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Antoniuk a veteran at social distancing By Mark Ribble A little over 21 months ago, Alan Antoniuk started to feel tired and run down. The lethargic feeling brought him home from work and straight into the shower, then to bed, on most nights. “It was total exhaustion”, he said. But, as any other “bullheaded farmer from the marsh” would do, Antoniuk ignored it for as long as he could. In the back of his mind, he knew something wasn’t quite right, but he stuck it out. His throat started to feel like he had about 40 popcorn kernels stuck in it. “I’d work all week and then lie in bed all day Saturday”, he said. When his neck produced a swelling around his lymph nodes, he decided he’d better get to a doctor. They did a whirlwind of tests over a six-week period last spring and the news came swiftly. “Stage four cancer”, he said. “They told me to get my affairs in order.” Antoniuk was told that
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Community is wrapping its arms around Erie Shores HealthCare By Mark Ribble Erie Shores Healthcare (ESHC) remains locked in a battle with COVID-19 and all indications are that the situation will continue for the foreseeable future. The South Essex community has rallied around the hospital in recent weeks, providing much needed equipment, food and monetary donations. Arms Bumanlag, Director of Communications and Public Relations at ESHC, told the Sun that many donations have come in and they are grateful. “We definitely want people and businesses to contribute”, he said. “We’re in this together and for the long haul.” Bumanlag is coordinating any food and equipment donations, along with the Erie Shores Health Foundation. He says it’s important to spread things out a bit. “I am coordinating dates and times, so that we don’t have a stockpile at the beginning and nothing at the end of this battle,” he said. So far, three substantial monetary
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LEAMINGTON — Chatham-Kent-Leamington’s Member of Parliament, Dave Epp, has been working behind the scenes, along with many others to do what he can locally during the COVID-19 crisis. As a member of the official opposition in our federal government, he spoke candidly to the Southpoint Sun about the current situation on Monday. “The people of Chatham-Kent-Leamington are facing a crisis of historical proportion equal to or greater than any we have seen before”, he said. Life as we know it, has changed, affecting everyone. “Three weeks ago major concerns were wind direction on the lake, the
Flyers, the Sharks, and how the spring fields were starting to look”, he said. “Now, we have shut down jobs, businesses, schools, churches, and new terms like physical distancing have become part of our daily vocabulary in only a few weeks.” Being a relatively new MP, Epp talked about his first few months and how trying the COVID-19 pandemic has been. “I try to be a plain
speaking, common sense representative. I accepted the duty to be accountable and transparent, yet I must also offer hope and confidence - not an easy balance these days. Given those constraints, the best I can responsibly say is that the coming weeks will involve sacrifice, challenge and faith”, he said. He talked about the many challenges of today’s urgencies and what the role of the federal government would be socially and economically when the crisis finally subsides. “How do we start to prepare for it, regionally and nationally? How
will we, as a community and a nation, provide for the new vulnerable, while coming to terms with the uncertain realities of a new economy with a historical level of debt? “ he asked. He wanted to take the time to thank all who keep the essentials going and asked that we honour them by staying home and looking after each other. “We can do this. We must, we will. Together.” he said. If you have questions, suggestions or want to help, send off an email to DaveEpp@parl.gc.ca. He and his staff will do their best to help.
Robbery suspects arrested LEAMINGTON — The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is advising that three suspects involved in a March 27, 2020 robbery in Leamington have been identified, arrested and are in custody. OPP continue to ask that anyone with information regarding this crime contact them at 519-326-2544. The investigation is ongoing and further information will be provided when it becomes available.
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Community - from Page 1 at a later date. Days Inn Leamington has come to an agreement with Erie Shores HealthCare to house front-line workers who wished to remain isolated from family members. Double Diamond Farms made the deal possible with the financial support needed to make it happen. Anyone wishing to donate food or goods is encouraged to contact Bumanlag via email at Arms.Bumanlag@ldmh.org or on his cell at 519-919-2555. You can also work through the Erie Shores Health Foundation, where they have the Covid-19 emergency Response Fund set up. “During times of such uncertainty, ESHF remains responsive to the needs of our community which change daily and are growing constantly. Together with our generous donors we continue to provide Erie Shores HealthCare and Erie Shores Hospice with urgent resources to fight against COVID 19. These additional measures come with budgetary implications so the continued support of our community is vital as we stand by our healthcare heroes”, said Foundation Executive Director Christine Colautti.
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for their planning. They were hoping for 300 people, but counted about 700 through the door at the Roma Club. “People came from everywhere,” he said. “I was so happy to see everyone.” Antoniuk feels that benefit is part of the reason that he is still here today. “The outpouring of concern from this community was, and still is, amazing”, he said. From bankers, to business people to town workers, friends, family and even former mayor Paterson and current mayor MacDonald. They’ve all reached out to check on him from time-to-time. It’s nothing to find food at his front door on a regular basis. He has high praise for the Windsor Cancer Centre at Windsor Regional Hospital. Citing their treatment and bedside manner as “second-to-none”, he said they were fantastic from the start. In January, he was given some positive and hopeful news. They have yet to confirm, but doctors be-
lieve that he is in remission. Now, that confirmation has to wait as the world struggles to get through the Coronavirus. “They’ve cancelled my appointments until the threat has passed,” he said. His expertise in selfisolating is being put to the test, but he’s used to it. He was doing selfisolating before it was fashionable and knows what it takes to get the job done. Even though he’s still weak and has scarring in his throat, he finds time to appreciate all of the good things in life. Antoniuk is happy to be able to talk to his grandson Greyson, through modern technology, that wasn’t available 10 years ago. He’s eating healthy and trying his best to gain weight and muscle, and is eternally thankful for the community he lives in. He finished with, “I want to say thank you to all who’ve asked, dropped in, sent food and other things. I couldn’t have made it this far without you.”
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It has been a couple of weeks now since we started feeling the real impact of COVID-19 virus. The initial shock continues as we learn from this novel virus, and scramble to establish a national government relief delivery system on an immense and immediate scale. Somehow most people made it through the beginning of the month, but how much longer?
We are all doing our calculations – how long will our money last? Our food? Credit rating? Can we re-finance? Depreciating assets or investments, overhead which still need to be met or accommodated, … how long will this disruption last?
For folks with a relationship with the shoreline, this is the last thing they needed on top of everything they have been through. They are just one bad wind away from even greater destruction. Our primary agricultural community must make imperfect calculations about investing in planting a crop. Our commercial fishing industry is shut down because there is no market for their perishable product. The federal government’s long-awaited relief benefit should be in its third day of enrollment process by the time you are reading this. The plan set out in March was “wait a few weeks until April 6” as they reorganize and came out with a simplified process to securely get money to as many Canadians as possible - direct deposit starting within 3-5 days, and cheques about 10 days. You can find information here: https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/ benefits/apply-for-cerb-with-cra.html. Then what? How much longer? How does this end? What will be left? I believe in speaking plainly, so let me say that I have seen no evidence that this is going to end soon. There is no detailed playbook for this novel virus that we continue to learn about. No Plan B. There is just us. It is what has gotten us through wars, SARS, and more. We just have to take this one day at a time until we get to a more predictive environment beyond the curve.
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My priorities as your MP include: • Making over 100 calls a week to people, business and organizations across our region, in addition to returning many more that come in, allowing me to more knowledgeably understand what the need is to help address or advocate for. As your Member• of Parliament, my commitment to you is to help advocate for your needs, and to the do my be Writing letters, emails and phone calls trying individual situations involving border, government assistance, connections to others whodecisions want to help, and more. provide you with accurate and timely information by which to make affecting youThere and your a number of weekly conference calls and now Zoom conferences which give me an health, safety and are finances. opportunity to try to influence policy and priorities. I continue to reach out to local organizations andall leaders such as equal businesses, commu • Working with regional MPs from partiesaround to makethe ourriding region’s needs to any other SPREADING MORE JOY organizations, industry associations, government officials, health agencies, food processors, employer in Canada homes, the self-employed, financial institutions, food our amazing caretowork This area is abundant with families wanting to reach out to their neighbours, family • Ensuring staff and related resources are workers, constantlyfisheries, scanning news across thehealth spectrum parents, tourism operators, service providers, local retailers, truckers, and more. and health care front line workers, and Danielle Forget is no different. Forget and her ensure we are staying current in an ever-changing world. four-year-old daughter, Priya, recently painted their front window to bring a smile to • Staying top hearing of other ongoing issues is beyond the virus that still must on getting suppl As I engage people, whaton I am from seniors that they are worried aboutgosafely the faces of passers-by. This rainbow greets people along Noble Avenue in Leaming• Trying to find helpful ways to invest in supporting local businesses and community struggle to understand and keep up with all the news, they miss connectivity with their families, they s ton. Submitted photo with isolation, andpriorities, more. like with these newspaper and radio ad. • Seeking to find new ways to communicate with you in the coming weeks, surveying your Thousands of workers, stretched only atofew before they areonce out we of come money views,many and enlisting yourwith resources helpweeks with what comes next outand the have n but to apply for government for the first time in their lives, are confronted with the frustratio other side ofassistance this. hour-long Employment Insurance online application Canadians are going thro • Starting to assemble a range of leaders process. across ourHard-working regional economy to start taking knowing it still does not replace they the have lost.on our region; what initiatives will start to reinventory of whatwhat has been impact engage on their own, which ones are gone, and identify what will need some support and To better protect people tor of a corporation, or judgment and only Thereport government has a simplified application program coming out April 6 which is designed to reduce what might that support look like? during this COVID-19 $10,000,000 for a corpora- blatant infractions. page application to about five questions, expecting deposits to start going out around April 15. Watch • Nationally, we as Her Majesty’s Official Opposition are fulfilling our duty in our for the most current updates or check in with my website below. If you need help, p outbreak, the Ontario tion itself if a provincial In Kingsville, mainstream the OPP news democracy by ensuring government accountability and while also putting forth me of at Dave.Epp@parl.gc.ca. Government has signed offences officer charges encourages the use onconstructive considerations such as: a ministerial designation the individual by issuing line reporting, which • Asking your questions government during daily Call Briefings Small enand mid-sized businesses wrestle with of thethesudden and hard news toConference their long-time employees, Examples include moreistesting, and addressing gapsglad in coverage under the Provincial Of- a summons. friends, that they can no longer afford thempressing becauseforthere no business. They are that the emplo ables responses to a large under 10% the proposed fences Act to authorize wage assistance rate went from to 75% Emergency but that is Benefits still less than what they need to pay the bills, a In Leamington, mem- number of non-emergent • Providing suggestions policy changes ideas to Shadow Cabinet for or secon interestofgovernment loans mean little to thoseforwho already areand maximizing their line of credit municipal by-law en- bers of the public can requests by a police to support the business. presentation to government forcement officers to en- report EMCPA infrac- ficer over the telephone. Lobbying to make agriculture an essential service under Federal pandemic force emergency orders tions by calling the OPP You can also callLocal the Musenior and vulnerable care providers are doing an amazing job and we must continue to ensure t response under the Emergency at 1-888-310-1122 or the nicipal Office atthe personal safety equipment they need. 519-733Examples include reversing the April 1 Carbon tax and salary hike for MP’s Management and Civil Municipality at 519-326- 2305, email kingsville@ (I refuse to the increase andtheir made donations to three charities) The food banks and homeless shelterstake continue to find way, have our thanks for the incredible job Protection Act (EMCPA). 5761 or reporting online kingsvilleworks.ca, Health, Agriculture, Defense, Finance Caucus have all met remotely gather im or redoing. Other organizations grow increasingly concerned about mental health, abuse and to isolation’s input from across the country response Both Leamington and at www.leamington.ca/ port through Kingsvillechildren’s learning and play.
By-law officers, OPP will enforce COVID-19 emergency orders
Kingsville by-law enforcement officers will partner with local OPP to enforce the Ontario government’s new stance. Anyone found to be violating an order under EMCPA, will be required, upon request, to provide their correct name, date of birth and address to the OPP and/or Municipal By-law Enforcement Officers. Failing to correctly identify oneself carries a fine of $750 for failure to comply with an order made under the EMCPA or $1,000 for obstructing any person in exercising a power if a provincial offences officer issues a ticket. In addition, failure to comply with an emergency order could carry punishments of up to one-year imprisonment or a fine of up to $100,000 for an individual, $500,000 for a direc-
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If you or someone you know need something, or if you have an idea or something you wish to works at www.kingsville. People want tocontribute know what theirme government is going to do to help them make ends meet today, next w – email Dave.Epp@parl.gc.ca ca/reportit. next month. We still have more questions than answers, but we begin with respecting people enough to Finally: them with honest information and a caring heart. If you can stay home – please do it
Practising physicalPractice distancing, myphysical staff and I have been doing our20best to cover the interests of over 10 2-meter distancing, washing hands seconds frequently, try not to citizens during thistouch crisis largely your face via phone and emails. Email will save time and help ensure we keep of your request asTake we respond to hundreds but phone calls will be returned as we retrieve mental health seriously,every theseweek, are unfamiliar times messages from home. Look for others who may be being overlooked Think of how you might contribute to the public interest – make masks, deliver food,
We may make mistakes. We may take time to respond to you. But we are totally committed to giving share what you have, make donations to charities, and more our very best to make your views known, and to help you navigate a government system which is still is going to our go on for weeks, probably months. Life will never return to what established to The meetuncertainty the challenges that country is facing. it was before the virus. We are forever changed.
Things are going to get worse before they get better, though it will be a number of weeks and months Let us make that change a change for the better. does. The measures being put in place are not enough and I shall continue to urge for more a targeted r from this and prepare better for thetofuture, different one to beinterests sure, but and one with to address the Let gapsusinlearn support, in addition to continuing work awith community respond new opportunities. individual constituents’ enquiries.
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Alexander, 5 and Hudson Renwick, 8 years old, of Leamington, display the pictures they drew for all of the forntline workers at Erie Shores HealthCare last week. The brothers wanted to let the staff there know that they were thankful and they were doing their part by staying home. Submitted photo
Provincial relief for parents
TORONTO — The Ontario government is offering direct financial support to parents while Ontario schools and child care centres remain closed as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. The new Support for Families initiative offers a one-time payment of $200 per child 0 to 12 years of age, and $250 for those 0 to 21 years of age with special needs. The announcement
was made Monday by Premier Doug Ford at a news conference. Families can complete a simple online application at Ontario’s Support for Families web page to access this financial support. Parents already receiving Support for Parents payments through direct deposit will be automatically eligible for this financial support and do not need to submit a new application.
LEAMINGTON — Due to visitor restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, patients at Erie Shores HealthCare have been unable to have visitors come and see them while in hospital. Addressing the effect these restrictions and precautions have had on patient experiences, several departments at Erie Shores HealthCare have worked on a new program strategy to enable any inpatient in ESHC to utilize technology to video call and visit with loved ones. ESHC has secured a number of iPads for specific patient care units to support patient video conferencing with family and loved ones as well as remote physician family meetings during the COVID-19 crisis and in support of ESHC’s mission of patient-centric care. “ESHC’s mission is to put patients first. With COVID-19 and the measures we had to put in place for visitor restrictions, it was a tough call, but one we needed to do not only for the safety of our patients, but our staff as well”, said ESHC Director of Public Relations and Communications Arms Bumanlag. “Our team moved quickly and due to the generosity of the community, we’re able to leverage technology to keep patients connected to loved ones during difficult times”, he added. A total of four iPads are now in use through ESHC, with FaceTime & Skype options for patients to use. Team members are facilitating the video calls with friends and family with patients through a booking system. Staff are proactively looking for patients who could use these services. Family members who have a patient at ESHC who would like to book time to speak to their loved ones can call ESHC at 519-326-2373 ext 4309 and indicate the patient name, room number and preferred time to video chat.
ACCESSING INFORMATION ON COVID-19 If you need accurate information, please be sure to check out one of the websites below. Some of the information floating around social media is not accurate and you should put your trust in these websites to give you the proper information.
Faye Seltzer, RPN at Erie Shores HealthCare, shows one of four iPads available for patients and families to communicate during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Area food banks need your help tial items and handing them out at the door. The Rotary Club has stepped up their volunteers, led by Linda Lynch, to ensure their senior members don’t have to be coming in. The Food Bank is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 am to 12:45 pm and Wednesdays 5-7 pm. Kingsville’s Society of St. Vincent De Paul operates a food bank as well. Volunteers continue to take calls Tuesday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can reach them by calling 226-340-6673. The majority of their calls in March were from low income households for whom they normally provide free tax service. Their tax clinic is now closed due to COVID-19 restrictions. They have managed to assist some of these people by providing them with packages to complete and return with volunteers net-filing from home. LEAMINGTON — The Society of St. Vincent De Paul St. Michael’s Leamington Conference Food Bank needs your help during the pandemic. According to President Stephanie Heaton, the food bank has been taking extra precautions to ensure safety for volunteers and the families they serve. “We really need your help to keep the shelves stocked at this critical time”, she said.
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The St. Michael’s Parish, located at 29 Elliott Street, houses the food bank from their John St. entrance, lower level. If the open sign is out, a volunteer is there to help you. Heaton wants to stress that it is safe to donate food. “We disinfect all tables, use sanitzitzer and nitrile gloves”, she said. Wednesdays in April they are open 12-1 pm, and 5-6 pm, and on Saturdays 10-12 pm. Call 226-340-7233 for more information. They need canned ham and chicken, crackers, cookies, mac and cheese, canned tuna, coffee, tea (individually wrapped tea bags), toilet paper, baby food, jam, cake mix, pasta and sauce, Mr. Noodles, canned vegetables and fruits, cereal and canned pasta. They are also accepting monetary donations. Visit them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ ssvpleamington. Leamington’s Salvation Army Food Bank is open ‘with restrictions’. They will serve desperate needs and by appointment only. Call 519-3264901 for information.
KINGSVILLE — Recent events surrounding COVID-19 have created an unprecedented situation that has prompted the Town of Kingsville and Highland Games Committee to announce the cancellation of the Highland Games set for June 27, 2020. “Our number one priority is the health and safety of everyone involved. We gratefully thank all who have contributed to the Kingsville
Highland Games thus-far, namely sponsors, vendors, participants, and volunteers,” stated Highland Games Committee Chair, Doug Plumb. In the coming days, Committee Members will be reaching out to anyone who made advanced payments in order to issue refunds. The Town of Kingsville and the Committee look forward to hosting the Highland Games again in 2021.
CHATHAM — The Festival of Nations at Tecumseh Park in Chatham, scheduled for Canada Day weekend, has been cancelled. Co-chairs of the event, Mayor Darrin Canniff, Tracy Callaghan and Dava Robichaud made the announcement last Wednesday. “While we hope for the best, we realize that we cannot continue planning
for the event in this time of uncertainty. The health and safety of members of our community is our first priority”, they said. The committee remains in place and plans are in place to hold the event in 2021. The Festival of Nations made a comeback to the city last summer after nearly a twenty-year absence and attracted 10,000 people.
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We miss you! COVID-19 is a day-to-day situation affecting us all delivering arts and cultural programs to our community. We are supported by the commmunity and we support the artists and arts in our community; together we create, sustain and celebrate the arts for a bright and colourful place to live and visit. During these extraordinatry times, we are doing everything we can to maintain operatoins and continue to sustain the arts in our region. We are adjusting our programming daily, handling all inquires case by case and we thank you for your patience as we remain closed to help stop the spread of the virus. Anyone with questions relating to LAC exhibitions, events, programs, sponsorship, venue rentals or other activities, don’t hesitate to get in touch. We are available by email to Chad Riley at: director@leamingtonartscentre.com. If you are in a position to do so, we could use your help now during COVID-19. You may want to consider renewing or taking out a new membership, making a charitable income tax donation, legacy or planned giving, sponsoring an exhibit or event, such as Arts @ the Marina. Artists, you may want to consider a solo exhibit, or take this time to prepare artwork to enter into a group exhibit later in 2020. And to all, please continue be safe at home and please follow, like and share the LAC on Facebook and Instagram as we post updates on the LAC and share at-home arts activities and entertaiment. NOW HIRING: Visitor Services + Gallery Attendant The VSGA is a professional, warm, friendly and informative personality that enhances the visitor experience and maintains facility appearance and cleanliness. A full job description and how to apply is available on the LAC website. Generous Supporters: Southpoint Sun & the Municipality of Leamington
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Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Keeping your sanity during self-isolation
During all of this self-isolating, you’ve got to wonder how people will cope with being alone. Luckily, I’m not sitting here all by myself. My wife reminds me that not only the lonely will struggle with this. Lonely people will need to reach out to loved ones to avoid another lonely night. For those of us who have somebody to love, it’s equally sad. Songs say so much to us. We really should listen to the music. There are those out there who need you now, while others may be waiting on the world to change. As you walk along the boulevard of broken dreams, the owner of a lonely heart, you realize that you’re so tired of being alone. The blue moon we seem to be stuck under may or may not fade away. It all
seems so far away, but we’re in this for the duration. I know, here I go again. Maybe I’m out of touch or maybe I’m amazed that some guys have all the luck. So there you may sit, a solitary man, on another Saturday night, dreaming about Heartbreak Hotel, wondering how many lonely days there may be ahead. You might be the type that says, hey, leave me alone. You might be the type that says all my rowdy friends are coming over tonight. There is definitely something in the air tonight, but hopefully it brings you back to that place you call home. So, I hid 30 song titles in this column, all referring to the current situation. Read it again, hopefully you can find them all.
RIB’S RAMBLINGS Mark Ribble
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Cedar Beach Drug Store, owned by Red Morris, offered drugs, toiletries, china and souvenirs for sale as well as providing a luncheon menu. Speed boat rides were available from the Cedar Beach Drug Store for 50 cents a ride for summer visitors renting a cabin or for cottagers not owning a boat. The boats Vin Villa Vineyards on through Pelee Island was started upout in the by D J waters Williams, Williams The could be taken the placid canal or into1860s the rougher of Thos Lake S Erie. This photograph of an unidentifi family, outside the Cedar40 Beach Store,land wason taken in and Thaddeus Smith, threeed natives ofstanding Kentucky, who purchased acresDrug of choice the north the 1940s or early 1950s. endlate of the island. In 1868, a vast stone wine-cellar and house were completed in anticipation of the first wine harvest that year. Exact date of photo is unknown.
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Dibbley, Paul Arlen At 92 years young, Paul (Keg) Arlen Dibbley passed away peacefully on March 30, 2020. Paul was predeceased by his parents George and Vera, wife of 57 years Thelma, his brothers Gerald and Duane and his wife Elaine, Innes and his wife Marion and his sister BelvaAnne and brother-in-law Lew. He was also predeceased by his son Ron and his son in law Ben. Paul is survived by his siblings, Turk (Rose), Roberta, Neil (Penny), Flossie and sister in law Carole, along with his daughter Lorraine and daughter in law Bonnie. Paul had a special place in his heart for all his nieces, Cathy, Cheryl, Laura Lee, Merrinna, Marcy, Roxanne, Roberta and Renee and nephews, Rick, Mike, Patrick, David, Derek, Darren and Devin, and their families. He had 8 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. There were many, and nothing put a smile on his face faster than time or a phone call with them. His granddaughter Karen will especially miss their time together. He was born in Coatsworth Ontario and raised in Wheatley. He moved to Hamilton, around 1956 where he called home for the next 60 years. Keg was a proud truck driver for 41 years and retired from Kingsway Transport after 27 years in 1993. Just over two years ago, he made the move back to Leamington, where he resided at the Rosewood Erie Glen Retirement Home. This made for extra special time with his siblings. Bert was always there to have friendly banter back and forth with him, Flossie was ready with baked treats and Turk always meant a good laugh. He loved spending time with Neil at the tattoos when he was in Hamilton. Add in all of his niece’s and nephew’s visits and you could tell he was happy to be home. We will miss his laugh, his jokes, his incredible story-telling and his presence. He was a wellloved character and will be missed. The family wishes to thank the staff of Rosewood Erie Glen for their care and compassion. As per Paul’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Arrangements entrusted to Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631). Share words of comfort or make a donation at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
Walker, Howard Wayne 89 years, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020 at Erie Shores Healthcare. Beloved husband of Rose for 70 years. Dear father of Rosemary Roadhouse (Ken), David Walker (Mary), Brent Walker (Tom Lapadat, March 2020). Loving Grandpa of Matthew (Anissa), Steven (Cassey), Mark (Ellen), Erin and great Grandpa of Moira, Edan and Meredith. Dear brother of the late Velma Derbyshire. Howard was a carpenter, contractor and, inventor by trade. He tinkered with mechanics and anything else he decided to do. He was a past Master of the Xenophon lodge of Wheatley, member of the King Cyrus Chapter. Member of the Scottish Rite. Howard was a Past Patron of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Wheatley Lions Club. He was an active volunteer in the Wheatley community. He was an avid gardener who loved to donate his produce to his neighbours and friends. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing at the Wheatley Hunt Camp. A celebration of Howard’s life will be held at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Dyslectic Learning Foundation of Windsor Scottish Rite by contacting the Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-3262631). Friends may share memories or make donations at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
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Hamm, Cathy (nee Weber)
Pearce, Jean
It is with deep sadness that the family announces Cathy’s passing at 64 years, surrounded by the love of her girls, on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. Beloved mother of Lisa Thomson (Dennis) and Stacey Hamm. Cherished and proud grandmother of Ellis. Dearly missed by her loving parents John and Eva Weber. Cherished sister of MaryAnn Schachowskoy (Ed) and John Weber. Sister-in-law of Helen Klassen (Vic), Vic Hamm (Sheila), Dave Hamm (Jackie), Caroline Hamm (Len Driedger), Rich Hamm (Theresa), and Paul Hamm (Kim). Sadly missed by many nieces, nephews, and wonderful friends. Predeceased by her in-laws Herbert and Mary Hamm. Cathy loved to garden, cook, and Skype with “her Ellis”. She was very proud of her daughters and cherished the time she spent with them. She worked as a Pharmacy Technician at Shopper’s Drug Mart in Leamington for nearly 45 years. A Private Family service has taken place at Erie Memorial Gardens Cemetery. A Celebration of Life Service will be announced at a later date. If you wish to donate in memory of Cathy, and to honour the work of her sister-in-law, Dr. Caroline Hamm, memorial donations, may be made by cheque, to the Windsor Cancer Centre Foundation by contacting the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Center, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631). Family and friends are invited to share memories of Cathy at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
86 years, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 2, 2020 at the Sun Parlor Home. of obituary Beloved Proof wife of the late to run Murray (2011). Dear mother of Barb Levergood (Rick), April 8,Rick 2020 Pearce (Tammy), Brian Pearce (Susan). Loving Southpoint Grandma ofSun $100, plusthe $13late hst = $113 Jen Lefebvre (Eric), Jeff Levergood (2005), Taylor Pearce, Susan Neufeld (Brian), Chad Hill (Kate), Jessica Hill (Hunter) and Grandma GG of Samantha, Julia, Damian, Madisyn, Carter. Dear sister of the late Clair Towle (JeanAny (Donchanges Kennedy)), late call Betty Maiuri (late please Natale), late Jerry Towle (late Peggy), 519-398-9098 ASAPlate Evelyn Towle, late Larry Towle, and half brothers, the late Harold Towle (Nina), late Jack Towle, late Walter Towle, late Donald Towle, late Ronald Towle. Thanks. A private celebration of Jean’s life will be held at a later date. Jean’s family wish to thank the staff on 2 West at the Sun Parlor Home. Memorial donations may be made to Canadian Diabetes Association or the Sun Parlor Home Auxiliary. Friends may share memories or make donations at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
Ligotino, Salvatore “Sal” 78 years, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Friday, April 3, 2020 at Erie Shores Hospice. Loving husband and best friend of Vincenza Ligotino (nee LaSala) of 49 years. Devoted father of Giovanni (John) Ligotino (Christine), Antonietta Brown (Kris), and Gabriele Ligotino (Rachelle). Loving son of the late Antonietta (nee Blanda) Ligotino (late Giovanni). Dear brother of Francesca Lo Medico (late Giuseppe), Angela Accardo (Antonino) Proof and Giuseppina Chinnici (late Giuseppe). of obituary to run Dearest brother-in-law of the late Giuseppe LaSala (the late Maria), the late Giovanni LaSala (Mary), Antonino 8, 2020 LaSala (Stephanie),April Vito LaSala (Diane). Survived by his nieces, nephews, Southpoint great nieces Sun and great nephews, with whom he had a special bond with and treated and loved $100, plus $13 hst = $113 like his own. Salvatore worked passionately for 60 years as a highly awarded and regarded hairdresser in Sicily, Italy, throughout Europe, and in the local community at his salon Coiffures by Salvatore. Salvatore was an amazing changes please husband andAny father who valued hiscall wife and children above all else.519-398-9098 He came to Canada with just the clothes ASAP in his suitcase and created a wonderful life for his family. He catered to his vast clientele at his salon, and with this, he created manyThanks. long lasting respected friendships throughout his career. Special thank you to all of the staff at Erie Shores HealthCare and Erie Shores Hospice for their compassion and tender care of dad. A Family Entombment will be taking place at Erie Memorial Gardens Cemetery. A Celebration of Salvatore’s life will be held at a later date. If you wish to donate in memory of Salvatore memorial donations may be made, by cheque, to Erie Shores Hospice or to Erie Shores Healthcare Foundation by contacting the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631). Family & Friends are invited to share their memories or make an online donation at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
Mocko, Suzie Died peacefully on April4, 2020 at the age of 100, at Almonte Country Haven. Born April 5, 1919 in Pivnice in former Yugoslavia. Married to Steve Mocko (deceased). Sons, Walter (Peppy) Mocko wife Rose Borsella-Mocko, Jerry Mocko wife June Mocko, Suzie’s Parents, the late Alzbeta Simon (mother) the late of obituary run Cayce Mocko Jan Simon Proof (father). Grandson, to Steven (partner: Kayla Leveques). Suzie will also be lovingly remembered by her many friends and extended family April 8, 2020 at Almonte Country Haven, who have showed great Southpoint Sun compassion, love and grace in dealing with all their Residents. $100, plus $13 hst = $113 Suzie’s life reads like a 20th Century History Book. Depression, WW2. After losing everything, they immigrated and rebuilt their life in Leamington, Ontario. At the age of 16 Suzie contracted TB and was not expected to live. She Any has survived everyone her doctors changes pleaseincluding call at the ripe old age of 100-01. There are many stories of 519-398-9098 ASAPand Friends. Suzie the strength and devotion to Family and Steve were married 77 years until his death in 2016. Suzie and Steve ran aThanks. Lumber Yard in Yugoslavia. They had a Grocery store and dancing hall in Czechoslovakia. Everything was taken from them and decided to come to Canada to give their children a better life without conflict. Together they loved gardening renovating homes. Also, Suzie’s passions were crocheting, needle point, cooking and especially baking. While she spent 19 years working in the kitchen at Sun Parlor Home in Leamington, Ontario, when admitted as a resident to Almonte Country Haven in Almonte, Ontario at the age of 97 she was convinced they were working her very hard in the kitchen. May Mama or Maka enjoy her heavenly garden now. Due to the current situation a service will be at a later date. Funeral Arrangements Entrusted Into The Care of C.R. Gamble Funeral Home & Chapel Inc. (127 Church St., Almonte, ON. 613-256-3313). Condolences & Tributes: www.crgamble.com
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Adorable Starter Home Near Local Elementary School MLS #20003923 | This adorable 2 + 1 bedroom, 2 bathroom starter home located in Leamington has a beautiful landscaped front yard & requires little backyard maintenance. The kitchen comes with dishwasher, fridge & stove. On the partial lower level find the laundry room complete with washer + dryer. Updates from the past 4-6 years include: wiring, insulation, drywall, plumbing, floors & roof. Find ultimate convenience with local restaurants, schools, + grocery stores nearby.
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Beautifully Renovated Semi-Detached Townhouse MLS #20003885 | This newly renovated, semidetached townhouse has 2 +1 bedrooms, 1 + 1 bathrooms with beautiful neutral tones throughout. The open-concept kitchen and dining area is perfect for family meals or entertaining. Updates include: kitchen, bathrooms, A/C and tankless hot water (2019), roof (2015) and flooring (2017). From the dining room, walkout on the oversized deck that leads to the fenced-in backyard. Find additional storage space below the deck and in the attached 1.5 car garage.
Beautiful Move-in Ready Home in Golfside Village MLS #20001100 | Beautifully maintained 7-yearold brick & stone ranch with 3 + 1 bed, including a master with ensuite + walk-in closet. Highlights include main floor mudroom with laundry, fully finished basement, fenced yard, double garage & front + back covered porches. Upgrades include hardwood & ceramic flooring throughout the main floor, gas fireplace & tray ceiling in the living room. Fantastic curb appeal & great layout makes this home move-in ready!
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Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Nicholls announces funds for Pelee Island
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ed up to 15 per cent above the estimated cost of rebuilding damaged infrastructure to make it more resilient to extreme weather. Through this program, up to $14,757 of the total provincial funding being provided is going towards reinforcing shoreline infrastructure. Nicholls stated, “In the aftermath of last year’s natural disasters, our government developed Ontario’s Flooding Strategy to better protect people and communities from the effects of flooding in the future by reducing the risk and helping Ontarians better prepare for these types of events”. Nicholls went on to say, “Dealing with unexpected natural disasters is always a challenge. That is why our government is proud to help Pelee Island manage the financial impacts resulting from last year’s flooding.”
CHATHAM— Rick Nicholls, MPP for Chatham-Kent-Leamington announced Friday that the Ontario government is providing $2.214 M to the Municipality of Chatham-Kent and an additional $3.704 M to the City of Windsor and Essex County including Leamington to help protect the health and safety of the province’s most vulnerable people in response to the outbreak of COVID-19. This funding is intended to be used by municipalities and social service providers including homeless shelters, food banks, emergency services, charities and non-profits in order to support the delivery of critical services, the hir-
ing of additional staff, acquiring more personal protective equipment, and to find ways to promote social distancing and self-isolation. Departments responsible for homelessness and the vulnerable in the Municipalities will determine how this funding is distributed locally to provide people in the community with the support they need. “I appreciate how quickly the Ministry is responding to the needs of these communities. During this critical time of dealing with COVID-19, it is imperative that those identified as most vulnerable have the support they so desperately need”, said MPP Nicholls.
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LEAMINGTON — Last week, Rick Nicholls, MPP for Chatham-KentLeamington announced that the Province of Ontario is providing the Township of Pelee with up to $104,201.82 in financial support to help with recovery efforts related to flooding that occurred in spring 2019. This will go towards eligible costs for shoreline repairs, including purchasing of armour stone and riprap materials. This funding is being provided through Ontario’s Municipal Disaster Recovery Assistance (MDRA) program, which helps eligible municipalities recover from extraordinary costs after a natural disaster. In response to these devastating floods, the province has also launched the $1 million “Build Back Better” pilot project under the MDRA program. Eligible communities will be provid-
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2 beds & 2 full baths condo; in unit laundry; appliances; balcony; storage & underground parking
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Beautifully maintained 3+1 beds & 3 baths; finished basement, landscaped + fenced
$249,900
Cozy 3 beds & 1 bath home with updated roof, electrical panel, kitchen & hot water tank
139 BAIRD, WHEATLEY $599,900
Beautiful 1,700 sqft lakehouse with 3+1 beds & 2 baths on ~3-acres with 278’ frontage
$579,900
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Spacious home in ideal country location; 3+2 beds, 2 baths with fully furnished lower level
330 COUNTY RD. 14, COTTAM $189,900
Lakefront property with 3 beds & 3 baths requiring some TLC & a breakwall
51 CONSERVATION, KINGSVILLE 4206 TALBOT TRAIL, CHATHAM-KENT 238 COTTERIE PARK, WHEATLEY $429,900
Vacant land to build private dream home on 25 acres with 453’ frontage; close to amenities
VL MERSEA RD. 21, LEAMINGTON $549,900
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Adorable starter home with 2+1 beds + 2 baths; washer, dryer & kitchen appliances included For Lease: ~3,200 sq ft of office/retail/ commercial space, zoned C1 in high traffic location
94 TALBOT E, LEAMINGTON $119,900
Updated mobile with 2 beds & 1 bath on quiet dead-end street in Viscount Estates
59 TRACEY, ESSEX STARTING AT
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$599,900
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STARTING Newly @ $134,900 renovated semi-detached townhouse with 2+1 beds & 1+1 baths; close to amenities
164 BENNIE, LEAMINGTON $429,000
Stunning 2 beds, 2 baths lakefront home with quality workmanship throughout
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Executive ranch with 5 beds & 4 baths; full finished basement & fenced backyard
52 CONSERVATION, KINGSVILLE $699,900
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Sizable 3+1 beds & 1 bath ranchstyle home on 2 acre lot; perfect for a growing family
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$439,900
Fully furnished waterfront home (39.99’ frontage) with 2 beds & 2 bath + views of Lake Erie
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Announcements Talbot Street and east of town IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of
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Who passed away on April 11, 2019 Today’s the anniversary Of the day we lost you, And for a time it felt as though, Our lives had ended too. But loss has taught us many things, And now we face each day, With hope and happy memories To help us on our way. And though we’re full of sadness, That you’re no longer here,. Your influence still guides us, And we still feel you near. What we shared will never die, It lives within our hearts Bringing strength and comfort While we are apart.
Obviously there have been no church services lately at Talbot Street Community United but our minister, Pastor Eric Skillings and his wife Annette who have been in self-quarantine since returning from Cuba, have put out some weekday scriptures and Sunday Meditations for us to log onto. They come in audio or printed. I was lucky enough to be able to open the audio ones and have been enjoying them. I just have to imagine that Eric’s up at the front and Annette is reading her parts from her regular seat in the second row centre of the pews. I can also pretend to sneak a look around to see all the regulars,
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along with the usual St. Luke’s members who join us every second and fourth Sunday of each month, plus the occasional guest who might pop in. Eric checks in by email or phone to see that everyone is doing OK, like a faithful shepherd and we all appreciate it. Also various members of the congregation make contact to see that everyone is do-
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ing OK and to ask if supplies are needed. It is all appreciated at this crazy time. I personally don’t get too uptight as I’m doing the sensible things like washing my hands, keeping twice the length of my cane’s distance from other people, eating and sleeping well and often and taking short walks in the neighbourhood for fresh air and exercise. My son-in-law set up a video conference that is so simple that even I can connect with it. Now, twice a week we can all eyeball each other to see that we actually look OK and aren’t just verbally trying to fake it.
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Looking back in sports
1976 Leamington Juniors went to Canadian Championships
By Mark Ribble With photos from C. Scott Holland The 1976 Leamington Junior Baseball Team is the subject of this week’s sports flashback. The locals qualified for the Canadian Championships in New Brunswick, where they won the bronze medal. Archives for September 1976 were incomplete, so we reached out to team member Paul Jeffery for comment on the tournament. May 19, 1976 The Leamington Juniors won their third game in a row on the four-hit pitching of southpaw Bob Willms as they rode to an 8-3 win in Harrow on Sunday. Shortstop Ed Petryschuk led the charge with a towering three-run homer in the first inning. Pat Misener hit a pair of triples, while Willms struck out ten. June 16, 1976 The Leamington Juniors continued their dominance over the Essex County Junior Baseball League with a 9-5 win on Sunday at the fairgrounds here. Ed Petryschuk tossed an eight-hitter to get the win on the mound. He struck out seven and walked two. Dan Tofflemire led the offense with a pair of doubles and a single, while Gary Baker picked up a double and two singles. July 21, 1976 The Leamington Juniors beat McGregor in the final of the Ontario championship tournament in Windsor on the weekend. No score was available, but Ed Petryschuk was named tournament MVP and the Leamington squad qualified for the Canadian Champion-
Leamington’s Ed Petryschuk accepts the MVP trophy for the Canadian championship qualifying tournament held in Windsor in July, 1976. Petryschuk went on to sign with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1977 and played three years in their minor league system. Scott Holland photo
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The 1976 Leamington Junior Baseball team — Back row: Dale Towle, Brian Roach, Paul Jeffery, Dan DeWaele, Bob Willms, Ed Petryschuk, Dan Tofflemire, Ken Derbyshire, Dave Bowden, Paul Krause. Front row: Coach Bill Derbyshire, Tim Towle, Gary Baker, Mike MacKinnon, bat boy Phil Towle, Dan Siddall, captain Pat Misener, John MacKinnon, general manager Rob Johnston. Photo courtesy of Scott Holland
ships in Moncton in late August. July 28, 1976 Last place Harrow handed the Leamington Juniors their first Essex County League loss of the season by a 5-4 score on Sunday in Harrow. Petryschuk took the loss for Leamington, which trailed 5-2 after seven innings. The locals tried to rally in the eighth when Tim Towle’s double drove in Paul Jeffery and Gary Baker. Towle was stranded on second base as Harrow’s Jim Scherer got the next three batters. August 4 ,1976 As a warm-up for the Canadian Championships, the Leamington Juniors rode a four game win streak to the finals of a tournament in Petrolia on the weekend. They beat Corunna in the final by a 5-4 score. John MacKinnon worked the first seven innings on the mound for Leamington, while Ken Derbyshire and Paul Krause finished up. Corunna loaded the bases
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in the eighth before Krause put out the fire. August 29, 1976 The Leamington Juniors made the trek to Moncton for the Canadians and came home with the bronze medal after losing to the Nova Scotia entry in the semi-finals of the Canadian Junior Baseball Championships. Leamington had beaten Manitoba handily in a prior game. “I remember Petryschuk being outstanding”, said teammate Paul Jeffery. “It was a fun experience,” he added. Leamington picked up Pat Dumochelle, Jim Dalton and one other player from the Toronto area as allowed by tournament rules. The team had held a large fundraising stag at the Leamington Legion prior to heading east.
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Looking back at the early years of Erie Shores Golf and Country Club
by C. Scott Holland Today’s modern golf course architects would have been perplexed with the 145 acres of land on which Erie Shores Golf and Country Club sits now. But in 1925, the future course was nothing more than a dream in the heads of a select few. Its transformation to reality took less than two years and it would become one of the premier facilities in Essex County and Southwestern Ontario. A small group of Leamington area men decided to build the golf course in 1925. Earl Awrey, lawyer for the Town of Leamington, brokered the deals for the land held by Mrs. Amelia M. Burkitt, Mr. L. N. Malott and Dr. Charles L. Pickell, plus he sat on the provisional board of directors which set down an outline of their first charter, granted by the Province of Ontario on March 29, 1926. Before any ROBERT T. GRAY capital was
put up or any land purchased, the group lured Robert T. Gray Sr, born in 1886 at Nigg, Scotland, near Aberdeen. His golfing career started there and in 1912 he came to Ontario, became club pro, course superintendent and designed his first Canadian (nine-hole) course outside St. Thomas. Next he went to London and Chatham before Leamington. During his time at Leamington, he became president of the Southwestern Ontario Professional Golfers Association. Gray stayed at Leamington until January 1936, resigned and returned to Chatham and capped his career at Ridgetown. He passed away on Nov. 6, 1955, at the age of 69. Since the course’s location was not set, Gray provided lessons at Brown’s Hotel and above the McIntyre Harness Shop (today known as the International Hotel on Erie St. South). The late Herb T. Gregory and Harris Reid both recalled those lessons. “There was a large canvas roughly eight feet high by ten feet wide strung up at one end of the roof. On the canvas Gray had numbers painted to correspond with the distance a ball would travel at a certain height.” Selection of where the golf course would be situated was narrowed down to two sections of land. Both were
Early view of the Leamington Golf Course, circa 1930.
prime pieces of property. One was near Lake Erie while the other was in the area where Plumb’s Flowers existed on Leamington’s fourth concession. The lakeside farmland was “Brookston clay” while the northern tract was sand. The lakefront property got the nod and Gray began preparing the layout in early April 1926. By May, Gray had constructed four basic greens. Heavy rains hampered Gray’s work on the fairways The first nine were completed in 1927. When one arrived only four holes could be played. The first hole was what is now the fifth hole, the second and third were today’s six and seven and the fourth hole cor-
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responded to number sixteen. Via a government program, local nurseries supplied tree seedlings and despite no conservation programs, Gray planted thousands of trees and flowers while with horses and plow and one hired worker, he manually designed a delightful North American Scottish styled course. The entire 18-hole course layout was completed in the spring of 1928 and opened to the public on July 2, 1928. It has undergone numerous changes during its 94-year history including a name change in 1964 when it became known as Erie Shores but it still retains the style Gray envisioned.
His first car was a 1940 Mercury
In 1939, the Ford Motor Company brought out a new car to fill the $500 price gap between the Ford Deluxe and the Lincoln Zephyr. The new car was the Mercury, named after the Roman god of swiftness, and it was an immediate success. Around 1957, Richard Stockwell of Leamington, Ontario, was ready to buy his first car. He answered an ad and bought a navy blue 1940 Mercury 4-door sedan from a police officer in nearby Belle River for $450. The car was in excellent condition and still had the flathead V8 engine with 239 cubic inches and 95 horsepower – 10 hp more than a Ford. The car had plenty of get-up-andgo because of the V8 engine and the aerodynamically styled body. And with Richard’s dad being a mechanic, the flathead
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engine received proper and regular maintenance. There was no radio but it did have a heater. For air conditioning, you pushed down on a lever inside the car to open the cowl vent in front of the 2-piece V-shaped windshield. It was the last year for running boards and the first year for sealed beam headlights and the gear shift lever on the steering column. In 1959, Richard sold his car to a young fellow and bought a brand new robin egg blue 1959 Triumph TR3 sports car with tan top and red interior. Richard knew Bill Appleyard, who operated British Motorcycles
& Cars on Walker Road in Windsor. Together they went to Toronto where Bill picked up an English-built Riley and Richard picked up his TR3 and drove it home. Among Richard’s passengers after getting back home were the Turnan sisters, who taught at the local high school. Richard drove them over to Chatham to pick up a black and brand new 1960 Triumph TR3 – probably the only one in the teachers’ parking lot at school. Richard finally sold his TR3 to a young woman who worked in the office at Heinz, where Richard also worked. The cars are gone but the memories live on. I’m always looking for stories. Email billtsherk@ sympatico.ca.
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