LIFE - Town of Tecumseh

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LIFE - Town of Tecumseh
Tecumseh
LIFE
Spring 2015
Tecumseh
Tecumseh Life • Spring 2015
LIFE
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Photos: Ed Goodfellow
Welcome to Tecumseh Life������������������������������ 4
Lakeshore Cinemas����������������������������������������������� 6
Tecumseh Historical Archives������������������������� 8
Dragon Boats������������������������������������������������������� 10
Summer Concerts in the Park�������������������� 14
Events���������������������������������������������������������������������� 16
Corn Fest turns 40�������������������������������������������� 18
Disc Golf���������������������������������������������������������������� 22
Shopping in Tecumseh����������������������������������� 25
Pan Am Torch Relay������������������������������������������ 30
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Photo: Ed Goodfellow
Welcome to Tecumseh Life
Stories by Anna Cabrera Cristofaro
Special to The Star
I
n its own little corner of the country,
nestled against Lake St. Clair, lies the
town of Tecumseh, a charming hub of
quaint shops, recreational centres, fantastic restaurants and picturesque homes
large and small. Its allure is in its own
leisurely clock; it’s at once a bucolic and
urban space where attractions are plenty.
In 2014, the Town of Tecumseh was
recognized by Festivals and Events Ontario as the province’s “Best Festival
City” for a town with a population of
fewer than 200,000, thanks to the enthusiasm and dedication of a throng of
volunteers who are excited to share their
town with visitors and residents alike.
This year, eager to maintain its reputation as a festival mecca, the town of Tecumseh will be hosting the Victoria Day
Weekend Fireworks, the Parking Lot (3
on 3 road hockey tournament) Battle, the
Fishing Derby at Lakewood Park, a Taste
of Tecumseh Food and Wine Festival, Go
Skateboarding Day, the Tecumseh Terry
Fox Run, the Hospice Triathlon, the 2nd
Annual Skateboarding Competition, the
2nd Annual Disc Golf Tournament, the
40th Annual Tecumseh Corn Festival and
the International Dragon Boat Festival.
Much of the town’s population is active, and the numerous sports fields,
tennis courts, skate park and pickleball
courts are often used. Its acclaimed dog
park features a unique dog water fountain, many benches and accessible asphalt trails that curve throughout 2.5
acres of land.
Those who love music too are endeared to the town, which proudly hosts
a series of free community concerts that
draw in crowds from around the region.
From Sunday, June 7 to Saturday, September 5, music enthusiasts can enjoy a
variety of sounds from local and visiting
musicians, including flautist Jeff Kearns,
acoustic guitarist Dale Butler, rockers
Justin Zuccato and Band and Elvis tribute artists Norm Sr., Norm Jr. and Jax of
the Ackland family.
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Cinema with community heart
O
n any given night – and especially
on Tuesday evenings – throngs of
avid moviegoers pour into Imagine Cinemas in Lakeshore, eager to take in the
sights and sounds of Hollywood.
For general manager Gina Facca, the
theatre is a sort of second home, a space
which welcomes corporations, families
and visitors who are not only fans of the
silver screen, but those looking for an alternative to traditional banquet halls.
“We’ve set ourselves apart, because
not only are we independently and locally
owned and operated, our customers will
tell you we’re different,” she says confidently. “If you ask our customers, they
would tell you it’s our service and the
cleanliness of our cinemas, not to mention
the entire atmosphere.
“There’s a reason we’ve branded across
the area – we have Lakeshore, Leamington, Kitchener and Timmins, all operating
under the Imagine brand. And there are
three more (theatres) planned into 2016.”
With approximately 1,850 seats, Lakeshore serves as Imagine’s headquarters.
Facca says they’ve cornered the market
in terms of field trips and school functions, and have extended their reach into
corporate territory. Businesses often book
Lakeshore for town halls and training
sessions, or will book a theatre for an
Tecumseh Life • Spring 2015
Theatre of diversity: A recent Ontario PC
leadership debate was held at Lakeshore
Cinemas.
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evening for a fun night out for employees.
“One of our greatest strengths is our accessibility,” says Facca. “Whenever you
call us, you get a live person. You get a local person. You’re not stuck in voicemail
jail, and you’re not having to call Toronto
or another out-of-town corporate office.
We are very hands-on.”
Families in particular benefit from
Lakeshore’s kid-friendly atmosphere and
competitive concession prices. Throughout March and summer breaks, the theatre
often offers $3 children’s movies during
matinee show times. “We try to bring
kids’ movies back when there aren’t a lot
of new children’s releases out,” explains
Facca, “and it’s very successful.
“We’re sold out almost every day, every movie.”
Lakeshore Cinemas also promotes independent movies from local and national
filmmakers; Gavin Booth’s The Scarehouse premiered here, and The Birder
found great success with audiences here.
“There’s something to be said about independent filmmakers being given opportunity for exposure at a locally owned
operation,” says Facca. “We’re very
supportive of (independent filmmakers)
whenever we can be.”
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This pocket watch
from the 1920s is one
of the many artifacts
preserved in the
Tecumseh Historical
Archives.
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Archives
or those with a curiosity in this town’s
illustrious history, there is now an extensive archival system that unveils hundreds of handwritten deeds, artifacts and
photographs that go back to the mid-19th
century.
The new Tecumseh Historical Archives was a labour of love by a team
of local researchers who spent nearly a
year exploring Tecumseh’s history. Led
by project manager Stephen Young, artifacts, newspapers, photographs and documents were compiled and archived in an
effort to preserve the stories of the town.
Included in the archives is 40 years of
documents and images from the Tecumseh Corn Festival, as well as every issue
of the Tecumseh Tribune, which was distributed throughout the town from 1959
until 2012. A myriad of artifacts, including household goods, military, police and
fire items from throughout Tecumseh,
Maidstone, St. Clair Beach and Sandwich South, have also been catalogued.
In total, over 1,500 artifacts have been
collected, researched and photographed.
A joint project of the town of Tecumseh, the Tecumseh Area Historical Society and Employment Ontario, with assistance from the University of Windsor’s
Leddy Library, the development of the
online archive was a job creation partnership, which offered invaluable training
opportunities for those who participated.
Tecumseh CAO Tony Hadded told The
Windsor Star that the project enhanced
“the quality of historic data and material
that is available to residents and businesses and researchers… wanting to learn
more about the town and activities related
to events that have taken place in town.”
The Tecumseh Historical Archives
can be accessed through the University
of Windsor’s Leddy Library website,
through the County of Essex or online at:
www.tecumseharchives.ca.
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Dragon Boats Race for the Cure has
raised nearly $3 million dollars for its
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When Gerry Orum and Beth Noakes
founded this fundraising event nearly a
decade and a half ago, they had hopes it
would receive significant support from the
community, but never dreamed it would
have this kind of monumental success.
Noakes, who owned Top Drawer Casuals, “wanted to give back to her clientele,” explains Orum, “(who) were mostly
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her clients, was talking about bringing
in an event somewhere, and we added a
fundraising component, which had one
mandate – all money raised had to stay in
Windsor-Essex.”
This year, on July 18 and 19, the boats
will be off to the races again, with all
paddlers meeting on Riverside Dr. at the
foot of Manning. Orum says he anticipates 70 to 80 groups will participate.
Some Dragon Boaters in festive costumes and the
fabulous dragon sculpture at Lakewood Park where
the annual races are held.
“It’s been very rewarding,” says
Orum. “Beth and I recognize we’ve been
the captains of the ship, but it’s the people and the companies and the sponsors
who are the real heroes of what this event
is. Beth and I are so pleased we can say
that and love that we have met our commitment that money stays here. You can
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The Dragon Boat Races are
the most popular early summer activity in the Orient,
whereever Chinese cultural
influences prevails. It is the
most important part of the
Twan-Wu Festival, the 5th
day of the 5th month of the
lunar calendar.
According to legend, during the Warring States period, 475-222 B.C., the state
of Chu had a high-ranking
minister of great talent and
genius named Chu Yuan. To
the west, the state of Chin
was determined to seize the
state of Chu.
For this reason, feigning a
desire for friendly diplomatic
ties, the state of Chin invited
King Huai to Wukuan, to draw
up a treaty. King Huai did not
heed Chu Yuan’s cautionary
advice and consequently was
kidnapped by Chin soldiers
and died in the state of Chin.
King Huai’s eldest son, King
Hsiang, not only failed to
consider avenging his father
but also acted obsequiously
toward the state of Chin. In
addition, he believed a slan-
der advanced against Chu
Yuan and banished him.
On the 5th day of the 5th
month of the lunar calendar,
Chu Yuan reached the bank
of the Mi Luo River. There,
the wise, sad hero committed suicide and threw himself
in the river. When the people
heard this, they feared the
fish in the river would eat
Chu Yuan’s body.
Thronging into boats, they
rowed out to the middle of
the river and threw great
quantities of rice into the
water to feed the fish, thus
hoping that Chu Yuan’s
body would be left alone.
The search for his body was
evolved into present day
dragon boat races and the
ritual of eating “Tsung Tze”,
sticky rice cakes wrapped in
bamboo leaves. The TwanWu Festival also signals the
change from spring to summer and can be traced back
to the Chou Dynasty as a folk
festival.
In the distant past, farmers depended solely on the
rain to water their crops.
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On this festival day, farmers prayed for the “Dragons
on the Clouds” to send him
rain. They also prayed for
the “Dragon of the Seas” to
calm the oceans and rivers as
floods were common when
the mountain snow began to
melt. Above the doors of the
houses, they hung up long,
sword like leaves of the water willow and mallow to disperse evil spirits.
Siung-Huan Powder, arsenic
sulphide, was used as a pesticide around the house. The
red powder was also used to
touch the foreheads of boys
and give them protective
powers. In Japan, Twan-Wu
became boy’s day, which appears to be connected to this
ancient ritual.
Through the ages, many
stories and fairy tales have
evolved about this special
day, but none surpasses the
excitement and fun of the
dragon boat races.
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Summer Concerts
in the Park Series
June 7 – September 5
Throughout the summer, guests are invited to the WFCU Square at Lakewood
Park to enjoy the sounds of local and visiting musicians. The town of Tecumseh
is delighted to be able to host this musical series to its residents and guests, free
of charge.
Sunday, June 7 - 1 to 3 p.m.
Sunday, June 14 - 1 to 3 p.m.
Beebo Music and Children’s Entertainment, with special walk-about entertainment by Jangles the Clown
Acoustic performance by
Justin Zuccato
Tecumseh Recreation Summer Day
Camp staff will be on-site during Beebo’s performance, specially tailored to
entertain kids of all ages. Children are
encouraged to participate in numerous
fun activities at the park, while Jangles
the Clown will be ready to create and
give out fun balloon shapes.
Beebo, in town
on June 7th,
demonstrates how
to tune a fish.
Essex County’s own Justin Zuccato
has been inspired by Canadian rock
greats, including Big Wreck and the
Barenaked Ladies.
Sunday, June 21 - 1 to 3 p.m.
Jeff Kearns
Detroit Jazz Magazine has said flautist
Jeff Kearns is a musician who “makes the
flute speak the urban language of soul.”
Jazz and R&B enthusiasts will love this
special performance from this acclaimed
musician.
Sunday, June 28 - 1 to 3 p.m.
The Dale Butler Band
Dale Butler is a singer and songwriter
from Leamington. On June 28, he will be
performing folk, country, bluegrass and
gospel songs on his acoustic guitar.
Sunday, July 5 - 1 to 3 p.m.
Dave and Janet Collins
Talented husband and wife team Dave
and Janet Collins will perform popular
songs from the 1960s to present day.
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Sunday, July 26 - 1 to 3 p.m.
Georgia Rose
Georgia Rose, inspired by alternative
and classic rock, will be entertaining the
masses with their own unique sound.
Concert goers will be treated to Georgia
Rose’s talents on guitar, piano and Cajun
drum.
Sunday, August 2 - 1 to 3 p.m.
Elvis Tribute Artists
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Saturday, September 5 - 6 to 8 p.m.
Community bonfire and marshmallow
roast with musical entertainment by Glen
MacNeil
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HOT SUMMER EVENTS
Parking Lot Battle – May 29th & 30th
Summer Concerts in the Park - June 7 – September 5 – a series of free
community concerts at Lakewood Park
Fishing Derby – June 13th
Pan Am Torch Relay – June 16th at Tecumseh Recreation Complex & Arena
Taste of Tecumseh Food & Wine Festival – June 19th & 20th
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Outdoor movie night – Saturday, July 18th at Weston Park – viewing of Big Hero 6
International Dragon Boat Festival – July 18th & 19th
Hospice Triathlon – August 8th & 9th
40th Annual Tecumseh Corn Festival – August 27th to 30th at Lacasse Park
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2nd Annual Skateboarding Competition – September 5th
Disc Golf Tournament – September 19th
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Ear Ye, Ear Ye
Tecumseh Corn Fest
turns 40!
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he 40th Annual Tecumseh Corn Festival – named once again as one of
Top 100 Festivals in Ontario – takes place Thursday, August 27 through
Sunday, August 30 as Lacasse Park, with the Miss Tecumseh pageant taking
place on Thursday, August 27st starting at 7:00 p.m. on the main stage.
While entertainment details will be unveiled closer to the event date, families will enjoy putt putt golf, lawn checker and chess, lawn Twister, parachute games, potato sack races, lawn Jenga, painting and a soft toddler play
area, as well as the beloved Carter Shows Carnival, which returns this year.
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Ron Hebert demonstrate his
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imilar to golf, disc golf involves the eliminaTyler Brownbridge/The Windsor Star
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discs and a disc pole hole, which is a pole that extends from the ground
with a basket and chains where the disc can land. Players try to complete each hole with the fewest amount of throws, starting at the first of
nine or 18 holes; the player with the lowest total cumulative score wins.
For Scott White, president and co-founder of Windsor Essex Disc
Golf, there is no better game.
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“It’s been a lifelong sport for me; I’ve been
playing since I was about 16 and now I’m 35,”
says White, who grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where the game has been popular since
the late 80s. “Even though I’ve been playing
for a long time, I can still get better at it. It’s
one of those sports that there’s no ceiling –
there are always things you can work on.”
White says that at first for many, the game
seems like an afterthought, or one that’s not
taken very seriously. “People think, ‘Oh yeah,
that sounds like fun – golf with a Frisbee,’” he
says. “But it has a long lasting effect on you,
and when you have that first good shot, it’s addictive, and it makes you want to play more
and more.”
White explains that it’s a slow-paced game,
one that’s placed with a group of four or six.
Currently, the members of Windsor Essex Disc
Golf play at Lakewood Park, with the hope of
having their own official course someday.
“There are probably 400 courses (throughout the state of Michigan) and there isn’t a single course in our area,” explains White. “We
Summer
Concerts in the Park
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want to change that.”
For now, the game is growing. It’s a volunteer-driven sport, and the costs to join are
minimal. It’s free to play, but for $30, new
members will receive membership, a towel
and a disc.
“For those who don’t have five or six hours
to play a round of golf but who still want to be
outdoors, relax and have a great time walking
from hole to hole, this is a great idea,” says
White. “It’s no less challenging. It really gets
you hooked. There’s nothing quite like it.”
MAKE A STATEMENT!
The Town of Tecumseh is proud to host a series
of free community concerts.
Bring along a blanket or a lawn chair and
enjoy an afternoon from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
in the beautiful settings of the
WFCU Square at Lakewood Park.
Sunday, June 7th
Performance By: Beebo Music and Children’s Entertainment
with special walk-about entertainment by Jangles the Clown
Sunday, June 14th
Performance By: Justin Zuccato – Acoustic Performance
Sunday, June 21st
Performance By: Jeff Kearns
Sunday, June 28th
Performance By: The Dale Butler Band – Acoustic Guitar
Sunday, July 5th
Performance By: Dave and Janet Collins
Sunday, July 26th
Performance By: Georgia Rose
Sunday, August 2nd
Performance By: Elvis Tribute Artists
Sunday, August 16th
Performance By: Karen Morand and BOSCO
Sunday, August 23rd
Performance By: Justin Zuccato and Band
Saturday, September 5th 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Community Bonfire & Marshmallow Roast with Musical
Entertainment Performed By Glen MacNeil
Visit www.Tecumseh.ca for more information.
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Shopping
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hink of a small town, and it’s unlikely that the first thing you think of is a
thriving, complex core of boutiques and
shops that boast designer dresses, dazzling jewelry and accessories and oneof-a-kind home furnishings.
brands and phenomenal products.
But step into Tecumseh, and you’ll be
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Despite the wealth of shopping malls
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friendly surroundings.
With this small town, there’s a vibrant
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“There’s so much here that you probably don’t need to go anywhere else to
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Taste of
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Pachi the Porcupine is the Toronto
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Tecumseh
n March, the town of Tecumseh revealed the name of its community
torchbearer for the Toronto 2015 Pan Am
Games Torch Relay.
On Tuesday, June 16, the torch relay
will visit the town. Mark Renaud, former team member of the
Hartford Whalers and the
Buffalo Sabres, will have
the honour of carrying the
torch for Tecumseh.
For 28 years, Mark and
his wife Jane have been
residents of Tecumseh,
and are parents to Remy,
Mickey and Penny. Mickey was captain
of the Windsor Spitfires until his death in
2008; Mark is carrying the torch in his
son’s memory.
Mayor of Tecumseh Gary McNamara
said in a press release, “Mark Renaud
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