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A LOOK INSIDE Essex Council notes PAGE 3 _______________ BIA kicks off holiday support with donations to local food banks, Rotary Interact PAGE 10 _______________ WETRA’s fall open house shows off its programs PAGE 12 _______________ Santa Claus stops by during Kingsville Fantasy of Lights Festival PAGE 13 _______________ A bigger and brighter River Lights held in Amherstburg PAGE 24 _______________

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Goodfellows’ collection to spread holiday cheer

Campaign.

Annually, firefighters with Essex Fire & Rescue volunteer their time to take to the streets to collect the needed donations. The firefighters carefully collected the donations from passersby at various intersections through the municipality, in exchange for a speciality newspaper.

New this year, the Essex Region Goodfellows had volunteers join the cause from the Essex OPP, the Essex 73’s, and Essex District High School. The volunteers forming the latter two groups collected the donations at various storefronts.

All the funds collected through the two-day campaign will be

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Local firefighters volunteered to collect donations for the Essex Region Goodfellows last Friday and Saturday.

by Sylene Argent Last Friday and Saturday, volunteers for the Essex Region Goodfellows spread-

out throughout the municipality to collect donations for area individuals and families in need as part of the annual Newspaper

Athletes with the Essex 73’s volunteered to help collect donations for the Essex Region GoodFellows last Friday and Saturday.

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Home Hardware helps to stock the Goodfellows’ shelves at the Essex Area Food Bank collection to

by Sylene Argent On Saturday, the Essex Home Hardware Building Centre was able to stock the shelves at the Essex Area Food Bank, after

its employees hosted a successful food drive that began on November 1.

Thanks to the generosity of the community, and dedication

of the employees, Essex Home Hardware donated 1690lbs of food to the Essex Area Food Bank.

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Building Centre hosted a holiday food drive for the Essex Area Food Bank. Kim Seguin, one of the owners of the local business, noted the idea to host the food drive began when the Essex location caught wind of a similar event happening at the Tecumseh location.

The Essex employees decided to challenge the Tecumseh store in friendly competition to see which facility could collect more non-perishable food items for their local food bank.

Seguin announced the Essex location was able to win the friendly competition by a very slim margin.

In order to collect the donations, the Essex store split its employees into three teams.

Seguin was proud of the donation the Essex Home Hardware Building Centre was able to make.

She was also pleased to be able to give back to the community in such a positive way, leading into the Christmas season.

Gerry Belanger, a Director with the Essex Area Food Bank, was impressed with the large donation, especially since supporters had to bring in the donations to the store as it does not sell such items on site.

Belanger said he was grateful for the donation, and noted the nonperishable food collected will go a long way in supporting families facing economic hardships.

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evenly distributed to the Harrow St. Vincent de Paul, the McGregor St. Vincent de Paul, the Essex Salvation Army, and the Essex Area Food Bank.

The cheques to these service organizations will be presented this week, so volunteers with these local food banks can help provide assistance to area families and individuals in need in and around the holiday season.

“Like the front page of the Goodfellow Newspaper this year says, ‘hunger knows no season,’” longtime Essex Region Goodfellows volunteer Wendy Pulleyblank-Cunningham said. “With the news currently reporting that Windsor-Essex has [some of the] highest rates for children living in poverty, the need for safe and healthy food is transparent. That is the mandate for the Essex Region Goodfellows, to provide food for the needy.”

The 2018 Essex Region Goodfellows Newspaper Campaign collected $12,000, which was split evenly between the four beneficiaries. It is hoped this year’s campaign was just as successful.

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by Adam Gault Council approves Climate Change Action Plan Essex Council approved the implementation of a Climate Change Action Plan in accordance with the Municipalities for Climate Innovation Program of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

The decision was made following a presentation from Niharika Bandaru, a Climate Change Analyst and Town of Essex contract employee.

Under a grant received from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Bandaru has been retained through February 2021 to develop a climate change action plan for Essex, that will incorporate sustainable environmental strategies, as well as an actionable plan for the Town.

In her presentation to Council, Bandaru outlined the science and causes behind ongoing climate change, and the impact excess Carbon Dioxide (CO2) has on our local and global climate.

It was explained in the presentation that

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- Monday, November 18, 2019 the continued human production of excessive CO2 through industries such as coal and oil production, transport, and industrial and agricultural processes, will lead to more CO2 becoming trapped in our atmosphere, causing a wide-range of extreme weather effects that will negatively impact all facets of human life.

Demonstrating impacts locally in Essex and the county over the last several years, Bandaru’s presentation highlighted infrastructure damage through recent flooding events, erosion and flooding along Colchester’s shoreline and harbour, Highway 3 buckling due to extreme heat, and 2019 being one of the worst year’s for Essex County farmers and their crops.

“In fact, agriculture accounts for approximately 80 percent of our local economy.

Essex County has about 1700 farms, which is approximately 3 percent of Ontario’s 2006 total,” Bandaru said. “How will our local crops fare in an era of rising temperatures?

Wheat,

corn, soy, all of these are expected or projected to decline significantly, with each degree of temperature increase. We grow all three of these crops here and they make up a significant portion of the human caloric intake on a daily basis.”

Bandaru added that Essex’s annual baseline mean temperature of 9.6 degrees Celsius, is projected to rise to 13.7 degrees Celsius.

To counteract this, the proposed climate change action plan would be implemented on a phase by phase basis.

Phase one, from now until January 2020, would be assessing climate impact. Phase two, from January to October 2020, would be the adaptation planning and phase three, from November 2020 to January 2021, would include Council approval and funding, and phase four, beginning January 2021, would be the implementation of the proposed planning.

While most Councillors were in favour of the motion, Joe Garon and Chris Vander Doelen voted against it,

with the latter speaking out in strong opposition.

“This going to leave no aspect of our economy or our Town unchanged. You saw what that last part of the plan was, everything the Town does has to go through this little gate.

That means there will be huge, draconian, damaging decisions made that are going to hurt our economy and our people, and I’m not going to vote for that,” Vander Doelen said to how he feels the motion will affect local industries and their economics.

“Even if this report is true, it’s not our job, it’s out of our jurisdiction.

We do not have the authority; we don’t have the spending to change the climate or the weather even if we could.”

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The holiday season is here Believe it or not, the holiday season is here, already. It seems like we just wrapped up the winter from last year. But in a blink of an eye, we have snow on the ground, the stores are filled with Christmas decorations, and local churches and clubs have been busying organizing their holiday bazaars and craft shows.

Like my Nana, I love the holiday season. I’m not sure why that is, but maybe it is because I get to relive that excitement I felt as a kid.

There is this magical element to the season, and I find that exciting.

I tend to do most of the Christmas shopping for my family. I am good at it, too. Though this is a busy time of year, I do like shopping for others. I am not one who typically likes to receive gifts, but I do like buying them.

The highlight of our family Christmas every year it watching the animals open their gifts. They are hilariously adorable as their tails wag with excitement, or ears perk-up in anticipation, as they tear

the wrapping paper away from a new toy or bag of treats.

One year, I had all my dog’s gifts wrapped individually and placed them in a large Christmas bag under the tree. He caught on pretty quickly and soon would grab an item, jump on the couch to open it, play with or examine it for a few minutes with the biggest grin on his face, then go back for another. He did this a few times before I caught on that he was helping himself, and it will certainly be one of those Christmas memories I will keep with me forever.

When I was really young, I use to take sewing lessons, before I entered the tomboy phase, and made an angel for the top of the Christmas tree. For whatever reason, I decided to give the angel to my Nana for her tree; likely because I knew how much she liked the season.

Which, honestly, was kind of a nice gesture, looking back at it, because I probably wanted to keep it as most kids like to keep their artwork.

I had totally forgotten about the

angel until a few years ago when my Nana pointed it out on the tree.

I stared at it for a while, trying to recall making it. It all came back to me eventually, but it was a memory nearly lost. What was most precious is that my Nana still had it and used it every year in some way.

As much as this is a joyous time of the year, it is also a stressful time for many for a variety of reasons. I always try to keep calm when roads are congested with traffic, when parking lots are full, and lineups in the stores are long. We are all trying to do the same thing, make the holiday season great for our families.

So, remember to be patient with each other. Let’s not take on the role of the malevolent character in a story someone else will share around the dinner table.

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Natural gas provides affordable and “greener” way to fuel rural Ontario

By Rejean Pommainville, Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture

Natural gas is the cleanest, most affordable and efficient fossil fuel available in Ontario to heat our homes and use in commerical and industrial processes.

Renewable natural gas offers an even better option for a more environmentally sustainable source of energy for the province, and agricultural byproducts can help fuel this cleaner energy.

The Ontario Federation of Agricutlure (OFA) has been pushing for expanding the infrastructure needed to deliver natural gas to all corners of the province.

When you consider that only 20% of rural Ontario has access to this affordable energy source compared to 88% of urban areas, we are past due for the pipeline infrastructure that will bring energy to our homes and farm businesses.

While natural gas is technically a greenhouse gas, it burns cleaner than other fossil fuels, emitting lower levels of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide. Natural gas burns similar to propane, and while propane has a “green” fuel label, both energy sources have little impact on the environment and are considered eco-friendly.

There is another opportunity to expanding natural gas infrastructure across Ontario – in addition to making an affordable energy input available to farms and rural businesses. The pipeline assets required for natural gas bring the option of carrying renewable natural gas energy in the future. Renewable natural gas is biogas or biomethane that’s generated from municipal organic waste, farm waste and biomass. And that means agriculture can have a key role in providing cleaner energy across Ontario.

The Access to Natural Gas Act will help extend natural gas pipeline to rural and northern regions of the province. Money collected from a new $1 monthly charge to gas bills is helping to fund expansion that has been unaffordable to date. And the new act is ensuring the most number of customers at the lowest cost will be in line for new natural gas projects.

OFA continues to keep close tabs on the progress of natural gas expansion in rural Ontario to ensure our farm businesses and local communities can operate in a competitive environment with affordable energy options.

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Essex Council notes- November 18, 2019... and Bagot Street Drain (West Side).

It is intended to provide protection to the adjacent road and residential lands and ancillary work.

The project was awarded to D’Amore Construction, for the price of $140,898.93, including all applicable taxes.

The tender price is slightly above the Engineer’s Report Estimate of $129,504.00, but is still below the maximum increase of 133% permitted by the Drainage Act before the pricing has to be reviewed with the affected owners, and as a result has no impact on the recommendation of award.

All costs associated with the preparation of the report and construction will be paid for by the landowners contributing surface water to the drainage scheme. The municipality is responsible for all municipal-owned lands and roads within the watershed boundary.

The costs associated with the municipal portion of the works will be funded through the approved 2019 Operating Budget: Roads – Municipal subsection.

New shingles approved for Heritage building Council approved a Heritage Alteration Request for 78 Fox Street in Essex Centre, which will allow new alterations made to the historical structure’s roof.

The cultural heritage value of 78 Fox Street derives from its association with the Michigan Central Railway and its proximity to the Essex Railway Station.

The existing single detached residence was used as a boarding house and later as a hotel during the time of construction of the local rail line.

Known as the “Essex House,” the hotel was used primarily by railway workers because of its proximity to the Essex Railway Station. It is due to this proximity that

the building also holds contextual value as it is historically linked to its surroundings.

The applicant and current owner of the subject property has applied to alter the roof of the dwelling. The applicant had requested to remove and replace the existing shingles with new 40-year fibreglass shingles that will better approximate the original cedar shank shingles when the home was constructed in the late 19th century.

St. Ursule to expand parking lot Council approved a site plan control approval for St. Ursule Elementary Catholic School in McGregor, which will

allow for the construction of additional parking spaces on the school property.

St. Ursule currently has parking accommodation for 28 vehicles, including two accessible parking spaces, located in the front yard of the school property.

It is proposed that the parking lot be expanded by an additional 10 spaces, to be located to the south of the building.

Site plan approval is required for a parking area or parking area expansion of 6 spaces or greater.

The additional parking would take up an unused portion of the playground, with the existing asphalt area and fence to be removed and the new

parking area installed. The playground fence will be relocated to the east limit of the new parking area.

Access to the new parking spaces will be by way of the existing

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driveway from Grondin Avenue, and no changes to the access areas to the property are proposed through the site plan approval.

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CTMHV offers early chance to do some Christmas shopping

Locals viewing the many Christmas items to choose from at the Christmas and Craft Show on November 17 at the Canadian Transportation Museum and Heritage Village.

by Julianna Bonnett Area residents were able to start their Christmas shopping early this weekend at the Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village as it hosted a Christmas and Craft Show.

On Saturday and Sunday, visitors enjoyed a little taste of the holiday season and a chance to get some shopping done

at the show that featured over 20 vendors and a numerous amount of crafts and decorations to choose from.

Member of the Canadian Transportation Museum, Pat Beaudoin, has participated in the show for the last few years to sell baked goods.

Each year, the amount of people that attend keeps growing, she noted.

“Every year I have participated, something always memorable happens,” Beaudoin said.

“Whether that means I meet someone who makes my day or selling out of baked goods in hours. Whichever happens, I’m always happy to be here.”

The event ran for two days and allowed event visitors to see different types of art creations, like hand-made Christmas wreaths and woodwork, jewelry, and baked goods.

Vendor Laurier Vermette was one of many crafters who has participated in the show for over five years.

He started making woodwork pieces threeyears ago.

“I always loved doing woodwork, but I never wanted to create bird houses, I always wanted to create something different,” Laurier said.

Laurier, who worked

Scroll Saw Art owner Laurier Vermette at his table at the Christmas and Craft Show on November 17 at the Canadian Transportation Museum and Heritage Village.

as a mechanic before retiring, explained that he always had a creative side and loves the transition he made.

“I went from greasy hands to sawdust hands,” Laurier commented.

“I’ve always needed to

do something to keep my hands busy and this was the perfect thing for me.”

Laurier said the event offers him a safe space to showcase what he loves to do in a Museum that he admires a lot.

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Steam & Gas Engine Museum celebrates the holiday season with annual Christmas Bazaar

Vendors Jo Shindak and Debra Baehler get set up for the 6th annual Christmas Bazaar on November 17 at the Essex County Steam and Gas Engine Museum.

Vendors Beth Langis and Maureen Bedford show off their diamond dots collection at the Christmas Bazaar.

by Julianna Bonnett The holiday season was in full swing this weekend as volunteers with the Essex County Steam & Gas Engine Museum hosted their

annual Christmas Bazaar.

For six years, the Essex County Steam & Gas Engine Museum has hosted a Christmas Bazaar in hopes of bringing the community

together to peruse items local vendors created.

The event also offers a way for the local Museum to connect with the community better.

Gary Struhar, President of the Steam & Gas Museum, said he enjoys

hosting the event every year, but it has become difficult over time.

“We do this event to showcase local vendors, but to also raise money for our Museum to hopefully pay off some bills,” Struhar said.

“The numbers have gone down the last few years because there is a lot of competition out there.”

According to Struhar, when they first started the show, they were one of the few places in the county that offered such an event. Now, a lot of places are offering similar opportunities.

“We love doing the event, but it’s even hard for us to get vendors since so many others are doing it,” Struhar commented.

“We’re lucky we have a lot of returning vendors [who] come each year.”

For six years, returning vendor Beth Langis has been involved in the Christmas Bazaar event.

Her love for crafts and creating things started almost 25-years ago.

“I have always loved doing crafts, whatever

it is and whatever new thing I can create, I will,” Langis commented.

Langis said after working in a few crafts stores throughout her life, her passion for creating crafts never went away.

And even though it is her last year participating in the Christmas Bazaar, she’s still going to make as many crafts as she can.

“I’m sad that it’s my last year, but I will never stop creating crafts and doing fun things to keep my brain flowing,” Langis said. “This event is just a fun way for the community to get together to not only showcase their work, but to also show the support they have for each other.”

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Trinity Church participates in the Kingsville Christmas House Tour - Visitors given opportunity to admire the church’s 1866 architecture by Sylene Argent Over the weekend, area residents had the opportunity to be inspired by holiday decorating ideas, as they participated in the 16th annual

Kingsville Christmas House Tour.

The event, which has become a Christmas tradition since its inaugural event in 2003, showcases a list of homes,

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businesses, and churches, all as a fundraiser for Migration Hall - presently celebrating its 25th Anniversary Year.

Eventgoers had their choice to join in the event on either Saturday or Sunday. Their excursion through Kingsville began at Migration Hall and ended at Pelee Island Winery.

Stop number seven on this year’s Kingsville Christmas House Tour list of participants was Trinity Anglican Church, the little white church in the cemetery in Cottam.

Church volunteer Pat Jackson said the church approached the Kingsville Christmas House Tour organizers as a willing participant. This was the first year Trinity has been a participant in this event.

Reverend Christine Brouillard-Coyle said the congregate members always decorate the little church for the holiday season and they thought it would be a great fit for the event. Members of the congregation brought in the decorations, which were strategically placed around the church.

In decorating the church for the event, Jackson said

volunteers went with a “little country church” theme. Volunteers began decorating on the Tuesday before the event, and were still putting up last-minute touches before the event kicked-off on Saturday morning. Some of the congregate members even found branches, which were used to decorate the interior of the church.

Brouillard-Coyle said the church was built in 1866, which made it a neat piece of architecture for event participants

to see with decorate for the upcoming Christmas season.

Volunteers with the church also took the time to make and sell homemade baked goods during the event as a church fundraiser.

Jackson noted nearly 400 visitors came through the church’s front doors over the two-day event. Due to the high foot-traffic volume, the church volunteers ran out of baked goods on Saturday. Late Saturday

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afternoon, parishioners made more bake goods for Sunday, which also sold out.

They also sold out of meat and cherry pie.

Volunteers are making more for orders that need to be in by November 30 as part of its annual sale.

Trinity said a special “thank-you” to Diane Newman, Debby Newman, Ann Dresser, and Jackson for helping to organize the event at the church.

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BIA kicks off holiday support with donations to local food banks, Rotary Interact

by Sylene Argent With the spirit of giving now in the air, the Essex Centre BIA’s Board of Management invited representatives of the Essex Area Food Bank, the Essex Salvation Army, the Holy Name chapter of the St. Vincent de Paul, and the Essex District High School’s Rotary Interact Club to its November meeting last Tuesday evening so they

could receive monetary donations.

Every year, the Essex Centre BIA (ECBIA) provides donations to the Essex Area Food Bank and the Essex Salvation Army to support their Christmas programs. This year, the Essex Centre BIA also provided a financial contribution to the Holy Name chapter of the St. Vincent de Paul.

The donations are a

way the ECBIA can give back to the community for the support shown to the local business community throughout the year. The donations also show support to organizations that support those in need.

Gerry Belanger, a member of the Board of Directors for the Essex Area Food Bank, was grateful to receive the donation. He said the funds the ECBIA provided

will help the local food distribution organization provide a turkey or ham dinner to its clients. So far, around 95 families have registered for this program.

The funds will also help the Essex Area Food Bank to pay rent at its future location, which will be a portion of the basement at the Essex United Church.

The Essex Area Food Bank will make the move from its current location at the Sun Parlour Junior Public School to its new location by the end of the year.

Aaron McKinley, the new President of the Holy Name chapter of the St Vincent de Paul ,was pleased to accept the donation from the ECBIA. He said the donation will help his organization to provide Christmas Baskets to around 40 individuals, who have already signed

up for the program.

If any money from the donation is left over, the funds will be put towards buying vouchers for the St. Vincent de Paul Society Shoppe, so Continued on Page 11

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BIA kicks off holiday support with donations...

Pictured are ECBIA Directors Justin Gagnon and Mary-Anne Bjorkman, Gerry Belanger of the Essex Area Food Bank, Major Jim Hann of the Essex Salvation Army, Aaron McKinley of the Holy Name chapter of the St. Vincent de Paul, Victoria Jubenville and Paige Colenutt of the EDHS Rotary Interact Club, and ECBIA’s Vice Chairperson Katie McGuire-Blais, Chairperson Terri Grondin-Sweet, and Treasurer Richard Banwell.

families in need can get houseware and clothes.

Major Jim Hann is looking forward to his first Christmas in Essex as he just moved into the area to take on the pastoral role for the Essex Salvation Army in June, after Major Sam Roberts retired.

He was happy to accept the donation from the Essex Centre BIA, which will go towards

supporting its Food Bank and its Christmas Toy and Hamper project, which can support as many as 100 individuals. The funds could also support the Essex Salvation Army’s programs, such as the SA Connects, which provides a weekly social time and meal for interested individuals for the majority of the year.

On Friday, November

22, starting at 6 p.m., the Essex Centre BIA and the Salvation Army will present the annual Essex

Tree Lighting ceremony, which will be held on the front lawn of the Essex Municipal Building.

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The Salvation Army will provide hot chocolate, live bands will play Christmas music, and there will be carolling by the tree. This will also be the Christmas Kettle kick-off for the Salvation Army.

Through its 2019 Letter Appeal and Christmas Kettle Campaign, the Essex Salvation Army is looking to raise $90,000 this year. This will help the Salvation Army provide food, clothing, furniture, weekly community meal programs, summer day camps, and Christmas assistance to those in need.

Victoria Jubenville and

Paige Colenutt of the EDHS Rotary Interact Club were also excited to receive a donation.

The ECBIA provided this service club with a donation as its youth pitched-in to help-out at the Fall in Love with Our Local Park Party, which the ECBIA hosted in September inside the Heritage Gardens Park.

The duo noted their club raises funds for local and global causes, which includes continuing to support the EDHS sisterschool in Maforeka. This is a school the community helped to build in 2010.

The staff of Sadler’s Highway Market pose outside the store in the Spring of 1980. Thanks to the help of John Mulder, we have been able to identify nearly everyone. Front row: Carol Sadler, Jean Bigley, ______, Judy O’Halloran, Millie Lojewski, Sue Allison, Wanda Jones, Gladys Sadler, Alberta Laroque, Jeff Mullins, Bev Iles, Gord Moore, John Mulder. Back Row: Bonnie Tygat (Blahovich), Koelly Oskaboos, Evelyn Baker, Janette Simpson, Janice Bell, Doug Allison, Bob Batten, Doug Burdick, Ron Galos, and Rob Rounding.

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WETRA’s fall open house shows off its programs

Kristen Beausoleli interacts with therapy horse, Levi, during WETRA’s fall open house on Nov. 17.

by Garrett Fodor With the holiday season quickly approaching, one local organization recently opened its doors to give members of the public an up-close and personal look at its facility, while getting residents in the holiday spirit.

On Sunday, the doors of the Windsor-

Essex Therapeutic Riding Association (WETRA) were opened to the public as part of its seasonal open house. The event offered the public a chance to see the grounds along with the horses and farm animals, while learning more about the programs offered. They also learned how they can become more involved.

Visitors were also able to go for carriage rides around the snow, make crafts, pose for pictures, and enjoy hot chocolate and other seasonal treats.

Since 2011, WETRA has been based within the Municipality of Essex at its new state-of-the-art facility, which is situated on 73-acres of land. It is equipped with a 28,900 square foot riding area, 12,600 square foot stable, and 4,585 square foot office and lounge area. The organization serves nearly 200 people a week, many of which are children who have intellectual, physical, or emotional disabilities.

“We get a lot of people [who] call or drop in and just want to visit with the animals, but that’s not always possible for the confidentiality of our clients,” Paige Shepley, WETRA’s Program Director, said. So, the local riding facility began to offer semi-annual open houses, one in the spring and one in the fall, that members of the public could attend.

These opportunities allow visits with the animals on

Event Attendees were offered a chance to get into the holiday spirit, by being able to go for a carriage ride throughout the grounds.

their own terms.

WETRA is a nonprofit organization that was formed over 50-years ago by Dr. Elmer Butt who observed horses being used in therapy by physically challenged individuals in England. WETRA was the first organization of its type formed in Canada.

“This is our first time here and I’m with my Aunt Kristen, and she is on the waiting list here and she’s here to checkout the horses and see what it is all about,” Kayla Poulin said, who attended the event. “When

we were coming here, she was a little nervous, but once she was here, all the horses were drawn to her it seems, so she’s loving it.

We can’t wait for the next one in the spring and we hope to be back.”

Shepley said they are satisfied with the turnout at the open house and that

WETRA and the horses love to open their doors to show the public their facilities during these times. She added WETRA is always looking for volunteers to help. Anyone interested in learning more about becoming a volunteer can visit www.wetra.ca/ become-volunteer/.

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Santa Claus stops by during Kingsville Fantasy of Lights Festival

by Max de Liberato There was a sea of warmly dressed citizens at the 27th annual Fantasy of Lights Festival celebration in Kingsville on the weekend. The true warmth, however, happened at this year’s Santa Claus Dinner.

Patrons of the Santa Claus Dinner were able to enjoy a night out with their families and indulge on a pasta dinner, complete with salad and a roll. The dinner provided the community’s youth the opportunity to meet with Santa himself, giving some

The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 201 We would like to thank all the service organizations and businesses for their donations in this year’s Remembrance Day Poppy Campaign and Program. If there is an omission in the following list, please accept our sincere apology for the oversight. Your contributions are of the utmost importance as we continue to support the many programs for our veterans and community related projects.

Mills Woodworking Out Of The Klozet Dr. Hagar & Dr. Ricci Guardian Drugs· C & C Collision G.l. Fraser & Associates Forsyth Travel Ltd. St. Clair Wines Bob Leyte Desjardins Insurance Paul Davis Systems Siefker Automotive Service Ontario Libro Credit Union Reid Funeral Home Enterprise Lodge Holy Name Catholic School

Colchester North Public School County Of Essex Ken Knapp Ford Great Lakes Windows & Doors K of C 4th Degree #2097 Country Village Nursing Home Wesdon L. McCann Inc. All Essex Service Clubs Cottam And Area Businesses...

Tamar Building Products Once Upon A Time Child Care Southwest Diesel Service Inc. JEM Home Improvements Cottam Rotary Kingsville Roofing

All-Quality Construction Gram Con Construction Dale Finn Carpentry Jacob Enns Roofing Home Shield Exteriors Tiechroeb’s Roofing Gosfield Communications Mindway Trucking Heinrichs Roofing Renegade Renovations Trinity Hair Salon D.E. Lish Diner & Convenience It’s Ruff Life Grooming Salon Friesen Home Services Creation Worx

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Chochi’s for their donation of pizza & chicken wings, Domino’s for the donation of pizza, Tim Hortons for their donation of donuts and coffee. Countryside Chrysler for the use of their vehicles for the veterans, Brian Neels for the sound system at the Cenotaph, the Kingsville Essex Associated Band, RCNA Colour Guard, and the Silver Ambassador Band

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children one last chance to avoid a lump of coal in their stockings.

“When he [Santa] walks in the door and the kids start to see him, just listening to the little ones, it kind of brings back memories from when we were little,” Tony Gaffan, a Kingsville Town Councillor, said at the event.

Gaffan said the food and time it took to prepare the dinner was donated by Eat, Drink, Dine Kingsville.

“It brings you together as a community, it’s been a big tradition with the Dinner with Santa,” Gaffan said. “My father was one of the ones [who] started the Fantasy of Lights, so when I got onto Council it was like, ‘This is awesome, I can continue the legacy and make it grow into different things.’ We’ve also added breakfast with Santa, which is next week, and again it’s to bring the community together. That’s what makes Kingsville a little bit better place to live, because we’re more of a big family.”

According to Gaffan, the Santa Claus Dinner sold approximately 200 tickets in advance, with 300 total participants expected by night’s end.

The proceeds of the ticket purchase price will go back into the city’s budget to buy more displays for the Fantasy of Lights, Gaffan said.

Kingsville Mayor Nelson Santos said The Fantasy of Lights features 200 displays, five of which are new and remodelled this year. The displays are spread-out throughout Lakeside Park.

“For us, it’s truly bringing everyone together at a time when there can be so many challenges in the world,” Mayor

Santos said. “This is truly a peaceful festival, this is an event that brings our community to celebrate, the work again from volunteers, the staff, the high school students, those [who] really take pride and joy in watching their display come to life during the festival.”

The event also featured a parade, which attracted a large crowd of attendees.

“To see everyone lining up along our streets from start to finish was truly exciting and [I am] truly proud to see everyone enjoying their time together with family,” Santos said.

The evening festivities came to a close that night with a ceremony to kick off the season, flipping the novelty-sized power switch to ignite the lights, followed by the blasting off of fireworks. As Santa rode away on his brand-new sleigh, the residents quietly returned home to be with their families that night in what likely felt like Whoville, instead of Kingsville.

From dinner to finale, the town was left with a frozen smile as temperatures reached a low of minus six that day, but kept warmth in their stomachs and in their spirits.

The Fantasy of Lights Festival will run for its traditional six weeks, until the end of the first week of January. People from all over Southwestern Ontario and Windsor/ Essex County come to enjoy the festivities, according to the Mayor.

“I think the festival itself is a true celebration of community coming together and enjoying a time out in the great winter land.” Santos said.

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Community Support Centre taking on Essex Community Services Photo submitted: Carolyn Zivanov, Acting Director, Essex Community Services (L), with Community Support Centre of Essex County Chief Executive Officer Tracey Bailey (R).

by Sylene Argent As of December 1, the Community Support Centre of Essex County will be the organization providing the programs and services that have been offered by Essex Community Services.

Such programs include CareLink transportation, footcare, friendly visiting, and security reassurance.

Chief Executive Officer of the Community Support Centre of Essex County, Tracey Bailey, noted the two organizations have worked well together in the past with the CareLink service.

With the Ministry of Health’s push for services to integrate, this merger seemed like a good way to improve client experience as the two organizations were offering similar services.

As part of the merger, there will no longer be an office in Essex.

Those wishing to use the services will have to call the Community Support Centre of Essex County in Lakeshore to arrange appointments.

Another change is that the foot care service will move operation to a room at the Essex Retirees’ Social Club. This service will still be operated through the Community Support Centre of Essex County.

The Community Support Centre of Essex County already has had a connection with the Essex Retirees’ Social Club as the two organizations collaborate on the Meals on Wheels and the congregate dinning programs.

“It has been a great partnership,” she said of the Essex Retirees’ Social Club.

As far as the current Essex Community Services employees, Bailey anticipates they will likely be hired by the Community Support

Centre of Essex County and will be able to apply for positions.

Bailey noted everyone has been wonderful to work with on this merger.

“Everyone has been very positive. We are very fortunate,” she said.

With the merger, those who benefited from the programs under Essex Community Services will now also have access to the programs the Community Support Centre of Essex County offers as well, Bailey said.

This includes activities run at its site, like the Adult Day Program.

The merger, she added, also gets rid of some fragmentation in services.

For instance, someone benefiting from Essex Community Services’ programs in the past, who may have wanted to take part in the Meals on Wheels program, will now not have to deal

with two organization to take advantage of needed services.

Since around 2009/2010, the Community Support Centre of Essex County has grown considerably, Bailey noted. That has been due to aggressive leadership. She said as the organization expanded, the idea was to ensure there were no boundaries and to fill gaps in services.

“Collaboration like this with Essex Community Services shows how we can improve the client experience and keep services sustainable; enhancing service together will create opportunities to provide new levels of care,” Bailey commented.

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Highlights from the November 12 Town of Tecumseh Council Meeting

submitted to EFP Brighton Road Traffic Study: Council received the report on the Brighton Road Traffic Study and approved recommendations outlined in the report subject to future budget deliberations.

The improvements include things like updating signage and pavement markings on existing multi-use pathways, retaining existing raised islands and other traffic calming measures.

Information about these potential improvements are on our website at www. tecumseh.ca/brightonroad.

Tecumseh Police Services Board: Council received a presentation from the Tecumseh Police Services Board outlining recent calls for service data and upcoming changes in policing levels that are on

the horizon. Comparative policing costs were provided for Tecumseh and other police services in the region. The presentation also provided an overview of the 2020 budget which maintains current level of service. 2020 is the final year of a six-year contract. Cost of policing in Town is calculated by a base service, plus calls for service. Tecumseh ranks third in lowest cost per household for policing services in the region at $153 per capita and $400 per household (2018).

9-1-1 Misdials: Council received a report on the increasing number of 9-1-1 misdials and approved lobbying the telecommunications industry and smart phone manufacturers to develop a solution to the misdial issue. 9-1-1 misdials have increased by 65%

TELEPHONE SURVEY The Town of Tecumseh wants to hear from residents and will be conducting a telephone survey beginning November 20 to December 4. Random phone calls will be made to 400 residents across all five wards by Probe Research Inc. The survey will cover issues such as Quality of Life, Municipal Operations and Services, Top of Mind Issues, Customer Service and Communications.

If residents receive a call they are asked to take time to answer questions about these important issues. If residents do not receive a call, they may still participate in an online version of the survey by visiting the Town’s website at www.tecumseh.ca after November 20.

A final report with survey findings will be presented to Council and provided to the public early in the New Year.

over the last year for an average of 30 calls per day within the Essex County detachment area. As of October 12, 2019, the OPP had responded to 1,082 9-1-1 related misdial calls in Tecumseh alone. 9-1-1 misdials are billed to the Town on a call-per-service basis and each 9-1-1 call is responded to with two OPP officers at an average time per call of 1.2 hours.

Smart phone users are encouraged to look at how to turn off the automatic feature on their phones and set their lock screen when not in use.

Tecumseh 2020 Budget: Council received the proposed 2020 Business Plan and Budget, and heard from the Town’s Chief Administrative Officer and Director of Financial Services.

Deliberation on the proposed budget will be held Tuesday, November 19, beginning at 5 p.m. Approval of the 2020 Budget and Business Plan is expected at the December 10, 2019 meeting of Council. The proposed budget outlines a tax rate increase of 0.4% for 2020. The budget document will be posted online Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at www.tecumseh.ca/ budgetandfinances.

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL TO EXPROPRIATE LAND Form 2 - Expropriations Act, R.R.O. 1990, Reg.363

In The Matter of an application by The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh for approval to expropriate land being part of Pt Lots. 155, 156, Concession 1, Tecumseh designated as Pts 1 to 7 inclusive PL 12R-20745, s/t Ease over Pt 4 PL 12R-20745 as in R1098643, s/t Ease over Pt 7 PL 12R-20745, as in R1286630, s/t Ease over Pts 2, 5, 6, 7, PL 12R-20745 as in R1286631, s/t Ease over Pt 6 PL 12RE-20745, as in R1098644 in the Town of Tecumseh in the County of Essex and Province of Ontario PIN 75244-0477 for the purpose of a storm water management facility.

Notice Is Hereby Given that application has been made for approval to expropriate the land described as follows: Being Part of Lots 155 and 156, Concession 1, Tecumseh shown on the engineered plan attached in the Town of Tecumseh County of Essex and Province of Ontario, being Part of PIN 75244-0477 Any owner of lands in respect of which notice is given who desires an inquiry into whether the taking of such land is fair, sound and reasonably necessary in the achievement of the objectives of the expropriating authority shall so notify the approving authority in writing, 1. in the case of a registered owner, served personally or by registered mail within thirty days after the registered owner is served with the notice, or, when the registered owner is served by publication, within thirty days after the first publication of the notice; 2. in the case of an owner who is not a registered owner, within thirty days after the first publication of the notice.

The approving authority is the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh Address: 917 Lesperance Road, Tecumseh, Ontario N8N 1W9 The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh Laura Moy, Clerk This notice first published on the 7th day of November, 2019.

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by Sylene Argent This week, the semifinalist contestants selected through the Win this Space Essex program, are taking part in a Business Training session with the WindsorEssex Small Business Centre.

Applicants wishing to participate in this contest, which will provide one lucky winner with up to $1000 a month for a year to put towards lease at a pre-approved Essex Centre Storefront, had until the morning of November 8 to submit a preliminary application.

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Tractors: AGCO RT 100A FWA, 4900 hrs; AGCO TR120, FWA, 4856 hrs; AGCO LT75, FWA sells w/AGCO model 884 front end loader -sells without buckets; Attachments: 8’ bucket; 7’ bucket; 6’ manure fork bucket; pallet fork lift; Limbinator hydr operated tree trimmer that fits on the 8’ or 7’ bucket; Combine: Gleaner AGCO R5255 dsl, selling w/AGCO model 800 – 20’ grain table; Corn Head: 6 row 30” AGCO Hugger style; Header Wagons: two small wheel header wagons; Planting: JD model 750 – 15’ Notill drill, two point hitch; Kinze model 2000 – 12 row Notill planter; Gravity Wagons, etc: four 400 bu. & three 300 bu. gravity wagons; smaller wagons; flat rack wagons; Tillage: AC model 2600 side fold 20’ wheel disc; Triple K PGB series 18 ½’ pull type cult; approx. 18’ fold up sprocket packer; AC 1300 pull type 23’ cult; Glencoe 9 tooth front disc pull type soil saver; etc; Sprayers, Tanks & Augers: Hardie Commander 750 gal, 60’ boom, big pump; two 1250 plastic water tanks on flat rack wagon sells as one unit; Westfield 8” x 51’ auger; Market 8” x 20’ plastic flyte auger on wheels; etc; Plus 2 wheel alum. trailer; storage trailers; various size blades; Bush Hog 7’ chopper; NH 3 ph 7’ cut hydr lift sickle mower; front blade for 4x4 Arctic Cat; Duals, Etc: 18.4-42, 16.9-34, 16.9-38, 14.9-36 & 18.4-34 T-rail duals; 3 ph pallet fork; 3 ph rotary hoe; plus other items; Arctic Cat, Shop Equip: model 400 Arctic Cat 4x4; two spray units for 4x4 sell separate; Champion 4000 watt generator; Craftsman EZ steer snowblower; Pro Point gas powered stationary air comp w/truck mount; Lincoln welder generator on trailer w/11 HP motor; a lot of hand tools & numerous other items. Sale Order: small items until 10:45, then equipment with tractors, combine & planters at 12:00 noon followed by remaining items. Food Booth sponsored by St. James Presbyterian Church. Loader tractor available on sale day. Off Road Parking Only. Follow parking signs. TERMS cash, debit or personalized cheque day of sale. Visa, MC with 3% premium. Owner or auctioneer not responsible for accidents day of sale.

Proprietors: Ralph & Phyllis Brodie, 519-351-8776, home in evening.

Auctioneer: Jack Morris, 519-687-2530 or 1-800-462-3561 Details and photos at www.jackmorrisauctions.com

this week, the semifinalists will learn a great deal about customer service; marketing and social media; small business finance, bookkeeping, and taxes; business planning, and business rules, regulations, and registrations.

The WindsorEssex Small Business Centre solicited the help of industry professionals to guide the applicants during this week’s Business Training Session.

The Business Training Session will provide the applicants with information that will help guide their business idea, whether or not they win this competition. It will also help them learn if they are ready to turn their idea into a reality, or what they have to do to get to that point.

The contestants in the program also had the opportunity to peruse

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In mid-December, after the applicants have had time to work on their business plans and complete other tasks set out in the program, the judges will select the final three ideas. From there,

the judges will select the winner at an event in January.

The Win this Space Essex contest was made possible through a Libro Prosperity Fund grant, and through a collaboration with the Essex Centre BIA, the Town of Essex, and the WindsorEssex Small Business Centre.

Snow Removal Notice Snow and ice are potential hazards to everyone.

Residents and property owners are reminded of their responsibility to remove snow and ice from sidewalks in front of, alongside, and at the rear of their property within the prescribed time periods set out in Bylaw #1108. In particular, please note the following provisions: Single Family Dwelling – The owner or occupant shall clear away and remove snow and ice from sidewalks within twelve (12) hours following the snow fall or formation of ice.

Multiple Family Building – The owner shall clear away and remove snow and ice from sidewalks within twelve (12) hours following the snow fall or formation of ice.

Commercial – Where snow falls or ice forms upon the sidewalk, the owner or occupant shall remove the snow or ice from the sidewalk within a) Four (4) hours following the snow fall or formation of ice upon sidewalks during daylight hours; or b) Four (4) hours following sunrise in the case of snow falling or ice forming overnight.

Avoid Creating Obstructions – Shovel snow away from fire hydrants, drains and sewers. Do not shovel or deposit snow and/or ice onto highways, roadways, sidewalks, or any thoroughfare intended for the passage of vehicles and pedestrians.

Penalty – The Town may clear away and remove snow and ice from the sidewalks, and may recover the expense incurred in like manner as municipal taxes.

The Town, at its discretion, may also issue a ticket for the violation.

Thank you for helping to keep our community safe this winter!

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FromThe Heart Town of Tecumseh Council Meeting To place a personal notice, email your photo and content to contact@essexfreepress.com or drop by our office at 16 Centre St., Essex. Personal notices must be received by Monday at 12:00 noon to appear in the Thursday edition. _________________________________________________________

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KOKOVAI, Joyce Marilyn (nee Croft) - Beloved wife for 65 years of John, passed away quietly November 12th at Royal Oak LTC Kingsville. Mother of Richard (Jo-Dee), John Robert, Debra (Michael), and Brenda Logan (Eric).

Predeceased by three infant sons (Richard W., Robert John, and Robert John). Devoted Grandma to Connor and Lindsay Logan. Daughter of the late Ed Croft and Marjorie Affleck (nee Thomas). Sister of Barbara Williams (Bill), sisters-in-law Pat (late Don), Evelyn (late Charles), and the late Willis (late Carol). Previously resident of Essex, Trout Creek, and Lake Wales Florida. At Joyce’s request, there was a private interment with no funeral service. In her memory, Joyce requested donations to the Bethel Maidstone United Church, to the charity of your choice, or that you do an act of kindness towards someone less fortunate in our community. Funeral Arrangements entrusted to Reid Funeral & Reception Centre, 87 Maidstone Ave. E., Essex (519776-4233). Family and friends are invited to share their memories online at www.reidfuneralhome.ca.

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Municipalities’ “Partners for Climate Change Program” (PCP). The Town will be part of the Essex County team undertaking a Community Energy Plan which will feed into a Corporate Climate Action Plan. The Corporate Climate Action Plan will establish goals and actions outlining corporate mitigation and adaptation activities. As part of this initiative, the Town will be required to contribute $15,000.

Council referred this funding to budget deliberations on November 19. Council will appoint a member of Council and staff as the municipal representatives to oversee implementation of the plan and be the points of contact for Tecumseh during the budget deliberations. The County of Essex and the Essex Region Conservation Authority will oversee the project with participating lower tier municipalities contributing and completing relevant municipal work. Planned timelines for the project are December 2019 to

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July 2021 with public consultation included.

Lacasse Grandstand: Council received a report on the condition of the Lacasse Grandstands and referred funding for a study on potential improvements to budget deliberations on November 19. The Town is seeking funds to engage the services of an architect to review the grandstands and prepare designs and costing of replacement.

This process will include public consultation and a report back to Council following that work to seek direction on next steps.

Town Hall Expansion: Council approved the awarding of the $2.8 million contract to expand Town Hall to Elmara Construction Limited.

The last expansion of the building was completed in 2005 and those renovations had a life span of 10 years. Town Hall has reached capacity and the planned expansion will provide additional office space, enhancements to Council Chambers, improved accessibility, more meeting space,

improved technology and various energy efficiency improvements.

Construction is expected to begin after the Christmas in Tecumseh event on November 25.

Corn Festival: Council directed Administration to undertake a detailed program review and public consultation on the future direction of the Tecumseh Corn Festival with a report back to Council. The 2020 Corn Festival would celebrate 45 years and the event has undergone different management structures and plans over the history.

Manning Road Secondary Plan Area: Council approved adding the Manning Road Secondary Plan Area, Stormwater Management Facility to the 20192023 Public Works and Environmental Services Five Year Capital Works Plan. It further approved that $40,000 in expenses

to acquire lands for this facility be funded out of the Storm Sewer Lifecycle Reserve Fund. Further funding for additional work will be referred to budget deliberations next year on the 20202024 Public Works and Environmental Services Five Year Capital Works Plans. This decision is a result of nine years of public consultation and study and the Town is now taking necessary steps to implement the approved regional Stormwater Management Facility for the area.

A Special Meeting of Council will be held Tuesday, November 19 at 5 p.m. for deliberations on the 2020 Business Plan and Budget.

The next Regular Meeting of Council is November 26, 2019 at 7 p.m. Full agenda details will be available on the Town’s website Thursday, November 21.

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NOV. 16  JAN. 8  KINGSVILLE’S FANTASY OF LIGHTS  at Lakeside Park, 315 Queen St. For all information & events: visit facebook or www.fantasyoflights.ca NOV. 16  FEB. 28  AMHERSTBURG RIVER LIGHTS WINTER FESTIVAL a variety of events in downtown Amherstburg. For all information: visitamherstburg.ca.

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MARTIN, Joseph Michael (Mike) - resident of Essex passed away suddenly at WRH - Hotel Dieu Ouellette on Friday, November 15, 2019 at age 66. Son of late Herman Martin and late Marie Fleurette (Flo) Martin. Survived by wife, Eileen Martin (nee Bartlette), by daughter, Alanna Martin Aarssen and granddaughter, Ambree Martin, Aunt Jacqulyn Chartier, Uncle Rodger Chartier, and several cousins. Mike was born and raised in Kingsville and was an“old school”truck driver from the age of 16. His last employer was JGE Transport in Essex with Dennis Knapp. Mike loved beer, Nascar, hot rods, big trucks and his family. A special thank you to the PD home program nurses and doctors at the renal center and to the ICU nurses and doctors at Hotel Dieu Ouellette. At Mike’s request, cremation has taken place. Funeral Arrangements entrusted to Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 87 Maidstone Ave. E., Essex (519-776-4233).

Family and friends may share memories at www.reidfuneralhome.ca.

NOV. 22 - SALVATION ARMY KETTLEKICK OFF at 6pm at Essex Town Hall. Visit Santa from 6-7pm. Collecting new, unwrapped toys for toy drive. Food, drinks, carols & more.

NOV. 22 - BINGO AT BETHEL MAIDSTONE at 7:00 Admission by canned goods or donation to Essex Area Food Bank.

NOV. 22 - CHRISTMAS IN TECUMSEH  Santa Claus Parade at 6pm with FREE activities at the Tecumseh Arena and Town Hall. For info: www.tecumseh.ca.

NOV. 23 - CHRISTMAS BAZAAR CRAFT AND BAKE SALE at Essex Retirees’ Social Club.

From 9am - 2pm. 32 Russell St. Essex.

NOV. 30  COLCHESTER NORTH FAMILY CHRISTMAS HAYRIDE at Colchester North Public, 2651 Cty Rd 12. 11am- 2pm . Meet Santa! Canned good donation appreciated.

NOV. 30  BISHOP’S FRIENDS DINNER  AMA Sportsmen Club - Amherstburg - This fund is for the Bishop to help those in the Diocese with emergency needs.

DEC. 7  HARROW KINSMEN SANTA CLAUS PARADE  at 7pm in Harrow.

DEC. 8  CHRISTMAS MUSICAL PRESENTATION  by adult & children’s choirs of Cottam United at 10:15am - 7:00pm. 137 Cty Rd. 34W Free-will donation. 519-839-4266.

DEC. 8 - TURKEY BINGO at St. Josepph’s Church, River Canard. Bingo starts at 7:00 pm.

DEC. 10  ESSEX BLOOD DONATION CLINIC  at Essex Centre Sports Complex, 60 Fairview Ave. W. from 1-7pm. For more info, visit: www.blood.ca.

DEC. 13  HARMONY PLUS CHRISTMAS CONCERT  at Church of the Redeemer, 15545 County Rd. 8 at 7pm.

SUN COUNTY LYME AWARENESS SUPPORT GROUP offers monthly support for Lyme disease patients, family, & friends. Meetings held the last Wednesday of every month (no July & August) @ 6:30p.m. at Colasanti’s. Look us up on Facebook for updates.

HIATUS HOUSE: offers counselling services in Essex County. Women’s Fresh Start group therapy is once a week. For info or to schedule an intake appointment, call the 24-hour Hiatus House helpline at 519-252-7781.

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It’s that time of year again! We invite the whole community to join us for the annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Christmas Kettle Kick-Off on Friday, Nov. 22 at 6p.m. in front of the Essex Municipal building. The Salvation Army will provide hot dogs and chili to enjoy, as we sing Carols and enjoy fun and fellowship. We will be there with our van to accept new, unwrapped toys for our toy drive. Donations are greatly appreciated.

Major Jim Hann will lead Family Worship at 10:30a.m. on Sunday and his message topic is “Before I Formed You.” If you are looking for a church family, why not join us? After the service, stay for refreshments and meet our church family.

Major Judy Hann will teach us “Card Making” at SA Connections on Tuesday, Nov. 26. Come out between 10a.m. and 1p.m., and learn to make your own Christmas Cards! Stay for lunch and meet new friends.

Major Jim leads Bible Study at 1p.m. on Tuesdays as we explore the book of Luke.

Messy Church meets Thursday, Nov. 28 at 6p.m. This month’s theme is

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‘Christmas’ and will be our last session until January. Families with kids of all ages are invited to experience church in a new and exciting way.

Harrow United Church submitted by Larry Anderson

We warmly welcome you to Harrow United Church! Please join us this Sunday morning at 10:30am for our Worship Service, which also includes Sunday School for our youth along with a well supervised nursery. We invite everyone to stay for coffee and conversation immediately following the service.

“A Blue Christmas” - This Roast Beef Dinner and Tribute Show will be held at Harrow United Church on Saturday, December 7th at 6pm. For more information, please contact the church office at 519-738-4223.

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

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

Bethel-Maidstone United Please join us Sunday mornings at 10 am for worship, and coffee hour to follow.

Thank you to everyone who

supported our Christmas Bazaar!

The Giving Tree will be set-up for the month of November. Donations will stay in our community. Thank you!

Preschool Playtime has resumed!

Caregivers and kids ages 0-4 are invited to drop in Thursdays, anytime between 9:30am and 12pm.

The third Sunday of the month will now become “Food Bank Sunday.”

Please bring your canned goods and or donations. There is a special appeal for boxed cereal, pudding, fruit cups, and granola bars for school lunches.

Georgeann is doing a clothing drive with the goal of filling her hatchback!

Please bring clothing items on November 24. Donations will be taken to St. Vincent De Paul (Windsor).

If anyone is interested in joining a choir for Advent and Christmas, please see Rev. Paul or Bethany.

BINGO is on Friday, November 22nd at 7pm the church hall. All are welcome.

Bring donation to Essex Food Bank.

You can find us on the web at www. bethelmaidstone.com. Our email address is bmuc@xplornet.ca and the office number is (519) 723-2284. Office hours are Tues. & Thurs., 9am - 1pm.

Golden Year’s Golf Report Last Thursday, 46 golfers carded 76 ace with Vic Reynaert leading the way, with 8 aces over 36 holes. Bob Martin aced difficult holes 15 & 16 consecutively while Julia Kos aced 6 & 7 consecutively.

Vic Reynaert had the best score, of 16, over 9 holes and went on to card a record score of 33 over 18. Julie Kos took the lead over 36 holes, with a score of 73.

In team play, first place went to Team 5 (Armand Decaluwe, Mavis Rutter, Julia Kos) with a score of 234. Team Kings (Andy Orsini, Vic Reynaert, Erle Nash) held second position and in third place, it was Team Jacks (Mike Binder, Eileen McIntosh, Al Christie).

St. Paul’s Anglican Church Thank you to everyone who supported our Market last weekend, our last one of the year is on December 14th.

Note that effective immediately, we

will no longer hold the monthly 8am BCP Service.

The Communion Service will be at Country Village at 10:30 am on Thursday, November 21.

Come and experience food, fellowship, and programming for families at our Thrive! Dinner on Sunday, November 24th at 5pm at St. Paul’s, Essex. (A shared ministry of St. Paul’s and Essex United.) Donations of gently used, clean clothing, hats, mitts, and scarves or new packages of socks and/ or underwear will be gratefully received for distribution through St. Paul’s Clothing Cupboard.

Curious about the flags we are flying outside of the church? Check out our Fun with Flags videos on our Facebook page to learn more.

Visit online at: www.stpaulstrinity. org or our Facebook page. Phone: 519776-7711. Email: office@stpaulstrinity. org. Located at 92 St Paul Street, in Essex

Essex Christian Reformed Church submitted by Beverley Van Huizen

We would like to extend an invitation to you and your family to attend our Sunday morning worship service beginning at 10:00am with guest speaker, Mr Steve Baarda from London, ON. Nursery supervision and Sunday school are provided. Join us afterward for a cup of coffee or tea.

GEMS and Cadets will meet on Monday evenings from 6:30 - 8pm. This is a great club for girls and boys from Grade 1 - 8 where we participate in bible studies, crafts, and games.

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

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Our doors are open to all for family worship on Sunday, Nov. 24 at 10am.

Rob Cornies will be our speaker. All are welcome.

The annual Turkey Dinner at Cottam United Church on Thursday, November 28.

The first advent service is at Woodslee United Church on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 12noon, led by Rev. Chris Brouillard. A free-will light lunch will follow.

Our Christmas Dinner is on Sunday, Dec. 15 at 5:30pm.

Please remember in prayer those with health needs and those in nursing home care.

Essex United Church On Sunday, November 24 10:30am - Rev. Lexie Chamberlain will lead us in worship.

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

Thrive! Sunday, November 24, 5:00pm – 8:00pm at St. Paul’s Anglican.

Harry Potter’s “Chamber of Secrets” What it can teach us about life. All are welcome!

Our Christmas Craft Show is on Saturday, November 30, 10:00am 4:00pm and Sunday, December 1, 11:30am - 4:00pm. Lunch is available

both days.

Holy Name of Jesus Church

Raffle tickets to win an outdoor nativity set are available from the K of C. They will also have Christmas lawn signs and Christmas cards available for sale.

Parent meeting for Confirmation will be held on November 26, at 7 p.m. in the

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Please say a special prayer of our friends on our Prayer List.

Coffee and Conversation: Thursdays at 10am. Everyone is welcome.

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St. Vincent de Paul Society is collecting names for Christmas food baskets. If you or someone you know needs a food basket please contact Shelley at 519-567-7004, by December 7.

If you have moved or got rid of your land line please let the parish office know in order to keep an up to date parishioner list.

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

Please keep Therese Lecuyer in your prayers.

Woodslee Friendship Club Card player winners for the week of November 11th - 15th - George Diesbourg, Roger Monchamp, Mary Lou Chibi, Adrian Diesbourg, and Joan Broeders. Wednesday Pepper: Joanne McMurren, Roger Monchamp, Veronica Granger, Helene Manley, Howard Armstrong, and Edna Chevalier. Friday night Euchre: Rosaire Girard, George Diesbourg, Charlie Chevalier, LeRoy Davison, Fran McKim, and Adrian Diesbourg.

For Club information, call Claire at 519-723-4694.

Woodslee United Church submitted by Sue Holman

Come join us for Sunday Service and Sunday School at 11:15am. Reign of Christ Sunday - Brian Stocks will be our guest lay preacher leading the service. Doug Wilson will read the Holy Scriptures. Gerry and Beth Taylor will greet you at the door.

Remember this is the last Sunday of the month, so it is ‘Pot Luck Sunday.’ Please bring a dish in to share for the lunch after the service.

For the month of November, the Sunday School has been collecting warm socks for the Street Help program. Socks are some of the most needed items, but are among the least donated. The goal is 100 pairs of warm socks. This is the last Sunday to make your donation. You can give your donation to any our Sunday School children and go beyond the 100 pairs.

Thank you to everyone who came out last Saturday to hear the Klassens in concert.

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The next Pasta dinner is on December 3, from 5 to 7 pm, at St. Mary’s Hall.

Youth Choir for Christmas Eve Mass at St. Mary’s is being formed. Rehearsals are Thursdays, at 3:45 pm, at St. Mary’s. For more info contact Rose Jobin.

The Giving Tree is up! Please take a tag and purchase a new item for a refugee. This will make their Christmas a lot brighter.

If you or someone you know who needs a food basket at Christmas and lives in the Maidstone and Oldcastle area please contact Wendy at 519-890-9120 by Dec. 13.

The Sandwich South Heritage Centre is opened every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon or by appointment, by calling Judy Jobin at 737-6628. Everyone is welcome to come and check it out.

Please remember to drop off your Foodland grocery tapes in the designated box.

Please keep in your prayers those who are sick, shut in, or in Hospice care.

Trinity Church

We continue to keep in our prayers those on our prayer list. The Sanctuary Lamp burns in memory of Bill & Grace Martin, given by the congregation on behalf of Ron & Maggie Martin, and in loving memory of Earl Boose.

Wow, what a weekend for Trinity! We must say how blessed we are to have such talented people in the congregation. Words cannot say how thankful we were for the decorations these ladies did. The church was absolutely stunning. We had over 400 people go through the church, all stating how beautiful this little church is. The ladies had a bake sale in the hall and were pretty much sold out on Saturday and then went home to reload for Sunday. Great job folks!

We are still taking orders for pies for Saturday, December 7th pick up, from 10 to 11AM. You can place your orders by leaving messages with Sharon at 519-839-4579 or Brenda at 519-839-5184 or the church line at 519-839-5303. Remember, we offer two sizes individual or 10 inch size.

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

Essex Retirees’ Social Club Cathy Dewhurst had high score at Monday night Pepper. Kevin Edwards had the most peppers and Lou Anne Mailloux had low score.

Floyd Cascadden had high score at Tuesday night Pepper. Tom Dewhurst had the most peppers and Cathy Dewhurst had low score.

Alice Pillon had high score at Wednesday night Pepper. George Diesbourg had the most peppers and Tom Dewhurst had low score.

The top scorers at Thursday night Bridge were Joan Broeders and Margaret Crawley.

Cottam News submitted by Helen McLeod

Cottam Rotary Club start its Christmas Tree Sales on Saturday, November 23 at the Cottam Pond Park.

Santa arrives at 6:00pm on Saturday, November 30.

Cottam United Church will have its Annual Dinner on Thursday, November 28 from 3:00 - 7:00pm. Take-out available!

Help is needed for the week of Monday, November 25 at 6:30pm set up, Wednesday, November 27 9:00am vegetable prep, Thursday, November 28 Dinner.

Decorating for Christmas is on Saturday, November 30 at 9:00am. We need your help! Call Helen 519-839-5351.

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An all-star experience for area athletes 1954 Monarch convertible remembered

Old photo of a great old car!

On a recent visit to the North Side Market and Emporium in Leamington, Ontario, Tom Kaiser handed me a photo of a 1954 Monarch convertible owned by his brother Frank in nearby Wheatley nearly sixty years ago. The Monarch was the Canadian version the Mercury and built only in Canada.

Frank bought the car in Windsor around 1961. It was gleaming white with a red interior and the Monarch’s new overhead valve V8 engine under the hood with 256 cubic inches and 161 horsepower had all the get-up-and-go he would ever need.

The Monarch was the Canadian version of the Mercury and was sold through Ford-Monarch dealers beginning in 1946, giving Ford dealers a car to sell in the medium-priced field. The other cars from Ford of Canada were sold through Mercury-Lincoln dealers along with the low-priced Mercury 114, later replaced by Meteor.

The photo seen here was taken in front of a long-gone barn on the south side of Seacliff Drive East in Leamington. Frank has removed the wheel covers, showing off the black wheel rims he later covered with a set of aluminum Moon discs, a popular accessory at that time.

If you look closely, you can see the big whip aerial mounted on the rear bumper and curving around almost to the front door. These tall radio aerials would whip around in the wind while you were driving and many motorists like Frank preferred to anchor the tip to the car.

Another close look at the photo suggests that the back end has been slightly lowered compared to the front. This was easy to do by simply installing 2-inch lowering blocks between the parallel rear leaf springs and the rear axle, thus creating the “motorboat” look as if you were always accelerating.

Frank drove his car for about five years and then sold it. Only 252 Monarch convertibles were built in Canada for 1954 and very few have survived.

No Monarchs were built in 1958 to make way for the Edsel. But Edsel sales were disappointing and the Monarch was revived for 1959. It lasted only another two years, squeezed out by the rising price of the Ford Galaxie.

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Pic: L to R : Hayes, Trepanier, Travis, Desmarais, Rossi and Webb. Coach Travis.

submitted to EFP Everyone was treated to an exceptional football experience this past Sunday as the Windsor Minor vs London Minor Atom All Star game was played out at City Wide Park in London.

Players from the four Windsor atom teams combined, practiced in the snow at Sandwich High and at the Dominion golf dome this week, then

jumped on the Lancer team bus to defend their current reign on the friendly rivalry.

Although the county talent from the Essex Canadian Tire championship team played full throttle, London prevailed to win the 2019 thrilling contest.

Pryce Webb, Jimmy Hayes, and McGregor’s Jacob Clemens manned linebacker duties, while

Tobey Trepanier, Joey Desmarais, Conner Rossi, and Braylon Travis worked on the offensive side of the ball.

Also present was coach Mykal Travis who led the Pirate’s to the league’s best defense.

The experience also included a post game banquet, shared and enjoyed by both teams.

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73’s Battle with Blades

Photo by Laurie Beaten: 73’s defenseman, Trevor Klee, embraces goalie, Jax D’Hondt, following his 5-0 shutout over Petrolia on November 12.

by Garrett Fodor After suffering backto-back loses, for the first time this season, on November 9 and 10, the Essex 73’s athletes were looking to rebound.

They had their first

chance to get back in the win column on November 12 as they hosted the Petrolia Flyers.

From puck drop, the 73’s used speed and the home ice to

their advantage. Essex quickly paced the Flyers, spending much of the first 20-minutes of game time in the offensive zone and outshooting the Flyers 10-4. But despite that, Flyers’ goalie, Tyler Richardson, only allowed one goal in the frame.

In the second period, Petrolia came out flying and put the 73’s in their own zone early. Five minutes in, however, the 73’s doubled their lead as Alex Demers beat Richardson. And closing out the frame, Quinn Fazekas notched the third goal of the night. After 40-minutes, the scoreboard read 3-0.

Shots after two periods were 17-12.

In the final frame, Essex put the game away and silenced any Flyers’ hope of a comeback.

Just 50-seconds out of the intermission, Brayden Zuidema beat Richardson. And closing out the frame, Darcy Haupt buried his second of the night.

As Essex prevailed 5-0, 73’s goalie, Jax

D’Hondt, turned aside 18 shots for the shutout.

Closing out the week, the 73’s were on the road on November 17 to face the Blenheim Blades.

The visiting 73’s came out sluggish to start, as goalie Connor Meyerink faced a majority of his 10 shots in the opening minutes of the period.

The Blades opened the scoring, beating Meyerink with the manadvantage. But the goal would stand alone for just two minutes, as Jack Sanko responded for the 73’s. The teams skated into the intermission deadlocked at one.

Similar to the first period, the Blades scratched the surface and drew first blood during the second.

Seven minutes into the period, Tyler Davis beat Meyerink. But again, the lead lasted just two minutes as Sanko notched his second of the game. The score remained 2-2 when the buzzer sounded for the end of the second period.

Shots after two periods were also tied at 21-21, setting up for a thrilling third period.

As both teams looked to find a hole and test their opposition in the

final stanza, they ramped up their physical play.

And with that, there were more trips to the penalty box. This time, scoring with the man-advantage, was Riley Meyerink who blasted home a pointshot by Blades’ goalie, Caleb Pinsonneault, with just over two minutes to play.

Despite pulling the goalie, the Blades were unable to beat Meyerink and the 73’s defense again. Essex prevailed 3-2 and gave up just five shots in the third period.

Final shots on goal were 32-26 for Essex.

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I Thursday, November 21, 2019

A bigger and brighter River Lights held in Amherstburg

by Julianna Bonnett This weekend, a wellknown tradition that has helped many families experience a little taste of the holiday season early was hosted in Amherstburg.

The 2019 edition of the River Lights Winter Festival kicked off this Saturday with hundreds of people participating in the associated activities that took place, including the ERCA Super Santa Run, the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, and fireworks at the square.

Jennifer Ibrahim, Tourism Coordinator for the Town of Amherstburg, said this year’s event

includes a lot more than it has ever had before.

“We were filled with joy when we found out that over 500 people are participating in our ERCA Santa Run this year,” Ibrahim said. “We are bringing so much to the festival this year, since we were given a grant of around $250,000, which helps us add more lights and decorations to the show.”

Back in September, Amherstburg Council received a grant from the Canadian Experiences Fund, which is provided by the federal government through FedDev Ontario.

After receiving the grant,

Amherstburg Council was able to move forward with adding more light effects and decorations to the Winter Festival.

“We have been running this event for almost 12-years, and every year we want to add something special. And luckily,

we were able to make it bigger and better this year for all families to enjoy,” Ibrahim commented.

The tree lighting ceremony kicked off at 6 p.m., with many locals in attendance, including Mayor of Amherstburg Aldo DiCarlo.

According to Mayor DiCarlo, he was surprised to see how many participated in the events that took place this weekend.

“I was so pleased to not only see how many participated in our Santa Run, but to see how many people love the tradition that we’ve been celebrating for years,”

DiCarlo said. “It really has a way of bringing families together.”

The River Light Winter Festival will run everyday from November 16 to February 15, 2020.

For more information, log onto https:// visitamherstburg.ca/ events/river-lightswinter-festival/

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