Essex Free Press - June 23, 2016

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A LOOK INSIDE Essex Council Notes PAGE 3 _______________ EDHS art show PAGE 8 _______________ VIP students celebrate end of year PAGE 10 ________________ Harrow says goodbye to HDHS PAGE 13 ________________ EMHA thanks coaching staff and other volunteers PAGE 23 ________________ EDHS Red Raiders honour top athletes PAGE 24 ________________

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Issue No. 25

Harrow community welcomes new playground

Essex Mayor Ron McDermott, surrounded by community members and cuts the ribbon to officially open the McAfee Street Playground.

by Sylene Argent The Town of Essex welcomed community members to participate in the official ribbon cutting celebration of the The McAfee Street Playground last Wednesday afternoon.

Located beside the Harrow and Colchester South Community Centre, the facility is an accessible play structure designed for youth aged 2 to 12.

Essex Mayor Ron McDermott said in 2012 Council began setting aside funds for this project.

Last year, Harrow

community members were invited to an open house where they were able to vote on 13 proposed conceptual park designs.

The playground system was installed late last year after the design had been selected.

The Ontario Tire Stewardship, through its 2015 Community Renewal Fund, provided around $36,000 to help provide a rubber surface for the playground. It is estimated that over 2100 tires were recycled for the soft, rubber surface.

The senior group that plays cards inside the Community Room at the Harrow Arena every Wednesday donated a bench to help enhance the project.

Essex Communities in Bloom Committee mascots Bloomer and Petunia greeted youth, and the young at heart, who wished to be a part of this celebration.

M c D e r m o t t commented that having Bloomer and Petunia onsite during the ribbon cutting celebration,

“Reminds us to take pride in our community.”

Councillor Sherry Bondy, for quite some time leading up to the installation of the new playground system, often spoke about the need for this project.

McDermott recognized Bondy’s efforts, noting she was persistent with fellow Council members about the need for a new playground system at this location.

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Birdhouse to help Purple Martins

by Sylene Argent To help increase the numbers of Purple Martins, The Town of Essex, The Essex Communities in Bloom Committee, and the Ontario Purple Martin Association partnered to install a multi-compartment birdhouse that these feathered flyers can use to nest and rest.

The birdhouse in located on top of the cliff at Colchester Harbour Park as Purple Martins enjoy being around water and in open spaces. The location of this birdhouse should make it easy for these birds to find, Paul Hamel, Chairperson of the Ontario Purple Martin Association, said.

Last Wednesday afternoon, members of these three organizations gathered at the newly installed birdhouse to officially launch the Purple Martin Project at Colchester Harbour Park.

Hamel said that in around a month of having the birdhouse installed, Purple Martins are already beginning to occupy the new home available to them.

“Essex County is a real hot spot for Purple Martins,” he said.

Installing houses that Purple Martins can use are important to helping this species of bird to increase its numbers. Hamel explained Purple Martins only nest in houses. He said Native Americans used to creates houses for them out of gourds that the birds could use to nest.

“If we did not put the houses up, I don’t know what they would do,” he commented, adding without the housing, he is sure the Purple Martin population would dwindle. “Hopefully by doing these things, Purple Martins will be around for years to come.”

Creating and providing a home for these feathered critters is only half the battle. They also need to be maintained and looked after. Hamel explained that sparrows can chase Purple Martins out of their nests and use them to lay their own eggs.

Hamel said many Purple Martins, as insect eaters, did not survive when they migrated

back to the area in late March.

Normally, they arrive in April.

He said they seem to be doing better now.

Hamel thanked the Town of Essex and the Essex CIB Committee for partnering with the the Ontario Purple Martin Association to launch this project. He hopes area individuals will take the time to learn more about the Purple Martin, and other birds found locally, as a result.

Essex’s Director of Community Services Doug Sweet commented that the Town of Essex took on this project through its Communities in Bloom Committee. This Committee, he said, looks after many projects that can enhance the community.

The Ontario Purple Martin Association members will look after the Purple Martin birdhouse at Colchester Harbour Park now that it has been installed.

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Essex Council Notes for Monday, June 20

by Essex Free Press Staff Recognizing triathlete Lionel Sanders Essex Council and administration took a moment to recognize a world class triathlon athlete, Harrow native Lionel Sanders.

This year alone, Sanders has had four first place wins in four consecutive competitions.

In November, he joined a handful of people to finish an Iron Man competition in less than eight hours.

He placed first at the event with a time of just over 7 hours and fifty eight minutes.

Mayor Ron McDermott congratulated Sanders on his remarkable accomplishments and for being an ambassador for the Town. McDermott also presented Sanders a certificate that recognized his accomplishments as well as a gift.

Councillor Sherry Bondy said she doesn’t think the Town is done with recognizing Sanders yet. Perhaps a “Home of Lionel Sanders” sign for Harrow or an event to recognize his efforts can be planned for the future.

The Harrow community was really behind the Town recognizing him, she noted.

“I certainly feel, when I’m out there racing, my hometown pride,” Sanders said. “I love this community.”

Residents want help with shoreline improvements Rick Smith of Marsden Beach approached Council on behalf of himself and his neighbours. He asked the Town to advocate for them to the Province.

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When he contacted the province for assistance he was told there was no longer funding for the program.

Smith approached Council on the advice of ERCA. He asked the town to write to the province and ask them to reinstate the portion of the act, that allows municipalities to loan money to residents for needed repairs and improvements to help them cover all or some of the costs.

Dan Jenner of ERCA also spoke at the meeting.

“My understanding is that the Act is in place, but the loan funding portion was discontinued,” he said.

Jenner said that ERCA is working with the province to reinstate the funding portion of the program.

Council agreed to send the letter. They also agreed to send copies to other shoreline municipalities in the region with hopes that they would do the same. They will also send a copy to AMO in hopes that other affected municipalities in the province will advocate as well.

Essex Memorial Spitfire Committee says goodbye Members of the Essex Memorial Spitfire Committee presented its last update to the Town on Monday night.

“We would like to take this opportunity to officially close our volunteer activity,” member Mike Beal said.

The Town approved the Spitfire project in April of 2014. Since then, the replica Spitfire has been erected and the honour wall has been completed.

There are still about thirty names that should be recognized, but came in after the deadline for the extension. Past President Suzanne Allison suggested that the Town

may want to carry on by allowing these families to purchase bricks and begin a sidewalk that will hold the remaining names.

They thanked Council and the Town as well as Town Staff for all the help they received with the project.

Councillor Randy Voakes, who was heavily involved with the Committee and the project, took a few moments to thank them for the work they have done to bring people to the community and the work they continue to do through other projects.

Mayor and Voakes collide again During the Spitfire Committee presentation, Mayor Ron McDermott reminded people several times that comments needed to be addressed through the chair. At the end of Voakes’s comment to the Committee, McDermott lost his patience and accused Voakes of continuing to “break the rules.”

When he threatened to have Voakes removed, Voakes voluntarily left with the Committee.

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Announcements Getting the word out there about reaching a goal that has been long sought after, hitting a significant milestone, or preparing to encounter a life event, is fun and exciting. Social media makes it easy to share those announcements with your selected group of friends and family members who would be excited to learn of that announcement, and may want to join in the celebration.

But, sometimes good news falls onto the ears of those who may not have the best of intentions. Such is the world in which we live, sometimes.

It is finally summer; a time of year when families tend to plan some time away to take a break from the hustle and bustle of every day life.

One thing we try to avoid in this newspaper is announcing when people will be away from home.

Sometimes that is impossible to avoid, and sometimes mistakes are made.

The reality is, not everyone, even if it is just one person, will read that announcement and be excited for you, instead, maybe they will be excited to learn of the opportunity to take advantage of an unoccupied residence.

I have even approached a few public figures in the past to tell them not to announce they would be on vacation in the near future after they said publically they would be away. I explained that if that information got to the wrong person, they could be the victim in a robbery. And their reaction is usually a grateful one, not having thought that making an often quick explanation for an upcoming absence would be a big deal.

We live in a world where it is easy to connect with friends and loved ones, but it is also a world where information is easy to come by. I’m not suggesting to stop making announcements about life events or future opportunities, because even word of mouth travels fast, but I am suggesting to be smart at how you share that information to help ensure your return home is pleasant.

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Let’s Talk About... by Evelyn Couch Weed cutting There has been the usual notice in this paper from the town to warn all property owners of the weed bylaw.

It warns all property owners and occupants that they are required to cut tall grass and destroy all nuisance weeds. A notice will be sent when that has not been done to warn them the town may do this and charge it to their town tax bill.

Two things came to my mind as I drove along the Arner Townline and some of the side roads.

Why does the town allow long grass and weeds to grow along the ditches? Many home owners cut the grass in front of their property and I know it has been realized that the rushes have the effect of filtering the ditch water so it is a benefit to leave them. There are other weeds and lots of tall grass in some areas. It looks like a case of do as I say, but not as I do!

The other question is what does the town do about noxious weeds that grow in that four feet that must be left between a building and the property line.

I have one of those at the back of our lot, and even though I try to control the weeds that grow along my side, others may ignore the space at the back of their building. Is there really a purpose in that bylaw that prohibited me from putting a shed closer to the lot line?

There was and is an old garage just beyond the house that has about two feet space so when I built a new garage I could not put it in line with the existing building. That has created a useless area prone to producing weeds of all kinds, including those that are labeled noxious.

I presume that problem does not exist in the new subdivisions. Living with it makes me unhappy!

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Essex Council Notes... the Town’s liaison on the Essex Municipal Heritage Committee, Rita Jabbour, said the Committee wanted to explore the option of creating an opportunity to create a local heritage plaque program.

Jabbour explained that The Essex Heritage Plaque Program is intended to broaden public knowledge surrounding the historical and cultural resources within the municipality.

The bronze plaques will mark public and private properties that have been designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA).

The interpretive plaques are intended for public and private properties that have not been designated under the OHA, but have a historical or cultural significance in need of a marker for interpretation purposes.

Cost for the plaques will be around $906 and $1300 respectively.

Interpretive plaques will be slightly larger and will be able to utilize photos.

Jabbour said it is wished to issue one of each of these markers per year.

Plans for 2016 would be to unveil a bronze plaque for the Tofflemire Cemetery in the Colchester area and an interpretive plaque for Essex District High School.

Council decided to

find money in the budget to allow the Heritage Committee to increase the project to issue two of each plaque types this year if it wishes to. The idea of increasing the number of plaque issuances in the inaugural year came from Councillor Steve Bjorkman.

Mayor Ron McDermott said the Committee makes recommendations and Council approves those recommendations.

He wanted the Committee to come back and ask for increased funding if it wanted to issue more markers this year before Council issued it.

Council seeks grant for Heritage Park Council has decided to apply for a Canada 150 Community Infrastructure grant for the development of the Heritage Park in Essex Centre.

The Town will ask for 33.3 percent of the total cost, which is just under $360,000. The Town is prepared to cover the remainder of the cost of the project at $717,000.

Now location for Harrow Food Bank Essex Council received Community Services’ Report “Harrow Food Bank New Location,” and approved an agreement to allow the St. Anthony of Padua–St. Vincent

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de Paul Society Food Bank to operate a food bank out of the Harrow Soccer Complex. This would be for storage space and to operation the program for a five year term commencing in August. This is subject to the general terms and conditions as outlined in the bylaw. The bylaw for this opportunity was approved as well.

In the report to Council, it notes the St. Anthony of Padua–St. Vincent de Paul Society Food Bank has been operating in the Harrow area for the past forty years.

Four churches operate the Harrow Food Bank.

New paved shoulders The town will pave shoulders in two places to help facilitate pedestrian and bicycle traffic. On Gosfield Townline there will soon be a paved shoulder from Lester St. to Talbot St. They will also pave the shoulder of County Rd. 50N from Holiday Bluff to Victoria St. in accordance with the CWATS Plan.

Councillors also discussed the idea of approaching neighbouring municipalities of Kingsville and Amherstburg to work together to apply for possible grant funding to speed up the completion of the CWATS Plan along

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Director of Infrastructure Chris Nepszy said that he would have those discussions and seek possible grants that fit the project.

Update on Colchester Harbour Council received the report “Colchester Harbour Building Update” and directed Administration to issue a Request for Proposal to operate the Colchester Harbour Building. Council had a choice between that or to direct administration to obtain costing for the 2017 budget discussions to convert the top floor of the Colchester Harbour Building to a community centre for rental and programming space.

Director of Community Services Doug Sweet said there has been interest expressed from outside parties in the upstairs facility recently.

The report to Council notes the purpose of the report was to provide direction from Council on how it wished to move forward with the second level of the Colchester Harbour Building.

In a recorded vote, the motion passed 5-1 with Councillor Bill Caixeiro opposed.

Councillor Voakes did not vote as he had previously left the meeting.

Caixeiro said he was in favour of developing the space into a community

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centre. He suggested that the facility is made into a rental facility as he thought that is exactly what might flourish there.

He would be open to another party taken over the facility if there was a unique idea in place.

Councillor Larry Snively said if there is an interested party willing to refurbish the facility that

would save taxpayers’ money. He would like to see what those interested would want to do with the facility.

Councillor Sherry Bondy would still like to see costing of what it would take to turn it into a community centre.

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Community Policing Committee contributes to robotics team

by Sylene Argent The Community Policing Committee forwarded a $1000 donation to the Holy Name Catholic Elementary School allfemale robotics team last Thursday.

This donation, and a pasta dinner fundraiser the team hosted at Holy Name Catholic Church over the weekend, should close the gap in the group’s fundraising goal. Members of the group set out to raise over

$50,000 to compete in an international event in Australia in the very near future.

The Community Policing Committee contributes to a variety of community causes. It raises funds through its

annual dinner and music entertainment event in November at Essex District High School.

Essex (M) Community Policing Officer, Constable Sean Mackinnon, explained the Committee donated to this cause as the Committee often supports youth activities, especially when big opportunities come about.

The girls’ robotics team will “show the rest of the world what Essex can do,” he said

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EDHS art show features crosscurriculum cyborg mask project

EDHS Art student Madison Zaccagnini shows off her cyborg mask with auto shop student Mikayla Welsh.

by Sylene Argent During an in-house art show at Essex District High School on Monday, art students showcased some of the pieces they created over the school year.

The featured art pieces on display were cyborg masks. These pieces involved art students working in conjunction with the students in the auto shop program, explained EDHS art

teacher Mrs. Biggley.

Auto shop teacher Mr. Nikolakakos said the cyborg mask project created an opportunity for the auto shop and art students to work together.

It was a cross-curricular project the school was able to provide.

Biggley said the students brought in old pieces of technology, such as parts of obsolete computers, phones, radios, and other technological gadgets, to use for the project. The students spent some time pulling these gadgets in search for the perfect pieces to use in creating their cyborg masks.

The art students also directed the auto shop students on how they would like their mask to be shaped. From there, the auto shop students put their experience using tools and machinery to the test to create those requested shapes out of what was once a plain piece of sheet metal.

In addition to the art and auto shop students working together on the project, they also had the chance to talk about what they think technology will look like in 100 years.

Grade nine EDHS art student Madison Zaccagnini said building her cyborg mask was a great experience. She like how the project allowed the students to use recycled materials, and found it to be interesting to speak with the auto shop students about the machines they have learned how to operate over the school year.

“My teacher hit the head on the nail when it came to doing something different and in trying new things,” she said of the project.

Grade ten auto shop student Mikayla Welsh enjoyed partnering with the art students in the cyborg mask project, but just as importantly, she enjoyed taking the auto shop class.

Welsh explained she was one of two female students in the class. She highly recommends other females should take the class, too. She said she learned a lot that she will be able to put to use in the future, such as how to change a flat tire and how to change and check her oil. The guys in her class, she said, were great to work with.

“It was a good class, more girls should take it,” she said. “It was fun. I would take it again.”

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ACCESS AGM features gardens

by Jennifer Cranston Gardening and food security were the themes at the 21st ACCESS County Community Support Services AGM last Tuesday.

The weather was perfect for the outdoor meeting held next to the organization’s first community garden. There are now several community gardens throughout Essex County, and more are on the way.

Community gardens are gardening space providing for the community where people can come to grow their own produce.

Executive Director Jenna Foley announced two new garden initiatives at the meeting.

Garden to You is a one year, self-sustaining jobcreation project. The $121,575 initiative will utilize five gardens to grow produce that has been sold to pre-paying buyers.

The goal was for these gardens to create seasonal jobs to 24 people with low income or barriers to employment.

Foley said they have exceeded their goal and already employ 30 people.

The other initiative announced is the expansion of the Community Garden program. With the help of a grant for nearly $368,000 from The Ontario Trillium Foundation, ACCESS will help to create 30 community gardens in Essex County over the next three years. This project also brings with it two new jobs.

Guest speaker at the meeting was Lyndsay Davidson.

She is a Registered Dietician with the Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit.

She explained that Chatham-Kent currently has 12 community gardens as well as a few more at various schools. Gardens in her region are showing great benefits and are becoming very popular.

Davidson said community gardens are about so much

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Squires support Ronald McDonald House Lauren Elliott entertains submitted to EFP Members of the Alex Chevrier Circle 3064 Columbian Squires finally got the chance to present the proceeds they earned though the April 2 Yard Sale to the Ronald McDonald House in Windsor.

Through their efforts, the members of the Alex Chevrier Circle 3064 Columbian Squires were able to donate $771.00.

Upon presenting the donation, the young men were able to tour the new Ronald McDonald House, which is located inside Windsor Regional Hospital Metropolitan Campus, and get an idea of why there is a need for such a place.

At the time of the tour on Monday, June 13, there were five families staying there while their young son or daughter was admitted to the hospital. They learned that having a place to stay with the comforts of home allows the parents to be with their child at all hours of the day or night.

The Windsor House has five longer term rooms and two short stay rooms (so a parent can take a quick nap or shower). Caring staff and volunteers willing to assist the families with anything that they may need ensure the House is open 24 hours a day. Whether it is a meal, snack, laundry, or a hug, the amazing people are there for them at any time.

Photo submitted The donated funds of $771.00 will be used wherever it is needed to help continue with this much needed service.

by Sylene Argent Last Wednesday evening, 17-year old musician Lauren Elliott provided the musical entertainment for the second installment of the 2016 Essex Summer Concert Series.

Through singing and playing the piano, Elliott performed an array of covers and original music in the indie rock genre for her audience to enjoy.

She brought 13 years of experience playing the piano and three years of performing to her set.

Elliott grew up with

Choral evensong celebrates Trinity’s 150th

submitted to EFP On the evening of Sunday, June 12, the St. Paul’s Cathedral Choir performed during a Choral Evensong service for members and guests at Trinity Anglican Church in Cottam.

The event was hosted in celebration of Trinity Anglican Church’s 150th Anniversary.

Everyone in attendance enjoyed the fabulous music.

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music as an important part of her life. She considers herself a big reader and considers that to be a key factor in her love for this type of music as she finds that the lyrics tend to be poetic.

Last year, Elliott performed in the Essex Summer Concert Series hosted in Colchester.

She said performing in the evening outdoor concert series has been a great experience. She has enjoyed performing at the venues (Colchester Harbour and under the wings of the Essex Memorial Spitfire) and the opportunity to perform outside of her group of friends.

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VIP students celebrate end of year

Carson from Colchester North learns about ATVs from OPP ERT officers.

by Jennifer Cranston The weather was warm and laughter was loud last Friday at this year’s

VIP Fun Day, an end of the year celebration at Gess†wood Camp.

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across the municipality enjoyed a day of fun in the sun courtesy of OPP Community Policing Officer Constable Sean MacKinnon and a host of volunteers.

This was Constable MacKinnon’s first year running the VIP Program in Essex. To end the year, MacKinnon carried on the tradition of holding an outdoor fun day for all his students. This year’s event included swimming and various non-competitive games, including Frisbee/ hockey, volley ball, kick/ baseball, ga-ga ball, and more.

The OPP ERT (Emergency Response Team) was onsite letting students see and handle some of the tools of the trade, as well.

VIP stands for Values,

Holy Name students enjoy a game of silly volleyball at Gess†wood Camp as part of VIP graduation

Influences and Peers.

The one year program covers a wide variety of topics ranging from making safe choices, drug abuse, respect, healthy relationships, to leadership and community involvement.

In past years at this fun day, free bikes were given

to two deserving students from each school. This year, free bikes courtesy of Canadian Tire were given out, but earlier in the year.

Students in Essex were required to put in 10 hours of community service to be eligible for the bike, or to be a guest at this year’s Cop Camp.

Kids were chosen for Cop Camp based on their overall performance throughout the year.

“It’s a leadership camp, so we look for young leaders,” MacKinnon explained.

Students wanting to go to camp also had to write a paragraph explaining why they wanted to attend.

MacKinnon said that his first year teaching VIP has been a positive one.

“It’s been a good year, a really good learning experience for everyone,” he said.

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more than access to food.

She pointed out there are physical and mental health benefits, as well as the social connections that people make when working in a community garden.

She said they have gardens at schools, work places, and organizations.

One school works with its local food bank to keep the garden going and provides fresh produce to those in need. Other gardens provide space for people to grow their own food.

She said that they have even received calls from

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people looking to move to Chatham, but only if they would have access to a community garden.

The social aspect of these gardens is invaluable, she said. You end up with experienced gardeners helping novices and intergenerational relationships often develop. She said there is even one group who schedules group meals around their gardening time.

Before the meeting began, board member Mike Beatty looked at people admiring the community garden and

things we’ve ever done.”

That is saying a lot considering all of the other programs and services ACCESS offers, and the number of people who benefited from them last year alone.

K.E.Y.S is an Ontario Early Years Centre that provides a free drop-in play program. It served 6560 children and their families last year. ACCESS held 180 nutrition workshops last year. Participants spent over 8,000 hours at the Harrow After School Program, and the Leamington After School Program recorded over 3,600 hours of participation.

The Leamington Support Centre and Youth Dropin had 1,300 visits and provided supports over 1,900 times. ACCESS Housing assisted 356 clients and the Youth in Transition worker had 43 clients.

For more information on ACCESS, visit www. accesscounty.ca.

by Sylene Argent Community Living Essex County’s (CLEC) previous Ready to Work program has been redesigned and modernized to better serve its clients wanting to find meaningful employment. The new Career Compass program will also help connect them to potential employers.

During a celebratory launch event hosted inside CLEC’s Essex-based office on Friday afternoon, representatives of CLEC explained the changes to the newly implemented and modernized employment service, now entitled Career Compass.

Career Compass’s purpose is to create a diverse and inclusive workforce across Essex County. The service is available to the over 600 individuals with an intellectual disability that CLEC supports. It will help provide direction to job seekers.

Derek Roy, Manager of Supports, explained in reworking the employment services program, it now has a more business-like identity.

Through the new program, job seekers will have an array of assistance and guidance in finding a career that would best suit their strengths and interests. Several other services will also be available to them, including resume building, onsite job training, and interview preparation.

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employed by ACCESS Community Gardens. He said he thoroughly enjoys his work and is happy to have found the work.

“I love the support I’m getting from everybody and I love the job,” he said.

Ryan Couture, Nutrition Workshop facilitator for ACCESS Community Gardens, said that though the work Kwasnycia has is full time, it is seasonal.

He would like to find a way to ensure Kwasnycia can work year around because “He is the best partner I have ever worked with. He works incredibly hard.” He added that Kwasnycia is also a self-starter. “He learns quickly and has taken a leadership role.”

He said hiring inclusively, “Is about abilities, not disabilities.” Career Compass was a great means to link ACCESS with workers like Kwasnycia.

Moving forward, Roy said he would like to start a summer student program that could lead into part time or coop opportunities during the school year.

The launch of Career Compass came just after CLEC received the Ontario Disability Employment Network 2016 Innovator of the Year Award for promoting innovation in employment services for people who have a disability.

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Harrow says goodbye to HDHS

Current members of the HDHS Booster Club (Lauren Csikasz, class of 1982, and Liz Chittle) take a look at the 1980s display table. Lauren’s children also graduated from Harrow. Liz has three children, two of which are Harrow grads and one will graduate from Kingsville District High School.

by Jennifer Cranston Like funerals are often

called “celebrations of life,” Harrow District

High School was the venue for a Celebration of Education on Saturday.

At first glance the event was like any other high school reunion, with various generations of former students perusing memorabilia and photos, visiting with long-ago classmates and old friends, and reminiscing about their formative high school years.

This reunion was a little different, though. There were heavy emotions and a few tears as people accepted that this was the last time they would walk the halls of Harrow

District High School.

When the school year ends in a few short days, so too will the life of HDHS. Amy Bondy was Co-Chairperson of the committee who planned the event. She said it was an emotional day for many.

“I understand my own emotions after only being here two years,” she said.

“I’ve been blessed to be here. I love these kids and I love this community.”

She said that she could only imagine what others, who have had the school as a part of their whole

lives and their families’ lives for generations, are going through.

It was very important to her and the rest of the committee that the day was about celebrating all that the school has been in the community over the

last 112 years.

“It can’t be a funeral,” she said was the attitude of the whole committee. “We are celebrating the life of this school.”

In many ways the current

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Aged to perfection on June 27th Happy 75th Birthday, to a Wonderful Wife, Mom, and Grandma.

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Don’t blink.

Life goes faster than you think.

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Marylyne Dennison August 11, 1938 - June 25, 2015

Forever in our hearts you’ll stay, We’re still learning to live this way.

Mornings, evenings, whole days are just not the same.

Without your company, your words, to keep us tame.

Gone from us now, but memories remain.

For us to re-discover again and again.

Forever in our hearts you’ll stay. How do we learn to live this way?

Never does a day go by without us missing you and thinking of you!

OBITUARIES

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WAGNER, Eleanor June (nee Ellis) - Passed away peacefully at Erie Shores Hospice surrounded by family on June 17, 2016 short of her 87th birthday. Beloved wife of Don Wagner for 67 years. Loving mother of Darlene Richmond (Mike), Donna Wagner (Evan Mulcaster), Diane Cross (Glynn) and Randy (Leslie). Proud and adored grandma of 6 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

Dearest sister of Betty Mulcaster (late Ray), Joan Anderson (late Richard), late Peggy Lambier (Larry), Tom Ellis (Pat), and Jim Ellis (Linda). Dearest daughter of the late Harvey and Daisy Ellis. Dear friend and neighbour of Janet & Sean McGivern. Visiting took place at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 87 Maidstone Ave. E., Essex (519-776-4233) on Sunday. Funeral Service to celebrate Eleanor’s life was held from the funeral home on Monday, June 20, 2016.

Linda Blair officiating. Interment Greenhill Cemetery, Kingsville. If desired memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society. Family and friends are invited to share their memories or make a donation online at www.reidfuneralhome.ca.

Voice Of Inspiration “To accomplish great things, we must dream as well as act.” ~ Anatole France

~ Love Ron & Denise Ron and Norma Meloche were married July 2nd, 1966 and will celebrate on Sunday, July 3rd from 2 pm to 4pm with a casual backyard Open House at their residence. They have three daughters and three grandchildren. Best wishes only.

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In Loving Memory of a dear Father and Grampa

C. Roy Allison

who passed away on July 7, 1971

“In the Book of Life, a page is gently turned today.” ~ Lovingly remembered by Family

Memorial verses available 50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Harry and Elaine (Bowen) Bosveld were married on June 30, 1966. They will celebrate the 50 years of their marvellous relationship quietly at a favourite location in Nova Scotia, followed by a celebration with their three children and spouses, and five grandchildren, in Lion’s Head, Ontario.

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BONNEAU, R. Richard “Dick”- 84 years.

Passed peacefully with family by his side at Iler Lodge in Essex on June 18, 2016.

Beloved husband of the late Jean (nee Michael) (2013). Loving father of Janice (Doug) Rounding; Rick (Bev); Sandy (Gary) Cookman; Doug (Rhonda); Mark; Tom (Deanna). Cherished grandfather of Michael (Amy), Jonathan, Jennifer, Stephanie, Ashley, Jacklyn, Joni (Kris), Chelsea and Jamie. Dear brother of Robert and Gail Bonneau and brother-in-law of Patricia Ratko. Predeceased by his parents Fred and Winnifred, step-mother Jackie and sonin-law Ron Lewis. Will be missed by his cousin Ron and Darlene Bell and many nieces and nephews. Dick obtained his Funeral Directors Licence in 1952 and retired in 1996 after 44 years of service in Windsor and Essex County. Dick was a Past Master of Parvaim Central Lodge #395 A.F. & A.M. Essex, Knights Templar, Royal Arch Masons, Mocha Temple and Sun Parlour Shrine Club. Past member of Essex Kinsmen and of Essex Rotary receiving Paul Harris Fellowship. Visiting was held at the Reid Funeral Home and Reception Centre, 87 Maidstone Ave.E., Essex (519-776-4233) on Tuesday, Wednesday, and will be on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Essex United Church, 53 Talbot Street South, Essex from 9:30 am until time of Funeral Service to celebrate Dick’s life at 10:30 am. Rev. Jim Hatt officiating. Masonic Service Wednesday 7pm. Interment Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Leamington. If desired, memorial donations made to Shriners Hospitals for Children would be appreciated. Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort and remembrance at www.reidfuneralhome.ca.

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Cole Dumouchelle is graduating from grade eight in Harrow this year and will move on to Kingsville in September.

He was pleased to learn that most of the HDHS teachers will be there, too.

students are handling the situation a little better than other members of the community.

“These kids are meeting this the way they meet everything–with grace and class,” Bondy said.

Along with thousands of photos lining the walls, there were decade themed tables set up in the gym.

Videos played in various locations around the school to share memories of alumni and current graduates.

Participants were also given opportunities to acquire memorabilia of their own. There were left over year books dating back to the 1950s that people could have if they could prove they were in them. Hawk travel pillows, hand-made by cafeteria staff member Judy Campbell, were available and she will take orders for more. Visitors could also fill out “artefact forms,” if they wanted to have various school mementoes such as jerseys, photos, trophies, plaques, art, and more.

Some of the school’s artefacts will be going to Kingsville District High School where a special area to honour HDHS will be set up. Other things, like one complete set of year

books, will be going to the Board office to preserve the history of the school.

Bondy said the event couldn’t have happened without the hard work of her co-chairperson Teri Gorick and the rest of the committee.

“I can’t say enough about the committee,” she said. “They have worked tirelessly and cooperatively.”

Students and memories of Harrow High aren’t the only things heading to Kingsville in the fall.

Almost all of Harrow’s current teachers will also be helping to fill the halls in Kingsville. Only six teachers will not be moving with their students, and two of those are retiring.

The reunion at the high

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school was not the only event that day to honour HDHS. That evening at Harrow United Church a concert was held to raise money for scholarships.

The concert title was “When one door closes...” and was a special tribute to Harrow District High School and the community that has supported it.

Organizer Melanie Paul Tanovich was also the conductor for the evening.

In the program she thanks “All who have fought passionately to save Harrow High.” As part of that thank you, the five $100 scholarships made possible by the event will go to children who were a part of that fight.

Ethan Robinson, Hailee Dzudovich, Katrina Bjorgan, Kyle Kincaid, and Noah Parr are receiving the scholarships in honour of the work their families put into the fight.

The concert was made possible by many professional symphony musicians as well as several community musicians.

Sponsorship was also a big part of the event. There are too many to mention, but Tanovich wanted to offer a special thanks to Harrow United Church and their musical director John Woodbridge.

Juanita Hernandez-Wigle, class of 1961, and Gary Scott, class of 1965, take their turns signing the memory board in the lobby of HDHS, while Mary Ann McDonald looks on.

Scott came all the way from BC to say goodbye to his Alma mater.

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Pastor Jay continued speaking on the series, “We Are An Encounter,” and how we are all God’s beloved children.

Nothing changes that. The disciples messed up royally. We mess up royally and still, He loves us. Keep your love on!

(Danny Silk)

Camp Impact is July 13th-14th.

Helper positions available for ages 12 and up.

Young Adult Volley Ball lunch at Billie’s Pub, June 26th, following the service.

Girl Time at WCF, July 8th-9th.

Register on-line at www.wcf.ca.

There will be Community Groups on Wednesday, July 6th.

Our BBQ season at the Thrift Store is underway, on Fridays between 11 – 2.

There will be no BBQ on July 1st- Canada Day. Join us at 11a.m. on Sunday June 26th for Family Worship. Major Jeanne Swan will be leading the service, which is followed by a time of refreshment and fellowship.

Starting Sunday, July 3rd, our weekly worship service will be held at 10:30a.m. for the months of July and August. Please note that there will be no service on Sunday, July 10. The community is invited to attend the annual non- denominational service at 8a.m. at Sadler`s Nature Park as part of the Essex Fun Fest activities .

Trinity Church We pray for those on our pray list this week Lydia, Debbie, James, Grace, Jane, and Art. The Sanctuary Lamp burns to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Matthew Brown, given by Bob & Liz Brown.

Thank you to Ann and the choir for such a lovely anthem for Father’s Day. Thank You Bank donations will go towards ongoing support of our relationship with our brothers and sisters in Amazonia.

For the month of July there will be one joint service at 9:15 am, at Trinity.

For the month of August, as well as September 4th, there will be one joint service at 10 am., at St. Paul’s Essex.

Canterbury College needs your help to provide new students from all over the world with supplies to get them started in their new home in Windsor in September. Donations are welcome, or cleaning supplies, garbage pail, laundry baskets, etc. Donations should be dropped off or arranged for pickup

by Friday, August, 19th at Canterbury College 519-971-3646.

See you Sundays at 9:15 am., in “The Little White Church” in the Cemetery.

Everyone welcome!

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All are welcome to join us for Sunday Worship service at 10am. Sunday School is available at 10:15 am.

On Sunday, June 26, the Elder on Duty is Lonnie Jones, the Door Greeters are Linda and Gerry Newman, and Church Lock-up is Carson Krol.

Join us for BINGO on Friday, June 24 at 7pm in Simpkins Hall. Small monetary donation or canned goods donation for admission. We alway welcome prizes / baked goods for this event.

The Church Family Picnic is on Sunday, June 26, following the Service.

Hot dogs and burgers are provided but please bring a pot luck salad or dessert to share.

The next Iler Lodge Service is on Tuesday, July 5, at 2 pm. Volunteers are encouraged to come and share their faith.

sausages and dessert provided). All are welcome.

Vacation Bible School will be held at Harrow United Church from August 8 -12. Parents are encouraged to register their children early. You may call the church office for more information (519738-4223).

Harrow United Church will sell baked goods during the “Explore the Shore” weekend on July 23 and 24. If you are able to assist with some baking, please sign the sheet located downstairs or call the church office and speak to Laurene.

To learn more about our caring faith

community, hear one of Rev. Staples’ dynamic messages, or listen to our weekly Ministry of Music, please find us at: www.harrowunited.org.

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Please pray for all the people on our pray list. If you would like a special visit from Rev. Ann please contact her.

The Church picnic will be held at the church on June 26. It will be a Joint Service with Belle River United and Glenwood United at 11 am.

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St. Paul’s Anglican Church The monthly Communion Service at Country Village is Tuesday, June 28th at 10:30 am.

Our next Farmers and Crafter Market is scheduled for July 9th, for table rentals please contact Sandra at 519-980-4942.

The Summer Worship Schedule starts on July 3rd and services for the month of July will be held at Trinity Anglican Church Cottam at 9:15am, services for the month of August and the week of September 4th will be held at St Paul’s at 10am. There will be no 8 am services through the summer.

Regular Sunday morning services are at 8:00 a.m. (BCP Eucharist) & 11:00 a.m. (BAS Eucharist). Please check out our website at www.stpaulstrinity. org and our Facebook page at www. facebook.com/stpaulsessex. You can also reach us at 519-776-7711 or by email at office@stpaulstrinity.org.

Harrow United Church Submitted by Larry Anderson

We invite you to join us this Sunday morning at 10:30 am for our weekly Worship Service and Sunday School.

Our Church Picnic will be held on Sunday, June 26th (10:30 am) at the park pavilion. The service will be followed with a BBQ lunch (hot dogs,

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God Bless you all and have a great week!

Maidstone Cross Continued from Page 17 Coffee and Conversation: Thursdays at 10 am.

Vacation Bible School: July 11- 15 from 9 am to 12 noon. For kids JK to age 11.

A nominal fee will be charged and peanut free snacks will be provided. For more information, contact Liz (519-791-4439) or Kelly (519-975-0115).

Holy Name of Jesus Church submitted by Therese Lecuyer

Please make note of our Summer Daily Mass Times: Starting Thursday, June 30th Mass on Thursdays will begin at 8:30 a.m. until September 8th.

If you are in Grade 9 and older and would like to help out with Vacation Bible School this August, please see Nick. Vacation Bible School runs from August 8th to 12th.

If you or someone you know is interested in becoming Catholic our RCIA program begins in October. Please see Fr. Dave to let him know.

Please donate extra vegetables from your garden this season to the Essex Area Foodbank.

Squires are holding a Bottle Drive on Saturday, June 25th, from 9am-1pm. Bring your empty beer and liquor bottles/cans.

Mark your calendar for the Parish Picnic - Sunday, August 14th at Noon.

The Baby Bottle Drive raised $2,400 for Guadalupe Home. To date, we have contributed $10,584.25 to St. Michael’s Church to support the Christian Iraq family waiting to relocate to Leamington.

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Congratulations to all the graduates from St. Mary’s school!

The Mission Club will host a Sundae Sunday after each Mass on June 25th and 26th.

The Jubilee Refugee committee is collecting used books. Please drop them off at the back of the church.

Please note that there will be no bulletins published in July and August.

Mass intentions will be posted on the bulletin board.

If you or someone you know is interested in becoming Catholic, please let Fr. Moe know.

The RCIA program begins this fall at Holy Name of Jesus Church.

The Annual Parish Golf Tournament takes place on Sunday, June 26th at Willow Creek golf course. Registration forms are at the back of the church. Proceeds go to St. Mary’s Altar Society.

Happy Birthday wishes to Louie Benoit and Barb O’Neil. Happy Anniversary wishes to Marlene and Robert St. Louis.

Please keep all who are shut in, hospitalized or in nursing homes and their care givers in your prayers.

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Continued from Page 20 Thanks to all of our dedicated helpers for all their hard work at Redeemers’ 10th annual Strawberry Social. It was our most successful year yet. Great job everyone!

Let’s take a trip! Our next Senior’s Luncheon will be held at Church of the Redeemer next Wednesday, June 29th at 11:00 am. Our guest speaker will be Susan LeClair from Shoreline Tours. Call Dawn at 978-1252 by June 22nd to reserve your seat.

VBS is fast approaching. July 4-8 at Redeemer. This year’s theme is ‘Building God’s Kingdom’ Registration is now open on Redeemer/St Stephen’s website, but hurry. The spots fill up quickly!

For more information, check our website www.ststephens-redeemer.com or contact Reverend Paul Poolton 519.969.7808.

Essex Christian Reformed Church submitted by Beverley Van Huizen

We invite you and your family to attend our Sunday morning worship service beginning at 10:00 am with Pastor Aaron Thompson. Nursery supervision and Sunday school are provided. Join us afterward for a cup of tea or coffee.

All are invited to our next free movie event on Friday, June 24. We will feature Toy Story 3. Doors open at 6pm. Movie begins at 6:30pm sharp! All children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult. A canned good donation is welcomed!

Visit us online for service times and directions or just to listen to a sermon or two. www.essexcrc.ca.

Essex Retirees’ Social Club Special thanks to all who helped with our Yard Sale, Bake Sale and BBQ this past week.

Floyd Cascadden had high score at Monday night Pepper. Audrey Stanley had the most Peppers and Judy Kelly was low.

Tuesday afternoon Pepper had Louise Perrault and Floyd Cascadden tied for the most Peppers. Wally Lafromboise was first, while George Diesbourg placed second, and Dorothy Fields had low score.

George Diesbourg won with high score at Wednesday night Pepper. Roger Monchamp had the most Peppers and Shirley Stiers was low.

The Centre is closed on July 1st during the day but open for Bingo at 7:15 p.m.

Essex Community Services WANTED!! Non-perishable foods. Did you know Essex Community Services has a Community Closet? Our intention is not to replace or overlap existing organizations such as the Essex Food Bank or Salvation Army, that provide services locally, but to fill the gap for these individuals as they are directed to the appropriate resource. Currently our stock is running low and we are looking for your donations. For more information, please call Essex Community Services at 519-776-4231.

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Our Friday Meditation Series is back. Throughout the summer, Six Noontime Meditations will be presented in our sanctuary. Take some time for yourself. Come and pray, come and meditate, come and offer thanks, come and be quiet, come and be with God, come and enjoy! Our next Mediation is Friday, July 8 featuring Carolyn Barnett.

Essex United is having a Canada Day party again this year! Join us Friday, July 1, from 6-9:30pm on the church lawn. Free hot dogs, hamburgers, and watermelon.

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1980 Olds Cutlass Supreme still like new!

Branton helps out in a big way

Murray Wales’ 1980 Olds Cutlass Supreme at McDonalds in Leamington.

Kelly Branton (right) presents Essex Ravens president Glen Mills with a cheque towards the team’s registration fund.

How time flies! It seems like only yesterday it was 1980. We can’t go back but we can admire the things from back then which are still with us today, including Murray Wales’ immaculate 1980 Olds Cutlass Supreme V6 hardtop coupe.

Jamie Cooper of Wilkinson Electric on Oak Street (or perhaps his dad) bought the car new and gave it excellent care. Murray’s son Douglas bought the car soon after graduating from high school in the late 1980s – and it was still in showroom condition. Douglas drove it for a while, then traded it for his dad’s yellow glass T-top. Murray now had the Cutlass Supreme and continued to give it supreme care.

The years rolled by and with the Cutlass stored every winter, it remained forever new. Then last summer, Murray’s son Doug said that his son D. J. was now of driving age and needed a car. Murray put it back in Doug’s name and Doug turned it over to his son, who started driving it last year.

Now here we are in 2016. D.J. has his own car and the Cutlass has come back to Murray once again. He keeps it stored at his place and drives it enough to keep it in good operating condition. When Murray texted his son to say this story would appear in the local paper in June, his son replied with a single word: “Cool!”

Two engines were standard for the Cutlass in 1980: a V6 with 231 cubic inches and a V8 with 260 cubic inches. Murray’s Cutlass has the V6 which cranks out a very respectable 110 horsepower. The Cutlass was a mid-size car with lots of options and sold well from the very first one brought out in 1961. The first Cutlass Supreme arrived in 1966.

The Oldsmobile name goes back to the Olds Motor Works of Lansing, Michigan in 1897, thanks to Ransom Eli Olds, who saw the potential in the new automotive industry. He brought out the Curved-Dash Olds in 1901, which became the first mass-produced car in America. In 1904, Olds left the company following a disagreement with the directors and started a rival company using his initials to launch the REO, a famous name in cars and trucks up into the 1930s.

I’m always looking for more stories. Email billtsherk@sympatico. ca or write Bill Sherk, 25 John St., P.O. Box 255, Leamington, Ont. N8H 3W2.

Everyone whose story is published in this column will receive a free autographed copy of my book: “OLD CAR DETECTIVE FAVOURITE STORIES, 1925 to 1965.”

by Fred Groves The strongest man in Canada has a big heart.

Kelly Branton, who works at Countryside in Essex, recently held a powerlifting seminar.

The event proceeds of $1,200, will go to the Essex Ravens football registration fund.

The Canadian Powerlifting Champion, Branton, holds several national records and is heading to Texas for the World Championships.

• Still with football, Essex’s Ed Philion, who won a Grey Cup as the defensive line coach with the Edmonton Eskimos last year, is now coaching in Saskatchewan with the Roughriders.

The former Essex Raven, who played in both the NFL and CFL, has also coached in Toronto.

• At the recent Athletics Ontario prepmeet held in Toronto, Essex’s Tyler Bellaire finished seventh overall in the 200 metres with a time of 21.92 seconds.

He was 12th in the 100 metres with a quick time of 10.78.

• At the Leamington Fair held horse harness races on the weekend, Essex trainer Gord Mcdonnell’s Unique Shuffle won in the

first race, while Vic McMurren trained Mach Shark won in the fifth and Distinctive Sean took a second in the fourth race.

• In the Essex County Senior Baseball League on Friday, the Essex Seniors fell 7-1 to host Harrow Seniors.

Earlier in the week, the Woodslee Seniors were doubled 8-4 by league leading Amherstburg.

• Pitcher Skylar Janisse of Maidstone struck out four, walked four, and

gave up 12 hits over six innings in his recent start with the Salina Stockade.

• Congratulations to former Essex resident Bob Sweet, now living in Kingsville, who recently shot a hole-in-one. Sweet got the rare shot on the Par 3, 128-yarder at County View in Chatham. It’s his second hole-in-one.

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

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EMHA thanks coaching staff and other volunteers

by Jennifer Cranston Last Friday evening, 100 Essex Minor Hockey Association volunteers and their spouses gathered to recognize those who helped to make the program a success this season.

Sumar Clarke is Fundraising Chairperson and Events Coordinator for EMHA. She said that the annual dinner is an “opportunity to come together as a family.”

She acknowledged the time, work, and sacrifice volunteers and their spouses and families put in throughout the season.

“As a Board, we want to thank you.

You sacrifice a lot for our organization, for your kids, and for our community.

Thank you for that,” she said.

Guest speaker Brooke Campbell bore the hefty responsibility of speaking for the players.

She explained that the members of the coaching staff who have been a part of her EMHA experience have helped to make her a better player and a better person.

She talked about the joy of winning, but she also talked about the value of losing.

She told the story of how not making the travel team inspired her to work harder and be better. She did eventually make the team in a later season and she and her teammates went on to win the OMHA Championships.

She also said that as a girl, the coaches treated her no differently in the male dominated sport. She said that because of the coaches’ lead, the players also treated

her like any other player.

EMHA President Brian Diemer talked about the role coaches play in the lives of their players. It’s about much more than hockey. At times they are teachers, negotiators, psychologists, chauffeurs, advisers, and more.

He talked about the commitment that takes them away from spouses and families, even work sometimes.

He talked about the stellar season enjoyed by the whole organization with winning teams at every level, in travel and interlock, and how each coach plays a role in that kind of success.

He said that his midget team won its championship this year. Those kids have been playing for as many as 12 years or more, “And they are where they are because of every coach who came before.”

Recognition is about more than talk at the annual dinner, awards are given as well. Some of this year’s award winners include: The Dale Barry Memorial Award that recognizes the Local League Coach of the Year was presented to Jamie Paquette.

The Glen Nottage Memorial Award is given to a younger member of the Association who has grown up playing in Essex, and as a graduate, continues to give back to EMHA by coaching, volunteering, helping out wherever needed. This year’s recipient was Laurie Lapain EMHA Honour Roll Plaque for Dedicated Service is given to the EMHA Board Member who consistently goes out

of his or her way to go above and beyond the duties of the position to ensure that things get done, and help others to fulfil their roles. This year Sumar ClarkeKellestine brought it home The EMHA Presidents Plaque is given annually to the President, Brian Diemer.

This year’s Junior Coaching Staff of the Year award went to Gord Colenutt, Kyle Bildfell, and Grant O’Keefe. The Intermediate Coaching Staff of the Year award went to Jamie Paquette, Gord Colenutt, and Michael King.

Senior Coaching Staff of the Year award was presented to Nathan Meloche, Greg Yzerman, Jason Leboeuf, and David Mcintyre. Travel Coaching Staff of the Year was presented to Jack Weston, Joe Diemer, Jeff Sadler, Al Fuerth, and Eric Ginter.

Guest speaker and EMHA player Brooke Campbell explains to EMHA volunteers why what they do is so important to her and the other players.

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EDHS Red Raiders honour top athletes

by Fred Groves For some, it was an opportunity to look back on their illustrious careers as student-athletes. For others, it was a chance to mingle with teammates one more time, while reflecting on what is ahead.

On Wednesday night, at the Essex Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion (Branch 201), the local high school presented

its annual Essex District High School Red Raiders Athletic Awards Night.

Becoming a secondary school athlete requires commitment, dedication, and a strong self-image without the fear of failure.

“There’s a lot of people who don’t put themselves out there. Each and everyone of you who put yourselves out there, out on the stage, is a winner,”

has been teaching biology at the school for 17 years, was this year’s recipient of the OFSAA Pete Beach Award.

He won this award for his outstanding contribution to coaching. Qawwas also had the distinct honour on Wednesday to announce that the Canadian Football League sent the school an encased helmet to represent the accomplishment of EDHS grad Brandon Revenberg who was recently drafted third overall into the CFL. “Five years ago, on this night, Brandon was the senior football team MVP. This is a little glimmer of what is in the future for some of you,” Qawwas said.

EDHS Female Junior Athlete of the Year, Kim Orton (left), and Male Junior Athlete of the Year, Brent Davison.

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One of the big award winners on the night was senior Adam Amicarelli.

He was one of four Red Raiders to take home the prestigious ‘Raider Award,’ and he was also named the Male Scholar of the Year with a 90 plus average. Amicarelli created a video that was used to highlight all of the school’s athletic achievements.

Other ‘Raider Award’ winners were seniors Jessica Kimball, Jamil Basilio, and Emma Conley who was also the Most Dedicated senior athlete.

Perhaps the toughest award to win this year was the Senior Female Athlete of the Year. There were seven nominees in this category, which Grade 11 student Lucia McElwain won.

“I was surprised. All the other girls are really good,” McElwain said, who finished fourth at OFSAA in the triple jump and excelled on the basketball court.

Multi-sport athletes James Morgan and Matt Posthumus shared the Senior Male Athlete of the Year honour. Morgan is off to St. Clair College while Posthumus plans on heading to university in Florida.

Junior Male Athlete was Brent Davison while Kim Orton was the Junior Female Athlete of the Year.

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