, Cubs, and Scouts continue to collect pop cans. Please bring them in, in a bag, and leave them in the gym.

Junior Wellness Group **No pre-registration required** Feeling stressed out? Dealing with anxiety or low moods? Feel like you’re the only one? Who: Ages 12-16, Where: Essex United Church (53 Talbot South) When: Wednesdays at 1:00pm – 2:00pm, Cost: FREE. August 30th - Coping & Self-Care What is it, identifying emotions, positive vs. negative coping, and creating balance.

Salvation Army Essex Community Church

Steven and Andrea Hanratty are missionaries from England, affiliated with YWHAM. Andrea spoke on how there’s a bit of change Gods bringing us into and to give it a go and choose your own adventure!

Next Baptismal Service, September 10th. Please call the office if you want to be baptized.

Upcoming Conference, Empowered to Influence, is on September 28th-30th, featuring, Heaven in Business, Thursday, September 28th.

Children’s Ministry Promotion is on Sunday, September 10th.

The Restoration House Healing Rooms are open on Saturdays, 9am-noon.

For more information, visit our website at www.acmrevivalcentre.com.

Be blessed!

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Maidstone Cross

Our last BBQ for the summer will be Fri. Aug.25th in front of the Thrift Store between 11-1p.m.

Stop in at SA Cafe at the church on Tuesdays between 10-12 for a coffee, goodies and fellowship. All are welcome to drop by.

We invite you to worship with us every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Major Sam Roberts leads the service which is followed by a time of fellowship and refreshments.

submitted by Wendy Cunningham

If you have extra vegetables and fruits from your garden, please donate them to the Essex Food Bank. They are open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sign up now for St. Mary’s Annual Golf Tournament on Sunday, September 24th at Willow Creek golf course.

Registration forms are at the back of the church.

Voice Of Inspiration “The brick walls are there for a reason.

The brick walls are not there to keep us out.

The brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something. Because the brick walls are there to stop the people who don’t want it badly enough. They’re there to stop the other people.” ~ Randy Pausch

The Mission Club is presenting a Blanket Exercise on Aboriginals on September 30th at St. Mary’s Hall.

Please sign up at the back of the church.

We are looking for more Altar Servers. If you have completed First Communion and/or if you are looking for community hours, please see Fr. Moe. Training is available.

Mass intentions for the summer will be posted at the back of the church.

The Parish office is closed on Mondays and Fridays until September 1.

Daily Mass during the summer will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m.

Please keep in your prayers Fr. Pat Fuerth and all the people who are sick, shut-in, and in Hospice.

Essex Christian Reformed Church submitted by Beverley Van Huizen

We would like to extend an invitation to you and your family to attend our Sunday morning worship service beginning at 10:00 am with Mr. Hans

Haverkamp and guest speak Mr. Rob Lofthouse, principal of Maranatha Christian Academy. Nursery supervision and Sunday school are provided. Visit us online for service times and directions or just to listen to a sermon or two. www. essexcrc.ca.

Essex Retirees’ Social Club Pat Rounding had the most peppers at the Monday night Pepper session, Kathy Smith had the high score, and Dorothy Fields had the low score.

Tuesday afternoon’s Pepper had Georgette Nadeau with the most peppers.

Floyd Cascadden was first, Virgery Cascadden was second, and Estelle Spoors had the low score.

Wednesday night Pepper had George Diesbourg with the most peppers, Betty Fields had high score, and Dorothy Fields brought the low score.

St. Paul’s Anglican Church Thank you to everyone who supported our market this past weekend, we couldn’t do it without you! See you in September for our next

market!

The church office will be open Monday and Wednesday only this week and will be closed next week. Regular hours will resume on: Wednesday, September 6.

For the month of August and Sept.

4th, our services move to Trinity Church, in Cottam, with a service time of 9:15am. Please join us there.

Do you have a spare fridge that you aren’t using anymore? We’re in need of a fridge in the kitchen; please call the church office if you can help.

Summer Fun Day at Rondeau Park is on Aug. 30. All are welcome to celebrate at Grace Church, Rondeau Park, service at 10am with fellowship afterwards.

Enjoy the beach, a picnic lunch, the discovery centre, and ice cream!

For more information about us, please visit our website at www. stpaulstrinity.org or our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/stpaulsessex.

You can also reach us at 519-776-7711

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time with God. The UCW Meeting is on Monday, September 11, in Simpkins hall.

Please visit our website: www.bethelmaidstone.com.

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Holy Name of Jesus Church submitted by Therese Lecuyer

During the month of August, the CWL will collect new school backpacks and supplies to be donated to the Children’s Aid Society. Please drop off at the designated tables in the Gather Space. Thank you!

R.C.I.A. - Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults begins in October. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming Catholic, please contact Fr. Dave.

The Life Teen Summer’s End Party is on Sunday, August 27. Rides to Lapain’s provided following Mass. Pick up at Lapain’s (561 County Road 34W) at 10PM. The Life Teen Fall Retreat at Camp Cedarwin is Sept. 30 to Oct. 1st. More details to come!

All are welcome for a Healing Mass on Friday, September 1, 7 pm, at Immaculate Heart Church.

Please continue to save your Foodland receipts for the mission (drawer in the gathering space).

God Bless you all and have a great week!

Woodslee Friendship Club On Monday August 14th, the Euchre winners were LeRoy Davison, George Diesbourg, Bernice Price, Joan Broeders, Mike Renaud, and Howard Armstrong.

Our Wednesday Pepper winners were Joanne McMurren, Mary Demars, Charlie Chevalier, Flo Rivest, Edna Chevalier, and Bernice Price.

Our Friday night Euchre winners were John Gombar, Dave McMurren, Sandy McGuire, Irene Gignac, Ernie Lariviere, Ray Brooker, and Edna Chevalier.

For more information, call Irene at 519-975-2283 to join our club.

Trinity Church Keep in your prayers Bill, Wendy, Jim, Sue, Ina, Erin, David, and Grace.

Our Sanctuary Lamp burns to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Frederick Gash, given by Ian & Pam Quirk and family.

A big thank you to Bill Jackson for leading us in our outdoor service on Sunday. It was so nice to be outside and the message was wonderful. It was nice to see Barb back with us and doing so well.

Mark your calendar for Summer Fun Day, at Rondeau Park, August 30th. All are welcome at Grace Church Rondeau Park, service at 10 AM, with fellowship afterwards.

Fun at the beach, a picnic lunch, the discovery centre, and top it off with ice cream.

Make sure to let Pat Jackson know if you want to order your mums for September.

She needs your orders by August 24.

Join us Sundays at 9:15 in “The Little White Church”in the cemetery in Cottam. All are welcome!

there is a fire. We had fun designing the safety messages.

Members also entered the colouring contest for Comber Fair. The colouring sheet consisted of a tractor and a rooster with a Comber Fair banner above. There were some very colourful sheets! Good luck everyone!

Cameron brought snacks and Jessy brought juice to this meeting, for everyone.

While enjoying snacks, members played a game of “Mother Goose packed her 4-H suitcase and in it she put…..”. Wow, Mother Goose had some interesting things in her suitcase including a lion, popcorn, flamingos, a toilet and even a city! It was fun thinking of new things that Mother Goose needed in her suitcase.

At the next meeting, in September, members will learn about horses.

4-H Cloverbuds Members of the 4-H Cloverbuds met on August 1, and put their creative talents to work on designing a poster to enter at the Comber Fair. The poster competition objective was to design a safety message about fire on half a sheet of bristol board and was sponsored by the Essex County Farm Safety Association.

The meeting began with the 4-H pledge. Cameron then introduced his two siblings that joined us for the meeting, Brianna and Austin.

Members talked about some fire safety messages that could be done. Several members decided to illustrate “Stop, Drop, and Roll.” Jaime made her poster about being careful when cooking and Sunny’s message was to drop everything and leave if

IN-HOME FOOTCARE

Cozy Corners - Bethel-Maidstone United submitted by Bev Holland

Join us at 10 am on Sunday, August 27 with our Guest Speaker Rev. Margaret Spencer. Our Elder on Duty is Shona Jones. Our Door greeters are Arlene and Ted Ure and Church lock-up will be taken care of by Jerry Farough.

Our next Iler Lodge Service is on Tuesday, September 5, at 2 pm. Volunteers are always appreciated.

There is a Sessions Meeting in the Heritage Room on Friday, Sept. 8, at 6:45pm.

There is a Noon Meditation on Friday, September 8, at Essex United Church, from 12-12:30pm with Brian R. Sweetman on organ. All are welcome for a quiet, peaceful

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Doug Knight with his chopped and super-cool ’47 Ford.

On Friday, June 9, 2017, The Essex Railway Station Heritage Committee held an all-Ford car show to celebrate 91 years of Ford dealerships in Essex, Ontario.

Among the cars on display that day was an awesome 1947 Ford coach owned

by Doug Knight of nearby Windsor. Doug bought the car in 2000 from a man who bought it from a well-known local street rodder named Ed Gramada.

Some work had already been done on the car but thirteen years of more work still lay ahead before Doug put the car back on the road four years ago. What he purchased was a body with doors sitting on an original frame, rear fenders welded to the body, and front fenders where the back seat used to be.

Doug chopped the top three inches for very pleasing proportions and totally rebuilt everything inside, outside, and underneath. He purchased a 1985 Lincoln for parts and that car donated its 302 V8 to Doug’s ’47, along with the Lincoln automatic transmission. The engine has been souped up and now has all the horsepower that Doug will ever need.

The front end suspension has been replaced with parts from Chicago along with Mustang II components, and the rear axle is now attached to parallel leaf springs.

The dashboard is the perfect blend of old and new with much of it the same as it was in 1947, but now fitted with modern gauges. The speedometer housing is original but the clock on the passenger side now houses a tachometer. The bucket seats from the ’85 Lincoln are extremely comfortable.

The parking lights originally mounted below the headlights are now inside the headlight housings for a smoother look. The grille is original but the chrome has been replaced with the monochromatic look to blend with the rest of the body. The bumpers have been removed to draw attention to the rest of the car. The tires at the front are slightly smaller than the rear tires to give the car a slight California rake.

The overall effect is very cool!

Every car needs a nickname. On the trunk lid of Doug’s ’47 Ford is an inscription: “Knightmare.” That goes back to Doug’s days as a CB Radio enthusiast, when his radio name was “Knightmare.”

Doug thanks JH Restorations for their time working on the car, Jordan for fabricating the one-of-a-kind console, and Eric for installing the new front suspension.

I’m always looking for more stories.

Email billtsherk@ sympatico.ca or write Bill Sherk, 25 John St., P.O. Box 255, Leamington, Ont. N8H 3W2.

by Fred Groves Three local baseball players brought home a silver medal from the Canadian men’s baseball under-21 championships held in Gatineau, Quebec.

Catcher Mitch Hudvagner led the Ontario team, the Windsor Selects, with an impressive .611 batting average during the tournament.

Windsor fell 5-3 to Quebec in the final.

Hudvagner had one hit in the final game, and during the event was 11of-18, including three doubles and one home run. Outfield Jeremy Orton, who plays for the University of Windsor, batted .421 and had four stolen bases. Pitcher Matt Krutsch went the distance on the bound in the 5-2 semi-final win over Saskatchewan, allowing just six hits while striking out six.

host London in the final game.

• From the horse harness racing track in Leamington on Sunday, local driver Mark Williams won the third race with Mach of the Town and finished first in the sixth with Riversathome.

• The Essex Junior Yellowjackets travelled to Chatham on the weekend and returned home with the OBA ‘AA’ title.

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

• Former Essex 73’s defenceman and assistant coach Antony Iaquinta, who spent the past couple of season behind the bench of the Leamington Flyers, is the new head coach of the Lakeshore Canadiens.

• Essex native Mike Lachance, coach of the AKO Fratmen, blasted visiting Niagara 80-0 on Saturday to even their Canadian Junior Football League record to 1-1.

• The Essex Senior Yellowjackets were eliminated in Essex County Senior Baseball League playoff action on the weekend as they dropped a 7-6 decision to the Tecumseh Seniors.

The Yellowjackets head to Forest on Labour Day for the OBA tournament.

• Liam Bergeron of Essex and the Tecumseh Thunder took the silver medal at the under-18 Canadian baseball championships.

The Thunder lost 16-11 to

HEEAT does well at home submitted by Bill Chapman Home ice, home court, home field, and home track all seem to add fury to a team or individual doing well in front of the home crowd. The Harrow Eels are no different. They returned to Gess†wood to try and repeat as meet champions this past Saturday.

HEEAT (Harrow Electric Eels Aquatic Team) was up against eight other teams this year from as far away as Dutton and Glencoe, as well as local teams like the Tecumseh Torpedoes.

HEEAT President Doreen Logan was happy with the way the day progressed.

“It has been phenomenal,” she said, adding that, “I have gotten several compliments from parents about the meet today.”

Seven-year old Evan Kovacs, a swimmer from Tecumseh, has been swimming for his team for two years and is a veteran of this meet.

“I like coming here because I have fun with my team,” he said.

Kovacs finished his day with two silver medals for his boys’ 8-and-under age group.

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Carson Bildfell of Harrow competes in his heat of the 50 yd backstroke during the HEEAT meet that was held this past Saturday at Gess†wood. His team, the HEEAT, took home second overall for the day of competition

Sam Card, one of the HEEAT coaches along with Matilda Dzudovich and Seth Boudreau, worked hard to get the Eels ready for each meet, especially this one. 42, out of the HEEAT 60 available swimmers, took part in the competition on Saturday.

“Since the beginning of the season, until this meet, they have definitely gotten better, the kids have worked a lot harder and we are really proud of them,” Card happily admitted.

Card admits that to her and the other coaches, the Eels are at a disadvantage when compared to the other teams that they compete against every weekend during the summer season.

“For what they have accomplished by only practicing in a backyard pool,” she said, that the team has done very well, adding, “we don’t get a chance to swim

in big pools (to practice), so when they go to meets and come home with first and second overall finishes, even third, it means a lot to the kids, and it means a lot to me,” she stated.

The Eels could not do what they do without the support of the parents, community, the local businesses, and especially without the gracious donation of the use of a family pool by the Lonsberry family.

The top finishing team award for the HEEAT meet went to the Tecumseh Torpedoes. Second place overall was awarded to the Harrow HEEAT and third place was taken by Amherstburg.

Harrow took part in the Windsor Invitational the following day and again brought home a silver medal in team points to wrap up the summer swimming season.

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Swimmers from (l-r) Tilbury Vikings, two from the Amherstburg Sharks, and Ethan Dibbley of Harrow line up for their 50 yd Backstroke race during the Harrow HEEAT meet.

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I Thursday, August 24, 2017

Chevalier Field to take on big league look

by Fred Groves If you build it, they will come. If you improve it, they will keep coming back.

For those who make baseball a part of their lives, the ball diamond in Woodslee is a jewel, a diamond in the rough.

Known for decades as Oriole Park, the ball park was renamed Reg Chevalier Field in honour of the man who devoted countless years to the up keep of the field and the winning tradition in the small community.

Now, those who have taken over for the late baseball guru want to bring a big league feel to the place that from early spring until late fall is a beehive of activity.

According to Jim Dunn and his son, Bryan, a fundraising campaign is now underway to build a three-foot high brick backstop from one dugout to the next. Also in the works is the elimination of the chainlink fence for a mesh that will provide better visibility for fans.

“It takes this park to the next level. Too bad Reg can’t see it,” Bryan said.

Through the golf tournament and other events, the Woodslee Orioles have raised about a third of the nearly $50,000 the

Bryan (left) and Jim Dunn at Reg Chevalier Field in Woodslee.

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renovations will cost, and are hoping to have it in place by the start of next year’s baseball season.

Reg Chevalier Field is what could be called, ‘out in the middle of no where,’ but those who visit remember the fine condition of the park that few places can brag about.

“When people come here from Toronto, they can’t believe it,” Jim said.

Last year, a baseball team from Ireland was making the trip over to Detroit and taking batting practice at Comerica Park.

A few of the players had actually heard about the park in Woodslee, so they stopped by.

“They wanted to know if they could have a workout here. A couple of Canadians who play on the Irish team have played here,” Bryan said.

The park is backdropped with mature trees and even the driveway has trees, which were all part of Reg Chevalier’s doing. The municipality does not own the park as it has been part of the Orioles pride since the late 1950s.

And while Jim makes sure, even in drought-like Essex County conditions, that the manicured grass is green and ready to be played upon, everyone lends a hand in the upkeep.

“Every team has a responsibility of taking care of the facility. We have a spring and fall cleanup that’s mandatory for every team to do,” Jim added.

Anyone wishing to donate to the new brick backstop at Reg Chevalier Field can contact Bryan Dunn at woodsleebaseballassociation@outlook.ca.

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