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Vol. 134

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Issue No. 20

Maidstone Museum hosts annual 1812 encampment

by Sylene Argent Continuing on with its mission to keep history alive, the Maidstone Bicentennial Museum and the Maidstone & District Historical Society hosted its sixth annual War of 1812 encampment over the weekend, giving area history enthusiasts an opportunity to learn about and celebrate the region’s unique history during the war.

The 1812 encampment was set up on Friday as the museum and its volunteers hosted an Education Day for some area students.

“They were great kids, and they had a lot of fun,” Museum Curator and President of the Maidstone and District Historical Society, Victoria Beaulieu, commented.

The students learned about blacksmithing, were shown cannons relating to the era, and learned how to tan deer hides. The students were also taught about Mohawk John Norton.

During the Education Day, and over the weekend, Doug Robinson - also Mike Goegebeur demonstrates how to tan a deer hide at the Maidstone Bicentennial known as Shaymus ‘the Museum on Sunday afternoon during the War of 1812 Encampment. storyteller’ Gunn - was

on site to share the story of Richard Pierpoint.

Beaulieu described Pierpoint as someone who was born a slave, became a soldier, and then a freeman.

Pierpoint took part in the War of 1812. He was granted land for his service but wanted to return to Africa.

Encampments were setup throughout the grassy area behind the Maidstone Bicentennial Museum during the event.

Beaulieu noted this year’s event attracted more re-enactors who shared information they have gathered about the 1800’s with visitors.

Some of the re-enactors took on the role of Native Americans or voyagers.

Some represented the Amherstburg Provincial Marine group.

The 4-H Heritage Club, which is housed at the museum, was also on site to share their knowledge about the War of 1812.

Mike Goegebeur shared the secrets of how to tan a beaver or a deer skin. In the 1800s the fur trade was a booming industry and furs were in

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What’s black and white and read all over?

Essex Free Press

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by Jennifer Cranston

landlord issues and to walk two blocks with credits for his store’s Please a lack of satisfactory heavy parcels,” he said. success - adaptability and communication with the At the corner where knowledge.

Recycle municipality.

Scott’s Discount is located Knowing your craft Most small shop there is no parking at all is important when you this owners inpaper town also have for the businesses other run a small business, he

Part 2: Embracing opportunities and facing challenges vacant land: will they be wasted space or fulfilled opportunities?

The last article in this series will explore the comments, questions and suggestions of readers and residents. Feel free to write letters and emails sharing your thoughts. Submit them to efpreporter@ yahoo.ca This week we talk to some business owners and look at some of the advantages and challenges of doing business in Essex.

Greg Schinkel of Schinkel’s Meat Market talks about doing business in Essex Centre.

This is the second week of The Essex Free Press series on the economic status and future of Essex Centre. The local economy is slowly recovering from the recession of 2008.

Like many other small communities, Essex is at a crossroads.

Now is the time to

determine whether we survive, thrive or fail. We will examine what the municipality and local businesses are doing to grow our local economy.

We will explore some of the challenges faced by business owners and job creators.

Empty storefronts and

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Few would argue that there are challenges to doing business in Essex just as there are challenges to doing business anywhere - but there are some unique advantages to running a business in a small town as well.

Larry Bebee of Scott’s Discount has been operating a successful business in Essex for 27 years. The Schinkel family has been running Schinkel’s Meat Market for 51 years. It is to these experienced business owners as well as members of the BIA where we learn what works and what is not working.

Members of the BIA were asked to compile a list of some of the challenges they face. They were given the freedom to speak their minds anonymously.

Some of the things that make running their businesses more difficult include parking, effectively getting word out about their businesses,

to find creative way to than the street. explains, but knowing compete with larger, bigan how to run a business is Running box stores in neighbouring independent store in a also very important. He communities. small town does have its says he’s grateful to his Bebee explained how advantages. father for making him the business climate for Bebee has enjoyed go to school. He studied Scott’s Discount has building personal business and marketing. changed over the years. relationships with his His education has allowed “27 years ago when customers and finds it a him to think beyond the we opened, Essex was benefit to his business. foundation his father gave the hub,” he said. “People Getting to know his him and grow and change came from all over the customers and learn their with the times.

While there are parking county and we had no needs has allowed him to close competitors.” stock his store accordingly. lots closer to Schinkel’s Now there are big At one time Bebee Meat Market, he says it box storesPlease like Walmart owned six Scott’s is still a challenge in this and other large chains Discount locations in town.

Recycle Most of the business clustered together in southwestern Ontario and paper severalthis centres within 15 says that all small towns owners who spoke out minutes of Essex. Being afford the opportunity to expressed a wish for more situated so close to the build good relationships forward thinking and American border also with customers. He says better planning from the creates competition. he will miss many of the municipality when it come “We’re a bedroom friendships he has formed to infrastructure.

For business owners community. People live over the years in Essex here but they can shop when he and his wife who do not own the anywhere. It’s only 15 Wendy advance their buildings they are in, there minutes to Walker Rd. retirement plan by closing can be problems with high in Windsor and an hour the Essex Store and rents and landlords who to Eureka Rd, (in Taylor reducing their holdings to ignore their requests.

There have been issues MI,)” said Bebee. only one store in Harrow.

Bebee also spoke “You’ve got to listen to with the condition of some of a common problem your customers,” he said. downtown buildings also, 16 Centre Street, Essex affecting many small “All decisions are made illustrated recently with a towns. right here rather essexfreepress@on.aibn.com than at property the town acquired due to a failure to pay “It happens in all small some head office.” towns. There are no jobs Greg Schinkel, the taxes. The building was so our customers are owner of Schinkel’s in disrepair and the town largely made up of seniors Meat Market, agrees was forced to demolish and other people on fixed that the atmosphere and it when its deteriorating threatened the incomes,’ he said. friendliness of a store state neighbouring buildings.

For Bebee this had makes a big difference.

There are currently been both a hurdle and “Personality goes a an opportunity because long way. Atmosphere is several empty store fronts in Essex Centre and his prices are extremely important,” he said. competitive.

Schinkel also faces that can make the town A universal complaint competition from large less attractive to people of all the shop owners in chains. He believes he has looking to start a new town is a lack of parking. found a solution in being business. It hasn’t stopped entrepreneurs completely.

Bebee explained that this different. problem is not unique “Our main competitors The Seguin family of Street, Essex has recently to Essex; it affects all are supermarkets. I16 tryCentre not Tecumseh downtown areas. There is to be a supermarket,” he invested in the Essex essexfreepress@on.aibn.com parking in Essex Centre, said. “We’ve tried to make Home Hardware and a but it isn’t always as our product unique and quick oil-change franchise is expected to open in convenient as the parking high quality.” in bigger shopping centres.

There are two other Essex later this year.

“People don’t want things that Schinkel

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Woodslee shares vision for proposed community center

by Sylene Argent Recently, the Town of Lakeshore announced it would replace the existing Millen Community Center with a new $2.1 million facility.

The Woodslee community will use the new building for recreational activities, a library, and community clubs.

Last Wednesday, representatives of Archon Architect Incorporated met with the community and members of Lakeshore Council at the existing building to hear ideas as to how the new building should be designed.

Town of Lakeshore Director of Community and Developmental Services Steve Salmons noted the current Millen Community Center has served the community well, but it is in need of extensive upgrading.

“Council has been studying this over the last year and has come to the conclusion that the best solution…is to start over,” Salmons said.

Having mulled over options on what to do with the existing community center, Lakeshore Council decided to build a facility that meets and responds to the needs of the community, and decided on Archon as the project architects to lead the design services.

Robert Di Maio of Archon said that one of the reasons he and colleague Settimo Vilardi were meeting with the community was to receive ideas from those who will benefit from the facility.

“It’s a pleasure to be here tonight to work with you to develop the new community center and library,” Di Maio said. “It really is important architects listen...as architects the principal role is to listen and adhere to the program you all [want],” he said.

The firm, he added, was approved to the project the night before the public open house at the Lakeshore Council meeting.

During the open house, Di Maio said they wanted to present their ideas for the facility and get ideas from the community.

Vilardi commented he

hopes to have the schematic design concept complete by the end of the month.

The new building could be completed as early as the end of January 2014 if the timeline they laid out for the process is adhered to.

Vilardi highlighted three construction options that are being considered.

The options include building the new facility either to the north (closer to the road) or the east of the existing facility, or to demolish the old building and rebuild in the same spot. Building the new facility closer to the road, he said, is one of the more interesting of the options.

The new facility, Vilardi said, will be similar in size to the current facility.

Half of the 6,000 square foot building would be designated to the multipurpose/community room, 2000 square feet is planned for the library, with 1000 square feet reserved for service space, which includes items like washrooms and electrical rooms. Being able to size the spacing of each area is dependent on what the occupancy will be. The community room will have storage area and a kitchen of some size.

Some of the members of the community at the meeting thought 6,000 square feet would not be big enough as there is already trouble accommodating the recreational activities at the current facility. Salmons noted that the current community center was formerly a school and was not designed to be a community center, which creates a lot of wasted space with the hallways and offices. The 6000 square foot, Salmons said, is a ballpark figure.

Wayne Currie represented the community center user groups during the meeting. He said he believes 8000 square feet would be better, keeping in mind not only the current community center users, but future programs as well.

Lakeshore Councillor Linda McKinlay liked the idea one of the meeting attendees gave, which was to incorporate the area’s

history into the design.

She suggested people think about what the facility would be used for in the future.

Joanne McMurren of the Woodslee Friendship Club suggested the architects look into a way the club could set up its tables for card playing on Monday and not have to take them down until Friday, if possible. Currently the club plays around three times a week, which accounts for several set-ups and take-downs. Vilardi said he could also look into more functional ways of dealing with the issue.

It was suggested at the meeting to have accessibility to washrooms for baseball players or those who utilize the walking track. Other community members suggested looking into a way to incorporate floor shuffleboard and to have the kitchen accessible to the outside of the building for outdoor programming, such as baseball.

There are many causes for celebration at the Millen Community Center this year. The new building is one reason, which Donna Roubos, President of the Woodslee Friendship Club, is excited for.

Other celebrations surround the club’s 30th Anniversary, and the 50th anniversary of the Dr. S.F.

Millen School.

In order to recognize the anniversary milestones, a Double Celebration Open House will take place on June 2 from 1-4 p.m. The event will serve as a reunion of past students and teachers. The community is invited to join in the festivities, especially those who formerly attended the school.

A photo display will be on site for the event participants to enjoy.

McMurren explained the Dr. S.F. Millen School incorporated students from the Ruscom School, the SS #2, and SS #15.

Students who attended these schools are invited to take part in the special celebration also.

The Dr. S.F. Millen School closed in June 1980, Roubos noted. Soon after, Rochester Township purchased the building as a community center.

The Woodslee Friendship Clubs offers old and new ideas and is open to more diversification.

Leading up to the celebration event, Roubos and the Woodslee Friendship Club are trying to discover where a time capsule is buried and the name of the first baby delivered by Dr. Millen. If anyone has any information, contact Donna 519-975-2634 or Joanne 519-975-2409.

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LDMH implements new program in OB unit

Josh and Kristy Damm welcome their new daughter Kelsey.

by Jennifer Cranston Leamington District Memorial Hospital has initiated a new program to improve patient safety in

the obstetrical unit.

Managing Obstetrical Risk Efficiently or “MoreOB” is a comprehensive program

that improves professional communication and cooperation. It creates a continuity of care that significantly improves mother and infant outcomes.

The program has also been proven to improve the work environment for staff and it makes a hospital more attractive when recruiting medical professionals.

Over 264 hospitals across North America have implemented the MoreOB program including hospitals in Windsor and Chatham. comprehensive The program will be introduced over three years. Each year will bring a new module where staff will

study theory, participate in workshops and participate in skills drills and personal learning projects. It is expected to reduce hospital errors significantly.

Dr. Frederick Sabga, Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology, explained that in Canada in 2004 there were about 70,000 adverse affects in hospitals caused by hospital error, resulting in as many as 24,000 deaths.

The MoreOB program greatly reduces hospital error by improving communication and breaking down traditional hierarchy and redirecting the focus to patient safety.

“The staff will have the same common knowledge

in every delivery so if an emergency develops they will all be on the same page,” he said.

Josh and Kristy Damm were in Leamington’s Birthing Unit last Tuesday enjoying the company of their one-day old daughter Kelsey. Their oldest daughter Sydney, 2, was also there getting to know her new sister.

Josh explained how continuity of care during this delivery greatly improved their experience over the experience of delivery of their first child.

“Our experience this time was a heck of a lot better than last time,” he said.

With the delivery

of their first child, the Damms’ usual obstetrician was on vacation and the one who took over was not familiar with their birth plan. This time they had the help of a midwife, who stayed with them even though Kristy had some health issues that required the presence of an OB. Josh said that the midwife’s presence helped to eliminate the problems they had the first time. She helped to maintain constancy in care.

MoreOB is expected to increase that atmosphere of constancy and help more families to have better outcomes.

The Seguin Family welcomes Essex ‘Home’

Arthur Seguin greets his granchildren Brent and Kimberly at the Grand opening of the latest addition to their family of Home Hardware stores.

by Jennifer Cranston Essex Home Hardware held its grand opening over the Victoria Day weekend to celebrate new ownership and a new attitude.

Saturday was busy at the local store. Fire fighters were on site with Sparky and free hotdogs

and cake were available.

Door prizes were given away in a unique fashion.

Customers were invited to catch as many tickets as they could in a booth of swirling tickets. A winning ticket got them a prize.

Brent Seguin, his sister Kimberly Seguin-Gauth-

ier and their father Larry Seguin have taken ownership of Essex Home Hardware. They bring with them experience from the successful Home Hardware location they own in Tecumseh.

Arthur Seguin, Larry’s father, started the Home tradition in his family with

his own store. Now each of his children and some of his grandchildren have ownership at least one Home Hardware store, for a total of five.

About a year and a half ago the Seguins were approached by Home Hardware’s corporate office.

The owners in Essex were looking to sell the local store and head office thought that 25 years of success in Tecumseh qualified the Seguins to make the Essex store all it could be.

“There has been a Home Hardware Store in Essex for 30 years, and for 25 of those years that store really thrived,” said Brent.

“We believe that Home

Hardware can thrive again in this community.”

He says there is still a lot of work to be done at the store, but they wanted to use the Victoria Day weekend to introduce themselves to the community and let people know that the store is getting better every day.

One of the things Brent and his family are working on is staffing. He said that when they took ownership of the store it was understaffed, with about 20 employees.

“A store this size should employ at least 50 people,” he said.

They have hired about 15 new people and hope to be able to hire at least

15 more by the end of the year.

“I like this town,” he said. “So far it seems that people here are very loyal and just want a good store to shop at where they can get what they came to buy.”

Another goal of the Seguins is to finish remerchandising the store.

Just like hiring more people, it’s all a balancing act. The more support the store receives from the community, the better it will be able to serve the community.

“This store is not where we want it yet, but with support from the community it will be by the end of the year,” he said.

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Museum saddles up for Western Day

by Sylene Argent The Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village opened its gates to horse enthusiasts on Saturday as it hosted the 2013 Western Day event.

Area residents took in a long list of familyorientated events during the Western Day, which kicked off with a cowboy style breakfast.

Members of the Southern Ontario Trail Riders Club (SOTC) dusted off their boots and shined their saddles to compete in its annual, point-award Spring Show during the Western Day. Spectators were able to watch the local horseback riders exude their skills and talents in an array of classes, including the classics-such as western pleasure and horsemanship, or timed speed events like barrel racing and pole bending.

Whether members have many years of

experience in the show ring, or are youth just getting involved with the sport, SOTC offers many classes to accommodate the horses and riders’ experience, including open, youth, and pony.

While watching the horse show, spectators were able to enjoy the view from what Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village Chairman Harry Bergman called the “environmentally friendly bleachers,” which are grass-covered berms. He was happy to provide the space at the museum to accommodate the horse show.

Tours were provided of the heritage village via a horse drawn buggy.

Youth were also able to learn about animals during the event. A few different types of barn animals were corralled that youth were able to pet, including goats, sheep, and bunnies.

In the afternoon, the

SOTC horse show competitors cleared the show ring to make way for the Canadian Cowgirls Drill Team.

After the horse show, the event went to the dogs. Dog enthusiasts were able to team up with their furry friends to take part in the “Famous Dog Race,” which one of the event organizers Christine Bernauer said is a blast to watch. The dogs go everywhere but where they are supposed to go, she said with a laugh. “It’s so much fun.” Dog toys were donated as prizes for the top competitors.

Many of those taking in the Western Day activities then retreated to the hall inside the museum to enjoy a barbeque steak dinner and the talent of the “Mike Ure Band.” Top horse competitors were also recognized during an awards ceremony.

Western Day was Continued on Page 11

Zach enjoys the petting zoo at the Western Day event at the Canadian Transportation Museum and Heritage Village on Saturday.

Pictured above: Neil Adams and his pony Mrs. Beasley enjoy competing in the Western Day event at the Canadian Transportation Museum and Heritage Village on Saturday.

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Live & Uncensored ••• Comment Richard Parkinson •••

Your input is appreciated and required I like it when we receive Letters to the Editor – usually.

Lately, we’ve had some good ones as people have forward their ideas and comments. They stuck to their points and avoided the namecalling and finger pointing that can sometimes be found in Letters to the Editor.

There are things happening in Essex Centre and around the county that require public input and ideas. Constructive comments and constructive criticism is welcome.

Communication is ultimately what makes the world go round. And good communication is what makes the world great. It’s when we fail to communicate that things fall apart.

It’s not always easy to write a Letter to the Editor. Not everyone is comfortable with sharing their thoughts and ideas with the community. It can be especially

tough when stating an opinion on a hard issue.

I think it’s important that we put our thoughts out there, that we provide some input. Living in a democracy, that ability to constructively express ourselves is one of the most important freedoms we have. We have the ability to determine society’s direction and help in its development through communication.

That’s pretty powerful stuff.

So, if you have some great ideas, if you have some good things to say, and if you believe you can be a part of some positive change, then put it out there. Put pen to paper, fingertips to computer keyboard, and write it down and share it with your community through a Letter to the Editor.

Page 6 on this newspaper is reserved for this purpose and we’re

more than happy to spread the opinions and ideas out over other pages if necessary. Quite frankly, even I get tired of seeing my thoughts and ideas on Page 6 all the time, but it’s part of my job. It’s something I have to do. It’s something you can do if you want to.

I’m looking forward to reading your ideas. Keep the letters clean, stick to the point, avoid pointing fingers and name calling, and let’s really get the communication rolling.

I think our community is at an important point in its development and I think that we, as residents, can ensure that we go in a positive direction that the strong majority can agree with. It all starts, though, with the sharing of many ideas.

Letter To The Editor Letter to the Editor, RE: Essex District High School How many residents of the Town of Essex are aware that their historical high school will soon be torn down and rebuilt for a modern structure? I ask that question because I have seen and heard very little awareness or mobilization over the proposed demolition.

The change is large and looming and will drastically alter the landscape and character of Essex Centre once completed. By dismantling this anchoring landmark, the school board has spoken clearly that they do not value local history and they are unwilling to play a part in maintaining the community’s cultural heritage.

E.D.H.S. is a unique 1920’s Edwardian classical structure with later additions added and a foundation dating back to 1885, making it the oldest operating high

school in the area.

If this was my school I would be fighting to save the original structure and have it incorporated intact into the newly proposed building. It’s not like it cannot be done.

Victoria High School in British Columbia has a similar story; only they have chosen to save their 1914 structure by having a new addition incorporated as an attachment instead of a replacement. The new technical wing adds a high-tech functional portion to the original historic structure and makes an aesthetically pleasing mix of old and new.

To see the creative end product that is Victoria High School, visit www.ceiarchitecture.com/project/victoriahigh-fairey-tech/ Jeremy Parsons Colchester

Let’s Talk About... by Evelyn Couch Crossroads For Essex What does one talk about when one doesn’t have any idea what to talk about?

That’s why I looked at the Free Press for an idea and I saw Crossroads by Jennifer Cranston. She is going to tell us about the plans being made to improve streetscaping and the business environment.

I think Essex has been at the Crossroads many times since it sprang into existence with the coming of the railway.

Few, if any developing towns, grew as fast as Essex to reach town status in less than 17 years from the time the first store opened. It grew from hamlet to village in 10 years and obtained town status about six years later.

The population was 750 in 1883 when it became a village and grew to more than 2,000 by1889.

The great building program stopped when the railroad was redirected from Amherstburg to Windsor.

That process took trade from Essex that owed its rapid growth to the lumber and shipping industries.

The most rapid growth of the town was in latter part of the 1880s

The town hit a crossroads when the carload of nitroglycerine exploded at the railway station in 1907 but nothing seemed to really hold it back severely then.

It was when the town invested in the street railway from Windsor to Leamington that the real problem began.

When the railway failed Essex was left with a heavy debt that took years to pay off and the town went into bankruptcy.

When I came to town after the end of World War II the effects of that disaster were still very evident with neglected streets and other financial problems that made conditions more severe because the country was in depression.

Before much longer stores were filled and business people were seeking business establishments so that every square available inch was being rented or leased.

The second explosion in 1980 that blew most of one block apart had a disastrous affect but the town soon worked its way out of that crossroads as well. It’s the general economy of the country that has slowed progress this time. It will be interesting to hear the ideas presented for progress.

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Make safe boating and paddling second nature on water says OPP Safe Boating Awareness Week is underway submitted to EFP When it comes to public safety, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) expects no less of boaters and paddlers navigating Ontario waterways than they do of motorists travelling on Ontario roads.

With Safe Boating Awareness Week this week (May 18-24, 2013), the OPP is reminding all boaters and paddlers that being well-informed and focused on safe boating practices is a sure-fire way to enjoy a tragedyfree boating season.

Responsible for policing more than 94,000 square kilometres of Ontario waterways, the OPP is highly familiar with the causes of boating fatalities every year.

According to the OPP, the hard facts about how preventable they are lie in the statistics.

Last year (2012), the OPP investigated 20 fatal boating incidents in which 22 persons lost their lives.

Twelve of these people were boat operators and 10 were passengers.

Eighteen of the 22 victims were not wearing Personal Floatation Devices (PFDs) and in many of those incidents, the vessel either capsized or the victim fell overboard. Eight of the 20 fatal incidents involved either a

canoe, kayak or sailboat.

Regardless of what type of vessel you are in when the time comes and you really need that PFD, remember that “It won’t work if you don’t wear it”. Over and above the risk of hypothermia, cold water immersion poses another immediate threat to boaters who fall overboard or whose vessels capsize.

Seven of last year’s boating deaths involved alcohol consumption. The motto on the road is “if you drink, don’t drive”. It is the same on the water and so are the laws, right down to immediately having your driver’s licence suspended if you are in the “Warn Range”.

Factoring in weather is also key to a safe boating season. Make an informed decision and use sound judgement when deciding the best time to head out on the water.

Familiarize yourself with the boat you are operating and ensure that it is properly prepared for the boating season.

Remember that the law requires anyone operating a motorized water vessel to have a pleasure craft operating card.

For more information about Safe Boating Awareness Week, visit the Canadian Safe Boating Council website www.csbc.ca.

by Melissa Middleton On “Kick Start” I know. It’s been eons since I’ve had an article in the Essex Free Press, but I do have a legitimate excuse.

My high school physics teacher once told me that I invent such believable excuses for being late that I could have grown up to become a lawyer. Anyway, the truth of the matter is that I have been experiencing excruciating pain in my knees for a long while now: so much so that knee replacement surgery appeared to be the only viable solution to relieve the discomfort.

Prior to the first surgery, I became lethargic, owing both to pain and depression, consequently losing 30 pounds. My knees hurt very, very much, so that in the end, the best thing I could manage each day was to work, lie on my couch and sleep my free time away. I even missed part of Christmas dinner, opting instead to lie on the bed and sleep

away the pain. Now, you know things are bad when this girl misses a big Christmas spread by choice. Under normal circumstances, I live to eat, not eat to live.

So, after six months or so of serious pain, I had the left knee replaced. What a difference! And, it wasn’t very long afterwards that I could hobble around my apartment. You know me.

I was desperately missing my refrigerator and my computer.

The left knee healed remarkably well in no time. However, because my left knee was now much better, it put more of a strain on my right knee. In about a month, my right leg (which had previously been the better of the two) became very tender and painful and my distinguishable gait (my limp) returned, however this time it was on the right side. I compare it to driving a car with three good tires and one flat.

Well, tomorrow is the date for my second surgery.

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“My bags are packed, I’m ready to go. I’m standing here outside your door...”

Oh never mind, that’s from a song, long ago and, frankly, I will not be “leaving on a jet plane.”

Anyway, I will git ‘er done tomorrow and hope for only a two-day

hospital stay, like I had the last time, and then back home. At that point, as my daughter, Jill, says I will have two matching sets of railroad tracks on both knees to go along with the blue varicose veins in my legs. Don’t laugh. Although my legs will look like a road map of Southern Ontario, I bet I can locate the quickest way to Sarnia on them. to my And, grandchildren, I hope to be playing the hokey pokey with them in no time.

“You put your left leg in, you put your left leg out...”

This Week’s Pet: “Steve”

Steve is a little one year old cat that came into the shelter with quite a funky grooming style. He is a friendly and affectionate fellow. He does appreciate some pampering, but isn’t thrilled about being picked up and carried. He would like a quieter home with a nice sunny window to sit in. Steve just enjoys hanging out watching the birds. Drop by the shelter and visit Steve today!

This pet also comes with 6 weeks of pre-paid pet health insurance. For more information please visit www.ospcainsurance.ca or call 1-866-6002445. Our organization offers 24PetWatch microchips, which include free registration into the 24PetWatch pet recovery service. For more information visit www.24petwatch.com or call 1-866-597-2424. Visit the Windsor-Essex County Humane Society, 1375 Provincial Rd., Windsor. Phone: 519-966-5751. Adoption Hours: Saturday/Sunday/Mon./Tues. 11am-6pm, Wed./Thurs./Fri. 11am – 8pm.

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Museum hosts annual 1812 encampment... demand for an array of uses, including clothing.

During the encampment, Goegebeur began the tanning process with fleshing, which removed the meat from the salted hide with a sharp knife. Doing this helps the skin to dry and not rot so it can later be used. The hide is then placed on a rack to dry.

Windsor based artist Mauró was on site displaying art pieces he created in tribute to General Brock and Tecumseh. He said it took him around a year to create the piece that consists of two framed art pieces, one dedicated to each historical figure.

The pieces are engraved enamel on black glass and

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inlaid with 23 karat gold. Both art pieces are framed and sit on a stand. Tecumseh’s tribute is situated on a stand made of birch tree, and Brock’s is made of cedar.

The two frames are linked together with a piece of red silk. Tecumseh’s portrait depicts a handcrafted turtle and Brock’s features a lion.

Mauró financed the art piece and hopes in the near future to have the art pieces auctioned or sold.

The intent would be to have the art piece displayed for public viewing and the funds would go towards supporting local artists.

Another art piece Mauró was happy to talk about was a piece he made in the same fashion as the Brock and Tecumseh tribute, which features Brock’s code of arms. He received permission to create the piece, which will be featured in the Guernsey Collection.

Hosting the encampment, Beaulieu said, “is important to teach our local history and to keep our history alive.” She added the annual weekend event is a great way to get area youth interested it the local rich history.

Beaulieu was excited to receive an 1812 half penny token recently, which was submitted to the museum on loan.

It will be on display as part of the 1812 display in the near future. What was especially exciting to Beaulieu about receiving the token was thinking, because the coin was local, whose hands it could have been in, and if it had ever been in the

possession of known historical figures of the era.

This year’s event was hosted a week earlier than when it is usually hosted.

Next year’s event will be held on its regular weekend.

Pictured right: Luke learns how to make a rope during the War of 1812 Encampment event at the Maidstone Bicentennial Museum on Sunday afternoon.

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Fighting malnutrition in Central America

by Jennifer Cranston Brittney Grondin grew up in Essex and is currently attending university in London, ON. Last year she spent her summer volunteering in an orphanage in Costa Rica. This year she will be volunteering in Guatemala.

Grondidn doesn’t just give of her time. She also makes it her mission to fight malnutrition in the places she visits.

Last year she was able to collect 5000 children’s multi-vitamins to bring to the orphanage she visited.

It was enough to help the 30 children there get the nutrients they need for a few years.

photo submitted by Brittney Grondin Children in Central America often have a poor diet and Brittney Grondin is trying to help by collecting vitamins for the orphanages she volunteers in. Pictured are some Costa Rican children who benefited from Grondin’s effort.

She collected those vitamins from friends, family, EDHS and other participating schools.

She also did a few presentations for area Rotary Clubs.

She will be leaving for Guatemala soon and is working hard to bring as many vitamins with her as she can.

“Malnutrition is very

common in Central America and can affect a child for the rest of their life,” she said.

Blindness and Scurvy are among the conditions caused by lack of proper nutrition.

“It can impair their health permanently,” she said. “It reduces their chances for success in life.”

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by Evelyn Couch - Shopping along the highway Does everyone remember when there were so many fruit and vegetable stands along the highway between Essex and Cottam? And most of them were on that side of Essex. I don’t remember any way back when, toward Windsor.

It was a pleasant afternoon to ride my bicycle with a basket on the handlebars to get some fresh vegetables for dinner. Perhaps there were not as many cars then but I had always been used to riding a bicylce along a busy road. That was how I went to high school in Ingersoll. In the warmer weather that is. I depended on the milk delivery horse-drawn wagon of a neighbour when the weather was too bad for a bicycle.

There I digress again. Today I drove my car out toward Cottam to find some asparagus. That is when all the memories came back to me. I had never known such an experience as fruit and vegetable vendors when I lived near Ingersoll and Woodstock. It all has to do with the type of food that is grown here.

Grondin, who is currently working on a double major at Western University in pharmacology and genetics, said that early childhood is the most important time in a person’s life for good nutrition.

The children she works with don’t have a high quality diet and don’t

get the micro-nutrients they need for proper development.

Her work last year has increased her drive to help kids.

“Children have no control over the situation they are born into,” she said. “My work from this point on will be with children.”

Last year, in addition to

the vitamins, she was able to bring several hundred dollars worth of clothing and supplies. This year she is collecting vitamins, protein bars and cash to help the children she will meet later this summer.

To learn where to drop donations, contact Grondin at 226-3745558, or email her at bgrondin@uwo.ca.

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Heritage Essex Hosts Taste of the Town

Judy Ackley and Sherry Arsenault enjoy a glass of wine at the Taste of the Town.

by Jennifer Cranston The Essex Train Station was host to the 6th Annual Taste of the Town last Wednesday

night, where residents enjoyed good food by local vendors and good wine by Colio Estate Winery.

St. John the Evangelist Catholic School News submitted to EFP May has been a very busy month for the Wolverines.

The Grade Eight class traveled to Muskoka Woods for an amazing leadership experience. During the fourday field trip, they improved their physical, mental and spiritual well-being. Some of the activities they participated in included high ropes/low ropes, obstacle courses, hiking, canoeing, drama, archery and a dance performance. Our students were truly out of their comfort zone and excelled at all experiences.

During Catholic Education Week, students participated in many faith-filled activities and cooperated together during a Faith Play Day that was held on Wednesday May 8. Our activities throughout the week also included a Community Faith Night, liturgies and a school mass that combined the five different themes for Catholic Education Week 2013.

The themes ranged from “ Faith that is Rooted”, “Nurtured”,” Discerned”, “Witnessed” and culminated with “ Faith that is Celebrated.”

The students of SJE had great opportunities to explore their faith and think about many aspects of what Catholic Education means and how our lives our impacted by it. Students were very thankful to have the chance to work together with their peers and teachers on their experiences in Faith development.

The Grades 3 and 6 classes will be writing the provincial EQAO assessment from May 27-31. They have prepared all year long and are ready for the challenge.

Students at St. John the Evangelist have also been very busy training for the upcoming Track and Field Meet that will be held on Wednesday, June 5. We are very appreciative of our coach Mr.Barr, who dedicates his time each day to help prepare students for the events.

On Friday May 17, SJE participated in Jump Rope For Heart and was able to raise $3,087.00 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Way to go St. John the Evangelist students and families! Through this fundraiser, we were able to give back to our province as the money helps those all those in need. We continue to be proud of our small but generous school as we give back to our community and inspire youth to remain physically active.

We look forward to our upcoming and last month of the school year!

The event is a fundraiser for Heritage Essex.

This is the third year Heritage Essex has hosted the event. For the first three years it was a BIA event. It has always been held at the train station.

Food vendors included Main Street Diner, Schinkel’s Meat Market and Chochi’s Pizza.

Lou Parish and his wife Alison are the owners of Main Street Diner. This is the third year they’ve participated in the event.

“Mostly it is about having a good time with everyone here tonight,” said Lou. “It’s schmoozing too. Meeting people and letting them know you’re here. It’s an opportunity to highlight your business.”

This was the first year for Colio Estate Winery.

Retail Manager Gail Heffernan said the she was glad Colio could be part of the event.

“It’s important to be out at events like this and help our own community,” she said.

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held at the museum around the same time the Rock ‘N Rodeo was held last year. The Ontario Rodeo Association voted it as the best rodeo of the year 2012.

The full three-day Rock ‘N Rodeo will again be held next spring, and the Western Day will be held in the fall.

It’s important for the CTMHV to hold horseorientated events, Bergman said, because there are many who take part in the hobby, and many enjoy the shows from the sidelines. Bernauer added that the organizers received an overwhelming positive response from the community after hosting last year’s rodeo. “The community loves to support western events,” she commented.

Western Day was also an opportunity for families to spend time together over the long weekend. There are many youth who are fascinated with horses, and hosting western events is a way for the youth to learn more about horses and showing.

Some of the youngsters were even able to enjoy a pony ride.

The event proceeds will support the CTMHV’s children’s education programming.

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Essex County OPP Report...

The Weekly Blend ESSEX/HARROW The OPP held a “mock impaired crash” at the Harrow arena, on Wednesday for graduating students from Harrow High School to view the demonstration. This event is an effort to deter students from drinking and driving, not only during prom time, but throughout their lives. A similar mock crash will be held at Essex High School on May 23rd, 2013 at 8:25 am.

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approximately 11:00 am, a tan coloured Ford Windstar van was travelling westbound on Essex County Road 34 in Cottam just west of Hill Street, when it proceeded to make a U-turn in front of # 186. A vehicle that was travelling behind the van swerved to avoid a collision with the van but was unsuccessful and struck the van. The van subsequently fled the scene at a high rate of speed. Police are asking the public to contact Kingsville OPP if you see a vehicle matching the above description, with a licence plate beginning with a B??? ### with possible substantial front driver side damage, or if you witnessed the collision.

TECUMSEH On May 10, at approximately 9:00 pm, Tecumseh OPP officers received a report of a

possible impaired driver in the McDonalds parking lot at 1631 Manning Road in Tecumseh who had just been involved in an altercation with another driver and left the scene after driving over the curb and grassy area of the McDonalds Drive Thru. The male driver had driven aggressively and erratically through the parking lot with numerous bystanders in the parking lot before fleeing the scene. Officers located the vehicle and driver a few minutes later on Essex County Road 22 near Essex County Road 19. It was later learned that the suspect driver had also assaulted another male in the parking lot, as well as damaged his vehicle.

A 39 year old Lakeshore man was arrested and charged with Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Exceed 80 mgs of Blood Alcohol Content, Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Assault and Mischief Under $5000. He will appear in a Windsor court on May 23, 2013.

On Sunday, May 12, 2013, at approximately 7:50 pm, Tecumseh OPP officers received information regarding a possible impaired driver in the area of Arbour Street in Tecumseh.

Officers located a silver Dodge Durango travelling northbound on Lesperance Rd. The driver exhibited signs of impaired driving and police attempted to stop the vehicle. As the vehicle was slowing, the suspect vehicle tapped on his brakes but failed to come to a stop immediately. The vehicle travelled another few minutes at a slow speed and eventually came to a stop after hitting a curb and coming to rest on a grass boulevard in the 900 block of Lesperance Road. A 55 year old Tecumseh man, was arrested and charged with Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle, and Exceed 80 mgs of Blood Alcohol Content. He will appear in a Windsor court on May 21, 2013.

Special Olympics Essex District High School hosted the Special Olympics for all area schools with a STEPS program. The students participated in the events for a fun and challenging day.

The leadership classes from different schools in the area ensured the day went smoothly for participants and spectators.

The students enjoyed the day as many ribbons were distributed for the amazing efforts put forth.

All had fun and it brought out a true enjoyment of sports rather than competition.

Essex’s only goal.

The boys squared off against Assumption last Friday in a very hot game that went into overtime.

The score was 1-1 at the end of regulation, with Adam Zanier scoring Essex’s goal.

Two overtime halves of ten minutes were played with Essex running a short bench due to injuries.

The first half of

overtime was scoreless and with only five minutes remaining in the second half the ball hit Assumption’s net’s crossbar sending it back out to an open and awaiting Matt Montello, who put it away. Essex managed to hold off Assumption for the remainder of the game and won 2-1. The Raiders face L’Essor next.

Essex District High School Soccer The playoffs kicked off in WECSSAA soccer last week. The EDHS boys’ and girls’ soccer teams participated.

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Happy 80th Birthday Dad on May 23rd

JIM MACPHERSON

Please join us for an Open House on Sunday, May 26th at 272 Centre St. Essex from 1-4pm. Best Wishes.

Love always: your wife Pat, your children, and grandchildren.

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( Patrick Quinn ) I am a mighty kite soaring up to the sky moving like the birds for I know I can fly I feel so very alive for I am finally free in my home far away no one can harm me

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BURNINGHAM, Ronald 87 years, reached the end of his journey May 9, 2013.

Cherished husband of Jean (nee Hughes) for 64 years. Much loved dad to Bradd Burningham and wife Gwen Ebbett, and Debbie Schuchard and husband Rick. Fun loving Papa to Krystal Schuchard and Kyle Schuchard. Grandfather to Kerry Creelman and Kyle Creelman. Great Papa to Payton. Predeceased by his siblings Rose Entwistle and Doug Burningham and wife Muriel. Brother-in-law to the late Bill Hughes and wife Doreen, and to Margaret Shillington and husband Bill. Uncle to many special nieces and nephews and Canadian father to Anna. Ron loved life and was a master story and joke teller, who was seldom at a loss for words. Camping, travelling, fishing and rock hounding were his passions, but his true love, pride and joy was his family. The service was held at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, Essex. Interment at Country Meadows. Many thanks to all who cared for Ron, including the nurses and homecare of St. Elizabeth’s for their care and compassion. Memorial donations made to War Amps of Ontario for the children would be appreciated. Ron’s wish for you would be to help someone in need along your path in life. Family and friends are invited to share their condolences or memories at www.reidfuneralhome.ca. As a tribute to Ron, please share a smile, joke or some small kindness. Most importantly hug someone you love. _____________________________________________

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Howson, Robert William “Bob” After a wonderful day spent with family, Bob went to be home with his Lord and Saviour on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at Iler Lodge in Essex at 91 years of age. Now reunited with his late wife Elsie (nee Wuerch) (2002). Adored dad of Phyllis Kapetanov and husband Robert and Lorraine Egeto and husband John. Loving Grandpa of Rob Kapetanov (Laura), Laurisa Kapetanov, Dave Egeto, Darren Kapetanov (Nicole), Dale Egeto, Danielle Hanrahan and great grandpa of Lindsay, Bret, Haley, Brayden, Mason, Kayla and Nathan. Dearest brother of the late Margaret Howson, the late Jim (Alva), late Edna Lester (Gordon), Lillian Mills (late Ross), Arnold, Blanche Collard (Basil), Joe (late Joan), Jack (Geraldine) and brother-in-law of Lawrence Wuerch (Shirley), Rev. Harry Wuerch (Joan), Rev. Raymond Wuerch (Phyllis), Pearl Mills (Keith), William Wuerch (Ann) and Art Wuerch (Mary Anne). Bob will also be remembered and missed by many nieces and nephews. Bob was a longtime employee with Essex Farmers from mechanic to oil delivery. He knew everyone in the county and every back road to everywhere. He always had a smile to share. He loved his family and they will greatly miss him. The family would like to thank all the girls that pampered him at Iler Lodge. Visiting took place at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 87 Maidstone Ave. E., Essex (519-776-4233) and at Parkwood Gospel Temple, 3005 Temple Drive, Windsor until the time of Funeral Service to celebrate Bob’s life with Pastor Mark Hazzard officiating. IntermentMemorial at verses Greenlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Memorial donations made to Parkwoodavailable Gospel or the charity of choice would be appreciated. Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort and remembrance at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

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MAY 25 - Bake Sale, Craft Bazaar & Trunk Sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Unitarian Universalist Church of Olinda, 2953 Olinda Side Road, Ruthven.

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18-tt _____________________ FOR RENT: 1 lg. bdrm. apt.

Excellent condition. Located in downtown Essex. Fridge & stove incl. References required.

No pets please. $520 / mo. + utilities. 519-326-5119 or 519987-4866.

49-tf _____________________ 3BD Houses For Rent in Essex, On. Available now, $875/m +util. 1st/Last required. Contact Homes4rent@homestarts. org or call 519-984-2178 for viewing.

12-14t _____________________ FOR RENT: Office building, in Cottam. 519-839-5130. _____________________1-tf

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1 bedroom apartment available.

Clean, quiet, picturesque surroundings.

Fridge, stove, utilities included.

515 Dalhousie, Amherstburg 519-736-7800

STORAGE SPACE FOR RENT: Storage available, in Essex, for motor homes, trailers, boats, cars, and trucks.

Monthly rentals available. Call for details and rates 519-776-4875.

13-tf _____________________ FOR RENT: Extra lg. 3 BDRM. APT. $975 / mo. utilities incl. and a 2 BDRM. APT. $675/mo.

No pets. 1st & last required.

Both downtown Essex. 519776-6078.

18-tf _____________________ Commercial Property for rent in Cottam. Ph. 519-839-5130.

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REAL ESTATE

_____________________ Buying or Selling a farm? Do you know the right questions and answers? Farm Experienced Realtor Carl Idzinski, Real Choice Realty. 519-817-8891.

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FOR Sale _____________________ 2011 25 foot puma 5th wheel for sale: Sleeps four.

Has full bath. Asking $15,500.

Phone 510-726-5666 for more information.

17-5t* _____________________ plants For Sale: Over 90 varieties of tomatoes, eggplants and peppers incl. many heirloom varieties. Over 100 varieties of perennials incl. red hot poker, sedums, painted daisy, peonies, pond plants, and more. 108 Langtry St. (near arena).

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Must have vehicle. No experience needed. Call Ken at 519-776-8340.

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HELP WANTED: Essex Taxi has part time and full time available. Ideal for retiree or anyone looking to make a couple extra bucks. Preferably from town. Call Kirk or Terry at 519-776-4922.

19-5t* _____________________ HELP WANTED: Packers and retail stand help / customer service required. Send resume to raymontsberries@live.com.

20-1t* _____________________ WILL BABYSIT in your home in Essex. Any time, days or nights.

Call 519-776-1109.

20-1t _____________________ HELP WANTED: Badder Bus Service requires bus cleaners.

Must be able to work evenings and weekends. Send resume to P.O. Box 402, Essex, Ontario N8M 2Y1.

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HELP WANTED: Looking for a caregiver for elderly woman in Essex. Must be reliable and have own transportation. Call 519-776-7490.

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_____________________ KAHL RECYCLING - We come to you and haul away your junk.

Metals and appliances are free.

Everything else has a fee. We also take electronics, ballist, computers. Kall Ken 519-3268559. Cell: 519-322-8305. 1-tf _____________________

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Contract positions. Must be returning to School in September.

Submit in person, by fax or by email by June 1, 2013 to: Sandra Larivee, Executive Director, Essex Youth Centre, 242 Talbot Street North, Essex, N8M1H1 slarivee@cogeco.ca FAX 519-776-9843

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services

LAWN CUTTING and additional services. Grass cutting, lawn rolling, aerating, dethatching, shrub trimming, granular fertilizer, and minor yard work.

Call 519-839-4776 or 519-9814519, and ask for Steve. 13-tfn

_____________________ MIKE’s painting & Drywall repairs - Interior, Exterior, Mudding, Taping, Trim. 13 years exp. Seniors 10% discount. Call Mike for free estimate at 519776-9445.

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_____________________ KENNETH YARD WORKS Spring Clean Up. Sod, mulch, eavesthrough cleaning, and repairs, power washing. Trees & bushes trimmed or removed.

Fully licensed and insured. Free estimates. Call Kenneth 519982-0362 or 519-776-4881. 13-tfn _____________________

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_____________________ CASH PAID for scrap cars and trucks. Free removal. Please phone: 519-776-9237 or 519791-5046.

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YARD SALE

_____________________ Indoor Yard Sale: Essex Retirees, 32 Russell St. Sat. May 25 from 9 - 1:30.

19-2t _____________________ MULTI-FAMILY YARD Sale: May 24 & 25, 8am-4pm (No early birds), at 1178 Pillon Ave., Staples (Cty. Rd. 8 East). Xbox games, hand painted flower boxes, die cast model cars, and lots of other great stuff. See you out there!

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_____________________ LAKELAND SUBDIVISION, Kingsville, Annual Street Sale (Lawndale Ave., Essex St., Cottage Grove & Lake Dr.) May 25 & 26. Rain or Shine. Household items, toys, clothes, antiques, furniture, ’07 Honda dirtbike, BBQ, Nikon camera, 6’ pool stair cover. Scrapbooking, karate & wine making equip., Asian, Nippon, Primitive, Royal Doulton & diecast car collectibles.

20-1t* _____________________ BIG GARAGE Sale: 72 Arthur Avenue, Essex, on Friday, May 31, 8am-6pm and Saturday, June 1, 8am-3pm. Turn left at the Canadian Tire Gas Bar. Balloons will be flying.

Furniture, books, clothing, jewelry, and much more. 20-1t* _____________________ YARD Sale: One day only! Sat., May 25, from 8:30am-5pm, at 24 Gosfield Townline E., Essex. (across from Foodland). New and used items: toys, furniture, jewelry, housewares, medical equip., and much more. Rain date Sun., May 26.

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SERVICES

Have you become addicted to prescription medication?

Drug & Alcohol Helpline 1-800-565-8603 www.DrugAndAlcoholHelpline.ca Also find us at: Drug and Alcohol Helpline on Facebook or @ConnexOntario on Twitter

AUTOMOTIVE

ROSEDALE TRANSPORT requires Owner Operators for our U.S. lanes Requirements: Tractor 2007 or newer, clean driver’s abstract & CVOR, FAST card preferred, minimum 2 years cross-border experience.

WE OFFER: • $1,500 Sign-On Bonus • Excellent Fuel Subsidy • Consistent Miles • Competitive Rates • Weekly Settlements • Home On Weekends APPLY TO: www.rosedale.ca recruiting@rosedale.ca or CALL TOLL-FREE: 1-877-588-0057 Ext. 4612 LAIDLAW CARRIERS VAN DIVISION requires experienced AZ licensed drivers to run the U.S. Premium mileage rate. Home weekly. New equipment. Also hiring Owner Operators.

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Vehicle buyers are ONLY protected by OMVIC and Ontario consumer protection laws when they buy from registered dealers. There’s no protection if you buy privately and you risk becoming victim of a curbsider. To verify dealer registration or seek help with a complaint: www.omvic.on.ca or 1-800943-6002.

AUTOS FOR SALE 100% AUTO FINANCING APPROVAL - We can get you approved for an automobile no matter what your circumstances are. Drive a little and save a lot. Over 300 vehicles to choose from. Apply online www.canadianautogroup.ca. CANADIAN AUTO GROUP INC., 250 Springbank Dr., London, ON, TollFree 1-888-474-8815 / 519-472-8815.

EMPLOYMENT OPPS. PART-TIME JOBS - Make your own schedule, sell chocolate bars to make $$$, decide where and when you sell, start and stop when you want. Tel: 1-800-383-3589. www.chocolatdeluxe.com AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIANS. Licensed, 4th year & 3rd year Technicians required. Flat rate & straight time, 8 hours/day guaranteed, no weekends or evenings. Signing/ moving allowance, full company benefits, very aggressive bonus/pay plan. Stable positive work environment. Join the most award winning dealership in Canada. Denham Ford, Wetaskiwin, Alberta. Email resume: Attention: Dean Brackenbury; dbrackenbury@denhamford.com.

BUSINESS OPPS.

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MMAmortgages.com specializes in residential, commercial, rural, agriculture, farms, & land mortgages.

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VACATION/TRAVEL

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DATING SERVICE. Long-term/shortterm relationships, free to try! 1-877297-9883. Talk with single ladies. Call #7878 or 1-888-534-6984. Talk now!

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Let us help you SAVE thousands on the right mortgage! Purchasing, Refinancing, Debt Consolidation, Home Renovations...CALL 1-800-225-1777, www.homeguardfunding.ca (LIC #10409).

HEALTH

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Want to talk to someone about gambling problems?

Ontario Problem Gambling Helpline 1-888-230-3505 www.ProblemGamblingHelpline.ca Also find us at: Ontario Problem Gambling Helpline on Facebook or @ConnexOntario on Twitter MoneyProvider.com. $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.

FOR SALE #1 HIGH SPEED INTERNET $28.95 / Month. Absolutely no ports are blocked. Unlimited Downloading. Up to 5Mps Download and 800Kbps U p l o a d . O R D E R T O D AY AT www.acanac.ca or CALL TOLL-FREE: 1-866-281-3538.

SAWMILLS from only $3997 - MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

WANTED

1 in 5 Canadians will experience a mental health issue in their lifetime Mental Health Helpline 1-866-531-2600 www.MentalHealthHelpline.ca Also find us at: Mental Health Helpline on Facebook or @ConnexOntario on Twitter

COTTAGES

STEEL BUILDINGS

FENDOCK ALUMINUM DOCK KITS - Lightweight, Strong, AFFORDABLE! Stationary, Floating, Accessories. Call for a Dealer NEAR YOU! 1-888-336-3625 (1-888-fendock) www.fendock.com

S T E E L B U I L D I N G S / M E TA L BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

WA N T E D : O L D T U B E A U D I O EQUIPMENT. 40 years or older.

Amplifiers, Stereo, Recording and Theatre Sound Equipment. Hammond organs. Any condition, no floor model consoles. Call Toll-Free 1-800-9470393 / 519-853-2157.

COMING EVENTS Sheep & Goat Conference for Youth: Interested in Sheep & Goat farming? Register for 4-H Ontario’s Sheep & Goat Sen$e, July 11-13 in Guelph, ON. Features networking with industry speakers and farmers, tour, resources, etc. Open to all youth aged 19-25 for $125 +HST including room & meals! Register by May 30. www.4-HOntario.ca/conferences or 1.877.410.6748.

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Essex Rookie travel baseball

submitted to EFP Saturday, May 18, marked the beginning of the season for the Essex Minor Baseball Rookie Travel team.

They traveled to Woodslee to face the Woodslee Major Rookie Travel team. The boys were excited for their first game of the season and they were up against a lot of familiar faces in the other dugout.

The first two innings were all Woodslee as it took some time for the Essex boys to get in the swing of things. Braydin M. was the first on base safely for the Essex team in the first inning. Solid defense from Braydin M., Konner M., Tyson G. and Jake T. kept the Yellow Jackets in the game until their bats warmed up. In the later innings, Essex was able to string several hits together and put some pressure on the big bats from Woodslee. In the end, Woodslee proved to be too much to overcome as they prevailed 23-7.

Overall the Essex boys showed a lot of potential to build on.

Coach Tim D. along with assistants Rick M., Doug H., and Justin W. will be hard at work getting the Rookie team ready for the busy season ahead. Special thanks to our AP Jake E for filling in at the game.

Essex residents take on Tough Mudder challenge

by Sylene Argent Strength, endurance, agility, stamina, and persistence are just a few characteristics needed to participate in Tough Mudder events.

Photo by Judy Schroeder

Participants step up to the challenge of completing a course that could stretch up to 12 miles and offer as many as 25 demanding obstacles.

Competing in the May

11 Tough Mudder event near Barrie at the Mount St. Louis Moonstone Ski Resort was Essex resident Richard Schroeder, his brother Adrian and his father Kurt.

Richard was extremely happy that he was able to share the experience with his father, who was training five or six days a week locally in preparation for the challenge. What was also neat, he said, was combined the trio’s ages added up to 143.

Getting involved in the Tough Mudder event began when Richard’s brother invited him to

participate last year.

Soon after, their father announced he wanted to give the challenge a try and the family signed up to participate.

The Tough Mudder event covered a 10-mile (17 km) course with 22 obstacles. The obstacles, Richard said, help break up the long course, but challenge the participants’ upper body strength and endurance, and in dealing with cold water and heat, and tolerance to claustrophobia. The course takes around three hours to complete, he said.

What Richard enjoyed most was the atmosphere of camaraderie. Crossing the finish line with his family “was a huge sense of accomplishment,” he said. Richard was proud to take on the challenge with his family members.

Richard thanked Beachwalk interval trainers for their assistance in preparation for the challenge.

Tough Mudder events are not a race. The pledge the participants take, he noted, is to take on the challenge with the idea to finish. Participants often stop and help out one another when another contestant is in need of help or encouragement.

The British Special Forces created the design for the Tough Mudder course, Richard noted. According to toughmudder.com over $5 million dollars has been raised for the Wounded Warrior Project through its events.

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phones, printer cartridges, digital cameras, keyboards, TV’s, DVD’s, etc. Pick-ups can be arranged. For more information call 519-776-4231.

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Essex Christian Reformed Church submitted by Beverley van Huizen Join us Sunday at 10am as Pastor Aaron Thompson leads our morning worship service. Our Praise team will be leading the music. Nursery supervision is provided.

Movie Night – Friday May 31. Doors open at 6pm and the movie (Hotel Transylvania) begins at 6:30. Come on out, enjoy a free movie and meet some new friends!

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

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ited.org. Copies of the complete service are available on DVD by contacting the church office at (519) 738-4223.

This Sunday, we are having Conference Sunday, a service prepared by personnel at London Conference to assist all churches since most of our worship leaders are participating in workshops, business sessions and worship in London over the weekend.

On Sunday (May 26) the HUC baseball team is hosting a fundraising brunch following the 10:30 service.

Salvation Army Essex Community Church submitted by Carolyn Barnett SA Connections meet Tues., May 28th from 10-1 and we will have a plant exchange. Join us for fellowship, fun and a delicious free lunch.

Our Sunday prayer meeting at 10 a.m. is open to anyone with prayer concerns. Join us for Family Worship, led by Lt. Kristen Gray at 11 a.m. Her Summer Sermon Series which will run from May to August, is titled “Believe” and examines the Miracles of Jesus.

Visit the Thrift Store... you may find lots of bargains or treasures when you least expect it!

We welcome non perishable items for our Food Bank.

Your donations to both the Thrift Store and Food Bank are gratefully accepted. Find our Thrift Store on Facebook by searching for Salvation Army Thrift Store Essex.

We regularly post pictures of new items for sale in the store and information about upcoming events.

Essex Community Services Essex Community Services is accepting items for our summer Fundraiser Yard Sale. If you are interested in donating items (big or small) drop off at 35 Victoria Ave, Unit 7, Essex or call 519-776-4231 for more information.

Essex Community Services is now accepting free ewaste drop off at 35 Victoria Ave, Unit 7, Essex. Acceptable items are: computers, laptops, scanners, printers, cell

Harrow United Church submitted by Dennis Graham Last Sunday we recognized long standing members at Harrow United. Kay Taylor, Roberta McClean, Joyce Hedges along with Don and Gladys Mannell were publicly thanked for their many years of service by Eleanor Walker, our Official Board Chairperson. Patricia McGorman gave a brief presentation highlighting the success of the Sunday School’s recycling project that generated a total of $713.46 with the funds going to Nicaragua.

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LADIES’ FASHIONS

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Paquette News - submitted by Barb Mactier St. Stephen’s /Church of the Redeemer The first meeting of our new Bible Study Pews, Brews & Cues will be on Wednesday, May 29th at 6 p.m. at Brews and Cues, LaSalle.

SMASH, CAKE & FUSION year end bbq is on June 7th from 6-8 p.m. at St. Stephen’s.

Deanery Youth Walk-a-thon in partnership with the school boards on Saturday, June 8th. Registration is at 8 a.m. at St. Stephen’s and the walk begins at 9 a.m. followed by fundraiser BBQ for Clay 2014 Proceeds from walk go to “Free the Children – We walk 4 Water.”

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INSURANCE

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Wayne Warkentin

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Homecoming will be a joint service at 10 a.m. at St. Stephen’s on June 9th. Rev. Paul will officiate at his first service after ordination – luncheon to follow.

Church of the Redeemer presents “Our Daily Bread Cookbook” - Filled with fun recipes from our parishioners and friends. Call Pam or Amy at 519-737-6850 x28, to get your copy.

Maidstone Cross submitted by Wendy Pulleyblank The farmers have been busy planting their crops for this year. The weather has been ideal and the winter wheat is growing rapidly.

St. Mary’s Cemetery Board is hosting our annual Decoration Day Mass on Sunday, June 9th at 9 a.m. in the cemetery. Bring your lawn chairs! Everyone is welcome.

Happy Birthday wishes to Elaine Deehan, Ella Mae Markham, and Allie Bachtold. Linda Halford and myself are both recovering each from a broken foot, must be something in the church water!

Please keep in your prayers Bob McCarthy, Rose Renaud, Fr. Matt George and Matthew Lemon.

Bakerville News submitted by Evelyn Baker Well our weather has finally turned around and we have heat galore. A nice rain would be welcomed now as the crops around here are pretty well all planted.

The Pleasant Valley Community Club held a pepper party May 7 and the lucky folks were Don Ames, Morgan Hansen, Doug Fields, Keith Dresser, Betty Fields, Mary Demars & Eileen Ames. On the 14th the winners were: Josie Dresser, Ethel Ford, Lillian Wells, Bob Ford, Charlie Chevalier & Al McLellan.

Euchure winners were: Ilene Salter, Elsie Smith, Audrey Stanley, Josie Dresser, Muriel Hyland, Ken Salter, Walter Hyland & John Smith. Door prizes to Thomas Allison & Elaine Taylor. Come out and enjoy an evening

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of cards with neighbours beginning at 7 pm.

Mark your calenders for June 9 at Co An Park in McGregor for the Cancer Jamboree starting at 10 am. until 10 pm. All the money raised for this worthwhile cause stays right here in Windsor. This year we are working on the prostate program and patient assistance. Come one and all and tell me you read it in the Essex Free Press.

Have a great week.

Essex United Church News Our inspiring message was brought to us by Neil Fotheringham. Richard Dalton will lead us in worship next Sunday.

Movie night is Friday, May 31 with popcorn and dessert. Come to see the movie Blindside.

There will be a congregational meeting on June 9 at noon. Rev Colin Swan will conduct the meeting as we appoint a committee to search for a minister for 2014.

Our chicken dinner and strawberry social is on Sat., June 8. Limited number of tickets.

St. Paul’s/ Trinity Anglican The Mini We Day inspired participants are putting their passion into action in the Spencer West Walk For Water campaign raising money for water projects. We encourage young people to join us on June 8 at St. Stephen’s for a 5 km walk on the Laurier Trail. We need volunteers to assist. There will be a deanery fundraising barbecue following the walk-a-thon.

Essex Retirees choir will sing at the May 28, 11 a.m. service.

Trinity is having a bake sale along with the Cottam yard sales on June 1.

Clothing and monetary donations are still being accepted for the clothing cupboard.

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Sunday our guest speaker is Brian Stocks. The greeters this Sunday are Helen Chevalier and George Sutherland.

Coffee and Conversation is on Thursday at 10:00AM all are welcome to come.

On June 15 our BBQ Rib Dinner is from 4-7pm. Advance tickets only. Contact Shannon at 519-975-2461 or any Steward member.

Sunday Bulletin and special events can be viewed on our website http://www.woodsleeuntedchurch.com.

Cozy Corners - Bethel-Maidstone United submitted by Bev Holland All are welcome to attend our Sunday worship at 10:00 am with Pastor Linda Blair. Sunday school is at 10:15 am. A nursery is available during the service.

Last Sunday we celebrated the Sacrament of the Holy Communion. We welcomed Linda and John back from their vacation, her message was “ The Gifts of the Spirit.”

Sun., May 26th is Trinity Sunday the Meditation will be “Our Glorious God.” Sun., May 26th it’s the 5th Annual Fun-Raiser Golf Tournament for Gess†wood Camp at Wildwood Golf and Continued on Page 21

Woodslee Friendship Club The euchre card results for May 13 to Friday 17: Juliette St Pierre, Bill Roubos, Pat Mullins, George Diesbourg, Jean Matalik Dave McMurren, Joanne McMurren, Cecile St Denis, Tom Allison, Cecile Mulhall, Elaine Ireland and Edna Chevalier. The Weekly Pepper winners were: Joan Broeders and Donna Poisson.

Sequence is played at 1pm on May 24. Seniors Fun with Fitness classes resume Wednesday morning at 9 am.

Mark your calendars for an open house celebrating the club’s 30th year on June 2nd. Did you go to school here then reconnect with your classmates. Do you remember the beginning of the Dr. S.F. Millen School 50 years ago? Also were you a part of the Woodslee Friendship Club in 1983?

There will be photo’s and memorabilia to view. Be a part of remembering!

Contact Joanne 519-9752634.

We are looking for parade entrants as the planning for July 1st ongoing.

Contact Donna Roubos at 519-975-2634 for more information.

Join us at Millen Community Centre, 1925 South Middle Road in Woodslee.

Woodslee United Church submitted by Sue Holman All are welcome to our Sunday Services and Sunday School at 11:15 AM and lunch afterwards.

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Resort at 1 pm.

Fri. May 31st is our last B-I-N-G-O for this session in the hall at 7pm.

On Sat., June 1st, Cottam United Church is having a Country Singin’ Festival “Old Time Religion” at 12:30 pm. All are welcome.

Tues., June 4th is the nursing home service at Iler Lodge at 2pm. All volunteers are appreciated.

Sat., June 8th is the “Haiti walk-a-thon. Meet at the Arner Walkway and walk to Linda & Johns’ where there will be a B-B-Q. Sponsor forms are in the Narthex.

The May 26th Trinity Sunday Door Greeters are Connie Campeau & Murray Mackenzie. Elder on duty is Margery Reeb & Lock up is Paul Thomas.

Holy Name of Jesus Church News submitted by Therese Lecuyer Congratulations to Lois and Tony Hudvagner on their 50th Wedding Anniversary.

The next Kof C Fish Fry is on Friday, May 24th at 4:30- 7 pm. Proceeds to our St. Vincent de Paul Society.

Please help support this worthy organization.

The St. Vincent De Paul Society is holding its Spring Bundle Drive on June 1 & 2. Our truck is accepting used clothing and furniture.

Our next Life Teen will be on Sunday, May 26th with mass at 7pm and the Life Night to follow until 10 pm.

Dinner and Bingo for one low price on Saturday, May 25th. Dinner at 6pm. followed by a night of fun bingo.

Please purchase tickets in advanced...they will be available in the parish office.

God Bless You all and have a great week.

Essex Retirees The winner of the Saturday Euchre was Tom Kelly with Mavis Law placing second and Gail Boulay placing third.

The Windsor/Essex County Senior Games held a cribbage tournament here on Monday with players from Essex and surrounding areas. The winners will have the chance to compete in the Provincial Games. Lily Hundey and Louise Perrault came in first. Dorothy Rimbault and Bev Allison were second and Mary

Lou Chibi and Don LaDouceur were third.

The winners of the Monday night pepper was Betty Fields with the most peppers. Mary Lou Chibi had the most peppers and Doug Fields was low.

Floyd Cascadden had high score Tuesday Afternoon.

Georgette Nadeau had the most Peppers and Virgery Cascadden was low.

Eileen Ames won with high score at Wednesday Night Pepper. Louise Perrault had the most Peppers and Regina Garrod was low.

The Club will be holding an extra Bingo on the last Friday in May on the 31st at 7:15 with all profits going to the Essex Youth Centre.

Don’t forget our yard sale Sat,. May 25.

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Herm Bauer’s 1957 Pontiac Laurentian convertible

Pictured left: Model T Ford coupe in front of Remington Auto Parts in 1957. Pictured right: I’m looking at the empty engine compartment in my ’40 Mercury before going to Remington Auto Parts in July 1959.

Relay team equals meet record The Essex District High School Red Raiders will be well represented at this week’s SWOSSAA track and field meet.

Leading the way are senior Sierra Wolfe and junior Madeline McCloskey. Wolfe won both the 400m hurdles and 200m at last week’s WECSSAA meet held in Windsor. McCloskey, who won gold at OFSAA last year, was first in the 200m javelin and second in the 100m.

The talented speedsters also combined with Tori Roovers and Taylor Ross to equal the WECSSAA meet record of 50.14 in the 4 x 100m relay.

McInnus Henricks qualified in three events and Kayne Hearns won the 100m midget boys hurdles also to advance.

• In baseball action, the defending Essex Senior Baseball League champion Woodslee

Remington Auto Parts at 2875 Howard Avenue in Windsor, Ontario, was the Memorial verses place to go when fixing up an old car. I recently received a letter from MikeatMutter available Jr., whose family operated the business for many years: “My dad, Michael Mutter Sr., was 13 years old when he came to Canada from ial Romania in 1929. He lived at first in Kitchener and worked in machine repair at Waterloo Manufacturing in Waterloo, Ontario. He came to Windsor in 1946 and bought a small gas station and repair garage at California and Wyandotte St. Two le Memorial years later he purchased Remington Auto Supply at 2600 Howard Ave. (in Sandwich verses East at that time). He lived in an apartment over the business and available repaired cars as well as selling parts.

“In 1951, he moved the wrecking yard and garage to 2875 Howard Avenue at Charles St. by Zalev’s scrap yard. We Memorial had seven acres fenced in and put up a new building and repair garage renamed Remington Auto Parts Ltd. We used to have an verses available old Model T Ford coupe set up on a 4-post stand atatfront for advertising.”

Mike’s family sold the business in 1963 and the wrecking yard operated under at least two other owners until around 1979. The yard is now gone. It was close to the Towne & Country Motel, still today at 2883 Howard Avenue, and owned years ago by Alex Horen, who was instrumental in founding verses the Historic Vehicle Club of Memorial Ontario in 1954 (now the HVSO). available I went to Remington in the summer of 1959 in a pickup truck from Leamington, thanks to Bob Carder and Pat Lamb. I needed an engine for my ’40 Mercury convertible. On the way there, I carried a 12 volt battery on my lap. By the time we arrived, the acid from the battery had eaten a large hole in the front of my blue jeans.

Eager to build a hot rod, I bought a Chev 283 V8 engine from a rolled-over ’57 Bel Air 4-door sedan for $300 (twice what I paid forverses my entire car). By the end of the Memorial available summer, I had my ’40 Mercury on the road with the Chev engine and same battery but with a different pair of jeans.

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Orioles won their opener, 8-0, over Harrow Seniors last Wednesday. Scott Granger picked up the win on the mound and Joe McLeod went 2-for-3 at the plate.

• Other news from the diamond has Maidstone pitcher Skylar Janisse wrapping up his season with the Salt Lake (Utah) Bruins with some impressive numbers.

Ranked 13th amongst Canadians in the upcoming MLB entry draft, Janisse led the Bruins in several categories. In 35 innings pitched, he had 39 strikeouts, posted a 2.06 ERA, and had a 4-0 record with five saves.

• Noah Bushnell of Maidstone, who played hockey for the Sun County Panthers, has signed with the team that drafted him, the Sarnia Sting.

• EDHS graduate Kelsey Balkwill had a personal best of 54.63 in the 400m at the recent Georgia Tech Invitational.

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Running for the Miami Hurricanes, the red shirted freshman also helped the relay team to a sixth place finish.

• Essex’s senior baseball team got off to a rough start as they came up short 10-1 in their opener on Sunday against the visiting Harrow Seniors. Essex will try to get on the winning track this Sunday at noon as they host Woodslee.

• Still with baseball, catcher Colin Lauzon has a .250 on base percentage average for the Tecumseh Thunder midget 16’s while outfielder Shane Merritt of Cottam is batting .250.

• Kyle Quinlan, the top male university athlete in Canada stopped by the Essex Ravens peewee game on Saturday.

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Ravens open Saturday with strong backfield

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Khaliel James who was the top junior running back last year. He had 21 touchdowns and averaged Memorial 16.5 yards per carry last verses season.

“He can doavailable it all. He can run and he can catch.

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Who will be handing Memorial off to the talented trio in Sault Ste. Marie on June verses the back field is still up available 8 at Raider Field in Essex. for grabs but Mills said Once again look for the so far the front runner is London Junior Mustangs Brandon Reaume who Memorial played versesa couple of years who went undefeated and available at knocked off Ottawa in the ago. Also available at finals, to be strong. quarterback are returnees “I don’t think they are Andy Valle and Dimitri as strong as they were Memorial verses available at Robbins. last year,” said Mills of McDuffie was a multithe Mustangs. “I think its purpose player last year wide open this year.” as heand could play wide Please What’s black white FROM THE Recycle defensive and receiver, read all over?back this SIDELINES… and, when starting pivot paper Another big loss for Mike Mallender was 16 Centre Street, Essex the Varsity Ravens is 6’6” www.essexfreepress.ca injured, he stepped in and 300-lb Please offensive lineman 519.776.4268 did a great job.

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