Southpoint Sun November 27, 2013

Leamington Christmas Parade this Saturday

The 2013 Light Up the Night Christmas Parade is this Saturday, November 30.

The parade starts at 6 p.m. The parade route begins on Georgia Avenue, heads up Erie Street North and finishes at the fairgrounds. To help ensure everyone’s safety, please refrain from parking along the parade route from 4:00-8:00 p.m.

This year’s parade is shaping up to be the biggest one to date. This year’s parade has the most floats most floats ever with 65 registered in total. Last year there were 54 floats.

Be sure to come out to support this community event and be sure to bundle up and keep warm.

Line Up for the parade is between 4 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. at the Grading Station off of Sherk Street. All floats must enter off of Sherk St. and come through the registration in the Grading Station, unless notified by the parade committee. Please follow the direction of the volunteers as this really makes everything run quite smoothly.

Leamington Stands Strong

With the news of the Heinz plant closing in 2014, many Leamington and area community members are asking themselves, “How can we reinvent the heart of Leamington?”

This past week, a community-based, volunteer organization came up with an answer: “Buy local!” The mission of the new organization, coined Leamington Stands Strong, is to keep Leamington strong by encouraging the community to buy local products and support local businesses.

Co-founder, Katie Omstead, wrote an open letter to Warren Buffet and the top executives of 3G Capital the day that the closure of Heinz was announced. Inspired by the many personal stories and positive suggestions she received in response to the letter, Katie and her husband Matthew Olewski teamed up with Tom and Sue Omstead to put these ideas into action.

“Since the founding of Leamington Stands Strong, it has been a whirlwind of positive ideas and community support. Leamington Stands Strong has already received support from local businesses, the Leamington District Secondary School woodshop class, and community volunteers, to help launch the movement. We can’t wait for more community members and local businesses to jump on board!” said Katie.

Local help is needed for upcoming events including a team to march in Leamington’s Christmas Parade on

November 30th. Two large banners with the logo have already been designed and donated by Patty Kristy at The Graphic Gourmet, and Joe Miller at Chapman Signs. The organization is hoping to get some familiar faces to carry the banner including local tomato farmers, Heinz employees, and Stewie the Tomato.

Leamington Stands Strong is also in the process of creating bumper stickers and shopping bags with the same slogan. The first goal is to spread the message, while the end goal is to get more local products onto store shelves, and restaurant menus.

When asked why he became involved, Tom had this to say: “I think people are more aware than ever that a dollar spent locally enriches our friends and neighbours, and strengthens our community. I experienced a positive rebuilding story in Canmore, Alberta, and I want to help ensure that the same success story happens in Leamington. There are so many amazing products from WindsorEssex and Chatham-Kent to discover!”

The Leamington Stands Strong Facebook page was launched November 23rd and can be found at www.facebook.com/leamingtonstandsstrong. You can join this movement as an individual or local business by liking the page and sharing it with friends on Facebook. If you have time, skills or money to donate to the organization, you can send a message to the Facebook page or email leamingtonstandsstrong@gmail.com

Co-founders of Leamington Stands Strong Tom Omstead, left and Katie Omstead, right, launched the buy local support local campaign on Saturday, November 22 at the Leamington Big Tomato.

(SUN Photo)

No show for Transient Traders

By-law public meeting

BILL CHAPLIN

You may recall that concern was expressed about proposed changes to the Transient Traders By-Law by a delegation who thought the move toward a more restrictive law should not be made in the absence of public comment. Council agreed and scheduled an Open House for the afternoon of November 25th to be followed by a formal Public Meeting at the Council meeting.

Municipal Correspondent

Brian Sweet, Leamington’s Director of Corporate Services, reported that nobody showed up for the open house, nobody was present to comment at the formal Public Meeting, there were no written submissions to the Public Meeting, and the objection to the change has been withdrawn.

While nothing was done at the meeting as a consequence of this demonstration of indifference, it appears that the by-law amendments can be brought before Council again in the near future for their decision without fear of arousing controversy.

More flexibility requested for Band Office uses

The former Royal Canadian Legion, just east of Dieppe Park, was purchased by the Caldwell First Nation when Branch 84 moved to its current storefront location at Erie and John Streets. According to a report to Municipal Council from the Planning Department, the building is now used for a variety of Band functions as well as being occasionally rented out for private events. There is a request to relax the zoning restrictions from what exist to include one new provision: to permit “limited retail, other commercial, personal service and office uses secondary to the main administrative use and part of community related program or initiative.”

The report goes on to say, “the proposed new use would allow the CFN to implement many of the band initiatives which serve the members as well as the surrounding community. The regular services and program initiatives offered by the band include health education, special occasion location, employment training, counselling, job search assistance and space for small business start ups.”

To accommodate the changes, a public meeting will be scheduled prior to consideration of a by-law amendment to spot zone the facility.

Public Meeting for farm severance

In order to transfer a small piece of property to the back of a home on County Road 14 there has to be a public meeting, regardless of how trivial the severance is.

In this case, the area of land is 7500 square feet, and no public objection is anticipated; but the rules are clear and a public meeting will be held so the property can be re-zoned.

Soup Guru begins fourth year as The Giving Spoon

By Sheila McBrayne

Entering its fourth holiday season, the Leamington Soup Kitchen is now open.

Bill Dunn, who started the fundraising idea in 2010 to feed those who needed a hot bowl of soup and collect donations from those who enjoyed a hot bowl and wanted to give to the cause.

Dunn was quickly dubbed the Soup Guru locally and has expanded the Wednesday soup luncheon with help from many family and community volunteers. The Soup Kitchen is now called the Giving Spoon Fundraiser, to better reflect the purpose of the program.

The soup luncheon is held every Wednesday in November and December from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge. Last year the program served 107 pots of soup to approximately 2,500 people. The generous donations are used for a variety of community projects.

Where your donations go…

• Adopted 2 families, one with 10 members and a second with seven members. In both families, the children

were provided with all winter gear and essentials, gifts from Santa, food for Christmas dinner and a two-month supply of non-perishable food.

• Adopted 3 seniors from Sun Parlour Home. Each senior was provided with friendly visits throughout the year and a special gift at each holiday.

• Donated emergency gift cards to South Essex Community Council.

• Contributed 20 back-to-school backpacks, complete with all school supplies needed.

• Contributed an additional 20 backpacks to Mill Street Public School.

• Provided the Salvation Army Food Bank with a $1,333 shopping spree to replenish the food bank supplies.

On Wednesday, November 20, the third week of the soup luncheon, Dunn was confident the program would match last year’s contributions. “We’ve had about 250 a week. That’s up a bit from last year, so I think we’re on track to match or exceed last year’s totals. God Bless,” said Dunn.

Pictured here the Soup Guru Bill Dunn, in back, talks with patrons of the Giving Spoon soup kitchen, from left, Lorne Bradt, his 18-month-old grandson Jack Benjamin and daughter Kristi Benjamin. (SUN Photo)

Regarding the closure of Heinz

I want to share a letter that I wrote to those at the highest level of decision-making regarding the closure of Heinz in Leamington. I hope that it will be read by those I have addressed it to and that it will provide Leamingtonians and others who are experiencing similar hardships in their town a platform to raise their voices and stand in solidarity. Support local, buy local, and build local! Stand strong Leamington!

To You… Mr. Warren Buffet and All Who Make up Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital, Today, time stopped in the small town of Leamington, Ontario. Tears, hugs, and messages of solidarity spread as quickly as the news that Heinz, the large factory located at the centre of town, will close its doors in 2014. The announcement is hard to bear for everyone connected to Leamington, as it seems impossible to imagine a Leamington without Heinz; a place where traffic jams are only caused by the lines of tractors delivering their tomato harvest during the canning season; a place where the drive along Erie Street always includes the sight of workers dressed in navy blue with the Heinz logo proudly stitched to their chest; a place where every fridge holds a bottle of Heinz ketchup not simply because of the superior taste, but also because of the pride connected with a locally grown and produced product; a place where Heinz is not just the centre, but seemingly the heart of the town.

Like the rest of this town, my heart stopped when I drove by the factory to see workers huddled outside holding papers, surrounded by media. By the time I made it home and heard the news, I was in tears thinking not only of those who received such terrible news, but of everyone in this town. Even though I have never worked at Heinz, I feel connected to its sight, its smell, and all that it symbolizes.

My connection to Heinz is reflective of so many stories. My great-grandfather was lured to the opportunity offered by Heinz Leamington from his home country, Hungary. The opportunity to come to Canada and find a respected, reliable job was a dream come true. Soon, he was able to save enough money to send for his wife and three young children. The youngest of these three was my grandfather, Andy Varga, someone so very proud of his home, Leamington. The immigration documents from Pier 21 in Halifax list Heinz Leamington as their home address. When my grandfather passed away in 2006, he chose to be buried as close as possible to Heinz. Why? So that he could forever smell the delicious scent of tomatoes cooking, which to him and so many others, meant and continues to mean home.

Leamington has long been associated with tomatoes. Since Heinz opened its doors in 1909, it has employed generations of hard-working Leamingtonians (as well as those from neighbouring communities in Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent). The factory has been a symbol of opportunity and pride because of the reliable work it offered so many, as well as the contributions both the company and its workers have made to community events, charity fundraisers, and the culture of the town.

There are certain things that can always be counted

on in Leamington. First, directions to visitors will surely include the downtown landmark “The Big Tomato.” Second, the annual Tomato Festival most popular events are the Tomato Stomp and the crowning of the Tomato Queen. Third, anyone within the town limits during canning season can count on the savoury smell of cooked tomatoes drifting through the air as fresh, local tomatoes are transformed into sauces, soups and ketchup. Lastly, no matter who you meet they have a family member, neighbour or close friend who works at Heinz. Heinz is entwined in the fabric of Leamington. At the Leamington Arts Centre, the permanent HJ Heinz Collection, proudly created by Dennis Jackson, is regularly visited by locals and tourists. Jackson is the number one collector of Heinz memorabilia in Canada, and his display instills a sense of pride in all who visit, as it includes not only products from the past and present, but images of the proud workers who have stepped through the doors of Heinz Leamington. Just this past summer an exhibit at the centre was titled “Heinz Ketchup to Art.” Local artists were invited to “celebrate the proud heritage and culture of the great town of Leamington as the tomato capital of Canada.” Every Thursday night the Heinz Rink is packed with spectators watching the Leamington Flyers home game, while the rest of the week it is bustling with minor hockey players and figure skaters. Even at Seacliff Park, Heinz is evident. A large tomato dumps water on children at play in the splash pad, while walkers appreciate the three wooden statues carved to celebrate the legacy of Leamington following a devastating tornado in 2010, one of which includes a carving of a Heinz ketchup bottle. In the days where maximum profit is valued far above people, this is unfortunately not a surprising announcement. This does not make this action acceptable. It does not make it humane. The use of statistics and vague terminology may help you sleep at night. After all, you claim that only 740 jobs will be lost. This is a misleading statement. Thousands of people will be directly impacted: line workers, office workers, supervisors, managers, engineers, farmers, truck drivers, local businesses, and the local municipality. The Town of Leamington specially built the water treatment plant in order to process the waste from Heinz during the busy seasons. How will this cost be repaid? The list of questions is endless. All of the people who have worked so hard to line your pockets have been so crudely labelled “excess capacity.” They most certainly are not. They are hard-working, determined individuals who have husbands and wives, parents to care for, children to raise, educations to save for, vacations to dream of, and the hope, that after all the years of hard-work they have benefits and a pension to depend on. YOUR decisions, YOUR greed, YOUR continual search for profit over people, has resulted in devastation in a place where hard-work, honesty and reliability still matter. Until today Heinz was the heart of Leamington, but now it belongs to the people of Leamington and its surrounding communities.Good riddance!

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Proud Leamingtonian, Katie Omstead

Re: I’m saying “no” to internet censorship

Canadian government officials are working with those from 11 other nations to finalize the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). I am very concerned about the TPP, which is currently being negotiated without public input.

We know from documents revealed by Wikileaks that the TPP includes an Internet Censorship plan that would make the Internet more policed, expensive and censored.

Experts have pointed out that under the TPP, “kids could be sent to jail for downloading” and whole families could be kicked off the Internet. It would force Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to become Internet police and monitor my Internet use, censor website content, and remove entire websites from my view.

It would also hinder our ability to access information and criminalize our everyday use of the Internet. As a concerned citizen, I am speaking out for a free and open Internet.

The TPP would also limit accessibility for disabled people. Visually impaired or deaf people would be criminal-

ized for circumventing digital locks on any digital materials they have purchased. This means they would be unable to convert them to Braille, audio, or other accessible formats. I believe that the Internet should be open and accessible to everyone.

In addition, the TPP’s proposal to force ISPs to install costly and invasive surveillance equipment into their networks gravely worries me.

These added costs would drive up everyone’s Internet bills and could force smaller independent Internet providers out of business. I believe that Internet access is a right and should be kept open and affordable for everyone.

Already over 120,000 have signed the Say No to Internet Censorship petition. I encourage each and every Canadian to learn more about TPP Internet Censorship before it’s too late at this website: https://OpenMedia.org/Censorship. – Robert Ross, Leamington

Heinz memories

With the forthcoming closure of Leamington’s Heinz factory, area residents will cherish many memories of Heinz from throughout the years.

C. SCOTT HOLLAND

A look at Leamington’s past...

For anyone who has resided in or around Leamington, the foremost memory may be the sweet aromas that permeated the air during busy season. And if one is over the age of 50, along with the aroma will be the recollection of the many tomato wagons with baskets piled high and often seeing tomatoes scattered along the curbs of Oak and Sherk streets.

Both young and old alike have fond memories of hearing the Heinz whistle, which until the 1960s blew many times a day and served as a lunch hour clock at both 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. The whistle was so important that it was used to indicate major fires around the area as well.

One of the big benefits that citizens will miss is Heinz D and R department. Commonly known as dent and rust, it actually meant dented and reclaimed, but nevertheless those Heinz products were snapped up by employees and the general public for many years, starting out in the factory, then at the Dibbrell warehouse, and finally at its location on Wilkinson Drive.

Veteran employees will now toast the many Christmas banquets held throughout the years, and there was a long period of time when the company actually gave all employees a giftbox packed with various Heinz products.

Of course everyone is familiar with Heinz’ products, but it wasn’t only ketchup, beans, soup and baby foods made here. There were jars of olives, pickles which you tell by their “crunch”, barbecue sauce, peanut butter, jams and spaghetti, just to name a few.

One of the best memories for many was attending the annual Heinz Picnic at Seacliff Park. Entertainment, fun events and evening fireworks all formed a get-together for the employees and their families. It occurred the second week of June and was always considered the kick-off to summer.

Working hand-in-hand with the community throughout the years, Heinz Canada was a good corporate citizen. Donations of land, money and labour assisted with many projects – the hospital, the ball diamonds, the (original and new) arenas, plus many charities like the United Way.

Finally, what is Leamington without seeing Dennis Jackson in his 1949 International pick-up truck? Dennis has operated the Heinz factory’s Keystone Korner Gift Shoppe for many years, and of all the Heinz employees, his love of Heinz is among the greatest. Certainly he has been jolted by the recent announcement, and while the fate of his personal Heinz collection is presently unknown, Leamington can be assured that many of its items are priceless and form an integral part of Leamington’s history.

With so many memories it’s hard to single out any par-

Dr. Alexandrea Gow (Leamington Clinic) and Dr. Samar Dawood (Kingsville Clinic) are accepting patients who do not currently have a family doctor. Applications can be downloaded online at www.lafht.ca or picked up at our Clinics. Please submit applications to our Clinics at 197 Talbot Street West, Suite 101, Leamington 59 Main Street East, Unit 10, Kingsville or Malott’s Guardian Drugs, 59 Main St. E., Kingsville “Presently there is no wait list”.

Heinz employees Dan Rahm, left, and Gary Adams stand next to the nearly 5-foot tall bronze and steel Heinz whistle which was damaged in 1996, found and then restored. At one time it rang 11 times daily and during special occasions.

ticular one. Even the exploding tomato paste tanks in the early 1960s still brings a smile to some people. These treasures are all that is left now, and Leamington can be proud of what they and the factory have accomplished.

BLACK SUNDAY WEEKEND SALE

Collecting for Hiatus House

Students from UMEI Christian High School and Leamington United Mennonite Church collected items for Hiatus House during the month of November. Many individuals in Leamington and Kingsville donated items and money to help the women and children who use the services of Hiatus House. (Submitted Photo)

Lighting request for Point Pelee Drive

A resident of Point Pelee Drive appeared before Municipal Council Monday evening, Nov. 18, to ask them to consider installing a light at intersections along the drive from Sturgeon Creek Bridge to the gates of Point Pelee National Park. Ms. Pilar Silveira pointed out to Council that not only is it very, very dark along Point Pelee Drive, and aside from improving both vehicular and pedestrian safety, the presence of prowlers and the history of break-ins along the waterfront would be mitigated if the municipality installed lighting at each intersection.

In response, the municipal engineer, Allan Botham, pointed out that the municipality recognizes the need for rural road lighting and has been dedicating about $5,000 a year to such lighting improvements. He indicated to both Municipal Council and to the delegate where plans already exist to install lighting in 2014. Since Point Pelee Drive is a County Road, he also explained that the County has a rural lighting policy. Where an intersection meets the County definition of a ‘built-up area’ (and it appears that all of the intersections along Point Pelee Drive meet that definition), the County will install lighting, but the local municipality must pay for it and pay for the energy to run the lighting.

Ontario Premier Wynne visits Leamington

$200,000

By Bryan Jessop

Leamington’s Heinz workers are hoping that a visit from the premier of Ontario translates into a ‘Wynne-win’ situation for their futures beyond June of next year.

Kathleen Wynne visited Windsor’s Caboto Club and then the Leamington municipal office on Friday, Nov. 22 in response to the announcement of a June, 2014 closure of the local Heinz factory that employs 740 full-time workers. During her visit, she announced $200,000 in provincial funding through the Communities In Transition program to help instigate new economic growth opportunities in the Leamington area.

Wynne’s visit and declaration of support were welcome news for community representatives including Sandra Pupatello of the Windsor Essex Economic Development Corporation, which will receive the CIT funding. Pupatello, CEO of the WEEDC, explained that the money will be directed to the support of supply chain activity.

“We ask one day and we get it the next day. I think that’s just very indicative of the army that we’re amassing to be very helpful,” she said of the $200,000 announcement. “I’m feeling very hopeful. The kind of response that we’re getting generally in the community generally is positive — from around the investment community, it’s also positive.”

Whether or not the Heinz corporation will step forward in helping the community find investors for existing suppliers remains to be seen.

“Until Heinz makes certain decisions, we don’t know more,” Pupatello

ly the last gesture of support to reach Leamington from Queen’s Park.

“This is a start. Next is really putting together the plan. That’s why it was so important that we had this meeting today. This is not just an issue about the business, it’s about the tax base of the community,” Wynne added.

Paterson explained that he did not expect immediate major commitment from the province and that for the time being, the $200,000 — the maximum possible con-

in funding announced

said. “Once we know that though, we’re going to be able to filter all the various leads that we have and point us in the right direction. I’m extremely hopeful with all the optimism I see around here.”

Wynne explained that the $200,000 in funding will be crucial in helping Leamington identify opportunities to support its existing suppliers.

“The agri-food business

is a $34 billion contributor to the economy and so it’s very important to me that we understand that this is industry that is critical to the province and that we treat it as industry and we treat it as business and I’m committed to doing that,” Wynne said following her meeting with Leamington mayor John Paterson, the WEEDC and fellow MPPs.

Wynne also hinted that the funding is not necessari-

tribution through the CIT program — is a good start.

“I don’t think it was meant as a handout to anybody,” he said. “It was just meant to help us make sure we have all the information in place that we need so that we can hit the ground running.”

The mayor also said another $200,000 could be earmarked by the federal government to assist economic recovery in Leamington, bringing the early investment total from the two upper levels of govern-

ment to $400,000.

Paterson noted that in the short term, discussion on the Heinz issue is all that can be done until Heinz reveals its intentions for its Leamington property.

“Right now, that’s all we can do is talk,” Paterson explained. “This talk is important right now because we need to be ready to go as soon as Heinz says ‘this is what we’re going to do and this is when it’s going to be done’ — then we’ll be ready because this talk will all be done.”

Leamington Mayor John Paterson greets Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne as she arrives at the municipal office building on the afternoon of Friday, Nov. 22. (SUN Photo)

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ANSWERS ON PAGE 32

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

It's never too late to get healthy, Aries. Find time for some exercise and replace some calorie-laden foods with fruits and vegetables. You will appreciate having an extra hop in your step.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

Taurus, a week of passion and romance awaits you and your special someone. Everything you do draws the attention of others. So make it work to your advantage.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, it can be challenging to get your head wrapped around certain tasks. Somehow you will manage to pull everything together and get everything accomplished.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, maintain your focus in the coming week no matter how difficult that proves to be. Personal concerns may have you reeling, but your heightened focus will serve you well.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, you may have something on your mind, but now is not the time to share such concerns. Do your best to solve a problem on your own, but rely on the advice of others if need be.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, do your best to avoid being let down by the negative attitudes of others. Friends or coworkers may just be in a bad mood, but that does not mean you need to be.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, a little extra concentration will find you tackling your workload with time to spare. Commit your time now and enjoy the time to take things slow later in the week.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, signficant changes are afoot and you are not quite sure how to prioritize your goals. Enjoy the change, but make use of down time to reestablish your priorities.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

Sagittarius, though a pressing issue in your relationship may seem like it needs immediate attention, you have a lot of time to work through any issues.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

Capricorn, your normally conservative approach won't work this week. You have to take a couple of chances, or you won't accomplish much of anything.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

Aquarius, you have only a few days to learn some new procedures at work. It is natural to feel nervous, but put aside those feelings and concentrate on the tasks at hand.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, don't worry too much about an upcoming change around the office. You're in position to benefit from some restructuring.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

NOVEMBER 24

Billy Connolly, Actor (71) NOVEMBER 25

Billy Burke, Actor (47) NOVEMBER 26

Natasha Bedingfield, Singer (32) NOVEMBER 27

Brooke Langton, Actress (43) NOVEMBER 28

Ed Harris, Actor (63) NOVEMBER 29

Diego Boneta, Actor (23) NOVEMBER 30

Kaley Cuoco, Actress (28)

Council reporting surplus

In a report dated November 5, 2013, and presented at the Monday evening, Nov. 25 Council meeting, the Finance Department has reported to Municipal Council how much money was left over from the 2012 budget year.

The good news is there was a surplus, and the Finance Department has made recommendations about what accounts the money should go into. The surplus was just over $1.5 million. The bad news is that this is not ‘found’ money that can be used to lower taxes or indulge discretionary spending. Rather, it is the result of many unrelated factors that must be considered in light of the current 2013 budget.

The report says, “The net surplus mainly arose from

the following elements: increased property taxation related revenues from supplementary/omitted assessments, higher investment income than expected, recoveries from projects with local improvement and accrued development charge funding, allowance for OPP contract cost escalation and fewer insurance liability claim related costs and legal/professional costs than anticipated for the year.”

In general, the disposition of the surplus funds is into accounts related to the purposes for which the money was raised. Leamington Council approved the recommendation.

It was explained to Council that the funds are set up to collect money to finance the idea that “growth pays for growth”. Simply stated, as the municipality grows and creates the need for expanded services, money collected from that municipal growth is what will fund the expanded services.

BILL CHAPLIN

Municipal Correspondent

As part of the financial reports package, the audited financial statements for 2012 were accepted by Municipal Council, as was a report on the Development Charge Reserve Funds at year-end 2012. The last report on Development Charges was the one that gathered the greatest Council interest, since five of the funds are in a deficit position (and have had to ‘borrow’ from the other D.C. funds that are in a surplus position).

That said, timing creates a problem: the need or the opportunity to construct an expanded service may arise before the money has been collected. In that case, the finance department records the expense as if it had been paid for from the appropriate D.C. fund, leaving that fund in a deficit position until the money actually is collected. The way this is done is by ‘borrowing’ money that has already been collected for a developmentrelated project that has not yet been undertaken. The money is then paid back as it is collected for the project that has already been built.

The other part of the timing problem that was explained to Municipal Council is that all of this is based on growth predictions. It has proven to be the case that the rate of growth Leamington is experiencing is far, far below what was anticipated. This further slows the accumulation of capital for projects identified as development-related. Some of these projects cannot simply be delayed indefinitely until the money is raised, and so the need for financing creates a worsening deficit problem with D.C. funds. While they approved all of the financial reports, in the case of Development Charges Funds, Council has requested a thorough review and update so they can get a better handle on what should be done in the near future to solve the cash-flow problem in this area.

Volunteers needed for Community Living gift wrapping booth

For the past 21 years volunteers of Community Living Essex County have operated a Gift Wrapping Booth fundraiser at Devonshire Mall in Windsor. Community Living Essex County has been extremely fortunate to benefit from the generosity of hundreds of volunteers who, year after year, give of their time and holiday spirit to wrap gifts of all sizes for a small fee or donation. Volunteers include students looking to secure community hours, local service clubs, church groups and small and large businesses that use the opportunity to give back or as a fun team building exercise. Individual volunteers and groups are being recruited now. The 2013 Gift Wrapping Booth officially opened this week and will continue to operate during Devonshire Mall hours each day until Tuesday, December 24 (Christmas Eve) at 5 p.m. The booth will again be located near Chapters Bookstore in Devonshire Mall on Howard Avenue in Windsor. www.devonshiremall.com. Save time in wrapping your holiday presents and consider bringing them to the Community Living Essex County Gift Wrapping Booth at Devonshire Mall this Christmas. If you are interested in volunteering at the booth, please contact Tony DeSantis, Manager Community Relations at: 519-776-6483, ext 246, or email at: tony@communitylivingessex.org

All proceeds from the annual Gift Wrapping Booth benefit Community Living Essex County in support of over 650 people with an intellectual disability and their families throughout Essex County.

Pictured here is Trudy Brown, just one of the volunteers from the Wheatley Lioness Club who helped out during last year’s campaign.

BANK NOTES

10 ERIE STREET SOUTH LEAMINGTON 519-326-8805

Calendar Girls by Tim

Firth

This amateur production of “Calendar Girls” is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, LTD.

Green Room Theatre at Ecole Lajeunesse

POSTPONED

600 E.C. Row West, Windsor

Friday, November 29 • 7:30 pm

Saturday, November 30 • 7:30 pm

Sunday, December 1 • 2:00 pm

Ticket Hotline: 519-326-8805

$25 per person

Tickets Online: www.banktheatre.com

In Person: Juniper Books, 1990 Ottawa St., Windsor

A portion of proceeds to support The Hospice of Windsor & Essex County

A Joint Production by Sun Parlour Players Community Theatre & Theatre Ensemble

TBT’S OFF-SITE MUSIC SERIES

On Saturday December 7th, the Music Moves Kids Choir, under the direction of Erin Armstrong , presents “Hey, It’s Cold Outside” as the Off-Site Series continues at Knox Presbyterian Church. The program features a selection of winter-themed music, some Christmas music and classics including Somewhere over the Rainbow and their very own version of Baby, It’s Cold Outside. The youth, ages 6 to 16 from all over Essex County, are excited to be a part of TBT‘s Off-Site Music Series and hope you can make it out to enjoy the fun! Tickets $12 each available in Leamington at Guardian Drugs and The Lesson Lounge, in Wheatley at The Party & Discount Store and in Kingsville at Rebel Cowboy Music.

A BIT OF THEATRE HISTORY

Dora Mavor Moore – Part 2

Dora Mavor married Francis Moore, an army chaplain, in 1916 and accompanied him overseas. Two years later, she became the first Canadian to perform at the famous Old Vic Theatre. Returning to Canada, Dora lectured and directed during the 1920s and 30s and in 1938 established her own theatre company, the Village Players. The company moved into the old barn adjacent to her farmhouse three years later. The Barn Theatre could seat 80, provided some were willing to perch in the rafters! The productions were a new kind of summer stock and they performed plays by Brecht, Tennessee Williams, John Coulter and a series of one-act plays written by Canadian playwrights.

After a visit to the Abbey Theatre in Dublin, Dora was inspired to turn the Village Players into a professional company and the New Play Society was formed. They gave their first performance in 1946 and the following ten seasons produced a multitude of plays -- many written by Canadian novelists and playwrights. She produced the famous Spring Thaw revue, created in 1948, that had a successful run of 25 years, helping to launch the careers of such notable actors as Don Harron and Jane Mallett.

Dora was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1970 for her contributions to theatre in Canada. She helped found The Stratford Festival by bringing Tyrone Guthrie on board and by lending rehearsal space, providing costumes and fundraising. Dora was also active in developing therapeutic-drama training for both the hearing impaired and patients with mental health issues. Moreover, during her career, she produced forty-seven original Canadian plays and helped to develop post-war professional theatre from coast to coast. In 1979, six months before her death, the Dora Mavor Moore Award was established. This award, affectionately known as the Dora Award, was named in her honour.

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Mennonite Savings and Credit Union among Best 50 Small and Medium Employers in Canada for fifth consecutive year!

Mennonite Savings and Credit Union (MSCU) is thrilled to be named among the Best 50 Small and Medium Employers in Canada for a fifth consecutive year, placing number 20. The study, in its 10th year, is published annually in PROFIT Magazine.

“Being recognized for five consecutive years is a remarkable and humbling accomplishment that reflects our deliberate emphasis on fostering staff engagement,” shared Brent Zorgdrager, chief executive officer. “As a financial co-operative, we’re all about building relationships with members and our engaged and talented staff thrive at this.”

Becoming a Best Small and Medium Employer is a very detailed and competitive process. This national awards program recognizes top employers with between 50 and 399 employees. The program mirrors the renowned Best Employer in Canada list published in Maclean’s Magazine; however, caters to smaller businesses.

Windsor Family Credit Union (WFCU) among Top 50 Best Small and Medium Employers in Canada

Windsor Family Credit Union (WFCU) is pleased to be named among the Best 50 Small and Medium Employers in Canada. WFCU ranked 26th on the annual employee survey. The study, now in its 10th year, is published annually in PROFIT Magazine.

“We are very pleased to be named to the list with a ranking of number 26 in Canada!” stated Marty Komsa, President & Chief Executive Officer of Windsor Family Credit Union. “The ranking is primarily based on employee feedback from our staff. We all work incredibly hard to make Windsor-Essex a great place to live and work and have developed comprehensive plans and programs for our employees to help WFCU achieve its goals.”

Becoming a Best Small and Medium Employer is a very detailed and competitive process. This national awards program recognizes top employers with between 50 and 399 employees. The rankings are primarily determined by using the results from Employee Opinion Surveys. The evaluation process also includes the assessment of organizational practices and perspectives from the leadership team. This year, more than 200 organizations across Canada participated in the study.

Caesars Windsor contributes to Cancer Society

Caesars Windsor is continuing to back the Canadian Cancer Society in the fight against cancer by focusing on the number one cancer Canadian women face: breast cancer.

Comfort Inn Leamington wins regional honour

APEX awards recognize properties based on service and performance rankings

Comfort Inn, of Leamington, has been honoured with a regional APEX (Award for Property Excellence) award, which recognizes top Choice Hotels Canada properties across the country that have demonstrated achievements in property and service excellence.

Comfort Inn received the APEX award for Elite Guest Recognition.

“We make our guest experience the top priority and we’re so pleased our efforts have been recognized,” says Justin Barker, general manager, at Comfort Inn. “From the high level of service to the overall environment, our goal is to leave a lasting impression. None of this could be possible without our amazing team, who’ve played an integral role in our success.”

The APEX awards comprise a variety of categories that recognize properties by region. Categories included the Highest and Most Improved Guest Satisfaction, Most Improved Room Condition, Greatest RevPAR (Revenue per Available Room) Growth, Highest Choice Privileges Elite Recognition and highest Choice Privileges Enroller Rate, which both focus on the Choice Hotels Canada loyalty program.

“We are thrilled that Caesars Windsor is continuing their Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign through their innovative fundraising initiative Caesars Concerts for a Cure, which will see Caesars Windsor donating $1 for every ticket sold for an October show,” says Judy Lund, Manager, Canadian Cancer Society Essex Community Office.

Approximately $6,000 was raised this year.

“Barker and His team at Comfort Inn continue to raise the bar to exceed guest needs,” says Tim Oldfield, managing director, Choice Hotels Canada. “They serve as a great example and we’re proud of the entire team.”

For specific rate information and additional property details, call 800.4CHOICE or visit www.leamingtoncomfortinn.com

A lengthy progression of lucky bounces wasn’t enough for the London Nationals.

The defending Western Conference and GOJHL champions visited Heinz Arena Thursday, Nov. 21 with their sights set on an ninth consecutive victory, but the hosting Flyers had other ideas. For Heinz Employee Appreciation Night, where Leamington Heinz workers who brought their employee photo I.D. cards were granted free admission, the Flyers posted a 3-1 victory.

The win kept Leamington a single point behind the LaSalle Vipers in the race for first place in the Western Conference while keeping the third-place Nationals nine points back.

The first period was evenly matched on the shot clock, where London carried a narrow 12-11 advantage. Dylan Seguin accounted for the only goal of the opening 20 minutes, assisted by defensemen Blain Bechard and Graham Kelsey.

The Flyers took control of the second period, generating several scoring chances that the Nationals thwarted with solid play by goaltender Jacob Riley or lucky defensive bounces by the visiting squad.

“We missed some chances,” said Flyers head coach Tony Piroski. “It was actually some of our top goal scorers who missed some glorious opportunities.”

Matt Fuller tied the game for London with a power play goal, firing a wrist shot from just inside the blueline that eluded a screened Austyn Roudebush. The deadlock ran a

course of almost exactly 10 minutes before the Flyers’ Alex Friesen scored the game’s only other power play tally. Friesen took hold of a rebounding Nathan Opblinger shot and slid an ice level shot under a sprawling Riley for the game winner.

Alex Seguin also assisted. Leamington outshot the Nats by a two-to-one margin — 16 to eight — through the middle 20 minutes.

London applied heavy offensive pressure sporadically throughout the third in search of another equalizer, but were consistently steered aside by Roudebush and his defensive supporters.

With about five-and-a-half minutes remaining, Chris Scott drew the attention of multiple Nationals from the right of the London net before sending a pass to a wideopen Colin Moore. From directly in front of and about 15 feet from the net, Moore released a low wrist shot that narrowly missed Riley’s right pad and proceeded untouched over the goal line. Opblinger drew his second assist of the night on the play.

The match ended with a 34-33 shots advantage for London, who went one for six on the man advantage. Leamington’s power play generated one goal in eight attempts.

Flyers snap Nats’ winning streak

By Bryan Jessop

team, especially when they’re on a roll.”

The Flyers will now see defenseman Cole Chevalier on the roster more consistently. The veteran defenseman had previously been forced to miss games with a demanding out-of-town work schedule.

“He’s an important part of the team,” Piroski said of Chevalier. “He really adds some strength out back.”

The Flyers will not play a game Thursday, Nov. 28, but will host a rare Sunday game at Heinz Arena on Dec. 1 against the Sarnia Legionnaires, starting at 7:10 p.m.

“I thought we played pretty well,” Piroski said. “London’s a good team and it’s always nice to beat a top

On Sunday, Nov. 24, Leamington paid a visit to the Chatham Maroons in what unfolded as a 5-4 win for the Maroons. Mitch Amante, Kyle Quick, Alex Seguin and Dylan Seguin scored for the Flyers, the fourth goal earned after the Flyers pulled Trevor Wheaton for the extra attacker. The Maroons’ power play made the difference, as the hosts scored three times on six opportunities. Leamington settled for one for five on the man advantage.

victory for the Vipers against Chatham while London nipped the Legionnaires 3-2.

rest of the west

Two games on Wednesday, Nov. 20 ended with a 5-1

On a busy Thursday, the Maroons handed struggling St. Marys a 6-4 loss while Sarnia downed the St. Thomas Stars 9-5.

Strathroy defeated St. Marys 4-1 on Friday while LaSalle came out on top 4-3 against St. Thomas in a shootout. A pair of Saturday games included a 4-2 win for Strathroy over London while Sarnia defeated their Lambton rival Predators 4-1.

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Leamington’s Dylan Seguin keeps his eye on the puck while falling to the ice during a GOJHL game against the London Nationals Thursday, Nov. 21 at Heinz Arena. Seguin scored the first goal in his team’s 3-1 victory.

(Sun photo)

Referee Kyle Vermast tells London goalie Jacob Riley to return to his net as he tries to confront Leamington goalie Austyn Roud ebush after players are separated deep in the Flyers’ zone. Riley received two minutes for leaving his crease while Roudebush was assessed a double minor for roughing. The Flyers won 3-1. (Sun photo)

Mitch Amante of the Flyers and Mark Gazdic of the Nationals try to navigate around the broken stick of London’s Tristen Elle during the second period of a GOJHL game at Heinz Arena Thursday, Nov. 21. The Flyers won 3-1. (Sun photo)

LDMH Foundation launches 15th annual Christmas Card campaign

You know Christmas season is upon us when the Leamington District Memorial Hospital Foundation begins its annual Christmas card holiday appeal campaign, now in its 15th year.

This years’ Christmas card is being mailed to 6,000 homes throughout south Essex County. The success of this annual campaign has raised more than $1.2 million, with this year’s proceeds going to the new Women’s Centre renovations and Digital Mammography at Leamington District Memorial Hospital.

“The Foundation’s holiday appeal campaign selects the unique combination of art and poems each year from submission by one of the area’s four local high schools on a rotating basis assuring a new high school is featured each year. Each year is distinctive, which has become an annual collector for our Foundation donors and a wonderful gift item. Since inception 30 students have taken part supplying amazing artwork and equally impressive season’s greetings,” said Ross Barnwell, Director of Development LDMH Foundation.

The winning students receive 25 cards each of their own to be distributed to family and friends. LDSS Grade 9 students Ryann Hannah Friessen provided the artwork, while Taylor DiCiocco provided the writing for the holiday poem for this year’s Christmas card holiday appeal campaign.

With the effort of the students, high schools and the teachers, the Foundation has supported major equipment procurement such as the Dialysis Unit and the recent Women’s Centre.

“The card reveals the giving spirit of our community and that includes the students, teachers, schools and those who mail in their donations. It is a unique concept that has gained outstanding support,” said John Ferguson, Chair of the Foundation Board.

The cards were mailed November 18. For those who do not receive a card they can email rbarnwell@ldmh.org or call the Foundation office (519) 326-2373 ext. 4143 to have a card mailed to their home. The design can also be seen online at www.ldmhfoundation.ca

“Colours dance off the ice from lights on trees, Gathered around the fire so we do not freeze, Songs filled with cheer are sung with such ease, Rosy faces are full of glee…

As wishes come true, there are joyous cheers… Wishing you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.”

- excerpts of the poem by Taylor DiCiocco

Cover graphics by LDSS Grade 9 student Ryann Hannah Friessen

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Gleaners host conference visit

By Bryan Jessop

The Southwestern Ontario Gleaners know what it means to be efficient.

Leamington’s new food rescue facility was one of the stops on the Bring Food Home Conference, a three-day series of workshops and seminars designed for individuals and groups looking to discover and learn about current food sustainability strategies. A group from the conference, based in Windsor, visited the SWO Gleaners on Industrial Drive on its third and final day to be introduced to an automated conveyor inspection line and other features of the volunteer-driven operation.

During the tour, the group was among the first users of the new automated line, installed four days earlier (Friday, Nov. 15) by its designers and fabricators, Tugwell Manufacturing of Leamington. The tour was led by Southwestern Ontario Gleaners production advisor Pete Fiss, who presented a video following greetings by chairperson Jim Funk. Visitors made the trip from across the province, including Toronto and a rural community located two hours by flight north of Sioux Lookout.

The Southwestern Ontario Gleaners, a facility turning unmarketable crops into dehydrated food packages for the underprivileged, first opened its doors in early June at a former fish processing and packaging location. Volunteers and Bring Food Home Conference visitors joined forces on the line to de-core apples that in turn were dumped into a dicing machine before being placed on trays inserted into a dehydrating machine.

The SWO Gleaners will soon replace the existing dehydrator, capable of handling 500 pounds of food per hour, with a new machine being built in New Hamburg that will allow local volunteers to handle twice the volume over the same period of time. Once the local facility is running at peak capacity, between 40 and 50 volunteers will be working four-hour shifts every Monday to Friday.

“It’s about the whole concept of giving, about feeding the hungry,” said SWO Gleaners coordinator Kandy Flood. “We can’t be wasteful anymore.”

Any portions of donated food that the Gleaners cannot use are sent to Seacliff Energy, which either uses the spoils to create power or produce fertilizer. The Gleaners have established contacts with local growers for food donations being delivered by Forgotten Harvest and Plentiful Harvest. Contributors have included St.

Andrew’s Church on E.C. Rowe with 1,500 pounds of eggplants, tomatoes, peppers, leeks and onions, Leamington councilor Larry Verbeke with 4,000 pounds of potatoes, Thiessen’s Apple Orchards with 4,000 pounds of apples, Forgotten Harvest, Plentiful Harvest, Henry Dyck and Linda Fazekas-Tiessen and her son with a donation of squash.

“Everything here is donated,” said Flood. “People have just been opening their hearts and are being very generous. It’s also something that couldn’t exist without our volunteers. They dedicate a lot of time to making this happen.”

Once dehydrated, completed products are packaged into one- and three-pound bags, the latter capable of feeding 100 people. The Southwestern Ontario Gleaners is the only organization in Canada that ships its final product locally, nationally and internationally. The group achieved its charity status in January and began production on Oct. 18. The closest operations of their kind are the Reapers of Hope in Moorefield and the Christian Gleaners in Cambridge.

The dehydrating of unsellable food for the world’s hungry began in California and was introduced to Canada 12 years ago with the first of three facilities opening in British Columbia.

Volunteers and visitors from the Bring Food Home Conference put the Southwestern Ontario Gleaners’ new automated inspection line to use for the first time during an on-site tour Tuesday, Nov. 19. Once the operation is running at full capacity, a sum of 40 to 50 volunteers will run four-hour shifts five days per week.

(SUN Photo)

Her 1973 Plymouth Fury died in demolition derby

Laurie McConnell of Tilbury (now Laurie McConnell Borschke of nearby Leamington) was 18 when she and her family climbed into their 1973 Plymouth Fury 4-door sedan and headed off on a camping trip to Atlantic Canada with a pop-up tent in tow. This took place in 1982 when the car was 9 years old. Her parents had purchased it from Pearce and Breault, a car dealer in Tilbury.

At the end of summer, Laurie returned to Tilbury High School for Grade 13 and was given permission to drive herself back and forth to class in the ’73 Fury. By this time, rust was beginning to take its toll. The car still ran well, but, as Laurie recalls, “chunks of rusty metal fell off the car every time you slammed the doors.” The family finally sold the car, still running, to someone else and Laurie began driving an ’82 Dodge Charger, the first car she bought with her own money.

But the story of the ’73 Fury doesn’t end there. Laurie heard through the grapevine that their ’73 Fury would soon be competing in a demolition derby in nearby Comber. The car held some pleasant memories for her, and she could not bring herself to go to the derby and witness other cars deliberately smashing into it until it could no longer run. She later heard that her car did not win (only one car is still left running at the end of a demo derby) and this confirmed her worst fears. The family Fury was never seen again.

The first Plymouth Fury came out in 1956 and was well named for its hot 303 cubic inch V8 cranking out 240 horsepower when the standard engine on other ’56 Plymouths was a flathead six with 125 horses. The ’56 Fury was available only as a two-door hardtop in white with a gold stripe running along both sides. By 1973, the Fury line had expanded to the Fury Gran Coupe, Fury Gran Sedan, and Fury III, Fury II, and Fury I.

The 1973 Fury was available in 12 body styles, and the standard engine was a 318 cubic inch V8. This is probably the engine that took Laurie and her family to the Atlantic coast. But if you wanted more horsepower, you had three more V8s to choose from: a 360, a 400, and a 440, any one of which had enough power to guarantee you a speeding ticket!

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 -

Rummage Sale 9:00 am to 1:00 pm - one day only, at First Baptist Church, 3 Fox St, Leamington. Lots of good used winter clothing for adults and children, along with small household items, toys, books, home decor and seasonal Christmas items!

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 29 - ASK presents its first "Fourth Fridays Speaker Series" to be held at Pelee Island Winery at 7:00 p.m. Modeled on the speed dating format, guests will move from one local art display to another in a funfilled night of art and friendship. Free to the public, bring a friend.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30 -

Leamington Mennonite Home Homegrown Christmas Bake Sale starting at 8:00 a.m. at Leamington United Mennonite Church, 78 Oak St. E. Fresh baked Zwiebach, raisin bread, Christmas cookies, frozen pies and more.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30Leamington Mennonite Home Homespun Christmas Bake Sale starting at 8:00 a.m. at Leamington United Mennonite Church, 78 Oak St. E. Fresh baked Zweibach, raisin bread, Christmas cookies, frozen pies and more.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30 & SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1 - Craft Sale and Flea Market at Mariner’s Co-op, main building, 282 Sherk St. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Christmas wreaths, tree skirts and crafts. Mennonite baking, Sentsy, doTERRA essential oils, rainbow looms, knitted baby items, quilts and more. Also a variety of flea market items, 50-50 draw.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30 & SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1 - Yard, Book & Bake Sale, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. for Erie Wildlife Rescue at 11168 Tecumseh Rd. E. (near Banwell Rd.) Great trinkets, baked goods, Christmas decorations/items, used books + more. Delish chili available! All indoors. Visit www.eriewildliferescue.ca or call 519735-3919. All funds raised go toward helping us continue our work to rehabilitate/rescue injured/orphaned local wildlife.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30 & SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1 - Craft

Sale and Flea Market at Mariner’s

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Co-op, main building, 282 Sherk St. Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. & Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Christmas wreaths, tree skirts and crafts. Mennonite baking, Sentsy, doTERRA essential oils, rainbow looms, knitted baby items, quilts and more. Also a variety of flea market items, 50-50 draw.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1 - Gospel Group Connection's Christmas Concert and Sing-Along, 3:004:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 3 Fox St., Leamington. Ladies quartet Lost and Found will present a few Christmas selections. Freewill offering will benefit local missions. Items will also be collected for the Salvation Army food bank. Everyone welcome. For more information call Brad or Lynn at 519-326-4825.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 2 - Food & Fellowship Supper, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Leamington United Church, 9 John St. would like to invite all those who are alone or having trouble making ends meet to come and share a meal prepared by St. Michael’s Parish. No Charge.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4FREE Well Baby and Child Dropin Clinic, from 1:00-3:30 p.m., at Mill Street Ontario Early Years Centre, 134 Mill St. (Mill St. Public School), Leamington. The clinics are for healthy babies and children from birth to 6 years old. Meet with a public health nurse to have your baby weighed and measured. Caregivers will also be able to speak with a nurse about breastfeeding, growth and development, parenting and injury prevention. No appointment needed. For more info or future clinic dates visit www.wechealthunit.org.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4Voices of Youth in Community Meeting in the Heinz Arena meeting room at the Leamington Recreation Complex. Meetings are 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. All youth ages 1424 are welcome to join. For more information contact Wanda 519733-8983 ext. 22 or email wrodrigues@accesscounty.ca.

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 4Leamington Blood Donor Clinic

at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex, 249 Sherk St. Call 1-888-2-DONATE to book an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4Shooters Photography Club will meet 7-9 p.m., at the Leamington Arts Centre for the members Photography Display and Sale. All are welcome to come out and see the work of the club's members at 72 Talbot St W. Details on facebook.com, search Shooters Photography Club. For more info contact George at 519-733-5055 or gshiefer@cogeco.ca

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 - 9:00

a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Annual Christmas Bazaar at Faith Reformed Church, 1115 Seacliff Dr., Kingsville(at Graham Sd. Rd.). Bake sale, Marketplace, bazaar & luncheon. Something for everyone!

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 - 10:3011:30 a.m. Learn to Knit & Loom with LeeLee Hats at Leamington Library. This is a knitting program teaching children, teens and adults how to make a baby hat to donate to a baby in the hospital.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 - 1:00

p.m. All I Want For Christmas... at Leamington Library. Christmas theme red & green. Wear these colours if you have them. Come celebrate the season with games, books & songs. Ages 5 & up. Register online or at the library.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7Christmas Cookie Sale at 9:00

a.m. at Knox Presbyterian Church, 58 Erie St. S. Leamington.

SATURDAY, DECMBER 7Christmas Goodies 'by the pound' - ($6.50 / pound) bake sale at Comber St. Andrew's United Church, 6425 Main St, Comber 11

a.m. - 1 p.m. Lunch cafe also available (sandwiches & beverage) Frozen fruit pies and turkey pot pies also available for sale.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7Celebration of Life Fundraiser & Open House & Art Sale 5:00 p.m. at the Pregnancy & Resource Centre, 1214 Ottawa St. Windsor. Park behind the buidling and enter off Pierre St. Light refreshments served.

Leamington Council endorsed a report Monday night, Nov. 25, that paves the way for a public meeting to gauge public reaction to permitting an indoor car detailing business to locate next to the municipal hall parking lot.

The rear of the building to the north of the municipal building parking lot is currently used as a contractor’s yard under a legal nonconforming use. Since one of the bays in that part of the building is vacant, the request is to locate a car detailing business there — but that particular use is not permitted under the building’s current zoning either. Consequently, a spot-zoning would be needed if the application were allowed, and that re-zoning must be first considered at a public meeting in case there are legitimate public concerns that must be addressed.

Laurie’s family in their 1973 Fury III 4-door sedan in Atlantic Canada in 1982.

1973 Fury III in sales brochure.

Restaging my mind, body and household

Woke up with my mind busy trying to process the list of things that I feel I need to accomplish prior to Christmas, when our house will be hustling and bustling with family.

SHANNON MATHESON

Lifestyles...

My first mistake this particular morning was to skip spin class. Instead of sitting at the kitchen table making my list while sipping a warm cup of coffee, I should have been warming up on the bike. During an hour of exercise, whether on the bike or walking around the block, I am able to orchestrate my thoughts while getting my blood flowing, and my body revitalized.

The evening before, my friend Anita, an interior designer, and I repositioned the furniture, artwork and knick-knacks throughout my house. Surprisingly, none of it had atrophied from the lack of movement over the years. Like my muscles, sitting in one place for too long without movement and stiffening with the lack of stimulation, the furniture had become stagnant and boring to my senses.

Our home was in need of a change and so was I. Anita promised me that this could be accomplished with little or no expense, as there was no need to either re-paint or purchase more stuff. Instead, she used the things I already had and simply re-staged them. Her creative vision had us climbing over a mountain of furniture, until most of it had been pushed, pulled and lifted to a new location that met with her designer’s eye approval.

Finally we sat admiring the entirely transformed room until Mark arrived home asking, “Where are my favorite denim chairs and what’s the plan for my Dad’s old desk?” We were momentarily deflated. Even our pets looked a little forlorn as they searched for their favorite perches in the same old spot. As the fire crackled, we settled back realizing that in time everyone will adapt, especially me after happily annihilating a multitude of age old dust bunnies!

We didn’t quite finish our re-arranging that night, so the next morning I felt my way through an unfamiliar maze to the kitchen with plans to brew a pot of coffee. As I familiarized myself with the new layout, I thought to myself, “Surely this minor state of confusion will help to stimulate my aging brain.” The additional obstacle course made up of Rubbermaid containers filled with Christmas decorations add to ensuing challenge.

Change is good. There are still wall hangings to be re-hung and décor items to be re-staged, but I am very pleased with our home’s updated look. Next week I’m heading back to spin class! It is definitely time well spent, providing exercise that is necessary to burn off steam, work the tension out of my muscles and re-stage my thoughts. The holidays are wonderful but who’s fooling whom? They are a lot of work!

Call for submissions: Anything’s Possible 2014 Amateur Photo Contest

The Leamington Arts Centre (LAC) is calling for submissions for the 2014 Anything’s Possible Amateur Photo Contest. The deadline is Sat. Dec. 21, 2013 at 4 p.m. The exhibit will run from January 2 to February 1, 2014.

The contest is open to all amateur photographers. The SEAA defines an amateur photographer as an individual who does not earn a living in photography or who has not had substantial training in photography that would give an unfair advantage.

Only 8”x10” entries will be accepted. There is no limit on the number of entries you can submit. Both digitally enhanced photographs and analogue photographs will be accepted and judged together.

Each photo will be matted and backed, plus inserted in a clear protector sleeve. $10 entry fee per photo for members, $12 for non-members.

The categories are People, Places, Things. A People’s Choice winner will be announced when votes are tal-

lied at the end of the show. The contest is sponsored by Photography & Framing by Anna and Speedprint. For more information contact the LAC at 519326-271 or visit www.leamingtonartscentre.com

Protect your garden during winter

Mice, moles and deer, as well as insects, can do damage to your plants during the winter. A little extra care when preparing the garden for winter will help to prevent damage from occurring.

Rake and take away leaves and unwanted debris as insects will over-winter on dead or diseased plant material.

Use deer repellents to prevent winter feeding on shrubs and tender branches. If it continues, fencing 6-8 feet around the garden will help keep them out. For smaller animals such as moles, bury chicken fence or landscaping cloth 6-8 inches below the surface. The easier solution is letting the family pet dog or cat tour the garden occasionally. Their scent and urine will keep most wildlife away. Don’t over due this, as too much pet urine will cause plant damage. Apply in moderation.

Roses should be starting to go dormant once the temperatures stay cold. The winterizing process helps keep the soil temperature consistent. Colder parts of the province may prune roses down now, but southwestern Ontario should leave the rose cane longer during the winter and wait until early spring for more aggressive cutting. Springtime pruning also allows you to see winter dieback. Roses die from the top down and this will help save as much of the bush as possible.

Empty all the flowerpots and bring them into a dry area for the winter, keeping them from freezing and cracking. Another suggestion is to store your pots upside down and raise them off the ground. This allows any water to drain and lets air circulate, resulting in them drying quicker.

Evergreens will lose moisture to the wind throughout the winter. Wrap or tent burlap around the plant to help cut down any salt that can be carried in the rain and wind during a storm.

November is the month to clean up, so don’t put away the hoses just yet. There is still pruning and watering to do to help keep everything healthy.

The fall application of fertilizer is the most important. Use an organic mix during November and mow one final time before the grass goes dormant.

Prepare trees and shrubs for winter by pruning any dead wood or cross-branches that rub. Prune oak trees only when there are no green leaves, and prune maples and birches only when they have green leaves showing.

Walk around the garden during the winter to check for any signs of unwanted activity. It is easier to take care of the problem immediately than wait until spring and find a bigger problem.

It’s in Your Jeans

October was “pink ribbon month” calling attention to women’s breast cancer. This month is “blue ribbon” prostate cancer “Movember”, when concerned men worldwide grow and shave their beards and mustaches; a light hearted, but serious call to action to fight a potentially deadly disease.

One in seven Essex County men will in their lifetime receive the medical news we all fear... “You have cancer”. This increases to one out of three if there is a family history. Not generally known is that men have a slightly higher risk for prostate cancer than women have for breast cancer.

But here is the hard truth. In Windsor-Essex and beyond, male health issues including prostate and bladder cancer, impotence and incontinence are under discussed, under funded, and under researched compared to breast cancer. For instance, local wait times from prostate cancer suspicion to treatment have averaged thirty anxiety filled weeks. Yet, female or male, the personal impact of cancer can be equally devastating. To correct that unacceptable situation, several local Essex County leaders including Cole Cacciavillani, Joe Colasanti, Pat Dunnion, Harry Enns, Ruth Ann Hickey, George Kir, Richard Scott, and Perry Stickles have joined forces. Their vision is for all men throughout Windsor-Essex to have access to first class, high quality and timely cancer care close to home.

They actively support the “It’s In Your Jeans” $4.5 million capital campaign undertaken by the Windsor & Essex County Cancer Centre Foundation. The purpose is the creation of a Regional Comprehensive Men’s Health Program. The Ontario government has pledged to pay the annual operating expenses estimated at $2.5 million.

The mission of the Program is direct, simple and potentially life saving. Deliver earlier cancer detection, earlier diagnosis, and earlier treatment with cutting edge technology and expertise.

Community donations will drive three transforming initiatives:

• A Men’s Health Centre of Excellence at Windsor Regional Hospital. Patient focused streamlined, multidisciplinary care modeled on the Women’s Breast Health Centre already there and the Women’s Centre at Leamington District Memorial Hospital. Men also deserve care tailored to their unique needs.

• Advanced Diagnostic Laboratory Equipment. A high performance pathology service is key to achieving earlier, better treatment. Investment in the Integrated Hospitals Laboratory Services, the partnership service of the local hospitals including Leamington District, will benefit all regional cancer patients, women, men, and children.

• The da Vinci® Surgical Assisting Robot. The gold standard in minimally invasive surgery that has helped hundreds of thousands of men. Did you know that about 50% of prostate surgeries on local men occur outside of our region where da Vinci® robotic surgery is available? For many patients this treatment offers excellent cancer control, less blood loss and wound infection, fewer complications, reduced hospital stays, and faster return to normal activities. There are three da Vinci® trained urologists in Windsor-Essex including Cleveland Clinic trained Dr. Raj Goel who operates a clinic at Leamington District. But no da Vinci®.

Harry Enns of Highline Mushrooms has a distinguished record of community involvement and commitment to strengthening health services in the Leamington and Kingsville area. He echoes the sentiments of his colleagues and many others they have spoken with. “The Men’s Health Program is a critically needed addition to the Regional Cancer Program that serves everyone throughout Windsor-Essex. Regardless of where we live or where cancer care is delivered in our region, if we want first class cancer services close to home, we all share the responsibility to unite, participate, donate and make it happen. That’s why we support the “It’s In Your Jeans” campaign.”

For more information about the campaign, or to make a donation, visit www.inyourjeans.ca or call 519-253-3191 Ext. 58634#.

Orchid Show & Sale a blooming success

The Essex County Orchid Society held their fourth annual Orchid Show & Sale on Nov. 9-10 this year at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens in Ruthven.

The showroom was overflowing with 15 beautiful, artistically arranged orchid displays from members, students, vendors and societies to greet the over 1,100 visitors during the two-day event.

The Arts component was the best yet with 57 entries in the three categories of photography, sketching and painting. It was a huge challenge for the judges to choose the Best in Show in the Orchid Classes and the Arts.

The Best Arrangement award went to Brenda Aarts from the London Orchid Society.

The Arts award went to

Juliette St. Pierre for the Best Framed Photo of Oncidium ‘Dancing Ladies’. Essex County Orchid Society member and the Best in Show for the most beautiful orchid in the show went to Albert St. Pierre of Belle River, a member of the Essex County Orchid Society. His prize blooming Stanhopea orchid also won him the Canadian Orchid Congress award. Excellent timing, as the orchid opened just a day

before the show and lasts about 6 days.

The visitors strolled through the exhibits in awe, viewing the different orchids in bloom which come from all over the world.

The lectures and workshops on both days were very well attended as many people were looking for tips and secrets on how to grow or re-bloom their orchids.

This happy visitor to the Orchid Show and Sale is pleased with her Cattleya orchid selection.

Pictured here are the WFCU scholarship recipients from Leamington.

In front, from left are, Sophia Costa, Autumn Farrar and Nicole Amber Youssef.

Back row: Jessica Desantis, Travis Fehr, Marla Larade and Hannah Elyse Toews.

Absent from photo was Emma Marr.

(SUN Photo)

WFCU 2013 Leamington scholarship recipients

On Monday, November 18, Windsor Family Credit Union (WFCU) announced the recipients of the 2013 WFCU Leamington Scholarship Program. A total of $5,600 was awarded.

In September Leamington youth enrolled in JK to Grade 8 and Grade 12 were invited to tell WFCU, “How have you demonstrated commitment to community involvement and leadership within your community?” Eight recipients were chosen to receive this special scholarship that has been established by WFCU as a contribution to post-secondary education for youth in the Leamington community.

The Scholarship program is one of the many community commitments that WFCU has made to the Leamington region in the last year. “WFCU continues to build partnerships and give back to the community,” remarked Martin J.

Komsa, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Today, we are pleased to recognize these deserving youth, right here in our community, with scholarships.”

The following youth were selected as recipients of the 2013 WFCU Leamington Scholarship Program:

JK - Grade 2 (awarded a $100 scholarship)

Autumn Farrar - Gore Hill Public School

Grade 3 - 5 (awarded a $200 scholarship)

Sophia Costa - Queen of Peace

Grade 6 - 8 (awarded a $300 scholarship)

Jessica Desantis - Ecole St. Michel

Grade 12 (awarded a $1,000 scholarship each)

Nicole Amber Youssef - Cardinal Carter Secondary School

Travis Fehr - Leamington District Secondary School

Marla Larade - Leamington District Secondary School

Hannah Elyse Toews - United Mennonite Education Institution

Emma Marr - Leamington District Secondary School

Funds will be entrusted to WFCU in the name of the recipients to be used towards their post-secondary education.

ship to be used for post-secondary education. The staff of the WFCU were so moved by her topic about a fellow student currently battling cancer that they also gave Autumn an extra $100 for that child. Grade 2 student Autumn Farrar is pictured with teacher Christine Jeffery and principal Bill Cervini at the awards ceremony for the WFCU Scholarship Contest.

New name, logo for YFRN

By Bryan Jessop

Although the Youth and Family Resource Network has been recognized for a wide range of programs and services, it was never wellrecognized for its name.

With that in mind, the county-wide support group officially changed its name to Access with a rebranding ceremony held immediately after its annual general meeting hosted by the Essex Recreation Centre Thursday, Nov. 7. The change also included a new website — www.accecsscounty.ca — as well as new Facebook and Twitter accounts.

“We needed something that was shorter and easier to remember,” explained Access executive director Jenna Foley. “We needed something that can serve as an umbrella for all of our programs and be recognizable in the community.”

Foley explained that many residents attempting to access or inquire about the organization’s services often referred to it incorrectly as the YRFN while others assumed that because of the first word, its programs were geared exclusively towards younger clientele.

“We support people of all ages, from infants to seniors,” Foley said.

Even a simple Google search made it difficult to learn about YFRN programs, services and partnerships — initial search results listed different sources on knitting techniques known as the ‘yarn forward round needle’.

The process of the name change began in February of this year during a strategic planning session. The procedure took place with several meetings between staff and board members and began taking shape when member Mike Beatty suggested a single word for quick recognition and easiness to remember.

“’Access’ was a very current theme in all of our conversations,” Foley said.

The organization’s new logo contains an element of the former one, using the colour gold to form a rudimentary lower-case ‘a’ with the centre section taking on the general shape of Essex County.

“We wanted to reflect our county roots and our county focus,” explained Foley.

With the word ‘access’ written below, the centre section of the letter ‘e’ bares a resemblance to Pelee Island with to-scale proximity

to the rest of the county. The logo was created in conjunction with local graphic designer Jeff Epp.

“He did an amazing job and we really love it,” Foley said.

The creation of the new website was overseen by Access office manager Michelle Findlay, who ensured that each of the organization’s amenities were listed.

A new feature of the site includes what the group has dubbed a ‘referral matrix’, where youths can enter their age, location, gender and primary need to find the services that best address their concerns. It can be found at matrix.accesscounty.ca.

Foley explained that despite the name and logo change, services remain the same as they did under the YFRN moniker. Programs such as the Voices of Youth in Community (VOYC) and Leamington’s Neighbours Helping Neighbours remain unaffected. The VOYC will continue to meet twice monthly at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex with members planning to volunteer for the upcoming Leamington Santa Claus parade and the second Dodgeball Challenge to

take place at the LKRC in March.

The main office of Access is still in Kingsville with a satellite branch continuing to operate out of the SECC Talbot Street East building in Leamington.

“What we did was look at how to market ourselves to show the community what’s available,” Foley noted. Access operates with 12 directors, a staff of 23 and a group of volunteers.

TOM GIGNAC

OBITUARY

Mabel Renwick

Mabel Elizabeth Renwick, 86 years, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 21, 2013 at Windsor Regional Hospital - Ouellette Campus. Formerly of Wheatley.

Beloved wife of Bob for 68 years. Dear mother of Ron and wife Judy, Norwich; Dick and wife Mary Ellen, Ilderton; Tom and wife Karen, Wheatley. Loving grandmother of Chris and Rachel, Justin and Jenna, Michael, Jamie and Katelyn, Rob, Scott and Maria, Mike and Christine, Steven and Melissa. Nine great-grandchildren also survive. Dear sister-in-law to Dorothy Stevenson and late husband Lloyd, Betty Cobby and husband Fred. Predeceased by her parents, Henry McHardy and Gertrude (Howson), and by a brother Harold and wife Wynne.

Mabel was a member of Wheatley United Church. Mom and Dad moved to Leamington to retire at the Leamington Mennonite Complex on Pickwick Drive. There they found many new friends. Thank you to all their new friends and old friends who have been praying for her recently.

Mom will be returning to the family farm and be buried at Renwick Cemetery, overlooking Lake Erie, east of Wheatley.

Visitation was held at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-3262631).

Funeral Service celebrating Mabel’s life was held on Monday, November 25, 2013. Rev. Henry Regier officiated.

Memorial donations may be made by cheque to Wheatley United Church or the Leamington Mennonite Home. Friends may send condolences at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Access executive director Jenna Foley discusses the reasons behind the rebranding from the Youth and Family Resource Network to access county community support services during a luncheon at the Essex Recreation Complex Thursday, Nov. 7.

Gore Hill students take on Operation Christmas Child challenge

Students of Gore Hill Public School were challenged by Principal’s Council to fill 50 shoeboxes with toys, toiletries, personal items, and candy for the program that is operated by Samaritan’s Purse.

Gore Hill Gators proved their generosity and spirit of outreach to other communities by returning 86 shoeboxes to the school. The boxes will be sent to a distribution centre in Kitchener where they will be shipped to children in Nicaragua and Costa Rica in time for Christmas.

Principal’s Council members at Gore Hill P.S. stand near the 86 boxes collected for Operation Christmas Child. Back row, left to right: Nickolay van Veenschoten, Emily Reid, Helen Clark (secretary), Jodi Foster (SAC co-chair), Bill Cervini (principal). Front: Talyse Dias, Mason Fittler.

Gore Hill students help load a vehicle filled with the 86 shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. From left to right are Emily Reid, Mason Fittler, Talyse Dias and Nickolay van Veenschoten.

New Drain Maintenance Schedule

A review of the existing drain maintenance schedule for the 1st Concession Road drain — triggered by the budgeted cleaning of its outlet this year — has revealed that there have been some changes since it was prepared in 1964. A new, accurate schedule is needed to fairly charge the landowners for the work, so under Section 76 of the Drainage Act, Rood Engineering has been appointed by Municipal Council to prepare a new schedule. Before passing the resolution at the Mon. Nov. 25 meeting, Council was made aware that the report must be done before the work, so the maintenance will be postponed to the 2014 season.

The Selkirk Shield winners for the highest average in their respective grades are, from left to right: Judith Knelson (grade 9), Alyson Skidmore (grade 10), Travis Fehr (grade 11). Principal Mike Hawkins presented them with their plaques and medals.

Grade 10 honourees enjoying LDSS awards night. Front, kneeling left to right: Calyn Kir, Justin Lein. Back row: Kevin Bui, Riley Enns, Tom Qi, Alyssa Enns, Dylan Enns, Chris Koop.

Grade 9 honourees enjoying LDSS awards night. From left to right are Monitha Leng, Cassie Mastronardi, Taylor Omar, Jesse Fast, Baylee Driedger, Karissa Melnyk.

Government is taking action to support Heinz employees

The Government of Canada is taking action to support workers and families across the Leamington region who are facing challenges because of layoffs at H. J. Heinz Company of Canada.

“Service Canada is working closely with other levels of government and stakeholders to help those affected by these layoffs get the short term support they need and the long term job prospects to succeed,” said Member of Parliament Dave Van Kesteren (Chatham-Kent–Essex).

As a result of the announcement of layoffs at Heinz, Service Canada will be helping affected workers by:

• Offering onsite information sessions to ensure workers know what types of jobs are in demand and where they should look to apply for them.

• Encouraging local workers, job seekers and employers to make use of the federal government’s Job Bank including Job Alert and Job Match features. This service connects Canadians looking for work with employers looking for Canadians to hire.

• Building awareness of ways the federal government can help workers through programs like Work-Sharing, the Wage Earner Protection Program, Pension benefits and Employment Insurance.

• Offering information sessions to ensure workers are aware of the employment benefits and support measures available to them.

• Contacting employers and worker associations to offer federal programs and services and proactively facilitate Employment Insurance claims.

• Offering information on Employment Insurance and programs and services for Heinz to include in employee exit packages.

“Our Government is taking immediate action to provide direct assistance to affected employees during this difficult period,” said Van Kesteren. “Our goal is to get these workers back to work as quickly as possible.”

Christmas concert will benefit local missions

Local gospel group “Connection” is hosting a Connection Christmas Concert and Sing-Along at First Baptist Church, 3 Fox St., Leamington, on Sun. Dec. 1 from 3:00-4:30 p.m. Ladies quartet Lost and Found will present a few Christmas selections at the concert as well. A freewill offering will benefit local missions. Items will also be collected for the Salvation Army food bank. Everyone is welcome. For more information call Brad or Lynn at 519-326-4825. Members of Connection, from left to right: John Moran, Brian Bailey, Lynn Bailey, Janis Willan, Kim Sykes, Brad Bailey, Dale Butler. Front: Charlene Wilkinson. (Photo submitted)

The Science of Murphy’s Law

Scientific laws are statements based on repeated experimental observations that imply a cause and effect relationship of the components being studied. Many laws are described as a mathematical equation. Examples are: Newton’s Law of Gravity, Mendel’s genetic Law of Independent Assortment, the Gas Laws.

The one law that has the greatest influence on the study in science is Murphy’s Law, which can be stated... “if anything can go wrong… it will.”

Some examples of Murphy’s Law are: a) in a lab experiment involving white rats, one of the rats dies unexpectedly; b) a cheap glass beaker full of acid breaks; c) the electricity goes off at a critical moment; d) at a field trial of growing cabbages, rabbits eat some of the plants.

RECREATION EVENTS RECREATION EVENTS

One Day Sale! Friday, November 29…only $30 + HST for a 1 month membership! Hurry in or phone in from 6 am - 9 pm on Nov. 29 and get an early start on your New Year’s Resolutions!

Shinny Hockey - Tuesday ONLY from 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm. A great noon hour work-out. Full equipment including helmets required. Goalies play for Free. $7.50 per visit or $150 + HST for the season’ pass.

Boot Camp Classes - led by certified Can Fit Pro instructors!

• Noon-hour “Fit in 30minutes” class on Tuesdays & Thursdays.

• After school Boot Camp on Mondays & Wednesdays.

Complex Weightroom: cardio/weight equipment and free weights are a good way to keep your body fit through all stages of life! Weight-training improves coordination, helping the athlete perform at a higher level. Weight-training can help balance your metabolism and blood pressure and help to ward off obesity, osteoporosis and arthritis.

Sports Day in Canada! All minor sport groups and teams are invited to the Complex on Saturday, November 30 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm for a Meet & Greet with the general public! Wear your team jerseys and come share in our team BBQ! Contact Dave Orshinsky at dorshinsky@leamington.ca to register your team’s attendance!

FREE Public Skate on Saturday, November 30 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm on the UNICO Rink to celebrate Sports Day in Canada! Bring out the family!

Canadian Blood Donor Clinic: Wednesday, December 4 from 1:00 - 7:00 pm in the Gymnasium. Visit us at www.blood.ca to book an appointment to donate or call 1-888-2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283).

Rock ‘n’ Swim: Friday, December 6 from 7:15 - 9:00 pm sponsored by Dr. Karen Archer Dental Office. Music provided by Chuck Reynolds DJ Service.

Leamington Skating Club presents a youth dance for grades 5-8 on Friday, December 6 from 7-10 pm in the Gymnasium. This dance is chaperoned by adult volunteers from the Leamington Skating Club. The Complex is here for all your recreation needs, fitness goals and stress reduction!

Scientists spend days setting up an experiment only to be frustrated by the failure of a piece of equipment. In biological experiments involving living plants or

animals, the ugly rise of Murphy’s Law may increase exponentially with the number of living things being tested. It is the nature of living things being studied to do what they darn well please.

When the studies involve people, a scientist would never expect to have a simple cause and effect outcome of the experiment.

To eliminate the effects of Murphy’s Law in an experimental outcome, scientists rely on the use of statistics. By replicating an experiment many times, the average outcome will have a more valid meaning. Planning an experiment will require that the number of samples taken and replications using the same experiment will produce a statistically valid result.

The opposite of bad luck is serendipity. For some scientists a good Karma rules their lives and success without frustration happens to them. An ornithologist friend of mine who was studying a rare bird was surprised to find a mating pair building a nest in his back yard. Even a lucky scientist must know a lot about their subject, or will they not know their good fortune. The 2nd Law of Thermodynamics offers a scientific explanation of why things go wrong. This law states that all systems tend to go from a state of highly organized structure to disorder, there is always an increase in the amount of entropy. This means that, randomly, at the molecular level or at the universal level, systems tend to become less organized. This means that eventually, everything changes. I have no high esteem for the modern scientist that only uses their laptop to conduct experiments. They rely on computer models of the experiment to produce their results. This means that they get perfect results and don’t rely on statistics to support the validity of their work. There is a disconnect between the purpose of the experiment and their conclusion of the study. A motto that we lived by when I was in graduate school was “Success is 5% inspiration and 95% perspiration.”

Fire on Killdeer Road

An Evening of Giving

(SUN Photo)

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Leamington Fire Department responded to a house fire on Kildeer Road in Leamington on Thursday morning, November 21. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the OPP and The Ontario Fire Marshall’s Office. There were no injuries as a result of the fire. Damage estimated at $150,000. Anyone with information pertaining to the fire is asked to contact Essex OPP Crime Unit at 519-7232491 or Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-8477.

What’s the ideal wine temperature?

As a certified sommelier with a passion for the wines of the Lake Erie North Shore, I am not here to tell you what you should drink; taste in wine is very personal. My goal is to open your mind – and your palate – to different ideas and options.

CARMEN DANNER

Let’s Wine Together

Please submit wine-related questions for publication and I will also share my experiences with local wines. You can reach me at grapeaspirations@gmail.com, at www.facebook.com/GrapeAspirations and on Twitter at @gr8grapz

I get a number of questions about the ideal temperature at which wine should be stored and served.

If you’re looking to keep some wine for day-to-day enjoyment, the easiest option is a dark, out-of-the-way spot where the temperature is constant. Some find that the floor in the corner of a closet works – relatively accessible, and not in anyone’s way.

The only inconvenience with this option is that you probably won’t be able to take a bottle of white wine out and drink it right away; some forethought is required so you get that bottle chilled ahead of time. Wine refrigerators are now affordable (depending on the style and features you choose), available at almost any department store, and come in different sizes.

While I’ve long dreamed of having an actual wine room in my home, complete with tasting bar and walls full of bottles of wine from the past 50+ years, the image never included climate control. It is, however, in the basement where the temperature naturally remains more consistent, which is where I keep my bottles now anyway – only they’re on a pine rack from IKEA.

As for the “correct” temperature at which to serve wine, here your personal preference is your guide. The notion of “room temperature” for serving wine long pre-dates the invention of central air conditioning and central heating, not to mention homes with walls that are only ten inches thick. It dates back to homes (or castles, if you prefer) with only one source of heat – the fireplace – and exterior walls that were many feet thick of naturally insulating stone. Again, wine would have been stored in a remote area to be undisturbed by household activities and regular exposure to light. I think we’d be looking at something more along the lines of 10 to 12 degrees Celsius or 50 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit, and that’s a good place to start today, too. If you find that too cold for your red wine, move the bottle to a warmer area (probably the kitchen while you’re cooking dinner) an hour or so before serving. If it’s not cold enough for your white wine, simply put the bottle in the fridge (or freezer) for several minutes to bring the temperature down the last few degrees.

Shooters

Have passion for photography? Interested in being involved and gaining some knowledge and experience? Visit the Leamington Arts Centre (LAC) and see what the Shooters Club members have been up to.

The Shooters Photography Club Show & Sale begins with an opening reception Wednesday, December 4 from 7-9 p.m. The show will run until December 21 Visit the gallery so see their work with the many styles and themes. Get inspired to pull out your old camera or fall in love with a beauti-

ful landscape. The Shooters Show and Sale will definitely have something to catch your eye!

The LAC is located at 72 Talbot St. W. Gallery hours are: Tues.-Fri. from 10 a.m.4 p.m.; Sat. from 12 noon4 p.m.; closed Sunday and Monday. Admission is free. Donations are welcome.

Tom Khuong of Modern Settings Photo Booths presents John Paterson with

The swim team at Leamington District Secondary School hosted its first meet of the season on Thursday, November 21, at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex. Twenty-six athletes from LDSS competed with atheletes from Kingsville, L’Essor, Maranatha, Essex and L’Essor.

here LDSS student Joel Klemens finished the 50

senior boys butterfly in 00:30:68. This time qualified him for the SWOSAA meet. (SUN Photo)

Times from Leamington Swim Meet held Nov. 21

LDSS Results

Open Girls 200m Freestyle: Fallon Mitchell 02:25.55

Junior Girls 50m Freestyle: Joanna Weil 00:34.48; Isabel Gossen 00:36.55.

Junior Boys 50m Free: Carson Labute 00:30.96; Colton Horne 00:37.10; Adrian Resendes 00:41.31.

Senior Boys 50m Free: Ryan Clifford 00:29.31; Ben Brothers 00:29.67; Eric Koop 00:31.95; Ethan Pratas 00:34.90.

Open Girls 50m Free: Fallon Mitchell 00:30.26. Boys Open 50m Free: Jared Plancke 00:25.85

Junior Girls 50m Butterfly: Meghan Mercer 00:38.25.

Senior Boys 50m Butterfly: Joel Klemens 00:30.68; Ben Brothers 00:33.06; Ethan Pratas 00:49.97.

Junior Girls 50m Breaststroke: Emily Menard 00:46.52; Isabel Gossen 00:49.09; Jo Anna Weil 00:50.88.

Junior Boys 50m Breaststroke: Adrian Resendes 00:52.50.

Senior Girls 100m Breaststroke: Marissa Matthewson 01:39.37.

Open Boys 100m Breaststroke: Cody Lavoie 01:08.48.

Senior Boys 200m Medley Relay: C. Koop, R. Clifford, E. Pratas, E. Koop – 02:31.01.

Junior Girls 200m Free Relay: M. Mercer, J. Weil, I. Gossen, E. Menard – 02:25.23.

Senior Boys 100m I.M.: Joel Klemens 01:13.16; Ryan Jeffery 01:20.14.

Junior Girls 100m IM: Taylor Meloche 01:25.12.

Girls Senior 100m Free: Marissa Matthewson 01:24.13.

Open Boys 100m Freestyle: Jared Plancke 00:58.09.

Junior Girls 100m Freestyle: Meghan Mercer 01:16.78; Taylor Meloche 01:18.21; Trella Garcia 01:23.67.

Junior Boys 100m Freestyle: Colton Horne 01:36.53.

Senior Boys 100m Back: Ryan Jeffery 01:23.33.

Junior Girls 50m Back: Trella Garcia 00:44.35.

Senior Girls 200m Free Relay: T. Garcia, M. Matthewson, E. Menard, T. Meloche –02:23.24.

Senior Boys 200m Free Relay: R. Clifford, E. Pratas, L. Carson, J. Klemens –02:02.68; E. Koop, R. Jeffery, C. Koop, B. Brothers – 02:13.58.

Lasers dominate at home meet

The Leamington Laser Swim Team hosted their first home swim meet on Sunday, November 24 and it was evident how comfortable they were in their home pool. Hosting the Windsor-Essex Swim Team, Sarnia Rapids and Wallaceburg Marlins, the Lasers took the podium in every age group and every event.

Forty-two out of 60 Laser swimmers took home gold, silver or bronze. Top three finishes by swimmers are as follows.

Kendra Bosse (14): gold 100 IM, silver 50 fly, bronze 100 free.

Stephen Bosse (12): gold 50 back, bronze 50 breast.

Peter Bot (13): bronze 50 back.

Emily Bunda (13): gold 50 breast, silver 50 back.

Hannah Campeau (8): gold 25 free.

Samantha Card (15): gold 50 free, 50 back, 50 breast, silver 200 IM, 200 free.

Ryann Child (13): gold 100 free, silver 100 back, 50 breast, 200 IM.

Matteo Corlett (10): silver 50 free.

Zoe Edh (11): bronze 25 fly.

Thomas Evans (15): bronze 100 free, 100 back, 100 IM, 50 free.

Alia Flores (10): bronze 50 free.

Lorenzo Flores (7): bronze 50 free.

Matteo Fortuna (9): gold 50 free, 50 fly, 100 fly; bronze 50 back, 50 breast.

Alec Fox (9): bronze 100 free.

Grace Fox (7): gold 50 free, silver 25 free, 25 fly, bronze 25 breast.

Hayden Fox (11): gold 200 free, 100 fly, silver 100 free, bronze 100 back, 50 breast.

Olivia Gabriele (8): bronze 25 free.

Rylee Gillett (6): gold 25 free, 25 back; silver 50 free, bronze 25 fly.

Meghann Gillett (12): bronze 50 back.

Rachel Gray (14): gold 100 breast, 100 fly; silver 50 free, 50 back, 50 breast.

Brooke Hillman (12): gold 50 back, 200 free; silver 50 free, 100 fly; bronze 50 breast.

Vladi Jidkov (13): gold 50 free, 50 breast, 100 IM, 200 IM; silver 200 free.

Kalin Lougheed (9): gold 50 fly, 100 back; silver 50 back, 50 free, 50 breast.

Nicolas Lougheed (7): gold 50 free, silver 25 back.

Alexis Ludwig (12): bronze 100 fly.

Carter Matthews (9): bronze 25 breast.

Abbey Mazella (6): gold 50 back.

Lucas Moavro (8): bronze 25 free.

Felix Nunes (12): gold 100 fly, bronze 50 free.

Sebastian Nunes (16): gold 50 free, 50 back, 50 fly, 100 fly, 200 free.

Xavier Nunes (15): silver 50 breast, bronze 50 back.

Lucas Omstead (7): silver 50 free.

Laurier Pillon (9): gold 50 back, 100 free; silver 50 breast, 50 fly; bronze 50 free.

Scott Plancke (13): silver 50 free, 50 breast; bronze 200 IM.

Joshua Sharpe (9): bronze 100 IM.

Austin Simpson (9): gold 25 free.

Emma Tiessen (9): silver 100 free.

Zoe Toews (6): silver 25 breast, bronze 50 free.

Cole Tofflemire (14): silver 50 back, 50 free.

Allison Ware (11): gold 50 free, 200 free; silver 100 free, 100 breast; bronze 50 fly.

Madeline Waldon (9): silver 25 free, bronze 25 back.

Emme Zanuttini (12): bronze 50 free, 200 IM.

Special mention goes out to the gold finish relay teams: 12/13 - Ryann Child, Scott Plancke, Emme Zanuttini, Vladi Jidkov; 14 & Over - Sebastian Nunes, Thomas Evans, Cole Tofflemire, Samantha Card. Further kudos to Sebastian Nunes for setting a new team record for 50 free at 27.31 seconds.

County Bridge Results

CARD OF THANKS

The family of the late Carl Quick wishes to express heartfelt thanks to all the people who helped and supported us in the loss of a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Special thanks to Dr. Lenng, doctors and nurses of emergency and stepdown. We greatly appreciate all the prayers, sympathy cards, flowers and donations to Heart & Stroke Foundation. A special thanks to the dedicated staff at Erie Glen Manor for dad’s excellent care. Thanks also to the staff at Reid Funeral Home and Rev. Liz Chaplin for a beautiful graveside service.

The family of Carl Quick

Leamington Half Century Centre, Mon. Nov. 18: North/ South - 1st Jack Warmenhoven and Eileen Edwards, 2nd Ernie Jackiw and Sonia Jackiw, 3rd Marilyn Robbins and Joyce Moran. East/West - 1st Agnes Fraser and Roy Trowell, 2nd Roger Cote and Jim Perkes, 3rd Don Franks and Bob Branton. Games are each Monday at 12:45 p.m. Members and new members welcome. Kingsville Bridge Club, Wed. Nov. 20: 1st Don Franks and Frank Duransky, 2nd Jim Perkes and Roger Cote, 3rd Bob Lee and Henry Hildebrandt, 4th Bill Chaplin and Chris Brennan. Bridge is played every Wednesday at the Lions Hall in Kingsville, 7 p.m. For info call 519-7384939.

Harrow Bridge Club, Thurs. Nov. 21: North/South - 1st Marie Ellwood and Vi Major, 2nd Don Gordon and Doug Bertram, 3rd Shirley Plant and Jeanne Manners. East/West - 1st Dorothy McGregor and John McGregor, 2nd Roger Cote and Jim Perkes, 3rd Jan Cooper and Helen Butler. Bridge is on Thursdays at Harrowood, 7 p.m.

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Wheatley Sharks solve first place

Essex 73’s in 3-2 victory at home

By Bryan Jessop

With the threat of losing three in a row for the first time this season looming, the Wheatley Sharks showed no sympathy for an Essex team trying to avoid two straight losses.

The Sharks rebounded from back-to-back losses to the league’s two Lambton County teams by handing the Great Lakes Junior ‘C’-leading Essex 73’s a 3-2 regulation loss at Wheatley Area Arena Monday night. Coupled to a 5-3 loss to the last-place Wallaceburg Lakers on Wednesday of last week, the Nov. 25 defeat marked the first time since Friday, Dec. 23 of 2011 that the 73’s lost two consecutive regular season games in regulation, dating back to a 5-4 loss to Wheatley and 4-2 loss to Belle River nearly two years ago.

The 73’s burst from the gates of this week’s Sharks’ home game with a steady offensive attack, although Wheatley netminder Conner MacKinnon blocked, gloved and kicked away 12 straight shots until the guests found success on the power play. Alex Garon gave Essex a 1-0 lead after one-timing a pass with 34 seconds remaining during the game’s first power play opportunity.

The 73’s outshot the Sharks 13-6 through the first 20 minutes.

Patience paid off for Wheatley in the second period. The equalizer come courtesy of Austin Fontaine during a power play for the home team as he poked a Jimmy Ciacelli pass from the other side of the crease over the goal line with traffic in front of the 73’s net. Essex goalie Jacob Kment had no chance to stop the point-blank shot, which was also assisted by rookie Austin Thompson.

Wheatley took the lead four minutes and 18 seconds later, again during a five-on-four advantage. Appearing to lose his balance, Scott Florence spun around 180 degrees and snapped an ice level shot into the bottom right corner of the 73’s net, catching Kment by surprise. Jon Woelk and Cale Phibbs drew helpers on the tally, Florence’s ninth point in 10 games with the Sharks.

The teams were even on the shot clock for the second period, each testing the opposition’s netminder 11 times.

With just over six-and-a-half minutes left in the third, Sharks defenseman Thomas Virban found some room at centre ice to race just over the Essex blueline and wire a slap shot at Kment, who got a piece of the puck with his glove only to watch it continue on its path into the mesh of his net. The unassisted game-winner was the only even-strength goal of the night.

Essex took advantage on a controversial too many men on the ice bench minor assessed to the Sharks to bury another power play goal and pull within one as less than two minutes remained on the clock. Daniel Slipchuk buried a rebound from close to the Sharks’ crease to give his team a shot at overtime.

Despite pulling Kment for an extra attacker, the 73’s couldn’t solve MacKinnon for a third time. The Wheatley goalie stopped 34 of 36 while Kment blocked 20 of 23 shots. The Sharks were an impressive two for three on the power play while Essex went two for five.

“I thought we had a complete effort from everyone from the first drop of the puck to the end of the game,” said Sharks assistant coach Brad Hyatt. “We showed a lot of character tonight. Our guys deserved that win.”

On Saturday, Nov. 23, the Sharks fell 9-2 to the Flags in Mooretown. Eric Rivard opened the scoring early in the first, but the Flags replied with seven consecutive tallies before Thompson accounted for the Shark’s second and final goal. The loss followed last week’s home ice defeat at the hands of the Alvinston Flyers.

With this week’s home-ice win, the Sharks pulled four points ahead of the third-place Belle River Canadiens, who have lost each of their last five. Wheatley’s next game will be at home Monday, Dec. 2 against Mooretown.

Wheatley’s Monday, Dec. 16 home game against the Blenheim Blades will feature a charitable cause, as a portion from admission proceeds will be donated to the United Way of Chatham-Kent.

Southpoint Stars weekend recap

The UCCU Southpoint Atom Stars were evenly matched against Windsor 1. Hana LeClaire made some great saves to come away with another shutout. The Windsor goalie was quite strong but Alyssa Lamb managed to put two pucks by her. Special mention goes to Brienna Tiessen, who helped the team out by moving from winger to defence. She was solid, playing the position very efficiently. It was quite evident that Alexa Taylor is becoming comfortable with her position at centre, as she made numerous attempts to move the play down the ice. The outcome was a 2-0 victory for the Lady Stars.

The Community Trophy Southpoint Peewee Stars travelled to Tecumseh on Saturday afternoon to take on the Tiger Cats. There they ran into a very strong team and lost this game 5-1. Hannah Chacko scored the lone goal for the Lady Stars. The only assist went to Cameron Mantha.

On Saturday night the Lions Club Southpoint Intermediate Stars travelled to South Windsor to take on the Windsor Wildcats. The Lady Stars came out strong right from the drop of the puck scoring 4 unanswered goals paving the way to a big 4-0 victory. Steph Mastronardi, Lea Marshall, Abby Gualtieri and Kim Goyeau did the scoring for the Lady Stars. Notching the assists were Cristina Pearce (2), Sydney Dries, Shayna Augustine and Kelsey Babkirk. Shayna Augustine was again solid in net as she posted her 7th shutout of the season!

Sharks forwards celebrate a Scott Florence goal against the Essex 73’s during the second period of a Great Lakes Junior ‘C’ game at Wheatley Area Arena Monday, Nov. 25. (SUN photo)

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Cougars capture SWOSSAA football title

By Bryan Jessop

Cardinal Carter’s senior football team has earned its firstever SWOSSAA ‘AA’ championship.

The Cougars made good on a shot at redemption against the Wallaceburg Tartans, engaging in yet another defensive battle that ended 14-3 favouring this year’s WECSSAA ‘AA’ winners. Cardinal Carter faced the same team last year, losing the season finale in Wallaceburg.

“Going into my year, I felt like there was some unfinished business to take care of,” said Cougars quarterback Andrew Valle. “It was nice to get it in Windsor. Our defense really stepped up again and there aren’t many teams that can run with us.”

This year’s SWOSSAA title game was hosted by the University of Windsor on Thursday, Nov. 21. Valle admitted that there was an element of nervousness present prior to the title game.

“Under the lights, on (artificial) turf for a huge game... you could feel it in your nerves,” he explained. “I’ve been dreaming of this for a long time now.”

Cardinal Carter didn’t let a case of the butterflies get to them in the opening stages of the game, as the winning play came on their first offensive possession. Utilizing the sweep, Austin Bento made a three-yard dash into the end zone, followed by a successful Chris Dias extra point kick.

Cardinal Carter senior football coaches Chris Church and Mark Ficon celebrate as they hoist the SWOSSAA ‘AA’ championship plaque at University of Windsor Stadium following their team’s 14-3 win over the two-time defending champion Wallaceburg Tartans.

Peewee Stars shut out Chatham

On Saturday night, Nov. 23, the Southpoint Peewee Stars travelled to Lambeth through a severe snowstorm to face the Lambeth Lancers. While the parents recovered from the white-knuckle drive, the Stars came out flying and rewarded them with a great show on the ice. Starting the scoring for the Stars was Darigan Chambers with a top shelf beauty. The scoring did not stop there as Abbey Resendes, Chloe Mastronardi and Taylor Taouil also tallied for the Stars.

On Sunday morning the Stars were back on the ice in Chatham to play the Chatham Outlaws. Once again, the Stars were ready to play.

In the first period Chloe Mastronardi, River Tremblay and Darigan Chambers scored for the Stars.

In the second, Darigan once again started the scoring and the Stars did not stop battling. Logan Bonner and Sarah O’Brien were finally rewarded for their fine effort with a goal each.

The Stars played one of their best games of the season, defeating the Outlaws by a score of 6-0. Way to go, Stars!

THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF LEAMINGTON NOTICE OF A COMPLETE APPLICATION AND PUBLIC MEETING TO CONSIDER A ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT

ZBA #79 – 99 QUEENS AVENUE

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington will hold a public meeting concerning a proposed zoning by-law amendment under the provisions of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 on Monday, December 16th, 2013 at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Building.

THE PURPOSE of the proposed amendment is to change the zoning on property located at 99 Queens Avenue (see inserted key map). The subject property is designated for land uses in the Highway 77 Corridor Commercial District in the Official Plan and is zoned Commercial Uptown Zone (C1) under Zoning By-law #890-09. The property was developed in 2008 as a professional office and contractor’s shop and is subject to the terms of a site plan agreement approved by Council in 2003. Under the C1 zone provisions, the contractor’s shop is now considered a legal non-conforming use. Section 7.12 of the Official Plan allows Council to consider amendments to the zoning by-law to allow a use which is similar to an existing legal non-conforming use on a property. An application has been submitted to allow an indoor car detailing and washing establishment within the shop area of the existing building.

ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposed zoning by-law amendment.

IF A PERSON or public body does not make oral submissions at the Public Meeting or make written submissions to The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington to the Ontario Municipal Board.

IF A PERSON or public body does not make oral submissions at the Public Meeting or make written submissions to The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to this matter is available for review at the Municipal Office for The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington, during regular office hours.

Please contact Danielle Truax, Manager of Planning Services, for further information.

DATED at the Municipality of Leamington this 27th day of November, 2013.

TRACEY PILLON-ABBS

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

MUNICIPALITY OF LEAMINGTON

111 ERIE STREET NORTH

LEAMINGTON, ONTARIO N8H 2Z9

TELEPHONE: (519) 326-5761

Teching from behind

My wife and I were on our way to a show in Windsor along with another couple a few nights ago when suddenly our one friend’s cell phone started making a racket.

I assumed it was either a text, e-mail message, low-battery alert, system update notification or quite possibly even a phone call. I was wrong on all accounts. He informed us that it was an app that notifies him every time a trade, injury, release, suspension or other transaction was made pertaining to one of his favourite professional sports teams.

My mind immediately started wandering back to the bygone days of the early 2000s, when such technological breakthroughs were not available. I started thinking about how much has changed compared to an era when we found out about such things via the newspaper sports section, radio or television... or going to the team’s next game and wondering “where the hell is ‘so and so’?” about midway through the first period.

For the most part, technology and I do not get along. I consider a great deal of it obsolete before it’s even presented to the public. While many medical breakthroughs have certainly proven worth the time and effort, I still can’t help but think that sports and technology just don’t need each other — kind of like a really spicy barbecue sauce and Golden Grahams breakfast cereal. Both are wonderful things that make life more enjoyable, but neither is going to be improved when mixed with the other.

To this day, I still have barely the most rudimentary understanding of Twitter. To the best of my knowledge, it’s an online service where an individual rants about his or her opinions and others with Twitter accounts “follow” that person... isn’t this basically the same thing as Facebook? Seriously, I’ve got a strong sense that there is some redundancy going on here.

In organized sports, “Tweeting” seems to accomplish nothing but trouble. In rare instances over the past 15 years that I’ve been a newspaper reporter, an interviewee will make a comment that he or she soon regrets and then calls me in a panic asking if I can just sort of forget that one little quote they offered or if they can ‘water it down’ a bit. As long as the next press deadline has not since come and gone, I’ve always obliged.

I’m not so sure that same luxury exists with Tweeting. If it does, you had better well erase your regrettable comment before someone does a screen capture or “Retweets” it for the world to see.

I suppose I can admit that not all technological advancements embraced by or directed to the sporting community are all that bad. Equipment is now better and safer than ever, although I still can’t wrap my head around paying $300 for a hockey stick that can become a shattered pile of junk in the time that it takes to wind up and fire a slap shot. There are even computer programs that record and study an athlete’s technique, allowing him or her to improve on it and become faster, stronger or more agile by making a few little changes to how they throw a baseball, kick a football or jump for a rebounding basketball. Technology used to enhance the televised experience has always been hit and miss. Martin McNutt Jr. of the Iowa Hawkeyes is fortunate that football’s zipline camera was a “miss” on at least one occasion, as one of the 25-pound devices fell to the ground and nearly hit him a couple years ago as his team approached the line of scrimmage following a huddle.

Remember the Fox network’s glowing puck? Now THERE was an insult to the intelligence of practically every hockey fan that has ever lived. In case you’re too young or you’ve successfully erased the idiotic marketing pitch from your memory, it was a special puck that had a mystical blue glow to it, leaving a brief red streak when a player shot it or a blue streak when it was passed. This was done in response to complaints from American viewers who said the puck was too hard to follow. It came as no surprise to me that Gary Bettman thought it was a good idea. On the flip side of the coin is the netcam. I could understand why some goalies might be unhappy about it, but it does offer some pretty cool angles and highlight reels.

Even the beverage industry has got in on the act. Gatorade obviously got the ball rolling, but there’s now an assortment of choices, some of which claim to be jam-packed with electrolytes and beneficial minerals that can’t even be found in the biggest mines northern Russia has to offer — now available in shiny, spaceage packaging.

Given the choice, my go-to would still be tap water squeezed out of an old plastic Canadian Tire bottle... you just can’t beat the classics.

WFCU Midgets fall short in the Capitals Cup Challenge

Fri. Nov. 22 saw the WFCU Midgets open up the Capitals Cup Challenge Tournament in Wheatley against the Riverside Rangers. The Capitals opened up the scoring midway through the first period on a goal by Noah Morris, assisted by Eric Taylor and Calyn Kir. With four minutes left in the second the Caps opened up a two-goal lead on a power play goal by Dylan Enns, assisted by E. Taylor and Kir. Riverside cut the lead in half with 10 minutes to go in the game. Twelve seconds later, Quinten Adams regained the two-goal advantage assisted by Kir. Calyn Kir put the game out of reach for the Rangers with one minute left in the game from Morris. Final score was 4-1. Sat. Nov. 23 the Capitals played at 10:30 a.m. against the Woodstock Jr. Navy Vets in Wheatley arena. It was obvious that it was 10:30 a.m. as the team did not put together a very solid defensive performance; however, they managed to put a few goals up on the board. Twelve seconds into the first period, Eric Taylor put one in, assisted by the newly named captain, Brandon Turnbull. With the Caps thinking the game was over, Woodstock went up by a goal by the end of the first period. The WFCU Capitals scored 4 goals in the second period to Woodstock’s 2, making it 5-4 going into the third. Goal scorers in the second were Calyn Kir (2), Dylan Enns, Noah Morris. Assists went to Quinten Adams (2), Matthew Taylor (2), Trevor Affleck, DJ Wales, and E. Taylor. Adams made the final score 6-4 in the third period from Morris and E. Taylor. Later on Saturday, at 3:45 p.m. on the Heinz rink, Southpoint played their league rivals, the Amherstburg Stars. Amherstburg opened the scoring on the power play in the first. The Capitals made it 1-1 midway through the second on a goal by Calyn Kir from Tyler Dyck and Matthew Taylor. Penalty trouble seems to be the Achilles heel for the Capitals though, as penalty trouble cost them the game with the Stars putting up their second power play goal of the game followed by an empty netter to make the final 3-1.

Sun. Nov. 24, at 1:30 p.m. in Wheatley, had the host Capitals facing off against the Sarnia Sting. The Caps controlled their own destiny in this game – “win and you’re in, otherwise we can pack up and go home.” Kyle Dama opened the scoring in the first period on the power play from Quinten Adams and Brandon Turnbull. Tyler Dyck netted the Capitals’ second goal in the second period from Dylan Enns and Noah Morris. Holding a 2-0 lead going into the third seemed to appear promising for the Capitals. Sarnia made it a one-goal game on the power play early in the third. With the goalie pulled, Sarnia scored the equalizer with less than a minute to go. Southpoint was unable to pot one in the dying

seconds of the game and finished with a 2-2 draw.

The tie was enough as the final saw the Amherstburg Stars face off against the Sarnia Sting at 5:30 p.m. The WFCU Capitals would like to offer congratulations to Amherstburg for beating Sarnia in the final. Thanks also to the tournament organizers for making this weekend a success.

With injured goalie Bryan Bradley, Mitchell Monaco played fantastic for the Capitals all weekend long.

The Midget Southpoint Capitals would like to congratulate Ryan Zsebok for being promoted to the Wheatley Sharks on a full time basis and wish him and the Sharks all the best in their quest for a Junior C Championship!

The Southpoint WFCU Midget Capitals would like to remind everyone to come out and support your local minor hockey teams. Check out their schedules at www.southpointminorhockey.com

Bantam Majors play strong in tourney

The Southpoint Capitals Bantam Major team competed in the Capitals Cup Challenge tournament this past weekend.

On Friday the Caps took on the Essex Ravens to open the tourney. Luc Ribble opened the scoring on a nice feed out front from Zack Dillen and Brett Enns to kick start the offence. The Caps took a 2-0 lead on a goal by Evan Loveless that was assisted by Zack Dillen and Dawson Iles. Essex cut the lead in half in the second and the Caps won the game 2-1. Tyler Dillen was strong in net for the win.

On Saturday the Caps played the Kitchener Jr. Rangers on the Heinz pad. It was an exciting game with both teams exchanging chances. Kitchener scored midway through the third period on a power play which ended up being the only goal of the game. Cameron Stockton was solid in net for the Caps.

On Saturday afternoon the Caps tangled with the Niagara Falls Canucks. The Caps played very solid for the first two periods and were rewarded for their hard work. Zack Dillen started the scoring off with a zinger in the top shelf that was assisted by Luc Ribble. Luc Ribble made it 2-0 on a hard working tally that went unassisted. Jack Hannigan kept the offence going and made it 3-0 with assists going to Dawson

Iles and Evan Loveless. The wheels fell off in the third for the Caps as the Canucks scored 3 unanswered goals to end the game in a 3-3 tie.

On Sunday the Caps took on the London Bandits and had to win to have a chance to advance to the finals. The Caps started strong again and scored first on a goal by Luc Ribble that was assisted by Zack Dillen. A 2-0 lead was completed when Dawson Iles made a great shot count and helpers went to Jack Hannigan and Jessica Jeffrey. The Bandits cut the lead in half and the Caps took a 2-1 lead into the third period. The third period was not so kind to the Caps again as London scored to tie it and then go ahead 3-2 late in the period. They added a fourth on the power play to end up 4-2 for London.

The kids continue to improve and have come a long way in the past two months. Good work!

Dylan Enns (#19) scoring a goal against Woodstock Saturday morning. Quinten Adams (#27) and Trevor Affleck look on.

THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF LEAMINGTON NOTICE OF A COMPLETE APPLICATION AND PUBLIC MEETING TO CONSIDER A ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT

ZBA #84 - 14 ORANGE STREET

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington will hold a public meeting concerning a proposed zoning by-law amendment under the provisions of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 on Monday, December 16th, 2013 at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Building.

THE PURPOSE of the proposed amendment is to change the zoning for lands described as Lot 3 and Part of Lots 2, 4, 5, and 6, Plan 170 lands known municipally as 14 Orange Street (see inserted key map). The subject property is designated for Residential land uses in the Official Plan and is zoned Institutional (I) under Zoning By-law #890-09. The zoning by-law amendment application seeks to add a new definition to Section 3 of Zoning By-law #890-09 for a “First Nations Community Facility”. The amendment also seeks to add a First Nations Community Facility as an additional permitted use to a site specific Institutional Zone for 14 Orange Street.

ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposed zoning by-law amendment.

IF A PERSON or public body does not make oral submissions at the Public Meeting or make written submissions to The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington to the Ontario Municipal Board.

IF A PERSON or public body does not make oral submissions at the Public Meeting or make written submissions to The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to this matter is available for review at the Municipal Office for The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington, during regular office hours. Please contact Danielle Truax, Manager of Planning Services, for further information.

DATED at the Municipality of Leamington this 27th day of November, 2013.

TRACEY PILLON-ABBS

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

MUNICIPALITY OF LEAMINGTON

111 ERIE STREET NORTH

LEAMINGTON, ONTARIO N8H 2Z9

TELEPHONE: (519) 326-5761

Cougars boys hockey season begins

By Bryan Jessop

They only took two minor penalties, but the Cardinal Carter boys hockey team played its season opener shorthanded.

The Cougars dropped a 6-3 decision against the visiting Massey Mustangs to start the 2013-14 campaign, but what spectators and the visiting saw Monday, Nov. 18 is not what they’ll get later in the season. Awaiting the completion of both the junior and senior football seasons, the Cougars were significantly outnumbered 18 skaters to 11 for the season’s inaugural game at Unico Arena.

Cardinal Carter started the scoring when Gerrid LaSala chipped the puck into the Massey net from in front of the crease after less than four minutes of play. An assist went to Anthony Tannous. The Mustangs tied the match just over a minute later during a two-on-one rush. Brandon Lavadan made the initial save, but couldn’t come up with the rebound.

The second period was all Massey, as the guests scored on both of their two power plays, the first with an ice-level shot after about three-and-a-half minutes of play. The visitors made it 3-1 when a rushing forward grabbed his own rebound and backhanded the puck past Lavadan for an even-strength tally. The game-winner, also scored during a Mustangs’ fiveon-four advantage, came on a blast from the point with just under five minutes remaining.

The Cougars were able to temporarily catch their breath during the second-intermission break and pulled to within a pair when LaSala stormed in on the Mustangs net with a defenseman in close pursuit. The returning forward sent the puck over the goal line after 41 seconds of play and then brought his team to within a goal by completing his hat trick 38 seconds later. Colin Harris assisted on the first goal while Charles Impens and Tannous provided helpers on the second.

Fatigue soon resurfaced however, allowing Massey to put the game away with two more 39 seconds apart. The curfew buzzer sounded with 5:07 showing on the clock.

“By the time we finish putting the team together, we should be okay,” said Ted Wigfield, who is coaching the Cougar boys along with Cardinal Carter vice principal Jim Kittl. “Our newer, younger players did well. They stepped up to the plate for us. We just need more bodies.”

The team is awaiting Dan Metcalfe, Conner Ribble and Nick Perrone from the junior football team and Andrew Valle, Matteo Del Barrocco and Noah Nassif from the seniors. The team will play the 2013-14 season without last year’s top scorers Scott Florence and Austin Thompson, who are now playing for the Great Lakes Junior ‘C’ Wheatley Sharks.

“We’re glad to see them moving forward,” said Wigfield. “We wouldn’t want to hold them back.”

The next game for the Cougars will be played at Unico Arena Monday, Nov. 25 against Tecumseh Vista Academy with a 3 p.m. start.

Tyke/Novice working hard

Despite their hard work, the Naples Pizza Tyke/Novice team lost 8-2 to Kingsville #4 at Kingsville Arena. Goals were scored by Kaeden Sarkis and Josh Unsworth. Assists were by Evan Gualtieri, Grayson Vince, Owen Pimentel and Abigail Neufeld. Excellent work by goalie Drennan Vince.

Rhine Danube bowling results

The following are the Rhine Danube Bowling League scores for Mon. Nov. 11.

Games Over 200: M. Dickau 201, E. Purr 210, H. Kosempel 226, G. Garnham 235, C. Sabelli 224, M. Paglione 200-223, N. Levchuk 208, W. Fittler 232, C. Kosempel 206, K. Kosempel 210-210, A. Smith 203-201, R. Dickau 276.

Series Over 550: G. Garnham 583, M. Paglione 574, N. Levchuk 591, A. Dickau 551, W. Fittler 567, D. Dalimonte 559, A. Smith 563, R. Dickau 650, H. Kosempel 610, K. Kosempel 619.

Standings: Dickau’s 39, Rhine Danube 37, Weil’s 35, Fittler Farms 35, Unico 32, Taki’s 32.

The Cougars’ Colin Harris puts pressure on a Massey forward carrying the puck behind the home team’s net during Cardinal Carter’s WECSSAA boys hockey season opener at Unico Arena Monday, Nov. 18. The Cougars lost 6-3. (SUN Photo)

Cougars launch girls hockey

By Bryan Jessop

Girls hockey at Cardinal Carter has officially begun.

Although the team lost its first-ever game 9-1 to the quick and more experienced General Amherst Bulldogs, the new team is enthusiastic about its opening season. The program began Tuesday, Nov. 20 at Unico Arena with Cardinal Carter icing seven skaters compared to General Amherst’s 13. The Bulldogs, who first assembled a girls hockey team nine years ago, scored four times in the first period and added three more in the second to take a 7-0 advantage into the third frame.

Sydney Dries did the honours of scoring the first-ever Cougars girls goal. The play began when Kayla Collison raced toward the General Amherst net while struggling to keep a pursuing Bulldogs’ defender away from the puck. Collision managed a shot that was stopped by the visiting goaltender, but Christina Pearce managed to send the rebound back toward the Bulldogs’ net. The puck hit a stick, but during the ensuing scramble, Dries tapped an ice-level shot over the goal line before the General Amherst netminder could recover.

The assist was the first-ever point for Pearce, who took to the ice for her first game of organized hockey. Pearce and one other player are playing the game for the first time. The rest of the team plays girls house league hockey, most representing Southpoint minor hockey while two play for the Essex Ravens. Only one player, Kiera Murraccas, plays travel girls hockey. The team is composed of two Grade 12s and two Grade 11s while the remainder are in Grades 9 or 10. Three others are expected to join the team soon, allowing the Cougars to form an even two lines.

“We’re still recruiting,” said head coach Frank Rodrigues. “Hopefully, we can get the word out there that we’re looking for more players.”

Additional bench staff include assistant coach Chris Lapain, trainer Laurie Lapain and manager Chris Church. After the game, the Cougars team was approached by a General Amherst coach who congratulated them on their efforts while encouraging them to stick with the program.

“I thought we did really well,” said Chris Lapain. “I was very happy with the effort. We stressed commitment and everyone is willing to do it. It’s a short roster, but they’re very dedicated.”

The team met for the first time on ice with a pair of practices during the previous week. The idea to form a girl’s hockey team at Cardinal Carter was started by Rick Frias, one of last season’s coaches with the Cougars boys team.

The Cardinal Carter girls will play their second game against the Lajeunesse Lions Tuesday, Nov. 26 at Unico Arena with a 3 p.m. opening faceoff.

The WECSSAA girls ‘A-AA’ division also includes teams representing Essex, Tecumseh Vista Academy and L’Essor. The Nov. 19 game in Leamington was the second of the season for General Amherst, who opened the season with an identical 9-1 victory against L’Essor.

SMHA hosts fourth annual Capitals Cup Challenge

By Bryan Jessop

The third time may have been the charm, but the fourth was no slouch either

The Southpoint Minor Hockey Association hosted its fourth annual Capitals Cup Challenge from Friday, Nov. 22 to Sunday, Nov. 24. The tournament is a fundraiser for the Make a Wish Foundation of Southwestern Ontario and in its first three years, raised more than $50,000.

As with the first three years, this year’s tournament raised funds for a child in the Windsor-Essex County region suffering a serious medical condition to enjoy one of their top wishes. The average ‘wish’ runs a cost of $8,000. This year, tournament organizer Greg Liebrock and his volunteer assistants set a goal of $10,000. The 2012 edition of the CCC collected just shy of that sum. The child chosen to benefit from this year’s fundraiser hails from Windsor. His grandparents reside in Leamington.

Players form all participating teams at the novice, major atom, major peewee, major bantam and major midget levels raise funds for the MAWF and for each $25 donated, receive a ballot to win one of numerous prizes offered by local businesses and organizations. As of press deadline, the amount collected for the 2013 tourney had not yet been tabulated.

Expenses for each Capitals Cup Challenge are absorbed by sponsors whom this year feature Four E Farms Inc. (in memory of Ken Epp), Katzman, Wylupek LLP Barristers and Solicitors, Reid Funeral Home, Jaz Marketing and Design, Dr. Derrick Beleutz Chiropractic, Winmar Property Restoration Specialists, WalMart, James Taylor Fishery, Maloric York RMT and Source For Sports.

“We’re pretty lucky. We’ve been getting great support from our sponsors,” said Liebrock, who noted that some sponsors are new this year while others have been on board since the CCC began in 2010.

Tournament organizers also sold discount booklets at $15 each to the families of participating players. The booklets offer discounts to local restaurants in both Leamington and Whealtey areas. Money was also raised for the MAWF with the sale of $20 scarves in the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex lobby. Sandy Haggith made and donated 80 scarves for the cause, 22 of which were sold before the tournament’s first game ended early Friday afternoon.

This year’s CCC brought in 26 teams — two less than last year.

“It was tougher to get teams this year,” said Liebrock. “Some teams were in but then backed out to cut down on their travel time this season.”

All five divisions included a Southpoint Capitals entry. The novices, sponsored by WalMart, included the host squad as well as Amherstburg, Blenheim, Chatham and Erie North Shore. The Capitals cruised to a 10-0 victory in their opening game against Chatham, but fell 8-2, 9-1 and 8-3 to Erie North Shore, Amherstburg and Blenheim, respectively. Southpoint finished fourth among five teams while Amherstburg captured the championship with an 8-3 win over Blenheim in the final.

The six-team atom major group — sponsored by Dr. Derrick Beleutz Chiropractic — (Continued on page 34)

Maddie Pardo of the Cougars tries to stop a General Amherst player from crossing the blue line with the puck during a WECSSAA ‘A-AA’ division girls hockey game at Unico Arena Tuesday, Nov. 19. The game was the first ever for the Cougars girls hockey program. The Cougars, with only seven skaters fell 9-1 in the season opener. (SUN Photo)

Capitals Cup Challenge

(Continued from page 34)

included Southpoint as well as Essex, Owen Sound, Guelph, Petrolia and Strathroy. Pool A teams played each Pool B team in round robin action and vice versa. The Capitals earned a trip to the semifianls by tying Petrolia 1-1, blanking Strathroy 1-0 and defeating Guelph 1-0.

The Caps won 2-1 against Owen Sound in the semis and then lost 1-0 to Strathroy in the final.

The peewee major Capitals had a rough start to the tournament, dropping 7-0 decisions to St. Thomas to begin the tournament and then Petrolia. From there, they defeated Simcoe 6-2 and then Amherstburg 4-3 to finish third among the five teams with an even 2-2 record. St. Thomas defeated Petrolia 5-2 in the final. The division was sponsored by Winmar.

This year’s CCC featured mixed results for the Southpoint bantams, who started with a 2-1 win over Bluewater rival Essex. Their next game was a 1-0 loss to Kitchener, followed by a 3-3 draw against Niagara Falls and a 4-2 loss against London. London went on to win the tournament with a 5-3 nod against Niagara Falls in the championship match. The bantam group was sponsored by Reid Funeral Home.

The defending champion midget major Capitals got things started with a 4-1 win against Riverside. Next up was a 6-4 victory against Woodstock, but a 3-1 loss to Amherstburg and a 2-2 tie with Sarnia left Southpoint with five points — one shy of second-place Sarnia, who lost the final 3-1 to Amherstburg. James Taylor Fishery sponsored the midget division.

AT RIGHT: The peewee major Capitals’ captain Ben Zylstra chases a St. Thomas forward as he carries the puck through one of the Southpoint corners during the Capitals Cup Challenge at Heinz Arena Friday, Nov. 22. The Capitals lost 7-0 in the round robin game. Southpoint finished third in round robin play while St. Thomas went on to win the tournament with a 5-2 win against Petrolia.

Southpoint’s Joshua Sadd uses the boards to send the puck past a Guelph opponent during an atom major round robin game of the Capitals Cup Challenge at Wheatley Area Arena Saturday, Nov. 23. The teams battled to a 1-1 draw. Southpoint advanced to the final in the six-team group with a 2-1 semifinal win over Owen Sound. The Capitals lost the championship game 2-1 against Strathroy.

Matthew Thomas of the novice Southpoint Capitals fires the puck away from a pair of Chatham players after a faceoff during the Capitals Cup Challenge at Heinz Arena Saturday, Nov. 22. The Capitals cruised to a 10-0 victory and finished fourth of five teams at the novice level. Amherstburg won the division with an 8-3 championship victory against Blenheim.

(SUN Photos)

(SUN photos)

Cougars capture SWOSSAA football title

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The Tartans stepped up their defensive game from there, but couldn’t find holes in or get around the Cougars’ defensive wall.

“Defense told the story again,” said Cardinal Carter coach Chris Church, who led the team along with co-coach Mark Ficon. “The whole season long, defense has never been a concern for us. This was their best game of the year.”

Aside from a bad punt and allowing one intercepted pass, the Cougars rarely offered promising field position to Wallaceburg. With the Lambton-Kent champs committing three bad snaps, their offense wracked up negative yardage over the course of the game.

Cardinal Carter’s final scoring play of the season came during the second quarter, when Valle completed a 15-yard pass into the Wallaceburg end zone, caught by Jordan Aguiar.

Early in the third quarter, the Tartans advanced as far as the Cougars’ 12-yard line, but were pushed back later in the drive and eventually settled for a 35-yard field goal that was nearly blocked.

Although Cardinal Carter’s offense began relying more heavily on passing as the season progressed, most of yards gained in the SWOSSAA title match were earned on the ground. Although Wallaceburg didn’t surrender any scoring plays to the Cougars in the second half, they allowed the home team to make several low-risk third down attempts or punt the ball deep into Tartan territory.

In 2005, quarterback Kyle Quinlan and the Cougars captured a WECSSAA title but as a Tier II team, were not permitted a shot at the SWOSSAA title. The Herman Green Griffins were this year’s most successful ‘AA’ team in the WECSSAA loop, but once again opted to take a shot at the SWOSSAA ‘AAAA’ title. They were successful, posting a 32-0 victory against Sarnia Northern following the Cardinal Carter/Wallaceburg game. The Nov. 21 loss was the first for Wallaceburg in the past three seasons, including playoffs. The Tartans’ head coach Rob MacLachlan is the uncle and former coach of Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Shaun Suisham.

Church estimates that about 50 per cent of this year’s senior Cougars team will be eligible to return for the 2014 season. The 2013 squad was made up mostly of Grade 11 and fifth year students, the later which will include the loss of key players like Valle, Matteo Del Barrocco, Adam Slikboer and Aguiar. Losses will include four offensive linemen and three linebackers, although key additions from this year’s junior squad will be Daniel Metcalfe, CJ Church and Kyle Jennings. Austin Bento may return for another year of Cougars senior football.

The 2013 Cardinal Carter Cougars senior football team poses with the SWOSSAA ‘AA’ championship plaque following their 14-3 championshipgame win against the Wallaceburg Tartans at University of Windsor Stadium Thursday, Nov. 21.

Matteo Del Barrocco grabs hold of the Wallaceburg quarterback’s jersey during the SWOSSAA ‘AA’ senior football title game at University of Windsor Stadium Thursday, Nov. 21. The Cougars won 14-3 to avenge last year’s SWOSSAA title loss to Wallaceburg.

Austin Bento of the Cougars is tackled by multiple Wallaceburg players during the SWOSSAA ‘AA’ senior football championship game Thursday, Nov. 21 at University of Windsor Stadium. The Cougars won 14-3 to avenge last year’s SWOSSAA title loss to Wallaceburg.

SPCC ‘floored’ by generosity

By Bryan Jessop

The Sun Parlour Curling Club has officially seen its ‘pipe’ dream become a reality.

On Saturday, Nov. 16, the SPCC hosted the Project Pipes Grand Opening Party in celebration of the facility’s new playing surface. New cooling/brine lines were installed along with a new layer of sand before ice was reinstalled for the 2013-14 season, which began about three weeks earlier. New plastic lines were installed to replace aging, corroded and leaking lines that compromised the quality of the four sheets over the past couple seasons.

“It looks so sharp. Members are coming up to us and saying ‘we love this ice’,” said SPCC president Matt Dick. “It’s so gratifying after all the work we did.”

About 60 members of the club volunteered several hours of labour to tear out the old floor and lines in April of this year. The new lines were installed in August with new sand dampened to provide a level surface for the ice, which was added during the first week of October.

In addition to new lines, the walkways at both ends were replaced while side walkways were removed to accommodate more rows of cooling lines. New 16 inch-tall side walls and trim were also added, utilizing the same surface material used on hockey rink boards. Project Pipes manager Les Chortos, an engineer by trade, supervised the installation of the lines.

“He spent more hours here than anyone could imagine,” Dick said of Chortos. “He was here full time in the summer.”

The SPCC is still awaiting the arrival of federal government funds through the Canadian Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF), although the company that installed the new lines has been paid in full. The club will continue organizing fundraisers in the upcoming months and years to help pay off interest-free loans offered by members of the club.

Dick explained that the organization is on target to pay off those loans within five years.

The Grand Opening Party served as the most recent fund-

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president Matt Dick and Joan Kettle pose for photos following the ceremonial rock throw by Dick during the Project Pipes Grand Opening Party Saturday, Nov. 16. The celebration included a full roast beef dinner, entertainment, 50/50 card game, curling shootout games and a crud tournament. The project featured the replacement of the ice surface floor and brine lines, which had corroded and leaked fluid over recent years.

raiser, offering a complete roast beef dinner for $22 per person. The event also included a shootout game for prizes, played diagonally across the four sheets in the same fashion as lawn bowling or bocce ball. A 50/50 card game was also featured to raise funds.

Golden Years mini golf

Forty-eight golfers managed a respectable 88 aces for 36 holes on Nov. 21 at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens. Leading the ace pack with 6 aces was Gord Ellis, followed closely by Carolyn Ascott, Laurie Hylton and Bill Ward with 5 each. Dropping 3 aces were Jim Allen, Iggy Arner, Pete Daudlin, Ila Ellis, Cathy Dewhurst, Lloyd Honey, Betty McManus, Shirley Thiessen, Steve Vigh, Gerald Wilkinson and Ken Womack. Recording 2 on the day were Kathy Bradley, Murray Hartford, Lois Hudwagner, Cam Keith, Julia Kos, Andy Orsini, Morley Scratch, Art Sweet, Barry Sweet, Tom Hyatt and Bryon Walker. Rounding out the ace parade with 1 each were Barb Arner, Herb Ascott, Mary Binder, Mike Binder, Madeline Butler, Tom Dewhurst, Ethel Ferguson, Nancy Hill, Tony Hudwagner, Dorothy Johnson, Irma Taylor and John Vlodarchyk.

Low score of 16 for 9 holes was shared by Laurie Hylton, Bill Ward, Gord Ellis and Jim Allen. Recording 17 were Laurie Hylton (2), Lloyd Honey, Betty McManus, Gord Ellis, Shirley Thiessen, Art Sweet and Barry Sweet.

Low score for 18, with 34, went to Laurie Hylton, Bill Ward and Jim Allen, followed closely with 35 by Laurie Hylton. 36 went to Art Sweet and Lloyd Honey, while 37 was recorded by Eva Kah, Gerald Wilkinson, Bill Ward, Doug Vickery, Eileen Macintosh and Kathy Bradley.

An excellent score of 69 for 36 holes was recorded by Laurie Hylton, followed by Bill Ward with 71, Art Sweet with 74, and Jim Allen managing a 75.

First place honors went to Team 14 with 233 (Art Sweet, Kathy Bradley, Jim Allen), followed closely in second place by Team Queens with 234 (Julia Kos, Gord Ellis, Ken Womack). Third place, with 236, went to Team 5 (Laurie Hylton, Caroline Ascott, Pat Womack).

Play continues on Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens.

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Notice of a Public Meeting

Pursuant to Section 17(15) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, in Respect to a Proposed Update to the County Of Essex Official Plan

Take Notice that the Corporation of the County of Essex has initiated a review of its Official Plan.

Take Notice that the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex will hold a public meeting to present and review the proposed update to the County of Essex Official Plan. You are invited to attend the public meeting to learn about the County of Essex Official Plan Review and to ask questions and comment on the proposed update of the Official Plan.

Date: December 18, 2013

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Location: Council Chambers, Essex Civic Centre, 360 Fairview Avenue West, Essex, ON

Purpose of the Official Plan Review

The Planning Act requires the review of Official Plans every five (5) years. Since the approval of the County of Essex Official plan in 2005, there have been changes to the land use planning regime in Ontario in the form of amendments to the Planning Act and the Provincial Policy Statement.

The proposed Official Plan update contains the planning framework and general policies, land use policies, implementation and interpretation policies, as well as schedules (maps) and appendices.

A Foundation Report has been prepared and presented to County Council (September 2011) that contains population and employment projections and their associated land needs.

A Background Report was prepared that provides an overview of the major points of focus of the Official Plan review. The report was presented to County Council and introduced at a public Open House in December 2011.

A draft of the Official Plan update was presented at a statutory public Open House in October 2013.

A copy of the first draft of the Official Plan update, Background Report, and Foundation Report are available on the County of Essex Website at www.countyofessex.on.ca. The final draft of the Official Plan update will be available on the website no later than November 28, 2013.

Additional Information

Any person may attend the meeting and make representation or present submissions respecting this matter. If you wish to make a written submission or presentation to Council concerning this matter, it should be directed to the County Clerk’s Office by December 11, 2013.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at the public meeting or make written submissions to the Corporation of the County of Essex in respect of the proposed Official Plan Amendment before the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex adopts the Official Plan update:

a) The person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Corporation of the County of Essex to the Ontario Municipal Board; and

b) The person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

If you wish to be notified of the decisions of the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex in respect of the proposed Amendment to the Official Plan, you must make a written submission to the undersigned.

All information including opinions, presentations, reports, documentation, etc. provided for or at a Public Meeting are considered public records. This information may be posted on the County of Essex website and/or made available to the public upon request.

For further information, please contact Ray Duhamel of The Jones Consulting Group Ltd. at 705-734-2538 x 226 or rduhamel@jonesconsulting.com. You may also contact Bill King, Manager of Planning Services for the County of Essex at 519-7762029 or bking@countyofessex.on.ca. Written submissions may be emailed, mailed or delivered to the Planning Department at the County of Essex and will become part of the public record.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT STEVEN THOMPSON

late of the Municipality of Leamington, In the County of Essex and Province of Ontario, who died on August 24, 2013

Creditors and others having claims against the above estate are required to send full particulars of the same to the undersigned solicitors for the Estate Trustee on or before the 20th day of December, 2013 after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed having regard only to claims that have been received.

Dated at Leamington, Ontario this 21st day of November, 2013.

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IN THE ESTATE OF HORTENSIA ANDRADE PACHECO

All claims against the Estate of HORTENSIA ANDRADE PACHECO, late of the Municipality of Leamington, in the County of Essex, who died on or about the 24th day of October, 2013 must be filed with the undersigned personal representative on or before the 2nd day of December, 2013. Thereafter the undersigned will distribute the assets of the estate having regard only to the claims then filed.

Dated November 18th, 2013.PEARSALL, MARSHALL, SEATON & NEUFELD LLP.

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MUNICIPALITY OF LEAMINGTON CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ERIE STREET SOUTH STORM SEWER OUTFALL NOTICE OF COMPLETION

The Erie Street South Storm Sewer Outfall (SSO) is currently located adjacent to the Pelee Island Ferry Dock. In recent years, the corner of the Pelee Island Ferry Dock where the storm sewer outfall is located continually fills in with sand. The conditions of the SSO are a concern due to the possible blockage by sand. The Municipality of Leamington has carried out an Environmental Assessment to address SSO issues. The goal of this project is to provide possible options for the planning and implementation of strategic storm sewer improvements over the next 5 year planning horizon and beyond with integrated consideration of the natural, social and economic environments.

The nature of the recommended undertaking is such that the project is identified as and being conducted as a Schedule B project under the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process for Municipal Road Projects (Municipal Engineers Association, October 2000 as amended in 2007 & 2011). An environmental Assessment Report has been prepared and by this Notice is being placed in the public record for review.

Copies of the Environmental Assessment Report are available for review at the following location:

Leamington Municipal Building 111 Erie Street North

Leamington, Ontario N8H 2Z9 (Mon–Fri, 8:30am– 4:30pm)

Kinsmen Recreation Complex 249 Sherk Street

Leamington, ON N8H 4X7

(Mon–Fri, 8:30am– 4:30pm)

Leamington Public Library 1 John Street

Leamington ON N8H 1H1. (Mon–Fri, 8:30am– 4:30pm )

The Environment Assessment Report is also available for review on the Municipality of Leamington’s website at www.leamington.ca Further information on this project may be obtained from:

Mr. Joseph Dattilo, P. Eng., PE

Project Engineer – Capital Projects

Municipality of Leamington 111 Erie Street North Leamington, Ontario N8H 2Z9

Phone: 519-326-5761

Fax: (519) 326-2481

Email: jdatillo@leamington.ca

Dr. Jian Li, P. Eng., PE

Project Manager

Stantec Consulting Ltd. 140 Ouellette Place Suite 100 Windsor, Ontario N8X 1L9

Phone: 519-966-2250

Fax: 519-966-5523

Email: jian.li@stantec.com

Interested persons may provide written comments to the Municipality of Leamington’s Clerk (address above), within 30 days from the date of this Notice. If concerns regarding this project cannot be resolved in discussion with the Municipality of Leamington, a person may request that the Minister of the Environment make an order for the project to comply with Part II of the Environmental Assessment Act (this is referred to as a Part II Order), which addresses individual environmental assessments. Requests must be received by the Minister at 135 St. Clair Avenue West, 12th Floor, Toronto, ON M4V 1P5 within 30 days from the Notice. A copy of the request must also be sent to the Municipality of Leamington at the address above. If no request for a Part II Order is received, the project will proceed to design and construction, pending the necessary approvals and allocation of appropriate funding, as outlined in the Environment Assessment Report.

This Notice issued November 27, 2013.

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Please send resume to: Arthur Krueger at forazekrueger@gmail.com

Application Dead line is Dec 6, 2013

Blue Mountain Plastics, a subsidiary of Ice River Springs Water Company, is the leading recycler of PET plastics in Ontario. With our main facility located in Shelburne, Ontario, Blue Mountain Plastics processes over 50,000,000 lbs of recycled PET plastic every year and returns it into food-grade PET for use at up to 100% in its bottles. We are now accepting resumes for the following position:

Maintenance Technician Lead Hand:

This lead hand will oversee 6 production associates and be fully responsible for maintenance on their shift. We Offer: Excellent Wages Bi-Weekly Bonuses Competitive Benefits Relocation Packages Available

Preferred candidates will possess a ticketed trade with preference given to electrical and mechanical trades, unlicensed mechanics are welcome to apply and will be considered. Previous experience in a leadership role managing other people is an essential. Responsible for all maintenance on shift and shift work will be required. This is a hands-on role that requires a high level of work ethic and uncompromising standards.

Interested candidates can submit a resume in confidence to hrbmp@iceriversprings.com

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Apply in person to:

Custom Fab. Inc. 5140 Ure Street Oldcastle, ON N0R 1L0 519-737-6631

National Food Processor

Industrial Mechanic – Millwright Candidate will hold a current Provincial Certificate as an Industrial Mechanic/Millwright. You should have repairs and maintenance skills with pumps, motors, gearboxes, conveyors, pneumatics, hydraulics, welding skills (fabrication, TIG, MIG, Stick). This is a full-time permanent position with excellent starting salary, benefits and pension. Apply in confidence to recruitor_1@hotmail.com

Industrial Electrician Candidate will have a 442A or 309A license with five years industrial experience. You will have extensive experience with Controls, PLC, Automation, Trouble Shooting and Preventative Maintenance. This is a full time position with excellent starting salary plus benefits and pension. Apply in confidence to recruitor_2@hotmail.com

3 FISH VESSEL Deckhands wanted - mandatory 1-2 years experience. Permanent position. Perform variety of maunal tasks on commercial fishing boat. Monthly salary of $2,290. Send CV to Saco Fisheries21116 Erie St. South Wheatley, ON N0P 2P0 or sacofish@mnsi.net. no27

PRESTEVE FOODS NEEDS at least 15 permanent fish plant workers. Willing to train new workers. Initial wage is $10.25 an hour. After completion of 60 work days, salary increases to $13.90 + health benefits. Position requires either operating processing machine, lift up to 50 lbs on repetitive basis, packaging. Application can be dropped off at 20954 Erie Street South, Wheatley, Ontario or send by e-mail to info@prestevefoods.com. no27

PRESTEVE FOODS NEEDS at least 15 permanent fish cutters. Experienced fish cutters are paid by piece work. Willing to train new workers. Initial wage is $10.25 an hour. After completion of 60 work days, salary increases to $13.90 + health benefits until cutter is able to make more through piece work. Position requires to filet fish at fast pace. Application can be dropped off at 20954 Erie Street South, Wheatley, Ontario or send by e-mail to info@prestevefoods.com. no27

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ConAgra Limited

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Lamb Weston a Division of ConAgra Limited is a global leader in Specialty Potato Products. Our state of the art processing facility located in Taber, Alberta is currently looking for an energetic and highly motivated person ready to assume the key role of:

ConAgra Limited, Lamb Weston Division is a global leader in Specialty Potato Products. Our state of the art processing facility operates locally in Taber, Alberta. We are currently looking for highly motivated people ready to assume the key roles of:

ConAgra Limited, Lamb Weston Division is a global leader in Specialty Potato Products. Our state of the art processing facility operates locally in Taber, Alberta. We are currently looking for highly motivated people ready to assume the key roles of:

Management Trainee

Production Supervisor

Requirements:

Electrician

Completion of College, Vocational or Technical training preferred but not required

Requirements:

is currently looking for an energetic and highly motivated person ready to assume the key role of:

Management Trainee Production Supervisor

Completion of College, Vocational or Technical training preferred but not required

High degree of interpersonal skills to communicate and evaluate employees

Supervise, train and lead

Strong Computer Competence

Electrician

High degree of interpersonal skills to communicate and evaluate employees

Supervise, train and lead

Strong Computer Competence

Ability to work at a fast pace and under pressure to meet tight deadlines

Compressed work week and shift rotation

If you possess a positive attitude, are physically fit to meet the challenges and are looking for opportunity and growth you are invited to apply. All candidates must hold an active certificate of competency with 1-2 year’s industrial experience and are willing to work shift-work and weekends.

Results oriented and process driven

Experience an asset but willing to train the right person

If you possess a positive attitude, are physically fit to meet the challenges and are looking for opportunity and growth you are invited to apply. All candidates must hold an active certificate of competency with 1-2 year’s industrial experience and are willing to work shift-work and weekends.

We Offer:

Job Satisfaction and Advancement

Stability

ConAgra Limited, Lamb Weston Division provides very competitive wages and benefits package. Although we welcome all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Industrial corporate atmosphere

Cooperative, team-based environment

ConAgra Limited, Lamb Weston Division provides very competitive wages and benefits package. Although we welcome all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

For Consideration please mail, fax or e-mail your resume to:

ConAgra Limited

Medical / dental benefits, RRSP benefits

Lamb Weston Division

Competitive Compensation

Ability to work at a fast pace and under pressure to meet tight deadlines

Compressed work week and shift rotation

Results oriented and process driven

Experience an asset but willing to train the right person

We Offer:

Job Satisfaction and Advancement

Stability

Industrial corporate atmosphere

Cooperative, team-based environment

Medical / dental benefits, RRSP benefits

Competitive Compensation

For Consideration please mail, fax or e-mail your resume to:

Human Resources Department P.O. Box 4615

ConAgra Limited

Taber, AB T1G 2C9

Fax: (403) 223-2540

Lamb Weston Division Human Resources Department P.O. Box 4615

Although we welcome all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

E-Mail: Taber_HR@conagrafoods.com

Please submit resume and contact information to:

Phone: 403-223-3088

Taber, AB T1G 2C9

Fax: (403) 223-2540

Lamb Weston A Division of ConAgra Limited Human Resources Department Phone: 403-223-3088

E-Mail: Taber_HR@conagrafoods.com Phone: 403-223-3088

Fax: (403) 223-2540

E-Mail: Taber_HR@conagrafoods.com

Although we welcome all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please submit resume and contact information to:

Weston A Division of ConAgra Limited Human Resources Department

Phone: 403-223-3088

Fax: (403) 223-2540

E-Mail: Taber_HR@conagrafoods.com