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More Corn Festival Contest winners… |
 With 122 awesome entires to judge in the Corn Festival Colouring Contest, it was a difficult task to determine the winners. All eight of the winners are pictured here with some of the contest judges who are residents of Extendicare Tecumseh nursing home. The winners: (from left) Victoria Ferguson (8 & 9 yrs), , Megan Mazzei (6 & 7 yrs), Giancarlo Tosti (6 & 7 yrs), Curtis Stewart (10,11 & 12 yrs), Robyn Ritchie (8 & 9 yrs), Michela Tosti (10, 11 & 12 yrs), Bret Riesberry (4 & 5 yrs) and Evan ... [read more]
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OPP Cornfest Cook Off - A contest in good taste... |
 The Cornfest Cook Off was a new contest to the Corn Festival this year. Sponsored by the Ontario Provincial Police, cooks got creative in the kitchen and came up with delicious dishes that featured corn.
Thanks to the judges: Sgt. Jim Thomas - Tecumseh OPP, PC Ian Rathbone - Tecumseh OPP, Mary Platsis - Sandwich Nook, Marc Marentette - Marc’s Fine Foods, Shelley Hoffman - Tecumseh OPP, Laura Dupuis - Miss Tecumseh 2005 and Kira Roebuck - First runner up Miss Tecumseh. Start the test kitchens... [read more]
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MISS TECUMSEH PAGEANT WINNERS |
 Miss Tecumseh Corn Festival Pageant 2005: (from left) First Runner Up - Kira Roebuck, Second Runner Up - Priscilla O’Connor, Miss Talent - Rachelle Ryan, Pageant Coordinator Janet Onions, Miss Tecumseh 2005 Laura Dupuis, Third Runner Up/Miss Photogenic - Kristi Lazar, Miss Congeniality - Jaskiran Grewal . ... [read more]
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Family Tradition Foods Cornfest Kids’ Lip Sync Contest… |
 Congratulations to the 2005 winners of this Corn Festival favourite :
Primary division: 1st - Gregory Johnston & Zachary Griffiths;
2nd - Samantha Calvaruso;
3rd - Savannah Guilbeault; H.M. - Aaron Bull; Lauren Tracey/Shane Tracey/Gina Peters; Sydney Vaskor
Jr division: 1st - Kendra Goetz/ Santino Albano/T.J. Johnston/Dante Albano;
3rd - Amber Bechard;
H.M. - Chastine Lamoureux
Intermediate: 1st - Karissa Ricci & Tamara Omstead; 2nd - Jacqueline Bowie; 3rd - Micelle Taylor/Kaitl... [read more]
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Cornfest Teen Idol 2005 winners… |
 The first ever Cornfest Teen Idol was sponsored by Family Tradition Foods (Tecumseh) with winners receiving cash prizes ranging from $500 to $100.
From left: First - Paige Frankfurth (Cardinal Carter) Second - René Harrison (Assumption)
Third - Melanie Postma (General Amherst)
Fourth - Chantelle Finderup, St. Joseph’s
Fifth - Tiffany Gooch, Kennedy
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Images from CornFest 2005 |
Of course, we could fill more issues than we could print with all the pictures of the CornFest, so we narrowed it down... barely! These pictures represent the spirit, the warmth and tradition that is the Tecumseh Corn Festival... thanks for another fabulous year, and see you next summer!!!
What better way to start this off than with the Miss Tecumseh Pageant Winners? Congratualtions and good luck, represent us well! ... [read more]
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Eddie Money blows us away...
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A tall order of thanks...
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Plenty more where that came from...
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An 'Optimistic' outlook...
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Rockin' with the Nibster...
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All ages welcome to volunteer...
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"Car 54... where are you?"
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All smiles at Cornfest time!
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Parenting With a Purpose: Early experiences can reveal career ambitions |
Recently, I’ve heard from several parents this expression about their pre-adults, “they still do not know what they want to do with their lives!”
This recurring theme begins in High School and spreads into the twenties, into post-secondary years with little revelations about a career. Teenagers have traversed from part-time to summer jobs and from playing instruments, sports at all levels and hobbies galore. At times, nothing has stuck for developing a future job or vocation.
Many unsure tee... [read more]
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Body of missing man located |
The Essex OPP Marine Unit and the OPP Underwater Search and Recovery Unit searched Lake St. Clair after a report was received on Friday, September 2, 2005, around 4:45pm from some residents in the area that a Seadoo had capsized about 200 metres off shore just west of Manning Road.
A woman and her son were reportedly passengers on the back of a Seadoo when it capsized. She was picked up and transported to shore but she reported that her son was missing and was last seen swimming to shore.
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Senior of the Year awarded at Cornfest |
 Most people know this friendly and energetic lady as “Aunt Jo.” She has lived in Tecumseh since 1948 where she raised six children and was heavily involved in their school activities and Scouting. A long-time member of Ste. Anne’s Parish, she has also been a long term member of the Royal Canadian Legion, through Branch 261 in Tecumseh, and considers this affiliation a highlight of her life.
This being the Year of the Veteran, it is fitting that Josephine Kroskie Thompson was recognized as Tec... [read more]
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More energy for Mayor at provincial level |
 Tecumseh Mayor Gary McNamara was re-elected to represent the interests of the Small Urban Caucus in the Province of Ontario at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference held August 14-17.
“Although we have made key advances in gas tax issue, the MOU and public health we need to continue to press the Province for funding the $3 billion Provincial Municipal fiscal gap”, said McNamara. Among the issues to face this year are Land Ambulance, Social Services, OMERS devolution an... [read more]
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Schools mark Terry Rox Run 25th anniversary |
This year local schools will join millions of students and thousands of schools across Canada at 12:00 pm on Friday, September 16th in "The Terry Fox National School Run".
This celebration of 25 years since the beginning of the Marathon of Hope will include all schools in the Greater Essex County District School Board.
Many children are already familiar with the hero, like the students at Victoria public School who have been participating and contributing to this cause successfully for ... [read more]
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Festival of Hawks begins on weekend |
Hawks, Bald Eagles, Monarch butterflies, Hummingbirds and more can be witnessed at the migration spectacle that is the Festival of Hawks at Holiday Beach Conservation Area, located on County Road 50, near Malden Centre. The Festival of Hawks is held by the Essex Region Conservation Authority in partnership with Holiday Beach Migration Observatory on September 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 2005, 9am to 3pm, when tagging and recording takes place. Cost is $7 per vehicle. Camp overnight at treed campsit... [read more]
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Local workshop to assist residents in growing native plants |
Organizers of an upcoming local workshop will share knowledge and insights on the growing of native trees, shrubs and wildflowers. Scheduled for Thursday September 15, the Native Plant Propagation Workshop will cover the many aspects of growing our region’s wide variety of native plants.
This workshop is being organized by the Naturalized Habitat Network of Essex County & Windsor, a community based organization known for promoting the use of native plants and other aspects of the environmental... [read more]
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Tecumseh gets active with grant to fund new Fall programs |
 With a new Special Program Coordinator in place, Tecumseh is ready to offer new opportunities for recreational activity among seniors. “The goal is to introduce more people to an active lifestyle through these programs, and hopefully they will continue on to enjoy the benefits for years to come.” says Special Program Coordinator Jennifer White.
Tai Chi for the 55 plus crowd, Senior Men’s Hockey and a Walking Club for women and seniors begin next week, registration is ongoing until Saturday,... [read more]
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Get ready for the Run…Terry Fox event next week |
 Tecumseh’s Terry Fox Run is set to mark the 25th anniversary of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope - his brave trek across Canada to raise awareness and funds for cancer research. Tecumseh joins communities nationwide to hold Terry Fox events on Sunday, September 18, 2005.
Come out and walk, run or wheel for two, five or 10 kilometres. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Optimist Community Centre, Green Acres Park on St. Gregory’s Road. Whether walking or pledging, the family event has som... [read more]
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