Southpoint Sun June 5, 2013

$300,000

still available in CIP grants

By Bill Chaplin, Municipal Correspondent

Lack of response to available grants appears to be due to uncertainty on the part of business owners in the uptown area. At least, that is the impression given in an update report presented to Leamington Council Monday night, June 3.

The report says that, “Administration has consulted with approximately 25 property/business owners about the available grants for specific projects. Most people were looking for information regarding the funds that were available and direction on the types of projects they would qualify for.”

Slightly more than $300,000 is still available to various CIP grants in this year’s budget.

When members of Council expressed some concern about how little money had actually been spent on grants, Leamington’s Director of Development Services explained that these 25 businesses are actively pursuing grants, but, “it requires a bit of hand-holding... the process is a bit involved.” The idea is to ensure that every approved grant is legitimate and that nobody will be able to take advantage of the program. In addition, businesses must be able to shoulder their burden of the costs, and that requires time.

In the end, Council received the report and indicated that they look forward to the next update when they expect to see more grants have been finalized.

Last hurrah for Ruthven school

By Bryan Jessop

Ruthven Public School has written the last chapter of its 48-year history.

The school, slated for closure as of the completion of the 2012-13 school year, hosted a farewell open house on Friday, May 31. The event was geared toward current and past students and staff members as well as parents and other family members associated with the school.

For former students and staff members past and present, the gathering served as an opportunity to reconnect and reminisce in the gymnasium while snacks and beverages were provided by volunteers. For current students, several activity stations were available offering face painting, photo sessions, temporary Ruthven Rams tattoos, ‘puppet play time’, bracelet making and fresh cotton candy provided by Mad Science Windsor. The walls of one classroom were decorated with both new and old photos of RPS students and activities.

The open house was organized by students, teachers, parents and principal Bill Cervini, who will transfer to Leamington’s Gore Hill School once the 2013-14 school year begins. Three days prior to the open house, a social was held at the school for past staff members and students. Several individuals who attended the social were also at the following open house.

“We’ve got a really good representation here,” said Cervini, noting that teachers from the 1970s and students who attended an older Ruthven elemen-

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Ruthven Public School students write their final farewells on a large, blank sheet of paper during the school’s farewell open house, held Friday, May 31. The event included several indoor student activities and was a chance for parents, former students and staff members to meet and reminisce. (SUN Photo)

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Erie Street South businessman upset with prolonged construction

By Sheila McBrayne

A business owner in Leamington’s south end is fed up with construction work that has gone on too long and is affecting his business.

“After last year’s fiasco with the Pelee boats out of commission, a bad economy and now this is compounding our problems,” said Louis Douramakos, owner of Waterfront Bar & Grill.

“I understand that the work needs to be done, but could they not time it in the off season? We have a fivemonth season as it is. We rely on this for our livelihood,” he said.

“Again, it’s like the Pelee boats, don’t wait until it’s almost time to start to do a checkup and then find out it needs weeks of repairs,” he stated.

The work in question is the Erie Street South Pumping Station, which according to Allan Botham, Manager of Engineering Services with the Municipality of Leamington, is a two-phase project. Phase I began last November. “The existing pump station failed last year, so we were forced to have a Bandaid fix to keep it running for six months while construction went on,” said Botham. Phase I, which included all the piping has been completed.

Phase II of the project began early this year and is the work on the sump pump located in the middle section.

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“They keep saying two more weeks, two more weeks. I’ve lost a lot of money, at least $100,000 already. This is my season,” said Douramakos. “They have piles of sand and gravel right beside my restaurant… No one wants to sit on the patio with that blowing around,” he said. “These people are supposed to be supporting business, not blocking it... I’m getting calls asking if we are even open,” said Douramakos.

“I’ve been here 23 years... I’ve seen high rise buildings built faster than they can replace one pump,” said a frustrated Douramakos.

“We’re about four weeks behind schedule, but we hope to start commissioning the new system mid to end of the week. Everything is installed; we need to run trials to test the system and make sure it’s working,” said Botham. “We’ve been waiting on components for the central panel, which has put us behind,” said Botham.

Construction workers have been using the municipal parking lot adjacent to the Waterfront Restaurant during the project. “We’re trying to shrink that work area… We cleaned up some last weekend… We’re trying to have it cleared for the Triathlon weekend,” said Botham.

Development Agreement approved for Robson Road

There is a triangle of land near the end of Robson Road that has had a plan of subdivision registered on it since 1926, but which was never developed.

Now the estate of the owners (Robson) has negotiated with Leamington administration to replace the old idea with a revised plan that will allow the development of eight single-family residential lots.

This is no minor deal. The plan requires relocation of water and sewer lines to service the lots, provision of an emergency access easement, capping of an old gas well, and payment of local improvements as well as the other common requirements all developers face.

When all is done, it looks like Robson Road will be re-aligned and the eight lots will be very desirable building locations.

Louis Douramakos looks out his restaurant window overseeing the ongoing construction.

Council Report for June 3

Temporary Use Extended

About a year ago, Municipal Council agreed to permit the continued use of a dwelling on Mersea Road 3 while a new home was being constructed. This agreement was to last one year. Construction delays have made it necessary for the owners to return to Council to request a six-month extension of the temporary use. When asked by Councillor Verbeke how many times an extension can be granted, the planner indicated that there is no policy, but rather it is brought to Council for their decision.

New Greenhouse Construction

N. Sawatsky Farms Inc. has applied to construct new greenhouses on the north side of Talbot St. East immediately west of Wheatley. This application involves more than the usual site plan agreement because Municipal Council must adopt a drainage engineer’s report for a change of use to the South Dales Drain. Some services are to be provided by Chatham-Kent, a property line adjustment is involved, and a land transfer must take place.

The engineer’s report indicates that the change of use to the South Dales Drain will not create any problem, the property line adjustment is very minor, and the property transfer has been given a temporary approval from the committee of adjustment, but added together, they represent quite a bit of bureaucratic paperwork.

Asked about the services, administration indicated that water and sanitary sewer services will be provided by Chatham-Kent because the Union Water System supply to that location is insufficient for the proposed total greenhouse project. Although there is a Union Water System fire hydrant in front of the property, a water line will be brought across the border from Wheatley, and two hydrants using that water will be constructed on the property. Further, most greenhouse developments rely on a septic system for sanitary waste, but because the Chatham-Kent sanitary line is so close, the development and bunkhouse will use their sanitary sewer system.

All of this was received by Municipal Council as good news: an example of neighbours cooperating to allow devel-

opment to occur that benefits both municipal governments. Since the land transfer requires a re-zoning, a public meeting is required, but little interest is expected, so a zoning by-law amendment will probably be available to municipal council the same evening as the meeting is scheduled.

BIA Boundary Change?

The Board of Management of Leamington’s BIA has requested that the municipality expand the BIA area to include the entire area of the CIP plus some commercial properties to the north of the CIP.

The report informing Council of the application also points out how stringent the rules are for attempting a boundary change:

“Business Improvement Areas are legislated by Sections 204 to 215 of the Municipal Act. In order to expand a BIA boundary, Council must pass a by-law. The Municipality must issue a notice of intention to pass the by-law to the Board of Management of the improvement area, and property owners with a business property tax classification within the current and proposed business improvement area.

The Act requires that within 30 days of the notice being mailed, property owners have the responsibility to give their tenants a copy of the notice and provide the Clerk of the municipality a list of every tenant required to pay taxes on the property and the share of the taxes that each tenant and the property owners pays. The Act states that Council cannot pass a by-law to change the boundaries of the BIA if written objections are received by at least one-third of the total number of persons entitled to receive notice within 60 days of mailing the notice; and,

a) The total value of the assessments of the objectors is at least one-third of the total assessment in the improvement area, or

b) The total value of the assessments of the objectors is at least one-third of the total assessment in the proposed boundary expansion area.”

Why would anybody object to being included in the BIA? While ‘membership has its privileges’, it is not without cost. All members of the BIA pay a levy to finance the activities that the Board of Management undertakes on behalf of the members. It becomes a question of cost versus benefit, and those who consider the cost to outweigh the benefit may elect to object. While there may be a bit of a selling job ahead for the BIA, it is un-

likely that they would ever apply for an extension to the boundary if there were no support for it among the businesses that would be newly included.

In fact, most of the concern raised in discussion by members of Leamington Council centred on whether or not the few properties proposed to join the BIA but which are north of the limit of the community improvement area will still want to join when they know they will still be ineligible for any CIP grant money. Leamington’s planner promised that the letters of intent would spell this important consideration out to the northern-most property owners (and tenants).

Cycle Route Signs

Leamington Engineering Services Personnel have proposed a Waterfront Trail route through Leamington after consultation with the County and Provincial interests. The route will receive signs to help direct cyclists and to remind drivers to ‘share the road’. The signs are anticipated to cost $5,460.

When asked why the route through Leamington emphasized the trails so heavily (as opposed to just following Seacliff Drive to Kingsville), administration indicated that the preferred route was cycled by members of CWATS and it was their preferred route. Whether it will change when Seacliff (County Road 20) is upgraded, only time will tell.

Close your eyes not your heart

Sunday was, as usual, filled to the brim with everything we needed to accomplish, including yard work, housework, a cool beverage and an article to write.

My week has been filled with anniversaries, birthdays, deaths and births. We celebrate these days with too much routine, without thinking about what they mean and how the people involved have and will affect our lives.

What is it that you remember about your favourite people or person from the past?

A hairstyle, smile, what they wore, how hard they worked, and the friends that surrounded them, or was it a simple gesture done especially for you or others?

Relay For Life - a chance to fight back against cancer

“It is a night like no other, like being at a festival or party. Our teams take turns walking through the night, we become like family brought together by the same goal, to raise money to fight this relentless disease and so we “Relay” for those we love and those we have lost,” states Mandy Stein, Steering Committee member.

My list is numerous and although some may have been impeccably dressed or well coifed, these weren’t the characteristics that drew me to them. While writing, contemplating my answer, it quickly dawned on me they were memorable because no effort was made to impress. Each one was simply comfortable with who they were. I believe they’d act the same whether greeting the queen or a homeless person on the street. There was an innate respect for other human beings.

We seem to live in a culture that judges others first by sight and then perhaps smell and then by the size of one’s chequebook. Staying true to oneself is difficult yet downright stoic in my mind. Sometimes being you is not rewarded, but in the long run it can be rewarding. You are your own person.

Relay For Life, the signature fundraising event of the Canadian Cancer Society is a 12-hour, overnight walk, where teams walk around a track through the night. The idea is that cancer never sleeps, so for one night, participants aren’t going to either. Teams get pledges, donations and hold fundraisers in the months leading up to Relay and come together on one night to share this experience.

This past week, while travelling to London for my stepfather’s 80th birthday celebration, my mother retold a story about my grandmother, a schoolteacher from 19451970.

During the sixties, many parents were dealing with long hair clogging the drains and it wasn’t just from their daughters. Most of you may remember those young boys and men with hair not only touching the tops of their collared shirts but also daring to venture below.

In addition to celebrating survivors, at dusk a Luminary Ceremony is held. Luminaries, white paper bags with a candle in them are purchased. The name of someone fighting cancer, in honour of their battle or, in memory of a loved one lost to cancer is placed on the luminaries, some people choose to decorate them too. The luminaries surround the track and are lit, to light the way to a cure and through the dark night. They stay lit, all night long.

After the Survivor’s Victory Lap and the Luminary Ceremony, a commitment is made to Fight Back, at the Fight Back Ceremony. Prevention, awareness and fundraising are front and center as individuals commit to fighting back against all forms of cancer.

In between the ceremonies, there is live entertainment all night long, food, fun awards, as well as games and activities in this festival-like atmosphere. Teams bring camping gear and create a “tent-city” and by the time the sun rises participants feel that they are all on the same team, and commit to fighting cancer all year long.

Southshore Relay For Life is June 14. Anticipation rises, as the Survivors are about to begin their Victory Lap at the start of Relay For Life!

Relay For Life Southshore will be at Harrow Arena from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. The Southshore event is commemorating 10 years of Relay For Life in the south shore region of Essex County this year. To see so many cancer survivors celebrated together in one place is an inspiring experience.

I remember a ‘long hair story’ that still grows in our family and I have no doubt that you all chuckle about a few in yours as well. Perhaps they still cause a ‘rat’s nest’ and possibly a topic that your family avoids getting tangled up in again. This is just why I am so impressed with my mother’s story about Grandma Hogg and her class.

The Board of Education, teachers and parents were upset with all the longhaired boys! Meetings were being called to decide on how to handle the problem with disciplinary actions. Motions were being made to threaten students with expulsion.

My grandmother thought things were getting out of hand.

One morning when her students entered their classroom, the borders above the blackboards and walls quickly caught their attention as they were filled with pictures of famous men. Casanova, Jesus, Native Indians, George Washington, Hercules, Albert Einstein, Christopher Columbus were some to name a few. Artists, scientists, judges, kings, explorers, presidents and prime ministers all had long hair!

My grandmother greeted the class, took attendance and performed the typical morning routines, then passed around a box that was filled with numbers. They were asked to each pick out a number then find the picture that coincided with it. She asked them what these men had in common. They quickly answered, “Long hair!” She told them that in two weeks time they were expected to present facts pertaining to their historical person. The classmates learned so much from their own research and from listening to each other. The principal and the school inspector both dropped in during the week of the presentations. Many people learned an important life lesson.

The length of hair, colour of skin and accent doesn’t stop an individual’s capability to learn. Sharing uniqueness is important and interesting. Perhaps we should close our eyes and see what we can learn. If we couldn’t see, we might accept kindness from a toothless person or reach out and befriend someone who can’t afford Abercrombie and Fitch.

Luckily, most of us have our sight. We can walk freely and learn about cultures and colourful people all over the world. Like a wise woman once told me, “It would be a very boring world if we were all were painted with the same brush.”

We need to dig deep and discover who we are without being influenced by the opinions and prejudice of others. We are each unique to look at; we have different ways of learning knowledge and have individual skills that we should be proud of. Leaving our mark in the world can be simple and special. Close your eyes and think about who stands out in your life and why?

SHANNON MATHESON

Hooded warbler taken at Point Pelee National Park by Randy Holland at www.randysnaturephotography.com

Nashville singer in Leamington June 8 to raise money for Cerebral Palsy

Having just released her debut single, “A Woman Scorned”, on May 21, Nashville country singer Tanya Marie Harris is coming to Leamington to help raise money for Cerebral Palsy.

Born and raised in London, Ontario Tanya Marie Harris grew up, thanks to her mother, listening to a large variety of music genres. She recalls her mother always listening to Patsy Cline while doing the housework then cranking up the radio for The Eagles or AC/DC in the car.

As with a lot of people Tanya used music as an escape. Although Tanya would never say she had it worse than others she admits that she didn’t exactly have an easy childhood. Having to grow up quickly, helped to raise her younger sisters both of whom have disabilities. Tanya brags however that her sisters are two very talented girls who “sing like angels”. Both of her sisters beat her to the recording studio while donating their singing talents to a Thames Valley Children’s Centre commercial.

In more recent years Tanya has used her performing talents to raise money for The Multiple Sclerosis Society, Child Find and Cancer research to name only a few. Currently, Tanya is putting herself out there promoting a Conductive Education Camp for kids with Cerebral Palsy.

The Leamington show will help support this camp. The show is Saturday, June 8 at the Rhine Danube Club. Tickets are available by calling the Rhine Danube Club 519-326-3740 ($20 in advance or $25 at the door). Opening for Tanya Marie Harris is the local band Nuclear Sunrise.

Tanya says it’s an amazing program to support, making sure she points out that the program does not receive any government funding and relies completely on the generosity of the community and its own fundraising events. For more information on the camp visit: http:// www.swontconductiveeducation.com/

Set your burdens down

I read so many messages in a day that when one stands out and makes me smile, I like to share them with my readers. This email came to the Sun office from a man named Authur whom I don’t know and I’m sure it was just a repeat that he saw somewhere, so to the anonymous writer – thank you for great words of wisdom.

“A young lady confidently walked around the room while leading and explaining stress management to an audience with a raised glass of water. Everyone knew she was going to ask the ultimate question, ‘half empty or half full?’ She fooled them all. “How heavy is this glass of water?” she inquired with a smile. Answers called out ranged from 8 oz. to 20 oz.

She replied, “The absolute weight doesn’t matter. It depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, that’s not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I’ll have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, you’ll have to call an ambulance. In each case it’s the same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes.” She continued, “And that’s the way it is with stress. If we carry our burdens all the time, sooner or later, as the burden becomes increasingly heavy, we won’t be able to carry on.”

“As with the glass of water, you have to put it down for a while and rest before holding it again. When we’re refreshed, we can carry on with the burden - holding stress longer and better each time practiced. So, as early in the evening as you can, put all your burdens down. Don’t carry them through the evening and into the night... Pick them up tomorrow.”

• Accept the fact that some days you’re the pigeon, and some days you’re the statue!

• Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them.

• Always read stuff that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it.

• Drive carefully... It’s not only cars that can be recalled by their Maker.

• If you can’t be kind, at least have the decency to be vague.

• If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.

• It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to

serve as a warning to others.

• Never buy a car you can’t push.

• Never put both feet in your mouth at the same time, because then you won’t have a leg to stand on.

• Nobody cares if you can’t dance well. Just get up and dance.

• Since it’s the early worm that gets eaten by the bird, sleep late.

• The second mouse gets the cheese.

• When everything’s coming your way, you’re in the wrong lane.

• Birthdays are good for you. The more you have, the longer you live.

• Some mistakes are too much fun to make only once.

• We could learn a lot from crayons. Some are sharp, some are pretty and some are dull. Some have weird names and all are different colors, but they all have to live in the same box.

• A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour.

• Have an awesome day and know that someone has thought about you today.

• Save the earth; it’s the only planet with chocolate!

SHEILA McBRAYNE McThoughts

Students, teachers and parents manned the food table in the Ruthven Public School gym to hand out pizza, cake, doughnuts and other snacks during the school’s farewell open house Friday, May 31. The event included several indoor student activities and was a chance for parents, former students and staff members to meet and reminisce.

(SUN Photos)

Hundreds say good-bye to Ruthven Public School

(Continued from Front) tary school as far back as the 1940s attended the two-anda-half-hour open house.

The event attracted an estimated 500 to 700 visitors.

Ruthven Public School opened at its current location in 1965 and includes 219 students, along with 13.5 teachers and five support staff members. The last day of classes for students will be Tuesday, June 25. Teachers will stay behind until the official closure date of Saturday, June 29.

Most current non-graduating RPS students will continue their elementary education at Jack Miner Public School in Kingsville. Others will move on to schools in Leamington, both within the Greater Essex County District School Board while others transfer to schools in the Windsor-Essex Catholic board. Ruthven Public School teachers will be transferred by the public board to Jack Miner.

“Parents are absolutely delighted,” Cervini said of RPS teachers moving to the same school as most of its students. “It’ll really help with the transfer for these students to see some familiar faces.”

The Greater Essex County District School Board will maintain possession of Ruthven Public School for at least a year after its closure before it decides what it will do with the building and its nine-acre property. Keeping ownership of the school will give trustees ample time to vote on what lies ahead for the property.

“You never know, the population may change until they have to rethink the Kingsville school populations,” said Cervini, who has served as RPS principal for the past three years.

Ruthven Public School student Luther Heys (left) serves up pieces of cake at the gymnasium food table during the school’s farewell open house Friday, May 31.

Katharina Fehr (right) applies a Ruthven School Rams tattoo to the cheek of fellow student Judy Guenther during the Ruthven Public School’s farewell open house, held Friday, May 31.

Mennonite Festival another big success

By Bryan Jessop

Supporting multiple causes has once again proven fun and games for the Leamington Mennonite Community Foundation.

The organization held the 43rd annual Leamington Mennonite Community Festival at UMEI Saturday, June 1 in what looked like a large-scale fundraiser that would be compromised by heavy rainfall. Inclement weather conditions however cleared in time for a full five hours of bustling activity both indoors and out for thousands of visitors and dozens of volunteers.

Individuals helping to run the festival offered their time and effort to cook, bake and sell a wide assortment of meals and snacks, operate multiple children’s games and run the quilt auction, silent auction, pony rides, mini-train rides, inflatable bounce platform, face painting, organize and perform live outdoor music and several other attractions that have been mainstays of the event for the past 40-plus years.

A foundation committee of eight people prepare for the festival with monthly general meetings from January to June and a booth meeting in April. The group is led by Chris Konrad, who stepped forward as chairperson for the sixth consecutive year.

“What’s amazing about being chair is seeing everyone come together on their own time for this day,” said Konrad while helping one group of volunteers barbecue a supply of Mennonite sausage. “There’s not one paid person here. There’s a lot of leg work being done, but it’s an opportunity to give to local charities. Each booth’s money is donated back into a central pot — nobody here is making money.”

Funds generated by the festival are again being divided between five familiar organizations — the Leamington Mennonite Home, UMEI, Leamington Salvation Army, Sun Parlour Pregnancy Centre and Mennonite Central Committee.

“This is one of the very few, unique events where people volunteer their time not only to support the MCC, but local charities through the community as well,” said Konrad. “People are so generous with their time. They see the greater opportunity, the greater purpose to give back to the community.”

This year’s festival was attended by approximately 4,000 visitors from across Essex County and beyond, grossing an estimated $40,000. Last year’s event, after expenses, raised roughly $36,000.

“To bring in $36,000 net in five hours is really impressive,” Konrad noted. “It really speaks of the quality of people willing to do the booths.”

Corporate sponsors for this year’s festival included Bartel Machine, Glos Associates Inc., Trim Choice Wood Products, Stewarts Roofing and Siding, Peter’s Roofing and Siding, Setterington’s Fertilizer, Cammie Ridley with Manulife Securities, the Windsor Family Credit Union, Tiessen Financial and Uni-Fab.

Rebecca and Daniel Wall get a close look at Frank the turkey during the annual Leamington Mennonite Community Festival, held Saturday, June 1 at UMEI. (SUN Photos)

Harley Loewen moves sheets of dough for the baking of rollkuchen, one of the most popular treats of the annual Leamington Mennonite Community Festival.

From left to right, Rachel Shepley, Rita Loewen, Shannon Dyck and Trisha Loewen roll out sections of dough as they make rollkuchen.

Kids enjoy the barrel train ride through the western grounds of UMEI.

In living colour

This is the time of year when everyone has the same complaint: There is nothing good to watch on the television. With summer fast approaching, the TV seasons have pretty much wound down and all we are getting are re-runs. Of course, we have several hundred channels to choose from, so chances are we haven’t seen every episode of every show anyway.

I guess TV seasons have been designed that way from the get-go, I just don’t recall there being a ‘season’ when I was a kid. I think it’s because we were so busy in the summer that it didn’t even dawn on me that there was actually a season for my favourite shows.

Our TV was black and white when I was young and I can still remember my mom working all winter at Chesterfield’s mink farm on the curve between Leamington and Wheatley to save up enough money to buy a colour set. I think I was about 10 when she came home one day from Edwards’ TV with that huge 20-inch colour TV, complete with rabbit ears. I can’t remember the brand name but there were only a few makers of colour television sets back then.

I was amazed at the colours when that TV jumped to life.

Suddenly many of my shows took on a different look. I saw Batman in colour and instantly fell in love with Batgirl and her skin-tight purple suit. I noticed that Gilligan’s shirt was always red and the skipper’s always blue. I saw that Barbara Eden’s costume was red on I Dream of Jeanie.

Yes, channel 9 out of Windsor was a staple on our TV, especially during hockey season. It was one of about 10 popular channels we could receive down at the southern tip of the county in those days.

That was before cable TV came along. The three major U.S. networks were the only three networks in those days.

Our brand new colour TV got all the popular channels, but only by getting up and turning the channel by hand. There was no such thing as a remote control. If there was, I certainly hadn’t heard of it.

There were 13 channels on the VHF dial, plus the famous UHF. Nobody ever got channel 1 for some reason. We got channels 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13. I don’t remember a channel 6 or 12. Most of the stations were out of Detroit, but some were out of Toledo.

Then, when that knob got clicked onto the UHF, the other knob took over. It didn’t click though. It kind of slid smoothly, more like a radio dial, as you honed in on a sta-

tion. I remember channels 24, 43, 50 and 61 and that’s about it.

There was no onscreen guide to help you decide what to watch. We had the TV Guide and that was the only source of information available at the time. Talk about a monopoly; that one was huge.

A small digest magazine, it was packed full of information for each week of television programming, topped off with a TV-related crossword puzzle.

I don’t even know if they still sell them but it was the highlight of the weekly grocery trip to grab a TV Guide and flip through it as mom was doing her shopping. Well, that and those grocery totes at A&P. I was fascinated with the totes and those old pressed-board numbers they used to give us to identify our purchase. If you know what I’m talking about, you’re old like me. Picture those tall paper bags all squeezed into one or two of those totes as you drove your car up to receive your groceries.

But I digress. I’d get my TV Guide home and go through every detail of all of my shows. The channels were either white numbers with a black background or black numbers with a white background. I never did figure out why there was a difference, but we normally got the white-numbered channels.

Cable TV was starting to sneak into the Leamington area at about that time and I remember by grandmother, of all people, being the first to have it in our family. Of course, she still had a black and white TV.

CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONSLEAMINGTON STYLE!

Canada Day Fireworks will be on July 1, at dusk. They will be launched from Seacliff Park. The Beach will be closed to the public at 6:00pm. Come early and celebrate our great country.

www.leamington.ca-COMMUNITY

CALENDAR

Community groups, agencies and not for profits can now add their own events to the community calendar on our web site. Just click on the Community Calendar button on the home page and then click on the “submit your event” button on the right hand side.. Your event will come to us for approval and will be posted as soon as possible.

LEAMINGTON WATER SERVICES

Seasonal hydrant flushing in the Municipality will be conducted as required from March to December.

Hydrant Flushing is a normal maintenance procedure and may result in customers experiencing rusty or milky water conditions. Please check when running water and if discolouration occurs, run cold water taps until the water clears.

Hydrant flushing will occur between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

All customers should note that flushing of watermains may be required without notification at different times throughout the year in order to ensure water quality. For more information call Leamington Water Services at 519-326-4454 Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm and ask to speak to Nelson Carvalho, Water Supervisor.

MARRIAGE LICENSES & WEDDINGS

Ontario Marriage Licenses are issued at the municipal office for $135.00. Proof of age, and all original documents are required – no photocopies accepted.

Municipal Staff perform Civil Marriage Ceremonies during office hours, evenings and weekends. We now perform ceremonies outside the municipal border. Please call or attend the municipal office for more details.

GARAGE/YARD SALES

Residents may only hold a maximum of 3 yard or garage sales per calendar year. Each sale cannot exceed 3 consecutive calendar days and shall only be within the hours of 8:00 a.m and 7:00 p.m

LEAMINGTON KINSMEN RECREATION COMPLEX

Register now for Summer Session! View the Complex Activity Guide for details on all classes and programs: www.leamington.ca/recreation

Red Cross Swim Lessons – offered daily in a 2 week period or offered once a week throughout the summer. Options of morning, evening or weekend classes. All Levels: Preschool, Swim Kids 1 – 10, and Aquatic Leadership courses.

Summer Day Camp – ages 4 – 7 & 8 – 12. July 2nd –Aug. 30th . Register in advance by the day or by the week. Registrations the day of the program are subject to an additional $10. fee per child. Camp counselors are trained in HIGH FIVE principles of healthy child development. Swimming each day; Skating on Tues. & Thurs.; Electives each day and a different Theme each week to keep the kids excited and coming back for more!

UPCOMING COUNCIL MEETINGS

June 3, 10, 1. July 8, 15, 22 Council Chambers 7:00 pm.

UPCOMING EVENTS

June 14-16 - Leamington Fair

June 15-16 - Leamington Triathlon

June 28-30 - Arts at the Marina

July 1 - Canada Celebrations and Fireworks

View Leamington’s latest council agenda at www.leamington.ca

Note: the Municipal offices will be closed Monday July 1 for Canada Day.

ENVIRONMENTAL

Once we moved into town, we too got cable and with that began the onslaught of channels and conveniences we know today. Our first ‘remote’ was actually a brown box with a bunch of numbers on it, about the size of a Kleenex box. It was attached with a wire to the back of the TV set and you pressed a button to go from channel to channel.

This made life seemingly easy for those of us who quickly became couch potatoes.

But as I sit here today, flicking my battery-operated remote control through my 300 channels, I fondly remember getting off that couch and walking across the room to tune that dial to channel 2 on Saturdays to watch Sir Graves Ghastly and all the rest of the shows that followed.

I don’t know if you can even change the channel manually on many TVs out there today, but I’m going to get up and give it a try.

After 25 years in Saskatchewan, mostly as teacher and principal at Rosthern Junior College, a Mennonite school, I have returned with my wife to our home community and our children and new granddaughter. Presently I am working in real estate with Royal LePage Binder

Thanks.

JUNE 5, 2013

Annual bedding plants are ready for planting

Bedding plants are now ready for transplanting at your favorite garden centre or nursery, available in decorative containers or flats.

Before you choose the planting location, know how much sun the flowers will need by spending a few days watching the sunlight in your yard and planting accordingly.

BILL PLUMB

In early spring, try to make sure you plant your annuals after any danger of frost has passed. If unexpected frost warnings are posted, simply cover the planted area with a sheet or plastic to protect the tender seedlings. As the temperature starts to warm, remember to remove the covering to help keep the plants from overheating or causing further damage.

Harness racing June 14

2013 marks the Leamington District Agricultural Society’s 165th Anniversary.

Once you have purchased your plants, remove the plastic container by turning the plant upside down and tapping the bottom to loosen the root ball. Plant in the soil keeping the root ball at ground level.

If you are more adventurous and prefer growing from seed, check the package for depth and spacing requirements. Taking your time and proper planning will give you the most benefit from your plant.

Water is also very important, especially for annuals in sunny or windy areas, whereas shady areas will require less moisture.

Use your garden journal to help keep track of the varieties, colours and locations you planted, and the final results of each planting. This makes next year’s planning easier and also helps you with making decisions on new plants and colours.

In the back yard... Choose easy-to-grow varieties that require little care and some that will thrive in hot, dry conditions, and you will have a colourful flowerbed all season long without a lot of effort. More than ever, garden centres have a large selection of annuals to choose from.

Nothing brightens a garden more than flowering annuals.

Using good garden practices at planting will make your efforts more enjoyable during the season.

Father’s Day is just around the corner. My threeyear garden journal will make an inexpensive gift for that special day. Order at inthebackyard74@yahoo.ca

“How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday you will have been all of these”.

George Washington Carver

In 1961, the Society moved from Fair Street here in Leamington to their current location at the fairgrounds on Erie St. N.

Thanks to the hard work of many presidents and directors, the Society was put on a solid foundation for years to come and holds one of the oldest fairs in Ontario.

There is a rich history of harness racing at the Leamington Raceway. This is a place where you could bring your family and enjoy an evening out, standing at the fence and feeling the power and breath of a pacer going by. Having a picnic was not unusual, sitting in the lush grass and watching the events unfold.

To this day, harness racing is still in the forefront of the

Agricultural Society. They have a very well groomed track that is kept up by directors of the Society. The Fair Board is fortunate to have such dedicated volunteers who are always there to lend a hand!

The Society again will open the Leamington Raceway on Friday night, June 14, with post time at 7 p.m. sharp! With so much upheaval of this great sport and with the times uncertain lets just put it aside for one night and enjoy “A Night At The Races” at the Leamington Raceway!

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ANSWERS ON PAGE 28

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

Don't make assumptions this week, Aries. You just can't trust your gut instincts too much right now. It's better to get all of the facts and act accordingly.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

Playing matchmaker isn't so easy, Taurus. You have to understand when people are compatible and when there just isn't a spark. Let this one go.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, you may have to pull back your focus on a problem in order to see it in a new light. Take some time away to regroup and then you can come back at full strength.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

A romantic relationship can be a balancing act, Cancer. You will learn this first hand this week when you have to come to a compromise with your partner.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, don't apologize if you feel like you have to go your own way this week. Even when everyone seems to be going in another direction, sometimes you just have to set your own course.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, while others may not be able to handle the confusion this week, you are fully capable of multi-tasking and making it through unscathed.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, you may feel more emotionally charged this week but you still have to think with your head and not your heart. A financial decision may need to reassessed.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, look at a situation with a practical eye. Is this really the best answer for the time being? Although you may be leaning one way, you might want to reconsider.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

Sagittarius, you need to get work done this week and that can't happen when you are continually distracted. You might have to nip this one in the bud -- quickly.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

A friend needs your support more than ever, Capricorn. Go to great lengths to give this person what they need, even if it means rearranging your schedule.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

An email or other correspondence from a past friend could stir up feelings you weren't ready to deal with right now, Aquarius. Put this on the back burner until you are ready.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, you are more interested in independence this week than hanging out in large groups. This includes hanging out with your spouse or partner.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

JUNE 2

Zachary Quinto, Actor (36)

JUNE 3

Anderson Cooper, TV Host (46)

JUNE 4

Bar Refaeli, Model (28)

JUNE 5

Mark Wahlberg, Actor (42)

JUNE 6

Paul Giamatti, Actor (46)

JUNE 7

Dave Navarro, Musician (46)

JUNE 8

Eion Bailey, Actor (37)

The glory days of the DNR stock car track

Fred Driedger of Kingsville was attending the University of Waterloo in 1969 when he and his buddies decided to build a stock car track on the Driedger farm. When dad said OK, Fred and his friends started buying old cars. They made a dirt track one-

of a mile with a hairpin turn.

Fred’s first car was a Vauxhall, an English car sold by Pontiac-Buick dealers. He reversed the front wheels but lost the use of his front brakes. He had no rear brakes either. But he won the first race, then did a victory lap while holding the checkered flag and rolled the car over on the hairpin. Dad was not home at the time and the car went to Quick’s Auto Wreckers for twenty dollars.

John Wiebe drove to the track from his home near Staples in a ’56 Monarch, 312 V8, 4-barrel, no interior, no windows except the windshield, no fenders, no exhaust system, and the doors wired shut. Inspired by his dad’s tractor, John added dual wheels at the back of his Monarch, and during one race, Fred took one of those dual wheels right off, just like the chariot races in ancient Rome.

Fred’s next car was a 1957 Ford, which stalled after crossing the finish line. The gas tank had fallen off on the last turn. His third car was a ’58 Chev Biscayne Blue Flame Six with three-speed column-shift. While racing John Wiebe’s

’61 Dodge Polara, Fred rolled over again. His windshield popped out and he replaced it with plastic, but a rock came through, so he tried steel mesh. But now all the dust came through so he mounted the rear window on the front. To prevent future rollovers, the boys heated the coils on the driver’s side, installed over-sized tires on the outside, and added roll bars. They also wore racing helmets.

Larry Tiessen bought a 1960 Valiant with a loud knock in the slant six engine. He fixed the knock, but the engine blew after one lap. The flagman was Paul Krueger and the boys named the track DNR (“dented ’n’ rusty”) and used white shoe polish to number each car. Fred’s number was 25, carefully applied by his “much younger” sister. After the boys got married, the glory days of the track ended.

When Fred retired from teaching at Kingsville High School, his retirement gift was a ticket to the Daytona 500 stock car races in Florida.

& Drums to perform at Two Creeks

Essex County Ramblers and Sun Parlour Pipes

Two Creeks concerts begin summer season

Sun. June 9, the Essex County Ramblers will perform on the Weil Stage at 6:30 p.m.

The group has existed for over 20 years and still has two original members, Larry Lott on mandolin and Joe Derix on guitar. The other band members are Bill Mackenzie on bass and Doug Meloche on banjo. Concert goers will be entertained with a mixture of old-time fiddle tunes, bluegrass, country and gospel music. Also performing that evening will be the Sun Parlour Pipes and Drums.

Two Creeks Conservation Area is located on Chatham-Kent Road 1 north of Wheatley. It has the only natural outdoor amphitheatre in the area. During times of inclement weather, the shows are held in the pavilion.

Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the show!

The hat is passed for donations, which help to pay for the performers and maintain

the conservation area.

New for this year, anyone wishing to make a donation of $100 or more will be issued a tax receipt along with a button indicating you are a Two Creeks Supporter for 2013.

During the concert season, the Wheatley Scouts operate a concession stand. Containers are also provided for battery recycling.

For further information visit the website at twocreeks.ca or call 519-3246988.

Fred with his 1977 Corvette today. His house is built on the track.

Fred Driedger ready to race his 1957 Ford. Lettering on door says “Fred’s Ford.” Roof says “Driver Fred Driedger.”

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Horticultural Society enjoys greenhouse tour

LHS Update

By Catherine Riediger

May started off on a high note with the Leamington Horticultural Society members participating in a tour

of the Mucci Farms Greenhouses on Thursday, May 9. Maria Catania and Susan Ross provided the following report on the tour. Society members met at 10:00 a.m. in front of the Agriville Greenhouse/Warehouse location on Road 2 in Kingsville. While waiting for everyone to arrive, members sampled delicious tiny tomatoes and baby cucumbers from a produce display. Before starting, the tour members were asked if they were allergic to bees as the facility uses bumble bees to pollinate the plants.

The tour was conducted by Emily Murracas, Marketing Coordinator, and Fabio Ingratta, one of the Lead Growers. Emily and Fabio

were very knowledgeable and happily shared information with the members. The tour, which included planted crop, grading, packing and shipping areas, was both lively and lengthy as the members asked a lot of questions and the facility is very large. During the tour everyone was required to wear hairnets and plastic smocks; the greenhouses are as clean as a hospital O.R.!

Mucci Farms is a greenhouse vegetable grower, packer and shipper committed to quality, food safety, and the needs of the consumer market. Growing gourmet vegetables since the 1960s, Mucci Farms is proud of its open-minded approach, steady growth

and commitment to environmentally responsible business practices over the past 50 years.

At the end of the tour, the members were given some brochures and recipe cards along with some product samples of tomatoes and peppers to take home. The Society members agreed this experience was an eye-

opener about one of the major industries in our area and they all gained a new appreciation for OUR local fresh produce.

On Wednesday, May 15 the Society held their monthly general meeting and Mucci Farms were the guest speakers. To everyone’s delight they provided an array of food treats along

with accompanying printed recipe cards.

May was also the beginning of the planting season for the Society. Approximately 20 members have been busy refurbishing and planting the flowerbeds and pots which add to the floral beautification of the Town of Leamington.

Raffle tickets are still available. The money raised from the ticket sales will go toward the new flowerbed around the Centennial monument at Mersea Park and the renovation and planting of the Talbot Road flowerbed. Susan Ross won the design competition. The raffle draw will take place at the Society’s picnic to be held at the Peanut Centre on June 19. Also, the Society’s Student Award winner will be announced at the picnic. This award is given to a local student pursuing a profession in horticulture, agriculture or environmental issues.

The Leamington Fair is being held the weekend of June 14, 15 and 16. On Sunday, June 16 the Society will be hosting a booth located in the Agricultural Fair building. Do drop by and see what the Leamington Horticultural Society is all about.

Mucci Farms Greenhouses prepared a display to welcome the Leamington Horticultural Society for a tour of their facilities.

Team Bobby Jones leads the way with perfect 10-point finish

After driving winds and pelting rains cancelled out what only a few golfers managed to complete, in their harsh 9-hole rounds on May 23 a fine turnout of 98 players came out this past week in the Erie Shores Men’s Thursday Night League to rack up the numbers.

Leading the way with their perfect 10-point finish was Team Bobby Jones who now has amassed an incredible total of 29 points out of a possible 30 in the first month of play. This puts them in first place overall with a 6-point advantage over second place holders Team Gene Sarazen, who has 23 points after picking up 7 points this past week Finishing second for the evening with 9 points this past Thursday was Team Jack Nicklaus who, with their overall total of 17 points, now sits back in fourth place.

Team Sam Snead had a better week finishing with 8 points and a grand total of 15 points.

Team Ben Hogan finished the week a point behind Team Sarazen with the fifth best tally of 6 points, giving them a three-round total of 10 which leaves them far back in ninth place.

After having another 5-point week, Team Harry Vardon sits alone in fifth place with 16 points.

Team Arnold Palmer was next with 4 points and remains in the third spot overall with 20 points.

In the Individual competition, Brian Humphreys was low gross shooter of the week with a two under par 34, while Brendan Cornies, Mike Ferreira and Ward Hutchins all tied for second with even par scores of 36.

Overall low net honours went to Dave Wilkinson with a net seven under par 29. Robert Hudders finished second with a net score of 33.

Closest to the pin winners included Mike Ferreira on the 13th hole and Martin Morphet on the 16th hole. Rick Guenther had the longest drive on the 15th hole and Gary McRae made the longest putt on the 10th hole.

Skins winners this past week in the 0-9 Division included Ward Hutchins with a 4 on #10 and Kevin Babkirk with a 2 on #16. In the 10+ Division, Derrick Hutchins had the only skin with 2 on #16.

County Bridge Results

Kingsville Bridge Club, May 22: North/South – 1st Bob Branton and Jack Warmenhoven, 2nd Chris Brennan and Bill Chaplin, 3rd Al Morrison and Pauline Mikolash. East/West – 1st Roger Cote and Jim Perkes, 2nd Ernie Jackiw and Sonia Jackiw, 3rd Henry Hildebrandt and Bob Lee. Bridge is played every Wednesday at the Lions Hall in Kingsville, 7 p.m. For info call 738-4939.

Harrow Bridge Club, May 23: North/South – 1st Doug Bertram and Don Gordon, 2nd Vi Major and Marie Ellwood, 3rd Sue Srokosz and Jim Hayhurst. East/ West – 1st John McGregor and Dorothy McGregor, 2nd Bob Bell and Sally Bell, 3rd Joyce Stewart and Buddy Ellwood. Games are played on Thursdays at 7 p.m. at Harrowood.

This Thursday, June 6, is a fun night featuring a scramble best ball event at 5:30 with dinner and prize presentation afterwards at 8:00 p.m. at the Flamingo-on-the-Lake Restaurant in the Erie Shores clubhouse. Along with some special individual player prizes won from each of the past four weeks, donated by Jose’s Bar & Grill, every golfer playing in the scramble will receive a prize from the league’s sponsor, Canadian Tire in Leamington.

On a historical note, while the Men’s Thursday Night League has been at Erie Shores since the 1970s, this year, each week in the Southpoint Sun, we will salute and honour one of the teams who played in it 30 years ago in 1983 when there were 12 large teams – each consisting of 15 or 16 players.

In those days, it was split into two large groups. Six of them were in the Tomato Division and the other six were in the Apple Division. Each set of six teams would play within their own division on opposite nines each week, alternating weekly from front nine to back nine. In the fall, the top four teams would playoff for the over-all title over two weeks of play.

Out of the amazing number of 187 weekly participants from 1983, only ten golfers from that group are still playing in the league this year. Since then, all of the others have quit playing, moved elsewhere or passed away.

Thank You

“Show the Love!” – A Tribute to Dale Butler, held at the Leaminton Marina on May 24th was a wonderful success.

To the many generous individuals and businesses listed below, please accept our heartfelt thanks for your overwhelming community support of the Silent Auction.

A-1 Chinese Food

Armando’s Restaurant, Leamington

Margaret Beattie

Bedding Superstore.com

Dr. Derrick J. Beleutz

Blackburn Radio Inc.

CAA Leamington

Cellar Door Wines, Wheatley

D & T Auto Parts Ltd.

Erie Glen Manor Retirement Residence

Erie Shores Golf and Country Club

First Choice Hair Cutters

Fletcher’s Cleaners Ltd.

Gala Home Accessories

Gilligan’s Neighbourhood Pub

Imagine Cinemas, Leamington

Joey’s Only Restaurants

Jose’s Bar and Grill

Kennedy’s Cleaners

Leamington Fitness

Leamington Home Hardware

Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex

Liddle Treasures

Peter Milec’s Decorating Centre

Newland’s Flowers Ltd.

Oak Farms Ltd. – The Flower Outlet

Joe Reis Appliance Ltd.

Jessica Remigio, RMT

Sensuously Yours

Shoeless Joe’s Sports Grill

Simona’s Flowers & Home Accents

Speedprint Ltd.

Talbot Trail Golf Club, Wheatley

The Eyeglass Shoppe

The Hair Port The Lesson Lounge The Party & Discount Store, Wheatley

The Southpoint Sun

Tim Horton’s

This week we pay tribute to Team One of the Tomato Division from 1983 which only has two members left from that original group – Bill Slater and Ward Hutchins. Other golfers who played on that team included Bob Cerovski, Archie Crawford, Larry Hillman, Ray Koop, Fred Klassen, Darell Langille, Grant Lyons, Lloyd Mathers, Ken Omstead, Jim Rowley, Ernie Schmidtgall, Milan “Smiley” Sivak, Gerald Smith and Alex Vlodarchyk. Cheers!

BANK NOTES

10 ERIE STREET SOUTH LEAMINGTON 519-326-8805

SUN PARLOUR PLAYERS COMMUNITY THEATRE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THEATRE ENSEMBLE – AUDITION CALL FOR “CALENDAR GIRLS”

Auditions on June 6th at 7:00 pm at The Bank Theatre Production scheduled for Nov/Dec 2013 in Windsor and Feb/14 in Leamington. Wanted 9 women ages 20s to 70s & 4 men ages 20s to 50s. For more info: 519-326-0586

THE ICING ON THE CAKE!

Thank you to Real Canadian Superstore for donating the cake for “Show the Love!” A Tribute to Dale Butler, held on May 24th at the Leamington Marina. Everyone enjoyed the cake and the fabulous decorating done by Susan Fahey. Thank you!

THE FRIDAY NIGHT MUSIC SERIES presents “STAY TUNED” - June 7: Come enjoy a local bluegrass band with tight harmonies and amazing musicianship. Richard Wigfield plays bass, sings baritone, lead and some tenor. Norm Rivard is steeped in bluegrass and plays a "hot" banjo. On guitar and singing some tenor is one of the best guitar pickers from the area, Bruneau Picard. Playing mandolin, singing lead and harmony along with being a multi-instrument musician is Clairmont Ward. And rounding out this talented group is Ryan St. Denis, a fantastic, versatile fiddle player who can play anything with strings on it. Tickets $10 in Leamington at The Lesson Lounge & Guardian Drugs and in Wheatley at The Party & Discount Store.

LDSS VOCAL MUSIC STUDENTS RETURN FOR A 2ND EVENING AT TBT on June 14. The first LDSS Coffee House at TBT was a huge success. Now, the students return to our stage for another wonderful evening of music. Doors open at 7. Music begins at 7:30 pm. Admission $5 at the door.

COMING IN JULY

TBT’S 2ND ANNUAL ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT FISH FRY at the Wheatley Legion on July 13th. Enjoy live entertainment at our all-you-can-eat perch dinner complete with salad, fries, rolls and dessert. Cocktails at 6:00 pm, Dinner at 6:30. $20 per person. Tickets available midJune.

SUMMER CAMP AT THE BANK THEATRE

Theatre Ensemble is offering a two week summer theatre camp at TBT for youths ages 5 to 16. The camp, run by Joel & Melinda Lewsaw, takes place July 8 to 12 and July 15 to 19. For more information please email joel.lewsaw@gecdsb.on.ca

Erin Armstrong’s Music Moves Kids “WHIMSICAL”Two one-week music, drama and puppetry camps at TBT for youths ages 6 to 12, July 22 to 26 and July 29 to August 2. For registration forms, visit the Music Moves Kids website (www.musicmoveskids.com), send an email to musicmoveskids@gmail.com or call 519-890-7463.

SPPCT Receives $2,500 Donation To Assist With Renovations

Sun Parlour Players Community Theatre (SPPCT) received a $2,500 donation from Brookfield Renewable Power to assist in the renovation of the Bank Theatre and Meeting Place. When completed, the theatre will be a state-of-the-art facility used for staging theatrical productions, workshops and other cultural and educational events. Several workshops are already being planned for the summer. SPPCT appreciates Brookfield’s support in enhancing the life of the local community. Dave Hurd, general manager of Brookfield, presented the cheque to Helen Huebert, treasurer of SPPCT. (Submitted photo)

Kids Triathlon Camp

This past weekend the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex hosted their annual Kids Triathlon Camp for participants ages 6-12 years. Qualified coaches from the Leamington Laser Swim Team and the Leamington Triathlon Committee led 29 energetic children in the triathlon training camp. Many of these participants will be putting their newly learned skills to the test in the Leamington Kids of Steel triathlon on Saturday, June 15 at 9 a.m. at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex.

Congratulations to Derek Bilokraly from your friends and associates of the Windsor Essex Financial Centre on your 5th anniversary as an advisor with Sun Life Financial. Derek has been a great example for other members of our team to follow. He has consistently worked together with clients to shed light on their financial choices.

High scores for LDSS math students

By Bryan Jessop

A top-notch math department continues to add up to rankings among the best in the region for Leamington District Secondary School students.

More than 60 LDSS students took part in this year’s optional University of Waterloo Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing Math Competition, divided into four categories for Grade 9 to 12 students. In what has become the norm, LDSS participants ranked in the top 10 in their region, composed of more than 40 schools in Windsor-Essex County and Chatham-Kent in both public and separate school boards.

Leamington’s Grade 9 students, who wrote the ‘Pascal’ test, ranked eighth in the local zone while LDSS Grade 10s (Cayley test) finished fifth and Grade 11s (Fermat test) ranked seventh. The Euclid test taken by Grade 12 students represents an entirely different format and is used to determine entrance at the University of Waterloo.

“We did very well in all four grades. We continually have all our teams in the Top 10 for this region, which includes schools a lot bigger than us,” said Mary Kay Gabert, the enriched Grade 9 mathematics teacher at LDSS. “The program our students go through produces good results. It’s more rigorous.”

The top student of each grade in each school receives a medal from the University of Waterloo while those who rank in the

top 25 per cent of their grade across Canada earn certificates. This year, about 50,000 students across Canada wrote the test.

Alexis Cervini took top honours among the 25 participating Grade 9 students at LDSS, scoring a 116 out of 150 in the multiple-choice test. Tom Qi earned the topof-his-grade medal for the second consecutive year, toping the 16 Grade 10 students with a score of 126. Spencer Klassen led Leamington’s 10 Grade 11 students with a score of 109. Jacen Lougheed was ranked first among the school’s three participating Grade 12 students.

Earning certificates for top 25 per cent national rankings were Parker Garrod, Cameron Adams and Cervini in Grade 9, Qui and Kevin Bui in Grade 10, Klassen, Cale Phibbs and Eric Koop in Grade 11 and Lougheed in Grade 12.

Students finishing in the top 20 per cent at LDSS were treated to a pizza lunch on Wednesday, May 29, where pizzas were provided courtesy of principal Mike Hawkins. Grade 9 to 11 students wrote their tests in February while Grade 12s wrote the Euclid tests in April.

A portion of class time was dedicated to helping LDSS students prepare for the annual math competition. Traditionally, the school’s math club uses lunch hours to prepare for the tests.

This year marks a bitter-

June 14, 15, 16

Sunsational EVENTS

Leamington Marina Hosts

Friday Night Live On the Patio 7 - 9 pm

June 14 - Champaign Bay

June 21 - David & Sharon Light

June 28 - Ryan St. Denis

July 5 - Sarah Hiltz

July 12 - Light ‘N’ Service

July 19 - Billy Raffoul

July 26 - Mike Beggs

August 2 - Dale Butler

August 9 - Trish Wales

August 23 - Karen Morand

Leamington Marina Presents Outdoor

Big Screen Movie Series - Showtime 9 pm

June 22 - Sponsored by CFTV34

July 13 - Sponsored by WFCU

August 10 - Sponsored by WECHU

September 1 - Sponsored by UCCU Robson Park Hosts

Summer Concert Series, Sundays 4 - 5 pm

July 7- Chapter Three

Join Bill and the Gang for a variety of live music and comedic skits including Elvis, Roy Orbison, Stevie Wonder, Bob Marley and More!

July 14 - Trish Wales & Co. Soft jazz arrangements

July 21- Ray & Deb Canadian, Eh! Variety of live music

July 28 - Champagne Bay

A little bit of R&R, Country & Folk

August 4 - The Dale Butler Band

A little bit of butler tunes, country & easy listening

August 11- B.J. Laub

A musical genre of Folk & East Coast Tunes

Seacliff Park Hosts

June 29 - Jenn Knight & Fresh Breath 6 pm

July 5 - Windsor Symphony Orchestra

July 20 - Voices of Youth Community Concert

School champions for the Canada-wide 2013 mathematics contest at Leamington District Secondary School were, from left to right, Alexis Cervini (Grade 9), Tom Qi (Grade 10), Spencer Klassen (Grade 11) and Jacen Lougheed (Grade 12).

From left to right, Cameron Adams and Parker Garrod Grade, 9 students at LDSS, finished in the top 25 per cent of the 2013 Pascal Mathematics Contest. (SUN Photos)

From left to right, Cale Phibbs, and Eric Koop were Grade 11 students at LDSS congratulated by principal Mike Hawkins for finishing in the top 25 per cent of the 2013 Fermat Mathematics Contest.

sweet moment for the math department at LDSS, as Grade 10 enriched math teacher Dan Tymec will officially retire at the end of the 2012-13 school year.

Happy Retirement Congratulations TOM RUSTON

Thank you for the years of hard work and dedication. from Southpoint Lally Ford. Enjoy!

IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of my husband,

T H O M A S

B R U N E R

Who passed away June 5, 2012

East is east and west is west, This time the twain did meet.

Imissyoudaily, LoveCarol&family

Happy 80th Birthday Rose Horvath

To a wonderful Mother and Grandmother. June 14th

Family and friends are invited to an Open House to celebrate her birthday in the Hibiscus Room at Colasanti's on Sunday, June 9, 2013 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Best wishes only please

CARD OF THANKS

We would like to take the opportunity to thank our family and friends, who travelled near and far, from BC, Kentucky, Toronto and all points in between, who attended, donated, volunteered, to make the “Friends for Fraser Benefit” a huge success. Your generosity was overwhelming. A big thank you to the committee who organized this benefit. Thank you so much to Colasanti’s Restaurant, Neighourhood Charitable Alliance, the Optimist Club, Mastronardi Produce, Sunbrite Canning, Amy & Gene Ingratta, Erie James, Matt Meleg, Alberto’s European Bakery, Sysco Food Service and the multitude of local busi- nesses who donated whether it was food or door prizes. To the entertainment of Joel and Hanna Robinet, Jack’s Garage & the Myrtle Street Marauders. To all who volunteered, in fear of missing anyone, we won’t mention any names. We know who you are and appreciate everything you did. To everyone who took the time and energy from your own families to help out ours. There are not enough words to thank you. To all for keeping Ken in your thoughts and prayers, we thank you. http://www.friendsforfraser.weebly.com

Congratulations To Dr. Maxwell A. Abraham, DDS On your graduation from The University of Western Ontario School of Dentistry! He will be pursuing further graduate studies to specialize in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics. Loveproudparents,JoeandMae, yoursisters,brother-in-laws, niecesandnephews!

Karl & Marlene Epp of Leamington and Pat & Dean Crossett of Calgary are happy to announce the upcoming marriage of their children Greg & Janet, both of Calgary. The wedding will take place in Calgary in the fall of 2013. Best wishes.

Robert and Paula

and Tony and Elsa

are pleased to announce the engagement of

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Adrienne

OBITUARY

Agatha Dick

OBITUARY

Reginald John “Reg” Lozon

OBITUARY

Shirley Armstrong

Agatha Dick (nee Driedger) passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Hotel Dieu Hospital, Windsor. Agatha was a resident of the Leamington Mennonite Home and formerly of R.R. #5, Leamington. She was born 94½ years ago in Schoenfeld, Russia, the oldest daughter of Aeltester Nicolai N. and Tina (Dick) Driedger.

Beloved wife of the late John A. Dick who predeceased her on November 16, 1998. Loving mother of Ruth (the late Bill) Pettapiece, John and Marg, Harry (the late Irene), Bob and Barb, all of the Leamington-Kingsville area, and Janice and Dave Tiessen, Waterloo. Loving grandmother of Jennifer Pettapiece and Kensi Gounden, Tom Pettapiece, Jamie Dick and Jennifer Patton, Ken Dick, Shannon and Hank Dyck, Matthew and Cathrin van Sintern Dick, Timothy and Kathy Dick, Jonathan and Sandra Dick, Kaitlyn Dick, Carly Dick, Ben and Jolene Tiessen, Rachel Tiessen, Levi and Sherrie Tiessen; and great-grandmother of 12. Survived by brother Henry (Mary) Driedger, and sisters-in-law Margaret Driedger and Anita Driedger. Predeceased great-granddaughter Avery Dyck, sister Kaethe Warkentin, brothers Jake and Ernie, brother-inlaw Henry Warkentin, and sister-in-law Mary Driedger. Agatha was a member of the North Leamington United Mennonite Church. Together with her husband she helped run two family businesses, Dick’s Produce and Dick’s Grain (Wheatley Elevators), and found much satisfaction in maintaining the company books. However, nothing gave her more joy than her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Visitation was held at the Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington.

Funeral Service celebrating Agatha’s life was held on Monday, June 3, 2013 from the North Leamington United Mennonite Church, 625 Mersea Road 6, Leamington. Pastor Bruce Wiebe officiated. Interment at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.

As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to Mennonite Central Committee or the Leamington Mennonite Home. Family and friends may share their memories of Agatha at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

April 21, 1947-May 23, 2013

Reginald John “Reg” Lozon passed peacefully at London’s McCormick Home on Thursday, May 23, 2013, with his family by his side, at the age of 66.

He is survived by his loving wife Ann, his four children and three stepchildren. His children Eileen Cochrane of Sarnia, Stephanie (Mark) Grondin of Windsor, Nicole (Dwayne) Tuffin of Leamington, Jason (Josie Coppola) Lozon of Leamington. His stepchildren Kelly (Shane) DeShaw, Tara (Rob) Urbach, and Kathleen (Stan) Pluzak, all of London. Also survived by his 13 grandchildren, Kori, Ashley, Paige, David, Steven, Abby, Jayden, Bailey, Leslie, William, Savannah, Blake and Quinton. Predeceased by his parents Russell Lozon, Margret “Marge” Lozon-Levergood, and his stepfather Malcolm “Mack” Levergood, all of Harrow.

Reg was a 30-year veteran of the London Police Department. He will be dearly missed by many friends and family.

At Reg’s request, cremation has taken place. A celebration of his life will take place at a later date.

Leamington Legion holds installation of officers

Br. 84 Legion News

Leamington Legion Br. 84 recently installed their new Executive for the coming year. Congratulations to new officers and the Executive Committee: President Bob McKee, Past President Walter Spaunburg (Bursary Chairman), 1st Vice John Garton (Service Officer and Poppy Chairman), 2nd Vice Tim Nantais (Sports Officer), Secretary Diana Reid, Jim Simpson (Honours and Awards Chairman, Sick and Visitation Chairman), Betty Fitzpatrick (Ways and Means Chairman), Richard Howe (Membership Chairman). All other chairs will be covered by the President until volunteers are found.

The Branch needs your help. There are many jobs to be done – some only require a few hours of your time and some require an ongoing commitment.

Don’t forget the Seniors Dinner on June 12. It is the annual Strawberry Festival with Gord Ciliska entertaining. Burgers and sausage will also be available. Come out and enjoy an afternoon of socializing and dancing. Tickets for the Annual

Christmas in July dinner will be on sale at the Seniors Dinner on the 12th.

The President and Executive would like to extend a special thank you to Barb Schmidt for her recent do-

nation to the Saturday meat draws, Pat Simpson for taking over this column, and Theresa Tetzlaff for doing the upcoming Bursary presentation in June.

Shirley Armstrong (nee Wilkinson), 87 years, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at the Sun Parlor Home, Leamington. Beloved wife of Hector. Dear sister of Wayne Wilkinson. Shirley is survived and will be missed by many nieces and nephews from the Armstrong and Wilkinson families.

Shirley was a volunteer at Leamington Hospital for many years. She was also an avid golfer and runner.

Visiting was at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Monday, June 3, 2013 from 11 a.m. until the time of Funeral Service to celebrate Shirley’s life at 1 p.m. Fr. Ben Huyge officiated. Interment Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorial donations made by cheque to the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.

Family and friends may share their memories of Shirley at www.reidfuneralhome.ca

Lakers

The Bantam Minor Travel Team sponsored by Howie’s Custom Coating traveled to Essex twice this past week.

On Thurs. May 30 they played the Essex Yellow Jackets minor team. The Lakers were up to bat first and scored 3 runs. Anthony Fehr and Brett Enns drew walks, and a single from Kameron Wall scored one. Although Lucas Lamotte and Brandon Teichroeb grounded out, both Brett and Kameron were able to cross the plate.

Starting pitcher Devin Mills took to the mound and pitched well for five innings, not allowing any runs. Jared Hillier’s double was the only run scored in the second inning.

Great defensive play continued with no runs scored by either team.

With the score 4-0 for Leamington in the bottom of the sixth, Jared Hillier stepped on the mound and he didn’t allow any runs either.

Top of the seventh, Dawson Illes hit a single and Jared Hillier drew a walk. With both stealing and now in scoring position, Devin Mills hit a double, scoring both teammates. The Lakers won 6-0.

On Sat. June 1 the Bantam Lakers played the Essex Majors. With Ryan Wall drawing a walk, Brett Enns hit a nice triple, scoring one. Kameron Wall hit a single and on an overthrow Brett crossed the plate. Aidan Massad got a single, scoring one more and giving the Lakers a three-run start.

Lucas Lamotte pitched well the first three innings, allowing only one run from the Yellow Jackets.

The Lakers tacked on three more in the second with walks from Jessica Jeffrey and Mitchell Nicholson, and singles from Anthony Fehr, Brett Enns and Kameron Wall.

Aidan Massad stepped on the mound in the fourth. Essex scored three runs in the fifth but the Lakers shut them down the remainder of the game. Lakers won 6-4.

Kameron Wall slides safely into second base in a game against Essex.

Laker

Rookies find

defensive

way

The Harder Heating & Cooling Leamington Rookie Lakers made their shortest road trip of the summer when they travelled to neighbouring Kingsville on May 30. Unlike the past few games where offense ruled the story, the Lakers were forced into a defensive battle with their sticks being a little quiet and Kingsville playing a sound defense. Finding themselves with only a 4-3 lead after 4 innings the players kept battling and managed to pull off a rare feat at the Rookie level when they put backto-back, ‘3 Up - 3 Down’, innings together. The offense managed to chip in a few more runs during that span and the Rookie Lakers pulled away and finished the job with a 10-3 win over Kingsville.

The defense was led by Kanaan Gale at shortstop, who put in a great effort for his team highlighted by a diving stop up the middle and turning a double play in the bottom of the seventh with two players on for Kingsville. Jason Friesen, Nathan Krahn, Jesse Teichroeb and Owen Knelsen round out an infield that has played very well this early in the season for the Laker team, along with the catching duties provided by Sajan Brouwer and Matt Thomas. Brady Knelsen and Nolan Ford provided the spark on offense going 3 for 3 and 3 for 4 respectively.

The guessing game, Part 3

My favourite part about making predictions in the Stanley Cup semifinals is that I can only be wrong twice.

This year, I’m also grateful that the Ottawa Senators have been eliminated, simply because I’ve grown tired of watching them make me look like a meathead. Obviously, picking Ottawa in five against Pittsburgh was as dumb as picking Montreal in six against Ottawa. I didn’t see the whole series from start to finish, but what I did see was Canada’s last remaining team lie down and let Crosby and crew walk all over them. Oh well. As a former co-worker of mine from Sarnia used to say when something went ‘horribly’ wrong with the paper, “Nobody died” — something worth keeping in mind for anyone when something goes wrong and no fatalities result from the gaffe. Chicago vs. Los Angeles — Once again, because weekly newspaper deadlines and the NHL playoff schedule never progress in unison, I’ll have to ask the reader to trust me when I said these predictions were made before the series began. Despite having only two predictions to make, these are tough ones. When each of the final four is playing relatively consistently, it’s difficult to expect any one squad to come down with a case of VCS (Vancouver Canucks Syndrome). We are, after all, looking at the four most recent Cup winners. This series in particular may prove that I sometimes never learn from certain mistakes, as I will again feign clairvoyance based on what I want to happen rather than what I expect to happen. See, when I’m watching a game or series between two teams that I’m indifferent towards, I’ll simply root for the team with the northernmost home (in the event of what’s more or less a tie, I’ll cheer on the smaller-market team). For that reason, I’d like to see Chicago win. Even if the two million fans who attended their Stanley Cup parade in 2010 is a somewhat bloated head count, it’s still a very dedicated hockey market. Remember that prior to their Cup victory three years ago, Chicago’s championship drought was even lengthier than Toronto’s. In Los Angeles, a Stanley Cup final appearance is little more than a chance for celebrities to snag tickets to a game they know virtually nothing about, pull Kings jerseys over their heads and be caught by a TSN or CBC camera “supporting” their “home” team. Chicago in six.

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The Rookie team plays a home game versus Kingsville before travelling to Wyoming for their first tournament action of the year, June 7-9.

RECREATION EVENTS RECREATION EVENTS

Recreation Events from the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex

NEW! SUMMER ACTIVITY GUIDES - have arrived! Register the entire family now for Summer Fitness programs! View the Guide at: www.leamington.ca /recreation/activityguide

Student Summer Membership Special - 2 months for $75 & HST on sale until July 2/13.

L.A. Day Camp - Fri. June 7th. Register children ages 4 - 7 & 8 - 12 in advance.

Babysitter Training Course - Fri. June 7th (during the P.A. Day) Ages 11 - 15 yrs. Home Alone Training Course - Sat. June 22nd. Ages 9 - 12 yrs.

Leamington Triathlon Weekend: Sat. June 15th: Kids of Steel; Adult Try-a-Tri; Adult Do-a-Du at the Complex 9am - 12pm. Sun. July 16th: Tomatoman Triathlon Ontario Championships at Waterfront Promenade 7 am – 12 pm.

Red Cross Swim Lessons – all levels for children: Parent & Tot; Pre-school levels Starfish to Whale; Swim Kids levels 1 - 10; and Aquatic Leadership Courses. There’s no better tool to equip your children with, then Red Cross Swim Lessons teaching them water safety for a lifetime.

PLAN AHEAD: Summer Day Camp – weekdays throughout July and August. Day Camp counsellors are trained in HIGH FIVE principles of healthy child development. Daily electives, Swimming each day, Skating on Tues and Thurs, plus a different theme each week – will keep the Kids excited and coming back for more.

Adult Programs - over 40 Fitness & AquaFitness Classes per week throughout the summer, plus 14 Indoor Cycling classes. Register now!

Great Graduation Gifts:

• Youth Annual Membership – age 13 and under

• Student Memberships for Teens, College and University Students

• Certified Personal Trainers & Nutrition and Wellness Coaches

There’s never a dull moment --- Exercise is FUN at the LKRC!

We have something for every...body!

Pittsburgh vs. Boston — At first glance, it may yet again appear as though I’m predicting with the heart instead of the brain. As a Habs fan, I can’t cheer on Boston in almost any situation — it’s against the code of conduct. I’ll be kicked out of the secret club (oops) if I do. Honestly though, I expect Pittsburgh to come out on top. For one, Crosby’s not feeling the anti-aerodynamic drag of wearing that space helmet anymore, although that could change if he keeps chirping Chara. I know this is a rather brazen shot to call when the Pens were less than impressive in Game 1, but, as promised, I’m more dedicated to the honest approach than trying to convince anyone that I know what I’m talking about. Whatever the result, this should be a great series. Boston’s got a size and physical strength advantage, but this isn’t the mid 1970s anymore. Speed has found its way back atop the throne since the crackdown on the ‘clutch and grab’ tactic of slower players. The Pens’ offense is on pace to be even more productive than it was during the regular season and its power play is as lethal as ever — a valuable tool to have against a roster with as many short fuses as Boston’s. Pittsburgh in seven.

If I’m right, we’ll have ourselves a rematch of 1992, making scenes from Jean Claude Van Damme’s “Sudden Death” seem new again. That movie, strangely enough, was based on a story written by Karen Elise Baldwin, the wife of Howard Baldwin — who owned the Penguins at the time (1995). The film was shot during the 1994-95 NHL lockout. With this particular season shortened by another lockout, perhaps the Cup final will inspire a sequel to the original Sudden Death. I’m not sure if Nathalie Asselin (Mario Lemieux’s wife) has any experience screenwriting, but it probably doesn’t matter. She’ll have three years to write it and in action flick tradition, won’t be obligated to make the story seem realistic anyway. Maybe Van Damme could be written into the lead role as Pittsburgh’s starting goalie instead of having to ‘sneak’ his way between the pipes for a few minutes. Watch your backs, Fleury and Vokoun.

U11 minor soccer

Reis Appliance took on Lally Ford and defeated them 2-0. Picks for the game on the Lally Ford side were Tristan Gagnon and Colton Ippoliti, who both had an excellent game. They set up other team members to create great opportunities to keep the game close. Whether on defense or as forwards, they proved to be leaders and fought hard.

Hub International lost to Ives Insurance 3-2 but gave their best effort of the season. Kelton Bourdin and La Bar No Say Lwe had excellent defensive games.

Sydnnie Parker, Olivia Obeid and Law Lah Mu Law had some great kicks for Hub. Goal scorers were Markus Youssef and Brayden Hewer.

Freddy’s Park Stop and Kent & Essex Mutual Insurance scored 4 goals apiece. For the Freddy’s, Annika Mastronardi was on fire and played so hard with her amazing skills. Elisio Ramos was incredible on the field like usual, defensive and forward. Milla Mastronardi played an amazing game in each and every position she was placed in like she had all the energy in the world. Alexander Jones is the superman on the field. He was running like a rocket from one side to the other and was able to score a goal.

Nathan Lucas

Jason Friesen

Lasers swim team extends program

Competition results put Leamington on swimming map

The Leamington Lasers competed in the prestigious GHAC Stratten & Bond swim meet at McMaster University in Hamilton on May 24-26. Normally, the Laser swim program ends in April after the St. Clair Erie Aquatic League (SEAL) Championship, which was hosted by Leamington this year. But this season, the Lasers decided to venture into the unknown world of Long Course (50m) swimming.

For the first time, with a group of 25 swimmers, the Lasers have extended their program until the end of June so that qualifying swimmers can have an opportunity to compete in the Western Ontario Regional meets. To date, 15 swimmers have obtained long course regional qualifying times.

People stood up and took notice of Leamington at the GHAC meet as a small group of swimmers from small town Leamington made quite the splash — 28 more regional times were obtained, many seconds were left in the pool and the rankings spoke for themselves. Some swimmers obtained times reserved for older age groups.

Taking home bronze for the Lasers were Stephen Bosse (100 breast), Ryann Child (50 back), Hayden Fox (50 back, 200 back) and Kalin Lougheed (50 free).

Grabbing the silver were Allison Ware (800 free), Scott Plancke (50 fly), Stephen Bosse (50 breast, 100 fly), Emme Zanuttini (50 fly), Kalin Lougheed (100 back). Winning the gold for the Lasers were Scott Plancke (50 back, 50 breast, 100 back), Stephen Bosse (200 IM) and Emme Zanuttini (800 free).

The Lasers will compete in one more long course meet in London in June before the Regional events on June 7-8 (13 & over) and June 22-23 (12 & under).

Congratulations to the swimmers on their accomplishments. You put Leamington on the swimming map. Best of luck at future competitions.

Mosquito Lakers lose two

The Leamington Uni-Fab Enclosures Mosquito Lakers dropped a pair of games last week to a couple tough opponents. On Sunday morning they fell 20-8 to the Riverside Ranger Majors and then followed up on Thursday evening losing a close 8-7 contest to the Chatham Diamond Majors.

Falling behind 17-0 after three innings to Riverside, the Lakers battled back dropping a 20-8 decision.

“I think the boys were a little intimidated facing Riverside,” pointed out Lakers coach Pete Fehr. “They were by far the toughest opponent we have met this season. Once they got over some early jitters we actually outplayed them 8 to 3 in the final four innings.”

Eric Tavares with two singles and a triple led the locals offensively. Eric Dominguez had a double and a single, while Brayden Zuidema, Kyle Fehr, Kaleb Tiessen and Conner Bergen had single tallies.

Eric Wright started on the mound and registered the loss, Tiessen, Tavares, Zuidema and Thomas Jennings came on in relief. “Zuidema was impressive considering it was his first ever pitching appearance,” added coach Terry Misener.

In Thursday’s game, with the score tied 7-7 going into the final inning, Chatham scored a single run and then held off a Laker scare. Leamington had bases loaded with one out in the bottom of the seventh but couldn’t push across the tying run.

Benny Bueckert led the Leamington offense with three hits, Zach Penner had

Leamington Mosquito Laker’s pitcher Russell Derbyshire and catcher Eric Wright discuss strategy in their game against the Chatham Majors on Thursday evening. The Lakers dropped an 8 to 7 decision.

a pair of safeties. Dominguez, Tavares, Jennings and Austin Neufeld punched out singles.

Bueckert, Russell Derbyshire and Tavares handled the pitching duties, with Tavares registering the loss. Derbyshire posted seven strikeouts in the three innings he pitched.

Great start for girls softball

Southwestern Sales Sharks - 17 vs. Insight Advantage Cougars - 4: The intermediate girls Southwestern Sales Sharks had a great opening weekend, taking their first two games with some hot bats and stellar defence.

In the first game, top batting honours went to Jordyn Clark, Krysten Garant and Alyee Church who all went 3 for 3. Madisyn Clark, Abby Chambers and Bailey Brown all hit their first home runs of the season to help the cause.

Morgan Brown allowed only 1 run during her 4 innings pitched and Jordyn Clark finished on the mound for the Sharks.

Morgan Willms started on the mound for the Insight Advantage Cougars and held the Sharks bats pretty quiet through the first 4 innings.

Emily Hyatt of the Cougars ripped a shot up the middle to start a 3-run scoring rally in the 5th inning, and after 4½ innings the game was a close 7-4.

The Sharks bats came alive in the bottom of the 5th and they scored 6 runs. Morgan Brown robbed Morgan Willms of a hit to left-centre and then gunned the ball back to first base for a great attempt at a double play.

Krysten Garant made some key catches in left field to help keep the Cougars scoreless through the 6th and 7th innings.

Southwestern Sales Sharks - 23 vs. Essex #24: The Southwestern Sales Sharks next played Essex

#2. Top batting honours went to Bailey Brown who went 5 for 5 and Madisyn Clark who crushed the ball all game chalking up a double, 2 triples and a grand slam. Krysten Garant had a beautiful double and 3 singles going 4 for 4, and Jordyn Clark hit 2 triples going 4 for 4 as well. Jill Chausse liked the high pitching of the Essex #2 pitchers and went 3 for 4. Cassidy DeGroote got her first single of the season and Rebecca Sinclair went 2 for 4 with her

first hits of the season. Cameron Mantha, Alyee Church and Alyssa Wright remained steady at the bat going 3 for 4, 4 for 5 and 2 for 4 respectively.

Pitching for the Sharks was Abby Chambers and Madisyn Clark. Again, some stellar defence and excellent pitching held Essex #2 to 1 run in the 2nd, 1 run in the 4th and 2 in the 5th inning.

Great way to start the season girls!

U9 soccer results

Tim Hortons Pink (4) vs Peanut Nursery (1): Pink’s Adonis Hatzis played an incredible game and scored 2 goals. Braedyn Newman did an amazing job on defense and forward and wouldn’t let the ball past him. Firsttime goalie Landen Wiebe saved lots of great shots.

Tim Hortons Green defeated Grossi Physiotherapy. Myra Teichroeb, Rebecca Mikhail and Matthew Wel-

don of TH Green all played strong at forward and had multiple shots on net. Curtis Chorba made some great saves in goal for Grossi. TH Green’s Ethan Rodrigues and Austin Teskey had great games in net and made a lot of saves. Derek Neufeld of Grossi played a good game on offense and defense.

Peanut Nursery (3) vs Security One (6): Security One’s Gavin Garcia had a

couple of nice goals right over the goalie’s head. Cole and Logan Teixeira of the Peanut Nursery played a great game scoring 2 goals and 1 goal respectively. Lucas Moavro of Security One scored a clutch goal to put his team ahead 3-2 towards the end of the first half and the team never looked back from there. Backos Boutros of Security One made 2 amazing penalty shot saves.

Thursday, June 6th Games

Home Team Away Team Time Diamond

Tim Hortons Pink (3) vs CL Solutions (1): From the Pink team, Mi Soh Toy Law played amazing and played hard the entire game. Yoni Nahar wouldn’t let that ball pass him and took some great shots. Leah Youssef was playing great in any position she was placed in. She made some excellent passes to her teammates. Charbel Saba was hurt on the field and the team would like to send him best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Tim Hortons Gray (5) vs Tim Hortons Black (7): TH Black’s Ethan Schmitt played an amazing game. Birthday wishes go out to him too! Ben Morin of TH Black played an excellent game too. It was a very close game and both TH Gray and TH Black played their best.

managed to not strike out; however, he still dons the strikeout jersey for his shady performance last week. Gregg Dawson was solid all night batting 1000. Caleb Beaupre has officially busted his slump

and the JTF pitchers put up strong performances.

JTF took out Caff’s Auto Repair in extra innings of game #1 and won by a pair in game #2 as the umpire called the game in the 6th due to lightning. The game was not without excitement though, as a couple of questionable calls got Caff’s a

little heated as the lightning delayed play, eventually ending the game.

Around the League: Jose’s Grinders continue their struggles as they lost to Guardian Pharmacy 1-0 and tied them 1-1 as the game was called due to lightning

Luxford has shot of the day in senior golf

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5 - Blood Donor Clinic , 1:00-7:00 p.m., Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex, 249 Sherk St. Bring a friend and donate. Call 1-888-2366283 for information or to book an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.

September. For more information please call Susan at 519-8257433.

SATURDAY, JUNE 8 - Ontario

By Gordon Wonnick

Monday, May 27 saw another fine turnout for the weekly Men’s Senior Golf at Erie Shores. Each week there are several competitions built into whatever game they are playing, and one of those is the closest to the pin competition. Last week Ken Luxford was not about to take a chance of not winning on hole 3 so he put his tee shot right in the hole for a hole-in-one. Nice going, Ken. Hopefully you didn’t blow your week’s retirement money in the dining room afterwards.

Henry Hildebrandt was closest to the hole on hole 16, but he did his the normal way.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5 - Shooter's Photography Club Meeting, 7:0010:00 p.m., Willow Room in the food court at Colasanti's Tropical Garden's, 1550 Road 3E, Ruthven. Please use west parking. Visit facebook.com for meeting and club information; search Shooters Photography Club. Everyone welcome. For info contact George Schiefer at 519-733-5055 or gshiefer@cogeco.ca.

THURSDAY, JUNE 6 - UMEI

Christian High School is having a Strawberry Social from 6:30 - 8 pm. We will be serving fresh strawberries and ice cream. Open to the public. Admission by donation.

SATURDAY, JUNE 8 - Auditions for Meredith Willson’s the Music Man Junior, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Children ages 6-18. Talbot Trail Theatre Company, a Ministry of Wheatley Baptist Church, 47 Talbot St. E. Please be prepared to sing “O Canada” (without accompaniment) and deliver a short spoken piece (memorized or read). Performance dates: Nov. 8, 9, 15, 16 & 17. Rehearsals begin

Purple Martin Association meeting at 9:00 a.m. at Orchard View Golf Course, 1357 Rd. 34 (Old Hwy #3) north of Ruthven. For more info call 519-738-3476. All are welcome.

SATURDAY, JUNE 8 - Heritage

Choir presents Annual Spring program at Leamington United Mennonite Church, 78 Oak St. E., Leamington. 7:00 p.m. Hymns of praise in German and English. Offering for meat canner.

SATURDAY, JUNE 8 - Everything

Sale at St. John’s Anglican Church, 60 Erie St. N. Leamington. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. Plants, pies, goodies, dishes, rummage, everything!!

SATURDAY, JUNE 8 - New Testament Church Reunion at the former location, 98 Elliott St. Leamington (new Leamington Christian Center). Meet and Greet will begin in the lighthouse at 1:00 p.m. with coffee and donuts followed by an informal service in the sanctuary. Special guest will be John Rush, founding pastor. Lots of music and memories. Everyone welcome.

MONDAYS, JUNE 10SEPTEMBER 9 - Monday Music at the Marina , featuring "Musical

Mates Brad and Lynn Bailey, starts June 10, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. approximately, weather permitting. Bring your lawn chairs (and possibly mosquito repellant), relax and enjoy a variety of secular gospel music. The last Monday at the Marina will be Sept. 9. For info contact Brad or Lynn at 519-3264825.

FRIDAY, JUNE 14 & SATURDAY, JUNE 15 - The Catholic Women’s League of St. Michael’s Church, 29 Elliott St., Leamington, is holding a Rummage Sale in the church hall, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. both days.

MONDAY, JUNE 17-Food & Fellowship Supper, 5:00-6:00 p.m. Leamington United Church, 9 John St., invites all those who are alone or having trouble making ends meet to come and share a meal together. No charge.

THURSDAY, JUNE 20 - The Pelee Past Questers Meeting 10:00 a.m. Pelee Past Questers is an organization for the study of antiques, preservation and restoration of artifacts, existing memorials, historical buildings, landmarks and education. Kingsville Library, 40 Main St. W. Topic: historic homes in Kingsville. Includes a walk to the homes, weather permitting. In case of rain, the group will view pictures. Lunch to follow at King’s Landing. Guests welcome. For info call Jackie 519-326-1361.

In the longest putt competition, Larry Dunmore was closest on hole 9 and Pete Andrew was closest on hole 18.

Last week the 50/50 draw saw Will Patkau take first prize and Walter Meixner took second.

In the team competitions: two teams tied for 1st: the team of Heinz Kosempel, Walter Meixner, Dave Wilkinson and Larry Roberts; and the team of Henry Hildebrandt, Jack Russel, Pat Irwin and Jim Hodgkins.

Two teams also tied for 3rd place: Kevin Shaften, Mark Story, Neil Reimer and Gary McRae; Norm Beattie, Les Young, Richard Humber and Cam McKay.

Obviously last week’s teams were closely matched, which is nice to see.

Golf tournament raises $4,600 for LAERC

The Leamington Area Ecumenical Refugee Committee, LAERC, had their second Golf Tournament on Saturday, May 25 at Erie Shores Golf & Country Club.

Thirty golfers participated on a beautiful sun shiny day for the Texas Scramble golf fun. As they registered with Glenna Lane and Sister Elaine Cole, each golfer was given water and a colourful bag of treats. These bags were put together by Nancy McNeil with donations from Bulk Barn, Freshco, Shoppers, and Reid Funeral Home. The newcomer kids got to enjoy those snacks too!

Golfers headed over to do the Putting Contest with Joyce Gammie. There was even a tie and a playoff declared the champion. The hole-in-one judges Sandy Gammie and Bill Bushman patiently waited for someone to collect the $10,000.

After all this fun ‘on the green’, the group assembled in the club house for a delicious family style meal served by the Flamingo Restaurant. Thanks to Daniela Mertz who printed the evening program flyer with all the names of the people and businesses who supported the LAERC golf tournament.

Marg Bushman was busy selling 50/50 tickets. Then came the awarding of all the prizes. Ian Panton won the 50/50 draw and graciously gave back his share. There were more draws for all the gifts that the businesses and people so graciously gave to support LAERC.

“I am so pleased and thankful with all those who supported us and made this day such a success - the sponsors, the businesses who gave gifts, the people who gave gifts and donations, the committee members for their special tasks, Ives Insurance for the $10,000 Hole -in-one, which unfortunately no one claimed this bounty, Joel Epp, the pro at Erie Shores, and of course to those 30 special golfers who made this tournament happen,” said tournament co-ordinator Carolyn Reid.

LAERC is a group of citizens from several area churches who have a passion to bring refugee families into the Leamington Area and get them settled to become contributing, full supporting citizens of our community

Prize

Winners!

• Closest to Lady Golfer figure - Diane Connor

• Closest to Man Golfer figure - John Tofflemire

• Closest to the line, women - Diane Tofflemire

• Closest to the line, men

- Dave Pilmer

• Putting contest - Sam Chako

The Most Honest Golfers were the team of Roby Dyck, Mark Peters and Dave Pilmer.

LAERC’s next fundraiser is a Yard Sale at Jackson’s Greenhouse on Friday and Saturday June 21 and 22

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Carolyn Reid (far left) presented prizes to the top mens team (with a score of 69, 3 under par). From left to right, are Udo Renner, Michael Renner, Kevin Stead and Sam Chako. The mixed team winners were Neil and Tina Quiring, and Kyle and Jennifer Gouldand.

Carolyn Reid (far left) presented prizes to the top ladies team (with a score of 79). From left to right, are Diane Tofflemire, Pam Goyeau and Bernadette Robinson.

Sharks host annual golf tourney

By Bryan Jessop

Wheatley’s Great Lakes Junior ‘C’ team has once again hit the links in support of the upcoming season.

The Sharks 18th annual golf tournament was hosted by the Talbot Trail Golf Course Saturday, June 1 and despite the threat of poor weather conditions earlier that morning, was greeted by favourable conditions upon the event’s 12 p.m. shotgun start. A sum of 115 golfers — grouped into teams of five each — registered as of the previous day.

“By the end of the day, there’ll be about a 100 golfers,” explained Bruno Carnevale, the Sharks’ owner and director of hockey operations. “We’ve got a good turnout of (Sharks) players this year.”

Carnevale organized the tournament along with his son and former Shark player Josh Carnevale. Josh has spent the last few seasons as an assistant coach with the team. In addition to players, the tournament’s list of participants also includes coaching staff members, sponsors, executive and other long-standing supporters.

In addition to golfers signed up at $125 each, more than 100 hole sponsors at $100 each showed their support in addition to 15 major sponsors at $500 each. Although specific numbers have not yet been tabulated, the tournament is expected to gross between $25,000 and $30,000 before expenses and net roughly $20,000. These funds will be used to help offset the costs to be incurred by the 2013-’14 season, including transportation, ice rental and equipment expenses.

The top team of the best ball, Texas Scramble tournament earned a Wheatley Sharks embroidered golf bag and golf balls for each team member — last year’s event was won by a fivesome led by Bruno Carnevale.

“It’s easy to win when you’ve got a guy like (Sharks assistant coach) Brad (Hyatt) on your team,” Carnevale said with a laugh.

Other contests within the tournament included a longest drive, closest to the pin and mini-putt competitions in both men’s and women’s categories. Winners of these contests are also awarded with Wheatley Sharks embroidered golf bags with golf balls. The fundraiser also included several door prizes donated by local businesses and organizations. The tournament itself takes between five and five-and-ahalf hours to complete each year and is followed by a steak dinner for participants. Planning and organization of the event takes roughly two months, where the father-son duo is assisted by a group of about 10 volunteers.

A sum of about 100 golfers take to their carts just prior to the start of the annual Wheatley Sharks golf tournament at Talbot Trail Golf Club Saturday, June 1.

Derek Pajot putts for Team Lally Southpoint Ford during the annual Wheatley Sharks golf tournament,

U14 Leamington boys win Kickoff Cup - again

By Bryan Jessop

Leamington’s SC United U14 travel boys soccer team has reached dynasty status. The team won its fourth consecutive Windsor and District Soccer League Kickoff Cup over the May 25-26 weekend, going undefeated through three round-robin games on Saturday, May 25 and winning their quarterfinal, semifinal and championship games on Sunday, May 26.

Luca Coppola and Peter Hatzis scored in the round robin win over the LaSalle Stompers, followed by a 4-0 win over Windsor Wheels with goals by Hatzis (2), Coppola and Reggie Evans. Leamington finished off round robin action with an 8-0 victory against Belle River on goals by Zach Ingratta (3), Hatzis (2), Hunter Henricks, Jordan Fehr and Sebastian Dam. In the final, Leamington nipped Windsor Croatia 5-4 in penalty kicks. Coppola scored in regulation with penalty kick goals by Jonathen Chippet, Hatzis, Deangelo Pollicella and Christian Santos.

Leamington’s Under 12 girls also won their Kickoff Cup championship, starting with a 1-1 round robin tie against the Windsor Soccer Club with a goal by Ally Sands. The local girls followed up with a 2-0 win over LaSalle 1 (both goals by Sands) and a 4-0 victory over LaSalle 2 (goals by Sands, Karson Dickinson, Taylor Taouil and Jaclyn Moore).

The Leamington U14 boys (players born in 1999) are led by head coach Chad Jeffery, assistant coaches Claudio Ingratta and Frank Coppola and manager Suzanne Ingratta. The

team began this year’s Kickoff Cup at 9:45 a.m. Saturday at the Vollmer Complex in LaSalle, with the championship game beginning at 4 p.m. Sunday. With regular season games, the squad played eight games in five days.

“Every team wants to beat them,” said Suzanne Ingratta. “They’ll be a good little team if they all stay together until they’re 18.”

Jeffery has been coaching with the team for all four of its Kickoff Cup titles, serving last year as an assistant coach. Coppola has also been with the team for the past four years while Claudio Ingratta moves from team to team as needed. Claudio was one of the first coaches to lead travel girls soccer when it was introduced to Leamington.

Undefeated play is nothing new to the U15 Leamington boys team. The squad completed the 2010 to 2012 seasons undefeated and so far in 2013, sports two wins, one tie and no losses record, including a 3-1 win over Windsor Croatia Wednesday, May 29.

“They’ve been our closest adversary,” said Suzanne.

Members of the Leamington SC United U14 boys team are front row: Zachary Ingratta, Cristian Santos, Evan Stenger, Douglas Rosete, Sebastian Dam, Liam Jeffery and back row: Jonathan Chippett, Hunter Henricks, Nick DiCarlo, Peter Hatzis, Jason Tannous, Reggie Evans, DeAngelo Policella, Michael Moavro, Luca Coppola and Jorden Fehr. Missing from the photo is Griffin Robinson. (Submitted photo)

Leamington’s Christian Santos takes control of a bouncing ball as a Windsor Croatia opponent approaches during a Windsor and District Soccer League game in the U14 boys division. Leamington won 3-1. (SUN photo)

LSCU shows well at WADSL Kickoff Cup

The Leamington Sun County United Soccer Club (LSCU) had six teams participate in the May 25-26 WADSL Kickoff Cup in LaSalle. All six teams represented the club and the county very well, with three teams advancing to division finals, two of which ended up as Division Champs (U12 Girls and U14 Boys).

The U15 Boys lost in the finals in a close game on an unlucky bounce, 1-0 to the LaSalle Stompers.

The LSCU U13 Boys made it as far as the semi-finals and the LSCU U12 Boys and U14 Girls had a good showing in some very close games.

This tournament marks only the beginning of the 2013 soccer season. With the performances by these teams and all of the other teams, it looks to be a very strong year for Leamington SC United.

Round Robin results are as follows.

U12 Boys: 2-1 loss to Tecumseh. Goal: Ben Zylstra; 2-1 loss to Windsor Wheels. Goal: Thomas Saba. Yellow Card: Ben Zylstra.

U12 Girls: 1-1 tie vs Windsor Soccer Club. Goal: Ally Sands; 2-0 loss to LaSalle ‘01. Goals: Ally Sands (2); 4-0 win over LaSalle ‘02. Goals: Ally Sands, Karson Dickinson, Taylor Taouil, Jaclyn Moore.

U13 Boys: 4-1 win over Windsor Croatia. Goals: Matthew Travis, Ricky Lima, Evan Mallen, Vladislav Jidkov; 2-0 loss to Windsor Wheels.

U14 Boys: 2-0 win over LaSalle Stompers. Goals: Luca

Coppola, Peter Hatzis; 4-0 win over Windsor Wheels. Goals: Peter Hatzis (2), Luca Coppola, Reggie Evans; 8-0 win over Belle River. Goals: Zach Ingratta (3), Peter Hatzis (2), Hunter Henricks, Jorden Fehr, Sebastian Dam. U14 Girls: 6-0 loss to Ciociaro U15; 5-0 loss to Caboto U14; 3-1 loss. Goal: Emily Menard.

U15 Boys: 2-0 loss to Tecumseh. Yellow Cards: Noah Santos, Kenyon Moniz, Belal Halabi; 3-0 win over Windsor Croatia. Goals: Noah Santos (2), Wes Rodrigues. Playoff Results

U12 Girls, Semi Finals: 2-0 win over Windsor Soccer Club. Goals: Ally Sands (2). Finals: 3-1 win over LaSalle ‘01. Goals: Ally Sands, Karson Dickinson, Emma Douma. U13 Boys, Quarter Finals: 5-0 win over Ciociaro Sky. Goals: Josh Moniz, Tyler Zsebok, Evan Mallen, Ricky Lima, Moe Moussa. Semi Finals: 1-0 loss to Windsor Wheels on a penalty kick.

U14 Boys, Finals: 5-4 win over Windsor Croatia in penalty kicks. Goal: Luca Cappola. Penalty Kick Goals: Peter Hatzis, Deangelo Policella, Cristian Santos. Yellow Card: Luca Coppola.

U15 Boys, Quarter Finals: 6-5 win over Windsor Croatia in penalty kicks. Goal: Spencer Medal. Penalty Kick Goals: James Saba, Wessam Halabi, Kenyon Moniz, Noah Santos, Nick Ingratta. Semi Finals: 1-0 win over Future Pros. Goal: Wes Rodrigues. Finals: 1-0 loss to LaSalle.

U7 minor soccer

Tim Hortons #1: Max Carr played great defence with lots of gusto. Angela Derbyshire had some great saves in net.

Tim Hortons #2: Kennady Enns made some great saves in net. Cole Parent was very determined with a great hustle.

Tim Hortons #3: It was the Teo show last week. With the weather being sketchy only 3 players came out – Matteo Pereira, Mateo Santos and Taya Hutchinson. They played the whole game representing Tim Hortons Blue amazingly and Mateo Santos scored his first goal of the season. Many thanks to Tim Hortons #2 who shared some players, Caden Coppola, Gabriella Mikhail and Isaiah Gomz. Great examples of true sportsmanship.

Tim Hortons #4: Zachary Paine had a speedy start in offence and Jasmine Garvey showed some impressive kicks throughout the game.

Tim Hortons #5: Emerson Friesen gained a ton of confidence with great hustling. Noah Woody was excellent in tending net for the game.

Tim Hortons #6: Max Youssef showed some strong defensive skills. Sienna Gale moved the ball up the field with a great hustle.

Tim Hortons #7: Alessia West worked very hard and managed to score her first goal. Jackson Raffoul demonstrated his ability of keeping the ball out of his team’s end.

U13 soccer posts game results

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• 2-5 years experience vegetable produce industry,

• 2+ years experience in supervising 30+ individuals,

• Knowledge of OSHA, Food Safety, CFIA, & USDA legislation,

• Knowledge of Agriculture sector under ESA,

• Ability to work rotating shifts; 1 week days / 1 week afternoons,

• Performance driven personality,

• Mechanical aptitude for minor repairs of production equipment,

• Excellent leadership, organization, accuracy, attention to detail, patience in a fast paced environment and ability to be creative in problem solving,

• Strong computer skills.

ONLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED HR@lakesideproduce.com

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