Leamington OPP look for robbery suspect after pursesnatching
The Leamington OPP is investigating a robbery that occurred on Friday, January 4 at about 6 p.m.
The victim, a 49-year-old Leamington resident, had just exited the Leamington Transit bus on Oak Street East and Pickwick Drive in Leamington. She was carrying groceries and walking eastbound on the sidewalk. A male, described as tall and skinny, was walking westbound on the same sidewalk. The male bumped into the female and pushed her to the ground, making off with her purse.
The male was wearing a black coat with a black scarf covering his face.
The victim was uninjured in the incident. There was no weapon seen in this incident.
Leamington girl nominated for 2012 Ontario Junior Citizen of the Year Awards
By Sheila McBrayne
There was no shortage of adults willing to write a letter of support for twelve-year-old Madelyn “Maddy” Gayer to support her nomination as a 2012 Ontario Junior Citizen of the Year recipient.
The official nomination for Maddy came from her Aunt Cheryl Paglione who has an up-close perspective of her sister’s daughter. “Maddy embodies the way we should all be living our lives every day - selfless, giving, courageous and kind. She is a wonderful example of the right way to be in the world. She is an unassuming, gentle soul,” stated her Aunt Cheryl in the nomination form to the Ontario Community Newspapers Association (OCNA) who co-ordinates the program, with TD Canada Trust and Direct Energy as corporate sponsors.
won’t let anyone else feel anything but special and happy. It doesn’t matter who or where she meets anyone new, she never fails to put smiles and many laughs in that person,” he added.
Maddy’s nomination only required two supporters, but the list of adults impressed by Maddy’s attitude and kind spirit attracted letters of support from Leamington OPP Community Services Officer Constable Kevin O’Neil, Ida Ricci-Minaudo, a teacher and neighbour, Mary Binder, a great-aunt, Mary Di Milo, retired teacher, Aunt Marianne Lasi and, of course, her biggest fan, her mom Cindy Lasi. “I’m not surprised at all by the outpouring of lovely comments about Maddy. From her brother’s very poetic words to the effect and impressions made upon our friends and neighbours, I’m always in awe of the young lady my daughter has become. She truly is a ‘good kid’ and then some,” stated her mother.
Local Ontario Community Newspaper Association Junior Citizen Award nominee Madelyn Gayer and her one-yearold brother Noah Lasi display her certificate along with, from left to right in the back row, Toronto Dominion branch manager Judy Butler, nominator Ida Ricci-Minaudo, nominator and retired Queen of Peace teacher Mary DiMilo and nominator and Gayer’s aunt Marianne Lasi.
The OPP is asking anyone with information regarding the person responsible for this crime to immediately contact the Leamington OPP Crime Unit at 519-3262544.
Callers who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477 (TIPS) and might be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.
Maddy is a Grade 7 student at Queen of Peace School in Leamington. She lives with her parents Cindy Lasi and step-dad Ken Lasi and Michael Gayer, her older brother Brandon Gayer, 15, younger brother Nicholas Lasi, 2 1/2, and her baby brother Noah, who was born with Down Syndrome.
Among the many letters of support, Maddy also received a (hand written) letter from her older brother. “She’s a big reason I have so much hope, faith, compassion and empathy for the world around me, and I have learned so much from her display of who she truly is,” stated Brandon. “She has a heart that
Maddy was nominated in the fall, but just found out about it January 2. “She’s so unassuming. We read her the nomination letters yesterday and she cried. She cried from beginning to end… It’s so great for her to see that little things do make difference and that it doesn’t always have to be monumental; the little subtleties do have an impact,” added Maddy’s mother.
Maddy has been involved in so many projects, it’s hard to name just a few. She’s in Leamington Little Tomato theatre group, Essex County OPP Cop Camp, Dance-ology at Cardinal Carter High School, Red Cross Babysitting Course, participated in Relay For Life, and helped
raise money and volunteered for Ronald McDonald House.
“Most recently Maddy has taken an interest in sign language, to be able to communicate with children who are hearing impaired and potentially affected by Down Syndrome, as is the case with her baby brother. She is teaching herself on-line,” stated nominator Paglione.
Maddy was presented with a nomination certificate on Friday, January 4 at the Leamington Branch of TD Canada Trust. Branch Manager Judy Butler, and Sheila
McBrayne, Editor of the Leamington Southpoint Sun, a member of OCNA, presented Maddy with the certificate. “It’s wonderful that the community newspapers are involved and I think the timing is perfect to start the New Year with a ‘good news’ story,” said Cindy Lasi. The 12 final recipients for the Ontario Junior Citizen of the Year Awards from across Ontario will be announced on January 25 and can be viewed at www.ocna.org. Good luck Maddy!
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Hospital obstetrics department. Guillermo and his wife Helena introduced Martha to the world as their seventh child and second daughter at 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 1. She was the only New Year’s Day baby at LDMH.
New Year’s Day baby born at LDMH from Wheatley
By Bryan Jessop
Leamington District Memorial Hospital ushered in the new year with a new Wheatleyite.
The first baby born at LDMH for the year 2013 was Martha Peters, who was officially introduced to the world Tuesday, Jan. 1 at 8:15 p.m. Martha is the daughter of Guillermo and Helena Peters, who along with their six other children, reside in Wheatley. Martha is the couple’s second daughter.
Guillermo explained that he and Helena knew there was a chance Martha would be born on New Year’s Day, but admitted to being surprised to find out that she was the first of 2013 at the local hospital.
“We really thought there would be somebody before us, but I guess there wasn’t,” Guillermo said.
At birth, Martha weighed in at 3.246 kg (seven pounds, 2.5 oz.) and measured 51 cm (20.08 inches) in height. Like Martha, the preceding six Peters children were also born at LDMH. In all seven instances, the Peters have been happy with services at the hospital.
“For us, we have no complaints,” said Guillermo.
There were no other births reported at LDMH on Jan. 1 of this year. The first group of visitors and well-wishers began visiting Martha and her parents the following day
Council rejects traffic signal tender
John Pilmer, Leamington’s Engineering Technologist, has recommended to Council that the lone tender for traffic signal improvements be rejected and retendered next year.
The reasoning in the report is clear: there was only one bid on the work, and that bid was over budget. Since other traffic projects have been over budget, it is felt that another shortfall would cumulatively represent poor financial planning.
Members of Council wanted to know how the refusal to award the tender would work. The explanation was that the project would be placed in the budget for 2013 along with the full anticipated cost. The money not expended on the project this year would be part of the year’s surplus or deficit. If the municipality is in a surplus situation, the money could be used to reduce the need for new tax dollars to fund this (or another) project.
In addition, Mr. Pilmer informed council that the project would likely be combined with another improvement to traffic signals to make the tender more attractive to businesses.
Break-in at variety store
The Leamington OPP is investigating a break-in at Kevin’s Variety store on Seacliff Dr. E. at 11 p.m. on January 3. Unknown suspect(s) entered through the rear of the business and removed a quantity of cigarettes. Police are asking anyone with information regarding this break-in to contact the Leamington OPP Detachment at 519-326-2544.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, call contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). You may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.
Proud father Guillermo Peters holds his daughter Martha Peters in the Leamington District Memorial
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New Year’s debt déjà vu
Tips to turn your debt awareness into debt action in 2013
If the start of 2013 brought the same old resolutions to pay off debt and get your finances in order, you’re likely experiencing a little New Years debt déjà vu. Once again you have made the same promise as last year, and maybe even the year before – to make debt repayment a priority.
You are not alone. In fact, a recent CIBC poll indicated that Canadians have identified paying down personal debt as their top financial priority for the third year in a row. At the same time, Statistics Canada has indicated that average household debt-to-income ratio in Canada has hit an all time high of 164.6 per cent.
If the New Year brought the same old debt déjà vu, Consolidated Credit offers these tips to start paying off debt before it spirals out of control:
• Stop Spending – Put your credit cards away and don’t make your problems worse by adding more debt.
• ASSeSS the dAmAge – You can’t create a plan to pay off debt if you don’t know how much you owe. Gather your bills and receipts from the past twelve months to determine how much you owe and where your spending got out of control.
• Budget – It’s impossible to tackle debt without a budget. A budget gives you a financial snapshot of where you stand today so that you can plan for expenses, debt repayment and savings in the month ahead.
• increASe your monthly pAymentS - If you are only making the minimum payments on your debts it will take years to pay them off. Allocate any extra money available in your budget to your debts. The same goes for bonuses, tax refunds and gifts of money.
• ASk for A lower intereSt rAte – If you have a good history with your creditors, ask them to lower your interest rate. The worst case scenario is they say no.
• conSolidAted deBt- Consider rolling all of your credit card debts into a single debt with a lower interest rate. Not only will you save money through the lower interest rate, you will only have one debt payment to worry about each month.
Lighten up and have fun
The best thing about vacation is relaxation and fun. If you’re lucky you just may learn a thing or two!
Breezy, balmy days and good books were all part of my plan for our time away. Within the first few hours of lounging, I finished the novel I was reading and delved right into the pages of the large hard-covered book that my neighbour gave me for Christmas. I hoped that it was worth its weight in words since it undoubtedly helped put my luggage over the edge at 49 pounds.
lounge chair that supported not only my back and head but my book as well, while lying in any position. I envisioned something similar to a massage table with a hole for your face so a book can be read in the shade below. My sleeping arm and neck spasm snapped me back to reality, as my nephew, who happens to be a chiropractor, burst my bubble and broke the news to me that these chairs had already been invented.
Keeping them hidden from the public was obviously keeping him in business.
Rude and raw, I would never have picked this book off the shelf myself, but here I was, flipping through its pages, laughing out loud. My kids looked at me with sideways glances that implied, “you’re definitely losing it”, confirming what they possibly always knew.
Laughing out loud felt great, reminding me of how important laughter is to our well-being and how rarely I tend to do it. Time is much more pleasurable when humour is discovered in the silly yet ordinary things that happen throughout the days. Humour and laughter are a must when travelling with a group.
Soon after we all safely arrived from our subzero departure points, we headed out for a walk down the strip. Our excursion brought us exercise, a cool beverage and some flip-flops to replace the sandals accidentally left behind. Luckily, the perfect ones were found at the first shop we looked in. Great sandals, with a great story.
The salesman gave us the pitch that these particular sandals were made from recycled yoga mats. I wondered aloud if the salty sweat from all the ‘downward dogs’ came with them? Although he didn’t have an answer to that question, he told us what he did know. A homeless person, or “bum” as he crudely worded it, needed something to wear on his feet, so he took the yoga mat he’d been using as his bed on the beach and made sandals. Taking his pocketknife he cut the mat to match the shape of his feet. He then cut long strips of the mat to secure to his soles. It was his lucky day when an intuitive person happened to see him and helped to market his creation. I wonder if this newfound millionaire still has a beach view?
Lying uncomfortably poolside, I mentally designed a
Our Christmas morning was ranked near the top for me, but then again they all have. As time goes by I tend to give fewer gifts that can be wrapped, while other members of my family are giving a little more. Each of us received and gave thoughtfully, with thankfulness.
Once the turkey dinner was over, my plate held enough space to allow time to truly relax later, with wonderful stuffing, cranberry and turkey sandwiches made from leftovers. A little of my Uncle Leonard’s homemade lemon meringue pie (that I secretly stashed away) was allotted some vacation time too!
From our balcony that morning we watched deep-sea charters, day cruise liners, personally owned power and sailing yachts leaving the port. Where were they headed? I spotted a guy with a paper bag walking the beach alone and wondered aloud, “How do you think others are spending their Christmas?”
Life is serious and some days can be long. Whoever coined the phrase “Laughter is good medicine” must have often reaped the benefits of a good chuckle. Our time together flew by and I finished several books. My neighbour’s gift made me smile and my laughter was shared with my family. It possibly brought much more pleasure than she intended.
2013 has arrived and we survived. Our flight returned us home safely from yet another rewarding journey that gave me more ‘food for thought’ on how I will begin my next year.
Red-tailed hawk - by Randy Holland
Community Living janitor honoured by Half Century Club
By Bryan Jessop
A 16-years-and-counting success story was celebrated recently at the Half Century Club.
Members of the Talbot Street East group gathered to honour janitor Maurice Raffoul after 16 years on the job through Community Living Essex County’s employment placement program. The low-key celebration/surprise party was held at the club Wednesday, Dec. 12, attended by staff, members, friends and family.
“We just want him to know that we appreciate him,” said Half Century Club executive administrator Sandra Hughes. “He’s part of our family and we’re very pleased to have him be a part of us. If asked to do something extra, he’ll do it with a smile on his face.”
Hughes noted that Raffoul is consistently able to work independently, whether assigned to cleaning, vacuuming, dusting or outdoor tasks like shoveling snow or raking leaves. He works Mondays and Wednesdays to Fridays from 9 a.m. to
11 a.m. — sometimes longer — although Community Living placement hours vary from client to client. Although Raffoul feels comfortable around staff and volunteers, he is described as a silent worker with no desire to be in the spotlight. Hughes also points out that he is a dedicated individual, having only missed shifts after breaking an ankle a few years ago.
“We’re blessed to have him,” said Hughes. “It’s a win-win situation. Community Living has a lot of perspective workers that can be a great part of many teams.”
Raffoul has also done volunteer work for Sun Parlour Homes and was employed by Leamington’s No Frills when it was located behind Woolworths. His first day on the job at the Half Century Club was Dec. 12, 1996. His Community Living case worker at the time helped guide him through his job for the first month — he has worked mostly independently since.
“It’s been a great employment for Maurice,” said his
current case worker and Community Living employment support representative Jacquelyn Ciliska. “They value him. It’s a good relationship and a great network. It’s been a natural connection, which is nice.”
Ciliska pointed out that Community Living clients are capable of doing multiple tasks and are taken aboard by multiple employers throughout the community. Others work at law firms, McDonalds and other restaurants, Shoppers Drug Mart and in the greenhouse industry.
Community Living Essex County, based at 245 Talbot St. West in Leamington, supports more than 500 individuals from Lakeshore to Wheatley. As a non-profit organization, it is able to work alongside its clients for a lengthier period of time. When employers require placement workers to learn new tasks, Community Living can provide onsite job coaching.
“A paycheque gives them their own independence,” said Hughes.
Gas Tax Fund Indexing
Formal wording for a petition to the Federal Government regarding the Gas Tax Fund was presented to Council as a follow-up to discussions held in December and a concern expressed by Deputy-Mayor Charlie Wright. At that time it was suggested that a portion of the Gas Tax money transferred to the municipality be reserved. Wright expressed concern that the Federal Government was not indexing the fund, so the money being provided was shrinking yearly, circumventing the original intent of the fund by diverting more federally, and sharing less municipally.
The proposed resolution that will be widely distributed to other municipalities
and politicians was adopted unanimously.
Maurice used his first paycheque to purchase a bicycle, which he still owns and uses.
Among those attending his surprise party — held six days after his 47th birthday — was Half Century Club board president Marie Wales.
“I found a card for him that says ‘You’re someone who does so much, so often,
so willingly’,” Wales noted.
“It suits Maurice perfectly. He sings and carries on quietly about his job. I’ve never once heard him say a cross word.”
Half Century Club executive administrator Sandra Hughes presents a gift and card to janitor Maurice Raffoul on the 16th anniversary of his first day on the job — Dec. 12, 1996. Raffoul works at the Half Century Club four days per week through Community Living Essex County’s employment program.
Cardinal Carter celebrates student excellence at awards ceremony
Cardinal Carter Secondary School held their annual Academic Awards Ceremony on Thursday, November 29th. The night was a celebration of student excellence for the 20112012 school year.
A special guest, former Cardinal Carter Mathematics Department Head, Mr. Steve Chevalier, opened the night with an inspirational message. Steve spent 14 years of his career at CC as a teacher, coach and community advocate. Mr. Chevalier introduced the evening’s guest speaker, Dr. Wassim Saad. Dr. Saad graduated from Cardinal Carter in 1992 and is currently the chief of internal medicine at Hotel-Dieu Grace Hospital in Windsor. Dr. Saad was recently featured in an article in the Windsor Star and was referred to as Windsor’s version of “Dr. House”, but with manners. Dr. Saad also teaches at the Schulich School of Medicine, and he recently netted the Top Physician award from the International Association of Healthcare Professionals.
Dr. Saad spoke about the importance of family and how teachers at Cardinal Carter inspired him to embrace a love
for learning and teaching that serve him well in his current profession. He also spoke about the importance of setting goals for yourself and pursuing those goals even though they may change several times before you finally enter a field that you are passionate about.
The first presentations of the night were the subject awards, which recognized the students who received the highest mark in individual courses. Honour Roll students who attained an overall average of 80% or better were recognized next. In all, 27 grade 9 students, 16 grade 10s, and 30 grade 11s made the grade.
The Principal’s Honour Roll rewards students who have achieved a mark of 80% or better in all of their classes. In grade 9, 17 students were honoured while 18 students in grade 10 and 23 in grade 11 achieved this status.
Math Awards were next on the agenda. Students were recognized in each grade with respect to their success in various math contests throughout the year. The top performers were Nina Cabanaw, Matthew Nelson and Domenic Thachuk in grade 9, Adrienne Symons in grade 10, and Alex Porrone and Anthony Thachuk in grade 11.
The night ended with the presentation of the proficiency awards, which honoured the students with the highest average in each of the grades. Amy Zuccato was the grade 9 winner with an average of 93.875%. Michelle Asselin was the grade 10 proficiency winner with an average of 94.625% and in grade 11, Haley Clark claimed the title of highest achiever with a 95.83% average.
Many thanks to Rick Gori and the staff members who helped to organize the evening, and to the Cardinal Carter families for supporting the success of their children.
Big Creek Bridge load limit
Reporting on a technical memo from a structural engineer, Leamington’s Project Engineer, Joe Datillo, has recommended to Leamington Council that a load limit be placed on the culvert crossing Big Creek on Mersea Road 11.
The concrete bridge was built in 1950 and is scheduled to be replaced in 2014, but in the meantime it is prudent to restrict loads that modern vehicles are capable of handling. To quote the report, “Since the Municipality has now been made aware of the structural limitations of the subject bridge, the Municipality should take action to reduce liability exposure associated with the bridge. Posting a load restriction, as recommended by Stantec, will not likely affect typical passenger vehicles. It may, however, affect transport vehicles, construction equipment, and farm equipment.” At a load limit of 19 tonnes for a single axle vehicle and 36 tonnes for a two-unit vehicle, it is unlikely that local traffic will be inconvenienced at all.
There was some concern expressed by Council members who wanted reassurance that this bridge would not suddenly collapse, and when that was given the report was adopted.
Cardinal Carter Math Contest Recognition Awards, from left to right: Anthony Thachuk, Domenic Thachuk, Adrienne Symons, Nina Cabanaw, Matt Nelson, Alex Porrone. (Photos submitted)
Academic Proficiency Award winners at Carter Cardinal High School, back left to right, Gr. 10 Proficiency Award –Michelle Asselin (94.6%) ; Gr. 9 Proficiency Award – Amy Zuccato (93.9%); front, Gr. 11 proficiency award – Haley Clark (95.8%).
Gallery Crawl
“When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence.”
– Ansel Adams
By Chad Riley, MFA LAC Gallery Director
I guess it was back about the spring of this past year when I received a phone call at the gallery from an inquisitive new artist. She explained to me that she had a passion for photography and wanted to know more about the arts in this area. She asked if there was anyone at the gallery she could meet with to answer a few questions. I said, “Sure, come and we can sit down and chat about the art scene in Windsor-Essex County.”
We were setting up for a new show that day so it was busy at the gallery, but it was the next afternoon that I had the pleasure of sitting down and meeting Vicky McKay for the first time.
We went down to the lower level studio and classroom space of the gallery where Vicki opened her bag and took out a laptop, a pad of paper and a pencil and was ready to talk business. I knew right there and then we had bright new artist about to bud in Leamington. On her pad of paper she had a list of questions: who to connect with, how to go about sharing her photography, what type of photography and arts are being created in this region, and generally what I thought of her work. I thought it was great. You could see Vicki had an eye for photography, and more importantly (as I came to realize shortly after) she had a real connection with the world she was photographing.
ERCA Educator wins award for excellence
Recently, at the provincial conference of the Watershed Interpreter’s Network (WIN), Bev Wannick, Conservation Educator for the Essex Region Conservation Authority, was recognized for Excellence in Watershed Education.
With over 30 years of experience, Bev has introduced over one hundred thousand young people around the Essex Region to the wonder of conservation and outdoor education with joy and enthusiasm. Since 1981, she has been developing hands-on, curriculum based outdoor education programming, in-class environmental education programs, and teacher activity resource booklets.
“Bev is truly a leader and mentor in the field of outdoor education,” said Richard Wyma, ERCA’s General Manager. “She has built most of our regional outdoor education programs from scratch, and has encouraged other Conservation Authorities and environmental groups in the southwest region as they have developed their own programs.”
a variety of events and programs including the CAW’s Youth Environment Network, Windsor YMCA and Urban Youth field trips, has hosted field trips with the Ornithology Team at University of Windsor and also, has delivered courses for Canterbury College’s Eldercollege, for seniors aged 55 and up.
“Her passion is second to none, she goes above and beyond what’s expected in order to develop the best possible program, ensuring that the children grasp the materials and are inspired to lifelong environmental learning,” added Danielle Breault Stuebing, Director of Communications & Education. “Bev partnered with School Board curriculum consultants on various projects to develop skills that could then be transferred to outdoor learning. She continues to teach kids with great enthusiasm, lighting an environmental consciousness in them at a young age.”
Vicki grew up on a farm near Turkey Point and began exploring nature at a young age. “I became fascinated with and fell in love with nature. I immersed myself in the outdoors at every opportunity and made it my goal to know and understand what I observed,” says Vicki in her artist statement. Her devotion to nature inevitably led to a 20 plus year career as a biologist working with the environment in habitat restoration, environment cleanup, and species at risk recovery. But it is now as an emerging artist that Vicki is able to share those experiences with us. In each photograph that I have seen of Vicki’s over the past few months, she does more than just snap a photograph; she shares with us that connection she finds with nature. There is a calmness and an a appreciation of earth’s beauty in Vicki’s works; it’s something that cannot be taught in photography because its more than firing the shutter release button and taking a photo of that moment, it’s recreating that moment and those sensibilities in her photography for each viewer
She has also worked with various local community groups to host
Since that first meeting with Vicki in the studio gallery, I have seen her blossom as an artist very rapidly in a short time. She will be having her very first solo exhibition here at the Leamington Arts Centre (LAC) the month of January. I invite you to stop, help support Vicki as a new artist and enjoy the local scenes of serenity and natural perfection that Vicki shares with us in her photography.
You will also find more of Vicki’s work as well as 70 other great photographs by other local and aspiring photographers in our Anything’s Possible 2013 Amateur Photo Contest. In this LAC annual exhibition, the categories this year are Landscapes, Seascapes and Skyscapes.
This exhibition also features some outstanding prizes made possible by the generous and continued support of Brian Cornies and the incredible staff at Speedprint. They will be donating to the contest 16”x20” canvas wrap prints to each 1st place winner, 8”x10” canvas wrap prints to each 2nd place winner, and a photo calendar to each 3rd place winner for each category! Photography and Framing by Anna, another long-standing supporter of the LAC, will once again be graciously completing the matting for each of the 70 entrants for the contest. Plus, Anna Lamarche will once again this year be offering a custom framing gift certificate to the winner of the People’s Choice Award at the end of the exhibition. So be sure to visit the gallery between January 2nd and February 2nd to cast your vote for your favorite photo.
Gallery hours at the Leamington Arts Centre, 72 Talbot St. W., are Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday from 12-4 p.m. Closed Monday and Sunday
Bev continues to enhance her skills outside of teaching. She is a founding and life member of the Essex County Field Naturalist’ Club. She has also hosted numerous interpretive events since 1981 including cross country
ski, bike and canoe hikes, owl prowls, Holiday Beach hawk run, music and outdoor festival, and a variety of nature walks and assisted with ERCA events such as Earth Day. She is an assistant bird bander, and annually plans and implements the Festival of Hawks and Shore and Songbird festivals with the Holiday Beach Migration Observatory, where she has served as a
Board member and newsletter editor for more than 20 years.
“There are countless occasions when people of all ages remember Bev and the experiences she shared with them,” Wyma concluded. “She is truly an inspiration in the world of environmental education, and we can think of no one more deserving of this honour.”
Bev Wannick, Conservation Educator for the Essex Region Conservation Authority, was recognized for Excellence in Watershed Education. (Photo submitted)
Many uses for big donation to Salvation Army
Anonymous $25,000 gift will keep giving all year...
By Bryan Jessop
An anonymous donation of $25,000 made to Leamington’s Salvation Army will definitely be put to good use.
Less than a week prior to Christmas Day, the local food bank received the contribution from a source requesting that their identity remain concealed. The donation was during the annual rush to complete Christmas hampers and collections of toys given by area residents and organizations.
“It came at a great time,” said Leamington Salvation Army family services coordinator Jen Robinson. “I was flabbergasted. I thought to myself ‘wow, that’s a lot of zeros’.”
In Robinson’s eight years at the Leamington Salvation Army, the largest single donation prior to the $25,000 boost was presented as a total of $10,000.
Robinson explained that the unexpected offering will go towards the purchase of meat for the Salvation Army’s food bank and will help offset the costs of community dinners hosted every other Thursday. An average of 80 people attend these dinners.
“This money could last quite a while, as long as nothing unexpected happens,” Robinson noted.
Money from the anonymous donation not presently being used for daily routine operations at the Salvation Army will lie in reserve until it is needed for emergency situations. Previous examples of such emergencies — handled by the SA’s Emergency Disaster Services — have included the tornado that caused massive property damage and the more recent fire at the Sunset Club. Following the July 18 fire at the former Village Inn building, the Leamington Salvation Army provided temporary living quarters, mostly in motels, for 18 displaced residents until permanent housing could be arranged. Accommodations for the final of these 18 residents were found close to Christmas.
Although the first couple weeks of January are typically met with the last of the holiday season’s donations at the local Salvation Army, these contributions normally trail off towards the end of the month. In most years, May and June represent the slowest time for incoming donations. Recent health and safety regulations forbidding direct inventory support from sources such as the H.J. Heinz D&R department have also made keeping the shelves stocked at Salvation Army branches challenging.
“I’ve heard that these rules were made because of complaints, but I’ve never heard any complaints,” Robinson said. “It’s good to have a bit of a reserve, but support is always needed.”
In addition to serving the municipality of Leamington, the local Salvation Army branch also supports residents of nearby communities such as Wheatley, Comber, Staples, Cottam and Ruthven. Support also reaches as far as Amherstburg.
Leamington Salvation Army family services coordinator Jen Robinson loads a shopping cart after the local organization received a donation from Masonic Lodge #290 in September of last year. Just prior to Christmas, the local Salvation Army received an anonymous donation of $25,000.
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Leamington to Apply for $900,000 Provincial Grant
Correspondent
The Province has come up with a new name for municipal assistance. The Municipal Infrastructure
Investment Initiative (MIII) is a program intended to provide money for projects that are simply beyond the ability of a municipality to tackle alone. In his report to Council, Director of Community Services, Robert Sharon, has recommended that Leamington apply for $900,000 to assist in badly needed (and overdue) sewer separation.
But there is a catch. To quote from the report, “In cases where a municipality has a partial asset management plan and has an urgent road, bridge, water or wastewater project that it cannot address on its own, it may put the project forward for funding consideration under the MIII Capital Program. The applicant must be committed to completing a comprehensive asset management plan by December 31, 2013.” Also, “to minimize the time municipalities spend preparing applications. Applicants must submit an Expression of Interest for pre-screening to the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) on or before January 9, 2013. Applicants that pass the pre-screening process will be given the opportunity to submit a full application.”
The “expression of interest” is a six-page document whose content is compared in some mysterious way to Leamington’s Financial Information Return by bureaucrats at the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing to see if we are financially desperate enough to qualify. Since that’s fairly standard, it is not too onerous. The “asset management
plan”, however, is a massive undertaking expected to cost about $200,000 to complete to the satisfaction of the Province, and will be used for all future capital funding requests.
Here is where Leamington Council’s attention was really focused. Both Deputy-Mayor Charlie Wright and Councillor Rick Atkin spoke of the importance of the plan as a result of attending a special seminar on asset management. They were able to convince all members of Council that this is a vital undertaking regardless of whether or not Leamington qualifies for the $900,000 grant. Not in small part, both made it clear, because the Province will place great weight on this document to guide funding in the future. Also, it will help both new and experienced members of Council to understand capital works priorities — regardless of whether it is a road, a bridge or a sewer, the state and life expectancy of the asset, the use the municipality expects to get from it, and the financing strategy for its maintenance and eventual replacement will all be part of this document.
In response to a concern voiced by Councillor Hilda MacDonald, Robert Sharon assured Council that this would be a ‘living’ document, not casting priorities in stone, but rather reflecting the evolving needs and priorities of the municipality in terms of the usefulness of assets. The recommendations to apply for the grant and to do the asset management study were both endorsed by Council.
Work of Sara Page Mtongwizh a highlight at Knox Auxiliary meeting
The December meeting of the Margaret Ramsay Missionary Auxiliary of Knox Presbyterian Church began with a potluck luncheon. Following this, members were privileged to hear about the work of Sara Page Mtongwizh of Zimbabwe.
Sara has been working with women and children infected with HIV/AIDS for a number of years and in different capacities. The crisis in Zimbabwe is much improved since she began her work there, but in South Africa and other countries it is still very severe.
Many of the people in Zimbabwe are well educated and so information is available to the population about prevention and treatment of the disease. Mothers transmit the disease to unborn babies but this can be avoided if they receive treatment before delivery and after, and so the transmission is now less than before.
It is planned that by 2015 the disease will be eliminated in children by convincing people to attend clinics available for their treatments. Some religions preach
THE LEAMINGTON KIWANIS CLUB IS A SERVICE ORGANIZATION. Meetings are held twice a month, the first and third Thursday. If you are a non-profit organization and would like a meeting place on weekdays, or if you are interested in learning more about our organization, or to have us involved in your community, please contact Leo at 519 325-0953.
MONDAY, JANUARY 14 - Ladies, you are invited to a dinner evening at Colasanti’s, 6:30 p.m. Speaker: Connie Hale, “Stories of Extraordinary Love”. Soloist: Joan Willms. Special Feature: Setterington’s Gifts & Books of Faith. Tickets $16. For reservations call Sharon 519-326-0421 or Darlene 519-733-5595 by Fri. Jan. 11. Presented by Leamington’s Christian Women After 5, an affiliation of Stonecroft Ministries.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 17 - Pelee Past Questers will meet at Windsor Family Credit Union, 318 Erie St. S., Leamington. Program on Toby Mugs will be presented by Eileen Wonnick. Drop-ins encouraged. Pelee Past Questers is an organization for the study of antiques, preservation and restoration of artifacts, existing memorials, historical buildings,landmarks and education. For info call Jackie 519-326-1361.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 20 - The Essex County Orchid Society's invites you to join them at their
against these clinics and often the people will listen to the prophets or Headmen, which negates all the good work being done.
There is a 3 percent tax levy that goes towards treatment of the disease and the American government contributes substantially, as well as the Global Health Fund, to assist in the program of prevention and treatment. Unfortunately, many of the educated people are leaving Zimbabwe – many doctors have been lured to Canada and USA.
A Christmas Service of Worship was conducted by the committee of Lois Cavers, Dorothy Peacock and Shelley Desnoyers.
President Norma Panton opened the business meeting by leading in the repeating of the purpose and prayer. Lois Cavers acted as secretary in the absence of Carol James. The roll call showed 14 members and 5 guests present.
A letter from Camp Kintail was presented, promoting programs available next summer and informing members of the Cake by the Lake program on June 27, 2013.
Carolyn Reid gave the treasurer’s report and dedicated the offering. The spe-
meeting taking place at St. Stephen's Church Hall, 5280 Howard, Windsor. Come join us and learn about Windowsill Orchid Growing basics. Meeting starts at 1:30 pm. Visitors and new members always welcome. More info: www.essexcountyorchidsociety.webs.com
JANUARY 15 - FEBRUARY 12 - Windsor-Essex County Health Unit is holding free 5-week Just for Moms and Babies classes Tuesdays from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., to help mothers face the many challenges with their new babies and the transition to motherhood. Mothers meet with other new mothers and share and learn from each other’s experiences. These free, informal groups are facilitated by a Public Health Nurse and are for mothers with new babies up to 6 months of age. Location WECHU, 215 Talbot St. E., Leamington. To register, call 519-258-2146 ext. 1340.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 19 - Robbie Burns Night, at 6:30 p.m., St. Andrew’s United Church, 6425 Main. St., Comber. Dinner: Cock-a-leekie soup, Scotch meat pies, haggis, mashed tatties and neeps, peas, dessert. Entertainment: The MacGinkels, Burns Poetry, Hawley School of Dance, Traditional Scottish Songs. $15 per person, advance tickets only by calling church office 519-687-3174.
cial “sock offering” was used to purchase something extra for the food bank Christmas boxes.
The World Day of Prayer will be held at Knox Presbyterian on Fri. Mar. 1. A guest speaker has been secured and plans to involve the other churches will be made in the new year.
A letter from the Auxiliary’s adopted child in Malawi was read telling members about her progress in school and thanking Carol for her letters and gifts. A letter of thanks was read from Rev. Dr. Margaret Mullen for blankets sent to the Annishinabe Friendship Centre in Winnipeg. The food bank received the Auxiliary’s monthly contributions and is in need of cereal, tea, coffee and instant oatmeal.
The members were informed that the people in Malawi are in need of knitted garments and it was suggested that because of the expense of mailing articles the Auxiliary should send them money to buy yarn and needles in their own country. A decision will be made later in this regard.
The meeting closed with the Mizpah Benediction.
TRIPLE “P” (POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM) Windsor – Essex. Parents have one thing in common – they all want their children to grow up being caring, responsible and healthy adults. However getting there can be challenging! These courses are for any parent who would like positive, clear and simple strategies to solve current parenting issues and prevent others before they happen. Because these tips work, they can make parenting less stressful and your family life more enjoyable. Triple P Windsor – Essex is a partnership of children and youth agencies working together to offer local families free quality parenting programs. For parents with children 0yrs – 12yrs SeminarsHealth Unit, 1005 Ouellette Ave., Windsor. Thursday Jan 17, 24 & 31 from 6pm to 8pm. Group Program - Eastwood Public School, 3555 Forest Glade Dr., Windsor. Every Tuesday from 6pm to 8pm, January 8 – March 5. For parents with teens 12yrs – 16yrsSeminars - Riverside Secondary School, 8465 Jerome, Windsor. Tuesday Jan 15, 22 & 29 from 6pm to 8pm. Group Program - St. Thomas of Villanova Catholic High School, 2800 County Road #8, Lasalle. Every Tuesday from 6pm to 8pm, January 8 – March 5. Register by calling (519)257-5215 ext. 74033, or online at www.triplepwindsor-essex.ca.
BILL CHAPLIN Municipal
of the Essex Soil & Crop Improvement Association and at left is Michael Dick, representing Essex Region Conservation Authority.
(Photo submitted)
John Fittler receives 2012 Conservation Farm Award
The winner of the 2012 Conservation Farm Award is John Fittler of Leamington. The announcement was made at the Essex Soil & Crop Improvement Association (ESCIA) Annual Meeting on Thursday, December 6.
The award is presented each year to the farming operation that best displays conservation minded farming practices from those nominated. The farms are graded on tillage practices, crop rotation, chemical use and storage, knowledge of fertility programs, Best Management Practices, and overall farm maintenance. A committee of directors from the Essex Soil & Crop Improvement Association choose the winner each year.
Features of John Fittler’s farm include: no-till cropping; crop rotation including corn, soybeans and wheat; cover crops, ditch banks protected by vegetative buffer zones, windbreaks, rock chutes and catch basins. Other features include rock spillways to prevent soil erosion, and mature woodlots.
John has participated in the Canada-Ontario Environmental Farm Plan program and has utilized ERCA’s Clean Water - Green Spaces grant program to implement many Best Management Practices on his farm.
In addition to his farm work, John has taught science at UMEI Christian High School for the past 23 years and has incorporated many agricultural stewardship and environmental issues into the curriculum of his courses. His interest in science started at Ridgetown College graduating with a Diploma in Field and Horticultural Crops. He obtained a Bachelor of Science from the University of Guelph in Crop Science and his Bachelor of Education from the University of Windsor. John teaches Biology, Chemistry and Physics but he claims chemistry is still his favourite, with the occasional “explosion” as a great motivational tool. His passion for hands-on activities and projects continues to make science alive at UMEI. John recently founded the Agricultural Club at UMEI for those students interested in agriculture and the environment.
John and his family are active members of Leamington United Mennonite Church.
The Essex Soil and Crop Improvement Association, the Essex Conservation Club and the Essex Region Conservation Authority jointly sponsor the Essex Conservation Farm Award. Nominations for the 2013 Conservation Farm Award are being accepted from now until September 8, 2013 with the winner to be announced at the ESCIA Annual Meeting next December. For more information on how to nominate an individual contact Michael Dick at 776-5209 ext. 369.
Eldercollege gearing up for its 2013 semester in Leamington
By Lloyd Brown-John
Eldercollege, that program of interesting and entertaining courses for folks over age 55, has its Spring 2013 lineup almost ready. Course registration will begin on Feb. 1 and courses should be online a couple of weeks in advance for review
This coming semester, Eldercollege will have a total of 30 courses available in the Leamington, Kingsville, Essex and Harrow region. An additional 28+ courses will be available in Windsor and at least another 7 or so in Lakeshore.
Eldercollege courses are offered entirely by volunteers. These are folks sharing their hobbies, professional interests and background with those over age 55. The line-up of prospective courses for Leamington Campus is significant.
Local author, writer and historian Scott Holland will explore The Oddities and the Unusual in Leamington’s History, 1803-1950.
Arts Centre gallery director Chad Riley is offering the intriguing eBay Basic Course.
Meanwhile, at Leamington Court Retirement Residence the Windsor Symphony Orchestra’s assistant conductor, Peter Wiebe, will continue the second half of his series linked to the WSO Classics in the County Series.
And don’t miss out on Susan Ross and Kimberley Hurst’s delightful Tea – Not Just Your Granny’s Cuppa – for Two.
Paul Brown and the ever-hospitable Leamington Lawn Bowling Club will again offer their course on the Basics of Lawn Bowling. This is a wonderful non-contact sport.
Ryan Young of Bell Canada is offering From Simple Phone to Smartphones – Assessing Your Needs.
The incredibly popular and always completely filled course on computers, Remedial and Intermediate Computers for Fun, will be offered by Charlene and Howard Handelman at the SECC Centre.
Finally, for the nature lover in you, Point Pelee National Park will offer a half-day course on geology of the Park, The Geological Story of Point Pelee’s Beach Pebbles. And the very popular Eldercollege one-day course on Pelee Island, The Nature Adventure, will be hosted by Pelee Island’s famous historian and naturalist Ron Tiessen.
In Kingsville Eldercollege will offer courses on subjects ranging from Shakespeare at Stratford in 2013 to the Great Pipe Organ course, Music of Churches, Investing for Retirement, Lake Erie Fisheries, Butcher of Kingsville, The Great Eldercollege Fossil Hunting Expedition, an overnight trip to Stratford including two Shakespearean plays, Yoga for Elders, Animals as Companions, How to Write a Book, and more.
And in Essex Eldercollege will offer a remarkable course on the law relating to alternate housing for Seniors, a course on world travel, an Essex County Railway history course, and two courses related to the War of 1812.
For more information on Eldercollege and the courses available in spring 2013, check out the website in January www.uwindsor.ca/canterbury/eldercollege
All course registrations begin Fri. Feb. 1 when you will be able to register online or, when in doubt, call Eldercollege’s co-ordinator Catherine Fettes at 519-253-3000 ext. 4944.
Conservation Farm Award winner John Fittler (centre) was honoured on Thursday, December 6. At right is Brian Hyland, President
1937 Buick 4-door convertible from Nova Scotia
A handwritten letter arrived from Ray Ferguson of Smiths Falls, Ontario:
“Hi Bill, I am 82 years old and a longtime subscriber to Old Autos newspaper. Since reading your article about the 1937 Buick 4-door convertible in the Oct. 1st edition, I felt I just had to write to you. That car is identical to one I saw in Toronto many years ago.
“I used to live in Carleton Place (near Ottawa) and during the years 1958 to 1962, I made quite a few trips to Toronto with a friend who ran a used car lot in Carleton Place. He used to buy cars up in Toronto for resale. I didn’t know my way around Toronto very well, but I believe we used to drive in on #2 Highway onto Danforth Ave., where there were many dealers.
“We used to gas up when we got to Toronto.
I remember one morning we pulled into this small service station, possibly on the north side of Danforth, and there was a 1937 Buick 4-door convertible sitting out front with a for sale sign on it. I have thought about that car many times since. It was a dull grey or sand colour. The top was up and the car was in rather rough shape.
“At that time, I already owned two Buick four-door sedans, a 1937 and a 1939 and I didn’t really care for the slant back on the one in Toronto, although I realized later that perhaps I should have bought it.
“I believe the asking price was $650, which I thought was steep enough considering the condition it was in. It looked like it had been driven hard and neglected. I distinctly recall the car had Nova Scotia license plates on it. It had obviously been driven up from Nova Scotia
Buick
a short time before.
4-door
“Wouldn’t it be great to know if that was the same car as the one featured in your article! It would be interesting to know if anyone had seen a pair of Nova Scotia license plates in the building where the car had
been stored.”
from 40 years of
Maybe we will hear from the person who brought that 1937 Buick 4-door convertible from Nova Scotia to Toronto over 50 years ago, probably hoping to get a better price. We might also hear from the person who
bought that car from the gas station in Toronto. And it might turn out to be the same car you see pictured here. Stay tuned!
I’m always looking for more stories. Email billtsherk@sympatico.ca or write Bill Sherk, 25 John St.,
P.O. Box 255, Leamington, ON N8H 3W2. Everyone whose story is published in this column will receive a free autographed copy of my latest book: “OLD CAR DETECTIVE FAVOURITE STORIES, 1925 to 1965.”
OPP releases Festive R.I.D.E campaign results
Despite continued warnings that the OPP would be as visible as ever during the Festive R.I.D.E. campaign, a number of motorists were charged province-wide with impaired driving over the holidays– the highest it has been when compared to the last eight campaigns (from 2005 to present).
This year’s Festive R.I.D.E. campaign was conducted from November 24, 2012 to January 2, 2013 and OPP R.I.D.E. stops were set up around the clock throughout the province as OPP officers worked diligently to take impaired drivers off Ontario roads.
Over the five and a half week campaign, OPP officers charged 693 persons with having a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) over 0.08 (or over 80 milligrams). Officers also issued a total of 625 Warn Range suspensions to motorists caught driving with a BAC between 0.05 and 0.08 (or between 50 and 80 milligrams).
During last year’s campaign (2011-2012), OPP officers charged 682 motorists with impaired driving and issued a Warn Range suspension to 583 drivers.
“We had hoped to see these numbers decrease significantly during this year’s campaign, in light of how much harder we have worked to educate the public about the dangers of drinking and driving,” said OPP Commissioner Chris Lewis. “Impaired driving continues to be the leading cause of criminal death in Canada and it is disappointing that we still have Ontario drivers who feel entitled to place other road users at risk of losing their lives to an impaired driver,” Lewis added.
The OPP will continue to conduct R.I.D.E. stops throughout the year on provincial roads.
1937
Century
convertible emerging
storage near Milton, Ontario, in 2008. This could be the same car seen by Ray Ferguson in Toronto around 1960.
Making sculptures while the snow is here
By Sheila McBrayne
Boxing Day brought approximately 10 centimetres of snow to Leamington and area and 78-year-old Fernando DaCruz wasted no time going out to play in the white stuff.
Fernando, 78, is a retired cement layer who worked for 25 years with Gerhard Epp in the Leamington/Wheatley area. On Christmas Day there was just enough snow to make a whimsical snowman, but on December 26, Fernando received a late Christmas present of snow! Fernando usually makes more than half a dozen sculptures a year. Besides the snowman, Fernando has created a bear and a zebra in his back yard this year
Fernando has been making the magnificent ice figures for about 30 years. Originally from Brazil, he loves to be outside and play in the snow! “It’s just a hobby. I like the fresh air and the exercise. It’s good to keep moving,” he said.
He doesn’t mind people pulling in and checking out his backyard. In fact, he says about 1,000 people stop by each year to check out his sculptures at 105 Wilkinson Drive.
OPP turning up the heat in support of youth
Kids caught in the act of doing the right thing this winter won’t be given “the cold shoulder” by the OPP thanks to a continued partnership with Mac’s Convenience Stores across Ontario.
Operation Heat 2012 recognizes positive behaviour by Ontario youth in a very warm way… with a warm and delicious treat!
Building on this past summer’s highly successful Operation Freeze 2012, OPP officers who observe local youth doing random acts of kindness or exhibiting positive behavior this winter will again be able to recognize that young person with a “ticket”, which is actually a coupon valid for a free hot chocolate beverage at all participating Mac’s stores across the province.
In addition to recognizing good behaviour, Operation Heat provides opportunities for OPP officers to interact with youth in a positive manner in support of the OPP Positive Ticketing Program. Officers may use the coupons to recognize youth for doing good deeds, participating in community activities, picking up trash, pro-actively deterring crime, or observing safe-street crossing rules. Officers can also make use of the coupons as literal
“icebreakers” to establish a dialogue with kids in their patrol area.
Though the reasons for issuing the coupons may vary, the end result of this youth positive ticketing initiative is the same for each youngster: a positive police interaction experience and a free
hot chocolate beverage! Since the OPP Positive Ticketing Program’s inception in the summer of 2010, more than 300,000 Operation Freeze and Operation Heat coupons have been used to recognize youth for positive behaviour.
Fernando DaCruz is pictured here with a zebra he created on December 28.
Pictured here is a bear sculpture that Fernando Cruz made during the holidays.
This little snowman was all Fernando DaCruz could make on Christmas Day before the 10 cm of snow fell on Boxing Day. (Photos submitted)
Catholic school board acclaims top positions
DiMenna
to serve as Vice-Chair
At its annual organizational meeting, trustees with the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board acclaimed Windsor Wards 6 and 7 Trustee Barbara Holland as Chair of the nine-member Board.
Holland is the first woman Chairperson acclaimed since the amalgamation of the Essex and Windsor Separate School Boards. Holland was first elected to the Board in 2000 and, over the past twelve years has served on several Board committees including Friends and Advocates of Catholic Education, Audit Committee, Faith Development, and Employee Benefits Consultant Committee.
Trustee Mary DiMenna was acclaimed to the position of Vice-Chair. DiMenna has been a Trustee representing Catholic ratepayers, parents and students in Essex, Kingsville and Leamington since 2003. In addition to spending 33 years as an elementary teacher, DiMenna has been active on several Board committees over the past nine years: including the Audit Committee, Employee Wellness Committee and the Special Education Advisory Committee.
Trustees Fred Alexander, Joan Courtney, Mary DiMenna, Frank Favot, Barbara Holland, John Macri, Bernie Mastromattei, Jim McMahon, and Lisa Soulliere were elected through the municipal elections process to serve a four-year term (2010-2014).
A Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson are elected annually at the Board’s Organizational Meeting in December to a one-year term that begins immediately. For more information about the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board, visit online at: www.catholicboard.ca.
Winter care for houseplants
Now that the holidays are all but memories and the task of storing all the decorations is complete, it is time to be checking the remaining plants in your house. The furnace is on more frequently, so be careful when placing houseplants near heat vents. The side of the pot facing the vent will dry out more quickly, leading to possible root damage and, of course, moisture problems. Heat vents will also contribute to spider mite because these pests attack drought-stressed plants. Try using a vent deflector to redirect the blowing air away from the plant.
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In the back yard...
With less sunlight during the winter, your plants will require less water than during the warm summer. Fertilizing is also not necessary, as you don’t want to promote growth right now. Growth during low light conditions will only make the plant weaker and more spindly.
Plants brought in from the outside should be fertilized with a slow release, helping to maintain a schedule all year. Applications should be every six weeks.
Always have your plants in a well-drained container, never letting them sit in water. This will cause root rot. Watch the foliage closely for insects. A simple solution is spraying with warm water and dish soap.
A frequently asked question is, “Should I transplant into a larger pot?” First look at the root structure by removing the container. If the plant is root bound, lightly cut or break the root ball. This will help the roots to spread, creating a larger root structure. Be careful not
PEASE AUCTION SALE
Saturday, January 12 • Heritage Village Hall (off Arner Townline) Commencing at 9:30 am
Partial List - Coins and paper money with old bills and mint sets and dollar coins, etc.
Furnishings - A quality auction of furnishings and glassware, 5 piece bedroom set incl. mattresses, 6 piece bedroom set, chesterfield and chairs, modern dining table and 6 chairs, teak hall sideboard - 8’, curio case, aquarium stand, T.V.s and stands, oil paintings, hall bench, coffee and end tables, plants and stands, self cleaning electric stove, dryer, pull out bed, lamps, sewing machine, 8 piece patio set, linens, bedding, etc. Fine dish sets and glassware, kitchen appliances. Lots more from this fine home. This is a fine well kept house lot of merchandise and glassware. Try to attend this auction. Next Auction Feb. 9/13. Not responsible for any accidents. Auctioneer & Appraiser: Raymond Pease 519-791-7817 or 519-791-7897
LEGAL NOTICE TO: STEVEN LOVEI
Pursuant to an Order of the Honourable Mr. Justice Leitch dated December 18, 2012, take notice that a Notice of Action has been issued and a Statement of Claim filed naming you as Defendant, and Robert Nisbet and Hazel Nisbet as Plaintiffs, in each of London Court Files No. 259/2010 and 260/2010.
Please contact Harrison Pensa (attention: Brent T. Hodge 519-679-9660), Solicitors for the Plaintiffs. Your immediate action is required to avoid default proceedings being commenced against you.
to be too aggressive when cutting or breaking the roots, as over-mutilation will kill the plant. Always use fresh new soil when planting. A good soil will have nutrients and a mixture of peat moss for moisture retention.
Your comments and questions are always welcome. Email inthebackyard74@yahoo.ca or visit my website at www.bptreemarketing.com
Many thanks to the following Restaurants and Pizzerias in Leamington for the donation of their products to the Community Fellowship Dinner held on New Year’s Eve at Leamington United Church. Armando’s • Naples Pizza • Gino’s Cafe Pizza Hut • Little Caesars • Rina’s Pizza Capri Pizzeria • Domino’s Pizza
Major Midgets win regional Silver Stick tournament in Brampton
During the holiday season, Southpoint WFCU Major Midget hockey team played five games in the Brampton Regional Silver Stick tournament and came home champions.
WFCU opened the tournament with a 6-1 victory over Georgetown Raiders. Scoring goals for WFCU were Cale Phibbs (2), Austin Thompson, Frankie Ciacelli, Ty Scratch and Ryan Cllifford. Assists went to Trevor Affleck, Scott Florence, Tyler Dyck, Deryck Badz, Brandon Turnbull, Clifford and Thompson.
WFCU played the South Muskoka Bears in their second game and took a 2-0 lead 5 minutes into the game; however, the Bears clawed their way back with 3 goals to defeat WFCU 3-2. Scoring for WFCU were Phibbs from Thompson and Scratch from Jared Adams. WFCU entered their third game of the round-robin knowing that a shutout victory over East Gwillimbury Eagles would advance them into the semi-finals so the team went out and played its best game of the tournament, winning 3-0. Everett Omstead earned the shutout with goals going to Phibbs, Florence and Ciacelli. Assists went to Ryan Zsebok, Florence, Scratch and Thompson.
In WFCU’s semi-final game, they found themselves in a rematch with the South Muskoka Bears. Just like their previous game, WFCU took a quick two-goal lead; however, this time they didn’t allow the Bears back into the game. Behind solid goaltending from Everett Omstead, WFCU won 6-0, advancing them into the championship game. WFCU goal scorers were Scott Florence (2), Cale Phibbs (2), Derek Toews and Thompson. Assists went to Scratch (3), Badz, Florence and Thompson.
In the championship game, WFCU took on the previously undefeated Uxbridge Stars and came home with a 5-4 victory. After WFCU held a 4-1 lead at the end of the first period, Uxbridge fought back to narrow the WFCU lead to 5-4 after the second period. The third period was scoreless, thanks to solid defensive zone play and goaltending from Everett Omstead. Scoring championship game goals were Ciacelli, Phibbs, Scratch, Zsebok and Florence. Assists were earned by Badz, Turnbull, Phibbs, Ciacelli, Florence and Scratch.
WFCU Major Midgets won the championship at the Brampton Regional Silver Stick Tournament over the holidays. Team members are, front row left to right: Tyler Jackson, Scott Florence, Frankie Ciacelli, Cale Phibbs, Ryan Zsebok, Everett Omstead. Back row: Paul Thompson (Manager), Ty Scratch, Trevor Affleck, Austin Thompson, Derek Toews, Brandon Turnbull, Jared Adams, Deryck Badz, Ryan Clifford, Jim Zsebok (Trainer), Terry Scratch (Head Coach). (Photo submitted)
Getty places 13th in Florida invitational
Leamington’s Alyssa Getty, 15, fired rounds of 79-7174-72 (296) for a 8 over par total after the 4 rounds at the prestigious 58th annual Harder Hall Women’s Invitational in Sebring, Florida.
Getty placed 13th in the field from over 100 women amateurs from all over the world, many of whom in the field are turning professional in the coming months after the tournament.
Following the second round, the field was cut to the top 36 scores for the championship flight. Getty landed a spot in the championship flight by shooting scores of 79 and a 1 under par 71. Getty was one of the youngest golfers, as only 7 golfers in the championship flight of 36 players were under 16 years old.
Erica Popson, a senior at the University of Tennessee and a Curtis Cup player, won the 2013 Harder Hall Women’s Invitational by one stroke over Mika Liu.
Bantam Minors go
3-4 over holidays
The Southpoint Minor Bantam team, sponsored by Jose’s Bar and Grill, won 3 games and lost 4 league games over the holidays in local Bluewater action.
On Dec. 16 the Caps lost a tough battle with their crosstown rivals from Erie North Shore. The score was tied 1-1 until late in the third frame when Erie notched what would be the game winner. Dawson Iles fired home a bullet for the only Caps goal, with assists going to Rory DiNiro and Luc Ribble. Chiquita Santos played solid in net.
On Dec. 18 the Jose’s Bar and Grill team played the Tecumseh Eagles at Wheatley Arena. Fans from across the county piled in to see this big tilt. The Caps took a 1-0 lead in the first with Jack Hannigan filling the back of the net. The helper went to Austin Unger. The Eagles stormed back with 3 goals in the middle frame to take a 3-1 lead. The good guys fought back hard and made it close when Luc Ribble buried a one-timer in the cage. The assist went to Rory DiNiro. Tecumseh won 3-2.
On Dec. 21 the Bantam Minors took on the pesky Ravens from Essex. It looked like a blowout in the first period with the Caps taking a 4-0 lead. DiNiro got the kids going with his first of two with the assist going to Luc Ribble. Zack Dillen paired up with Evan Loveless for the second tally and then Luc Ribble made a solo effort for a 3-0 lead. Evan Loveless feathered the fourth goal in on a nice pass out front from Brett Enns. The Ravens stormed back with 3 goals in the second to make a game of it and cut the lead to 4-3. The Caps persisted and scored two more in the second and one in the third to take a 7-3 win. Luc Ribble scored two more goals to gain the trick with assists going to Cameron Richmond, Rory DiNiro, Reggie Evans and Brett Enns. DiNiro finished the scoring off with a top shelfer unassisted.
On Dec. 22 the kids took on the Erie North Shore Storm again and seemed to be cruising along with a 2-1 lead for most of the game. Erie didn’t give up and stormed back to score 3 unanswered to win the tilt 4-2. Rory DiNiro and Zack Dillen had the Southpoint goals with helpers going
RECREATION EVENTS RECREATION EVENTS
Recreation Events from the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex
3-Month New Year Shape-Up membership only $115 + HST. Everyone purchasing the New Year Shape-Up special membership in January will have their name entered to WIN 2 free tickets to an upcoming Flyers Jr. B hockey game. Come for a tour and meet with a personal trainer. Set your goals high and reach your personal best!
Friday, January 18 – lots of activities to take part in:
• P.A. Day Camp for children ages 4-7 and 8-12 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Register in advance. The kids will enjoy swimming, skating, crafts and games galore! Each child registered for Day Camp will have their name entered for a chance to WIN 2 FREE tickets to an upcoming Flyers hockey game.
• Red Cross Babysitter Course during the P.A. Day from school. Pre-registration required for children ages 11-15 years to become babysitter certified.
• Rock ’n Swim 7-9 p.m. Bring the family and swim to the sounds of all your favourite tunes. Music sponsored by Dr. K. Archer Family Dental Care. “Within Arms Reach Policy” applies.
FREE SWIM sponsored by Leamington Rotary Club on Sun. Jan. 20 from 1-3 p.m. at the Complex saltwater pool. Bring the entire family for a splashing good time.
Registration for the Winter 2 Session begins on Mon. Jan. 28 at 7 a.m. Phone-in, Walk-in, or drop off form in advance.
Skate/Gym/Swim Pass for Youth ages 13 and under. What could be more fun the than to come as a family and take part in recreational programs like swimming, a game of badminton or ice-skating! And the Complex is now offering a NEW Youth Annual Complex Membership! Only $149. A great way to get your children in motion! Start your year just right! Come exercise at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex.
We have something for every...body!
Managing Stress with Tai Chi
By Julia Galli
to Luc Ribble (2) and Brett Enns.
On Dec. 23 the Caps travelled to Tilbury to take on the Kent Cobras. Rory DiNiro had the lone goal assisted by Ribble for Southpoint. A sleepy game turned out as a 5-1 loss.
On Jan. 5-6 the Caps again finished the regular season out taking on the Kent Cobras. The team won the last 2 games with identical 3-2 scores.
Rory DiNiro had the hat trick in game 1 with assists going to Luc Ribble (2), Dawson Iles and Reggie Evans.
The second game had Luc Ribble scoring 2 goals and Brett Enns the other. Assists went to Jessica Jeffrey, Reggie Evans, Brett Enns and Rory Diniro.
The team’s next action is next weekend with OMHA playdowns. Good luck, kids!
I began my journey of learning Taoist Tai Chi in February of 2012. For the past 20 years, I have been involved with the fast-paced non-profit performing arts world and the older I get the harder I find it is to keep up with this pace of life. The last 15 years of wear and tear, strain and injury from dance classes has awakened my interest in finding a new way to maintain and improve my flexibility, balance and strength.
The most important change for me is learning how to manage my stress differently. I work in a fast paced, high stress environment, and keeping up with dance makes my schedule packed. It is difficult for me to find time just for myself as my responsibilities and work load increase. Dedicating two to three hours twice a week for myself is new for me. My mind is always going a mile a minute thinking about things I need to do. In Taoist Tai Chi class I am so focused on my body, and doing the next step to the best of my ability, that there is no room for to-do-lists, distractions, or stress. Everyone I have met in the organization is incredibility supportive and all instructors are accredited volunteers. They genuinely want to better themselves and help the people around them. It is hard to remain stressed out when everyone is reminding you to relax and smile. Since starting in February, I have noticed a number of changes happening to me. For many years I have had Raynaud’s Disorder, which causes circulation problems in my hands and can be quite uncomfortable at times. Not too long after learning Taoist Tai Chi, I began to notice improvements in my circulation and I now know some simple foundation exercises that I can do to keep my blood moving when I feel an episode coming on. I have only had bronchitis once since February and usually get it two to three times a year. My bronchitis normally lurks around for weeks before I need to start taking antibiotics. Eating better and attending extra classes keeps my body moving in the right direction to fight any infections without the need for antibiotics.
CILISKA
team with 11 points.
RFH Novices split weekend
The Reid Funeral Home Novice travel team split the weekend games with a win and a loss.
On Friday night Southpoint hosted the Kent Teksavvy Cobras at the Unico rink. The team came out all fired up after taking a little more than a week and a half off for the holidays.
Southpoint took control from the drop of the puck and had Kent trapped inside their zone several times throughout the game. Whenever Kent got the puck out of the zone, the defense core of Matthew Enns, Gerrin Church, Mitchell Bierer and Lucas Ingratta were up to the test and cleared things up in Southpoint’s end quickly.
The game stayed knotted up at zeros throughout the first, as the Kent goalie made several big saves. Just two and a half minutes into the second, Reid’s got on board with a shot from the side by Massimo West, with assists to Kayla Gualtieri, Mitchell Bierer. Then just two minutes later, after buzzing around the Kent zone, Reid’s struck again with a goal fired home by Mike Church with assists going to Gavin Ippolitti and Nolan Ford.
Reid’s kept on battling hard for more goals and held on to a 2-0 lead going into the third period. In the third it was much of the same from the Capitals as they forced the play continuously and were rewarded with another goal. This time Kanaan Gale fired a shot from high in the slot, with assists going to Tyler Heinz and Travis Degroote.
Kent made it a tighter game just two minutes later to make it 3-1. Then, with a
little more than four minutes to go in the game, Gerrin Church took the puck from the centre ice and broke in on the goalie with some beautiful moves, leaving the netminder out to dry and taking a 4-1 lead. Assisting on the goal was Milana Butera.
Kent got another goal back with less than 30 seconds to play to make it a 4-2 win for the Capitals. The entire team played a very well rounded game with the defensive end being taken care of by all, in front of Mason Brum.
On Saturday the Reid Funeral Home Novices took on the first-place Riverside Rangers and from the drop of the puck the Rangers
were out to show why they are in first place. Reid’s was in tight for the first period and only trailing 2-0, and then the wheels fell off when the Rangers took control in the second and fired home 6 more goals to take an 8-0 lead into the third. By this time the Capitals were showing signs of tiring from chasing the Rangers around during the second, but they fought hard in the third and only gave up one goal. Dane Price made several big saves in the third to keep the game in single digits as Reid’s lost 9-0.
Reid Funeral Home Novices will next see action in the playdown tournament in Essex Jan. 18th weekend.
Atom Majors battle hard in Essex for a tie
With the regular season winding down, the HUB International Atom Majors travelled to Essex Sat. Dec. 29 for a big game against the Ravens. The Caps worked hard during the first period, but found themselves down 1-0 after the first period of play. During the second period the teams exchanged goals, with Braeden Epp scoring shorthanded for the Capitals assisted by Brady Bunda.
The game saw end-to-end action with both teams battling hard for the win. On an early power play in the third the Caps were able to capitalize and tie up the game. The goal was scored by Ryan Durocher and assisted by Kaleb Tiessen. Essex came back with a goal just minutes later to take the lead again. With time running down and just two minutes left until curfew, the Capitals pulled their goalie for an extra attacker. The move paid off as Brayden Zuidema scored to tie the game with an assist going to Ryan Durocher. The buzzer went just after the goal was scored and the game ended in a 3-3 tie.
Naples Bantams win four
The Southpoint Naples Pizza Bantam team won their last four games over the holiday season.
On Dec. 18 the good guys invaded the Harrow arena to take on Team # 9. A very feisty game produced only one goal. That goal came from Liam Mastronardi by pouncing on a pass out front from teammate Anthony Cervini. The play went back and forth and Riley Fast earned the shutout in a 1-0 game.
On Dec. 22 the kids took on a very good Belle River #4 team that came to play. Team Naples looked like they wanted the Christmas break to come sooner rather than later, but hung on for an eventual 2-1 victory. Josh “Fingers” Toews started the scoring off with the assist going to Brock Roach. Matthew DOC Dick scored the winner with a wrist shot that made it just under the bar. Helpers went to Antonio Cervini and Brock Roach.
The New Year continued to be good news for the navy blue kids as they beat Harrow 3-0 to start 2013. Goal scorers were Liam Mastronardi, Colton Horne and Mikalan MO JO Fehr. Fehr and Mastronardi also had two assists each. Again, Riley Fast preserved the shutout.
Team Naples rounded out the four wins by travelling to Belle River to again take on Team #4 who seemed to be a thorn in their sides. The good guys gave up two first-period goals and found themselves in uncharted waters. It seemed to light a fire under their bellies as they scored five unanswered goals to roar back for a 5-2 victory. MO JO Fehr had two beauty goals with his new stick, and singles went to Matthew Dick, Connor Ribble and Ty Simpson into an empty net. Assists were earned by Connor Ribble, Anthony Cervini, Matthew Dick and Liam Mastronardi.
The kids thank their fans, parents and friends for their continuous support. Please tweet or Facebook the team for more information on upcoming events.
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Devin Garganta of the Cougars charges toward the L’Essor net during a senior boys basketball game at Cardinal Carter Thursday, Dec. 20. The Cougars lost 43-35 despite outscoring their guests 22-11 through the second half. Garganta led his
Stars shine throughout the holidays
Sun. Jan. 6 saw the Southpoint Stars Girls Hockey Program return to prepare for the playoff season.
The Community Trophies Peewee team travelled west to the Windsor Wild Tournament. Friday’s game against a strong London Devilette squad saw the Stars fall short in a close 2-1 contest. Mackenzie Church scored her very first goal! On Saturday the team tied the host Tecumseh Tiger Cats 0-0, and then fell to LaSalle Sabrecats again by one with a final loss of 3-2.
On Sunday, both the Bantam and Intermediate teams played in-house in preparation for the second half of the season. With a very short bench, the Wheatley Optimists fell to a strong Fox Ready Mix offence by a score of 5-1. Chelsea Hickson led the offence for Fox with two goals, while Accacia Hutnik, Jada Schieffer and Kayla Collison each had one. Collison and Schieffer also proved helpful on the offence with two assists apiece. Chase Cabral tapped the lone goal unassisted for Optimists. Special thanks to the girls who came up to help the team: Erica Taylor in net, along with Paige Thompson and Kelsey Almasi.
In Intermediate action, the Lions Club and Rhine Danube girls skated to a one-all tie. Again, a short bench for the Rhine caused two call-ups – Lauren Gradwell and Tatum Davison – who both showed a stellar effort for the Rhine team. Madison Hamm’s gritty work down low began the scoring in the first period on a pass from Lauren Gradwell. Holley Taves was again solid between the pipes and kept the scoring to one. As pick-up players for the Windsor Wild tournament, and in their 6th game of the weekend, Syd Dries on an assist from Sammar Liebrock managed to put one past Taves. Also helping on that goal was Mackenzie Cervini. Shayna Augustine held off many opportunities and near misses and was solid between the pipes for the Lions Club.
In Essex-Kent Girls Interlock news, the UCCU Atom team tops Tier 3, the Community Trophies Peewees ended up in Tier 4, the Fox Ready Mix and Wheatley Optimists both end up in Tier 3. The Rhine Danube team ended up in Tier 3, while the Lions Club team ended up in the very top of the first Tier with the most points of all the 18 Intermediate teams.
Peewee Majors compete in Brantford tourney
The Peewee Major Gabriele’s Fine Furniture hockey team travelled to Brantford over the holidays to compete in the Wayne Gretzky International Hockey Tournament.
The Caps entered the tournament with a full roster for the first time in three months. They drew a tough schedule with the four teams they were up against in the round robin, with three making it to the semi-finals and the two finalists.
In game one the Caps played the Burlington Eagles, which turned out to be a crazy finish. The Eagles took a 1-0 lead into the second before Matt Travis scored the equalizer with four minutes left in the frame. Picking up assists were Hayden Mitchell and Joseph Alfano.
The Eagles built a 3-1 lead with 10 minutes to go in the third. The Caps kept pressing and made it 3-2 with 7 minutes to go on a goal from Tyler Zsebok, assisted by Jeron Kir and Spencer Wiebe. Zsebok evened the score four minutes later with assists going to Kir and Wiebe again.
On an offensive face-off miscue by the referees the Eagles broke down the ice, leaving the Caps standing flat-footed, and scored their fourth goal with 47 seconds remaining taking a 4-3 lead. The Caps put their emotions in check and on the ensuing face-off took the puck into the Eagles’ end, where Travis drove hard to the net and banged in a loose puck for his second of the game, with 35 seconds remaining, to complete the scoring, leaving this hardfought game in a 4-4 deadlock. Alfano and Justin Brown picked up assists on the play. Matt Ciliska earned the tie in goal for the Caps.
The Caps’ second game of the day had them up against the Applewood Coyotes out of Mississauga. The Caps fell behind in the first before Kir hammered in a one-timer off a great pass down low from Wiebe. Justin Brown earned an assist in the play as well.
The Caps took a 2-1 lead five minutes into the third when Carter Mastronardi banged in a rebound off a Zsebok shot with Mason Gow collecting the second assist. The Coyotes tied it up a minute later and the score ended in a 2-2 draw. Tristan Edmondson was sharp in goal picking up the tie.
Unfortunately games 3 and 4 of the tournament turned out to be disappointing after the kids had two very solid games the day before. They fell 8-0 to the hometown Brantford 99ers and 4-0 to the Kitchener Rangers.
By Joline Driedger
On Sat. Dec. 21, Weil’s Peewee boys faced off against Leamington Chrysler Peewee boys. Leamington Chrysler started off the scoring in the first period but Weil’s had a great finish, winning the game 3-1. Scoring for Weil’s were Steven Wiebe (2) and Damon Palichuk. Earning assists were Jackson Robinson (2), Steven Wiebe, Jonathon Fehr and goalie Curtis Drewitt. Curtis also played a great game between the pipes. Fri. Dec. 28 was the start of a Christmas tournament in Essex. The Weil’s boys tied Essex Green in game one. It was a good game with Essex scoring two goals in the second, followed by Austin Parabola scoring for Weil’s, assisted by Derek Keck. With 38 seconds left in the second, Owen Lindsay scored to tie it up. Assists went to Austin Paparola and Nathan Toews. Great start!
At 1 p.m. the same day, Southpoint dominated the Essex Black team with a win of 4-2. Essex scored first and Weil’s thought they had lost until Jared Koop scored to tie it up, assisted
by Cal Epp and Owen Lindsay. Austin Paparola then scored on amazing passes from Damon Palichuk and Steven Wiebe to win the first period. Out in the middle, Damon came through all the players that were in his way to score in the second. In the third period Steven Wiebe scored another goal for Weil’s, assisted by Owen Lindsay. Essex managed to score another before the game ended at 4-2.
Saturday night Southpoint played in the semi-finals and won, defeating Tilbury 7-2. Goal scorers were Derek Keck, Owen Lindsay (2) and Steven Wiebe (4). Assists came from Damon Palichuk, Jackson Robinson, Mitchell Tiessen, Josh Thibodeau and Cal Epp. This was a great game to watch – good job!
Sun. Dec. 30 Southpoint played an excellent game against Harrow winning 5-4 and a spot in the finals. Both teams played a great back and forth game. Steven Wiebe scored all 5 goals for Weil’s. Amazing!
The Weil’s team failed to win the championship game against the Southpoint Red, but they still played a good game. With more than 20 minutes of penalties and some funny plays, the team played together to earn second place. Derek Keck and Steven Wiebe scored two goals for Weil’s in the first and second periods, then Southpoint Red took control of the third and scored three, making it 4-2 and putting Southpoint Weil’s in second place.
Great job in the tournament boys!
Weil’s Peewees showed well at a Christmas tournament in Essex over the holidays. Weil’s Peewees in Essex Christmas tourney
Sharks ‘stick it’ to 73’s
By Bryan Jessop
Not even the mighty Essex 73’s are impervious to the surging Wheatley Sharks.
The Sharks hosted a barn-burner against the Great Lakes Junior ‘C’ league leader and defending champion Essex team Monday, Jan. 7 and came out on top with a 7-5 victory. The result marked the first time since their season opener against Belle River on Sept. 11 that the 73’s have allowed seven goals in a single game. The win was the eighth in a row for Wheatley, which has accumulated at least one point in its last 10 contests.
“We’re on a roll and Essex has been on a roll all season — we knew we were in for a game that could have went either way,” said Sharks’ head coach Ken Galerno. “We had a pretty good December and we hope that it carries into January.”
The teams were deadlocked at the first two buzzers by scores of 1-1 and 3-3. Sharks blueliner Brett Babkirk opened the scoring with an unusual goal, flipping the puck into the Essex zone from near the read line. The puck landed on the ice immediately in front of Essex goalie Trevor Wheaton and bounced between his pads for an unassisted five-hole tally. The visitors drew even just under eight minutes later, when a deflected Marco Canzoneri eluded Marc Tremblay and found the back of the Sharks net.
Sharks points leader Jon Woelk was temporarily sidelined early in the second period after being struck on the side of the head by an Essex player’s stick, an injury that Wheatley bench staff personnel estimated would require about a dozen stitches. A short time later, Dylan Impens snapped an ice-level shot into the right side of the Essex net during a Sharks power play after taking passes from Kurtis Ouellette and Brian Johnson. Just over six minutes later, Woelk replied with some effective stick work of his own, taking a long pass from Brett Babkirk to race in on Wheaton for a breakaway shot that sailed just under the 73’s crossbar.
Penalty trouble proved costly for the Sharks however, as simultaneous minor penalties led to double power play and power play goals for Essex 25 seconds apart, tying the game at three-all. The man-advantage markers were scored
by Corey Beaulieu and Jordan Brohman.
Another high Brett Babkirk wrist shot led to another one-goal lead for Wheatley early in the third period. Although Wheaton stopped this one — released from just inside the 73’s blue line — a bouncing rebound was buried by Brett’s younger brother Riley. Kyle Quick earned the other assist. Essex replied with two goals 44 seconds apart from Canzoneri and Colin Moore for its first and only lead of the game.
The Sharks regrouped and tied the game at 5-5 on Riley Babkirk’s second of the night, an ice level shot that slid through traffic and crossed the goal line just inside the 73’s’ right post. Sebastian Kanally and Quick were credited with assists.
Woelk wasn’t finished making Essex pay for his bleeding ear, as he potted the game-winner with a lightning-fast wrist shot that went top shelf, left side after taking a pass from Impens. The 73’s pressed hard to once again pull even, but was consistently denied by Tremblay and a fatigued yet persistent defensive core. With exactly one minute left, Quick ended the scoring with an empty net goal, unassisted.
“It was a matter of how we were going to handle adversity that made the difference,” said Galerno. “We never gave up and we stuck to our game plan.”
Wheatley outshot their guests 31-25 while going one for nine on the power play. Essex scored twice on five man advantages.
The win vaulted the Sharks back into third place, one point ahead of the Alvinston Flyers with a game in hand. Wheatley also pulled within two points of the second-place Belle River Canadiens. The Sharks have seven games remaining, including a Jan. 22 match in Essex.
The Jan. 7 game was scheduled to be the first as a Shark
for newcomer Chad Copeland, a Windsor ‘AA’ midget player who played with the Junior ‘B’ Chatham Maroons early in the season. Copeland, however, was kept off Monday’s game sheet after coming down with the flu. Wheatley’s general manager Kevin Fisher explained that the team is not yet certain if another addition will be made to the roster by the Jan. 10 trade deadline.
The next game for the Sharks will be played at home Monday, Jan. 14 against the Dresden Kings, the most recent team to take two points from the Sharks — a 7-6 overtime final on Dec. 7.
Wheatley’s Riley Babkirk collides with Tyler Raymont of Essex during first period action at Wheatley Area Arena Monday, Jan. 7. Raymont was assessed a minor holding penalty on the play. The Sharks won 7-5. (SUN Photo)
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Wheatley Sharks alumni game
From left to right, Adam Hatt, Trevor Grieve and Tony Youssef eye a loose puck while referee Matt Taylor looks on during the annual Wheatley Sharks alumni game, held at Wheatley Area Arena Saturday, Dec. 22. Youssef was on the Sharks’ lineup during the team’s first year in the Great Lakes Junior ‘C’ loop. Participating Sharks of past seasons included Paul Omstead, Blaine Hildebrand, Matt Coulter, Curtis Anderson, Andy Anthony, Yousseff, Kyle White, Kyle Dietrich, Steve Masse, Joe Costa and Dan Laporte on Team Red (coached by Michael Bell) and Travis Winkworth, Josh Carnevale, Jordan Carnevale, Cale Peltier, Mitch Lang, Kyle Lang, Hatt, Grieve, Shane Vienneau, Cam Adamson and Dustyn Woelk on Team White. (SUN
Peewee girls take on Kensington Valley
The Southpoint Stars Rhine Danube Peewee Girls travelled to Brighton, MI, Sun. Dec. 30 to play a doubleheader against the Kensington Valley Ravens Under 12 Rep Team.
Game 1 was an 11 a.m. start. After both National Anthems and a pin exchange, both teams came out hard. Kensington Valley jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first and added another early in the second to make it 2-0.
Rhine Danube fought back and cut the lead in half with a power play goal as Grace Hyatt fired in a rebound off the shot of Kylie Murracas and Morgan Brown.
Kensington regained their two-goal lead in the third, and only a minute later Morgan Brown tallied as she connected on a rebound created by Emily Hyatt. This game had a dramatic ending as Bailey Brown sped down the ice on a breakaway with only seconds left. If only the game was 3 seconds longer...
Cassidy DeGroote had a strong performance in net for the Stars, making many key saves.
After a team meal and some team bonding at the shopping mall, the girls returned for a 4:15 start. Both teams were down a couple of players, but they played hard. After two periods the game was scoreless. Natalie Edmondson was
making the saves in net for the Stars.
Midway through the third, Grace Hyatt converted a great two-pass play from Bryanna Rodrigues and Morgan Brown. Five minutes later Abbey Resendes fought off two Kensington players in front of the net, which created a loose puck. Bailey Brown made no mistake in putting this puck to the back of the opposing net. Forty-eight seconds later, Grace Hyatt fed Byranna Rodrigues who then made another perfect pass to Morgan Brown in the slot. Brown’s shot appeared to be travelling wide until Rodrigues, who drove to the net, tipped it past the Kensington goalie for the Stars’ third goal of the afternoon.
Natalie Edmondson faced some very good Kensington shooters to earn the shutout.
All the girls played hard, a very good team effort. The girls should be proud as they represented Southpoint very well during their time in Michigan.
Golden Years mini golf
Thirty-two golfers braved the wind and cold on Jan. 3 to kick off the 2013 season of Golden Years Mini Golf at Colasanti’s. They registered 57 aces over 36 holes.
Leading the pack with 5 aces was Andy Orsini, followed closely by Lloyd Honey, Bill Ward and Gerald Wilkinson with 4 each. Managing 3 apiece were Bill Mayville and Rose Taylor. Two each dropped for Cheryl Allan, Caroline Ascott, Herb Ascott, Cam Kieth, Winnie Moore, Barbara Murphy, John Murphy, Art Sweet, Bill Taylor, Shirley Thiessen, John Unrau, Gerrit Vriesen and Eleanor Wilkinson. Chipping in with one each were Jim Allan, Iggy Arner, David Bezaire, Don Bolen, Colleen Pearse, Ernie Vandenberg, John Vlodarchyk and Donna Wiebe.
Recording a low score of 16 on the day for 9 holes was Bill Ward (who had 4 aces in 9 holes) followed closely with 17 by Iggy Arner, Rose Taylor, Andy Orsini, Lloyd Honey and Bill Mayville with 2.
Low score of 36 for 18 holes went to Gerald Wilkinson, Rose Taylor and Bill Ward. 37 registered for Iggy Arner, Andy Orsini, Lloyd Honey and Bill Mayville. Bill Ward had the honor of low score for 36 holes with a 72. Andy Orsini had a 75 while Gerald Wilkinson and Bill Mayville scored a 76. John Murphy managed a 77.
First place with a combined score of 236 went to Team 3 (Herb Ascott, David Bezaire, Gerry Wilkinson). 238 took second place for Team 8 (Bryon Walker, Bill Ward, Shirley Thiessen), and Team Aces took third place with 247 (Art Sweet, Laurie Bolen, Phantom).
Next golf is January 10 at 9:30 a.m.
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CARD OF THANKS
WHARRAM, EUNICE MARGARET (JONES)
Perhaps you sent a lovely card, Or sat quietly in a chair
Perhaps you sent a plant or flowers, If so we saw it there.
Perhaps you spoke the kindest words, As any friend could say.
Perhaps you were not there at all,
Just thought of us that day. Whatever you did to console our hearts,
We thank you ever so much.
The Family of the late Eunice Margaret (Jones) Wharram wishes to express sincere, heartfelt thanks to all relatives, friends and neighbours for their caring thoughts and expressions of sympathy received on the loss of their Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. Special Thanks to Dr. Joel Wohlemut and the Nurses of the Special Care Unit at the Alexandra Hospital, Ingersoll, also to C.C.A.C. for their care of Eunice during the past few years. Thank you to Rev. David Van Patter for the wonderful service, and to Brock and Visser Funeral Home for the compassion, guidance, care and kindness given in our time of need. Your kindness will always be remembered.
The Wharram Family
DOUGLAS GRANT COULTER
The family of the late Douglas Grant Coulter wish to thank our families, friends and co-workers for their love and support, food, flower arrangements and charitable donations offered during Doug’s illness and at the time of his passing.
Doug was a humble, hardworking, loving husband, father, grandfather, son and brother and is deeply missed.
Special thanks to Rev. Paul Rodney for his comforting funeral message on a cold wintery day and to Reid Funeral Home for their thoughtful professionalism.
Cathy, Aaron, Graham, Corinne & Families
June Coulter, Greg & Sharon Coulter & Family
IT’S A BOY!!!
Matthew and Jennifer Miller are pleased to announce the birth of their son
MICHAEL JOHN MILLER,
born December 21, 2012 at Leamington Hospital, weighing 7 lbs, 13.5 ounces and measuring 20" long. He is welcomed by his big sister Juliana and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents & great-grandparents. Thank you to the staff at Leamington Hospital who did a great job of taking care of us and delivering him safely.
ANTONIO AGUIAR
The family of Antonio Aguiar would like to thank all the kind VON nurses, all hospice staff and all our wonderful family and friends that were at his side giving us all comfort and strength. Thank you to all of you for your generous acts of kindness and generous donations for masses and to the Cancer Society.
Thank you for respecting our wishes and for attending Antonioʼs love-filed funeral service.
Thank you Father Patrick Beneteau for being by us all through these hard times. You will forever be in our hearts.
Sincerely Juvenalia Aguiar & Family
IN MEMORIAM
J A M E S R E A U M E
Nov. 8, 1987 - Jan. 15, 2012 As we loved you So we miss you In our memory you are near. Loved, Remembered Longed for always Bringing many a silent tear.
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