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Vol. 135
A LOOK INSIDE Santa’s Cause for Kids is up and running PAGE 3 _______________
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Issue No. 45
Jingle Bell Run rings in holiday season
Holy Name students add trees to playground PAGE 6 ________________ Essex warns residents about door-to-door canvassers PAGE 7 ________________ Essex Raiders helping Maforeka Raiders PAGE 8 ________________ Kingsville Museum offers a chance to learn
PAGE 11 ________________ Grant Quinlan is tearing up the track PAGE 18 ________________
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Ellis, Malcolm, and Lyle use sleigh bells to cheer on Jingle Bell Run competitors.
by Sylene Argent The holiday season was kicked off on Sunday morning as nearly 400 people laced up to participate in the 21st annual Ken Knapp Ford Jingle Bell Walk, Run, and Wheel. The Jingle Bell Run supports Community Living Essex County, an organization that provides supports to over 600 local clients with an intellectual disability, and their families. And the sleigh bells were ringing as these participants took off
to challenge the 5km or 10km course that began at the local car dealership, and stretched down Talbot Street, towards Essex Centre’s business core. Even the youth were urged to get involved, and many took the opportunity to compete in the Little Elf Run. The Jingle Bell run partners with WRACE (Walkers and Runners Around the County of Essex).The local running association provided chip timing to the racers for accurate results. The top
racers in each category were recognized for their efforts following the race during a special ceremony. The race participants were also able to enjoy some holiday music and a complementary lunch to wrap up the afternoon. Tony DeSantis, Community Living Essex County’s Manager of Community Relations and Resource Development, was happy with this year’s participation, and was grateful to the event
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