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Commemorative crosswalk to be ready by Remembrance Day By Ron Giofu A new commemorative crosswalk honouring Canada’s veterans should be complete in time for Remembrance Day. Town council approved the crosswalk, which is at the corner of Dalhousie St. and Murray St., and it runs in an east-west direction. Work on it Work has started on the began Monday and commemorative crosswalk at the painting of the Murray St. and Dalhousie St. A crosswalk should soldier and wording will be added be finalized before Nov. 11. The red-and-white design is similar to a similar crosswalk in Hamilton. A depiction of a soldier and wording will be added when the stencils arrive. Town council approved not only the crosswalk but also the associated expenditure during a special meeting held Friday afternoon. Royal Canadian Legion Br. 157 president Shawn Wilkie called it “an exciting proposal” and pointed out the Chatham branch is also installing a commemorative crosswalk to honour veterans.
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The AMA Sportsmen Association were presented a “Cardiac Champion” certificate last Tuesday night by Essex-Windsor EMS chief Justin Lammers. Lammers presented the certificate to club president Rodney Ferriss (right) while club members presented their former defibrillator to Jack Luck (seated, middle) and his family. Luck, 18, suffered cardiac arrest last February.
AMA Sportsmen recognized by EMS By Ron Giofu The AMA Sportsmen Association has been recognized by Essex-Windsor EMS for its role in helping an area family. Essex-Windsor EMS Chief Justin Lammers presented the AMA Sportsmen Association a “Cardiac Champion” certificate last Tuesday night in honour of an AED (automated external defibrillator) donation to a teen and his family after the teen suffered an instance of cardiac arrest this past February. Lammers and paramedic and public education officer Dave Thibodeau were on hand for the presentation. Thibodeau explained he conducted a training session with Sportsmen Club members Sept. 17 after the club purchased a new defibrillator. “They bought a new one and donated the old one,” Thibodeau explained. The old AED was donated to Jack Luck and his parents Darren Luck and Sue Reaume. Jack suffered cardiac arrest when visiting with his father and was
resusutated after near fatal results. Jack has an ICD, a pacemaker type of implant, though the AED will act as a backup should something happen. Thibodeau said the family will be trained on how to use the AED. “If he’s out and he doesn’t feel well, they’ll know what to do,” he said. Essex-Windsor EMS is mapping where defibrillators are in the community. Thibodeau estimates there are 2,000 in Windsor-Essex County and Lammers added they are trying to increase awareness of where they can be accessed. Should an emergency call come in with someone in cardiac arrest, the plan is to have the emergency operator provide instruction as to where a defibrillator is as part of the response. Jack suffered cardiac arrest at age 18 and he and his family are grateful for both the response by EMS, but also for the care he received and the donation from the club.
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