Wednesday, January 3, 2007 · Page 5 August several issues including the widening of Highway 3, the arena project and Harrow High School. HONOURING FALLEN COMRADES Retired obleton Fire Chief Ross Kennedy, left, sings a ymn for firefighters who have lost their lives in he line of duty. Kennedy was one of hundreds f firefighters who participated in a memorial ervice at the Essex Cenotaph beside town all Aug. 6 as part of the Fire Fighters' ssociation of Ontario convention. July The Stanley Cup, one of the most prestigious trophies in professional sports, came to town as part of the annual Essex Fun Fest. As the equipment manager for the 2006 Stanley Cup Champion Carolina Hurricanes, long-time Essex resident Wally Tatomir brought the cup to the area during the Essex Fun Fest. O Ed Clifford, a founding member of Habitat for Humanity Windsor-Essex, was recognized for 10 years of dedication to the organization that makes home ownership a reality for low-income families. O The Essex Fun Fest whimpered to a close as the signature closing act the fireworks were delayed a week due to high winds. But this unexpected development didn't detract from the overall success of the weekend that witnessed several firsts the first mechanical bull riding competition in support of the arena project; the first Mardi Gras parade to hits the streets of Essex; and the first visit to town of the Stanley Cup. O The 2006 fundraising campaign for W.E. Care for Kids came to a close. The money raised $343,000 went to pediatric care programs at area hospitals. O David Newman, the man behind the book that documented Windsor through postcards, embarked on his next project book of historical postcards of Essex County. Newman isplayed some of his postcards at an event hosted by the arrow Early Immigrant Research Society and asked peole to provide information on any of the scenes depicted. ewman's book is expected to be published in 2007. O For the second year in a row, Ives Insurance Brokers was ranked as one of Canada's top 200 fastest growing compaies by Profit Magazine. The 105th Fire Fighter's Association of Ontario convention came to Essex, bringing hundreds of out-of-towners to the September campground near St. Michael's Alternative High School on Talbot Street. The two-day conference featured games, The 152nd Harrow Fair kicked off Aug. 31 and drew competitions, a Miss Ontario Fire Fighter pageant and a crowds until Sept. 3 with its country-style fun. In addition memorial service for fallen comrades. to the parade, live music and a variety of contests, 101 pies O were auctioned off and raised $7,442 for the John Judges for Communities in Bloom, a national gardening McGivney Children's Centre in Windsor. The centre procompetition for towns and cities of all sizes, toured Essex vides rehabilitation services for children with physical or for the second year in a row. In addition, the first ever Essex mental disabilities. in Bloom competition generated about 25 entries from local O green thumbs. Sponsored by the Essex Business Essex County councillors voted to increase the warden's Improvement Area, the gardening competition was judged salary, bringing it up from $42,872 in 2005 to $44,000. according to six categories and had local residents showing O off their trimmed lawns and pretty floral displays. Essex County council discussed the possibility of creating a O unified ambulance service system. Council wondered Kingsville's Youth and Family Resource Network broke whether a single public or private service provider would be ground at the site of Essex County's first transitional hous- a more efficient model than the four groups that currently ing project at the corner of Maple and Lansdowne streets. serve county residents. These groups include Sun Parlor The eight units four affordable housing units and four Emergency Services, Harrow Ambulance Services, Essex transitional homes are meant to accommodate the working Windsor EMS and a volunteer service in Amherstburg. poor and those in danger of becoming homeless. The initiaO tive was based on a 2004 report commissioned by the The Town of Essex held an open house to generate a public County of Essex and City of Windsor that said Kingsville response about its official plan. The 20-year guideline for would require 139 housing units to be built within 10 years, development was introduced to replace the official plans for with 82 units for families with yearly incomes less than the four different municipalities included in the 1999 amal$50,000. The project received $291,000 in financial support gamation. from the federal government and $63,000 from the Town of O Kingsville. Ib Fynbo, a staple of the business and volunteering commuO nity for years, was named the 2006 Essex Citizen of the The Essex Ravens' 2006 Ontario Varsity Football League Year. The 67-year-old Danish immigrant owned and operatseason came to an end Aug. 5, with the Guelph Bears beat- ed the Home Hardware on Wilson Street for decades before ing the team 37-24. The Ravens, coached by Glen Mills, retiring last year. He was selected to receive the award by a ended the season with a 7-1 record. committee made up of representatives from the Town of O Essex, the Knights of Columbus, the Rotary Club of Essex Members of the regional physician recruitment office told and Heritage Essex. Essex County Council that the area is still in desperate need CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE of more doctors. Since the office was created in 2003, more than 100 doctors have been recruited to Windsor/Essex, which was identified as the most under-serviced area in the JAN. 4 - JAN. 10, 2007 province according to MEAT MARKET LTD. reports from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Quality Service and Value Since 1962 Care. Still, the influx doesn't match the need for doc68 Talbot St. N., Essex, Ontario N8M 1A2 · Phone 776-7541 tors, county council was HOURS: Mon., Tues., Wed. 8-6; Thurs., Fri. 8-8; Sat. 8-6; Closed Sun. told. O A troubled bingo industry was identified as the reason for a dramatic decline in revenues for local charita/LB. /LB. ble organizations. With the provincial smoking ban and slowed border crossings BONELESS $ 09 keeping American dollars BLADE ROAST away and a shift in bingo Mild hall revenues having volunGarlic teers paying out of their own pockets to help, local charities such as the Essex Optimist Club, Knights of Microwaveable Columbus and Essex Minor /LB. /LB. /LB. 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