Southpoint Sun - September 6, 2023

Third tornado skirted Leamington and Kingsville

According to University of Western Ontario’s Northern Tornado Project officials, a third tornado has been confirmed in Essex County from the storms on Thursday, August 24.

That tornado, which appears to be connected to the tornado that hit Windsor and Tecumseh, first touched down just northwest of Cottam and continued for 13.8 kilometres in a south-easterly direction, ending on Road 4 just east of Highway 77.

At several points long the 670-metre path of the tornado — rated an EF1 — damage was visible on the ground consistent with a tornado, which appeared to pass over Roads 10, 9, 8 and 7 west of County Rd. 31 and continued to cross over Roads 6 and 5 east of County Rd. 31. It then crossed over Highway 77 between Road 5 and Road 4 before disappearing into the clouds.

S’aints rock Seacliff with annual Labour Day concert

By Mark Ribble

Well over 1,000 people showed up to watch the S’aints supergroup rock the Seacliff hill on Saturday, September 2 and cash donations totaled over $4,300 to area food banks.

From the opening acts of Peter and Billy Raffoul, right through to the encore by Jody Raffoul and the S’aints, the audience was clapping, toe-tapping and singing along to a lot of familiar songs.

S’aints guitarist Wes Buckley’s

moving rendition of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah had the crowd pulling out their lighters and cell phones and swaying to the melody.

The night started with a great set from Peter Raffoul, who had plenty of his own fans there. His brother Billy followed with a set of his own and the two performed a couple of songs together before the S’aints hit the stage. Driven by the beat of drummer Jeff Burrows, and led on vocals by the incomparable Jody

Raffoul and Kelly Howell, the S’aints truly rocked the hill and then some.

Classic songs like ‘With a Little Help From My Friends’, ‘Son of a Preacher Man’ and ‘What The World Needs Now Is Love’ were highlights of the night with lots to love in between.

Another highlight was the three Raffouls on stage together performing their rendition of John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’, with Peter taking the lead and handing off to his brother and dad.

For Jody Raffoul, the pride he felt in watching his two boys perform was evident by the big smile on his face. The three greeted relatives and friends near the stage throughout much of the night.

This was the second Labour Day concert by the S’aints on the Sunset Amphitheatre stage. The concert was sponsored by Liuna625, Sunset Produce, the Municipality of Leamington and The Bank Theatre.

Jody Raffoul performs with sons Peter and Billy during The S’aints concert at the Sunset Amphitheatre SUN photo

‘First Ride’ provides new students with bus safety instruction

By Deanna Bertrand

Many new area students had the opportunity to get a “first ride” on the yellow

school bus last week prior to the start of classes.

A one-hour program was held across the coun-

ty at several area schools, including Kingsville District High School, on the morning of August 29 by the Windsor-Essex Student Transportation Services (WESTS). Children and their parents watched a short video presentation on bus safety rules prior to students boarding one of several school buses for a short ride.

The program also offers “first rides” to children with special needs. More information on bus safety and local school bus schedules and boundaries can be found on the WESTS website www. buskids.ca.

Time to get your poutine on!

The first ever Leamington Poutine Feast is coming to Leamington on September 7-10.

The event will be held at Seacliff Park and coordinator Jamie Lynch says it will be a fun weekend including entertainment, kids’ activities and live music.

Lynch says that a variety of poutine will be available such as bacon double cheeseburger, Halifax Donair, maple bacon and General Tao chicken.

Admission to the event is free with Thursday, Friday and Saturday hours 11-9 and Sunday 11-6.

Hannah McKeown, 4, boards the Switzer-Carty school bus for the first time.

Daeya Malott of Essex with bus driver Bonnie Hamilton and assistant Sarah get acquainted with getting on and off the school bus with her wheelchair.

Deacon Posthumus, 4, with mom Shana and bus assistant Sarah Jubenville, practices how to safely cross the road in-front of the school. SUN photos by Deanna Bertrand

Local family weathered the storm — and then some

By Mark Ribble

Craig Dunmore and Gina Pannunzio are used to dealing with severe weather events but the Essex couple had a oncein-a-lifetime experience while dealing with the big storm on Thursday, August 24.

Craig and Gina are both members of WE SEE (Windsor-Essex Storm and Environment Enthusiasts) — a local group of storm chasers and weather enthusiasts who provide weather updates on a local basis during

weather events. Craig is a Wheatley native and has shared many spectacular storm photos on social media in recent years.

They were scheduled to welcome their daughter Cecelia on August 24 and entered Met Hospital in Windsor in the early afternoon.

Being very aware of the weather predicted for the evening, the couple went about settling in at the hospital, while keeping an eye on the radar.

“As the storm got closer, I had the radar in one

hand and Gina’s hand in the other,” said Craig. “WE SEE kept us updated throughout the night.”

“WE SEE actually predicted there’d be a tornado warning before the warnings ever came out,” added Gina. “We’re grateful to them for keeping us updated.”

As Gina’s labour progressed, the storm inched closer to Windsor and Essex County.

“Everything happened so fast,” said Craig. “And the doctors and nurses handled it so profession-

ally.”

The tornado warning came across the cell phones at 10:36 pm, just as Gina was on the verge of delivery.

“Everyone’s cell phone went off at once,” said Gina. “Doctors, nurses, everyone in the room.”

Baby Cecelia was close to being born and the couple realized they were in the middle of a really big storm.

At 10:39 p.m., the power went out across the hospital, prompting the emergency lighting to kick in, and that happened just in time as baby Cecilia was born at 10:40 p.m. under emergency lighting with computers and other electronic devices just in the midst of powering back up.

“Thankfully, they had paper charts and everything to fall back on,” said Gina. “They handled it very professionally.”

The digital clock on the wall that is normally used to officially mark the birth was flashing at 12:01 a.m., so they used the doctor’s watch to mark the official time of Cecelia’s birth.

Craig and Gina are grateful that a stressful situation was made easier by the actions of the staff at Met Hospital and now that they are home, they are spending precious time with their precious daughter.

“Baby Cecelia is healthy and we’re all a little tired,” reported Craig.

Little Cecelia May Dunmore came into this world when the power was out, but the power of love is evident from her parents, Craig and Gina. Photo submitted

Sun-Brite helps newlyweds’ ketchup dream come true

By Mark Ribble

When you think of wedding favours, traditionally you think of that tiny piece of fruit cake wrapped in a doily that was given out at just about every wedding in the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s.

More recently, couples have become much more creative with the keepsakes they give to their guests as a small token of appreciation for attending, and one couple in particu-

lar took that creativity to another level, with some help from a local food processing company.

On August 19, local couple Jacqui and Andrew Thomson were married and held their reception at the Roma Club.

Adorning the tables at that reception were bottles of Primo ketchup.

The idea came naturally to the couple as they made their wedding plans a few

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months back.

“We wanted to give our guests something local,” said Andrew. “And we love Primo ketchup. It’s the only truly Canadian-made ketchup and it’s made right here.”

The newlyweds have lived in this area for about six years and most of their guests were from their home area of Stratford, Ontario.

“We decided that 105 of the guests from Stratford would receive bottles of ketchup as their wedding favour,” said Jacqui. “The other 20-or-so from this area would get Stratford’s famous Mint Smoothie chocolates from Chocolate Barr.”

In their quest to find enough bottles of ketchup for 120 guests, they reached out to Sun-Brite Foods in Ruthven to inquire about purchasing 10 cases of Primo.

Mathew Iacobelli, Sun-Brite’s Production Manager — whose family owns and operates SunBrite Foods — saw the enquiry email come across his desktop.

“I try to respond to every enquiry that I see, but this one kind of stood out,” he said. “This is the first I’ve ever heard of this.”

Iacobelli then took the idea to his father, John, who agreed that a donation of the ketchup would be the community-minded way to go.

So Mathew responded with the kind gesture and promised 10 cases of Primo ketchup for the excited couple.

“It was completely unexpected and greatly appreciated,” said Jacqui.

Her husband agreed.

“We want to thank the Iacobelli family for being so generous,” added Andrew.

For Mathew Iacobelli, it’s just part of being in business where giving back to the community is part of their everyday process.

“It was nice to make somebody’s day like that,” he said. “I saw some pictures from the Roma Club and it was nice to see smiles on everyone’s face.”

Sun-Brite is currently in the midst of busy tomato season, where Mathew

says they have 18 local growers working to get their tomatoes into the plant for processing — all with the aim of producing a lot more ketchup and other tomato products. According to Jacqui and Andrew, the guests loved the ketchup gift and were unaware of its local roots here. They expect to talk to their local grocers in the Stratford area about carrying Primo ketchup on a regular basis.

The Primo ketchup bottles adorned the tables at the Roma Club for the wedding reception of Jacqui and Andrew Thomson on August 19. Jacqui made tags to attach to each bottle. All photos submitted

JACQUI AND ANDREW THOMSON

MATHEW IACOBELLI

opinion ~ expression ~ and other musings

38 years in business — lots to talk about

As yet another summer comes to a close and the kids go back to school, it makes me think of a variety of things, all of which will get a little space in this week’s column.

As the wrecking ball gets poised to swing at the former Leamington District Secondary School, there’s lots of desire on social media for people to get inside for one final glimpse.

It appeared that ship had sailed a couple of years ago. There was an open house weekend that I attended and was able to retrace the steps of those hallowed hallways along with dozens of other former students and teachers. I was particularly moved when I walked into Mr. Dueckman’s former woodworking shop. It was like walking into my childhood home, with all the machinery and workbenches still in the same place, looking exactly as they did when I left in 1979. Coupled with Mr. Dueckman’s untimely passing many years ago, it was a poignant moment for me.

I saw last Thursday that someone had posted some photos of inside the building, taken sometime before they boarded

up the windows — but based on the mess in the classrooms — well after the previous open house walkthrough was held.

It’s good to know someone has some pull.

Over the past couple of years, they’ve had issues with people breaking in and squatting in the building and had to board everything up. I had reached out to town officials this past spring about getting in for a quick photo or two while our local firefighters were there doing some training. I was denied.

While on the subject of Leamington — or Noisy Mufflerville as its known at the south end — those plastic bollards along Robson Road have succeeded in generally slowing traffic along that corridor, but haven’t succeeded in deterring those who want to ‘tear it up’ in front of the marina. Steps were taken to alleviate that with the bollards, but the mission was not accomplished. We live down there.

The nightly ‘tearing up the road to prove how loud your car is’ gets annoying after a summer full of it. Perhaps a wee speed bump or two along Robson and Cherry Lane would solve the is-

sue, just as it has on Park Street.

Speaking of traffic, has anyone else tried to cross the intersection of County Rd. 31 (Albuna townline) and Road 5 heading east? The giant composite hydro poles recently installed there at the corner greatly impede the vision of anyone trying to head east along Road 5. In their infinite wisdom, the power company has planted two of them in close proximity to each other, which when coupled with the already existing farm wind-break evergreen stand, makes it a dangerous corner. While one side of the intersection is in Kingsville, and the other side is in Leamington, Road 31 is a county road and may just fall under the jurisdiction of the county.

Labour Day Monday marked 38 years for me in the newspaper business. I had spent most of 1984 and 1985 selling real estate and a giant rise in interest rates had pushed me out of the floundering real estate business. On September 1, 1985 — Labour Day — I walked into the Leamington Post on Princess Street to start a new job as a pressman/

1961 Olds Dynamic 88 new again

In 2007, Leamington resident Paul Thiessen saw an ad in Journey with Olds magazine for a 1961 Olds Dynamic 88 two-door hardtop for sale in Chicago. He went there to have a look: “It was pretty rough but 95% complete.”

Paul bought it and brought it home in his fully enclosed trailer.

Paul and his dad lifted

RIB’S RAMBLINGS

compositor apprentice. I had no idea what I was doing, but the late Tony Duncan took a chance on a 24-year-old kid who had aspirations of someday being a writer, although I had not attended college. The job included running the press, working in the darkroom, and waxing, cutting and pasting news copy and advertisements the old fashioned way. I learned a lot about the technical side of the business and put my writing dreams on hold for the next 20-or-so years. Now, here I am.

Mark Ribble

off the body so they could roll out the chassis to start the work. The beautiful dazzling paint was applied by Eric Zimmer at EZ Auto Body in Leamington.

The engine compartment now has lots of chrome around the big 394 cubic inch V-8 with Offenhauser intake with two four-bbl. carbs and dual exhausts. The trans-

mission is now a 200R4 automatic three-speed with overdrive. The rear end has also been rebuilt along with new shocks and brakes.

A company in Oregon supplied original material for the interior and the dashboard was refinished by Louie’s Collision in Leamington. Dan Burdick and Derrick Tassey also greatly assisted Paul.

The vandalism at Seacliff Park’s Sunset Amphitheatre in recent weeks got the attention of town officials and the OPP, but that’s not all that’s been going on at Seacliff Park after dark. Carolyn Reid brought to our attention a few weeks ago, that the Little Free Libraries installed at the park had been badly vandalized and the Rotary Club decided against rebuilding them, due to other projects on the go. But another incident that occurred down there shows the level that people will stoop when given the opportunity under the shroud of darkness.

On June 17 this year, Paul drove his restored Olds Dynamic 88 “bubbletop” to the All Olds Meet in Lansing, Michigan, along with 600 other

The family of the late Melissa Smith-Lovering dedicated a memorial bench near the top of the hill to her memory after she passed away in the fall of 2019. It was nicely adorned with a metal plaque that had an inscription about her young daughters being able to come to the bench to take comfort as they missed their mom. Sometime before the Hogs for Hospice weekend, the entire plaque was violently scratched away with a sharp object, leaving nothing but a mess in its place. Seriously, what is wrong with people?

The S’aints were fantastic on Saturday night at Seacliff Park, bringing some great music to everyone who attended on the hill. Jody Raffoul, Jeff Burrows and the gang are all great musicians and even greater human beings for the effort they put into these charity concerts. Donations were taken for local food banks and that’s a good thing. We should be very proud of Jody, Peter and Billy, who are always very proud to call Leamington home.

THE OLD CAR DETECTIVE

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Southpoint Klite Festival set for Sept. 30-Oct. 1

By Mark Ribble

The 2023 Southpoint Klite Festival is once again in the planning stages with the event scheduled to take place Saturday, September 30 and Sunday, October 1 at the Leamington Soccer Fields.

Organizer and host George Paisiovich is thrilled to be able to bring the kites and lights back to the area and says it’ll be bigger than ever.

“We call it the Klite Festival because we combine kites and lights,” he says. “The kites will feature some kites over 80 feet long and will include aerobatic team flyers and single line kites from around the world. The lights include LED ground displays, black light field of slinky sticks

and a spaghetti tunnel.”

Paisiovich says the group — entirely volunteer-based — is always welcoming new volunteers to come out and help and they have positions available for anyone including students looking for community service hours.

“We do it because we believe in the importance of fun, and because we can,” says Paisiovoch. “It shares life’s blessings. But if health or other factors make it no longer feasible because of costs or lack of volunteers, then we will simply enjoy the memories of what we shared together.”

Other features of the weekend include the nighttime LED event (over 10 acres), Canada’s largest monarch

butterfly canopy, water balloon fun, a lit ‘Love Garden’ surrounded by 1,200 heart flowers, foam snowball fights, bubbles, face painting and chalk drawing.

The shows are free but the festival is very grateful for donations, which will help offset costs for future events.

“Donations are greatly appreciated but we do not want anyone to feel obligated to give something,” says Paisiovich.

“It is important for single parents, limited income people, seniors, migrant workers and all simply come and play.”

The shows run from 10 am to 9 pm on Saturday, September 30 and 10 am to 3 pm on Sunday, October 1.

“Bring your lawn

chairs,” says Paisiovich. “It’s free family fun!”

If you are looking to volunteer, you can contact George at 226-237-5483 or email him at george@paisiovich.com.

They are looking for people adept at wood-

working for a few projects, someone who can spot weld, someone who can hem and sew for some applique work, someone who can hand-paint things and a few people who would like to help with the organizing and

running of the festival. Paisiovich summed it up by quoting another famous George (Bernard Shaw): “We don’t stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.”

South Wheatley Plan needs public input Sept. 18 Calling all golfers

The Municipality of Chatham Kent is in the final stages of preparing a Secondary Land Use Plan and Servicing Strategy for South Wheatley that will promote new land uses in the neighbourhood such as residential, commercial, employment, natural, and public space uses.

The Secondary Plan, called Imagine Wheatley, will align with both the community’s priorities outlined in the CK Plan 2035 and the Council Priorities of Growth, Environmental Sustainability, Community Wellness, and Community Engagement.

“As a historically agricultural area, South Wheatley has the potential to grow and develop,” said a recent release from Chatham-Kent. “A land use plan and ser-

vicing strategy will encourage the environmental, social, cultural and economic sustainability of the area. The Secondary Plan process will utilize innovative approaches and creative solutions to develop a neighbourhood land use plan for South Wheatley that integrates the community’s vision for the future.”

A Statutory Public Meeting on the Draft Secondary Plan will be held on Monday, September 18 to collect public input for potential revisions. The meeting will begin at 6:00 pm and be held in the Council Chambers at the Chatham-Kent Civic Centre, 315 King St. W., Chatham. Interested members of the public are invited to attend the meeting and provide comments on the Draft Secondary Plan to Council.

Rosewood Erie Glen is holding a fundraiser golf tournament on Wednesday, September 27 at Erie Shores Golf and Country Club.

All funds raised will go to the Leamington Half Century Centre.

The day includes 9 or 18 holes of golf (your choice), dinner and a cart. Organizers are still looking for golfers, sponsors and door prizes. If interested, call Melissa at 519-322-2384.

In loving memory of a dear mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who passed away September 2, 1998. Love,

The 2022 Southpoint Klite Festival was a big hit. SUN photo archives

Princess parking lot expansion starts soon

An expansion of the Princess Street parking lot in Leamington will see the relocation of the playground there to Dieppe Park across the street.

The former location of the original Mill Street Public School has been a municipal parking lot for many years with the playground in the southeast corner of the property.

The removal of the playground will allow for expanded parking, as outlined in a news release from the municipality below:

The Princess Street parking lot expansion project aims to improve the availability of convenient and accessible parking by adding 26 new parking stalls to the existing parking lot (also known as the Central 33 lot). This expansion will bring the total number of parking spaces to 195, which includes 183 regular parking spaces and 12 accessible parking spaces.

To accommodate the parking lot expansion, the existing Mill Street Park will be removed and relocated. A new playground structure will be constructed in nearby Dieppe Park (located at the corner of Mill Street East and Princess Street). This park relocation project will ensure that area residents continue to have local access to recreational facilities and green spaces that contribute to the overall quality of life in Leamington.

The new playground structure will be constructed in the northern part of Dieppe Park, ensuring an appropriate setback from the Cenotaph.

The Princess Street parking lot expansion project, which includes the removal of Mill Street Park, is scheduled to begin this month. The construction of the new playground structure in Dieppe Park is expected to begin this fall.

All work is weather-dependent, and project timelines are subject to change.

New research office opens

Erie Shores HealthCare (ESHC) has announced the launch of its Academic Office for Research, a ground-breaking initiative aimed at transforming healthcare in the community.

This marks a significant milestone for the hospital, positioning ESHC as one of the few small hospitals in the province to establish a dedicated research department.

The Academic Office for Research serves as the central hub for all clinicians and students interested in research within the ESHC community. With a focus on efficiency, effectiveness, and collaboration, this initiative will profoundly impact healthcare and research in Essex County.

Kristin Kennedy, President and CEO of Erie Shores HealthCare, expressed her enthusiasm for this innovative venture. “The launch of our Office of Research signifies a pivotal moment in our journey towards enhancing healthcare and research in our community,” she said. “This endeavour aligns with our commitment to providing

Sara Ginter

Sara Ginter, 97 years, passed away with her family by her side on Wednesday, August 16, 2023.

Sara met her husband Victor on Pelee Island, and after marrying on Pelee Island they spent 72 years together. Dear mother of Mark (Ann), Harvey (Lynn), Judy Ginter, David (Mary) and Alice Ginter. Loving grandmother of Vicki and Brian Gauthier, Paula and Don Buckle, Tania Hornick and Todd Leadley, Todd and Katy Hornick, Eric and Angeline Ginter, Jeff and Stephanie Green, and TanyaLynn and Rick Woodall. Many great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren also survive. Sara is survived by her sister Gert Anderson. Many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends also survive.

Sara was a hardworking and much-loved woman. In her retirement, Sara and Victor moved to the community of Sundridge, where they spent many happy years before returning to Essex County.

We would like to extend a thank you to the staff at Sun Parlour Home, especially Dr. Moncur, for their excellent care, kindness and compassion.

Memorial donations may be made to the Sun Parlour Home for Seniors in Leamington.

At Sara’s request, cremation has taken place.

Memorial visitation will be held at Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington, ON, 519-326-2631, on Saturday, September 9, 2023, from 1 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.

Online condolences and cherished memories may be shared with the family at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

the highest quality care and contributing to the betterment of healthcare as a whole.”

“Our Academic Office for Research will play a pivotal role in standardizing research processes, fostering local partnerships, and driving innovation in healthcare,” added Neelu Sehgal, Director of Interprofessional Practice and Research and Chief Nursing Executive at ESHC. “We are dedicated to improving clinical care and the overall health of our community while celebrating the incredible talents of our researchers.”

The main objectives of the Academic Office for Research include:

• Centralizing, providing oversight, and stream-

lining research at ESHC for efficiency and effectiveness.

• Offering administrative support for approved research projects to make the process seamless for researchers.

• Standardizing research processes across the healthcare system to ensure consistency and quality.

• Strengthening local partnerships, fostering collaboration, and building a robust health research system in Essex County.

• Enhancing the quality of clinical care and the overall health of the population served.

• Realizing revenue opportunities to sustain and expand research efforts.

• Celebrating local talent and successes in healthcare research.

The Academic Office for Research is proud to launch three projects, funded through the WE-SPARK Health Institute, addressing specific community needs. These projects are the first of many aimed at positively impacting healthcare in the region.

The office operates under the guidance of the Academic Research Committee, an ESHC Medical Advisory Committee subcommittee. It collaborates closely with the University of Windsor Research Ethics Board and proudly partners with WESPARK Health Institute.

Memorial butterfly release Sept. 10

The Erie Shores HealthCare Spiritual Care Committee is inviting the community for a special event to commemorate the lives of young loved ones who passed away during childbirth or shortly after. This touching Butterfly Release Memorial takes place Sunday, September 10 at 1:00 pm, within the tranquil grounds of Erie Memorial Gardens cemetery.

The butterfly release serves as a poignant symbol of life’s delicate and fleeting nature, honouring the indelible impact these precious lives have left behind.

The memorial provides a serene and supportive at-

mosphere where attendees can share stories, offer comfort, and come together as a community to remember and cherish the lives that touched our hearts, even for a brief moment.

The Erie Shores HealthCare Spiritual Care Committee encourages attendees to bring their friends and family to participate in this heartfelt occasion. Your presence can make a significant difference in offering solace and support to those who have experienced this profound loss.

On Tuesday, August 29

TRUCK LOSES CONTROL ON ERIE ST. S.

a semi-truck lost control heading south on Erie Street near the intersection of Oak Street, coming to rest up against the Highbury Canco building on the east side of the road. Details were not released on the accident by the OPP. SUN photo

From left are ESHC Director of Interprofessional Practice & Research Neelu Sehgal, St. Clair College Director of Research and Innovation Beckie Berlasty, and ESHC Director of Outpatient Services Kyle Shafer. Photo submitted

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Primary bedroom with 5 pc. ensuite with a jacuzzi tub & a gas insert fireplace. The lower level is approx. 1200 sq. ft. and has a games/ exercise area, a spacious 4 pc. bath with steam shower, a wet bar in the family room & furnace room.

CALL RICHARD @ 519-607-0311

$599,000

This beautiful 4 bedroom, 2 full bathroom Bungalow is just over 1 acre of property, has been renovated and is perfect for truckers. Room to park your truck and trailer and all your other toys! Main floor offers 2 bedrooms, 4 pc. bath, large open concept kitchen dining area and family room, plus year round sunroom. The lower level offers 2 bedrooms, rec room, office, laundry room, utility room and 3 pc. bath. Outside your family will love the large yard with no rear neighbours and a 25’ x 40’ insulated workshop with concrete floor and hydro. Gas line is available for the workshop.

KEVIN BABKIRK @519-818-4432

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Community Calendar

FRI. SEPT. 8 & SAT. SEPT. 9

RUMMAGE SALE - First Baptist Church, 3 Fox St., Leamington on Fri. Sept. 8 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm and Sat. Sept. 9 from 9:00 am - 12 noon. Clothes, household goods, toys, books, etc!

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

ASHTYN’S MEMORIAL FUNDRAISER

- from 12 noon - 9:00 pm at the Glass House at Holiday Harbour, 20951 Pier Rd., Wheatley. Live music, raffles, silent auction, vendors, food & beverages and lots more. Everyone welcome. Hosted by Kim Pie in honour of her son Ashtyn Prosser, who passed away after battling mental health struggles, just shy of his 20th birthday. Funds raised will go toward the creation of a non-profit assisting in mental health and recovery healing. More info or to donate, call or text Kim Pie at 226-759-5817.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

THE ESSEX COUNTY ORCHID SOCIETY meets at 1:30 pm, St. Stephen’s Anglican Church Hall, 5280 Howard Ave., Oldcastle. Topic: Growing Specimen Plants. Orchids available for purchase. All welcome, no entry fee. More nfo: essxcountyorchidsociety.webs. com or Facebook.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

LEAMINGTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY WILL MEET at 7:00 pm at Leamington United Church, 9 John St. Speaker: Dale Wright of Hawksview Honey. All are welcome for an evening of horticultural fun and fellowship. For more info call Charlie Wright 519-324-5412.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

OR LOUIE @ 519-322-2233

ESSEX COUNTY ONTARIO ANCESTORS SEPTEMBER WEBINARat 7:00 pm. Topic: The Jack Miner Legacy. Speaker: Tom Coke, Jack Miner Sanctuary historian. Free & open to everyone. Visit https://essex.ogs.on.ca for Zoom link to register.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

LITTLE TOMATO THEATRE AUDITIONS

- for the spring production of Annie Jr. Auditions will be held at Leamington United Church, 9 John St., Leamington from 9:00 am to 3 pm. Auditions will be conducted in age groups during four time slots: Ages 7-10 9:00 am; Ages 11-12 10:30 am Ages 13-14 1:00 pm; Ages 15+ 2:30 pm. Please arrive at least 10 min. before time slot. Please be aware that we may be requesting callbacks later on that day.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

AUTUMN FEST BAZAAR - 9:00 am3:00 pm at Visitation Church Parish Hall, 5407 Comber Side Rd., Comber. Homemade baked goods (including sugar-free and gluten-free), 20+ vendors, handmade crafts, penny sale raffle, lunch available all day. Raffles for cash, gas and grocery gift cards, as well as hourly guest draws just for attending!

ONGOING

COMMUNITY TAKEOUT IS AVAILABLE at Leamington United Church, 4:00 - 5:00 pm every Monday. St. John’s Anglican Church also has takeout meals available every Wednesday from 4:00 - 5:00 pm. Food is available from St. Vincent De Paul at St. Michael’s Parish 226340-7233, Salvation Army Food Bank 9:1511:45 am. The warming Cross at St. Paul’s

Lutheran Church, Food Cupboard at St. John’s Anglican church, The Bridge (ages 14-24), Food Pantry at Parkdale Variety, neighbourhood pantry at Erie South and Marlborough and the Angel Pantry at St. John’s Anglican Church. All are free. All are welcome.

STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH? Reach out to Hope 4 Me Peer to Peer Support Group. Virtual and in-person meetings available. Contact Tracy, Sue or Nancy at hope4mepeer@gmail.com for information about the group.

THE VILLAGE RESOURCE at 108 Talbot St. E. In Wheatley is hosting free one-on-one Tech Support sessions each Monday from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. Bring your phones, tablets, iPads and questions!

TAI CHI - Kingsville Community Centre, 1860 Division Rd. N. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:00 - 11:00 am. Gentle physical exercises and stretches. Each posture flows into the next. Tuesday geared to beginners. No registration required.

KINGSVILLE MILITARY MUSEUM, 145 Division St. S., Kingsville, open Tues. to Friday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm and Saturday 9:00 am - 12 noon. 519-733-2803. Collection of military items from Boer War, WWI, WWII, Korean War, Afghanistan War.

INDIVIDUALS WHO REQUIRE ASSESSMENTS TO ENTER TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR ADDICTIONS can contact Ian MacNeil, Social Worker with Hotel Dieu Grace Healthcare, located at 33 Princess St. (1st floor) in Leamington, on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. You can leave a message 24/7 at 519-984-2531. Contact Ian at this number for more information.

COMMUNITY ANGEL CLOTHING

CUPBOARD OPEN WEDNESDAYSappointments preferred, walk-ins are welcome 11:00 am - 2:00 pm. Call 519-326-3111 to book your appointment. All are welcome! Free! St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, 60 Erie St. N., Leamington. Donated gently used clothing for men, women and children of all ages.

JOIN THE KINGSVILLE FRIENDLY CLUB TO PLAY CARDS every Tuesday and Friday afternoon, 12:45 pm, at the Unico Community Centre, 33 Beech St., Kingsville. Tuesday is euchre, bridge, cribbage. Friday is euchre, bridge, pepper. Must be 50+ years of age to join. If interested, drop in any Tuesday or Friday.

ERIE SHORES TOASTMASTERS

MEETING in person at 6:00 pm every other Wednesday at the Leamington Library, 1 John St., Leamington. Develop your Communication and Leadership Skills in a positive, friendly environment. Visit a meeting and see how you like it! For more info Email: ErieShoresTM@ yahoo.com Facebook: Erie Shores Toastmasters or go to ErieShores.toastmastersclubs.org.

MELO CLINIC & PREGNANCY CENTRE, 75 Erie Street South, Unit 103, Leamington, offers free and confidential services provided by registered nurses. Pregnancy tests, STI testing & treatment. Call 24/7 for confidential support 519-3260612. Business calls 519-326-3821. www. pregnancycentre.net.

CENTRE CAFE - Open Tuesdays & Thursdays

9:00 am to noon. Have a coffee & a snack on us! Use computer to work on resume, print documents, surf web. Free Wifi available. 1860 Division Rd. N. Kingsville.

COOKING WITH CHARTWELLKingsville Community Centre, 1860 Division Rd.; 3rd Thursday of every month. Step by step cooking class with Chef Henry. Samples served. Spots are limited. Register kim@ kingsvillecentre.com.

T.O.P.S - Take Off Pounds SensiblyMeetings are held every Tuesday evening at the Leamington Half Century Centre, 160 Talbot St. E. Weigh-in from 6:00 - 6:45 pm. Meeting 7:00 - 7:30 pm. First meeting is free. For more inforamtoin call Joan at 519-3262388. Everyone welcome.

MEMORY CAFE - Kingsville Community Centre, 1860 Division Rd., 2nd and 4th Wednesdays join the Alzheimer's Society for a FREE gathering place for people living with dementia, their care partners, families, and friends to relax, and enjoy refreshments. It provides socialization, discussions, and entertainment all in a coffee shop environment.

MUSICIANS AND SINGERS WANTED at the Leamington Half Century Club to join in the weekly singalong every Wednesday at 10:00 am. Drop in if interested (160 Talbot St. E.). Call 519-326-2521.

PLAY UKULELE WITH LIONEL KNIGHTS - Every Thursday from 2:003:00 pm at St. John’s Anglican Church in Leamington. Bring a music stand and your own uke if you can. There will be limited ukes available for use. Cost is $5 per session, which goes to the St. John’s kitchen to help with their programs. Call Lionel at 519-398-9645 for more info.

RANDY ATKINSON FUND provides money for extras that OHIP doesn’t pay for or to help with unexpected expenses for cancer patients (e.g. hospital parking etc). If you, your group or organization would like to have a speaker explain the fund and its availability in this area, call 519-682-2580.

PLAY ROTARY TV BINGO GAMESTuesday nights, live on TVCOGECO from 7:008:00 pm. Can only be viewed in Chatham-Kent viewing areas. Support the community and purchase your cards from Adamson Guardian Drugs, Wheatley. Pick up your cards early! Play 5 different games on 3 faces in 1 hour. $3 for 15 ways to win and $2000 in prizes.

IF YOU WANT TO DRINK, THAT’S YOUR BUSINESS If you want to stop, we can help. Call Alcoholics Anonymous: 519999-1234.

ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT SOMEONE’S DRINKING? Al-Anon Family Groups meeting information: 519-7907739 or www.alanonwindsoressex.com

WESTOVER - Kingsville Community Centre, 1860 Division Rd. N. Tuesdays 6:00 - 7:00 pm. Pre-treatment or after-care program for substance misuse. Do you, a friend or family member struggle with substance misuse? Come learn about the solution process. Dropin group session. No registration required.

To place your event in the Community Calendar Phone: 519-398-9098 or Email: sun@southpointsun.ca

E-mail or call in your classified ad by Friday at 4:00 p.m. 194 Talbot St. E. Unit 2, Leamington ON N8H 1M2 Ph: 519-398-9098 Email: sun@southpointsun.ca We accept E-TRANSFER, DEBIT, VISA & MASTERCARD

HELP WANTED HERE WE GROW AGAIN!

Established for 49 years strong. An industry leader in the County. Opportunity awaits. Hiring in all divisions:

•Office Administration/Customer Service

•Plumber Journeypersons

•Sheet Metal Worker Journeypersons

•HVAC Journeypersons

If you are interested in a company who is growing and transitioning, deliver your resume in person to:

GROSSI PLUMBING, HEATING & HVAC SERVICES

238 Talbot St. W. Leamington ON N8H 1P1 grossi@grossiplumbing.ca

HELP WANTED

ITEMS FOR SALE

BARN SALE

FOR RENT

GUALTIERI MECHANICAL 12 Seacliff Drive E., Leamington, ON N8H 2L2 admin@gualtierimechanical.com

NOW HIRING TRUCK DRIVERS

PINNACLE ACRES REQUIRES Full time greenhouse general labourers. $15.50/hr 50+ hours, 7 days/wk. Must be available Saturday & Sunday. Work site: 333 County Rd 18, Leamington ON, rural setting, must have own transportation. Crop maintenance and harvesting, other duties as required. Must be able to lift a minimum of 40lbs on a repetitive basis, fast paced environment, strong work ethic, punctual, reliable. No experience or education required. Please apply via email: careers@ pinnacle-acres.com tf

SERVICES

ACTION FURNITURE REFINISHING & REPAIRS

- Please Note: keep this phone number - Action Johnny 519-974-0474. se6

DUCT PRO DUCT CLEANING AND MORE

- Dryer vent cleaning available. Family owned and operated. Call today 519733-8037. au23-se13

ANTIQUE SECRETARY DESK, four cane-back dining room chairs and drop-leaf dining room table. Professionally restored. Call Action Furniture Refinishing & Repairs at 519-974-0474. se6

RUMMAGE SALE

RUMMAGE SALE at First Baptist Church, 3 Fox St., Leamington on Fri. Sept. 8 from 9 am-4 pm and Sat. Sept. 9 from 9 am-12 noon. Clothes, household goods, toys, books, etc! au30-se6

MOVING SALE

MOVING SALE

SATURDAY

SEPT. 9

9 AM - 9 PM 1433 Mersea Road C Leamington

Everything Must Go!

We are seeking GREENHOUSE

ASSOCIATE

• Compensation is $15.00/hour

• Monday through Friday (Occasional Saturdays)

• No education or experience required.

• Duties include hand-trimming, taking cuttings, hand harvesting, watering and cleaning of greenhouse. Please apply at: careers@tilray.com or mail a resume to: P.O. Box 2000

269 Erie St. S., Leamington, ON N8H 3C4

Kingsville Stamping Limited

Must

Qualification

Troubleshoot tooling issues in press and determine production inefficiencies.

Experience with progressive dies, transfer dies. Able to weld MIG and TIG, overhead crane, die carts and Autolift. Must have 430A tool and die maker license or equivalent certification /experience. Wage: $29-$37. Full Benefit Package after 3 months.

Qualification - Industrial Millwright (1): Repair equipment, such as motors, presses, uncoilers, feeders, lift trucks, die carts, stamping presses, automation welders, etc. Inspecting and troubleshooting metal stamping presses, welders, and all other equipment. Prioritize all the work orders and assign them to the department, estimate the repair time Spare parts, and PM management. Follow the Weekly Work Schedule as assigned by the management for Equipment that needs repairs. Repair equipment during production as needed. PM of Key Equipment as per schedule Keeping detailed and accurate maintenance reports and documentation. Installing new equipment and be ready to get PSR approval before first use, testing. Working at height. Education: Skill Trade, College, Industrial Millwright (433A).

Experience: 5 years (automotive metal stamping, automation experience is an asset).

Salary: $25-$37 hourly, 40-48 hours per week. 3 shifts rotation or steady shifts, the wage will be offered depending on experience.

Watch Youtube video for the job: https://youtu.be/X8tnX7PvtRc • http://www.kingsvillestamping.ca

Apply at: jobs@kingsvillestamping.ca •Phone: 519-326-6331

Fax: 519-326-7982 •Walk-in: 1931 Setterington Dr, Kingsville Ontario

ZEN PETS GROOMINGCPPS Certified Groomer in Leamington. 14 years experience. For all your pet grooming needs, please call or text 519-564-9620 or message me on Facebook. COVID-19 certified & compliant. mr1-tfn

IRWIN PLUMBINGResidential rough-ins and repairs. Starting April 2nd 519-825-7245 will be changing to 519-324-2202. A text is preferred if capable. Call if not. ja6-tf

ELECTROLUX SALES & SERVICE: Complete line of vacuums and shampooers/ floor polishers. Will provide free estimate on Central Vac installations. Contact Dan Bailey. 519-322-8625. tf

SUDOKU ANSWERS

BIG BARN SALEwoodworking tools, Friday, Sept. 8 and Saturday, Sept. 9 from 8 am-5 pm at 406 Mersea Rd. 6, Leamington, west of Hwy 77. se6

WANTED TO BUY

LOCALLY OWNED* 55 YEARS OF - “SATISFIED CUSTOMERS” Please Note I did not recently send a coloured brochure to your home! Selling your gold, silver, jewelry, all coins? Before you sell take the time to get a second opinion (my offer is often much higher $$) Top prices paid for all gold+silver, even some costume. Any gold (even teeth) **old coins; Canada, USA, World War medals, windup watches, Mint sets, old paper money. Free estimates. Sept 8+9 at the Roma Club,19 Seacliff Dr. E, Leamington 9am-4pm. **Locally Owned** 55 Years of satisfied customers - not coloured brochures. Dan Jones B.A.B.Ed. 519-8181805. au23-se6

AUCTIONS

FIREARMS WANTED FOR OUR 2023 AUCTION PROGRAM

Rifles, Shotguns, Handguns, Antiques, Militaria, Collections, Estates, Single Items For Auction or Possible Purchase

CONTACT: SWITZER’S AUCTION

Toll-Free 1-800-694-2609

Email Us @ sales@switzersauction.com Visit Us @ www.switzersauction.com

CONDO AVAILABLE TO RENT December & January in Naples, Florida. Close to beaches, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, kitchen, family room, screened lanai with view of golf course & water, two golf courses, pickle ball, tennis, 11 pools & more. Call 519818-9613. se6

CAMELOT SHIRES APARTMENTS

Secure Building.

2 Bedroom Apt. Available October 1st, $1895/month.

1 Bedroom Apt. Available November 1st, $1500/month. Utilities Included except cable/phone. Fridge, Stove & Dishwasher Included. Free Parking.

First & Last Required. Call 519-324-5400

LEAMINGTON LAKEFRONT APARTMENTS

Upscale and affordable apartments for rent in Leamington’s ONLY waterfront rental apartment building, overlooking Leamington Marina and Park. Minutes from the beach. Amenities include:

•Library and social rooms

•Coin-less Laundry

•Beautiful lobby

•Underground parking available

•Outdoor balconies with water or city views

•FREE utilities

•Secured access and 24-7 onsite management Call Mike & Kevin for leasing information 519-326-8819 or visit www.ska-apartmentrentals.com

SCRAMBLE ANSWER OFFICE

SCRAMBLE ANSWER

2078 Talbot Road, Kingsville

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20

Get outside and enjoy as much fresh air and exercise as possible this week, Aries. A weekly outdoors excursion can recharge the batteries and provide some time to reflect.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21

Taurus, it’s not possible to have everyone like you all of the time. Emotionally it can be difficult to accept that not everyone agrees with your point of view. Be who you are.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21

Someone from your past might come back into your life, Gemini. Keep a lookout for someone who seems familiar, as it can be a way to reminisce for a bit.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, start conversations with all of the people you meet so you can learn about different backgrounds or cultures. You might learn something you didn’t know or try a new food.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, try to work the room when you are thrust into a social situation. You need to be a diplomat or politician if you want to be in good standing with as many people as possible. Put your best face forward.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22

You know who you can trust, Virgo. Stay close to those people for the time being. Some difficulties with family members will arise and you may need to pick sides.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, after a whirlwind adventure, you may be glad to be back home. Vacations are nice and relaxing, but soon enough you may crave the familiarity of your own space.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, you a calm energy around you this week. You can rest assured that the people you are dealing with have everything handled. They take care of business.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21

There is a great opportunity knocking at your door, Sagittarius, so why not seize it? New things can be scary, but you have to dive in right now.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20

Take stock of where you want to go in the future and start putting those plans together, Capricorn. You don’t have to figure everything out, but try to map out a rough outline.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18

You can quickly see when someone is putting on an act, Aquarius. They may say one thing but mean another. This duplicity can be off-putting, but try to get along with others right now.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, you are in no danger of not being popular right now, so continue to enjoy all of the invitations you receive. You also can be proactive and throw your own party for friends.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

SEPTEMBER 3 - Kaia Gerber, Model (22)

SEPTEMBER 4 - Beyoncé, Singer (42)

SEPTEMBER 5 Kat Graham, Actress (34)

SEPTEMBER 6 - Idris Elba, Actor (51)

SEPTEMBER 7 Kevin Love, Athlete (35)

SEPTEMBER 8 - Pink, Singer (44)

SEPTEMBER 9 Adam Sandler, Actor (57)

Memories of... Kingsville, Leamington

and Whea ey

Photos from Kingsville-Gosfield Heritage Society 1790-2000 A Stroll Through Time

Dusting off the memories

Cedar Beach Drug Store, owned by Red Morris, offered drugs, toiletries, china and souvenirs for sale as well as providing a luncheon menu. Speed boat rides were available from the Cedar Beach Drug Store for 50 cents a ride for summer visitors renting a cabin or for cottagers not owning a boat.

Photo courtesy of the Kingsville Archives

Looking back ...

From the Leamington Post September 9, 1954

The boats could be taken through the placid canal or out into the rougher waters of Lake Erie. This photograph of an unidentified family, standing outside the Cedar Beach Drug Store, was taken in the late 1940s or early 1950s.

May Inn

House

A Look at Leamington’s Past courtesy of C. Scott Holland

Leamington’s Past courtesy of the C.

Scott Holland Collection

A distinguished British visitor and honourary mayor of the town of Leamington, Oswald R. Davidson, Esquire, was the guest of honour at a civic banquet held last night at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall. It was attended by 225 invited guests. A former mayor of Leamington Spa, he last visited this town in 1951. Following his visit here, he presented the mayor’s badge of office to Leamington Mayor Grace McFarland.

Friends of the Louis Kral family, who were burned out of their home last Saturday night, have planned a picnic in aid of the family. The proceeds from the picnic, which will be held this Sunday afternoon at 3 pm at Paul Sutor’s farm on the Third Concession, will go to the family. Mr. and Mrs. Kral returned from the show in Leamington Saturday night to find their new $15,000 home ablaze. They stood beside their car, sobbing at the sight of four bare walls standing. Everything they owned was lost in the fire. It’s the second time in four years that the Krals have been burned out of their home. They have two children, Diane, 12, and Dennis, 8.

doorway of the Dominion Store about half a block away. The man stood there for a few minutes and then walked away. Constable Leach walked over to the front of the store and saw the safe was gone and took off to the rear of the building, where he encountered a speeding car and a man with a sawedoff shotgun, who jumped into the car. Leach fire two shots at the car and a third shot at a second man who was on foot. The store’s safe was found near the back door of the establishment.

The Kingsville Lions jumped to a one game lead in their best-of-three series with Amherstburg Monday, behind the stellar pitching of John Sebele who threw a six-hitter. The Lions won handily 10-1, putting the game out of reach in the second inning when they scored seven runs. The big blow of the inning was Iggy Arner’s grand slam. Kingsville added two runs in the fourth on John Ruscher’s two-run homer.

40 Years Later

From the Wheatley Journal

September 7, 1994

September 13, 1988 - It

Clippings from the Wheatley Journal, May 1989

Clippings from the Wheatley Journal

A young Leamington man, presently with the Royal Canadian Air Force, will appear in a film prepared by the National Film Board in Ottawa, it was learned last week. William Stobbs, formerly of 4 Smith Avenue and now training with the RCAF as a radio officer at the Clinton Training Base, was one of four prospective airmen chose to appear in the moving picture, ‘The Life of a Flight Cadet’.

The volunteer firemen who belong to the local Mersea-Romney-Wheatley department are to be congratulated. The group did volunteer work of a different kind on Sunday when they staged a pancake breakfast for the folks who camp at Campers Cove and some local people who joined in to take part in the fundraiser. The proceed of $800 will be forwarded to the Muscular Dystrophy campaign.

Last November when Ernie Konrad of Wheatley went to Honduras, he was hosted by local people in their homes. From September 8 to 9, he and his wife Jean will return the favour when they host Ovidio and Jovita Flores. Konrad is a farm educator with Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement and Ridgetown College. He’s looking forward to giving back to the Flores family for some of the hospitality he received last year.

Submarine cycling - Ditches rose foot after foot following the Thursday evening rainfall and these young lads wasted no time inventing a new game, “submarine cycling”. If nothing else, it’s a quick way to wash a ten-speed bicycle!

September 8, 1993 - Wheatley Legion Pee Wees OBA Champions - The Wheatley Pee Wee Baseball team brought home the Provincial title for the D Division over the weekend. The locals defeated Kincardine 4 to 2 in the final game, but it took 8 innings to produce an outcome. Back row, left to right: Dan Bridgman, Dan Armstrong, Coach Ed Sallmen, Joel Gardiner, Shawn Mather, Doug Vandecaveye, Coach Doug Grubb, Coach Dick Segedin. Front row - Brandon Fuller, Jeremy Tiborcz, Jay Sallmen,

Local and district baseball fans will have the opportunity to see both Leamington ball clubs in action when the Young Pontiacs and Barons tangle in an exhibition game at the Fairgrounds Park. Game time is set for 2:30 pm Sunday. All proceeds from the contest will be turned over to the Leamington Goodfellows Club to aid their charitable work at Christmas time. The Barons, under the guiding hand of Elmer Scratch, finished in third place in the Essex County Senior League this season. Dick Malott’s Young Pontiacs, defending Essex County Junior League champions, clinched first place in the league standings, but were knocked out of the playoffs recently by a surprisingly tough Belle River team.

Word quickly spread when a few anglers hit a streak of good perch fishing while they pursued their favourite leisure activity at the Wheatley Harbour pier. As the month of August came to a close, the pier was packed with anglers filling pails with the tasty yellow perch that has made Wheatley so well known as the fishing capital.

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From the Kingsville Reporter

September 9, 1965

Thieves who attempted to rob the Dominion Store on Friday night were thwarted by the alertness of Constable Ted Leach, who fired three shots at the fleeing invaders. Constable Leach was standing at the intersection of Main and Division streets directing traffic while the Kingsville fire department went out on a call in Gosfield South about 11:20 pm. He observed a man standing in the

Three sponsors heavily involved in the Talbot Trail Junior Golf program were on hand last week to present trophies at the annual championship day. Gary Feathersone, Erle Nash and Lloyd McKibbon congratulated the winners in all three divisions. Novice champs were Tyler Willan and Sherra Howe. Junior winners were Luke Owens and Kelly Shanks. In the 14+ division, Jason Bell won the boys title while Jennifer Dobson won the girls title.

May

Senior Rookie

League Champs, August 1995. Front row: M Sullivan, C Bolsover, J Agocs, S Thornton, N MacDougall. Back row: Coach Graham Bolsover, C Hallam, C Latham, K Renaud, J Bilham, M Staudt, Coach Rick MacDougall. kingsvillearchives@gmail.com

Mike Ouellette, Richy Segedin, Craig Geerlinks, Thomas Grubb. Absent from photo: Rob Vandecaveye.

was one of the final years of picking tomatoes by hand and the local crop was very good due to a long period of excessive heat. Here, a number of workers toil at filling their baskets.

RFH 15U Lakers back to back OBA champions

With a perfect record the Reid Funeral Home Leamington Lakers 15U captured the OBA Championship in Tilsonburg over the weekend to become back to back champs.

The team cruised to an easy victory to start the tournament off on Friday. Game one saw the Lakers playing the Orangeville Bengals. Kurtis Joseph drove in five runs on two hits to lead the Lakers past Orangeville. K. Joseph doubled in the third scoring three, singled in the second scoring two, and walked in the first scoring one. The Lakers flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the first, scoring nine runs on five hits to take a 9-1 lead.

The biggest blow in the inning was a double by Grant Symons that drove in three. The Lakers collected 14 hits in the game. Austin Fraser, Brady Toupin, K. Joseph, Carter Chorba, and Max Carr each collected two hits. Fraser and Josh Joseph each stole multiple bases and the team didn’t commit a single error in the field. K. Joseph earned the win and MVP of the game on the mound.

The Lakers were triumphant in game two over the Woodstock Wranglers 8-3 on Saturday morning. The Lakers got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after J. Joseph singled, and K. Joseph was struck by a pitch, each scoring one run.

The Lakers added to their early lead in the bottom of the third inning when an error scored two runs, and Matthew Geisbrecht hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run. Chorba took to the rubber to start the game giving up only one hit and zero runs over two innings, striking out three and walking four. M. Geisbrecht pitched two and two-thirds innings of scoreless ball for the Lakers in relief. The righty surrendered zero hits, striking out four and walking none. Quinton Stevenson earned MVP of the game after smashing several long ball hits to the outfield.

Game three on Saturday saw a rematch of last year’s final with the Lakers taking on the St. Thom-

as Cardinals. Symons led things off on the mound for the Lakers. The right-hander pitched a complete game, surrendering only one hit, striking out seven and walking two, earning him the MVP of the game. The Lakers accumulated 10 hits in the game. Stevenson, J. Joseph, K. Joseph, and M. Geisbrecht each collected two hits. Symons and Chris Joseph each drove in two runs. The Lakers thumped the Cardinals 10-0.

In game four on Sunday morning Noah Friesen collected three hits in four at bats, as the Lakers defeated the Chatham Diamonds. Friesen went 3-for-3 and helped the Lakers take a healthy lead in the top of the fifth, scoring six runs on four hits to take a 6-1 lead. The dagger in the inning was a single by Toupin that drove in three runs.

Friesen followed up his success at the plate with a great outing on the mound for the Lakers earning MVP of the game. Stevenson and M. Geisbrecht each appeared in relief to finish off the Diamonds 10-7.

The Lakers had 10 hits in the game. Toupin and M. Geisbrecht each drove in two runs while Fraser and C. Joseph each collected multiple hits. J. Joseph paced the Lakers with three walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, collecting eight walks for the game.

The Lakers had a quick turnaround before Sunday’s semi-finals. With a few slices of pizza to refuel the Lakers took on a tough Grimsby Coyotes team. The Lakers got on the board in the first inning after Toupin singled, scoring one run.

In the bottom of the third, the Lakers scored five runs on three hits to take a 6-1 lead and never looked back. The biggest blow in the inning was a single by Friesen

that drove in two runs.

K. Joseph got the call on the mound again for the Lakers giving up only three hits in four innings of work, striking out five and walking six. Toupin appeared in relief for the Lakers on the mound and went 3-for-4 at the plate. J. Joseph was steady behind the plate nabbing several Coyotes running on the base paths. Toupin and J. Joseph were named MVPs for the game.

Fraser was hot at the plate again going 2-for-3. The Lakers turned one double play and didn’t commit a single error in the field eventually taking the win 9-6 and securing a spot on Championship Sunday without a loss.

In the final the Lakers took on the Tillsonburg Otters who would need to beat the Lakers twice to claim the win.

The Otters opened the scoring in the first but the Lakers grabbed the lead in the top of the second thanks to singles by K. Joseph and M. Geisbrecht.

Team AP Pancho Geisbrecht came in to pinch run for his cousin and with his great speed eventually came around to score and add to the Lakers lead in the third inning.

Chorba began the game for the Lakers. The starting pitcher allowed five hits and two runs (only one earned) over five innings, striking out six and walking two. In Jordan Romano style, C. Joseph came in to close out the game for the Lakers, securing a 6-2 final and back to back championships.

M. Geisbrecht had the hot bat in the final going 2-for3 with 2 RBIs. Fraser, K. Joseph, J. Joseph each had multiple hits for the Lakers.

The RFH 15U Lakers defeated Tilsonburg to win the OBA championship in their division. Team members are, in front, Josh Joseph. Middle row, left to right: Chris Joseph, Brady Toupin, Quinton Stevenson, Grant Symons, Matthew Geisbrecht, Kurtis Joseph, Carter Chorba, Austin Fraser, Pancho Geisbrecht, Noah Friesen. Back row, left to right: Coach Terry Symons, Max Carr, Coach Jason Cox, Coach, Tony Joseph and Todd Stevenson.

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Fundraiser will assist in creating a non-profit for mental health recovery and healing

On Saturday, September 9 from 12 noon until 9 p.m., Kim Pie is hosting an event – Ashtyn’s Memorial Fundraiser – at the Glass House at Holiday Harbour Campground, 20951 Pier Road, in Wheatley.

The purpose of the event is to raise funds for the creation of a non-profit assisting in mental health recovery and healing.

The day will include food, beverages and live music by Dan Alice, Mike Barrette, Tina Schroeder, Doug Biekx, David Light, Melissa Scott and Justin Latam, as well as vendors and a silent auction. All are welcome.

Kim is hosting the fundraiser in honour of her youngest son, Ashtyn Prosser, who took his own life a month prior to his 20th birthday, after battling with mental health struggles for the past few years.

“In my recent experience in dealing with mental health and trauma, I have become much more aware of the need for programs to help and assist in recovery,” said Kim. “I am looking to create a non-profit organization assisting in mental health recovery and healing. I am eager to learn, heal and assist others in the future who are seeking help to do the same. The non-profit is an introduction to emotional and spiritual healing and recovery from past or present trauma. This space will be created for people who are seeking help and are financially restricted.”

For more information or to make a donation, contact Kim Pie at hippiegypsyhealer@gmail.com

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The Lions Club Grand Prix is Saturday, September 16 at Point Pelee Karting, Leamington. For more information contact Bruce Medcalf at 519-329-0434.

Pet of the Week

I Hello, my name is Bradley. I’m a sweet young chap excited to find my new home/adventure!

I came into the shelter as a stray so the humans have nooo idea where the heck a sweet guy like me came from, but one thing is for sure: I am one heck of a fun guy!!

I have lots and lots of energy, and love to have a good time. I do need work

BRADLEY

on my manners because I’ve got a pretty eager personality, and LOVE LOVE LOVE FOOOOOOD! My nose easily finds the good stuff and I immediately want it in my belly, so I’m learning how to be more gentle and less gluttonize haha! But I guess it’s a good thing I love food so much because it means you’ll have my full attention while we work on some training.

It might be best for me that I go home with older kiddos, because I don’t quite know my manners yet, I would hate to be too much for the young ones. I am a lover though, don’t get me wrong, I’m just in need of some training.

I know someone out there is looking for a fun adventure buddy, and I think my name is written allllll over that. So what do you say?? We gonna be the best of pals or what?

Highland Games gets new name, location

The Kingsville Highland Games is now the Kingsville-Essex Highland Games as organizers have made the move to their new permanent home at the Canadian Transportation Museum and Heritage Village on the Arner Townline.

The Mission of the Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village (CTMHV) is “To preserve the past of Canada’s South for the education and interpretation of present and future generations.”

And what could be more representative of Canada South’s history than a celebration of its Scottish and Celtic Heritage?

Les McDonald, Chairman of the Board of Directors at CTMHV, recently announced that they will be adding the Kingsville Highland Games to the many events that they host on the Arner Townline.

According to Heather Colautti, registrar of the Windsor Community Museum, “Scots have been coming to Windsor and Essex County, in large and in smaller numbers, since the days of the North American fur trade in the late 1600s and 1700s, right through to today, and are one of the ethnic communities with the longest historic ties to Southwestern Ontario.”

Reflecting the history of the county, Kingsville had hosted Highland Games for nearly 20 years until they disappeared in 1987. The Highland Games, now to be known as the Kingsville-Essex Highland Games, returned in 2019 and more than 6,500 were in attendance for that occasion. The pandemic put a halt to the games for a couple of years, but the committee has been working hard to bring the event back to its former numbers.

In 2023, the Board at Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary graciously agreed to host the games at Ty Cobb Field when the Town of Kingsville decided to no longer host the event.

“The committee will always be grateful for this gesture and are happy to report that more than 3,000 attendees enjoyed that location and all funds raised went to support programs at the sanctuary,” said a recent news release.

According to the release, the space available at Jack Miner proved to be too small to house the growth expected given the popularity of the event, so a new home had to be found for the future.

“The Board of Directors at CTMHV have been overwhelmingly supportive of this initiative,” says Doug Plumb, Chairman and Founder of the current Kingsville Highland Games. “Everyone is so enthusiastic about this addition to the portfolio and we are delighted to finally have a permanent home for this great event.”

The Kingsville-Essex Highland Games will be held at the Canadian Transportation Museum and Heritage Village on June 22, 2024 at 6155 Arner Townline, Kingsville.

Kids Day at Leamington Raceway a big success

By Deanna Bertrand

Kids Day at the Leamington Raceway had some added “horsing around” Sunday afternoon, September 3, with some of the drivers taking to racing bicycles too.

The annual Kids Day event offered many draws and prizes for area children from one of 22 bicycles, to movie passes, toys and more. Children were also able to have their faces painted while taking in the live harness racing.

Five drivers got in on the fun with a friendly short track bicycle race between the harness racing action. Scott Wray, Dan Clements, Rob Doyle, Johnathon Hahn and Tony Hamlin pedalled it out, but Johnathon Hahn was declared the winner.

Leamington Raceway, which is operated by Lakeshore Horse Racing, will host several theme days with the next one on September 10 for National Caretaker Day, followed by September 17 Apple Fest Day, September 24 Harness The Hope Ladies Day, October 1 Wiener Dog Races, October 8 Thanksgiving at the Raceway, and October 15 Veterans Day.

For more information on race days go to http:// www.leamingtonraceway.com or for racing results visit https://standardbredcanada.ca.

Gabriella Chaouinard, 8, Sabrina Mackenzie, 8, and Zachary Chouinard, 6, show their face paintings at Kids Day at Leamington Raceway Sept. 3.

Alexander Morales, 4, of Leamington drops in a ballot for a chance at winning one of the 22 bicycles given away at the annual Leamington Raceway Kids Day.

Levi Adler, 3, with his prize, a Breyer Farms horse truck and trailer that he won at the Leamington Raceway Kids Day Sunday. SUN photos by Deanna Bertrand

Lakers make final four in 12U OBA tournament

By Paul Forman

In traditional Labour Day fashion, the Kinsmen Diamonds in Leamington played host to a three-day OBA tournament with this year being the turn for the 12U team.

The local boys made a great showing as they compiled a 3 win and 1 loss record over the first two days allowing them to make the semi-finals on Sunday morning, Sept. 3.

Facing an undefeated Stratford Nationals crew, the Lakers got off to an early lead. However, the visiting team went on the attack in the third inning and slowly took the game over despite the strong pitching efforts from the Leamington trio of Kevin Fehr, Jonathan Joseph and Travis Loewen.

Stratford took their momentum from their 15-7 victory into the finals and finished the tournament with a perfect record as they defeated the Tecumseh Rangers 8-5 to capture the 12U OBA championship.

Manager Richard Jacobs shared his thoughts after the Lakers final game saying, “You know what we did well, we won a tight game with Woodslee and ran into a hot pitching team in DKMB on Friday night and had a loss. Anytime that OBA is double elimination, that

one loss hurts early in the tournament. We had two great games on Saturday, walking off Waterdown and playing a solid game against Beamsville. Anytime that you play into Sunday in OBAs is something that you should be proud of, unfortunately we ran into a hot

Mini golf league set to start new season

The Golden Years Mini Golf League is set to start the 2023-24 season on Thursday, September 14 at the mini golf course at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens.

The league has been operating over 25 years providing seniors 55 years and older with a social way to have fun and exercise while interacting with other players. Couples and singles are welcome as teams are chosen each week at random.

Caribbean health fair connects workers with service and supports

The Active Care Response Team (ACRT) and Migrant Worker Community Program (MWCP), in collaboration with the TeaMWork Project, hosted a Caribbean Health and Information Fair for migrant and temporary foreign workers on Sunday, August 27 at St. Michael’s Parish in Leamington. The event was the first of its kind in that it catered to the Caribbean migrant worker community in Essex County. In partnership with over 10+ organizations in Windsor-Essex County, the goal of this event was to bring together migrant workers with the services and supports available to them, and to ensure they have barrier free access to healthcare and other resources. Free services include blood pressure checks, glucose testing, legal assistance and much more. Submitted photo

The league plays 36 holes every Thursday morning in a non-competitive environment and all are welcome.

Players are reminded to arrive at Colasanti’s at 9 a.m. to allow time for registration with tee off scheduled at 9:30.

hitting Stratford team. I’d like to thank our main sponsor J&J Auto Recyclers, all the parents and coaches (as it’s a big obligation) and our players as they played through a daunting schedule. I am very proud of the team as they always held their heads up high.”

Leamington Laker Peter Giesbrecht hits a ball to deep centerfield against Stratford. SUN photo by Paul Forman

Julius Jacobs hustles from first to second as the Lakers took on Stratford in the semi-finals. SUN photo by Paul Forman

A pickoff attempt by the Waterdown pitcher is close but unsuccessful during the Saturday afternoon game versus Leamington. SUN photo by Mark Ribble

The Leamington 12U Lakers celebrate their 6-5 victory over Waterdown on Saturday afternoon. SUN photo by Mark Ribble

U13 SOCCER ENJOYS SUCCESSFUL SEASON

The Leamington Lightning U13 soccer team had a very successful season. They were league champs with a 10-0-1 record. They led the league offensively with the most goals scored and defensively with the fewest goals scored against them. The Lightning were also finalists in the Wrap-up Tournament. Congratulations to a team that was short on travel experience but made up for it with determination. The players listened, learned, worked hard and developed as a team. The coaches were impressed with the effort and wonderful team play. Team members are, front row, left to right: Joshua Saad, Jack Shabani, Sebastian Vazquez Coxaj, Alex Wiebe. Middle row: Chevy Vadovic, Hosea Unger, Landyn Fazekas, Sam Shabani, Luis Vasquez-Hernandez, Adam Saldanha, Kylie Bennett, Vianca Steel, Coach Kristy Rumble. Back row: Coach Bob Rumble, Antoine Hemmings, Connor Rumble-Anastacio, Preston Prepolec.

Nasher leads the way at Talbot Trail

By Bob McLean

On Tuesday, August 29 there were 62 energetic members of the senior men’s golf league eager to tackle the challenging Talbot Trail layout.

Dutchy came through with a scintillating shot on #9 that ended up a mere three feet from the #9 pin. This won him the CP. Pearcie drained a miraculous 25-foot putt on

#2 to win the LP.

The top golfer was Randy Nash who fired a masterful 38. Three other players (Fuzzy, Arkey and Phil Humphries) in the 50-69 division shot brilliant 40s. Frank Van Nie and Len Snively produced very commendable results of 47 and 49.

In the 70-79y grouping, both Dunner and Pearcie shot brilliant 39s.

Dutchy merited a terrific 40. Doug Langlois shot an outstanding 43. Shooting solid 44s were Paul Carioli and Chopper. BW and Clarkie came in with noteworthy 45s. Other scores under 50: Al Matthews and Bobo 46; Schmitty and Hillier 47; Mac Hyatt 48. The league thanks Mac for his excellent barbecuing!

The course played

somewhat difficult for anyone off the fairway. The rough proved challenging for many others. The excellent outside workers have been kept extra busy because of all the recent rain and storms.

Ron McCracken took a youth pill as he shot an awesome 41 to lead the 8085y golfers. Chuck McKenzie and Mike Wright

shot excellent scores of 43 and 45 respectively. Ray Foster and Tarciscio merited praiseworthy 51s. Other noteworthy results were produced by Neil, Walter, Andy and Gary.

In the super senior silver division, Tom Hyatt shot a terrific 51. Steady Ed Woelk produced an inspiring 52.

Gerry Becigneul led the gold super seniors with

his awesome 45. Carl Robinson shot an excellent 53. Earl and Murray achieved very commendable results.

Just a reminder: the Doc McLean Senior Invitational will be played on Wednesday, September 20. More information will be provided next week. Dad always said: “Keep swinging and have fun!”

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