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Wednesday, November 1, 2006 · Page 10 Close to Lake Erie and conservation area for peaceful enjoyment Great for boaters and nature enthusiasts 30 minutes from Windsor 10 Executive sized building lots Kingsville...a great place to live SOLD Call: 519-796-9013 PIN THE POPPY ON THE MAYOR ­ Wes Garrod, president of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 201, pins a poppy on Essex Mayor Ron McDermott during a kick-off ceremony for the campaign Oct. 27. Members of the local legion have distributed more than 10,000 poppies around the municipality. All proceeds will go to the Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Campaign that works for the benefit of local war veterans. Watson family shows support for Canadian troops BY FREE PRESS STAFF Essex MP Jeff Watson and his family brought drop-boxes to five Royal Canadian Legions across the county Oct. 28, in an effort to raise goods for Canadian troops serving in Afghanistan. Watson, along with his wife Sarah and children Sophie, Emma, Elijah and Thaddaeus, visited Royal Canadian Legions in Essex, Harrow, Belle River, LaSalle and Amherstburg. The "Essex County Cares" campaign will be running until Remembrance Day, Nov. 11. The Watsons are encouraging residents living near the Legions to drop off care packages containing soap, food, socks and vitamins that will be sent to troops before Christmas. The campaign will not be accepting cash donations. The Watsons suggest any financial contributions be made to the Royal Canadian Poppy Fund. "Please join us to let our men and women in uniform know how much we care about them," they said in a media release. 40 Years Community Service Over the years John Garinger has been a key part of almost every major community project in Essex. Past Secretary Kinsmen Club of Essex Executive Member Royal Canadian Legion - Br. 201 (Co-ordinator Remembrance Day Literary Contests) Co-ordinator - Ontario Paralympic Championships 2005 Executive Committee - Essex Recreation Complex Director- Essex Athletic Association Past Chairman- Essex Parks and Recreation HEATING & COOLING YOUR ENERGY EFFICIENCY STORE! Fill out the ballot and you could WIN a Kingsman Fireplace installed in time for Christmas. Name: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Address: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _____________________________ Phone: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ No Cash Substitute. $2800 Value. 1 Entry Per Address. Draw Date - Nov. 25, 2006. See In-Store For Regulations. & COOLING HEATING Call now to book your Winter Furnace Check Up! 3 2 D A rthur Ave., Essex ON N8M 2M9 5 19-77 6 - 4 0 2 1 E-mail: sx_craig@yahoo.ca ESSEX CITIZEN OF THE YEAR 2OO3 COUNCILLOR WARD 1 Vote If you see news happening or if you have a story or photo idea, please call 776-4268 essexfreepress@on.aibn.com