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Big support for childs play… |
 New playground equipment in Tecumseh’s McAuliffe Park is ready for fun thanks to Saturn of Canada and Gus Revenberg sharing half of the cost of this $40,000 system that was recently installed. Saturn has been helping municipalities to provide playground equipment for 12 years now, as part of their annual Saturn Reunion commitment to give back to the community. This is the second such project for the Town of Tecumseh. The first is in front of Tecumseh Arena. Saturn has already committed next yea... [read more]
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Successful pumpkin season… |
 Gillian Girard brought in this large pumpkin to share with the students at Victoria during their morning assembly. Last year when she was in Mrs. Bridgen's Grade 1 class, Gillian planted pumpkin and bean seeds into different containers. She watched them grow and eventually planted them in her Grandparents’ garden.
With lots of care, one of the little seeds grew into a large pumpkin that weighs 41 pounds.
It is too heavy for Mrs. Bridgen to lift. ... [read more]
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VON flu shot campaign |
VON Windsor-Essex is once again providing Influenza Immunization at employer sponsored workplace clinics. This is the tenth year that the VON Flu Immunization Program will provide high quality, convenient flu vaccinations and easy access to health information for Windsor and Essex County residents at their workplaces.
Solvay Pharma, Canada’s newest supplier of vaccine, provides vaccine for these private clinics. Surplus from VON immunization programs are used to help support charitable service... [read more]
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South African beat takes Windsor stage |
A cast of 40 of South Africa’s brightest and most versatile dancers, singers, drummers, and instrumentalists perform at the Capitol Theater this month until November 13. Windsor is one of only three cities that Umoja is scheduled to visit in Canada on their North American tour.
Using a mesmerizing combination of energy, passion and enthusiasm, the cast takes the audience through the evolution of music in Africa. Many of the young performers come from the back streets of South Africa’s townshi... [read more]
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Lunch with Bishop Fabbro |
 On October 20, 2005, several students from St. Gregory the Great Catholic School joined with students from other Windsor and Essex County Catholic schools to have lunch with Bishop Fabbro. The student selection for the luncheon was based on the best short essay contest entries entitled “Why I would like to meet the Bishop and What questions I would like to ask him”.
The winners that represented St. Gregory’s were grade 8 students Kaylyn Tobin, Molly Bachmeier, Kim Leschuk, Jessica St. Pierre... [read more]
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No OFC weekend, Town will hold tree lighting event |
In the absence of major sponsor –The Tecumseh BIA – there will be no Olde Fashion Christmas (OFC) event this year. Instead, the Town is planning a one-evening tree-lighting event to take place on Friday, November 25, 2005 at Town Hall. The tree-lightng event traditionally kicked off Olde Fashion Christmas weekends in the past. This year, many of the attractions Tecumseh residents have come to expect on the Friday night of OFC will continue.
Planned are choir performances, refreshments, an a... [read more]
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Pet Pumpkin Contest a howling success… |
 The Optimist Club of St. Clair Beach held its first ever Pet Pumpkin Contest last Saturday evening at the Optimist Community Centre. Many of the children arrived in halloween costumes to set the mood for a great event.
Each First Place Winner received a family pack of theatre tickets to Lakeshore Cinemas and $10.00 gift Certificate for pizza from Armando's Pizza. Six other youngsters received second place prizes.
There were lots of goodies and refreshments served while Trixie The Clown w... [read more]
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A little hero poses by a pumpkin.
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Here's a lovely little kitty...
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A trio of ghoulish, erm ghouls...
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My, that's a lovely, um, pumpkin you have there...
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Tecumseh kids give Sparky’s Toy Drive an early start… |
 Despite the excitement of celebrating their birthdays, and Halloween just two days away at that, the Turner kids of Tecumseh are well aware that Christmas is just around the corner and they’re in the giving spirit. They figured they had enough toys and decided the presents given at their Halloween themed birthday party on Saturday, October 29, would be a great chance to give new toys to Sparky’s Toy Drive, which provides toys to less fortunate children at Christmas. Their classmates from St. P... [read more]
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Legion’s Remembrance Parade this Saturday |
“I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.”
–Albert Einstein
Remembrance Day is not only about wearing a poppy around this time every year It’s a day to give your appreciation to the war veterans, honour those that paid the supreme sacrifice and acknowledge the hurts and hardships for the generations who lived through such world upheaval.
As time passes, and those days grow farther and farth... [read more]
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Local men building homes in Mexico |
Once again, a group of men from Ste. Anne Parish are heading out to the province of Reynosa in Mexico to help improve the quality of life through construction projects.
This year, 21 men will spend 12 days in the Parish of La Luz community where they will build two 16’ x 16’ houses, paint the new church they started last year which was recently completed by locals and repair another in the flood plain region.
Among the group are fathers bringing sons for the first time. They depart on Nov... [read more]
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Winter Yard-Saleing |
We all know one, or are one. They rise at dawn, arm themselves with a newspaper and a wallet full of small bills, prepared for a day of haggling and treasure hunting. They have an eye for the valuable and a the strength to keep going as long as the weather holds out.
With the cooler weather approaching, many of our friends and neighbours will be gloomily withdrawing from a favourite warm weather activity....Yard-Saleing.
Then there’s the others. You know the ones. They spend their warm weat... [read more]
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Property Assessment Notices on their way |
Property Assessment Notices were mailed to more than 155,000 property owners in Windsor and Essex County on October 27, 2005 as part of the province-wide property assessment update.
The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) determines current value assessments and classifications for all properties in Ontario. In the Town of Tecumseh that’s a total of 9,412 properties that will receive assessment notices based on their property’s assessed value on January 1, 2005. Municipalities wi... [read more]
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Children’s “Winter Whimsy” Poetry Contest |
Calling all poets, grades two to eight...
The Tecumseh Tribune along with children’s Author, Arnot McCallum are sponsoring a Winter themed poetry contest, open to children in grades two to eight.
Poems can be about any winter topic that interests you; holidays, sports, events, weather, traditions, etc.
So not to stifle any creative juices, there are no rules as to the length or style of your poem. Your poem can be written in Rhyme, Free Style, Haiku, etc.
Poems wil... [read more]
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T2B’s new “Hair to Share” program off to great start |
 Seven-year-old Mackenzie Wolf wanted to do her part to help other children who are affected by cancer and so the long locks went on Friday, October 28, 2005. On left is hair stylist Jeanine Clarke of Chez Denise hair salon in Tecumseh who gladly did the honours. On right, Linda Santos of Transition to Betterness who gladly accepted the sheared pony tail and the $605 in pledges that Mackenzie raised. Mackenzie’s mother, Deborah Wolf, also handed over four pony tails from women in fitness classe... [read more]
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~ Tecumseh Council briefs: from October 25, 2005~ |
• The Essex Region Conservation Authority’s draft 2006 budget came before Council showing an overall proposed budget increase of 16.44%. Most significant is an increased budget for land acquisition under the Clean Water~Green Spaces initiative, a 34.62% change over last year. Proposed is $1,050,000 for CW~GS for 2006, compared to $780,000 in 2005. Deputy Mayor Tom Burton, chairing the meeting in the Mayor’s absence, commented that this was “to high a burden to have to accept” and noted last year... [read more]
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Crime Prevention Week: November 6-12, 2005 |
"Seniors need to be safe”
As part of Crime Prevention Week, the Ontario Provincial Police reminds seniors that they can reduce the chance of being victimized by following some simple crime prevention tips.
• Do not use chain locks. They can be easily broken with force.
•Have a door viewer installed. Make sure you have good quality locks installed on your doors and windows. More importantly, make sure you use them!
• Get in the habit of answering your door while it remains closed and l... [read more]
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The deer are back |
Every 38 seconds in Ontario a vehicle collides with a wild animal. October, November and December are peak times when deer and other wild animals venture out onto highways as these are their mating and migration time periods. Peak times for collisions are 5 a.m. - 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. - 11 p.m. In Essex County the deer are now migrating as many crops are being harvested from the fields. Two car-deer collisions have occurred in the past week in Essex County.
The OPP are recommending motorists Wa... [read more]
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Have Your Holiday Ideas Published |
Chanukah...Kwanzaa...Christmas...Yule...
Each year, the Tecumseh Tribune’s Holiday Idea Guide is published in mid-November. Just in time to jump-start the Holiday Season! It is a highly anticipated and much read issue with a miriad of Holiday information, such as recipes, crafts and gift ideas.
The 2005 edition of the Tecumseh Tribune’s Holiday Idea Guide will be published on November 17.
Do you have a fabulous holiday recipe you’d like to share? Perhaps a timeless craft y... [read more]
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Graffiti Busters kicks off in Tecumseh |
Tecumseh has received a “Safer Communities” grant from the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services in the amount of $14,324, which will be used to address the graffiti problem in Tecumseh.
PC Lee Batte, Community Policing Officer for Tecumseh OPP submitted the successful “Safer Communities” grant proposal entitled "Graffiti Busters", in partnership with the Optimist Club of St Clair Beach, earlier this year.
A committee has been formed to oversee the graffiti eradication... [read more]
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