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Tribute tour honours fallen paramedics

Looking For A Good Home Pictured are Essex-Windsor EMS personnel Trevor Lee, Mike Lacroix, and Buddy Ranchuk, and Amherstburg Firefighter John Coulter, who participated in the Memorial Bell tour for fallen paramedics last Thursday.

by Sylene Argent Last Wednesday and Thursday, paramedics “JULIA” and supporters of EssexSee Page 5 for adoption info.

Windsor EMS cycled across the region, with a Memorial Bell in tow, to honour the names of the Canadian paramedics who lost their lives while assisting those in need.

Two paramedics

cycled at a time to cover a leg of the regional tour that included stops in Kingsville, Harrow, Amherstburg, LaSalle, and Windsor on Wednesday. On Thursday, the tour included stops in Windsor, Tecumseh, Lakeshore, Essex, and Leamington. On Tuesday, the bell was brought to

Pelee Island in honour of Russ Ransome, who passed away due to a plane crash in June of 1989, while transporting a patient off the island.

He was 28-years old.

While stopping in each municipality, the cyclists hosted a 10-minute ceremony at each ambulance base.

The bell was then handed off to ChathamKent EMS personnel, so a similar tour could take part there. It is hoped the Memorial Bell toured would continue across Ontario.

This year’s Memorial Bell tour was initiated after the Toronto to Ottawa Paramedic ride

was cancelled due to COVD-19. The annual event has taken place since 2013.

Essex-Windsor EMS Paramedic Trevor Lee explained that typically, members of the local group H3O (Helping Honour Heroes of

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Town of Essex launches Interactive Capital Projects Map

The interactive Capital Project Map can be viewed online at the Town of Essex website essex.ca

submitted to EFP The Town of Essex launched its online Capital Projects Map this week, which provides residents an overview of current and upcoming community and infrastructure projects throughout the municipality.

The interactive and mobile-friendly map provides a summary of capital projects, their location, as well as direct links to where each project can be found in the 2020 capital budget.

“This is another tool to give citizens and stakeholders an opportunity to see the investments taking place within the municipality,” Chris Nepszy, Chief Administrative Officer, said. “Whether you’re looking for what’s happening in your neighbourhood or at your favourite park, the map provides a simple, userfriendly way to learn more about new projects in our community.”

The map will be updated annually and already includes projects from 2018

and 2019. Given the hundreds of capital projects every year, the map only lists notable and significant works happening throughout the community. For a full list of capital projects, please visit the 2020 Capital Budget.

The Capital Projects Map joins a number of other recent interactive additions to the Town’s website and digital presence. In February, the Town launched the EssexWorks system for online problem reporting. To assist residents during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Town added an Open for Business Map to highlight local businesses offering modified services. In 2019, the Town also added an online Available Lands tool to help developers and business owners find commercial properties.

“By continuing to invest in digital tools, we’re providing better access to information and new ways to educate and engage our citizens,” Nepszy added.

Tribute tour honours fallen paramedics...

Ontario) participate in that four-day paramedic tour ride from Toronto to Ottawa to raise funds to build a monument at Parliament Hill in honour of fallen civilian and military paramedics.

Lee said it was a great honour to participate in that four-day event last year to pay tribute to those fallen paramedics, including serviceman, Ransome. He, and other local EMS personnel, did not want a year to go

by without those names being honoured, so they found a way to have a tour, while following social distancing rules.

He hopes the Memorial Bell, through this reworked tour, will make it to all ambulance services in Ontario. He also hopes a video can be compiled of this year’s tour.

This year, Lee said, they are not raising funds for

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County Council gets notice of EA for Highway #3

Protecting Your Home Protecting Your Lifestyle Protecting Your family

- the EA is for repaving the Ruthven to Leamington section by Sylene Argent At the County Council meeting, which was held virtually last Wednesday evening, the local decisionmakers received a Notice of Study Commencement for a Detail Design and Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study for the Highway # 3 rehabilitation work.

In the correspondence from Chris Evans, Environmental Planner, it notes the Ontario Ministry of Transportation’s (MTO) Detail Design and Class Environmental Assessment study for the rehabilitation of Highway # 3 is for the portion from Essex Road 34 in Kingsville to Highway 77 in Leamington.

Through the letter, the MTO was seeking County Council’s input on the existing conditions within the study area. The project, it notes in the letter, is being undertaken primarily to address the existing pavement condition of this 6km stretch of thoroughfare. It may include culvert rehabilitations or replacements, and drainage improvements.

Comments and information regarding this project are being collected to assist the MTO in meeting the requirements of the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. County Council and residents have until June 19 to respond. Comments and suggestions can be forwarded to Project Manager Clarissa Tiede at (226) 688-4885 or Clarissa.Tiede@ontario.ca. The commencement of the study would have also been sent to indigenous communities, property owners, etc, Evans said.

In August of 2019, Caroline Mulroney, the MPP of York-Simcoe, who is still serving as the Ontario Minister of Transportation, announced construction to widen Highway # 3 will begin in 2021.

Evans said the MTO is still looking to shave and repave the section of the highway from Ruthven to Leamington.

He said the EA is a first step in this rehabilitation project. This portion of the study will have the MTO complete some natural sciences, field investigations, and an impact assessment for terrestrial and aquatic areas to look at how the project could impact the environment.

Kingsville Mayor Nelson Santos said the MTO is

looking to re-surfacing that area for the first-phase.

He assumes that section will be widened as well in the future. Right now, he said the MTO is focused on rewidening the Essex to Kingsville portion.

The incidents where collisions are happening tend to be between Kingsville and Essex on the highway, he said.

He said everyone is interested in this project coming forward. “It is very important for our region for many reasons.”

Recently, Essex Council approved the relocate the Essex Outlet Drain within the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) corridor. MTO had identified the need to relocate the Essex Outlet Drain in order to accommodate flows from the Town of Essex and avoid conflict with the proposed overpass structure at the Highway #3 and Victoria intersection. The MTO will bear the costs to relocate the drain.

Essex Council also approved Bylaw 1915, to remove the registered subdivision agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Essex and Essex 143 Joint Venture LTD, to facilitate the sale of vacant properties at the northeast corner of South Talbot Road to the MTO. The Report notes the lands are being conveyed to the MTO in order to facilitate the reconfiguration of South Talbot Road.

“This is necessary to accommodate heavier traffic volumes when South Talbot Road and South Talbot Road North are connected to from an arterial road connecting Victoria Avenue to Maidstone Avenue to compensate for the elimination of the intersection at Victoria and Highway 3,” Rita Jabbour, Manager of Planning Services for the Town of Essex, wrote in the Report to Essex Council.

Other recent news regarding Highway # 3 included at the May 4 regular meeting, Essex Council received correspondence from the Ministry of Transportation, which requested Council pass a bylaw to close South Talbot Road, at County Road 8, and modify access on Victoria Avenue/North Malden Road at Highway 3, to allow for through traffic only via a grade separation.

Residents have until Friday to fill out policing survey

by Sylene Argent Essex residents have until Friday, June 12 to voice their opinions, concerns, and comments regarding how the municipality is policed through a Town-issued survey.

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) provides the Town of Essex with its policing service through contract, and has since the local Essex Police Service was disbanded in 2009.

Those wishing to contribute to the survey can expect to answer an array of questions, including their age, to identify the ward in which they live, gender, and how long they have lived in Essex.

These questions will help the Town better understand how survey responses differ between demographics, it is noted on the survey page. Any identifying information will be removed before results are presented to Council.

Respondents will also be asked to rate their general satisfaction of the current police force. They will further rate the OPP’s visibility in the community and information sharing, and note how safe one feels in their neighbourhood. They are also asked if they believe the crime rate has decreased or increased over the past few years.

Those answering the survey will also have to note if they have contacted the OPP for a matter within the Town of Essex in the last year.

Residents responding to the survey will also be able to provide comments or questions in spaces provided.

Residents can find the survey at www.essex.ca/PolicingSurvey.

A news release from the Town of Essex notes only responses from individuals who reside in the Town of Essex will be considered when compiling survey results. Residents

can only answer the survey once.

Councillor Kim Verbeek is hoping for great community response.

She has served as a member on the Essex Police Services Board for the past two-terms.

Verbeek has commented previously she wants to grow the relationship with the OPP and the Town and strengthen the relationship between the OPP and the community through issuing this survey. She wants to use the results as an opportunity to look for areas of improvement as things are always changing.

“I want to use it as a learning tool, it will give us good insight,” she said before the survey was issued, adding it would also give the OPP good information as well. “An important reason to conduct the survey is to ensure expectations are reflected in how our community is policed.”

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Howling at the Moon ••• Comment by Sylene Argent ••• Did I dream that?

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Does anyone else have very weird dreams? I’m not talking about the kind that are the equivalent to aspirations, I’m talking about the kind we have when we shut our eyes and drift off into La-la land.

I seem to have a lot of really weird dreams, ones I wish sometimes, that I never had or would at the very least like to permanently forget. They seem to get especially weird when it’s a full moon.

Sometimes, it seems I have an alternate personality in my dreams, and behave in a way and do things I would never do in waking life. A lot of the time, I dream about moving to a new house and something chaotic happens, like the basement to haunted, there’s three tornados, or a battle is about to happen.

I sometimes dream, and this is very weird, about things I

dreamed about a long time ago, and in my dream, I’m like, “Ah, yes. I remember that happening.”

Like, how can I remember things I dreamed about in a dream, but have no recollection of it in waking life?

My dreams, I find, are typically not pleasant, and perhaps that is why I prefer to be a night owl, to avoid going somewhere I have no control.

I do not lucid dream, but hilariously, I will sometimes think to myself in my dream, “Hey, I should remember this and use it to write a book.” But, upon waking up, I realize whatever I thought was cool in my dream made no sense in the real world.

I think part of my weird dream drama stems from the fact most regular TV is quite boring to me, so I watch a lot of documentaries, and my favourite subjects tend to be based on crime, the paranormal,

or - I’ll call it - re-evaluating ancient history. So, I fill my brain with these heavy subjects, then I guess my subconscious brain says, “Okay, let’s somehow remake this with myself as the star.”

I have woken up laughing historically at something that was extremely funny in my dream, but made no sense when I thought about it after I woke up. I have woken up crying at something that was sad.

I have woken myself up yelling at someone else to do something urgent.

It is no wonder sometimes I wake up tired with all these adventures playing out inside my head.

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COVID-19 : CBSA reminds recreational boaters that now is not the time to be crossing the border for discretionary reasons submitted to EFP The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) reminds all boaters that crossing the border for recreation or tourism is currently prohibited.

The Government of Canada has introduced border measures to limit the spread of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Canada, including the restriction of all discretionary travel into Canada.

With the onset of warmer weather, boat and pleasure craft owners may be inclined to take their boats across the border on inland or coastal waterways, or to come to their cottages in Canada. These activities are considered discretionary (non-essential) travel according to temporary travel restrictions currently in place, and are, therefore, prohibited. Boaters are still permitted to navigate across international waters if needed, but are not allowed to enter Canadian territorial or boundary waters for discretionary, leisure (non-essential) reasons, including entry for touring, sightseeing, and pleasure fishing.

Boaters who enter Canada without reporting to the CBSA (including for the purpose of refuelling) may face severe penalties, including monetary penalties, seizure of their vessels and/or criminal charges. The minimum fine for failing to report to the CBSA upon entry to Canada is $1,000. Furthermore, non-compliance by foreign nationals may affect their immigration admissibility and ability to reenter Canada in the future.

In addition, failure to comply with the current border entry restrictions is an offence under the Quarantine Act and could lead to up to 6 months in prison and/or $750,000 in fines. Further, a person who causes a risk of imminent death or serious bodily harm to another person while wilfully or recklessly contravening this act or the regulations could be

liable for a fine of up to $1,000,000 or imprisonment of up to 3 years or both.

The CBSA and its law enforcement partners are actively monitoring Canadian waterways and will address any identified discretionary cross-border activities.

The CBSA remains committed to ensuring that Indigenous people continue to be able to move within and between their communities, and are able to provide and access essential goods and services.

Quick Facts Since March 21 at 12:01 a.m. EDT, there has been a temporary prohibition on all discretionary or optional travel at the Canada-U.S. border. This restriction has been extended until June 21, 2020.

On May 12, the CBSA announced the temporary suspension of service at certain small vessel reporting sites.

Although these small vessel reporting sites are closed, boaters who enter Canada are reminded that they are still responsible for reporting to the CBSA. Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and Registered Indians under the Indian Act continue to enter Canada by right, and are subject to COVID-19 entry screening measures.

A travel ban is currently in place for most people entering Canada. For more, see safety and support for Canadians abroad.

All persons entering Canada—no matter their country of origin or mode of entry—MUST isolate or quarantine themselves for 14 days. For more see Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): travel restrictions, exemptions, and advice.

For information on crossing the border, the CBSA has an information line in place: 1-800-461-9999.

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WECHU public health updates related to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

submitted to EFP As of Tuesday, June 9, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) continues to work with the Ministry of Health, local healthcare providers, and municipal partners to monitor and coordinate the response to COVID-19 as the situation evolves in the province and the community. Protecting the health and wellbeing of the residents of Windsor and Essex County remains the top priority.

To date, there are 1,066 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in WindsorEssex, 645 cases are resolved, and there are 67 deaths. There are 96,244 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Canada and 31,090 cases in Ontario, with 2,464 deaths. * Local numbers are as of June 9, 9:00 a.m. ** provincial and national

numbers are as of June 9, 10:30 a.m.

Individuals who suspect they have COVID-19 or are wondering if they should be tested should consult the COVID-19 Population Health Navigator for Windsor-Essex. Already tested? You can now check your results online.

If you need further assistance, call TeleHealth Ontario at 1-866-7970000 or your healthcare provider. You can also call the WECHU at 519-2582146 extension 1420.

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The WECHU is reporting forty-three (43) additional cases of COVID-19 over for June 9th and zero (0) deaths. Of the 43 new cases reported, 34 are among workers tested as part of proactive

testing related to case and contact management. The WECHU is monitoring a new COVID-19 outbreak at Country Village LongTerm Care home. For more information regarding outbreaks for COVID-19, visit our website under local updates.

“The initiative from Ontario Health and supported by local health system partners to do mass testing in agri-food sector and the drive-thru testing led by WECHU will lead to a temporary rise in the number of new cases in our region,” says Dr. Wajid Ahmed, Medical Officer of Health.

Provincial Reopening Since May, all areas in the province have been working through gradual reopening as part of the Stage 1 plans to reopen the province.

Yesterday, the Ontario government announced that it would be taking a regional approach to Stage 2 allowing areas less impacted by COVID-19

to reopen more businesses and service. At this time the region of WindsorEssex is not included as part of the Stage 2 plans for reopening.

What does apply for Windsor-Essex?

As of Friday, June 12th at 12:01 a.m., the restriction on social gatherings will be increased from no more than 5 to 10 people. This is affective for all areas across the province, including Windsor-Essex.

As well, all places of worship are permitted to open ensuring that they maintain physical distancing and limit attendance to no more than 30 per cent of the building capacity at any one time.

The Ontario government is committed to review the regions still in Stage 1 on a weekly basis to assess if they are ready to move into Stage 2 based on criteria set out in the Framework for Reopening the Province, including cases incidence

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“In Windsor-Essex we have a number of factors to consider when determining our readiness for reopening, including our proximity to the US border, our large agricultural and food sector, as well as a higher proportion of individuals considered high risk for COVID-19.

The objectives of the pandemic response have always been to save lives, protect the healthcare system, and minimize societal and

economic impacts from COVID-19. As a region, we largely met the first two objectives and it is time to focus on the societal and economic impacts of COVID-19. I know it has been a long road and people are growing weary of restrictions, but they are in place to protect all of us and, in particular our most vulnerable.

As a community, [we] must continue to work collaboratively and all do our part, including strictly

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WECHU public health updates related to Coronavirus (COVID-19)... Continued from Page 5 adhering to public health guidance and measures.

This is our only path forward,” says Dr. Wajid Ahmed, Medical Officer of Health.

The Provincial government has extended orders under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act to June 30th. To learn more about the regions and services allowed under Stage 2, visit the Provincial website.

For a full list of current recommendations, guidelines and restrictions, please visit the WindsorEssex County Health Unit website.

For questions related to closures and

openings of businesses, call the Stop the Spread information line at 1-888444-3659 or visit Ontario. ca/page/stopping-spreadcovid-19.

To protect yourself from COVID-19: • Wash your hands regularly and thoroughly; • Cough or sneeze into your sleeve or a tissue; • Keep surfaces clean and disinfected; • Stay home unless it is essential to go out and stay home when you are sick; • Practice physical distancing (2 Metres); and • Wear a non-medical cloth mask in settings where physical distancing

cannot be maintained.

The Ontario Government is asking all Ontarians to stay home unless absolutely necessary for essential reasons, such as accessing health care services, shopping for groceries, picking up medication, walking pets when required, or supporting vulnerable community members with meeting essential needs. If you must leave your home, stay at least two (2) meters apart from others.

The WECHU encourages the public to follow credible sources for information about COVID-19. The WECHU monitors and updates our website daily, including case counts for Windsor and Essex County. For up-to-date facts visit www. wechu.org.

Visit Ontario’s website to learn more about how the province continues to protect Ontarians from COVID-19.

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Making a miracle on June 27th - Community Group

Hopes to hold Essex County’s largest food drive in response to COVID-19 crisis submitted to EFP A group of community leaders, business owners, and residents are volunteering their time to hold an Essex County-wide food drive on June 27 in collaboration with the Goodfellows and Windsor Essex County Food Bank Association. The June 27 Miracle project is asking every Windsor-Essex resident to place a non-perishable food item on their doorstep at 12:00 pm, and an army of volunteers will be going around to pick them up. Dropoff locations will be available for those living in rural areas. All donations will be given to food banks and organizations across the community.

The COVID-19 crisis has created a shortage of volunteers and donations, leaving a portion of the population in a vulnerable position. When it comes to food banks, many of the shelves are bare.

“There are over 30,000 visits to food banks in Windsor Essex right now,” said Tracey Bailey, Deputy Mayor Town of Lakeshore, Chief Executive Officer, Community Support Centre of

Essex County, Organizing Committee, June 27th Miracle. “In the city and county, the need has almost doubled.

People are struggling. We are learning through COVID. We are learning that people are not just in need now, they were already in need.”

On June 27, the goal is for 100 per cent of all residents who can make a food donation to participate. If it can be pulled off, it will truly be a miracle for those in need and for the community as a whole.

Behind the scenes, a large group of volunteers, influencers, and leaders are ready to spread the word to the more than 400,000 people who call Essex County home.

“After the success of ChathamKent’s May 16 Miracle food drive, we were inspired to act on this once in a lifetime opportunity for our community of Windsor Essex,” said Adam Lally, Organizing Committee, June 27 Miracle. “This event is about more than just food, it’s about focusing on something positive and inspiring hope to everyone it touches.”

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UNIFOR 444/Unemployed Help Centre host second food hub in Essex, Harrow

Photo submitted by Councillor Sherry Bondy.

On Saturday, Councillor Sherry Bondy and Ken Lewenza SR. were a couple of the many volunteers who helped out at the Unemployed Help Centre and UNIFOR Local 444’s second drive-through food hub within the Town of Essex.

by Sylene Argent On Saturday, the Unemployed Help Centre and UNIFOR Local 444 hosted its second drivethrough food hub within the Town of Essex.

The previous event was held last month.

Those needing a little help during the COVID-19 pandemic were able to head down to the Essex Centre Sports Complex on Saturday

morning or the Harrow Arena that afternoon.

Here, volunteers of the Unemployed Help Centre and UNIFOR Local 444 delivered boxes of food to those in need.

Councillor Sherry Bondy and Deputy Mayor Richard Meloche also volunteered to help out on Saturday. Bondy said, “It’s really awesome to see a good hamper giveaway in the County.”

She added there are always a lot of resources in the city, and though there are food banks in Essex, sometimes it can be more challenging to sign-up.

She found that the Unemployed Help Centre and UNIFOR Local 444’s drive-through food hub offered a no stigma atmosphere, where no questions were asked

of those who needed help. She said the event provided emergency assistance where people in need could get some healthy food, like fresh produce, milk, and whole grain bread.

“It was great to see the volunteers. They are making sure no one is going to bed with an empty stomach,” she said.

In the boxes handed out during the event, a family is provided with seven days worth of food.

If anybody is hungry and is in need of help, Body recommends they call the Unemployed Help Centre at 519-9444900 or log onto uhc.ca to learn more. Those in a position to give can also make a donation through the website.

Final Tax Notice If you own property in the Town of Essex you should receive your final tax notice in mid-July. The final two installments of property tax payments are due July 31 and October 30.

To ease the financial pressure caused by COVID-19, the Town will waive late payment charges (including penalties and interest) and the Town’s non-sufficient fund charges on all property tax accounts through the period ending July 31, 2020.

Please note all pre-authorized payment withdrawals will continue to be taken on the scheduled dates unless otherwise cancelled by the property owner.

Pay Your Property Tax Bills Online Residents can now check their Property Tax account and pay their bills online using Virtual City Hall system. Register online at essex.ca/VCH To activate your account, you will need your Tax Roll and Account Numbers, both of which are on your tax notice. Please note, Virtual City Hall fees have also been waived until December 31, 2020.

Changes to Credit Card Payments Credit card payments will no longer be accepted in person or over the phone. Fees associated with the processing of credit card payments represent a significant annual cost to the Town.

Credit card payments can still be made using Virtual City Hall. Learn more about alternative payment options by calling 519-776-7336 ext 3050 or visiting:

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Essex Fire & Rescue team certified in water, ice rescue Photos submitted by Essex Fire Chief Rick Arnel.

by Sylene Argent Over the past four years, Essex Fire & Rescue has worked on assembling an ice and water rescue team. Now, ten of its firefighters are trained to act as technicians in ice and open water rescue, and are now working towards being able to respond to swift water calls.

Around two-years ago, Essex Council directed Essex Fire & Rescue to start water training. Last year, Fire Chief Rick Arnel said, the local firefighting service selected a team of firefighters to learn this new skill, and began the training processes.

Through this journey, Essex Fire & Rescue had Deputy Fire Chief Rick

Malott and Assistant Deputy Fire Chief Jason Pillon obtained their trainer facilitators certifications by participating in an instructor training course last summer. They then ensured the team met the standards, Arnel noted.

Malott said discussions on this training stemmed back to around fouryears ago when Essex Fire & Rescue was explaining to Essex Council its level of service, and described its capabilities and responsibilities in respect to ice and water rescue, which are uniquely different.

“We got clearer direction last year from Council to go ahead with something we kind of already proactively been working towards,” Malott said.

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Prior to the assembly of this ten-person team, the Town’s water rescue came from neighbouring municipalities, Malott explained.

With an increase in water-related rescue calls over the years, the need was identified for more advanced levels of this training within Essex Fire & Rescue.

The water and ice training team, Malott said, was assembled with a multi-step approach. The individuals selected to serve were chosen based on interest, availability, and previous water-related experience or certifications.

At this point, everyone on the tenperson team is now certified in open water and ice rescue, and will work towards getting their swift certification this summer, depending on COVID-19 restrictions.

There are three different certifications when it comes to waterrelated rescues, Malott noted. An open water rescue includes response in ponds and ditches, where the water is not moving.

As soon as the water is moving at one knot or more, it is considered a swift water rescue. One knot, Malott said, is identified as a really slow walking speed.

The third type is an ice rescue.

Three levels of response the are broken down to include awareness, operations, and technicians. “Our role and responsibility previously was awareness only,” Malott said of waterrescue calls. Noting, Essex Fire & Rescue would call neighbouring partners to provide the operation and technician aspects for the rescue.

When Essex Fire & Rescue started to assemble this team four-years ago, the goal was to have this crew assist the technicians at the operation level. Last year, with that clearer direction from Council, they began to move into the

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Essex Lions Community Challenge to help local causes - the challenge will also garner new membership -

As the COVID-19 pandemic has put the Essex & District Lions Club fundraising efforts to a temporary halt, and with needs increasing within the community, members of the local service club have found a way to continue to help through launching its Essex Lions Community Challenge.

The reasoning behind launching the Essex Lions Community Challenge is two-fold; it will garner financial support for three organizations the local

service club has listed as priority services and will hopefully grow its membership.

“Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we currently have no traditional sources of revenue, such as Bingos, yard sales, or on-street collections. The needs of the community are still there, but our coffers are bare. So, our club members brainstormed and decided upon a fundraising initiative for the three local charities we regard as priorities at this time.

These are the Essex Area Food Bank, Erie Shores Hospice, and Hiatus House,” Essex Lions Club President, Robert Garrod, said.

The Essex Lions Community Challenge is designed to get residents to help their neighbours in an unprecedented time.

It challenges community members to make out a cheque for a minimum of $200 to either the Essex Area Food Bank, the Erie Shores Hospice, or Hiatus House.

The cheques – with the name, address, phone number, and email of the participant attached – can be sent to Essex & District Lions Club at P.O. Box 154, Essex, ON N8M 2Y2.

Participants will receive a 2020 tax receipt and a one-year membership to the Essex & District Lions Club for free. The free membership may be limited to the first 15 cheques mailed before

June 30.

More information about the Essex Lions Community Challenge can be found in the ad displayed in this week’s issue of the Essex Free Press.

The Lions motto is “We Serve,” and the Essex & District Lions Club members hope to serve the community for many years to come.

There has been, however, a sharp decline in the numbers of service clubs in the Windsor/Essex County area in the last decade.

“The Essex Lions Club is not immune to the possibility of going the way of the Dodo. New members with fresh ideas to ensure we are around to serve our community into the future would be most welcome.”

Members

typically meet at 7pm on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month in the basement of the Essex Salvation Army Church, during the months of September through June.

In the last 18 months, Essex Lions have raised and donated $45,000 to dozens of causes, in denominations ranging from $50 to $5,000.

“We strive to make local needs our priority and 73 percent of our donations have been made locally,” Garrod, said.

This month marks the 43rd anniversary of the Essex Lions Club. For over 100 years, Lions Clubs throughout the world have bettered the lives of millions of people.

Originally established as an organization to help the blind, the Lions’ mandate has expanded to also include diabetes, hunger, the environment, and childhood cancer.

Those wishing to learn more are urged to contact Garrod at robpamgarrod@cogeco. ca or (519)253-1341.

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CHALLENGE Help your neighbours and yourself during this challenging time!

1.) Make out your cheque (minimum $200) to one of these priority charities: a) Essex Area Food Bank b) Erie Shores Hospice c) Hiatus House 2.) Send cheque with your name, post and e-mail addresses and phone number to: Essex & District Lions Club, P.O. Box 154, Essex, ON N8M 2Y2 3.) In return you will get a 2020 tax receipt and one year FREE membership to Essex Lions Club

IT’S THAT EASY! Your community and Essex Lions Thank You! Free membership may be limited to first 15 cheques mailed before June 30, 2020.

For more info contact Robert Garrod 519-253-1341

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Essex Fire & Rescue team certified in water, ice rescue...

technician level.

The ten members on the water and ice rescue team have put in over thirty hours of training specifically to this program so they can obtain the knowledge, training, and skills required to enter the water, use the rescue water craft, and make the rescue.

Currently, all 60 members of Essex Fire & Rescue are trained at the awareness level when it comes to water rescue and are further trained in assisting at the operations level, Malott said. This training is taking place on an annual basis.

All members of Essex Fire & Rescue can conduct three of the five key components of a successful water rescue.

This includes talking to the person in distress, or perhaps trying to coax them out of the water. If that doesn’t work, they can reach to them with a pole or ladder,

then a throw rope.

Failing that, members of the water rescue team will row the rescue craft out.

The riskiest step is accessing the water if they can’t be approached from the waterrescue craft, Malott noted.

The ten members of the water and ice rescue team are now at the technician level. Members of the team include Malott, Pillon, and members split between the three local fire stations. This ensures equal emergency response. Those technicians are working to require their own PPE to make water-entry; including dry suits, life jackets, and necessary ropes. With that, he added, comes the training and certification in using all of that equipment.

Last year, Essex Fire & Rescue acquired a water-rescue craft, which is an inflatable boat that does not have a motor,

but allows rescuers to deploy into shallow or deep waters. It is connected to rope tethered back to the shore, and allows the team to maneuver in ponds, streams, or lakes to access vehicles, people, or obstructions, and work from the craft.

Malott said getting the ten-person team trained was truly a group effort. The support from Chief Arnel and Council is what, “Really got us to where we are.

Firefighters are anxious and excited to always do something to help, especially when it is new. They did a lot of work, they did a lot of homework, pre-course material studying, but they really enjoyed it,” Malott said.

The team also participates in ongoing maintenance training. “We’re constantly refreshing the skills we have already learned and adding new ones as we go,” Malott said.

“The power, the true, raw power of water, and especially moving water, is totally and so often underestimated, not only by the public, but by rescuers. It is something you have to maintain training in to understand and respect that level of power,” Malott said.

When people think of water in Essex, they think of the several kilometres of shoreline along Lake Erie at the southernend of the municipality. There are, however, several kilometres of offshore water.

“Realistically, our largest risk is our inland water, our ditches, our ponds, our canals, our creaks within the inland

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portion of the Municipality of Essex,” Malott said, explaining Lake Erie is heavily patrolled because there are the Colchester Guardian, the Amherstburg Cost Guard Base, the OPP Marine Unit, and the Ministry of Fisheries and Oceans.

“When we talk about a pond in somebody’s backyard, that ditch along the 12th Concession, or we talk about Cedar Creek, the Canadian Cost Guard does not have jurisdiction, and the OPP Marine Unit is not responding there. It is on us. That Kayaker that’s in Cedar Creek and tips it over, it is Essex Fire & Rescue that has the water rescue capabilities.”

He said Essex Fire & Rescue works closely with the Colchester Guardian, the OPP Marine Unit, the Windsor Marine Unit, and many other rescue vessels as well. If there is an offshore rescue that’s required on Lake Erie, Essex Fire & Rescue works to assist and help coordinate that rescue from land, while the other agencies head out to conduct the rescue.

When conducting a water-rescue, Essex Fire & Rescue has to work with other agencies to coordinate resources, such as coordinating Captains, working with towing companies, police officers, and EMS personnel.

Overall, the team would respond to an average of five to seven inland and Lake Erie calls per year, Malott noted.

Malott commented this would not be possible without the support from Chief Arnel and Council.

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

Public Notice of Pesticide Use The Town of Essex intends to spray noxious weeds on all rural roadsides. The following pesticides, registered under the Pest Control Products Act (Canada), will be used: Clearview Herbicide PCP Reg.#29752 (active ingredients: Metsulfuron-Methyl and Aminopyralid (present as Potassium Salt)) in combination with Gateway Spray Adjuvant Reg. #1470 (active ingredients: Paraffinic Oil, and Alkoxylated alcohol.

The pesticide use falls under Public Works exemption of the Cosmetic Pesticides Ban for the promotion of public health and safety.

Spraying will begin on June 15 (weather permitting) and continue until July 15.

For more information call (collect calls accepted): Steve Ford (Green Stream) 1-905-510-1229 or Norm Nussio (Town Of Essex): 1-519-776-7336

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Free appraisals. Call 519-727-8894. 1-tfn _____________________ WANTED - MOBILE HOME TRAILER TIRES or tires and rims. Size (7x14.5) or (8x14.5) Good shape. Call: 519-98422-1t 5716.

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PUBLIC NOTICE PESTICIDE USE The Town of Kingsville intends to control Noxious weeds along the following rural roadsides: ROAD FROM TO Road 2 County Road 23 County Road 45 Road 3 County Road 23 County Road 31 Road 5 County Road 23 County Road 31 Road 6 County Road 23 County Road 31 Road 7 North Talbot Road County Road 31 Road 8 County Road 23 County Road 31 Road 9 County Road 23 Highway #3 Road 10 North Talbot Road County Road 31 Road 11 North Talbot Road County Road 31 Marsh Road County Road 27 County Road 34 North Talbot Road County Road 8 Road 7 McCain Sideroad Hemlock Street County Road 27 South Talbot Road Malden Road County Road 18 Malden Road County Road 23 County Road 34 Cameron Sideroad Highway #3 County Road 8 Olinda Sideroad County Road 34 Road 7 Graham Sideroad Seacliff Drive County Road 8 Inman Sideroad Highway #3 Road 6 Upcott Sideroad South Talbot Road County Road 34 Using a combination of the following pesticides: Clearview Herbicide Reg. #29752, containing the active ingredients Aminopyralid (present as potassium salt) and Metsulfuron-Methyl, Escort Herbicide 60% Dry Flowable Reg. #23005, containing the active ingredient MetsulfruronMethyl, Hasten NT Spray Adjuvant, which contains active ingredients Methyl and ethyl oleate (esterified vegetable oil). PCP Registration Number 28277 under the Pest Control Products Act (Canada).

We are controlling Noxious Weeds under Public Works Exemption of the Cosmetic Pesticides Ban to the promotion of public health and safety Commencing on June 15, 2020 weather permitting and ending July 31, 2020.

For further information contact (Collect Calls Accepted): Green Stream Lawn & Vegetation Management Inc. 200 North Service Rd West Oakville, ON L6M 2Y1 905-510-1229; info@green-stream.ca

Ken Vegh, Weed Inspector Town of Kingsville 2021 Division Road North Kingsville, ON N9Y 2Y9 519-733-2305 www.kingsville.ca

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Voice Of Inspiration “He who is not everyday conquering some fear has not learned the secret of life.” ~ Shannon L. Alder

CAZABON, Gilbert - passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at 82 years of age. Beloved husband of Karen for 32 years. Survived by his children; Charles, Marylyn, Timothy, and step children; Lori Aylwin (Steve Kovacheff ), Philip Aylwin (Denise), Tara Brockman, and Tiffany Aylwin. Proud Grandpa of 12 grandchildren. Dear brother of Ron and Marie and predeceased by six siblings. He is also survived by his five brothers-in-law and many nieces, nephews, and friends. Gil was a mechanic with Chrysler and retired with more than 28 years of service. He was a member of Royal Canadian Legion Br. 201, Essex. In following Gil’s wishes, a private cremation has taken place. If desired, family and friends may share their memories online with Reid Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 87 Maidstone Ave. E., Essex (519-776-4233) at www. reidfuneralhome.ca.

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MARKET, Madeline - passed away June 6, 2020 at her daughter’s home under the loving care of her children. As our mom would always say, she was in her 86th year. Born September 30, 1934 to Eugene and Dora Bastien. Beloved wife of the late Alfred (1986). Mom’s family meant the world to her. Sweet mother of the late Mick Market (2006) (Claire), Linda Gagnon (Fred), Cindy Revenberg (Jerry), Cheryl Wigle (Jack Reimer), and Al Market (Lori).

Adoring Gram of Pauline Martin (Bevin); Patricia Burgess (Mitch); Joanna Anderson (Cullen); Rod Gagnon (Julie); Stephanie Hage (Tony); Jeremy Revenberg; Krista Sovran (Mike); Spencer Revenberg (Elena); Brandon Revenberg (Trish); Chantelle Wigle; Alex, Alana (Renato), A.J. and Jacob Market.

Special Great-Gram to Jordan, Jocelyn, Addison, and Nathen Martin; Mikenna and Everett Burgess; Morgan, Taylor, Ella, and Emery Anderson; Andrew, Kevin and Ryan Gagnon; Izzy and Hannah Hage; Xander Sovran; Ava Revenberg; Rowan Revenberg; Reed McLean and Isaiah Market. Baby Revenberg and Baby Sovran due later this year.

Sister of the late Lorraine Reimnietz (2016), Marguerite Rexer (late Werner 2013), late Bernice McCutcheon (2009) (Wayne), late Pearl Reaume (2014) (Gene), Pat Laframboise (Joe), and Gene Bastien (Robyn) (late Connie 2007).

Survived by sister-in-law Eve Market (late Howard), predeceased by in-laws Don and Hilda, Paul and Irene, Dutch and Leona, and Bob and Marie Market.

We will miss all of Mom’s special cards with her heartfelt messages and lots of underlining. Her annual family reunions on the farm were the highlight for all.

Nine years ago, she moved from the farm into her condo, where she enjoyed the last chapter of her life with her new friends. Thank you to all workers involved with her care over the past month. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to Autism Services Inc. of Windsor and Essex County by contacting Reid Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 87 Maidstone Ave. E., Essex (519-776-4233).

Due to Covid restrictions, cremation has taken place and there will be a private family burial. Family and friends are invited to share their memories online at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Essex Fire & Rescue adapts to COVID-19 requirements

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by Sylene Argent Over the past few months, Essex Fire & Rescue has adapted to serving during the COVID-19 pandemic.

For instance, Essex Fire Chief Rick Arnel explained, firefighters have had to do more extensive cleaning around the three local fire stations and on their protective equipment.

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Essex Fire & Rescue implemented a new training system to set targets. Deputy Chief Rick Malott, Arnel added, has been able to take this system and create videos to train the crew, while they learn from home.

Typically, members of each station meet twice a month to train, but this has not been possible since the pandemic has started because of physical distancing requirements.

“That’s been a real success for us this year. It has worked well. We are looking to enhance that with the team once we get out of COVID and can continue to use it,” Arnel said of the new training system.

Arnel said the Coronavirus has change what the local fire department does. “We are little more cognisant of washing your hands and hand sanitizing,” he said.

“Our team has done a wonderful job at adapting to all

the new changes that needed to be done. Kudos to the team for jumping on board and working with us to work through this event we are having.”

Essex Fire & Rescue does respond to some medical calls. When responding to these emergencies, Arnel said the number of firefighters allowed into the building are limited, and when they go, they wear all their PPE, including the SCBA face-shield. When they return to the station, they disinfect and wash everything.

“It looks like we are overprotective, but we have the equipment. So, let’s use it and make sure we’re safe,” Arnel said.

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our website (www.stpaulstrinity.org), social media or contact us by phone at: 519-776-7711.

For parishioners wishing to make financial donations at this time, they can be mailed or dropped off at the church, or made online through CanadaHelps. org. You can find a link for secure, online donations, on our Facebook page.

Stay safe and we hope to see you soon.

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Holy Name of Jesus Church

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Churches are a place where people gather. During this time, we are following what the government is asking all of us to do and cancel church services and activities for the next few weeks.

We do encourage all to keep in contact with each other through telephone calls or texting.

If you would like to live-stream a worship service, see: www. chathamgrace.com The service will begin at 10:00am. During these uncertain times let us keep calm and focus our eyes looking to our Risen Lord!

Visit Essex CRC online to listen to a past sermon or two. www.essexcrc.ca.

Fr. Dave officially retires the end of June. He will move to Amherstburg.

Once our churches are able to re-open, he will return for a goodbye Mass.

Our sympathies and prayers go out to the Market family on the passing of Madeline. Check out our website for all the latest news at www.hnj.dol.ca.

Thank you to all of our front line workers who are protecting and keeping us safe. If anyone needs help, please call the church at: 519-776-8483.

If you would like a weekly bulletin you can pick one up from the mailbox outside the parish office.

The St. Vincent de Paul Society is collecting non-perishable goods and toiletries. The demand is high to help the needy in our community. Please drop off at the blue drum bin outside our parish office.

Please remember to drop off your Foodland grocery tapes, cancelled stamps, and leftover eyeglasses at the designated file drawers at the Info table.

Please stay healthy and stay safe.

Woodslee United Church

Bethel-Maidstone United

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At this time, all church services and activities will be suspended until further notice.

You can find us on the web at www. bethelmaidstone.com. Our email address is bmuc@xplornet.ca and the office number is (519) 723-2284. Our address is 933 Talbot Road, Maidstone (just off Manning Road at Cosy Corners).

Our Food Bank will operate by appointment only. Please call Vicki at: 519-776-4628 to make arrangements.

Please keep in your prayers, all who are affected, in anyway by COVID-19.

Essex Christian Reformed Church submitted by Beverley Van Huizen

1. American composer 39. Scorches 6. Very fast aircraft 41. Describe precisely 9. Workplaces 44. Thick piece of something 13. A mount on a surface 45. Frocks 14. Small freshwater fish 46. Indicates near 15. Double-reed instrument 48. Senior enlisted US Army member 16. Canadian flyers 49. A note added to a letter 17. Famed astronomer 51. A nose or snout 18. Smooth, shiny fabric 52. Clumsy 19. Profited 54. Satisfied to the fullest 21. Conspiracy 56. Display of strong feeling 22. Infections 60. Popular awards show 23. Chum 61. Cuisine style 24. Secondary school (abbr.)

62. Expresses pleasure 25. Resistance unit 63. Monetary unit of the Maldives 28. Sound unit 64. Utah city 29. Ancient city of Egypt 65. Fight 31. Crease 66. Messenger ribonucleic acid 33. Polished 67. Body part 36. For goodness __!

68. Suspiciously reluctant 38. College basketball tournament 1. Fruit of the service tree 2. At some prior time 3. Mongolian city __ Bator 4. Strongboxes 5. Russian river 6. Gurus 7. Horse mackerel 8. Pearl Jam’s debut album 9. Confines 10. First month of Jewish ecclesiastical year 11. Famed Idaho politician 12. Prevents from seeing 14. Indicate time 17. Male parents 20. Tab on a key ring 21. The Great Dog constellation: __ Major 23. Frying necessity 25. Former CIA 26. The leader 27. Produces

29. London soccer club 30. Closes 32. Region in the western Pacific Ocean 34. Not present 35. Small drink of whiskey 37. Begat 40. Helps little firms 42. Pointed end of a pen 43. Fencing swords 47. Inches per minute (abbr.)

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Regular Church Service as been cancelled. Are you missing going to Church?

If so, please go to our website: Woodsleepatoralcharge.ca. Click on ‘Sermon’ and hear Rev. Carl’s spiritual message. Also click on ‘Bulletins’ and have prayers and hymns to sing.

We would like to thank Rev. Carl, Marsha and Michael for sending out the special email, ‘Manse Musings’ each week. We love the special messages and recipes in it. If you are not receiving it, call the office at: 519-975-2252 with your email address.

We are sorry but all events for May and June will not be held.

Please stay safe and know that God loves you.

Trinity Anglican Church 16 weeks have gone by since we have all been together. It is so hard to believe.

I don’t think any of us thought we would be closed for so long.

Please keep our church family and all those in need in your prayers.

Rev. Chris has been doing a great job at giving us a Sunday message on Facebook and YouTube and Ann has also been great keeping us in touch with music. Make sure you follow these to keep us in touch with our Lord.

Let us pray that we will all be together again soon. Keep safe, stay healthy, and God Bless.

A short message from the “Little White Church” in the cemetery in Cottam.

St. Paul’s Anglican Church

Maidstone Cross submitted by Wendy Cunningham

Our Family of Parishes has been delayed due to the pandemic. The activation date has yet to be determined by the Diocese of London.

Our prayers and sympathies go out to the Quinlan family on the passing of Emmet and to the Market family on the passing of Madeline.

Thank you to all of our front line workers who are keeping us safe.

All Masses remain cancelled and the Church is closed until further notice. You can read messages from Fr. Vince from St. Mary’s website at: stmarysstjohn.dol.ca.

All updates are available for pick up from the front porch of the Rectory.

If you need help please call the Church.

Please keep in your prayers all of the people who are sick, shut-in, and in Hospice care. Please stay healthy and safe!

Harrow United Church submitted by Larry Anderson

We warmly welcome you to Harrow United Church! Please note that due to concerns over the current virus, there will not be any Sunday services until further notice. Please visit our website for updated messages.

Our Minister, Rev. Darrow Woods, along with our HUC faith community, sincerely welcome you to join us!

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

Essex United Church

Because of concerns from the COVID-19 Virus, our Weekly Sunday Services, as well as all activities, have been cancelled at Essex United.

The Essex Area Food Bank is available to anyone who needs assistance at this time in the gym, on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Hours open 8:30 - 11:45am.

At the instruction of the Bishop of Huron, all public services and gatherings at the church have been suspended until further notice.

As we continue to navigate through this difficult time, know that we are still hard at work to provide you with the spiritual resources that you need. Visit

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St. Mary student, Piper Crawford, wins provincial award Photo submitted - Provincial 3rd place winner, Piper Crawford (L), Maidstone Grand Knight Gord Edwards, and Kirk Hayes.

submitted to EFP Local athlete, Piper Crawford, has become a provincial winner, earning third place amongst all girls aged twelve in Ontario, who participated in the wellknown Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship Series.

Piper did not have her best outing at her local K of C Council competition, which was held at her home school, St. Mary French Immersion, in Maidstone. In fact, Piper was invited to participate at the District level, only once the winner had declined the invite.

This is a story of second opportunities as Piper did not look back from her local performance. She attended the District show, held in Woodslee, and won first

place, and advanced to the Regionals.

The Regional competition was held in Belle River, and included competitors from as far away as West Lorne. Again, Piper did a great job putting the ball in the basket and won first place. Her score was weighed against all other Regional champs, and proved to be the third-best in Ontario.

Piper’s parents, Kelly and Brad, are no strangers to the K of C program. Their other athletic daughters, Allie and Chloe, have also found success at Regionals, but this is the first time one of these siblings has earned Provincial recognition.

Maidstone Council #9226, and the entire St. Mary’s community, are very proud of Piper’s accomplishment. Way to stand up there and give it your best, Piper! Well done!

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Ravens waiting to defend title

1973 Road Runner: “Beep! Beep!”

Rick and Colleen’s 1973 Road Runner.

When Rick and Colleen Emmons take time off from their Windermere Garden Centre in Utterson, Ontario, they enjoy going for a cruise in their blue and white 1973 Plymouth Road Runner. It looks like new even though it rolled off the assembly line 47 years ago.

The first owner lived in Deseronto, Ontario, and the car spent most of its early life in the Trenton-Belleville area. Rick and Colleen purchased the car in 2008 after locating it near Oshawa. It was back on the road by 2010.

“It took a fair bit to restore,” says Colleen. New floor panels were installed and rear quarters were made by hand. The trunk lid was replaced with a used one that required work. Also, the car came with no windshield and no rear window.

The seats have now been re-upholstered with new headliner and new carpeting.

Horsepower is supplied by a totally rebuilt 440 originally out of a 1970 Cuda with performance upgrades bolted to a pistol grip 4-speed and 3” thunder exhaust. The car also has a new suspension.

The frame, floor, and body were all repainted. The car was originally Daisy Duke Yellow with a black stripe (wife says no yellow!) and is now B5 Blue with white stripe and white interior. “One quick bird, just like its license plate!” says Colleen.

The popular Plymouth Road Runner was built from 1968 to 1980 and takes its name from the Road Runner cartoon character, which explains the “Beep!

Beep!” sound of the horn.

The muscle car era was in full swing in the late ‘60s when the Plymouth Road Runner arrived with a mid-sized body with lots of horsepower but without a lot of frills that added to the sticker price, which is exactly what was happening to a lot of muscle cars at that time. You could actually get a new 1968 Road Runner without carpeting!

The second generation Road Runners arrived in 1971, and were again restyled for 1973, giving a 40% sales boost over the previous year.

Restored examples are highly collectible today.

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by Garrett Fodor After winning the Ontario Provincial Football League (OPFL) Varsity title last season, defending its title has been anything but normal this year for the Essex Ravens.

The Essex Ravens is one of many local sports teams that have had its dreams, workouts, and seasons put on hold amid the COVID-19 outbreak, which dates back to March in Ontario. After winning the 2019 OPFL Varsity title, along with WESPY awards for coach and team of the year, the Ravens were scheduled to hit the field in early May, looking to defend their championship title. But, amid the pandemic, team activities have been suspended and the season has been pushed back, as league officials are exploring options for starting the season in the fall.

“Ideally, I hope we’re able to push it back and do something to give these guys an opportunity,” Ravens Head Coach, Glen Mills, said. “A lot of kids use the film and these opportunities for university scholarships. We don’t have a lot of average kids here. We have elite kids and they’re looking to play at the next level. They need to compete against top talent to get that film.”

Mills noted the safety of the players, coaches, and staff is crucial, and believes that this will be an eye-opening experience. He believes there will be changes that will come from this that he believes will help in the long-run.

“With everything shut-down now, basically until sometime in July, there’s nothing you can do right now,” Mills commented. “Now, if things return back to normal, and we’ll know that by the end of June in regards to if they’re going back to school and what their plans are, that will affect us. The fact that getting places to play and practice, they’re all shut down as well, so it’s very difficult with that situation. As stuff opens back up and the government gives the okay, I think we’ll have a much better timeline and time frame in regards to when and how we can proceed.”

When Mills looks at his team, he sees there is a lot to be excited about, and there are high expectations coming into this season, if and when they are able to get onto the field. As the team did not lose any players from last year, they also added what he describes as top young talent who will help round out the team.

But, as Mills noted, the sudden change from preparing to be at the field to having to anxiously wait for a decision, the mental aspect of the game and the social value has changed. While he admits he has struggled, he cannot imagine how the players have felt, as now is when the Ravens were supposed to be playing.

“Our coaches have put some videos out online and we’ve sent some film out to kids,” Mills said. “We stay in touch with kids and try to keep them engaged.

Its a difficult time for kids with school where it’s at and no sports, it’s crucial that we can stay in touch with these guys just for the mental health part of that as well. It’s very difficult for young kids, when you play football your whole life and all sudden you can’t play it. For some of these kids, it’s life-changing. We try to support them, stay engaged, just keep them working, and staying conditioned.”

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Parents feeling the pressure of home-schooling during COVID-19

Photos submitted - Josie Baselj and her family pose for a family photo in 2019.

Photos submitted - Jacob Uzonyi completes his school assignments, from home.

by Julianna Bonnett With the COVID-19 pandemic leading to schools closing in Windsor-Essex, parents have been tending to their children’s educational needs for almost three months. With the end of the schoolyear just around the corner, families are finding frustration in keeping up with the home-schooling for their kids, while trying to maintain their work schedules.

Since the beginning

of March, students had to change their daily routines from being in the classroom to doing schoolwork from home through either a zoom call or e-learning. Mother of two, Bibi Uzonyi, expressed the first few weeks her kids were off school were the hardest.

“I have two young kids and I knew once the school closed that it was going to be hard for me to juggle work and to juggle their schoolwork,” Uzonyi said. “Sometimes, they don’t want to listen when I tell them it’s time to do work. Since they’re home, they just want to relax and play.”

Uzonyi said she felt a sense of pressure from the teachers and even other parents when helping her kids get their work done.

“I feel like I have to help them get their work done because I don’t want to be responsible for them being behind on work and I have been doing everything I can to help them succeed. I’m their teacher and mom during this time.”

With being unsure when students will be returning to regular schooling or not in September, the feeling

Photos submitted - Gabriella Uzonyi sits down to do school work, at home, during pandemic.

is mutual amongst many parents.

“This is all so new to us, there is no handbook or guidance on how you talk to your kids about what’s going on,” essential worker, Josie Baselj, said.

Baselj, who has a 15-year-old daughter, said she appreciates how well her daughter took everything.

“At first, she took it kind of hard because

she couldn’t go out and see her friends, but she really stepped up her game when it came to getting her work done and all her assignments done,” Baselj said. “It was important to me to make sure she was on track with her learning, but also keeping track of her mental health.”

All schools in Windsor-Essex have been closed since March 14.

Voice Of Inspiration “Even if you cannot change all the people around you, you can change the people you choose to be around. Life is too short to waste your time on people who don’t respect, appreciate, and value you. Spend your life with people who make you smile, laugh, and feel loved.” ~ Roy T. Bennett

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Young amputee warns of lawn mower dangers

Photo submitted- Pictured above: Adam in 2005 (left), and today (right).

submitted to EFP At the age of 2, Adam Kingsmill lost his right leg below the knee when he ran into the path of a riding lawn mower in his backyard. He was enrolled in The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program after his accident, and now at 20 years old, uses his experience to pass on an essential and possibly life-saving lesson to other children – PLAYSAFE! Every year, The War Amps CHAMP Program sees children enrol due to lawn mower accidents. “With lawn cutting

season here, I want everyone to know that kids should not ride, operate or play near lawn mowers,” says Adam. “I accept who I am today, but I wouldn’t want anyone else to go through what I did.

Accidents can happen in a split second.”

Denise Swedlo, a War Amps Regional Representative, lost her right arm and part of her left hand at the age of 2, also in a lawn mower accident. “Lawn mowers are tools, not toys,” says Denise. “The War Amps believes no one is better qualified

to deliver the safety message than amputees who know what it is like to lose a limb in an accident. We hope that stories, like mine and Adam’s, will prevent even just one child from being injured.”

The War Amps video, Lawn Mowers Are Mean Machines, focuses on the dangers of lawn mowers and is a valuable resource for families, and educators.

It can be viewed at waramps.ca/playsafe.

Voice Of Inspiration “Renew, release, let go. Yesterday’s gone. There’s nothing you can do to bring it back. You can’t “should’ve” done something. You can only DO something. Renew yourself. Release that attachment. Today is a new day!” ~ Steve Maraboli