March 23, 2016

Council seeks public input on proposed uptown parking changes

The Municipality of Leamington is requesting feedback on draft recommendations to improve parking in Uptown Leamington.

Proposed changes are:

• Increase free parking in municipal parking lots to 9 hours, which may encourage employees and business owners to park in those lots rather than on-street.

• Provide for free parking between 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. to facilitate longer parking for persons who may attend Uptown for evening dining and movies.

• Include no re-parking provisions during “business hours” to discourage space jumping onstreet. Such provisions prohibit re-parking a vehicle at another on-street location in the Uptown for a period of 5 hours from the start of the initial period of having parked the vehicle on-street.

• During “business hours” decrease free onstreet parking to 30 minutes within one block of the intersection of Talbot and Erie streets, which may encourage the use of the parking lots and increase traffic flow, yet still provide time for customers to make quick shopping stops. Two-hour free parking for longer shopping trips in the balance of the Uptown area would be maintained.

The Uptown Parking Enforcement Council report can be read at: www.leamington.ca/en/ ourcommunity/resources/LLS-09-16-UptownParking.pdf

Have Your Say at Open House

Have your say by attending one of the following Open Houses:

• Wednesday, March 30 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at the Leamington Municipal Building, 111 Erie St. N.

• Thursday, March 31 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at the Leamington Arts Centre, 72 Talbot St. W.

• Wednesday, April 6 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex, 249 Sherk St.

Can’t make it to any of the open houses? Fill out a short online survey at: leamington.survey.esolutionsgroup.ca/TakeSurvey. aspx?SurveyID=98LJl58

Inspirational words to mark International Women’s Day

By Pat Bailey

Maeve Omstead Johnston had a few life lessons to share last week to mark International Day of Women.

As a guest speaker at the Link Professional Women Networking dinner meeting Mar. 15 at the Best Western Plus in Leamington, Maeve shared several stories from her past to serve as life lessons for those in attendance.

“History is built one hour, one day at a time,” she told the group, urging them to work to be their personal best.

But Maeve warned them that they can carefully plan their days and their lives, but without warning things can happen to turn their lives upside down and spin out of control.

“During trying times it takes courage,” she said, “to even get out of bed.”

It’s the little things though, said Maeve, that get us through those times of loss, financial crisis, etc. She encouraged members of the audience to do some simple things to get through –“eat right, exercise, read a good book or even stargaze.”

Much of our lives are based on ‘time’, she said. “Yet we never seem to have enough of it.”

As a mother of seven, as well as a grandmother and great-grandmother, Maeve said the key is to invest in your time wisely and organize your time.

“Not one of us can accurately predict how much time we have left on Earth,” she said.

Reflecting on her own childhood, growing up in Fort Erie, Maeve said she was definitely influenced by the landscape — the industrial city as a backdrop, the war and most importantly, her parents.

Despite their jobs as teacher/seamstress and postmaster/gardener, Maeve said, “they had time for all kinds of things.”

“They gave me a path to follow,” she said, and the strength and self-confidence to follow that path.

Memories of growing up in a vulnerable city during the war continue to “make my heart race when I hear a siren,” she told the group.

But one fond memory she shared with the audience was that of the ‘secret forbidden box’. That box housed the helmet and gasmask her dad would don if the air raid siren would sound, or her friends would secretly try on during visits to Maeve’s home.

Strong foundations are important, said Maeve, whether they are the foundations of bridges, built to withstand the heavy loads, or the foundation of families which “are applicable to virtually every facet of our lives.”

“Failing to prepare,” said Maeve, “means preparing to fail.”

Her parents, said Maeve, taught her to respect and appreciate others.

“They worked hard,” she said, “but they were also fun.”

Maeve Omstead Johnston was guest speaker at the Link Professional Women Networking dinner meeting. (SUN Photo)

Looking Back: Leamington Dock area

The announcement by the Town of Leamington regarding the purchase of waterfront property just north of the promenade from the marina to the Leamington Dock brought excitement about how this land could be developed. It may take a number of years until the full positive impact is felt, but let’s take a look at the area’s past.

The federal government took over control of the original dock in the 1890s and built a new one circa 1900. By 1932 a new longer and better facility was erected with the purpose of serving the Heinz Co. and local farmers.

Just to the northeast of the dock was the Dew Drop Inn, a local watering hotel which was transformed into the Seacliff Hotel in the 1930s and underwent many changes, including a number of owners, during the next 50 years. Today it

stands as the Seacliffe Inn. During the 1930s and 1940s there was an outdoor dance area which was very popular.

For over 60 years, one of the landmarks was Brow’s Ice House just to the west of the dock. During the year’s coldest months the company created large blocks of ice from the frozen waters of Pigeon Bay, lifted them and transported them to be stored in a big warehouse.

The company sold ice to local merchants and residents until the late 1950s when modern refrigerators replaced the preservation method of using natural ice.

The creation of Seacliff Park in 1907 when the Conover family donated a huge tract of land to the town was met with skepticism at first. However, one of the first things the town did to transform the park to draw the public was to have a large two-storey pavilion

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erected in 1914. That pavilion hosted many events during its 45 years of existence. Big bands played to sell-out crowds, the Heinz Co. had their annual employees’ picnic there, plus a slew of baseball games brought large crowds. The pavilion also had an arcade which drew youngsters. It was one of the most popular sites around from May until September.

Seacliff Beach was a popular place to go swimming. It was close to town and much easier to access than heading to Point Pelee. As well, in the 1960s and 1970s campers often raised their tents and an occasional motor home could also be found there.

The Leamington Dock area began its boom In the 1950s. Cargo ships, like the Canada Steamship Lines, made regular stops here. Swimming at the dock’s beach, and quite often off the dock itself, was an extremely popular activity on sweltering days.

Fishermen from the area, as well as Michigan and Ohio, found their way to the dock, cast their poles and lined the southernmost section of the dock.

There was Stewart’s Drive-Inn on the north side of Robson Road, near the corner of Erie St. S. Like its competition, Burgess Refreshments, it specialized

in fast food. Stewart’s was like an early A&W and had carhops who came out and took your order. It was a hip place to go on weekends and thrived for about a decade. Burgess Refreshments was started by the Burgess family in the late 1940s and in its history has had only a handful of owners. But it has thrived, serving quality food, delicious foot-long

Dock as

hotdogs and a variety of icecream cones that few in the county could duplicate.

By 1983 the former Dock Warehouse had been converted into a restaurant. Its first incarnation was under Lee Sunshine before becoming the highly popular Dock Restaurant owned and operated by the Vourakes family. The Dock Restaurant closed within the last decade and the federal government razed the structure about five years ago.

Today there is the Jiimaan ferry parking lot and

the Leamington Marina both of which were created in the 1980s and have been enhanced by the promenade and other amenities associated with boating. The vision for the waterfront’s future is one of change. New venues will emerge, but many of us will remember all the special events at Seacliff Park and around the dock area. And it won’t be long until I can smell those foot-longs again and see the fun, the traffic and the people enjoying themselves.

HELGA FRANCES JANET JANICE

MARILYN SUE CAIRN

The Seacliff Pavilion as seen during its heyday in the 1940s.

C. SCOTT HOLLAND

A look at Leamington’s past...

One of the area’s popular restaurants, Burgess Refreshments in the mid-1980s.

Leamington

seen circa 1987.

The Seacliff Hotel as it looked around 1940 with its dance area to the right.

(Photos courtesy of the C. Scott Holland collection)

LDMH welcomes Dr. Kenneth Ogah to obstetrics team

By Pat Bailey

Leamington District Memorial Hospital’s newest recruit, Dr. Kenneth Ogah, plans on delivering.

Dr. Ogah, 44, will arrive at the end of June to fill a void left by the departure of Dr. Angelina Chan, as the newest member of the Maternal Newborn Obstetrics Team.

Currently practicing in Sydney, NS, Dr. Ogah said he is excited to relocate to the Leamington area and is especially excited with the opportunity LDMH has presented.

Most importantly though, said Dr. Ogah, is that there will be stability and continuity in the care of the women currently pregnant and set to deliver in the near future “with no break in pregnancy care”. He said local women can be assured that they will not have to travel out of the county to have safe deliveries, with epidurals if necessary “We will offer comparable care to anywhere,” said Dr. Ogah, despite LDMH being a smaller hospital, “with a lot of potential to grow.”

The new OB/GYN said he is looking forward to relocating to the Leamington area and all it has to offer. He said his family has visited on a several occasions, has family and friends in the area, and has discovered through his visits that the community has a tremendous passion when it comes to its hospital and the healthcare services it offers.

Dr. Ogah said the small community feel, the multi-cultural aspect and the fact that it appears to be very ‘family oriented’ also assisted him in making the decision to join the LDMH team.

“My girls (Catherine, 11, and Alexandra, 9) felt right at home in Leamington and enjoyed visiting the wider area of Kingsville and Windsor during our site visit,” said Dr. Ogah’s wife Caroline, a barrister and solicitor. “I look forward to working in the area and raising my family here.”

“Our whole family is excited to be moving to Leamington,” she added. “That is all we’ve talked about since we returned to Sydney after our visit.”

For hospital Chief Executive Officer Terry Shields, the arrival of Dr. Ogah fills a void in a department the hospital and the community fought so hard to keep open.

Fatal crash involving cyclist and vehicle

On Thursday, March 17 at 10:30 p.m. the Leamington OPP attended the scene of a fatal crash involving a vehicle and a cyclist. The crash occurred on Albuna Town Line (County Road 31), just south of Highway #3 in Leamington.

Investigators determined that the victim was riding his unlit bicycle northbound on County Road 31, wearing dark clothing, when he collided with a Grey 2004 Pontiac Montana being driven by a 20-year-old Tecumseh woman, also northbound on County Road 31.

Essex County OPP Technical Traffic Investigators attended the scene to obtain detailed evidence. County Road 31 was closed from County Road 34 and Highway 3 for approximately 5 hours.

No charges are expected at this time with respect to the driver.

The cyclist, 34-year-old Jean Francois Michaud of Leamington, was pronounced deceased at the scene. An autopsy was ordered by the regional coroner and was performed in London.

“I am very pleased that we have been able to recruit an OB/GYN with Dr. Ogah’s qualifications and credentials to our hospital and community,” said Shields. “We are continuing our physician recruitment for additional OB/GYNs to the obstetrics unit at LDMH.”

Dr. Ogah completed his specialist training in general obstetrics and gynecology, with advanced training in uro-gynecology, vaginal surgery and pelvic floor surgery in the United Kingdom. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Gynecologists United Kingdom, Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada. He also comes with skills in managing patients with recurrent prolapse and urinary incontinence.

Shields said there are additional site visits scheduled for prospective doctors.

Dr. Ogah said they are hoping to add to more OB/GYNs by the end of the year.

“My family and I had a great desire to live in the Leamington area,” said Dr. Ogah, so he was delighted to be able to fulfill his family wishes, while providing a much needed service in the area.

So for Dr. Ogah, his family, and the community, the move provides a win-win situation.

Leamington District Memorial Hospital’s new OB/GYN visited last week, touring the hospital and scouting the area for a new home. From left to right are Dr. Kenneth Ogah and his family, daughters Alexandra and Catherine, and wife Caroline.

Where have all the ball players gone?

Well, they tell me that it’s spring.

You’d hardly know it by the freezing temperatures in the morning right now, but those too shall pass.

that circuit for years.

The once-strong ladies leagues have also dwindled over the past few years.

There are other signs that point to spring. The birds singing in the morning, the buds on the trees, the daffodils and crocus poking their heads up from the ground, and of course an increase in road kill.

Another sign is tuning the radio and happening upon a ball game.

Spring training is in full swing down south, even though they got some pretty frigid temperatures of their own this past weekend.

There was a time when you could find a tournament almost every weekend right here in the south Essex area.

No so anymore.

Leamington’s powerhouse men’s teams of the past had some great sponsors and unique names and garnered a lot of support from local businesses.

These are all good signs.

My ball equipment lies tucked into a closet at our place. When I stashed it away last fall and traded it for my hockey bag, I really wondered if it would ever get used again.

C&S Trucking, run by the late Bubba Baker, was a tough team to play against. They dominated the Wednesday night league for quite a spell.

As I write this, I’m still not sure if our league is still in existence. It’s late March and I haven’t heard anything. I’ve contacted my teammates and most are in for another year if the league is operating.

Seacliffe Hotel and Leamington Legion both had longterm sponsorships. LRC Music became Manor Realty and they also had a good run. Mitch’s Spidermen were there for what seemed like ages.

Over in the Monday league, the Boneheads often played the Road Apples, as both chose initially to go sponsor-free. Etna Foods, Rhine Danube Club and the International Hotel all fielded good teams in their day.

Thinking back to the golden years of lobball, it pains me to think that Leamington, once the hotbed of men’s slopitch, has no men’s leagues playing on the Kinsmen diamonds at all.

Our league in Wheatley is one of two that use the Chatham-Kent based diamonds behind the Wheatley Area Arena.

So many sponsors supported a great many ball players. The sport has essentially dried up for reasons unknown. Maybe it’s a cycle of some sort, but they just don’t appear to be coming back.

When I first started playing slo-pitch, we had entered our Bonehead Raiders team into the Monday night men’s league in Leamington and we played in that league for many years.

At the time, there was men’s lobball being played on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday in Leamington, mostly at Seacliff Park, the high school and several elementary school diamonds.

I think that young people just have so much more to keep their attention that baseball in general has been pushed aside, which over time, creates what we have today with very little slo-pitch being played.

Oh well, I guess us dinosaurs on the Car Barn squad will don the spikes one more time, assuming our league hasn’t gone by the wayside too.

Now, outside of a church league, which plays on a few diamonds, the Leamington fields are void of men’s slo-pitch.

The Leamington based co-ed league is still going strong, thanks in part to some dedicated veterans who have been in

I look forward to the smell of the grass and wiping the dust off my pants during those dog days of summer. At least for now.

Half-hour uptown parking limit makes it impossible to conduct business, says reader

Dear Editor:

Do you hear a hammer? It is the sound of the last nail being pounded into the coffin of Uptown Leamington if Council endorses administration’s proposal to limit uptown parking to ½ hour.

The recommendation to increase parking limits in municipal lots to 9 hours is a good one, as owners, managers, operators and employees of uptown businesses should have places to park without getting tickets if they remain in one spot for over 3 hours. This change is long overdue.

However, it is virtually impossible to enjoy a meal, or even a snack, at the uptown dining places, buy a dress or an item of jewellery or hockey equipment, get a haircut, stand in line at the bank, etc., in 30 minutes.

So the parking problem would be solved, because no one would come uptown for fear of getting a parking ticket. Please, Leamington Council, leave the uptown parking limit at 2 hours. If business owners and employees have reasonable places to park, more uptown core places will be available. Do not sound the death knell of the uptown by making it impossible to conduct business there.

– Barbara Jacobs, Leamington

Gifts from the seed

“If the only prayer you ever say in your life is thank you, that would suffice.” – Meister Eckhart

My mother shared these words with me the other day. A friend had shared them with her. She used them when speaking about her father and the seeds he sowed both literally and figuratively with her and her siblings. Parents have the power to not only sow the seed but nurture and care for them too. A gift!

SHANNON MATHESON

Lifestyles...

This past week Mark and I were gifted with a visit from our son and eight friends. Phew! You can only imagine the food that was ingested – dozens of eggs, bacon, sausage, French toast, chicken wings, burgers, potatoes, homemade macaroni and more. A few pops were consumed as well. By about mid-week, I put out a challenge to the group that dinner would be what they caught. They all took on a survival mentality, some more than others. The young men that were not too keen on getting into the depths and spearing fish started eyeing up some of our land animals, including the poor little lizards. They questioned me about the edible vegetation on the island. I gave them a list that included the sea bean, sea grape, sapodilla and sour orange, of which only a few were ripe for the picking. In hopes of being able to marinate some catch, I gathered some oranges and blended them with some goat peppers.

Cruz took the first group of serious hunters out in the boat to a couple of great dive spots. With big smiles, almost three hours later they arrived back with one decent sized turbin and a couple smaller fish, including a strawberry grouper that would not have passed Mark’s inspection.

The same lecture about catching only those sea creatures that were of legal size was given to group two as they ventured out in search of some spiny lobster. We were all thankful and a little surprised when they came in with a bounty of nine lobster. That night we enjoyed surf and turf (hotdogs) along with some fresh greens and French fries. Mark and I put together a provision budget and each of the boys chipped in, which made this week possible for all of us. Daily they each offered their help, but we enjoyed catering to them because they were so much fun and very thankful!

The weather couldn’t have been better. They played tennis, kayaked, snorkeled and lounged with their buddies. It was a perfect spring break sans the young ladies. Our sunscreen supply dipped into the last drops after they started slathering it onto their lobster red bodies at the end of day two. Hence, now I find myself researching sunscreens and placing an order for our next delivery. Sunscreens, like food, are marketed at being healthy but many actually contain ingredients that can be more detrimental then the sun its self. With spring arriving back home, the time spent outside will increase. You too will need to update your sun protection supply. Check out this website to find the rating on your favourite sunscreen: www.ewg.org/2015sunscreen/ Unfortunately, after our visitors departed, a few extra pounds remained on both of mine and Mark’s bodies. Getting back to our routine, including daily exercise and healthy eating, will help to trim us down quickly, I hope. While on Facebook the other day, I was reminded that to maintain or lose weight it takes more than just calories in and calories out. The food or calories that you put into your mouth need to be ones that your body can recognize – nature-made. Don’t get fooled by ‘naturally’ made products!

I think that both the egg and banana have been given a bad rap. How can something created so perfectly and packaged so well be bad for you? True, the calories in naturemade products may be higher than those you get from some of the so-called diet foods. Unlike them, our body recognizes every bite. It burns and uses the energy from these ‘real’ foods instead getting confused over the chemical makeup of the processed ones. These foreign, unrecognizable ingredients end up being stored on our hips, bellies and butts and confuse our organs, making us sick. How lucky are we to easily access a bounty of perfection in their own nature-made wraps like apples, oranges, peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers and more. Even on an island we can easily make the right choices.

Another gift arrives this Friday. It will be a very ‘Good’ Friday as our daughters, sonin-law and his brother arrive.

Each of us has been given seeds to sow; some good and some not so much. It’s our own responsibility to tend to the seeds we have sown and take responsibility for our behavior, our own health and, in the end, our happiness.

“It is only normal that people count losses with their minds, and ignore to count blessings with the graciousness of their hearts.” – Suzy Kassem

Council supports baseball fieldhouse fundraising project

The Kinsmen Ball Diamonds are 40 years old and the concession area and washrooms are over 30 years old. The Leamington Baseball Fieldhouse Foundation is a group of representatives who have committed to fundraising to help raise money for the replacement and upgrade to the facility. The municipality is being asked to assist by issuing tax deduction receipts to donors contributing at least $25 to the project.

A report to Council Mar. 21 recommends: “The Municipality would establish a specific fund into which all donations would be deposited. Activity within this fund would be tracked separately, and the use of the funds would be restricted to the construction of a baseball fieldhouse.”

Municipal plans for this upgrade of the obsolete washroom facility have been around since 2013, but now there is the will and the ability to fundraise. Originally the plan was for a modest facility, but the current desire on the part of the Municipality and the ball

organizations would be for more extensive amenities.

Councillor Tim Wilkinson commented on how fine a group of individuals are behind the fundraising. A representative of the fundraising foundation described some of the goals they have and his enthusiasm was infec-

tious, capturing both the positive views of Council and their support.

BILL CHAPLIN Municipal Correspondent

ERCA Teen Ranger program to continue this year

The Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) is building on last summer’s success and continuing the Teen Ranger program this August for young people aged 12-15. The program will take place on four consecutive Tuesdays in the month of August at conservation areas around the region including Hillman Marsh in Leamington, Holiday Beach (Amherstburg), Cedar Creek and the John R. Park Homestead (Essex).

Participants will practice wilderness survival skills and homesteading, go canoeing, build wildlife habitats and learn to identify local species.

Program registration is limited to 40 participants. For more information visit www.erca.org/teenranger

Council commits to being open and accountable

Leamington Municipal Council has come up with another innovation consistent with their commitment to be open and accountable: an annual report on the meetings Council held in 2015. The report indicates that there were 30 regularly scheduled Council meetings (that totaled just under 56 hours), 6 special open meetings such as the ones for the budget that lasted just under 14 hours, and 18 closed meetings of Council that averaged 27 minutes in duration (a total of just over 8 hours in total).

Regarding the closed meetings of Council, the report states the following: “The most common reason for closed meetings was to consider disposition or acquisition of land such as the waterfront, followed by personal matters about identifiable individuals and litigation or potential litigation.” There were two closed meetings of Council for education and training that lasted a total of 5 hours and 19 minutes.

The report is intended to illustrate that the vast majority of Council business is done in open session. The report does not detail individual attendance records.

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Teen Rangers explored water quality monitoring at Hillman Marsh in 2015.

Giving Spoon another success

By Bryan Jessop

An annual gathering continues to improve the quality of life in the Leamington area one cupful at a time.

The seventh annual Giving Spoon Fundraiser was again hosted by one of its supporters — Leamington’s Real Canadian Super Store, in its second-floor Community Room. The two-day event was held as a lunchtime event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 19 and Sunday, March 20 with visitors able to choose between 14 varieties of free cups of soup prepared by a team of sponsors, supporters and volunteers. Last year’s Giving Spoon, also held at the Super Store within close proximity to the Easter holiday, drew a sum of just under 600 visitors. This year’s event attracted just over 700.

The first Giving Spoon to be hosted by the Leamington Super Store took place shortly before the Christmas holidays in 2014. Previously, it was held at the Masonic Lodge, where it was a weekly gathering on Wednesdays through November and December.

The event is spearheaded each year by Leamington’s “Soup Guru” Bill Dunn, a Super Store employee and municipal councillor. Dunn’s own cream of potato soup was made up of 85 pounds of potatoes and 20 pounds of bacon. Preparation for the fundraiser begins four to five days in advance of the opening Saturday, with volunteers spending several hours peeling potatoes and sautéing other ingredients.

“The community’s been great,” said Dunn. “Anyone can make soup, but we need the community to support it too and that’s what’s happening. It just warms my heart.”

Supporters this year included the Super Store, Alberto’s Bakery and Oak Farms who provided buns, The Gallery Restaurant, Peter’s Kitchen II, Blondie’s and Economy Rental Centre. The latter purchased pots to get the annual fundraiser started when it was launched seven years ago. Additional support came from fellow municipal councillor Larry Verbeke, who contributed 200 pounds of potatoes.

About 16 volunteers were on hand when the event began, doing prep work, ladling soup and accepting the donations that in turn are spent on community programs throughout the Leamington area. Dunn noted that several more volunteers work behind the scenes to help make plans come to fruition. About 160 visitors arrived each day to eat their choice of soup on site while the rest — more than half — picked up their selections as take-out orders.

Currently, a community group in Tilbury is considering the launch of a similar fundraiser. Dunn would also like to see the event spread to communities such as Windsor.

“It’s a different way of giving back,” he noted.

The Leamington Giving Spoon has supported the Salvation Army food bank, provided Christmas stockings for seniors, assisted a local single mom and her two children, the St. John’s Anglican Church Community Meal, Leamington Toys For Tots and the South Essex Community Council Youths at Risk program. The 2016 edition’s donations will be directed towards where the need is greatest, Dunn explained.

“It was absolutely a huge success,” he said of this year’s fundraiser.

Upon completion, this year’s Giving Spoon had about three soups remaining. Leftover buns will be donated to the St. John’s Easter meal.

The Hospice of Windsor/Essex County and Leamington Hospital Foundation invite you to the Leamington Erie Shores

for a doors open celebration of the 10-bed care

When: April 6, 2016 at 2:00 pm

Where: 197 Talbot St. W. Leamington, ON (across from Leamington Hospital)

• FREE TROLLEY TRANSPORTATION Starts at 1:15 p.m. from Leamington Rona & will take you to the celebration site of Erie Shores Hospice.

• Brief opening ceremony at 2:00 pm then, take a tour of the premises.

Soup Guru Bill Dunn (centre) looks on as Ron Case ladles a cup of soup during the seventh annual Giving Spoon Fundraiser Saturday, March 19 at the Real Canadian Super Store second-floor Community Room.

Cindy Edh offers a cup of soup to a visitor during the 7th annual Giving Spoon Fundraiser on Saturday at the Real Canadian Super Store. This year’s two-day event welcomed about 700 guests, an increase of more than 100 over 2015’s total.

(Sun Photos)

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

A positive attitude may help you overcome any challenges that come your way this week, Aries. Maintain this positivity and things will ultimately work out for the best.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21

Taurus, offer others positive feedback when they deserve it. Your willingness to give credit where it’s due is why others find you so easy to work with.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, others will be very receptive to your fresh ideas this week. Be prepared to explain these ideas in as much detail as possible and enjoy the fruits of your labors.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, some good news is just over the horizon. Resist the temptation to celebrate prematurely, but don’t be surprised when Lady Luck breaks your way.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23

A number of opportunities are coming your way in the near future, Leo. Just get ready to take advantage of these chances when opportunity knocks. It rarely knocks twice.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22

Relationships are on your mind, Virgo. You are anxious to show loved ones how much you care for them, and they will respond in kind.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, you have plenty on your plate lately, but you also have to find a way to fit in some time for rest. Running at a frantic pace is a recipe for burn-out.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, let go of some of the responsibilities you have recently taken on. Trust that others around you can handle these tasks just as capably. Enjoy the extra free time. You earned it.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21

Sagittarius, even though the world has lately presented plenty of twists and turns, you can still enjoy the ride. Keep an open mind to all new opportunities.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20

Capricorn, a big project is yours to make work. This is a big responsibility, but you are up to the task. Keep forging ahead and you will be pleased with the results.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18

Focusing on one thing is a tricky proposition this week, Aquarius. You have a lot of things on your mind, but do your best to maintain focus. Take breaks, if necessary.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20

Someone’s criticism may shock you, Pisces, but that could be for the best. It may just ground you and bring you back to reality.

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Top scams cost $61-million in 2015

In 2014 the Better Business Bureau (BBB) announced that Canadians were scammed to the tune of roughly $71-million. BBB reports that in 2015 that number came down about $10-million – to $61-million. That’s the good news. Canadians are becoming more savvy, adept at spotting a scam and letting others know about it.

The good news, however, is still tainted by under reporting. The $61-million is likely just 5% of what was actually lost as victims often feel too ashamed to do anything about it.

“The bad news is scammers are finding new ways, new disguises to ply us with the same scams,” says Deborah Brady, CEO of BBB Western Ontario. “The Canada Revenue Agency Scam is our number one scam this year. It was the most reported scam by far. And it didn’t just happen around tax time, all year long we received calls.”

According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, over 17,000 Canadians reported being affected in some way by the CRA scam. It wasn’t the most lucrative scam for wouldbe thieves. That title goes to Catphishing, which is the name given to online dating scams.

“Canadians lost more money to online romance scams than any other reported scam, by a margin of almost $10-million!” said Brady. “When as many as 20 percent of online profiles are believed to be fake, it’s an area where users really need to proceed with caution.”

BBB’s Top 10 List 2015

1. Top Extortion Scam: CRA Income Tax Scam, total

loss = $2.991 million.

2. Top Heartbreak Scam: Catphishing, total loss = $15.621 million

3. Top Prize Scam: Fake Lottery Winnings, total loss = $6.597 million

4. Top Financial Scam: Investment Fraud, total loss = $6.072 million

5. Top Employment Scam: Secret Shopper, total loss = $3.952 million

6. Top Subscription Scam: Free Trial Traps, total loss = $2.982 million

7. Top Imposter Scam: Spear Phishing, total loss = $5.826 million

8. Top Private Sale Scam: Overpayment/Refund, total loss = $5.322 million

9. Top Emergency Scam: Fake Relative Needs Cash, total loss = $1.952 million

10. Top Lending Scam: Advance Fee Loans, total loss = $989,634

In 2015 BBB introduced Scam Tracker. This is a new tool that allows the public to upload and share their experiences with scams (www.bbb.org/scamtracker/).

In less than a year Scam Tracker has logged over 16,000 scams in North America, with over 40 scams published here in Western Ontario.

One of the key things people can do to prevent getting scammed is to regularly change their passwords to online accounts.

OPP to conduct spring seat belt campaign Mar.

Who is less likely to buckle up? A close look at seat belt-related road deaths on Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) patrolled roads in recent years suggest that males place far less importance on wearing a seat belt than females do.

Over the past five years (2011-2015), a total of 332 people have died in collisions on OPP-patrolled roads as a result of not wearing a seat belt. According to OPP data, 261 of the victims were males and 71 were females.

As the OPP prepares for their Spring Seat Belt Campaign over the Easter long weekend, Mar. 25-28, they are sharing some insight into seat belt attitudes and why they believe there have been almost four times as many male seat belt-related deaths as female deaths in the same causal factor category.

“Our data suggests a strong presence of male drivers and male passengers who believe that they are at a lower risk of being involved in a collision than other people, and who do not see a need to wear a seat belt. This attitude works against our efforts to save lives on our roads,” said OPP Commissioner J.V.N. Hawkes.

All drivers and passengers need to acknowledge the fact that if they do not buckle up, they are at a significantly greater risk of dying in a collision that can be caused by the irresponsible actions of a distracted, impaired or aggressive driver.

OPP data also revealed that over the past five years

(2011-2015), more than three times as many unbuckled drivers (252) died in collisions as unbuckled passengers (80). This statistic is also of concern to the OPP.

When it comes to seat belt use, the OPP looks to drivers in particular to set a good example for their passengers, especially children, young drivers and young passengers whose decision to wear a seat belt over the course of their lives may be significantly influenced by the attitudes of their parents, other family members and friends. Passengers of all ages are more likely to buckle up when they see the driver do it.

While the number of seat belt-related deaths among children under 16 years of age remains the lowest of all other age groups, it is unacceptable to the OPP when even one child dies as a result of this causal factor.

Between 2011 and 2015, nine children have died because they were not properly restrained in the vehicle. Parents and child caregivers need to ensure that children are always safely buckled in a child restraint appropriate to their age and size.

Over the Easter long weekend, OPP officers will also be conducting enforcement and education activity associated with other negative road user behaviours,

2016 HOLY WEEK &EASTER SUNDAY for ST. MICHAEL’S PARISH

HOLY THURSDAY - March 24, 2016

ST. JOSEPH CHURCH7:00 pm Mass and Adoration until Midnight and Special Retreat for Young People GOOD FRIDAY - March 25, 2016

OUR LADY OF BLESSED SACRAMENT

3:00 pm - English

ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH 10:30 am - Children 3:00 pm - English 5:00 pm - Portuguese/English 7:00 pm - Spanish/English

HOLY SATURDAY - March 26, 2016

25-28

which include aggressive driving, driving while impaired by drugs or alcohol and driving while distracted. Did you know?:

• When involved in a serious motor vehicle collision, getting ejected from a vehicle almost always ends in death.

• Air bags are designed to work with, not replace seat belts.

ST. JOSEPH CHURCH- 8:00 pm - EASTER VIGIL followed by a reception. Welcome to New Catholics EASTER SUNDAY - March 27, 2016

ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH: Same as Sunday Schedule OUR LADY OF BLESSED SACRAMENT: 10:30 am English

NOTE:RegularScheduleMassTimesare: St. Joseph: Saturday 5 pm Sun 7:30 am, 9 am (Italian), 10:30 am, 12 noon (Portuguese), 3 pm (Spanish), 7 pm Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament: 10:30 am

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Happy Easter

St. Michael’s Parish!

Defining healthy and unhealthy relationships

Free seminar tonight

Many people are unable to realize when a relationship is becoming toxic to their mental and physical health, so it is important to be able to identify the signs. How do we cope with it? How do we go about dismissing ourselves from an unhealthy relationship?

As a part of the Greater Essex County District School Board’s (GECDSB) ongoing Mental Health Seminar Series, there will be a free seminar on Healthy/Unhealthy Relationships on Wednesday (tonight), March 23 at 7 p.m. at the Leamington Roma Club, 19 Seacliff Dr. E.

Jodi Pearce, Health Promoter at the Windsor Essex Community Health Centre, will assist in defining healthy and unhealthy relationships, provide community resources and answer questions during this event.

The session is open to all members of the community.

IS THE PLACE TO BE IN LEAMINGTON!

Drain to be legalized

Agricultural drains often flow into natural creeks or rivers. That doesn’t make the creek or river a drain. The problem with that is the drainage authority (the municipality) has no authority to touch the creek or river if it becomes clogged, and that is what has happened with the Lebo Creek Drain. The drain is fine, but the creek is badly overgrown and has sediment and fallen trees partially blocking its flow.

Since just under 9,000 acres of Leamington rely on this drain and creek combination, it is no trivial matter when the problem causes flooding and poor drainage.

After a meeting with a large number of landowners affected by the drain, drainage superintendent Lu-Ann Marentette brought a report to Council requesting that N.J. Peralta Engineering be appointed pursuant to Section 78 of the Drainage Act for the preparation of an Engineer’s Report to legalize the parts of the Lebo Drain that are a natural watercourse as part of the drain, and to create the necessary plans and profile for improvements to enhance drainage.

Also, to quote the report: “In addition to the engineer’s report, and with help from a Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, ‘Partnership Specialist’, the Drainage Superintendent is proposing to include some type of wetland feature within the drain. Benefits of this project include: 1. Control flooding during large storm events; 2. Impact greenhouse and agriculture water quality issues, and water polishing; 3. Support Leamington’s on-going strategic environmental initiatives. Construction of a wetland feature requires partnership and cooperation between landowners, MNR, ERCA and the local municipality. Stakeholders combine resources through the design and approvals process, and must secure funding acceptable to the landowners prior to construction. Once the stakeholder group is created there will be an opportunity to provide Council with a presentation of what a wetland restoration project could look like, and discuss the associated benefits in more detail.”

At the Council meeting Mar. 21, to help illustrate the problems with the drain, a video from a drone was unveiled that traced the length of the drain.

Councillor Larry Verbeke asked if there is enough money from the conservation authority to be able to do the wetland feature. He was told that the Ministry of the Environment is the central player, but that aspect will be the subject of a future report.

CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION

MUSEUM AND HERITAGE

VILLAGE (CTMHV) ON THE ARNER TOWN LINE IS IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS to help with kids programs such as 'Pioneer for a Day', special events, shows, meetings, or in the museum, log cabins and period buildings, etc. If you have a few hours to spare and would like to help out, contact Judy Anderson, Education and Volunteer Coordinator at CTMHV, 519-776-6909 or email education@ctmhv.com

PELEE PAST QUESTERS WILL MEET Thursday, March 24, 7:00 p.m., at WFCU, 318 Erie St. S., Leamington. Speaker: Aline Menard. Topic: Turn of the Century Catalogue Houses. Guests welcome. Pelee Past Questers is an organization for the study of antiques, preservation and restoration of artefacts, existing memorials, historical buildings, landmarks and education. For more info call Jackie at 519-3261361.

EASTER DINNER - For those who are alone or will go without. Sunday, March 27, 4:00 p.m. St. John’s Anglican Church, 60 Erie St. N., Leamington. Call to register 519-326-3111. No charge. Meals delivered to shut-ins (Leamington, Wheatley, Kingsville area only). Rides provided.

FREE 12-WEEK PARENTING

CLASS - hosted by Windsor Essex Community Health Centre, every Tuesday until March 29, from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m., at Leamington United Mennonite Church, 78 Oak St. E. Topics: nutrition, child development, discipline, safety, health & wellness. Prizes & giveaways. Free childcare provided. For more info or to register call Nicole at 519-258-6002 ext. 503.

ERIE WILDLIFE RESCUE

YARD/BAKE SALE on Saturday, April 2 and Sunday, April 3 , 11168 Tecumseh Rd. E. near Banwell Rd. Lots of books, toys, dishes, something for everyone. All indoors.

STUDIES IN THE BOOK OF REVELATION, Sundays at 7:00 p.m., Seventh-day Adventist Church, 220 Erie St. N., Leamington. This is a new seminar on Bible prophecy. Study outlines are provided. All are welcome. For more information call 519-3221644.

2ND LEAMINGTON SCOUTING MEETS at the Leamington United Church, 9 John St., as follows: Beaver Scouts (age 5-7) meet Mondays from 6:15-7:30 p.m.; Cub Scouts (ages 8-10) meet Tuesdays from 6:30-8:00 p.m., Scouts (age 11-13) meet Tuesdays from 6:30-8:00 p.m.; Venturer Scouts (age 14-17) meet Mondays from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Come check it out. For more info call 519-3266355 or 519-326-6214.

MONDAYS - SENIORS DROP-IN, 1st and last Monday of the month only at 10:30 a.m. at Leamington United Church. Guest speakers, refreshments, games, exercise. It's free, fun, and wheelchair accessible. All seniors welcome. ARE YOU AFFECTED BY SOMEONE ELSE'S DRINKING? The Wheatley Serenity Al-Anon Family Group meets every Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Wheatley Friendship Club (north entrance), 171 Erie St. N.

DO YOU ENJOY VOLUNTEERING AND MEETING PEOPLE? South Essex Community Council in Leamington is currently looking for volunteers for Meals on Wheels Delivery. If you are interested in volunteering during the

morning for about 1 hour per week or as a back-up volunteer, please call Noreen or Susan at SECC519-326-8629 ext.381. www.secc.on.ca.

HELP AN ADULT LEARN ENGLISH - South Essex Community Council is currently looking for tutors for adults learning English. One afternoon or evening per week. Training/materials provided. Qualification: Fluency in English. Great for high school seniors too! Call 519-326-8629 ext. 381 or email volunteer@secc.on.ca

PREGNANCY & RESOURCE

CENTRE, 33 Princes St. (Princess Centre) Suite 408, Leamington, offers free and confidential services provided by registered nurses and trained volunteers. Free pregnancy tests. Call 24/7 for free and confidential support - 519-3260612. Business calls: 519-3263821.

WEDNESDAYS - Are you looking for food and fellowship? Join us, no charge, at St. John’s Anglican Church, 60 Erie St. N., Leamington, from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Call 519-326-3111 for more information.

IF YOU HAVE PARKINSON’S and would like to join our group for information, exercise and support, come by Tuesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. to the Half Century Club, 160 Talbot St. E. Leamington.

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED in the Wheatley area for South Essex Community Council's Friendly Visitors program for seniors and persons with disabilities. Commitment is 1 hour per week. If you are interested in volunteering or know of someone who could benefit from these services, call SECC at 519-326-8629.

Mayor John Paterson asked about how soon the work could start, and was told that as soon as the enabling by-law is passed, the superintendent can go onto the land and begin clearing blockages.

Council voted in favour of the request.

BILL CHAPLIN

Church rebuild project well supported

By Bryan Jessop

Pelee Island aficionado

Christine Palichuk is putting the ‘rest’ in restoration. With the assistance of volunteers equipped with a wide variety of skills, Palichuk is in the midst of a project to create an artistic interpretation of the Mission Hall Non-Denominational Church originally built on Henderson Road. Parts of the original building that retain the necessary structural integrity will be used to rebuild a somewhat smaller

“It’s not a typical restoration. The people involved all have different interests.”

— Christine Palichuk

teers with an in-depth history of Pelee Island and memories of the Mission Hall and others with architectural knowledge or a creative, artistic flair.

“It’s not a typical restoration Christine noted. “The people involved all have different interests. The support I’ve had in making it happen is fantastic. Everyone’s a little different, which is great.”

Pelee Island’s Mission Hall non-denominational church was built in 1911 in what was once called the “Middle Island” region.

version of the church while other items are being repurposed and/or transformed into innovative pieces of art.

The church-turned-barn will be relocated to where Henderson Road meets Ruggles Run in a sort of open concept design with a full front façade and full gable roof like the original. The remainder of the exterior however will be supported primarily by loadbearing posts at the back, as there will be no other exterior walls — a design established to both create and represent a welcoming atmosphere for the island’s visitors and tourists. Partial interior walls will also be included as part of the tribute to the Mission Hall’s history.

The idea to restore the dilapidated building first crossed Palichuk’s mind after passing it by during the summer of 2011. Thoughts, strategies and ideas continued to brew until May of 2015 when she began taking action with her plans. Since then, a team of volunteers ranging from experienced woodworkers to enthusiastic artists — friends, family members and other locals inspired by Palichuk’s concepts — jumped on board to assist with the project.

“It’s been really good,” Palichuk said of the support and feedback she’s received since sharing her ideas with others. “It’s quite a feelgood project and people are responding to it. It’s going amazing. Since I first set out, everything has just fallen into place. People have been very, very supportive.”

Palichuk describes the undertaking as a “layered” project, backed by volun-

The area’s name derived from the use of canals in 1888 that kept lake water out of low spots to effectively create three islands. George Pegg, one of its builders, bought it a few years later. Pegg was the island’s treasurer, lay minister and teacher at Middle Island School, located a short distance north of Mission Hall. He lived in a two-story home attached to the back of the hall, which he offered for usage as a place of worship for Mennonite settlers who arrived on Pelee Island from 1925 to 1950. Pegg lived in and cared for the building until his death at 98 years of age in 1965. During Pegg’s life, the hall was also used as a site for weddings, Bible Schools and other largescale events.

The church was converted into a barn after being purchased by the Bauhaus family and was later bought by Don Chambers — a member of the family. Beehive/ apiary supplies were discovered in the building long after its conversion into a barn.

Palichuk approached the project in multiple phases, starting with finding the owner and acquiring the building, followed by establishing a vision of how it would be approached. Discovering that the structure

was too unsound for a traditional, on-site restoration, Palichuk instead decided to have the building carefully disassembled and rebuilt in an altered configuration. With a significant degree of support from those with whom she shared the idea, Palichuk pursued the meeting point of Ruggles Run and Henderson Road as the Mission Hall’s new location. She described the presence of vineyards, planting of trees, lavender and the uncovering of an old sawmill as the inspiration behind targeting the site as the building’s new home.

The next step, an event to take place next month, was formulating plans for a spring event to help offset the expenses involved in the project. Salvage pieces that cannot be used in rebuilding the Mission Hall are being transformed into artwork, memorabilia and furniture to be sold and auctioned at the event, dubbed ‘Get a Piece of It’ Spring Event Art Show, Sale and Auction.

The fundraiser will be held at Pelee Island Winery in Kingsville Saturday, Apr. 23 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will feature free admission, although donations for The Mission Hall Project will be accepted. Live entertainment will include the music of local performer Andrew Taves, who is in the process of recruiting other area musicians. Justin Latam has stepped forward as another musical entertainer for the event.

The dismantling stage is well underway, with the large Gothic arch having been removed late in the fall. Arched window trim and an exterior door were also saved as more artists and other volunteers were added to the ranks in late February. In late January, the project’s website — www. themissionhallproject.weebly.com — was launched. The site includes a number of photos, an explanation of the process and contact information for anyone interest in getting involved.

BANK THEATRE NOTES

10 ERIE STREET SOUTH P.O. BOX 434

LEAMINGTON, ON N8H 3W5 519-326-8805

DAVE GUNNING

FRIDAY, APRIL 15TH

DOORS OPEN @ 7:00 PM, SHOW STARTS @ 8:00 PM

In a joint fundraising event, The Bank Theatre and The Road to Folkfest Concerts present Dave Gunning in Concert. Based in Pictou County, NS, Dave Gunning is a much sought-after performer in the Folk Festival and Folk club circuit in Canada and the U.S. He is coming to Leamington following a performance tour in Australia. For more information about Dave and his music please visit his website at www.davegunning.com.

Tickets are $20 per person (fees may apply) and available online at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2476659 or http://kingsvillefolkfest.org/Kingsville_Folk_Fest/CONCERTS.html or by phone at 1-800-838-3006.

IAN SMITH PRESENTS AN EVENING OF SMOOTH JAZZ SATURDAY, APRIL 23RD @ 7:30 PM

Come out and enjoy the “cool and easy” jazz stylings of IAN McGREGOR SMITH accompanied by Ryan Fontaine, Kevin Venney, Ralph Brown and special guests Avonlea Smith and Jacqueline Cadarette. Tickets are $15 and available at Thomson Guardian Pharmacy, Wharram Jewellery and Counter Effects.

Charles Borden Founder, Borden Method, 33 yrs. professional U.S. practice

The Pelee Island Mission Hall, pictured here just prior to the beginning of a project honouring its past, has been disassembled and will be re-erected at the point where Henderson Road meets Ruggles Run in an open-concept, somewhat smaller rendition.

Wednesday, March 23, 2016 - Page 13

Highline earns federal award

By Bryan Jessop

Giving hundreds of new Canadians the opportunity to support themselves financially has earned national recognition for Highline Mushrooms.

On Wednesday, March 9, representatives of the local grower made the trip to Ottawa for the 2016 Employer Council of Champions Summit and Awards, where Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister John McCallum presented them with this year’s Employer Award for Refugee Employment.

Leamington-based Highline Mushrooms was one of three employers from across Canada to receive the award for 2016.

“Highline Mushrooms is honoured to have been nominated and selected for the Employer Award for Refugee Employment,” said Highline Mushrooms president and CEO, Glenn Martin.

Martin continued by thanking Highline’s list of community partners, including the organization that nominated his company for the award, the Multicultural Council of Windsor and Essex County. Martin also attributed accolades to the 1,150 Highline employees in Leamington, Kingsville, Wellington and the smaller group that works out of a distribution centre in Montreal.

“We’re not just about building a company. We’re nourishing a community.”

— Susan McBride

Highline Mushrooms is also a community partner of the South Essex Community Council (SECC), which offers programs to help employees from abroad integrate into their new surroundings. English as a Second Language trainers utilize employer documents as part of the teaching process and help workers meet literacy test guidelines necessary to become Canadian citizens.

Immigrating Highline workers are permanent Canadian residents when they join the local facility’s staff and hail from nations across the globe. These employees hail from countries including Iraq, Syria, China, Honduras, Guatemala, Lebanon, Cambodia, Portugal, Thailand, Jamaica, Portugal, the Congo, Sudan, Haiti, Poland and others that make up a workforce representing 12 different languages. Some have arrived through federal refugee programs while others have made immigration arrangements with family members already living in Canada. Some hires are made through the Employee Incentive Referral program, which supports the integration process by offering employment to those with friends or relatives already working for the participating employer.

“We’ve heard a lot of ‘Highline as a first workplace’ stories,” explained

(Continued on page 19)

With fellow students Maria (left) and Beatrice looking on, Domingo Jaimez reads his certificate after graduating from the SECC literacy and ESL course, hosted by his employer, Highline Mushrooms. The SECC course was completed in June of 2012 by about 30 Highline employees.

BBB offers password security advice

Better Business Bureau (BBB) has issued a reminder to businesses and consumers of the importance of password security.

Passwords are an integral part of our digital lives, helping to secure important personal and financial information and best practices.

The Churches of Leamington and District Welcome You

ANGLICAN

St. John The Evangelist

60 Erie St. N., Leamington519-326-3111

Sunday Worship Services

8:30 & 10:30 am

St. Mary’s Church

East West Road, Pelee Island

1st & 3rd Sundays from June to September at 10 am Calvary Church

North Shore Road, Pelee Island

1st & 3rd Sundays from October to May at 10 am

BAPTIST

First Baptist Church

3 Fox Street, Leamington 519-326-4372

Sunday Worship 10:30 am

Heritage Baptist Church

555 Talbot St. W., Wheatley

519-300-1400 Pastor Francisco Penner

Sunday 11 am & 7 pm, Wed 7 pm

Wheatley Baptist Church

47 Talbot St. E., Wheatley 519-825-7433 Pastor Richard Smith

Sunday Worship 10:00 am Children’s Program during Worship

CONGREGATIONALIST

Faith Everlasting Congregational Church 589 Hwy 77, Leamington 519-322-2994

Sunday Worship 11 am

220 Erie St. N., Leamington 519-322-1644

Saturday Services: Bible Study 9:30 am Worship 11:00 am

LUTHERAN

St. Paul’s LutheranEvangelical Church

311 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-326-3966

Sunday Worship Services 10:30 am (Eng)

MENNONITE

Faith Mennonite Church

269 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-326-6391

Sunday Worship Services

10:50 am (Summer 10 am)

Leamington Evangelical Mennonite Mission Church 1408 Deer Run Rd, Leamington 519-326-9734

Sunday Worship Services

9:15 am (German), 10:45 am (English)

Leamington Evangelical Mennonite Church 108 Mersea Rd 3, Leamington 519-322-9915

Sunday Worship 10:30 am

Leamington United Mennonite Church

78 Oak Street East, Leamington 519-326-2727

Sunday Worship 9:45 am

Summer Worship Services 10:00 am

Meadow Brook Fellowship 219 Talbot Street East, Leamington 519-326-3605

1 Sunday Worship Service at 10:30 am

North Leamington United Mennonite Church

625 Mersea Rd 6, Leamington 519-326-7928

Sunday Worship 10:00 am

South Point Community Church

475 Bevel Line Road, Leamington 519-322-1858

Sunday Gatherings 10:30 am

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

Iglesia La Buena Semilla 269 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-733-0342

Sunday Worship 6:30 pm

Leamington District Memorial Hospital 194 Talbot St. W., Leamington 519-326-2373, Chaplain’s Office ext. 4443

PENTECOSTAL

FGT Family Church

285 Talbot St. E., Leamington Free bus rides available 519-322-2316

Service Sunday 9:15 am & 11 am am

Leamington Christian Centre

98 Elliott Street, Leamington 519-322-1504

Sunday Worship Services 10:30 am English/Spanish 6:30 pm

Templo Christiano De Leamington

39 Talbot St. E., Leamington 519-325-9654

Sunday Worship Services 3 pm

Mount Zion Full TabernacleGospel

6 Mill Street, Leamington 519-252-0031

Sunday Worship 7:30 pm

United Pentecostal Church

312 Erie St. St., Leamington 519-326-7056

Sunday Worship Services 11 am

The public is encouraged to schedule 30 minutes to update your passwords across bank accounts, social networks, email accounts and even point-of-sale (POS) equipment. Select strong passwords that are difficult to guess and vary across your many accounts. Change passwords frequently – experts recommend two to three times a year at minimum – and be sure to never share your passwords with anyone.

PRESBYTERIAN

Knox Presbyterian Church

58 Erie St. S., Leamington 519-326-4541

www.pccweb.ca/knoxleamnington/ Sunday Worship Services 10:30 am

ROMAN CATHOLIC

St. Michael’s Parish

29 Elliott Street, Leamington 519-326-2643

NO MASSES FROM JULY 14 TFN

St. Joseph’s Church

310 Sherk Street, Leamington 519-326-2643

Saturday Mass: 5 pm (English)

Sunday Masses: 7:30 am (English)

9 am (Italian, English) 10:30 am (English)

12 Noon (Portuguese)

3 pm (Spanish), 7 pm (English)

St. Anthony’s Parish (Maronite Rite)

280 Talbot Street East, Leamington 519-322-2282

Sunday Masses 9:30 & 11 am (Lebanese, English)

SALVATION ARMY

The Salvation Army Citadel 88 Setterington Street

Leamington 519-326-4901

Sunday Worship 10:30 am

UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA

Leamington United Church 9 John Street, Leamington 519-326-9461

Sunday Worship Services 10:30 am

Mersea United Church

1301 Mersea Road 8, Wheatley 519-825-4157

Sunday Worship Services 9:30 am

Olinda-Ruthven United Church

1907 Queen Blvd., Ruthven ON 519-326-3138

Sunday Services at 9:30 am

Wheatley United Church

59 Talbot St. W., Wheatley ON 519-825-4157

Sunday Services at 10:30 am

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST

Unitarian Universalist Church of Olinda

2953 Olinda Sideroad, Ruthven 519-326-4352

Sunday Service 10:30 am

Remind your children the importance of password security and instill good habits at a young age. Teach them not to share passwords with friends at school. Make changing passwords a family event to keep them interested and more secure as they grow and open their own accounts, whether it be banking or online games.

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Think back to a time in your life when you heard music that was so powerful and beautiful you were instantly engaged. That very well could have been an Irish Mythen show, an experience in the joy of everything. Born and raised in County Wexford Ireland, Irish Mythen has travelled the globe — playing in Europe, Australia, the Middle East and the UK. Her music has the root of small communities and the strength of a loyal fan base. Since her immigration to Canada in 2008, Irish has become an admired and respected artist on the artists. Necessity (2008), Open Here (2011) and Irish Mythen (2014). Open Here was nominated for the 2012 East Coast Music Awards (ECMA) Roots Traditional Recording of the Year her an ECMA in the same category in April 2015. http://www.irishmythen.com/

IRISH MYTHEN

OBITUARY

Carolyn Garant

Carolyn Garant (Blokker), 51 years, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 17, 2016 with her family by her side.

Loving wife of Craig. Devoted mother of Krysten, Tyler and Chad Garant. Beloved daughter of Peter and Gerarda Blokker. Dear sister of Mary Ann Beaulieu (Rick), Nelly Deslippe, (Dave), John Blokker, Diane Beaulieu (Gary), Jacqueline Trudgen (Derek) and Peter Blokker. Also remembered by many nieces, nephews and friends.

Visiting was at the Wheatley Baptist Church, 47 Talbot Street East, Wheatley, on Monday, March 21, 2016 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. until time of service at 8:00 p.m. with Rev. Richard Smith officiating.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the Krysten Garant Education Fund.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Hammond Funeral Home, 17 Little Street South, Wheatley (519-825-7741). www.hammondfuneralhome.ca

OBITUARY

Eleanor Mabel McKeen (Wilkinson), 94 years, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at the Sun Parlor Home in Leamington.

OBITUARY

Madeline Lee

OBITUARY

Elsie Klauke

May 30, 1937 - March 14, 2016

Madeline Leona Lee, 92 years, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 20, 2016. Beloved wife of Roy R. Lee for 68 years. Loving and devoted mother of the late Rick (2008), Wayne and wife Penny, Terry, Randy and wife Debi, and the late Barbara Lee (2010). Cherished grandmother of Joshua, Abbey, Matthew, and Jason. Predeceased by her mother and father Ellen (Cahill) and Milton Shantz. Dear sister of the late Morley Shantz (late Jeanne), the late Bruce Shantz (Fran), the late Mir Debeck (late Peter), Doris Devlin (late Jack), the late Elva Shantz, Val Campbell (late Louis), Fr. Russell Shantz, the late Zita Shantz, Elaine Lewicki (Joe), the late Wayne Shantz, Marvin Shantz (Marylou), Gene Shantz, Carole McGuire (Ken). Special aunt to numerous nieces and nephews.

Madeline was a longtime member of St. Michael’s Parish in Leamington. She was an accomplished golfer at Erie Shores Golf & Country Club, who also enjoyed curling and bowling.

At Madeline’s request, cremation has taken place. A family service will take place at a later date in Stratford, ON. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations made by cheque to the Salvation Army or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.

Beloved wife of the late Arnold (2007). Loving mother of Julia Kos (late John, 2008) and the late Golden McKeen (2008) (surviving wife Marie). Dear grandmother of Richard, Debra, Darleen, Chad, Derek (Julie), Douglas (Tania), Bradley (Maggie) and great-grandchildren Wade, Kevin, Maak, Zoë, William, Sam, Ada and Eva. Predeceased by sisters Freda Tetzlaff and Leah Lynn, and by brothers Ivan, Austin, Clayton, John and Arnold Wilkinson. Also survived by a sister-in-law Joy Thibert, a brother-in-law Clair McKeen, and will also be remembered by many nieces and nephews.

Visiting at the Hammond Funeral Home, 17 Little Street South, Wheatley (519-825-7741) on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to time of Memorial Service at 12:00 noon, followed by a private family interment. Cremation.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made by cheque to LDMH Foundation - Hospice, Muscular Dystrophy, Sun Parlor Home Bus Fund or Mersea United Church. www.hammondfuneralhome.ca

OBITUARY

Mary Anna Huffman (Dutot), 90 years, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at the Sun Parlor Home in Leamington.

Beloved wife of the late Jack (1985). Predeceased by sisters Margaret Whitesell, Blanche Arthurs, Audrey Matheson, Joy Dick, and brothers Rex, Ted, Eric and John Dutot. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and godchildren. She was “Aunt Mary” to so many people.

Mary was a member of St. John’s Anglican Church in Leamington where she was a Sunday school teacher and involved in various church activities. She was also a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Br. 84 Leamington.

The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff at the Sun Parlor Home for their care and compassion.

Visiting was at the Hammond Funeral Home 17 Little Street South, Wheatley (519-825-7741) on Thursday, March 17, 2016 from 9:30 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Andrew Wilson officiated. Interment Erie Cemetery, Wheatley. Memorial donations may be made by cheque to the charity of your choice. www.hammondfuneralhome.ca

Family and friends are invited to share their words of comfort and support or make a charitable contribution at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Cat spay and neuter program deferred

The 2016 budget includes $10,000 for a new cat spay and neuter voucher program. On Monday evening, Mar. 21, Municipal Council was asked to adopt a new policy to set out the definitions and criteria of the program. The goal of the program is to provide vouchers to low income families and to persons caring for feral cats to have these cats spayed or neutered. The vouchers can be issued to an adult with a maximum of three per family per year. When the municipality gets a voucher back from a veterinarian, the municipality pays the vet directly. If the charge is more than the $75 voucher, the individual is responsible for the extra.

Councillor Tim Wilkinson spoke in favour of the spaying of feral cats, but questioned whether or not Council should be involving themselves with pets of low income families. He expressed his opinion that when you take on a pet you also take on complete responsibility for the pet: food, shelter, and veterinary care.

Councillor Bill Dunn spoke in favour of this aspect of the program, offering that often stray kittens become ‘free’ pets to families who really need help as the animal matures.

Mayor John Paterson was in support of the program, saying that anything that is done to try to control the feral cat population is good.

Councillor Larry Verbeke said he was only going to support the policy if the number of vouchers was strictly limited to three per family.

There were motions and counter motions, all of which were defeated, so Council voted to defer the subject until a full complement of councillors is present.

Elsie Klauke will be remembered for her giggles and deep ‘everything-she-had’ hugs; for her zwieback and borscht on her open table through her open door; for her deep delight in children, and care of those needing love; for yahtzee and dominos; for the quirky-shaped cucumber seconds she sold to raise money for charities; for traveling across the province to support church initiatives and sell fairtrade goods; for her role as family ‘glue’; for her hard work in all she undertook; for her pastoral care to seniors. All these stemmed from her long-formed faith in God, her deep love of Jesus, her humble reliance on the completing work of the Holy Spirit.

As a refugee through the turmoil of WWII, by grace and creative resourcefulness, her family eked out survival through the former Soviet Union, Yugoslavia, Germany, Paraguay and Brazil until they settled in Canada. Born to Frank and Elfrieda Neufeld, she married Gerhard Klauke in Hamilton at age 20, and at 34 made her final home in Wheatley, Ontario. She looked out for her siblings Katie, Adina, the late Betty, and Frank. Dear mother to Diana, Sieglinde, David, Ellen and Tim, and mother-in-law to Keith and Mike, Jerry, Sandy, Rick and Rosemary, she was the proud Oma to 15, and (great) Oma to another 15! And even more mothering love was leftover for many who valued her caring initiative.

Her loss is grieved, but her presence with Jesus en route to a new creation is cause for much rejoicing.

Visitation was at Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Thursday, March 17, 2016 from 3-8 p.m., with funeral service and luncheon at Leamington United Mennonite Church, 78 Oak St. E., Leamington on Friday, March 18, 2016 at noon. Interment at Erie Cemetery, Wheatley followed.

Family and friends may share memories of Elsie at reidfuneralhome.ca and donate in her memory to Leamington Hospice or the Leamington Mennonite Home.

PAUL ZERDIN

2015 AMERICA’S GOT TALENT WINNER Saturday, March 26

FOREIGNER Thursday, April 7

RON JAMES Friday, April 15

SANTANA

LUMINOSITY TOUR 2016 Saturday, April 23

JASON DERULO UNDER 19 WELCOME: MATURE CONTENT Saturday, May 7

PAT BENATAR & NEIL GIRALDO

WE LIVE FOR LOVE TOUR Sunday, May 15

TIM ALLEN Friday, May 20

BILL BURR Friday, April 1

JEFF DUNHAM PERFECTLY UNBALANCED SOLD OUT Saturday, May 21

2 ND SHOW ADDED Friday, August 5 THE KILLERS OPEN TO ALL AGES Thursday, June 2 THE MONKEES GOOD TIMES: THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR Saturday, June 4

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MAKS & VAL LIVE ON TOUR: OUR WAY OPEN TO ALL AGES Friday, July 22

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Half Century Centre hosts fashion show

By Bryan Jessop

Members and guests of the Leamington and District Half Century Centre had a little more “spring” in their steps during St. Patrick’s Day this year.

The 160 Talbot St. East establishment hosted its annual Spring Fashion Show on Thursday, March 17 this year, featuring a special visit from Chatham-Kent-Essex MPP Rick Nicholls as the event’s emcee. Half Century Club members and family of members stepped forward as volunteers to model 17 different outfits from Just Plus and Golden Girls Fashions, both of Talbot Street North in Essex. Kathy Braun, Marg Dama, Linda Derbyshire, Jackie King, Susan Poth, Marilyn Rigg, Beth Smith and administrator Christine Lehn paraded down the centre of the building’s banquet hall while Nicholls announced descriptions of each outfit.

Sixty tickets were sold for the show at $15 each, which included a dinner provided by Half Century Centre volunteers. Proceeds — which also included $111 raised during a preevent 50/50 draw — will be used to offset typical operating expenses at the facility.

“We’re a non-profit group and we like to come up with ways to help keep membership fees low,” Lehn explained.

About a quarter of the show’s guests were not members of the Centre who purchased tickets from friends and family members representing the club. The fashion show has taken place annually for the past several years and also featured Golden Girls Fashions outfits last year. Half Century Centre volunteers spent about two months preparing and making arrangements for this year’s show.

“I’m glad to see a large turnout for this,” said Lehn. “Everyone seemed to respond well to it and Rick (Nicholls) did a great job getting involved.”

Following the show, the Centre paid tribute to three members of the audience celebrating birthdays — Anne Mohr, Ada Truskey and Mame Nicholson, who turned 92 years of age. Coincidentally, Mohr and Nicholson won the show’s two door prizes.

“Everyone had such a wonderful time,” Nicholson said. “It really was a lot of fun.”

The facility will host a health fair — My Fair Health — Wednesday, Apr. 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., featuring 16 exhibitors. The fair will include door prizes, information booths, displays and the availability of soup and sandwiches. Everyone is welcome and admission is free.

Three days later, the Centre will host A Concert with The Baileys and Friends. The Saturday, Apr. 30 event will begin at 3 p.m. and include a chicken dinner at 5 p.m. With a $15 per person admission fee, the event will include live music from Brad and Lynn Bailey, Dale Butler, John Moran, Charleen Wilkinson and Brian Bailey. Tickets can be purchased up to and including Friday, Apr. 22 by calling The Half Century Centre at 519-326-2521.

(More pictures on page 17)

Half Century Club member Beth Smith sports an outfit as the second model during the organization’s annual Spring Fashion Show, held Thursday, March 17 and emceed by Chatham-Kent-Essex MPP Rick Nicholls. Attire for the show was provided by Just Plus and Golden Girls Fashions, both on Talbot Street North in Essex.

Chatham-Kent-Essex MPP Rick Nicholls joins Half Century Club Spring Fashion Show models Christine Lehn, Marilyn Rigg, Linda Derbyshire, Marg Dama, Beth Smith, Susan Poth, Kathy Braun and Jackie King for a group photo following the organization’s 2016 Spring Fashion Show Thursday, March 17.

Century Club member Susan Poth shows off an outfit as the third model during the organization’s annual Spring Fashion Show, held Thursday, March 17.

— Mame Nicholson

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Half Century Club member Linda Derbyshire reveals an outfit as the fourth model during the organization’s annual Spring Fashion Show.

Half Century Club member Marg Dama sports an outfit as the fifth model during the organization’s annual Spring Fashion Show, held Thursday, March 17 and emceed by Chatham-Kent-Essex MPP Rick Nicholls. Attire for the show was provided by Just Plus and Golden Girls Fashions, both on Talbot Street North in Essex.

CARD OF THANKS

Happy 80th Birthday Pat!

March 28th, 2016

A gift you didn't ask for.

IN MEMORIAM

Lovingly Remembered

EDWARD DERKSEN

July 2, 1941 - March 28, 2005

Nothing can ever take away

The love a heart holds dear. Fond memories linger every day Remembrance keeps you near.

Love always.

Freeda, Lisa & Paul, Terri & Ken, Matthew & Audra, Ryan & Cindy and grandchildren

The family of the late Robert Simpson sincerely thank all those who offered sympathy and support at this difficult time. Thanks to all who sent flowers, food, cards, phone calls, online condolences, visits and those who made donations. Your acts of kindness will always be remembered and appreciated.

Sincerely, from Robert's family.

CARD OF THANKS

The family of the late Bill Wiper would like to express sincere thanks to our families and friends for the kindness and sympathy given to us during our recent loss of a husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

Special thanks to Dr. Robert Simpson and 2nd floor nursing staff at Leamington District Memorial Hospital. Also, thanks to Craig Baker & staff at Reid Funeral Home, to Rev. Liz Chaplin for the beautiful service, to Carmen’s Catering and Heidi’s Catering for the wonderful lunch, to all the pallbearers and those who spoke at the funeral, and to my sister Janet for all the e-mails she sent to family and friends during Bill’s illness.

Thanks for all the beautiful flower arrangements from Krissy Thiessen, Mirella and staff at the The Flower Shop and to Oak Farms. Thanks for all the phone calls, cards and food people brought us, and for all the donations for Hospice.

Thanks also to my son Brad and daughter-in-law Deb and my grandchildren for all their support at such a difficult time.

Thanks again everyone.

Betty, Brad, Deb and family

CARD OF THANKS

The family of the late Donna Dennis would like to express sincere thanks to our family and friends for their kindness and sympathy given to us during our recent loss. Special thanks to Rev. Roger Jackson, the pallbearers, and Reid Funeral Home for their guidance. Special thanks also to those who sent flowers, online condolences, cards, food and donations. Also very special thanks to the ladies of the Church of the Living Word for the delicious lunch. And to V.O.N. nurse Myles for taking such good care of Donna. Your kindness shown to us will always be remembered.

Lynwood and Family

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister John McCallum (centre) presented the Employer Award for Refugee Employment to Highline Mushrooms Tuesday, March 9 in Ottawa. Those attending the presentation included settlement and integration program manager of the Multicultural Council of Windsor and Essex County Marcela Diaz (far right) and Highline Mushrooms director of human resources Susan McBride Friesen (second from right). The photo also includes other award winners and nominators.

Highline earns federal award

(Continued from page 13)

Highline Mushrooms director of human resources Susan McBride. “There are some really wonderful success stories. We’re not just about building a company. We’re nourishing a community. We’re very, very honoured by this award, but what we’re doing here isn’t new. Going through community partners to help integrate our workers is something that we’ve always done.”

a scholarship program available to the children and grandchildren of workers. Staff members at the company are in some cases multi-generational. A daughter of one family who found work at Highline has since taken on a management position with the employer.

DAYNA MAITRE

EXCAVATING

Highline often accommodates employees by offering part-time hours to make time for school courses and offers

Canada Post Community Foundation for Children accepting grant applications

The Canada Post Community Foundation for Children is accepting grant applications until midnight on Monday, April 11, 2016. Registered charities, school programs and community organizations are invited to apply for a share of the $1.1 million available to deserving programs serving children and youth across the country.

Each application is assessed by employee volunteers during several reviews. Evaluation criteria include organizational profile, project impact and appropriateness. The Foundation’s Board of Trustees make the final choice.

The online application and additional information about the Foundation can be found at canadapost.ca/community.

Last year, 106 projects from across the country shared the funds raised. The Foundation

granted financial help for projects to help provide nutritious snacks and meals to more than 25,000 children, tutoring help, recreational programs for special needs youth, positive body image messaging for youth, and the purchase of bike helmets, just to name a few Since 2012, the Foundation has granted more than $6 million to 369 community projects. How funds are raised: Each fall, the Foundation holds a five-week fundraising campaign across the country. Funds are raised through Canada Post’s retail network of more than 6,200 post offices across the country, during employee-led fundraising activities, the sale of a special stamp, in-store customer donations, as well as contributing fundraising programs such as the United Way and Canada Post’s employee Dime a Day program. Funds stay within the provinces or territories where they were raised.

Chatham-Kent-Essex MPP Rick Nicholls — a former goaltender — performs a pre-game puck drop between Chatham Maroons captain Ian Faubert and Leamington Flyers captain Jacob McGhee Thursday, March 17 at Highbury Canco Arena. The Maroons won the semifinal series opener 6-5 in overtime. Leamington evened the series on Sunday in Chatham with a 6-3 win. For more information on the semifinal games, see Page 28.

County Bridge Results

Leamington Half Century Centre, Mar. 14: North/South - 1st Vi Major and Pauline Mikolash, 2nd Roy Trowell and Ron Martin, 3rd Eileen Edwards and Jack Warmenhoven. East/West - 1st Bob Lee and Henry Hildebrandt, 2nd Mame Nicholson and Dave Derbyshire, 3rd Agnes Fraser and

Frank Duransky. Bridge games are played each Monday at 12:45 p.m. Members and new members are welcome.

Kingsville Bridge Club, Mar. 16: North/South - 1st Jack Warmenhoven and Frank Duransky, 2nd Marg Koeman and Vi Major, 3rd Marilyn Robbins and Joyce Moran. East/West - 1st Henry Hildebrandt and Bob Lee, 2nd Ron Martin and Derek Parry, 3rd Al Morrison and Sue Duransky.

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Intermediate girls close out season

The Leamington Kinsmen Southpoint Intermediate Stars travelled to the Atlas Tube Centre in Lakeshore on Friday night to take on the Lightning Blue.

The Stars played hard throughout this game but just couldn’t get any bounces. They fired a great number of shots at the Lakeshore goalie; however, they were only able to get two pucks behind her. The Lady Stars goals were from Angelica Ouellette and Mackenzie Mahon. Kim Goyeau notched the only assist for the Stars who lost this game by a score of 5-2.

The Intermediate Stars closed out their season on Saturday afternoon with one more trip to Lakeshore to tangle with the Lightning Grey team.

The Stars played great and gave everything they had in this game, but in the end the Lightning edged out Southpoint by one goal with a final score of 2-1. The lone Stars tally was scored by “Sniper” Kim Goyeau with assists by “Captain” Lea Marshall and Cris “Fireball” Pearce . Congratulations to a great season that saw the Kinsmen Stars win two big championships in both Brantford and Southpoint tournaments.

The Boys of Spring?

I was at a party late last year where a couple friends and I started discussing how quickly time seems to fly by. We quickly started in on a comparison of elapsed time between certain events and present day to that same amount of time between said event and the number of years PRIOR. For example, the time that had elapsed from the time I started high school to “present” day (December 2015) was about 27 years. That same amount of time BEFORE I started high school would have brought us back to the infamous Bay of Pigs (botched Cuban invasion of 1961) incident. During the same conversation, I brought up an even more sobering realization — the time span between Star Wars: A New Hope being released at movie theatres to present day would have brought us to roughly the point where World War II broke out going BACK the same amount of time. Ouch.

I bring this depressing conversation to light because of another bygone milestone that came to light after realizing “Holy crap, Spring Training (Major League Baseball preseason exhibition schedule) is already well under way.”

More specifically, it’s been 32 years since the Roar of ’84 — the last time the Detroit Tigers won a World Series. To apply that memory to the same little “Before and After” game would bring us into the latter half of the Korean War (yeah, I know it hasn’t officially ended, but you get the point). Before and After (that’s what I’m calling it now) is a sobering thought process when you clearly remember the central event while the “before” event happened long before you were born. I’m starting to think I should copyright and market this game — get together with family and/or friends, think of a moment you all remember, calculate how long it’s been since it happened and then try to figure out a significant historical event that happened the same number of years prior to the “central” occurrence.

Anyway, us Tigers fans have experienced a pretty frustrating run since The Roar of ’84. There have since been some promising runs where we were expected to “Restore The Roar” but they all kind of fizzled out via some pretty horrendous displays of choking. There’s since been “Hit the Bricks in ’06” and the “Pointless Delve of 2012,” but not a whole lot more than that to get excited about.

As I write these words (evening of March 20), it’s been nine days since the Tigers lost a Spring Training game. Sounds promising, doesn’t it? Like many Canadians, I still follow the NHL even long after my team’s chances of hoisting Lord Stanley’s Mug become a ridiculous pipe dream, but at the same time my mind does starts to drift occasionally toward what’s going on in MLB pre-season action. It’s like the exhibition schedule for just about any professional league in the sense that both success and failure can be

misleading, but hey — at least it offers a bit more than a month every year where there’s actually widespread interest in baseball going on in the state of Florida.

BRYAN JESSOP

Jessop’s Journal

That’s something that I’ll never understand. Florida should be a baseball mecca, what with a climate that is conducive to the game year round and proximity to Caribbean nations like Cuba and the Dominican Republic that just can’t get enough of the sport. I can’t remember if it was the Marlins or Rays, but years ago the team was drawing crowds of as few as 300 late in the regular season. Sure, they had long since been mathematically eliminated from playoff contention, but 300 fans? That’s pretty close to the average for a Junior C hockey game, where the highest-paid people in the building are the officials. It’s my understanding that the ownership in Miami is notoriously cheap, and by finishing with a winning percentage of .438 last season, outperformed only six teams in the standings for 2015. Only two teams drew small crowds, one of those being Tampa Bay.

You might be apt to forgive some of the more northerly teams for having less ambitious fans at the start of the season in early April. No less than half the league is at risk of having the foul lines concealed by snow in the early stages of the regular season, although its easy to keep the beer cold when temperatures can still very well hover at around the freezing mark. Still, there are thousands more fans in this neck of the woods willing to suit up in their winter coats to welcome the Boys of Summer than there are in Florida where t-shirts, shorts and running shoes are already (still?) more than enough to keep a spectator warm.

In the U.S., Major League Baseball home openers are practically holidays for most hosting cities. If I were a little more ambitious, I’d look up what time of the year most “sick days” are used in the United States. I’d be a whole lot less than surprised if the first week of April accounted for an inordinately large percentage of days taken off from work. Sure, the home opener is really no different from the team’s next 161 games, with the obvious exception of some celebrity or former politician lobbing the ceremonial first pitch that the catcher practically has to dig out of the dirt. It’s also, however, the first opportunity for tens of thousands of fans to peel themselves off the basement couches and celebrate winter’s demise in an (more or less) outdoor setting.

While tickets are typically a whole lot cheaper than they are in the NFL or NHL (I’ll never forget the rowdy Tiger Stadium “Bleacher Creatures,” who apparently paid an admission of $4 to $6 each), it still can’t be easy to draw the interest of home-team spectators 81 times per year — un-

Peewee girls win 4-2

The Southpoint Community Trophies Peewee girls played Lakeshore Blue in an exhibition game on the weekend.

Lakeshore opened the scoring in the first 10 seconds. It served as a wakeup call and Southpoint scored three before the end of the first. Southpoint scored 30 seconds after Lakeshore. Paige Derbyshire sent the puck to Charlene Smith, who passed to Alexa Taylor who carried the puck to the net and put it away. The second goal came off of a faceoff in the Lakeshore end. Alexa pulled the puck back to Shannon Harris who fired the puck in. On the third goal, Tarez Raheb took the puck in from the point and got into the action around the Lakeshore net. Shooting from the side of the net she was able to bounce the puck off the goalie and in.

Lakeshore scored in the second to make things close. The score remained 3-2 until a minute left in the game when Tarez passed the puck to Brienna Tiessen, whose shot found the corner of the net.

Southpoint won the game 4-2. The team played hard but needs to tighten things up in their own end and get back to a decent passing game before their final game of the playoffs.

Rhine Danube bowling scores

The following are the Rhine Danube bowling league scores for March 7.

Games Over 200: Ernie Purr 204, Kevin Kosempel 201-233, Heinz Kosempel 204, Alex Smith 233, Chris Kosempel 208, Richard Dickau 211, Claudio Sabelli 235, Brent Bishop 247-221-215, Jack Valade 207.

Series Over 550:Ernie Purr 565, Gary Garnham 552, Kevin Kosempel 589, Heinz Kosempel 571, Alex Smith 571, Richard Dickau 596, Claudio Sabelli 566, Brent Bishop 683, Tys Schaafsma 557, Jack Valade565.

High Handicap Games: Claudio Sabelli 295, Lloyd Owens 294, Alex Smith 282.

High Handicap Series: Richard Dickau 764, Jason Dalimonte 760, Tys Schaafsma 752.

Standings: Fittler Farms 52, Taki’s 42, Dickau Construction 39, Del Fresco 37, Weil’s Food 31, Rhine Danube 30.

less of course the team is red hot from April until October. Still, is there any setting on Earth where it’s easier or more appropriate to enjoy an oversized pretzel or hot dog? There are none that I know of.

Play ball!

NOTICES

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

and Others - Claims against the estate of Graham Ernest Batt, late of Leamington, who died on March 11, 2016 must be in my hands by April 23, 2016. After that date the estate will be distributed dated April 24, 2016.

Contact K. Batt, 16 McQuarrie Place, Elliot Lake, Ontario P5A 3C1. mr23

Corporation of The Municipality of Leamington REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Restoration, Use and Ownership of the Gregory Building

The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington is seeking proposals from qualified organizations or individuals to restore, renew, occupy and purchased the ‘Gregory Building’ located at 43 Mill St W. in Leamington.

Rather than sell the building to the highest bidder, the Municipality desires to have the building purchased, restored, and used for a purpose that will promote uptown revitalization.

Sealed proposals, clearly marked as to contents, will be received by the Municipality of Leamington at the Municipal Office, 111 Erie Street North, Leamington, Ontario N8H 2Z9 up until the hour of:

11:00 a.m. EST Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Plans and specifications may be obtained from the Municipal Office or downloaded from our website: www.leamington.ca

Gary Emery

Supervisor of Fleet and Facilities 519-326-5761

PUBLIC NOTICE

2021 Division Road North Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9

519-733-2305 www.kingsville.ca kingsvilleworks@kingsville.ca

RE: Consideration of By-law 36-2016 and Review of Final Schedule of Assessment for the Wigle Avenue Storm Sewer System

TAKE NOTICE the Regular Meeting of Council will commence at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, April 11, 2016 at Kingsville Council Chambers, 2021 Division Road North for the purpose of Stantec Consulting Ltd. and Town Administration to report on and present the Final Schedule of Assessment RE: Wigle Avenue Storm Sewer System and to consider Bylaw 36-2016, being a By-law Imposing Fees and charges by The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville in connection with the above works.

Interested persons may make comments at this Meeting or may send comments in writing to the Clerk at the below address. Comments sent to the Clerk must be received not later than 12:00 noon on Wednesday, April 6, 2016.

Comments which are made at the meeting or in writing will become part of the public record which is available for anyone to view on the Town of Kingsville website.

DATED at Kingsville, Ontario this 17th day of March, 2016.

Jennifer Astrologo, Director of Corporate Services/Clerk The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville 2021 Division Road North Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9

2021 Division Road North Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9 519-733-2305

www.kingsville.ca

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF AND OFFICIAL PLAN AMENMDENT & PASSING OF A ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT

TAKE NOTICE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Kingsville passed By-law 30-2016 on the 14th day of March, 2016 under Section 17(23) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P. 13. By-law 30-2016 was adopted to implement OPA 5 an amendment to the Official Plan for the Town Kingsville for all lands within the geographical limits of the Corporation of the Town of Kingsville.

And TAKE NOTICE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Kingsville has passed By-law 31-2016 on the 14th day of March, 2016 under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P. 13. By-law 31-2016 was adopted as an amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning By-law 1-2014 for the Town of Kingsville for all lands within the geographical limits of the Corporation of the Town of Kingsville.

THE APPEAL PROCESS

Any person of public body who, before the by-law was passed, made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to Council may appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) in respect of these By-laws by filing with the Municipal Clerk of the Town of Kingsville not later than 4:30 pm EST, on April 4th, 2016, A Notice of Appeal must set out the reasons for the appeal using OMB Appellant Form “A1” (available on-line at www.omb.gov.on.ca or at the municipal office). Such notice must be accompanied by the filing fee of $125.00 for each application appealed, made payable to the Minister of Finance by certified cheque or money order only, as required by the OMB. For additional OMB fees please see the OMB Fee Schedule.

Only individuals, corporations and public bodies may appeal a by-law or a decision of the Town to the Ontario Municipal Board. A notice of appeal may not be filed by an unincorporated association or group. However, a notice of appeal may be filed in the name of an individual who is a member of the association of the group on its behalf.

No person of public body shall be added as a party to the hearing of the appeal unless, before the by-law(s) are passed, the person or public body made oral submission at a public meeting or written submission to the Council of the Town of Kingsville or, in the opinion of the Ontario Municipal Board, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.

An explanation of the purpose and effect of the By-law(s) is attached. The complete Bylaw(s) and associated information is available for inspection during regular office hours.

DATED AT THE TOWN OF KINGSVILLE THIS 16TH DAY OF MARCH, 2016

Robert Brown, H. Ba, MCIP, RPP Manager, Planning & Development Services Tel: 519-733-2305 (x 250) Email: rbrown@kingsville.ca

EXPLANATORY NOTE TO BY-LAW NO. 30-2016 & 31-2016

In summary it is proposed to add a new subsection 2.10 under Section 2, General Development Policies of the Kingsville Official Plan, which will address the following:

• Encourage new development to plan for the potential second dwelling units

• Ensure the character of existing residential neighbourhoods is protected

• Direct that a Landowner’s Guide to assist dwelling owners in the navigation of second unit development processes be prepared

• Provide policy direction to the amending zoning by-law regarding owner occupancy; minimum / maximum second dwelling unit size; exterior alterations; parking; servicing requirements; access; accessory structures; and other items which may arise during internal and external consultation

The zoning by-law amendment will:

• Add a second unit definition under Section 3, Definitions

• Set out the regulations concerning second units under Section 4, General Provisions

• Provide minor amendments to various residential zoning classifications in Section 6, if necessary

Second dwelling units will be required to conform with the applicable residential zone provisions in which they are developed. While the zoning will permit a second dwelling unit in urban residential zones and not be subject to appeal, any potential development that requires relief from a zoning provision(s) will continue to be subject to application for a minor variance or zoning amendment and those applications will continue to be subject to appeal.

Discovery students help out with Rock Your Socks fundraiser

Discovery Child Care students from Queen Elizabeth Public School in Leamington, and Jack Miner P.S., Kingsville P.S., and St. John de Brebeuf in Kingsville are excited to offer their support to Andrew Banar of Group Hug Apparel by preparing decorations for his April 1st “Rock Your Socks” pasta dinner fundraiser at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens.

“Andrew does many things in our community to help others,” said Jenn Bradford, a teacher at Jack Miner Discovery.

“He designs very cool shirts and supports children who are sick in the hospital or receiving treatments for an illness from his proceeds. Andrew and his mom speak to many groups about how being born with Down Syndrome shouldn’t stop you from achieving your dreams and goals in life. This is why we asked Andrew to come in and meet our students. We wanted our students to meet him and let him know that he is a true inspiration to so many people.”

Students are decorating socks that will be strung throughout the trees at the fundraiser that is geared to all ages. Proceeds from this event will go towards Andrew’s Helping Sick Kids One Shirt At A Time campaign. To date Andrew has donated over $40,000 to local children’s charities and families. For more information or tickets for the fundraiser, visit www.grouphugapparel.com or contact Karen Pickle 519-8195250 or Tara Brown 519-996-8187.

1929 Model A Ford owner learns something new

An email arrived from Bob Henderson of Kitchener: “Bill, I had quite a chuckle when I read Don Osadec’s letter about his gearshift in the Dec. 21 issue of Old Autos (in which Don tied a bag of oranges to the shift lever of a ’54 Chev to keep the car from popping out of third gear). That story reminded me of another story.

“I had my 1929 Model A Tudor for about 10 years when I went to a car show in Waterloo one day. An older gentleman, 20 years my already senior age, was looking in my car and asked me: ‘Does it have a kissing gearshift?’

“I said I did not know what he was talking about when he offered to show me. He grasped my shift lever below the knob, pulled it up and swung it over to where it now rested touching the dash. I thought he had broken it until I swung it back and snapped it into place, with considerable pressure I might add.

“He looked at me smiling and said when we were out with the ladies parking in lovers lane back in the day, we could swing the gearshift over out of the way so we could pay proper attention to the ladies. You learn something new every day!”

On the same day I typed this story into my laptop, a friend of mine, Bill Gay, learned something new when we were talking about the early days of the Ford Motor Company, which began on June 16, 1903. The first Ford offered that year was called the Model A, which was soon replaced by the Model B, C, F, K, N, R, S, and finally the famous Model T, which came out in October 1908. Another Model A (the one we know and love today) came out in December 1927 and remained in production until 1931.

When Henry Ford announced in 1927 that the Model T would be replaced by a new Ford, he went back to the beginning of the alphabet. Not many people in 1928 would think of the earlier A, and by starting at the front of the alphabet again, Ford was sending the message that this new car is really new – and a definite departure from the Model T.

Bob Henderson’s beautiful 1929 Model A Ford Tudor with twin ahOO-gah horns, spoke wheels, running boards, and whitewall tires. Price when new at the Ford plant in Windsor was $680.

The trunk is really a trunk which sits on a rack at the back.

Discovery Child Care - Kingsville Public School

Discovery Child Care - Jack Miner Public School

Discovery Child Care - Queen Elizabeth Public School

SERVICES AUCTIONS FOR RENT

COUNTRY COURT APARTMENTS

280 Sherk St. Leamington

• 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments.

• Renovated, convenient location, near shopping, sports complex and Seacliff Park.

• Secure entry and manager on site. 519-326-0320

ERIE APARTMENTS

137 Erie St. South 2 bedroom units available. 2nd & 3rd floor. 13th month free. Available immediately. Call Bob at 226-936-1676

FIORE TOWER

Newly Renovated 2 bedroom apartments available now. Walk-to shopping. Walk-in pantry, utilities included, on-site manager, secure building, laundry, elevator, party room. Call 519-326-4622

LEAMINGTON LAKEFRONT

Upscale and Affordable in Leamington’s ONLY waterfront rental apartment building overlooking Leamington Marina and Park and minutes from the beach.

Amenities include:

• library and social rooms

• new Smart Card “no coin” laundry

• beautiful lobby

• underground parking

• outdoor balconies

• FREE utilities and window coverings

• Fully secured and 24-7 onsite management. Ask us about our limited time “New Tenant” incentives. www.ska-apartmentrentals.com Call Mike or Kevin 519-326-8819

etc. by licensed electrician. Small jobs welcome. Call 519-326-7900 anytime. mr16-ap6

INCOME TAX - Confidential preparation of Personal, Farm and Senior Returns. Pick up and delivery available. E-file or regular filing. Over 35 years experience. Call Tim Mousseau at 519975-2414 or toll-free at 1855-975-2414. fe3-ap13

CALL KAHL RECYCLINGWe come to you and haul away your junk. Scrap metal and appliances are free. Everything else has a fee. Call Ken 519-322-8305, 519-326-8559. ja14-tf

J J STITCHING - SEWING, alterations, and repairs. Pants shortened $8.50 plus tax. (Some exceptions may apply such as lined pants). If your clothing is too tight or too baggy, give me a call to see if it can be altered. Call Jean at 519-968-2261. 14 Johnson Avenue, Leamington. jjstitching@gmail.com ja13-jn29

PRINTING: BUSINESS ENVELOPES,invoices, flyers, business cards, custom print jobs, whatever your printing needs, call Jim at The Sounthpoint Sun for quick and economical service, 519-398-9098. tf LOOKING FOR CLEAN3 bedroom apartment or house in Leamington for Engineering professionals. Needed from May 1 to August 31, 2016. Please call 519-825-4611 ext. 5254. mr16-30

PLUMBING SERVICE

• Repairs

Installations • Drain Cleaning • Sump Pumps • Excellent Rates • 37 Years Experience Ed Higginbottom 519-329-1779 eh48@hotmail.ca

Old Fashioned Auctions

Consultations are FREE and First Pick Up Is FREE

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PROPERTIES FOR SALE

Address: 2011 Essex Rd. 14, Leamington

Legal Description: 50 acres - brookstone clay Pt. Lot 20, Conc. 9 (Mersea) Municipality of Leamington

Purchaser’s may obtain Tender Forms from the office of J.H. Eaton, 26 Erie St. S., Wheatley, ON N0P 2P0, 519-825-7032 joyce.eaton@gmail.com

Sealed Tenders will be accepted until Friday, April 8th, 2016 at 12 noon

COMING UP

KINGSVILLE LEGION

BRANCH 188 Friday Night Dinners 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Weekly Specials $14 (Ribs or Perch). Other weekly menu items $12. Karaoke every 3rd Saturday of the month 8:00 p.m. 519-7335162 (office) or 519-7339081 (bar). ja6-tf

PRIME RIB DINNER - St. John the Evangelist Church, 60 Erie St. N., Leamington. Thursday, March 31 at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are $28, available from church office, 519326-3111 or by calling 519326-4042. mr16-23

ITEMS FOR SALE

GREEN CUSTOM-MADE

10'x10' gazebo top. Won't rip or rot. Paid $500 - Asking $100. Call Brian at 519-3221653. mr23-30

GARAGE CLEARANCELEAMINGTON - Royobi 10" table saw with stand. Concept 10" sliding compound mitre saw. Mastercraft mitre saw stand. Yardworks lawn dethatcherboxed unused. Storage cabinet 182x75x39cm - boxed unused. Electrician's stepladders 6 ft. Misc. fluorescent lamps F025/F032, F40 grow lamps. Call to view 519-324-0369. mr23-30

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

We are currently seeking an experienced candidate for the FULL TIME, PERMANENT POSITION OF METAL MECHANIC/ FABRICATOR Must be able to read blueprints. Wages are negotiable upon experience.

Please forward resume in person to: 229 Talbot St. W. Leamington between the hours of 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday - Friday. Or by email to: leamingtonglass@bellnet.ca

SEASONAL HELP WANTED

VARIOUS POSITIONS AVAILABLE DAY & NIGHT SHIFTS

Drop resume off at office or mail to: 483 Erie St., N, Wheatley, ON N0P 2P0

ATTN: Lori

Or email resume to: lori.weil@weilsfood.ca

We are a vegetable greenhouse that focuses on high quality healthy greenhouse products and looking for Career Oriented Line Lead for one of our Specialty Packing Line.

LINE LEAD

Responsibilities:

• Progressively lead a packing line of 10 – 15 employees

• Ensure customer specifications are being followed and adhered to

• Working with scheduler to coordinate the personnel in order to meet production goals

• Report all machine issues to Operations Manager and Maintenance

• Report personnel issues to Human Resources

• Train new employees as necessary

• Maintain accurate records

• Complete all relevant required documentation in an accurate and timely manner, including recording all packaging completed and the packaging used and/or destroyed

• Maintain a neat and organized work area

• Follow all policies, practices and procedures as it relates to Human Resources, Health and Safety and Food Safety

Qualifications:

• Self- motivation and attention to detail

• Flexibility with working hours (Days Only including Saturdays)

• Independent transportation

• Excellent multi-tasking skills under pressure

• Ability to lift boxes up to 20 lbs.

• Work in cold and hot environments

• High School diploma or equivalent experience

• Basic math aptitude

• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels

If you possess these attributes, please send your resume to: hr@orangelinefarms.com

Only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

LOST

Leamington on December 24, 2015. Call Leamington Vet Clinic at 519-326-8343. ja6-ap6

- JACK MINER Goose Bands. Willing to pay up to $250 for old bands from 1904 - 1924. Call 519919-4716. mr2-23

ITEMS FOR SALE

ELECTRIC TREADMILL

TX400 - good condition. Asking $100. Call Steve 519-324-5879. mr16-30

WANTED REFRIGERATION &/OR AC SYSTEMS MECHANIC

Licensed 313A or 313D SHEET

METAL WORKER

Licensed 308A

SERVICE PLUMBER

Licensed 306A

Licensed G3 (minimum)

Registered with OCOT Full Time, Benefits Available

Prefer resume to be dropped off at:

238 Talbot St. W., Leamington, ON Resume must include school transcript, references and MVR (motor vehicle report)

Alternatively - send to: 519-326-3632 Fax or grossi@grossiplumbing.ca

238 Talbot Street West, Leamington, ON N8H 1P1 PH: 519-326-9018 FAX: 519-326-3632 www.grossiplumbing.ca

We are a vegetable greenhouse that focuses on high quality healthy greenhouse products and looking for FULL

TIME PACKING/GRADING STAFF

Job Details:

• Full-time permanent

• Monday to Saturday

• $11.25 to start with the ability to advance

• Healthcare Benefits

Responsibilities:

• Packing and grading of produce as directed by Line Leads

• Maintain product quality standards that meet product specifications

• Maintain a sanitized and organized department that meets all food safety requirements

• Respect all other employees and work in a professional manner at all times projecting a good company image

• Other duties as assigned

• Ability to work in the greenhouse as required

• Flexibility to work extended hours, including Saturdays

• Follow all policies and procedures as it relates to Human Resources, Health and Safety and Food Safety

It is vital that you have a positive attitude, great energy, excellent attendance and punctuality.

Additional Important Key Attributes:

• Self-motivation

• Attention to detail

• Committed to customer service

• Work in various positions at the required speed of service and with the desired sense of urgency

• Ability to communicate any issues or concerns

• Independent transportation

• Excellent multi-tasking skills under pressure and manual dexterity

• Ability to lift up 20 lb boxes

• Ability to work as a team or independently

• Must be able to work in cold and hot environment

• Requires standing, and walking on a regular basis for prolonged periods

• Visual and audio sensory are needed

If you possess these attributes, please forward your resume to: hr@orangelinefarms.com

Only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

SUN-PARLOUR WEED & Spider Control is now accepting resumes for full time seasonal and full time student positions. Please email resume to sunparlour1@bellnet.ca. No experience necessary - will train. mr16-30

FULL TIME FARM labourers needed from June to December, to harvest, pack and weed. Must be experienced in detecting pests & diseases in peppers, tomatoes and eggplant. Will be required to work outside in all weather conditions. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Must be available weekends if needed. $11.25/hour.

Send resume to: Big D Farms, 1439 Road 5, RR#3, Leamington, Ontario N8H 3V6. mr9-23

Armstrong Top Pack Ltd. is hiring 50 permanent, full time vegetable packers for its Leamington location to start as soon as possible. The wage rate is $11.00 for 44.0 hours per week.

You should be able to lift up to 50 lbs. on a repetitive basis and be able to sort and pack fruits and vegetables in a fast paced environment.

No education or experience is required.

Apply in person from 9:00 to 5:00 at 500 County Road 18, Leamington, N8H3V5 or by email jobs@toppack.ca

NOW HIRING TRUCK DRIVERS

ON

Seasonal Full Time, Seasonal Part Time, Position for Class D license

Position for Class AZ license Retirees welcome.

Apply In Person with Resume and Abstract. Mon thru Fri 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

FULL TIME JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN LEAMINGTON!!

Join a rapidly expanding non-automotive Mfg. company in one of many career opportunities - room for growth, training & pay increases!!

Minimum of one (1) year factory/mfg experience required. Direct Hire - Days (6-2:30 p.m) / Evenings (2:30 p.m - 11p.m) with premium on 2nd shift. Overtime will be available & benefits after 90 days!!

General Labourers - $11.75-12.20/hr+ Machine Operators - $11.75-12.20/hr+

Shipping Clerk - $13.65/hr+

Rewinder / Machine Operators - $12.75/hr’

Dynamic young professionals required for the following Office roles (8 a.m - 5 p.m) - must possess post secondary in Business or Accounting:

Administrative Assistant - $15.00/hour

CSR / Administrative Assistant - $15.00/hr

Apply with resume and references to: jobs@goudreaupersonnel.com Fax: 519-977-0300

General Labourer

Cavendish Farms is a leading producer of frozen food products for retail and foodservice markets throughout Canada, the United States and around the world. Cavendish Farms, Wheatley, is accepting applications for general labourer position. This position will report to the Production Supervisor, the General Labourer will be responsible for various tasks that support the overall operation of the production on shift.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform inspection and sorting of products;

• Discard unacceptable product;

• Follow all Food Safety procedures relating to all job duties including and not limited to CCP and report all food safety concerns to the supervisors;

• Perform physical duties ranging from light to medium in demand;

• Perform duties in a safe manner following the Company Health and Safety policies and procedures;

• General housekeeping of work area;

Successful candidates must possess the following:

• Willingness and able to work a twelve (12) hour shift schedule;

• Willingness and ability to work in different areas and perform different tasks on a repetitive basis in a structured environment;

• Willingness to work in both hot and cold environments;

• Ability to understand all Food Safety procedures relating to job functions;

• Grade 12 diploma (or equivalent) is preferred and would be considered an asset;

We offer a competitive benefits package with an hourly compensation range. Also, success in this role may lead to further opportunities within our production facility.

If you are interested in applying for this career opportunity, please apply to www.jdirving.com/careers or to skidmore.steph@cavendishfarms.com Applications must be received by April 7, 2015.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Their Western Ontario Conference semifinals may have started on St. Patrick’s Day, but the luck of the Irish was not on the side of the Leamington Flyers.

The Round 2 series began on a sour note for the Red and White, who were handed a 6-5 overtime loss on home ice by the fourth-place Chatham Maroons Thursday, March 17.

The Maroons found the back of the Flyers’ net with the first shot on goal of the series. An odd man rush ended with Chatham’s Steve Beenackers tapping a close-range shot past Tyer Wall 33 seconds after the opening faceoff. Gus Ford made it 2-0 less than two minutes later during the Maroons’ first power play, skating end to end before planting a low wrist shot into the right corner of the Leamington goal. The lead grew to 3-0 after Blair Derynck released a wrist shot from between the hashmarks that eluded a screened Wall.

Mark Gangnon put the Flyers on the board after sending a wrist shot from a few steps inside the blueline. A second after narrowly preventing the puck from sliding over the blue line, Gangnon sent the disc past a screened Brendan Johnston with assists going to Liam Hogan and David Storey. The Maroons got the goal back 67 seconds later when Mark Fratarcangeli grabbed a rebound and sent it over the goal line from directly in front of the crease. The guests outshot the Flyers 15-9 in the opening 20 minutes.

Leamington couldn’t gain any ground in the second period, where the teams traded single goals to keep the differential at three goals at the second buzzer. J.P. Grineau pulled the Flyers to within a pair after blasting an ice-level slap shot from the point that beat Johnston to his right side during a power play for the home team. Gangnon and Mark Manchurek set up the goal.

Chatham again got the goal back, this

time during the dying seconds of a fiveon-three power play. At precisely the half-way mark of the game and with the first of two Leamington penalties ticked down to two seconds, Ford fired a shot from directly in front of the Flyers’ goal about half way between the crease and blue line that beat Wall for a 5-2 Maroons’ advantage. The Flyers built a narrow 7-6 shots advantage in the second, but couldn’t close the gap.

Leamington did an about face on both sides of the puck in the third, where they buried three straight to force overtime. Despite being knocked to his knees, Scott Florence managed to shovel a pass from behind the net to Manchurek, who beat Johnston with a sharp-angle shot from the left side of the net. Mitchell Amante provided the other assist. The Maroons’ goalie made a partial save on a Grineau shot just over six minutes later, but couldn’t stop the puck from bouncing past him and slowly over the goal line, bringing the Flyers to within one.

With momentum building, Leamington took advantage of a power play opportunity to tie the game at 5-5. Liam Hogan sent a high wrist shot from the left side of the net over Johnston’s glove and into the mesh to effectively force overtime.

FLYERS, M’S EVEN AT 1-1

BY BRYAN JESSOP

to ride the momentum they built in the third, as Ford potted the game winner 96 seconds into overtime, sending a low wrist shot past the extended pad of Wall and into the right corner of his net. The goal was the only shot on net in extra minutes.

The Flyers outshot their guests 34-31 and went two for eight on the power play while the Maroons managed two for six. The overtime loss was the first of the 2015-16 campaign for Leamington.

advantage of it. We’ve got to come prepared — they’re a good team.”

Game 2 at Chatham Memorial Arena ended in a 6-3 victory for the Flyers, bringing the series standing to an even 1-1. Seven of the game’s nine goals were scored during power plays, starting with a Luke Sanko tally — the only one of the first period. Ryan Fraser and Ross Krieger gave the Maroons a 2-1 lead to start the second, but Phibbs and Scott Emerson replied to regain Leamington’s onegoal lead to finish the middle frame.

Assists were provided by Amante and Grineau.

Leamington outshot Chatham by a two to one margin — 14-7 — in the third period.

The Flyers didn’t get much of a chance

“We played our worst period (the first) of the season by far,” said Flyers head coach Tony Piroski. “We played alright in the second half (of the game), but we have to be better. There were just too many blatant mistakes in the first, but we’ll be more than ready for Sunday night.”

The Flyers played the series opener without Cale Phibbs and Zach Guilbeault, both sidelined with the flu. Piroski hoped to see both back in action for Game 2 at Chatham Memorial Arena.

A crowd of 1,205 witnessed Game 1, one of the most productive on the scoresheet for Grineau — a Leamington resident — in recent memory.

“I’m just trying to get the puck to the net and hope that something happens, like a garbage goal,” he explained.

Like Piroski, Grineau looked back at the first period as a dismal start to the series for his team.

“We were flat footed,” he noted. “We didn’t do our jobs and they took

Colin Moore and Matthew Opblinger added to the Flyers’ lead in the final period. The Opblinger goal was the first of the game at even strength. Wall stopped Ford on a penalty shot with about seven minutes remaining, but Fraser potted his second of the night 20 seconds later for the game’s second and last five-onfive marker. Jacob McGhee finished the scoring with 1:57 remaining.

Leamington outshot their hosts 39-30 while going five for eight on the power play. Chatham was two for nine with the man advantage.

Rest of the West

The conference’s other semifinal series began Wednesday, March 16 between the LaSalle Vipers and London Nationals. London struck first with a 3-1 victory. Game 2 brought the teams to LaSalle where the Vipers came out on top in a 4-3 decision to bring the series to 1-1. On Saturday, the squads returned to London, where the Nationals won 5-1. Monday’s contest in LaSalle ended in a 3-2 final favouring the Nationals to give London a 3-1 series lead.

SEMIFINAL PLAYOFF SCHEDULE:

Game 1: Chatham 6 Leamington 5 (OT)

Game 2: Leamington 6 Chatham 3

Game 3: Results unavailable by press deadline

Game 4: Wed., Mar. 23, 7 p.m. @ Chatham

Game 5: Thu., Mar. 24, 7:10 p.m. @ Leamington

*Game 6: Sun., Mar. 27, 7 p.m. @ Chatham

*Game 7: Mon., Mar. 28, 7:10 p.m. @ Leamington visit www.southpointsun.ca for a Game 3 update * - if necessary

Liam Hogan of the Flyers tries to shield the puck from Chatham’s Ryan Fraser during the Western Conference semifinal opener at Highbury Canco Arena Thursday, March 17. The Maroons won 6-5 in overtime after Hogan tied the game on a power play goal late in the third. (Sun photo)

The Flyers’ Joe Urbanic considers his options with the puck during a delayed Chatham penalty with Brendan Johnston guarding the Maroons’ net in Game 1. (Sun photo)

Scott Emerson of the Flyers rounds up a loose puck with Chatham’s Dede Cato giving chase during the second period of Game 1. (Sun photo)