Southpoint Sun May 15, 2013

St. Louis presents Aladdin

By Bryan Jessop

St. Louis Catholic Elementary School has once again put a modern twist on a classic fairy tale.

Grade 4 to 8 students from the local school offered five performances of Aladdin with several musical performances set to modern pop hits, choreographed by St. Louis students. On Wednesday, May 8, the cast of about 100 students performed to an audience of the remaining St. Louis student body, followed by an afternoon show for students of St. John De Brebeuf Catholic School of Kingsville. The following day, the group conducted the play before crowds representing Holy Names of Essex and Leamington’s Queen of Peace schools. Both days wrapped up with evening performances for parents, family and other members of the public.

The cast of the play had rehearsed for about two months prior, led by co-directors Cathy Minaudo and Heather Delorenzi. There were no actors cut from auditions, as all interested students were needed for either acting, dancing, singing or stage crew duties. All five of the school’s performances were hosted by Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School, where the St. Louis production team had assistance from the tech crew.

“The Cardinal Carter tech crew has been a really, really big help for our play,” said Minaudo. “Cardinal Carter has been very good to us.”

Costumes for the St. Louis rendition of Aladdin were created and stitched by Paulette Bondy and Debbie Wilkinson, who Minaudo noted as having spent several hours to help make the presentation possible.

In the past, St. Louis has added its own twist to classics such as Peter Pan, Snow White, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Grinch and The Wizard of Oz.

“We try to look for a positive message and then make it our own,” Minaudo said of the stories St. Louis school brings to the stage.

Leading roles for the play included Donovan Longo as Aladdin, Eriana Verissimo as Jasmine, Cynthia Saad as Jafar, Victoria Varela as Abu, Lucas Faddoul as the Sultan, Mariah Limpinho as the magic carpet, Delaney DeFrancisco as the genie, Bryanna Romanyck as Iago and Lily Silva as Rajah. Backing appearances included 26 senior dancers, 19 Grade 4 monkeys, 28 junior dancers, seven ‘junior genies’, seven supporting cast members and nine stagehands. Eric Kress played multiple roles as Prince Achmed and the ‘old man’. One of the school’s additions to the story included singing and narration between scenes by ‘The Bees’, Abby Wascher and Carissa Farias.

More pictures on page 7.

The Sultan (right), played by Lucas Faddoul, discusses his daughter’s reluctance to wed with Jafar, played by Cynthia Saad (centre) and Iago, played by Bryanna Romanyck. St. Louis Catholic Elementary School made five presentations of Aladdin May 8 and 9.

Aladdiin, played by Donovan Longo, is united with Princess Jasmine, played by Eriana Verissimo, with The Sultan (Lucas Faddoul), Rajah (Lily Silva) and the genie (Delaney DeFrancisco) in attendance during the St. Louis Catholic Elementary School production of Aladdin at Cardinal Carter.

Council Report for May 13

Migrant Worker Festivals

Get ready to enjoy yourself on Queen Street uptown on Sunday, August 11 at the Caribbean Festival, and on Sunday, September 15 Celebration of Cultures Festival! On Monday evening, May 13, Municipal Council once again approved the closure of Queen Street from John to Talbot for these two fun events presented through the Migrant Worker Community Program. Both will take place between noon and 8 p.m. and will include music, singing, dancing, food and fun.

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Three-Day Slo-Pitch Tournament Coming to Leamington

Municipal Council has approved a request to use the Kinsmen Sports Field for an adult slo-pitch baseball tournament June 7, 8, and 9. Leamington has hosted this tournament for a long time, and it has been quite a success.

Both Councillor Verbeke and Councillor Atkin expressed concern that the municipality would be setting up and taking down fencing for the area where alcohol is being served as an ‘in kind’ donation when administration has no idea what local organizations will benefit from the moneys raised through beverage sales.

Administration admitted that the ‘donation’ was consistent with past years, but would be subject to review and a report back to council.

Major Water Main Replacements

At the Monday evening, May 13, Council meeting, tenders were awarded for some major water main replacements in the western core of the town. The six projects amount to about $1.7 million and will go a long way to improving both water quality and distribution. The streets affected and the costs associated with them are as follows.

• Talbot St. West from Johnson Ave. to MCR Dr: $691,715

• Elliott St. from Talbot St. to Wilkinson Dr.: $415,813

• John St. from Erie St. to Elliot St.: $209,977

• Albert St. from John St. to Selkirk St.: $64,321

• Baird Ave. from John St. to Clark St.: $113,919

• Princess St. Oak St. to Robinson St.: $162,511

The contract for Talbot Street was awarded to Sherway Contracting. The low bidder for the rest of the work was Henry Heyink Construction.

Uptown Road Closure for Sidewalk Sale Approved

The annual Leamington Sidewalk sale will be on Friday, July 26 and Saturday, July 27. The request from the BIA to close the uptown to traffic for those two days was approved by Leamington Council at the meeting Monday night, May 13. Some controversy occurred, however, when Deputy-Mayor Charlie Wright indicated that businesses on Mill Street were quite opposed to having their street closed for the sale. Later in the meeting, however, the mayor promised that this issue would be brought to the attention of the BIA leadership at their Thursday morning meeting.

Drainage Petition

People who live on the south side of Seacliff Drive West have petitioned the municipality to do something about the deteriorating banks of a ravine. Monday evening, Municipal Council was informed of their options under the Drainage Act. Currently, all agricultural drainage from the north side of Seacliff simply drains into the natural ravine that leads to the lake. Tornado damage, the lack of stormwater retention ponds for greenhouse developments in that area, and increased reliance on hydroponics has resulted in a need for the ravine to be stabilized.

Municipal Council agreed to begin the process required under the Drainage Act to effect improvements to the watercourse that runs down the ravine. This involves notifying not only the petitioners, but also the affected landowners, the Essex Region Conservation Authority, the County of Essex (since Seacliff is a county road), and the Ministries of the Environment and of Natural Resources of its intent to undertake new drainage works. If there are no objections raised, then Stantec Consulting will be appointed as Drainage Engineer to prepare a preliminary report to outline the work that will be needed and its approximate cost.

Drainage Pump Problem

How much does a pump cost? If you are talking about the pump that drains the East Marsh Drainage Scheme, it costs about $96,000: $76,000 for the pump, and then $20,000 more to repair the rotten steel that is supposed to keep it safely in place.

Municipal Council received a report from the Municipal Drainage Superintendent that when that pump was inspected for a suspected leak, it was found to be broken and in serious disrepair. The report states, “The pump is in very poor shape. Further inspection of the support system found that all the beams and angle iron that held the pump in place are severely corroded and have no structural integrity... It is clear that the best long term value is to buy a new pump and gear head assembly.”

It is proposed to bolt the pump back together in an attempt to keep it working for the estimated six months it will take to get a replacement pump. Council wasn’t happy that this unexpected expense came up, but appreciated the irony that the first time a leak was discovered was the exact day the budget for this year was passed.

Workers’ program reforms won’t affect agriculture

By Bryan Jessop

Reform made by the Canadian federal government to the Temporary Foreign Workers Program are expected to have little to no impact on local farm and greenhouse operations. Late last month, Stephen Harper’s Conservative government announced reforms to the program that some fear will impact the ability of local agricultural businesses to hire foreign workers. The changes will make it easier for the government to withdraw work permits in instances where the program is being abused, but this modification to the TFWP isn’t expected to have much — if any — affect on Leamington or other Essex County businesses.

“It’ll have a minimal effect on our agricultural sector,” said Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers general manager George Gilvesy. “We know this as being business as usual for the agricultural sector.”

Gilvesy explained that he has heard no concerns from greenhouse or other agricultural business owners in or beyond Leamington. An estimated 500 foreign workers are employed temporarily or seasonally in Leamington while there is a sum of approximately 3,000 across Essex County.

The federal government’s main objective in reforms is to prevent the TFWP from being used to outsource Canadian jobs and to ensure Canadian citizens are given the first opportunities to fulfill job openings. Gilvesy noted that such intentions shouldn’t prove detrimental to agricultural operations in Essex County, as that particular industry has been known to experience legitimate labour shortages.

“They’ll (the federal government) be more vigilant in these reforms, but the agricultural industry is still subject to labour shortages,” he said.

Chatham-Kent Essex MP Dave Van Kesteren expressed similar sentiments.

“It won’t affect the agricultural industry,” he said. “There are proven labour shortages there. Chatham-Kent and Essex County have experienced labour shortages at certain times and that’s a proven fact.”

Van Kesteren explained that alterations made to the TFWP are targeting other sectors that have been reported to abuse the program to reduce their expenses. Banking organizations have been revealed to hire foreign workers at lesser wages, a strategy not permitted in agricultural employment.

“Foreign workers have been used to replace Canadians in the banking sector, so we had to tighten up,” Van Kesteren

Bridge Results

Leamington Half Century Centre, May 6: North/South – 1st Bob Branton and Don Franks, 2nd Vi Major and Pauline Mikolash, 3rd Shirley Plant and Jeanne Manners. East/West – 1st Jim Perkes and Roger Cote, 2nd Joyce Moran and Rose Hills, 3rd Ed Sabga and Frank Duransky. Games are played each Monday at 12:45 p.m. Members and new members welcome.

noted. “It’s (the TFWP) not to be used as a program to bump Canadians out of work.”

Reforms to the program no longer allow employers to demand languages other than English or French to fill job positions. Additionally, accelerated versions of Labour Market Opinions — documents used by employers to request the hiring of foreign labourers — have been suspended. Van Kesteren explained that no longer allowing these applications to be rushed through gives officials adequate time to properly inspect and study them to ensure the use of foreign labour is justified.

Leamington Recreation Complex Saturday, May 18 & 25 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Fee: $60.00

Games played at the Leamington Soccer Complex on Thursdays 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Season runs June 27 to September 26 (14 games). Players must be 18 years and older.

If you have any questions, please contact: Chad Jeffery 519-324-0560 or Gary Klemens 519-322-1211

Driving in Ireland not for the faint o’ heart

After our first two days in Dublin (Ireland has a population of about 4 million and 2 million live in Dublin) we picked up our rental car and headed for the meandering, narrow roads along the coast.

Thankfully, it wasn’t me

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behind the wheel as I have a hard enough time driving at home and here the driver is on the opposite side of the car and driving on the opposite side of the road. Did I mention our car is a standard transmission? So throw in the challenge of shifting with your left hand while trying to navigate the very narrow streets as well.

I’ve been mostly sitting in the front passenger seat and I find myself occasionally grabbing for the wheel that isn’t there! To my left is a stone wall, thick hedge or just a very ominous cliff passing by at what seems a fast speed but isn’t. The speed limit on most of these roads is 100 km per hour! Back home, they would be marked at about 30 or 40 km and would be adorned with caution signs. I’m sure that even if you were guaranteed to be the only driver on the road and had both lanes to maneuver, you could not possibly drive 100 km an hour. Apparently in Ireland they want you to break your neck, and not the law. I’m guessing a speeding ticket hasn’t been handed out in decades.

We have driven the east coast of Ireland down to County Cork in the south and are now making our way up the west coast. The temperature in Ireland is about 10-12 degrees every day with rain at least twice a day – no wonder everything is so green! It’s green as far as the eyes can see. What surprised me was the sight of palm trees and tropical plants. I really don’t think of Ireland as tropical, but with the builtin sprinkler system and moderate temperatures it is very lush.

If you are renting a car in Ireland I strongly recommend full insurance. Don’t think for a minute that you will come out with no scratches or bumps. In addition to the tight squeezes we’ve encountered, there are also the occasional sheep crossing the road and farmers walking to check their

Last night we went into Dingle for dinner. We stopped and had a pint at a bar/hardware store/bike shop. To the right was a hardware counter that looked like Mr. Olsen’s general store on Little House on the Prairie and to the right was the quintessential pub. Dingle, like most of these small towns along the coast, is a fishing village and relies on the ocean fish and seafood. Needless to say, we have eaten very well while on vacation.

Never a typical day

It was another typical Saturday. I was indoors catching up on laundry and tidying the kitchen from the late weekend breakfast. One child was at our neighbour’s house and the other two were sharing the driveway. Our son had a couple of buddies over shooting pucks at the net set up in front of the garage doors and our daughter was perfecting the next stage of her driving skills on her ‘tough trax’ tricycle.

girls in Cleveland that were abducted. As I listen to that awful reality, the familiar heartsick feeling returns that has awaken me mid-night wondering, “are they home safely?”. Routinely, Mark or I do our rounds or bed checks and send out texts confirming everyone’s safety.

At least that is what I thought, until one of the young boys came racing in through the side door, breathless, panting out something about the creek, a stick and needing help now! I was overcome by a sick feeling as my eyes focused on the rushing water overflowing the creek’s edge down the hill out back.

Biking into traffic, taken by a stranger, being bullied, bullying, eating too much or not enough, driving, walking, sleeping are only a small tip of the iceberg of worries that freeze and sometimes numb parents’ every waking moment and leads to many endless sleepless nights.

Without taking time to put shoes on, I took off running, grabbing an abandoned hockey stick halfway down the hillside, sliding on the wet muck to the bottom and stumbling toward the creek bank. There I found only two of the young boys, wide-eyed and pale faced. “He fell in,” one of them choked out through suppressed tears. All I could see was the muddy rushing water. Helplessly, I gasped for air and jolted out of a restless sleep, sweaty and frightened.

It wasn’t the first nightmare that had awakened me in the middle of the night, and even though I knew that was just what it was, I quietly rolled to my side and padded upstairs on clean feet to check on my sleeping babies. One, two, three, they were all safe, but even so my heart continued to pound and I felt nauseous.

Parenting; no one could have ever described to me the emotional ties that a parent/child relationship would bind. The elation over each first step and accomplishment, entwined with the heartache shared when your child first experiences defeat. All these and more entangled together with the thought provoked fears of all the things that could possibly harm them. The way I see it, we can never protect them from everything or everyone that they will encounter. We can give them reasonable boundaries and the best tools in our toolbox of knowledge so they can figure out things on their own, hopefully without giving us a heart ache or attack!

My thoughts go to the parents and families of the three young

If we could pick and choose the parts of parenting we got to perform, they would likely just be the momentous ones. Unfortunately, that’s not reality or typically the times our children require our support the most. “I am going to throw up”, “I’ve had a small fender bender and the police are on the phone,” are not the words that we imagined when we painted the first baby room and filled it with everything cute and cuddly. It’s not what we thought we were signing up for but it was in the fine print, easily overlooked.

Last week we drove 26 hours roundtrip to New Hampshire to bring our son home ‘safely’ for the summer. We have found that when they are away, we don’t worry ‘as much’. Perhaps the old saying, “what we don’t know, won’t hurt us” has come from wise parents before us. Over time we have learned to have more faith in them and the choices they are making, from some past not so good ones. I am not awakened from the creek nightmare anymore and most nights are peaceful. But, with the arrival of summer brings the return of our young adults and wakeful nights. With them under our roof again, fears return. We are more aware of where they are and when they should be home. If and when they don’t arrive promptly, a sinking feeling returns to our parenting gut, as we lay awake waiting for their safe arrival. Perhaps the Girl Guide motto was a warning: “Be Prepared!”

A scenic view of the beautiful coastline in Ireland.

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SHANNON

A fitting tribute

MARK RIBBLE

Rib’s Ramblings

Hillary Clinton once said “it takes a village.”

If I remember correctly, she was referring to raising children, but last Saturday night, it seemed like an entire village came out to honour the memory of Scott Sovie.

In reality, it was about 350 friends and family who attended Wheatley Arena, with another 150 people who bought tickets to the event but couldn’t make it. Some were mere acquaintances, while others were close friends, but they were all there for the same purpose: to support Scott’s wife Michelle as she moves on without the love of her life.

Scott was my cousin. His battle with stage four brain cancer ended on February 10 at 44 years of age. Much too young and much too vibrant a life cut short. A husband, a son and a good friend to all he knew, gone just before his 45th birthday.

Scott was diagnosed in January of 2012 with a brain tumour after falling ill while deer hunting in Northern Ontario. After three surgeries and multiple doses of chemotherapy, he was feeling pretty well up until this past November, when it was discovered that the cancer had come back with a vengeance.

It was then that they heard about an alternative treatment in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Scott, out of other viable options, jumped at the opportunity to try something different. Michelle was there at his side, every step of the way, never wavering in her willingness to help him fight the fight.

While they were down south, the benefit held on Saturday was planned, originally for February 9. Good friends Pam Chausse and Greg Siddall gathered a great group of volunteers to spearhead the event, but tickets sold out in just over two days, rendering the original venue useless.

It was decided at that time to postpone the benefit to May 11, so that more people could purchase tickets. Proceeds were to go to Scott and Michelle’s expenses down south.

Scott saw the original 300 tickets sell out so fast and

was overwhelmed. Michelle told everyone in attendance on Saturday that Scott was brought to tears by the generosity of his friends and family and was looking forward to feeling well enough to attend.

That did not happen, as he took a bad turn the first week of February and did not recover.

Saturday’s party, and make no mistake, that’s what it was, drew people from all walks of life, most of them connected to Scott either by blood or friendship and the testament to his life shone through.

People laughed and cried as they reminisced about the friend they’d just lost three months ago. I was one of them.

If he had been given the chance to design a send-off like this, he wouldn’t have changed a thing. I suspect he was watching, grinning that grin, wherever he is.

The community of friends, co-workers and family, collectively put their arms around Michelle, Jerry and Bernice and Linda and Brian and told them, without hesitation, what they all thought of their husband and son.

You see, Scott was an ordinary guy who wasn’t really ordinary, if you know what I mean. He likely wouldn’t stand out in a crowd of strangers, but among his friends, he was the party and that’s just the way it was.

When the dust settled on Saturday, all the raffles, auctions and draws produced a nice sum to help Michelle recoup the thousands spent in Oklahoma in December, but more importantly, it showed that there is a community of people out there who thought so much of Scott Sovie and how great a guy he was, that they committed their time and energy to honour him in such a way.

It makes me proud to be his cousin and it makes me more proud to have rubbed shoulders with all of them.

No Longer on Hold

The Planning Department has proposed to Municipal Council that a “holding” designation on a property on Hodgins Street be lifted to permit the construction of a new car garage. This has to be done by by-law, and cannot be appealed, so the report precedes the by-law by a week (presumably to give Municipal Council a chance to think about it).

Since the garage reconstruction is merely an improvement to an existing use, Council agreed with the report.

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A Baltimore oriole is seen during a guided tour around one of the trails near the Visitor Centre during the Point Pelee National Park’s Festival of Birds Friday, May 10.

A group of birding tourists catch a glimpse of a screech owl during the Festival of Birds at Point Pelee National Park Friday, May 10.

Aladdin, played by Donovan Longo, and Princess Jasmine, played by Eriana Verissimo, enjoy a moonlight ride through the sky courtesy of the Magic Carpet, played by Mariah Limpinho, during the St. Louis Catholic Elementary School production of Aladdin. The play was hosted by Cardinal Carter May 8 and 9 with five performances.

Aladdin, played by Donovan Longo, is brought to The Sultan and his subjects as a prince during the St. Louis Catholic Elementary School production of Aladdin, presented May 8 and 9 at Cardinal Carter.

Senior dancers perform to a musical number during the St. Louis Catholic Elementary School’s rendition of Aladdin, hosted by Cardinal Carter.

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ANSWERS ON PAGE 28

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, life might get stressful really soon unless you curb your spending. Although you may feel like you're made of money right now, eventually the well will dry up.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

Making changes is seldom easy, but change is necessary this week, Taurus. You may need to analyze which areas of your life can use the most work.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, kick back and have some fun in the next few days. Otherwise, you may waste an opportunity to recharge your batteries. Work responsibilities will not wait for long.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, expect some rejuvenated ambition and energy. Spurred on by this newfound energy, you can successfully tackle many of the things on your to-do list.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, unless you can focus you will just be puttering around without a goal. Put your mind on one thing and stick with this line of thinking for a few days.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, once you set your mind to something, it can be difficult to alter your opinions or perceptions. You may need to be a bit more flexible with a loved one this week.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, if you want someone to take you seriously you have to make up your mind. Don't flipflop on your ideals this week or you may come across as a pushover.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, just when you think you have reached a dead end, a new path miraculously opens up. Don't miss your opportunity because time is fleeting.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

If practice makes perfect, then you have just about reached perfection, Sagittarius. You have been over and over something from every angle. It is now or never.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

Capricorn, there are many things you will not be able to change about this week, so why focus on the negativity? Instead, work around any issues and get the job done anyway.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

You often seem immune to the seriousness of certain situations, Aquarius. This week is no different. Try to recognize the gravity of a certain situation and put your best foot forward.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

Don't think that your efforts have gone unnoticed, Pisces. A few key people have been keeping track of your accomplishments.

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Emergency Preparedness Week comes to Leamington

By Bryan Jessop

The age-old Boy Scouts motto — ‘be prepared’ — certainly struck a chord at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex on Wednesday, May 8.

An assortment of organizations converged on the complex’s main lobby to help make the public aware of proper safety precautions and responses from their own kitchens to the far-flung corners of the globe. The Leamington Fire Department, Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services, Leamington Rotary Club and the Salvation Army each set up displays highlighting their own strategies and approaches to maintaining personal safety and the well-being of others. During the event, Leamington’s Rotary Club made a donation of $1,000 to ShelterBox, an international program that has dispersed relief tents, clothes, equipment and supplies to disaster zones around the world since 1999. Each kit contains a durable tent made of special fabric to house families of up to five people as well as a portable stove, cooking equipment, took kit, children’s activity pack, mosquito nets, water purification and filtration systems, thermal blankets, waterproof groundmats and water containers. ShelterBox kits are customized to address the needs of people living in various climates — mosquito nets are included for distribution to nations where malaria-infected mosquitos are problematic while warm hats and gloves are included for disaster victims living in colder climates.

ShelterBox personnel have been deployed to nearly 200 disasters — both manmade and natural — to more than 75 countries and one million people around the world. While ShelterBox headquarters is located in the United Kingdom, officers are located around the globe to ensure ShelterBox

tents and other relief supplies can be delivered to populations in need within 24 to 48 hours.

Each ShelterBox runs a cost of $1,000, including the finances required to deliver each unit to its destination. There are currently 37,000 ShelterBox tents being used in Haiti, where some have been in use for more than three years. There is also a growing need for the tents in Lebanon, where thousands of Syrian refugees are fleeing to avoid the bloody military conflicts erupting in the Middle Eastern nation.

Derek Locke, an ambassador/response team member for ShelterBox USA, attended last week’s event at the complex along with ShelterBox Canada ambassador Lindie Rudover to accept the $1,000 Leamington Rotary donation from the club’s president Diane Samson. Locke, who recently returned to his Michigan home from Lebanon, was happy to accept the contribution on behalf of the international relief group.

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Leamington Rotary president Diane Samson (right) presents a cheque of $1,000 from the club to ShelterBox USA ambassador and response team member Derek Locke and ShelterBox Canada ambassador Lindie Rudover.

Council Shorts from May 6

Is Business Interested?

The Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex issued two Requests for Proposals for commercial spaces that have become available when their existing leases expired and were not renewed. There were no takers. Consequently, the Manager of Culture and Recreation, Amanda Smith, has asked Municipal Council for permission to issue a third RFP for any commercial interest that would qualify as an “accessory use” in the context of the Complex. What this means is that any proposal would be considered. The one limitation is that the business would have to cater to users of the complex — it could not just be any business hoping for more retail space. (For example, a real estate office would not qualify as an “accessory use” since its target clients would not necessarily be users of the Complex.)

Saturday, May 18

bring in any non-parishable

and you

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Doors open at 10 am and movie will start at 11 am.

Municipal Council agreed to give it a try.

Free Swimming for Grade 5s Extended

Monday evening, May 6, Municipal Council voted to extend the “Grade 5 In Motion Pass” to the 2013-2014 school year. This program, offered in conjunction with the Windsor Essex County Health Unit, permits grade

5 students from Leamington schools to swim for free at all open swim times, in hopes of encouraging an active, healthy lifestyle.

This year, passes were issued to about 350 grade 5 students. Up to the end of March of this year there have been a total of 787 visits by students with a pass, which has generated over $500 in admission revenues by bringing along someone who must pay with them.

The value of the “in-kind” contribution the municipality makes by issuing the passes is estimated at $4,800.

Walking Trail from Talbot to Hazelton to be Developed

At the Mon. May 6 meeting, Municipal Council gave permission to staff to enter into a 50% funding agreement with the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario to develop the abandoned rail corridor from Talbot Street north to Hazleton.

It is expected that the project’s total cost will be about $300,000 — half to be funded federally, and half from the Rail Corridor Reserve Fund that was established for just such an opportunity.

Miscellaneous Council Items

• The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food and the Ministry of the Environment have issued discussion papers on possible changes to the Nutrient Management Act to allow land application of waste nutrient water from greenhouse operations. The information can be found on the Province of Ontario website (www.ebr.gov.on.ca) as EBR #011-8075 (MOE) and EBR #011-8101 (OMAF).

• The Windsor Essex County Environment Committee has application forms for its Pat-On-The-Back awards on its website. Deadline for nominating groups who have made a contribution to the environment in Windsor or Essex County is before the end of May, so don’t delay if you have a deserving group in mind.

Emergency Preparedness

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“Basically, it’s a survival kit,” Locke said of each ShelterBox package. “The people we help have lost everything.” Locke, Rudover and other ShelterBox team members can set up one of the 10m by 10m tents in about 20 minutes, although Rudover admitted that when she first set one up by herself, it took an hour and a half. Response team members show families in need how to set them up, as some families are too large to occupy a single tent.

At first glance, the ShelterBox tent looks like a large camping tent, but is far more sturdy and complex. The devices have evolved significantly since first being used in 1999, with roof ventilation added to accommodate displaced families in hot climates and extended entrances/exits to keep out heavy rain. The interior of the tent is divided into sections for privacy. The ShelterBox itself is watertight, allowing it to collect fresh rain water when the opportunities arise.

Samson noted that individuals who made ShelterBox donations — whether they pay for an entire tent/kit or offer as little as $20 — receive a tracking number allowing them to find out where their tent is being shipped. The first tent/kit donated by Leamington Rotary Club was sent to the Philippines. Rotary clubs around the world are setting up affiliations to act as fundraising branches of ShelterBox, which operates out of its main headquarters in Helston, Cornwall, England. More than 130,000 of the tents have been deployed worldwide (the standard of five people to a tent is sometimes exceeded for availability reasons).

The tsunami that devastated Indonesia on Dec. 26 of 2004 brought international attention to ShelterBox, which further spread awareness of its services with disaster relief efforts in Haiti and Japan. For more information, visit www.shel-

terboxcanada.org.

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TUESDAYS, MAY 7 - JUNE 4 - Just for Moms and Babies is a free informal group that helps new moms face the challenges of a new baby, meet other new moms, and share and learn experiences. Windsor-Essex Health Unit is hosting a 5-week session, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. at the WECHU Leamington office, 215 Talbot St. E. Register by calling 519-326-5716 ext. 2100.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 - The Leamington Horticultural Society will be holding their monthly general meeting at the Leamington United Church, 7:30 p.m. The guest speaker will be Gianni Mucci on the subject of “Growing Gourmet Vegetables Since the 1960’s”. Everyone is welcome.

PRE-REGISTRATION OPENS MAY 15 to all ages under 30 for the Wheatley Optimists 10th Annual Wheatley Idol Competition. There is no entry fee and terrific prizes again this year. Overall winner receives a recording package. Preregister early. Registration is limited. Pre-register early by filling out the online form at www.wheatleyidol.yolasite.com. For more info contact event organizer Darla Janzen 519-825-9897 ext. 3.

FRIDAY, MAY 17 - UMEI Shadow Day - Gr. 8 students are invited to shadow current UMEI students, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. See what a day at UMEI is all about and experience

UMEI's annual math fair. Lunch provided. Parents welcome to tour 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Call 519-326-7448 or e-mail office@umei.on.ca to RSVP.

FRIDAY, MAY 17 & SATURDAY, MAY 18 - Relay for Life's PJ Girls are hosting a yard sale 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., 88 Joanne Court (subdivision behind Canadian Tire). Bake Sale on Saturday 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Produce available both days and a variety of household items, toys, clothing, home décor and more! Great deals, prices by donation. All proceeds benefit Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life.

SATURDAY, MAY 18 - CLOWNIN' AROUND - Come to the Leamington library for some fun at 2:30 p.m. Ages 5 - 10. Register online or at the library.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 - Free Caregiver Support Group, 6:30 p.m. Person’s with Alzheimer’s and related Dementias. A service of SECC/ Day Away. Please call Tammy, 519-326-0499.

THURSDAY, MAY 23 - St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Leamington will be hosting the Canadain Bible Society annual banquet. Dinner is 6:30 p.m. with a service to follow. This is a free will offering but contact Rose at 519-712-8601 for your meal reservation.

SATURDAY, MAY 25 - Comber & Area 11th Annual Town Wide Yard Sale, 8:00 a.m. - ??? Baked goods, hot dogs and beverages will be available at St. Andrew’s United Church.

SATURDAY, MAY 25 - Bake Sale, Craft Bazaar and Trunk Sale, 9 a.m. -4 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church of Olinda, 2953 Olinda Sideroad, Ruthven [corner of Olinda Sideroad and Rd. 5]. Fresh baking, handmade crafts and specialty food items, quality secondhand household goods.

FUNDRAISING LUNCH & SPRING CONCERT - Sunday, May 26

Lunch 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., concert 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Menu: pork chops, meatballs, mashed potatoes, garden salad, buns & dessert. Admission by donation. Take out also available. Proceeds to UMEI Christian High School.

SUNDAY, MAY 26 - Gospel group "Connection" Spring Gospel Concert and Sing-Along, 3:004:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 3 Fox St., Leamington. Gospel group Lost & Found will also perform, and Essex County Music Hall of Fame percussionist Charlene (Knight) Wilkinson will be joining in on the drums. Free will offering will benefit music program at South Shore Christian School. For info call Brad or Lynn 519-3264825. Everyone welcome.

The Leamington Rotary Club also had a hand in the Leamington Fire Services display, which included five large portable screens depicting messages and tips to reduce the risks of fire outbreaks in the home. The Rotary Club purchased the screens for the LFS as part of educational packages that are used during presentations to local schools.

The Leamington Salvation Army, also a part of the Emergency Preparedness Week, brought along its van and trailer set up just outside the Complex main entrance. The trailer, utilized during last year’s downtown fire at The Sunset Club, was also purchased and donated by the Leamington Rotary Club. The unit was bought about a year-and-a-half ago and is used for all largescale disasters, carrying a generator, blankets, lighting, radios, heaters, water and a large, inflatable shelter that was displayed in the Complex lobby. The shelter inflates to full size in less than 90 seconds and can be used for rehabilitation for firefighters feeling the effects of heat exhaustion.

“Fortunately, we haven’t had to use it yet,” said Leamington Salvation Army family services coordinator Jennifer Robinson, who noted that the shelter wasn’t necessary at last summer’s Sunset Club fire because of ample shade available at the scene.

The Emergency Preparedness Week displays were open to questions from the public from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 8. The event was organized by Dan Metcalfe of the Regional Emergency Planning Committee for Essex County.

Shorebird Viewing Shelter officially opened

By Bryan Jessop

Having long since designated an area where shorebirds can feel at ease, the Essex Region Conservation Authority has recently done the same for birding enthusiasts.

On Thursday, May 9, representatives of ERCA, the Essex Region Conservation Foundation, the Municipality of Leamington and financial supporters gathered at the Hillman Marsh Conservation Area for the dedication of the Shorebird Viewing Shelter. ERCA built the shelter over the course of the past winter during times when ground conditions would permit construction.

The viewing shelter was the idea of Pelee Wings Nature Store owner Mike Malone, who also contributed $2,000 toward the project. Other partners included TD Friends of the Environment with $4,000, Ontario Ornithologists with $2,000 and ERCF through the Kathleen-Mary and Walter Barron Family Foundation, also offering $2,000. ERCF president Ken Schmidt explained that before Walter Barron’s death, the local environmental advocate did a number of things to enhance birding in the region.

“It’s proof that people can leave a lasting legacy that’s very much worthwhile,” said Schmidt. “The public tends to rely on government for support of this kind, but there are others who will come on board. Finding these partners is a joy of the job.”

Schmidt was one of a handful of speakers prior to the dedication’s ribbon-cutting ceremony that also included ERCA past chair Ray Renaud, TD Canada Trust branch manager Phil Fernandes, Pelee Wings Nature Store owner Mike Malone and Leamington mayor John Paterson.

“I would like to extend thanks to ERCA for continuing to invest in ecotourism,” said Malone, who later announced that he would donate another $1,000 for the finishing touches on the viewing shelter.

These finishing touches will include doors, shutters, benches and signage.

“We’re very grateful to Mike for presenting the idea and helping to fund it,” said Renaud.

The 900 acres of Hillman Marsh-area wetlands purchased by ERCA was in a deteriorating state before $1 million was spent to transform it into what Schmidt described as “one of the best-recognized managed wetlands” available to tourists. Between Hillman Marsh and nearby Point Pelee National Park, environmental features unique to the area attract birding tourists from around the world who support the local economy to the tune of $15 million each spring. Malone explained that visitors from England, Japan, Quebec and the US had visited his store in recent days in addition to several others more local to the region.

The shelter’s dedication coincided with International Migratory Bird Day (May 11) and ERCA’s Shore and Songbird Celebration May 11 and 12.

“Birding is such a significant thing is this part of the world,” said ERCA general manager and ERCF executive director Richard Wyma. “The shelter gives people a chance to see what it’s all about, connect with the landscape and to see things that make our region so unique.”

Mayor Paterson explained that while he and council are dedicated to supporting Leamington’s southeast corner as an agricultural hub of the community, he is open to the idea of teaming up with environmental conservation groups to help preserve vital wildlife habitat zones.

“There are partnerships that can be made to make sure your interests and the Municipality of Leamington’s interests are protected,” Paterson announced to ERCA and ERCF representatives at the dedication.

The viewing shelter has already been used by hundreds of visitors including school groups and has been listed as a destination in addition to Point Pelee for birding tourists travelling from afar. ERCA executive point out that temperatures inside the shelter are seven to eight degrees lower than surroundings exposed to direct sunlight and that the structure offers protection to cameras, telescopes and binoculars from rainfall.

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From left to right, ERCF president Ken Schmidt, TD Canada Trust branch manager Philip Hernandes, Leamington mayor John Paterson, ERCA past chair Ray Renaud and Pelee Wings Nature Store owner Mike Malone perform the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Shorebird Viewing Shelter Thursday, May 9.

Pelee Wings Nature Store owner Mike Malone speaks during the dedication of the Shorebird Viewing Shelter at the Hillman Marsh Conservation Area Thursday, May 9.

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Leamington United hosts 3rd annual Second Chance Treasures Fashion Show

The Leamington United Church hosted another successful fashion show on Sat. May 4. Organizers put a different spin on their fashion show by showcasing secondhand clothing, and the last two years were fortunate to include a prom section. This year there was also a Halloween section featuring some amazing costumes.

Synchronicity hairstylists did an amazing job with the models’ hair, and Kimberlyn Rosenfeld was incredible doing all the makeup and helping with the Halloween costume changes. MC for the evening was Bill Gay.

The church was transformed into a spring garden with items generously lent by Newland Flowers, and DJ JP Productions’ light additions made the garden glow.

Door prizes from Breaktime Corner, Imagine Cinema, A Stitch in Time, Et Cetera Shoppe, Rejuvenation Spa, Ribbons ’N Lace Children’s Boutique and Brenda Hostine, Avon representative, were very well received.

Nadine Chorba-Kruegar from Memories Make-up and Photography was there to capture the special moments.

The fashion show would not have been possible if not for the many people behind the scenes. Committee members and volunteers spent countless hours preparing for the event: Brenda Tansley, Mikal Girard, Angie Dundas, Trina Hoekstra, Rosemarie Wolfe, Susan Ross, Rosalind Dundas, Tom and Donna Knight, Jim Horne, Chase Langille, Stephanie Langille and Cheryl Issel.

Organizers would like to acknowledge the greatest debt of gratitude: the volunteer models who spent countless hours going to the various secondhand stores to find clothing to wear for the show. The clothes the models found were outstanding and looked fabulous.

Tanya Peters and Chase Langille model wedding finery.

Flapper Judy Carey.

Kids birding party at Point Pelee

Flock to Point Pelee National Park for a Kids’ Birding Party during the Victoria Day long weekend. Hands-on crafts and activities suitable for kids age 6-12 years will introduce children to some of the birds that migrate through Point Pelee, as well as birds that call the park home year-round.

• Let’s Migrate: An interactive game where participants strategize on how to get through the hoops of migration to their destination.

• Kids Birding Adventure: Participants will receive their own birding notebook and a pair of binoculars to borrow to explore White Pine in search of the birds featured in their notebook.

• Bird Discovery Centre: Children will have the opportunity to see bird nests, feathers, owl wings, mounts and even dissect an owl pellet!

• Kids’ Colouring Centre: Bird themed colouring sheets will be available for those little artists!

Kids Birding Party takes place Sat. May 18 and Sun. May 19, 9 a.m. till 12-noon, at the White Pine Picnic Area. Cost is included with Park admission.

New Testament Church to hold reunion

Former attendees of the New Testament Church are invited to a reunion on Saturday, June 8 at the former location, 98 Elliott Street, Leamington (now the Leamington Christian Centre).

“Meet and Greet” will begin in the Lighthouse at 1 p.m. with coffee and donuts, followed by an informal service in the sanctuary at 3 p.m.

Special guests will be John Rush, founding pastor 1964-1971, and Pastor Kenneth J. Knight. The event will feature music by Bob Dawson and former choir members with a sing-along for everyone with all the old favourites.

New Testament Church’s program featured a bus ministry for children, with three buses bringing children from Kingsville and Leamington. The Sunday school also had a dynamic puppet ministry called “The Elliott Street Gang”, directed by Paul and Kathy Hopper

A large youth group, “Youth Impact”, was under the direction of Peter and Dianne Milec. The church also sponsored a monthly Christian Adults Club. These events attracted hundreds of people from across the county. Music was provided by Christian artists from Ontario, Michigan, Ohio and Texas. Special guest speakers included Redd Harper, country music star from Hollywood; Billy Walker and Dave Edwards, evangelists from Detroit; Canada’s own evangelist Barry Moore; Al Kuhnle, Youth for Christ director, Michigan; and many other outstanding guests.

New Testament Church attendees are invited to meet at 98 Elliott Street to meet up with old friends, share memories, and enjoy great music and fellowship. Bring your old photos. For more information contact Gert at 519-326-4276.

Following a wedding trip to the California coast they will reside in Montreal.

New Testament Church Choir in 1974, under the direction of Dennis Cofell.

LDSS students from Ms. Hopper’s vocal class organized a very successful coffee house concert at The Bank Theatre on May 8 with proceeds being given to support the LDSS Vocal Music Program.

This event was completely student run – from the organization of the acts, to the advertising, to the design of the program, to the announcing, and was the first collaborative project for Leamington District Secondary School and The Bank Theatre and Meeting Place.

Performers included Levi Morrison, Kendra Robinson, Matt Morin, Spencer Jakob, Sarah Edh, Morgan Malott, Nicole Colasanti, Jessica Veneza, Marshall

Buttl, Daniel Dick, Sam Lamotte, Kaitlyn Karns, Christina Friessen, Eva Wiebe, Stephanie Penner, Madison Hamm, Becky Lashmar, Nick Tiessen and Derek Impens.

Caulin Moore and Avonlea Smith from Walkerville made special appearances

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SHOW THE LOVE! TBT and others have been talking about the upcoming tribute to Dale Butler. As May 24th approaches, we thought it time to tell everyone more about Dale…

Dale Butler is a singer-songwriter from Leamington who is an extremely talented storyteller and guitarist. He performs a variety of music including a blend of folk, country and gospel and has been featured on cable TV and on radio. Dale started writing songs in 1976 and won a talent search contest in London in the category of Folk Music. Currently, Dale has three cds of original music, five other cds, four dvds and is recording a fourth cd of original music.

Dale plays solo acoustic gigs, as well being in several bands who play at a variety of venues including churches, parties, house concerts and coffee houses. Dale is well known as Host of his Last Friday Coffee House where he features and promotes local music and musicians from Detroit to Toronto.

Fundraising has always been very important to Dale -one of his sayings is “Helping others through music”. At his Coffee House, the hat is passed with donations going to many local and overseas charities. Churches and other organizations in the area often plan fundraisers around Dale’s availability. Dale is generous with his time and goes out of his way to teach, support and promote young singer-songwriters. He has been instrumental in setting up the Friday Night Music Series at Leamington’s recently opened Bank Theatre and Meeting Place.

Dale is a founding father of the Essex Kent Bluegrass Old Time Folk Music Association in Essex County and in 1995 was honoured with an award in recognition of his efforts in promoting Bluegrass and Acoustic Folk Music.

In 2008, Dale received The Leamington and Mersea Historical Society Certificate of Merit in recognition of his many musical talents. The Society noted that “Our senior citizens and our youngest of children have all enjoyed and been inspired by your [Dale’s] words, songs and knowledge.” Then, in 2012, Dale’s work was again recognized by the Society because “his words and music truly reflect the feelings, sentiments and passions of a simpler pioneer time.” They awarded Dale with a Certificate of Merit honouring his heartfelt contributions to the Bicentennial Celebrations of the War of 1812 in the Leamington-Essex County area.

Plan on joining TBT & Friends at SHOW THE LOVE! A TRIBUTE TO DALE BUTLER as we recognize Dale’s talent, generosity and support for music in our area.

May 24, 2013, 6:30 pm, at the Leamington Marina $15 admission ** Cash bar & bbq ** Desserts, silent auction & more!

Tickets in Leamington at The Lesson Lounge & Guardian Drugs, in Wheatley at The Party & Discount Store and in Kingsville at Rebel Cowboy

Proceeds to the Marina Gazebo Project and The Bank Theatre.

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Remington Auto Parts remembered

Remington Auto Parts at 2875 Howard Avenue in Windsor was the place to go when fixing up an old car. I recently received a letter from Mike Mutter Jr., whose family operated the business for many years:

“My dad, Michael Mutter Sr., was 13 years old when he came to Canada from Romania in 1929. He lived at first in Kitchener and worked in machine repair at Waterloo Manufacturing in Waterloo, Ontario. He came to Windsor in 1946 and bought a small gas station and repair garage at California and Wyandotte St. Two years later he purchased Remington Auto Supply at 2600 Howard Ave. (in Sandwich East at that time). He lived in an apartment over the business and repaired cars as well as selling parts.

“In 1951, he moved the wrecking yard and garage to 2875 Howard Avenue at Charles St. by Zalev’s scrap yard. We had seven acres fenced in and put up a new building and repair garage renamed Remington Auto Parts Ltd. We used to have an old Model T Ford coupe set up on a 4-post stand at front for advertising.”

Mike’s family sold the business in 1963 and the wrecking yard operated under at least two other owners until around 1979. The yard is now gone. It was close to the Towne & Country Motel, still today at 2883 Howard Ave., and owned years ago by Alex Horen, who was instrumental in founding the Historic Vehicle Club of Ontario in 1954 (now the HVSO).

I went to Remington in the summer of 1959 in a pickup truck from Leamington, thanks to Bob Carder and Pat Lamb. I needed an engine for my ’40 Mercury convertible. On the way there, I carried a 12 volt battery on my lap. By the time we arrived, the acid from the battery had eaten a large hole in the front of my blue jeans.

Eager to build a hot rod, I bought a Chev 283 V8 engine from a rolled-over ’57 Bel Air 4-door sedan for $300 (twice what I paid for my entire car). By the end of the summer, I had my ’40 Mercury on the road with the Chev engine and same battery but with a different pair of jeans.

I’m always looking for more stories. Email billtsherk@sympatico.ca or write Bill Sherk, 25 John St., P.O. Box 255, Leamington, ON N8H 3W2. Everyone whose story is published in this column will receive a free autographed copy of my latest book: “Old Car Detective Favourite Stories, 1925 to 1965.”

LDSS reunion planned

This year marks thirty years since Ron Ricci and the Class of 1983 graduated from Leamington District Secondary School.

Ricci and his volunteer committee have organized a reunion for the Grade 12 graduates on Saturday, June 8 at the Roma Club Pavilion in Leamington.

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.

519-326-8082

In 1983, Pierre Trudeau was Prime Minister of Canada, Michael Jackson introduced the song Billie Jean, the final episode of M*A*S*H aired, and the New York Islanders defeated the Edmonton Oilers to win their fourth consecutive Stanley Cup.

The doors open at 5:00 p.m., dinner is served at 7:00 p.m. and the evening includes a DJ, dancing and the sharing of lots of old memories. For ticket info contact Ron Ricci at 519-5625000 or Maureen Lamotte at 519-326-4558.

Model T Ford coupe in front of Remington Auto Parts in 1957.

I’m looking at the empty engine compartment in my ’40 Mercury before going to Remington Auto Parts in July 1959.

Wine crystals a natural occurrence

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

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Please submit wine-related questions for publication and I will also share my experiences with local wines. Email your questions to: csfdanner@gmail. com

From Brian in Kingsville: I recently bought a Gewurztraminer from one of our local wineries. What are the bitter crystals that are floating in it?

Brian: The crystals floating in the wine are commonly known as “wine crystals” and are a natural component of many unfiltered wines. These are tartrate crystals and are formed when an unfiltered white wine is chilled below 10ºC/50ºF. The crystals are soluble and dissolve at warmer temperatures, but when well chilled they congeal. They are not harmful in the least, but as you noted they are bitter when consumed, which is not necessarily a pleasant experience. They are, however, often an indicator of a higher quality wine.

Tartaric acid is the most common acid in grapes – and therefore a natural occurrence. When the acid combines with potassium (bananas are full of it, but in this case the potassium comes from nitrogen that the vines pick up in the soil), a crystal is formed that can sometimes be seen with the naked eye.

Winemakers know that techniques like filtration and cold-stabilization, which helps to eliminate the tartrate from both white and red wines and therefore avoid the potential for these crystals to form, can also remove precious subtle flavours from the wine. So they skip the filtering stage and bottle a wine that will produce more complexity of flavour

Filtration is self-explanatory. Some wineries put their wine through multiple stages of filtration to create a cleaner wine, but ultimately one with a less complex flavour. Cold stabilization is a process by which the wine is chilled to near-freezing before being bottled. This causes the tartrate to congeal and fall to the bottom of the tank and therefore it is not present in the bottle.

The formation of wine crystals – or diamonds – can actually be beneficial to the wine, in spite of its potentially “unclean” appearance. As the crystals form and settle, most wines will actually become smoother and crisper, and the pH level will drop, resulting in a wine that is more resistant to oxidation (exposure to air) and spoiling. The fruit flavours may also be enhanced.

What to do? Primarily remember that these crystals are not harmful and are not meant to be consumed. Two options come to mind: don’t chill the wine as much (this will stop the

crystals from forming in the first place); or, if you really like your white wine that well chilled, decant the wine through a fine mesh screen to keep the crystals back. Another option is to not disturb the crystals once they have settled to the bottom of the bottle and carefully pour the wine into your glass(es), taking care to ensure that the crystals stay in the bottle. Most importantly, enjoy!

Spring landscaping in the back yard

When selecting trees, shrubs or flowering plants around the swimming pool, deck or filter equipment, always ask your landscaper – or better yet a friend who has or has had a pool – on the pros and cons of the planting selections you should use before starting your project. Remember, something that looks great today will grow to maturity, and reaching roots can crack cement decks, break water pipes and damage equipment. Maintenance can be a nightmare and time consuming, with leaves and debris dropping in the pool. Many trees, at some time during the growing season, will produce berries, flowers or milky sap, not to mention pinecones and pine needles.

This can create a slippery hazard and will stain the decking or even the pool liner or cement edging.

Never plant mulberry, poplar or willow close to a pool area. All have a very invasive root system and are very messy.

My choice of planting, with great success, has been boxwood that can be easily shaped to the size needed. This variety seems to be chlorine tolerant, including many dwarf shrubs that will give you “green” without causing any damage.

Potted plants are also a great idea, but use care and don’t place the pots too close to the edge.

Vines and groundcover are other plants to consider, but do your research and ask

lots of questions. Some vines will produce thorns, milky sap or berries which will become another hazard.

Rose bushes are nice, but should be planted far away from pool and deck traffic.

With the right information, inspired ideas and a professional landscape designer, you are well on your way to creating a beautiful environment that will add depth and colour to your back yard.

Remember, landscaping is about more than just planting a few bushes and flowers around your pool.

With so many options, consider your time available and level of gardening experience before diving in.

Now is the time to start your journal by ordering my three-year garden journal, “In The Back Yard”, for many garden ideas by emailing inthebackyard74@yahoo.ca

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Anna Kozub of the Lions leaps to head the ball away from Cardinal Carter’s Jaclyn Suder during a crosstown rival WECSSAA Tier II senior girls soccer match Thursday, May 9. After a scoreless first half, Shaelynne White solved Cougars’ goalkeeper Carleigh Ross late in the second for a 1-0 LDSS victory. Ashley Mallott, playing her first game as a goalkeeper with the Lions, earned the shutout. On Tuesday, May 7, Shailyn Waites and Kozub scored in a 3-2 loss for LDSS against Catholic Central. On the same day, Cardinal Carter edged General Amherst 2-1 with goals by Sarah Oswald and Dennica Mucci. The Cougars final regular season game was played Monday, May 13 in a 0-0 tie with Catholic Central. The Lions and Cougars finished the season tied for 13th place with seven points apiece.

Dante Figliomeni of the Cougars and a Sandwich opponent race for a loose ball during first-half action of a Tuesday, May 7 WECSSAA Tier I senior boys soccer game at Cardinal Carter. The teams battled to a 1-1 draw at the halftime break, with Sandwich scoring on a penalty kick in the last second of play. The Cougars poured it on in the second half however, earning a 4-1 victory on two goals by Austin Bento and singles by Michael Dos Santos and Stefan Anastacio. On Thursday, May 9, the Cougars hosted St. Anne in what ended as a 2-1 win for St. Anne. Cardinal Carter’s goal was scored by Anastacio.

LDMBA travel teams announced

Dan Dominguez, LDMBA travel convener, has revealed the 2013 rosters. “All four teams look strong and should be competitive; I know we had large numbers trying out for these teams this year and I think that bodes well for minor baseball locally” said Dominguez.

The teams play in the Sun Parlour Baseball League under the auspices and direction of Baseball Ontario.

Rookie – Harder’s Heating and Cooling: Sajan Brouwer, Thomas DeSantis, Nolan Ford, Jason Friesen, Kanaan Gale, Brady Knelson, Owen Knelson, Nathan Krahn, Lucas Penner, Matt Thomas, Jessie Tiechroeb and Riley Wiebe. Coaches: Kevin Gale and Steve O’Neil.

Mosquito – Uni-Fab Enclosures: Benny Bueckert, Russell Derbyshire, Eric Dominguez, Kyle Fehr, Thomas Jennings, Austin Neufeld, Zack Penner, Eric Tavares, Kaleb Tiessen, Michael Wiebe, Eric Wright and Brayden Zuidema. Coaches: Terry Misener and Pete Fehr.

Peewee – Domino’s Pizza: Derrick Antunes, Jonathan Fehr, Billy Friesen, Emilio Gomez, Mason Gow, James Hiebert, Ryan Hodgson, Josh Koning, Martin Letkeman, Hayden Pilmer, Michael Tiechroeb, and Collin Wall. Coaches: Joe O’Neill and Walt Cherneski.

Bantam Minor – Howie’s Custom Coating Inc.: Brett Enns, Anthony Fehr, Jared Hillier, Dawson Iles, Jessica Jeffery, Lucas Lamotte, Aiden Massad, Devin Mills, Brandon Teichroeb, Kameran Wall, Kyle Wall and Ryan Wall. Coaches Chris Lamotte and Jeff Enns.

Ladies ball hockey begins

By Emma Hannigan

Ladies ball hockey is back at Wheatley Arena and have already played the first action-packed games of the season.

The first game was between Johnston Electric and Anthony Keats Marine. After a scoreless first period, Tracy Sample, Sue Ricci and Vickie Wenzler of Johnston Electric all got back to-back goals, taking the lead. Nicole Jackson from Anthony Keats Marine got a single goal late in the game, assisted by Jessica Blaine, but Johnston Electric was able to hold on to the win with a final of 3-1.

The second game of the night was played between the Car Barn and the Journal, which resulted in a 3-3 tie. Goal scorers for the Car Barn were Elsie Leili, Rachel Blair (both assisted by Margot Gillespie) and Lisa “Derb” Derbyshire. The Journal’s goals were earned by Marianne Vergeer and Brenda Vink (2) from Noelle Resendes and Vergeer.

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Rock ‘n Swim - Friday, May 31 from 7 pm - 9pm with Music sponsored by Dr. Karen Archer Family Dental Care.

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Let the guesswork continue

We’ve long since established the fact that millions of Canadians enjoy making series-byseries Stanley Cup playoff predictions. Sometimes they’re easy, sometimes they’re quite a challenge. Sometimes, despite the league’s history of countless upsets, teams with home ice advantage don’t appear to take the underdogs seriously and make weekly sports columnists look like tools.

Jessop’s Jessop’s Journal Journal

Chicago vs. Detroit — Hey, I got both conference quarterfinal series involving these teams right, right down to the number of games (Chicago in five, Detroit in seven)! Miracles never cease. It’ll be nice to see one last kick at the can in the Western Conference rivalry between these Original Six teams before the Wings head east for 2013-14. With both the best offense and defense in the West (at least on paper), the President’s Trophy winning-Hawks are going to be tough to beat. With the last five Stanley Cups having been won by teams that are still in the playoffs, things might start getting repetitive here. Chicago in six.

Los Angeles s. San Jose — What was easily my second most embarrassing prediction in the first round was giving the Canucks two wins against the Sharks. What was I thinking? To be honest, I didn’t see much from either series (Los Angeles vs. St. Louis or San Jose vs. Vancouver) except for highlights. It’s my understanding that the Kings/Blues series was a rough one, so it doesn’t look like anyone’s going to successfully intimidate LA. Both these teams are riding four-game winning streaks, the difference being that the Kings really had to earn their way into Round 2. Still, this should be a good series. Los Angeles in seven. Pittsburgh vs. Ottawa — Yeah, I had to learn a Round 1 lesson that I should have learned years ago; predict with the brain, not the heart. Montreal’s goaltending was even worse than I thought it would be and I kind of forgot about Ottawa’s size. Sadly, only Subban and Gallagher seem to know what it means to don le Bleu, Blanc et Rouge. Moving on, Ottawa’s got a tough series ahead for Round 2, although the Pens shouldn’t have struggled the way they did against the eighth-seeded Islanders. Crosby’s back in the fray, but Anderson has proven a more than worthy playoff goaltender. Either way, this should prove a more interesting series than the stats would let on and I’ll go so far as to call it the upset of Round 2 despite all signs suggesting a rematch of ‘92. Ottawa in seven.

Boston vs. New York — The formation of this series is simply 50 per cent bewildering. I’m stunned that the Rangers pulled off an upset against a well-armed Capitals squad; so much for Washington in four. Less surprising was watching Boston eliminate the Leafs, although to be honest, Toronto did a hell of a lot better in Round 1 than my Habs. Still, I couldn’t help but snicker while watching a three-goal, mid third-period lead become an overtime loss. Without a word of a lie, I thought “that’s going to cost you, Toronto” when Matt Frattin missed a breakaway chance with about four minutes left in Game 7. Anyway, getting to yet another Original Six matchup. Just as the Rangers snuck into the playoffs, I believe they’ve snuck into the second round. The difference is, Boston won’t make the same mistake as the Caps by taking New York lightly. The B’s too are a team with depth, utilizing

players who are less than household names to muscle the opposition off the puck. These names include my personal NHL favourite, Johnny Boychuk. He plays D, but it sounds like he should be sharing a forward line with Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn (speaking of names, did anyone enjoy the irony of watching “Orr” play for the Leafs while “Horton” represented the Bruins?). Boston in five. Hard to believe we came so close to watching the Leafs make their way into the conference semis with home ice advantage. Had that happened, I would have suspected we were sucked into some sort of parallel universe Monday night. I’d have woken up Tuesday morning expecting to hear that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, despite clinging to a slim minority government, successfully lobbied to have Borden’s image on the one hundred dollar bill replaced with his father’s. As an anti-counterfeiting measure, with the bill held up to a bright light, we’d have seen a hologram of Pierre’s hand ‘flipping the bird’… a feature working only when you’re facing the US border or Brian Mulroney’s house. Additionally, the Buffalo Bills may have announced their relocation to the province of North Dakota, making the Bismarck Moose Canada’s first NFL team.

Seniors challenge

T.T.G.C.

By Bob McLean

Seventy-nine senior golfers tested their golfing skills at the T.T. course on Tues. May 7. With the aid of much improved weather conditions, Derek Brown and his staff have the course in excellent playing condition. We should see our scores start to improve in the near future.

In the 55-69y division, Rick Thompson made his 2013 senior golfing debut a memorable one as he led all the golfers with his spectacular 40. He was closely followed by Jim Pearson who fired a superb 41. Jim also earned the closest to the pin honours on #9. His shot was approximately a foot away from being an ace. Pat Hill played a terrific game and finished with a 42. Both Kevin Jordan and Jim Omstead played very well to achieve very praiseworthy 44s. Four golfers who achieved commendable 45s were: Mike Getty, Robert Shaw, Bill Ward and Bob Mclean. Dave Dent and Al Matthews earned solid 46s. Al Zanuttini and Ray La Pierre scored satisfying 47s. Sweet swinging Jerry Omstead scored a fine 48. Mac Hyatt and Richard Humber worked hard to achieve satisfying 49s. Larry Haggitt earned the sole nifty 50.

Once again the 70-79y group performed very well. Mike Wright continues to lead the group by shooting an impressive 43. Always enthusiastic Tom Sasso merited a fantastic 44. Four golfers who achieved inspiring 46s were: Eugene Abbruzzese, Bob Patchett, Vic Reynaert and Don Willan. Tied with satisfying 47s were Tom Hyatt and Joe Vertel. Sitting at solid 48s were Larry Hillman and Andy Orsini. Very commendable 49s were produced by five players: Neil Adamson, Terry Bee, Paul R. Brown, Pete Daudlin and Homer Vandervecht. Terry Bee, with his super putting stroke, earned the win for longest putt on #2. Nifty 50 results came from these players: Bob Freure, Hadley Pinch, Carl Robinson, and Fred Takaki. Ed Woelk had a satisfying 51, while Bill Parr and Ken Womack merited commendable 52s. Bob Scott and league rookie Gary Honey shot noteworthy 53s. The super seniors in the 87y+ group were out in full force. Leading the way, once again, was the long hitting Dick Mackenzie who scored a brilliant 45. It was great to see the sweet swinging Linus Bachmeier back in action. Linus continues to amaze us with his superb golf game. His 57 score on this day beat many golfers younger than him, and he will get even better as the season progresses. Both Al Stockwell and John H. Dick played well to obtain 62 and 63 respectively.

In the 80-86y division, Dave La Bonte produced another masterful round of golf as he shot a terrific 46. Another superb golfer, Bill Galloway travelled the 9 holes in 47 shots. Sitting alone at a sweet 55 was the steady playing competitor, Gerald Wilkinson. Hal Wigle, Or-

ville Ellwood, Jim Ascott and Gerry Becigneul played inspiring golf to achieve 56, 57, 58 and 59 respectively. Ray Allen, Bill Westrop and Murray Cascadden also achieved commendable results.

Play will continue at 10 a.m. on May 14 and May 21.

On Tues. May 28 play will commence at 9 a.m. Forty travelling are seniors ready to challenge the Kingsville Golf Course on Thurs. May 16. From Amazing But True Golf Facts: Canadian pro golfer Moe Norman is considered the best ball striker

ever by many golf purists, including Lee Trevino, Tom Watson and Sam Snead. He was also, without a doubt, golf’s greatest eccentric. He was known to occasionally sleep overnight in bunkers on the course, drank a case of Coke a day, and left the PGA Tour because his

squirrel-like chattering drove other players nuts. He even intentionally lost golf tournaments so he wouldn’t have to make a speech after the contest. I’ve read his book and I would encourage others to learn more about this great Canadian golfer.

Minor soccer U-11

Ives Insurance took on Kent and Essex Mutual and won by a score of 6-1. For Ives, Rayea Thomas has shown much improvement on the field. She is feeling more confident with the ball and taking chances. Hannah Teichroeb is playing her best soccer ever. Great teamwork by Ives. Isabella Ribeiro and Madison McKenzie played strong defensive games for the Kent and Essex Team repeatedly winning key challenges in their teams defensive end.

Hub International defeated Reis Appliance 6-1. Brayden Hewer and Brayden Harder combined for 5 of the 6 goals for Hub International.

Kyle Neufeld and Markus Youssef had several offensive runs and passes that led to good scoring chances.

Lally Ford lost to Freddy’s Park Stop 5-3. Lallys’ stars of the game were Cole Ciotoli and Sebastian Morgan. Both boys displayed awesome skills as goalies making great saves. Both boys played just as hard on the field as in net. They did a wonderful job.

Southpoint Men’s Softball League

(SMSL) STANDINGS

SMSL game report

Game of the Week: In this week’s highlight in the Southpoint Men’s Softball League (SMSL), it appeared that James Taylor Fishery ate some Car Barn chicken prior to the game as they dropped both games to the Saw Monkeys. Game 1 finished 8-4, highlighted by an early rally by the Monkeys which was too much for JTF to overcome.

Game 2 had a similar feel, with JTF losing 8-5. This game

was highlighted by the dynamic play of the oldest infield in the league. James Taylor Fishery featured Teddy Bradley at third, Kevin Clark at short, Tommy Mullins at second, Gregg Dawson at first and Harry Toews (yes that is his real name) at catcher.

Around the league: Dirty Farmers lost both to Cartel 13-3 and 9-1… the Grinders took the Car Barn out for dinner twice with scores of 16-3 and 15-3… Caff’s Auto Repair won both against Guardian, 15-13 and 17-1. In game 2, Caff’s had a slow start until Caff’s DJ PJ Tawil hit a grand slam, followed by multiple run homers by Matt Raffoul… Hutchins took two in the Units season opener, 11-6 and 23-4… The Bashers enjoyed an extra week of practice as they had a bye.

Spring Pro-Am a great success

The 18th Annual Spring Pro-Am Invitational on April 27 at Erie Shores Golf Club went off with great success on a beautiful day. Superintendent Mike Toth, his assistant Steve Doyle and all the greens staff set up Erie Shores to mid-season caliber. The greens were smooth and fast, with pins tucked behind bunkers and on top of ridges to make it a true test of golf. Following the day on the golf course was a magnificent meal of roast beef and chicken in the clubhouse. Many thanks to Bill and Stacey Triferis and all the Flamingo Restaurant staff for their efforts in serving this extraordinary spread.

On the golf course there were some great scores from professionals and amateurs alike. Winning professional with a round of 69 was Brian Hadely from Thames Valley Golf Club. Second place went to Mike Woodcock from Maple City Golf Club, who also shot 69 but lost in the playoff with Hadely. Erie Shores’ own David Owens took home third place honours with a 72. Hadely took home $750 for his winning effort.

The victorious team consisted of Dave Bunker and Erie Shores members Warren Rutgers, Mike Rutgers and Brian Humphreys. Mike Rutgers led the way with a great round of 65 including a 29 on the front nine.

Special thanks to all of the sponsors for making this event possible. Many thanks go out to all the volunteers who support the Pro-Am with their time and effort: Anne Badz, Diana Jones and Gail Brown who helped with registration; Don Mensch and Don Chalcraft for running the betting table and for their time helping in the Pro Shop.

The Annual Pro-Am is a great event for Erie Shores and for the whole community, and the course is looking forward to another great event next year.

Brian Hadely (left) beat Mike Woodcock (right) in a playoff to win the Spring Pro-Am Invitational at Erie Shores.

Lakers open season with two victories

The season opener played on Tues. May 7 was close for the first three innings. Domino’s Pizza Lakers starting pitcher Hayden Pilmer struck out the side in the top of the first inning. Lakers opened the scoring in the bottom half after two were out. Catcher Mason Gow singled then stole second and third. Josh Koning walked, stole second, then both runners scored on Hayden Pilmer’s double.

The Lakers scored again in the third on a base on balls to Jonathan Fehr. He scored on two stolen bases and a wild pitch.

The Lakers broke the game open in the fourth with six singles, two walks and a bases loaded double by Billy Friesen, scoring five runs in the inning.

In the bottom of the fifth the Lakers got triples from Josh Koning and Billy Friesen, while Emilio Gomez doubled. Mason Gow, Hayden Pilmer and Derrick Antunes hit singles with James Hiebert, Collin Wall and Ryan Hodgson drawing walks. Lakers scored eight runs before the inning ended.

Leamington pitchers Hayden Pilmer, Jonathan Fehr and Josh Koning gave up one hit, one walk while recording eleven strikeouts in five innings with a final score of Leamington 16 - Essex 0.

On Thurs. May 9 the Lakers were led by Martin Letkeman with a double and a run scored. Also, singles by Mason Gow, Billy Friesen, Hayden Pilmer and ten walks allowed Lakers to score seven runs to defeat Walker Homesite Mixed team 7-2.

Lakers pitchers Billy Friesen, James Hiebert, Ryan Hodgson and Josh Koning allowed two runs, gave up four singles and seven walks, while striking out fourteen over seven innings.

Minor soccer U-17 games

Realty House Sun Parlour lost to Walmar 0-2. Realty House put in a great team effort. Special mention to Mike Fulmer and Tristan Totaro for stepping up and playing goalie. Both guys made some great saves!

Community Trophies played Tri-B Acres to a 1-1 tie. Francesco Cabrera stepped into goal and made some key stops for Community Trophy.

Tri-B Farms in their second game of the week played to a 3-3 tie with Walmart. Josh Gow of TriB Farms challenged for the ball, made a brilliant run and got an assist. He helped the team stick together during this game. Walmart had to play shorthanded, but two players in particular helped keep them in the game. Fredrick Mertz is the player who organized and

led the defensive line. He is a great tactical player and quick with his feet. Christopher Mertz played midfield. He is a fighter for the game and never gives up, a quality many should possess.

Erie Shores holds men’s league kick-off tourney

While cool and blustery conditions kept most golfers at bay and sent many scores soaring, Mike Rutgers didn’t seem fazed at all by the unseasonable weather. In fact, after firing a remarkable 5 under par 66, Rutgers won the 33rd Annual Erie Shores Men’s Opening Kick-Off this past weekend by seven shots over five-time winner Brian Humphreys who finished alone in second at two over par 73.

Finishing in a three-way tie for third place, with three over par rounds of 74, were Matt Iacobelli, Andy Herring and Neil Sawatzky. Mike Ferreira and Ken Cobby were next with their five over par scores of 76, while Kevin Babkirk and Brian Iacobelli tied for eighth spot with rounds of six over par 77.

Other players breaking 80 included Josh Mastronardi at 78 and Scott Wilkinson and Darryl DiMilo who both finished at 79.

In the Low Net category, John Penner finished in first place again this year with an impressive net score of 66, one stroke ahead of Bill Conn and Ken Cobby who both had net 67s. John Pearson was the only other player to finish in the 60s with his net round of 68.

In the Four-Ball Net Best-Ball category, the team of Norm Beattie, Ed Schachowskoy, Earl Dunmore and Bill Conn were the overall winners shooting a 13 under par net 58 to finish one stroke ahead of three other teams consisting of John Davis, Rudy Capogna, Bill Kelly and Mel Pace; John Penner, Vic Penner, Paul Driedger and Vic Tiessen; and Majid Radam, Mike Abraham, Paul Zieter and Max Saad who all tied for second place with net scores of 59.

This year’s Kick-Off, as well as the Closing Field Day in September and the Men’s Seniors Invitational this summer, are sponsored again by the Friends of Erie Shores, a generous group of members consisting of Gillett Sheet Metal, Counter Effects, Leamington Chrysler Jeep, Humphreys Electrical Contracting Ltd., Stewart’s Roofing and Siding, Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, Leamington Collision, The Eye Glass Shoppe, Uni-Fab Enclosures, Will Insurance Brokers, Investment Planning Counsel, Belfor Property Restoration and Southland Insurance Brokers.

Seeking players for co-ed adult rec soccer

The Leamington Co-ed Adult Recreational Soccer League is holding registration Sat. May 18 and Sat. May 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex. Thirteen players are needed per team. Games will be played at the Leamington Soccer Complex, 8 versus 8 (7 players and a goalie per side), on Thursdays from 6:30-8:00 p.m. The season is comprised of 14 games and runs from June 27 to September 26. Players must be 18 years of age or older.

For more info contact Chad Jeffery at 519-324-0560 or Gary Klemens at 519-322-1211.

Erie Shores senior golf: new format a huge success

By Gordon Wonnick

After many years of restricting the Monday morning senior men’s golf league to members only, the golf club board has decided to open the league to any seniors in the community and surrounding area. The first league game took place on Monday, May 6 with 69 participants and of those 32% were non club members.

Why wouldn’t senior golfers want to participate? It is as good a deal as one can get anywhere in the region. You get to play one of the finest maintained golf courses, you play with a different group every week providing an opportunity to meet a lot of people, it is a fun league and no one takes it too serious, and it’s a shotgun start which means everyone finishes at about the same time and the 18 holes are played in about 4 hours or perhaps a little less.

Not only did the board open up the league, they also made it very reasonable to participate. If you walk the course it is $25 and if you ride it is $35. Pretty hard to beat the price. After the game, most guys go into the clubhouse to see who is lucky enough to win the prizes and perhaps enjoy a cold one. Not to be forgotten is the Flamingo Restaurant offering good food at a reasonable price. If you like golf, if you like fun, you have got to come.

LDMBA in need of immediate assistance

The Leamington District Minor Baseball Association is in desperate need of immediate assistance. They are currently running with a skeleton board of members and if they do not get any additional volunteers they will be in serious jeopardy.

LDMBA currently has 517 players registered but only 12 volunteers to run all divisions, govern umpires and oversee tournaments and equipment. They are looking for a convenor for the Jr. Mite t-ball league and also need someone with baseball experience to help run baseball operations which would involve advising parent coaches on what to work on each week.

If you are interested in helping the LDMBA please contact Lisa Dominguez, VP of Leamington Minor Baseball, at lisadominguez@sympatico.ca or 519-322-0012.

Drag Racing Season Begins

After dodging the cold and rain all spring, all area drag strips in Ontario and Michigan have had their opening days. Mark Gubinski started the year off right with a win in ONDR Nostalgia Gas. His Essex-based 1972 Ford Gran Torino ran 10.64 seconds at 128 mph to defeat Eric Marsh and his 1972 Ford Maverick from London. In Nostalgia Street the winner was John Atherton from LaSalle. Runner-up was Windsor’s Bob Hutnick. Both racers run 1966 Ford Fairlanes. Windsor’s Meighan Bonnet won the opening day Junior dragster race at Michigan’s Milan Dragway.

The Lions’ Steven Ricketts keeps an eye on the ball while falling to the ground along with a Kingsville player during a WECSSAA Tier II senior boys soccer game Friday, May 10 in Leamington. Steven Ricketts scored the lone goal of the first half for LDSS, but Kingsville replied with tallies by Bruno Mucci and Luke Husbands in the second half to defeat the Lions 2-1. On Wednesday, May 8, the Lions dropped a 3-0 decision against Belle River.

Pictured above in the winner’s circle, left to right, are Carol and Mark Gubinski (centre) with ONDR president Rick Proctor and Eric Marsh.

Rookie Lakers tie and win on opening weekend

The Harder Heating & Cooling Leamington Rookie Lakers opened their 2013 season with two solid efforts this past weekend.

This year’s team, which consists of 6 major players and 6 minor players, opened in Chatham on Saturday versus an all major squad that is expected to be very competitive in their OBA play once again this year.

The game went back and forth with Chatham holding the lead for most of the game and the Lakers found themselves down 10-7 going into the 7th. But the mix of experience and youth answered the call in the top of the 7th. After the lead-off hitter got out the Lakers, Jesse Teichroeb and Kanaan Gale followed with back-to-back doubles to get the troops motivated and pull the score within 2. Then the rookies of the Rookies took over with Jason Friesen, Matt Thomas and Sajan Brouwer all hitting singles to tie the game up at 10-10. Chatham came to the plate in the bottom of the 7th right where they wanted to with their 2, 3, 4 hitters due up. The first two Chatham hitters tested the only two returning players from the 2012 squad. Kanaan Gale threw out the first hitter from his knees after knocking the ball down at shortstop, than Nathan Krahn got in front of a screamer at second to get the next hitter out. Chatham wasn’t going to go quietly though, with their next 2 hitters ripping singles to put the winning run on second. But another newcomer to the team, Lucas Penner, playing the pitching position, scooped a hard hit ball that was going up the middle and completed the out to Jesse Teichroeb at first base to secure the opening game tie.

Great hitting performances were turned in by Nolan Ford, Riley Wiebe and Thomas Desantis who accounted for 5 of the Lakers 10 runs.

The next day the Lakers were facing another all major team from Walker Homesites in the team’s home opener. On what was a cold, windy Mother’s Day, the Lakers wanted

to perform their best as a way to thank their moms for coming out on their day to sit in the cold and watch them play.

Walker came out swinging, putting up 2 runs in the first, but the Lakers were not going to be denied on this day.

The team put up the maximum 7 runs in their first at bat, sending 11 of their 12

hitters to the plate in the inning and cruising to an 18-9 victory over the visiting team. Strong hitting performances were turned in by the Knelsen brothers with Owen going 3 for 4 and younger brother Brady going 2 for 3, while Riley Wiebe and Nathan Krahn continued to swing hot sticks with 4 for 4 performances.

Afterwards, first-year coach Steve O’Neil mentioned that what has surprised him most was how well these young kids are playing and grasping defense this early in the season. It’s a long summer to go, but nonetheless the team is excited with the start the kids turned in.

First basemen Jesse Teichroeb flips the ball to covering second basemen, Nathan Krahn.

Second basemen Nathan Krahn takes a throw from Nolan Ford getting the out while Kanaan Gale and Matt Thomas look on.

Minor soccer U-9

Tim Hortons Gray vs Security One: Tim Hortons Gray dominated the first half leading 3-2. Goals were scored by Noah Epp (2) and Austin Cabral. Then things took a turn at half time. Lucas Moavro and Gavin Siddall of Security One would not let down. Security One dominated the second half and Nick Roberts scored 2 more goals for their team. The game resulted in a 4 to 3 victory for Security One.

CL Solutions defeated Grossi Physiotherapy. Derek Neufeld worked really hard for Grossi Physiotherapy as did the dynamic duo of Arianna and Chiara Couteiro whose effort to keep the ball away from their net did not go unnoticed. Ethan Anderson made several rushes to the net for CL Solutions.

Tim Hortons Black vs Tim Hortons Pink: Tim Hortons Black started out strong but it was tough getting past Carl Gaoiran who played net for Tim Hortons Pink. Charbel Saba and Alexa Murracas of Tim Hortons Pink played strong defensively, making it hard for Black to get by. Lucas Ingratta of Tim Hortons Black managed to get by and score 2 goals for the team. The game resulted in a 2 -0 win for Tim Hortons Black.

Tim Hortons Green beat Peanut Nursery: Tim Hortons Green’s Tyler Swaddling scored several goals during the game. Cole Knopp of the Peanut Nursery scored a goal in the first half to get his team into the game. Jaden Burke and Luke Cabral played tough defense for Peanut Nursery. For Green, first goals of the season came from Seth Zylstra, Evan Morais, Massimo West and Milana Butera.

Golden Years mini golfers wind up season

On May 9, the last day of the 2012-2013 Golden Years mini golf season, 53 golfers managed 86 aces over 36 holes. Leading the way with 5 was Barry Sweet, followed closely by Ethel Ferguson, Marie Lasi and Andy Orsini with 4 each. Three dropped for David Bezaire, Laurie Hylton, Eva Kah, Frank Lasi, Betty McManus, Allen Rutter and Rose Taylor. Managing 2 each were Iggy Arner, Caroline Ascott, Mary Binder, Mike Binder, Kathy Bradley, Gary Honey, Floyd Johnson, Duane MacIntosh, Eileen MacIntosh, Barbary Murphy, Art Sweet, Bill Taylor, Shirley Thiessen, Mary Ann Vickery and Bill Ward. Rounding out the scoring with 1 each were Cheryl Allan, Eleanor Brook, Madeline Butler, Dorothy Cascadden, Murray Cascadden, Pete Daudlin, Nancy Hill, Tom Hyatt, Cam Keith, Julia Kos, Bill Mayville, Mavis Rutter, Liz Scratch, Ernie Vandenberg, Doug Vickery, Linda Walsh and Pat Womack.

A low score of 17 for 9 holes was shared by Iggy Arner, Mary Binder, Barbara Murphy, Andy Orsini, Barry Sweet and Bill Ward. Registering 18 were Iggy Arner, Art Sweet (2), Ethel Ferguson, Mary Binder, Rose Taylor, Betty McManus, Cheryl Allan, Eileen MacIntosh, Al Rutter, Mary Ann Vickery, Frank Lasi and Bill Ward.

A low score of 35 for 18 holes was recorded by Mary Binder and Bill Ward. 36 was carded by Art Sweet, Andy Orsini and Barry Sweet. Iggy Arner (2), Mary Ann Vickery, Al Rutter and Frank Lasi enjoyed a 37, while Bill Mayville, Tom Hyatt, Rose Taylor and Julia Kos (2) each managed 38.

A 36-hole score of 74 was recorded by Iggy Arner and Bill Ward. Mary Binder and Andy Orsini managed 75, Julia Kos and Barry Sweet 76, and Art Sweet, Mary Ann Vickery and Frank Lasi each had a 77.

First place was secured by Team 15 with 238 (Mary Ann Vickery, Al Rutter, Laurie Hylton). Second went to Team 16 with 240 (Frank Lasi, Bill Taylor, Marie Lasi), and third was captured by Team 10 (Julia Kos, Barb Murphy, Andy Orsini).

Golf resumes on September 5, 2013. The league appreciates Joe Colasanti and his staff, in particular Patti, for another successful year.

Winnifred “Joyce” Cobby

Winnifred “Joyce” Cobby (nee Chase), passed away after a brief illness with cancer on Monday, May 13, 2013 at the age of 78.

Joyce was born in Olinda, Ontario, and was a longtime resident of Wheatley. Predeceased by her husband James Cobby (1996), parents Russell (1967) and Eliza (2002) Chase, stepfather Arthur Simpson (1990), a brother Delbert Chase (2010), brother-in-law Carl Reid (1989), father-in-law Harry Cobby (1982), mother-in-law Vida Cobby (1988), and a nephew Danny Chase (2000). Loving mother of Donald (Jeanette) Cobby of New Jersey and Linda Schiefer of Belle River. Cherished grandmother of Michael Cobby, Illinois; Beth Cobby, Massachusetts; and Dillon Schiefer, Belle River. Dear sister of Louise Reid (Bill), Chatham; Dorothy Matthews (Charlie), Windsor; Allan Chase (Peggy), Nova Scotia; sister-in-law Gloria Chase (2005); brothers-in-law Fred Cobby (Betty), New York, and Robert Cobby (1984). Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

The family are especially thankful to Donna and Marlene for their compassion and excellent care. Thank you to the health care professionals of Bayshore, Chatham. Thank you to Audrey Knox, Karen Chadwick and Garth Chadwick. Special thank you to Madeline for your prayers, mail delivery and helping Mom no matter what time she called. Mom was a trooper and never complained during her illness. Mom looked forward to Friday coffee group. Tuesday was a full day of dominoes. She was a mean domino player and the “Domino Queen”.

Visiting at the Hammond Funeral Home, 17 Little Street South, Wheatley (519-825-7741) on Wednesday from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m.

Funeral service held from the funeral home on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Dr. Janet Brigham-Turowski officiating. Interment Erie Cemetery, Wheatley.

Memorial donations made by cheque to the Canadian Cancer Society (Lung and Brain Research) would be appreciated. www.hammondfuneralhame.ca

Leamington minor soccer U-5 results

TimBits Black vs TimBits Blue: For TimBits Black, Olivia Moavro did a great job keeping the ball away from the other team and showed some great passes. Gregory Mastronardi demonstrated some fancy moves and great kicks during the game. On Timbits Blue, Michael Gerenda had a great attitude and was a great team player. Gavin Alvar took the ball and ran with it and had a great time too!

TimBits White went up against TimBits Lime. From White, Peter Martens scored 2 goals during the game. He was very energetic and played every minute of the game with great enthusiasm. Christian Desjardins had a magnificent game this week impressing all the coaches and parents! He had a lot of improvement since the last game.

TimBits Purple took on TimBits Yellow. For the Yellow team, Carson Conde had some great hustle on the field and Cassia Moracci was moving the ball around very well. For the Purple, Mateah Egglezos scored a hat trick for the team. Nicholas Brophey and Shaelynn Miller had several strong kicks during the game that lead to several scoring chances.

TimBits Maroon played against TimBits Green. On the Maroon side, Nicholas Di Milo played a great game showing tremendous dedication and ability. Madeline Woody with her strong kick helped her teammates bring up the ball and score a goal.

OBITUARY

Tana Pierce

Tana Pierce (nee Casper) passed away peacefully at Hospice Wellington on Monday, May 6, 2013.

Beloved mother of Pamela Pierce, Patricia Pierce, Paul and his wife Sandra Pierce, and predeceased by her son Peter Pierce (1994). Cherished grandmother of Ryan and Melissa. She was also predeceased by her siblings Freda and Albert, and will be fondly remembered by her many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

The family received visitors at the Gilbert MacIntyre and Son Funeral Home, Hart Chapel, 1099 Gordon St., Guelph, on Thursday, May 9.

A Service of Remembrance was held in the funeral home chapel on Friday, May 10, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. followed by a reception to celebrate her life.

If so desired, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario would be appreciated. Cards are available at the funeral home, 519-821-5077 or condolences may be left for the family at www.gilbertmacintyreandson.com

Leamington Minor Soccer U-7 games

Tim Horton’s #1: Matthew Carr saved the day for team Black by making some outstanding saves. Carys D’Alimonte showed perseverance and never gave up on the ball.

Tim Horton’s #2: Gabi Brown had a great game and showed some strong defensive skills. Caden Coppola has come a long way in game 2 and he’s learning how to control the ball better.

Tim Horton’s #3: Taya Hutchison was on fire as a goal keeper, making some critical saves. Aiden Cabral ended up scoring the equalizer goal. It was awesome!

Tim Horton’s #5: Jaylyn Gagnon worked very hard in game 2 and is a great team player. Liam Ouelette was hustling in game 2 and scored a goal.

Tim Horton’s #4: Brodie MacInnes played excellent de-

OBITUARY

Douglas Oliphant

Douglas Oliphant, age 75, of Wheatley, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013 in Leamington. Born in Chatham, son of the late Donald and Mary (Chesney) Oliphant. Doug was a former member of the Dresden Fire Department, the Royal Canadian Legion and Southwest Outdoors Club.

Predeceased by his first wife Janet in 1990. Survived by loving partner Mary Robinson, sons Tim Oliphant (Lynn), Todd Oliphant (Jo-D) and Tyler Oliphant, all of Wheatley, and stepdaughters Terri Marentette (Tom Murray) of Leamington and Tracy Kervoelen (J.C) of Tilbury, grandchildren Brett, Kendra, Chelsey and Kristin Oliphant, Derek and Darren Kervoelen, Kayla and Sydney Simpson, brothers Dwaine and Geri Oliphant of Blenheim, Steve and Becky Oliphant of Dresden, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Doug Kinny (Sharron), Sandra Burnham (Barry), Donna Robinson (Dale), Dave Kinny (Shari), and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by brother-in-law Allen Kinny.

Visitors received at the Thomas L. DeBurger Funeral Home, 620 Cross St., Dresden, on Wednesday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.

A funeral service will be conducted from the chapel of the funeral home on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. with Dale Robinson officiating. Interment at Dresden Cemetery.

If desired, memorial contributions to the War Amps or the Salvation Army would be appreciated and may be left by cheque at the funeral home.

Online condolences and donations may be left at www.deburgerfuneralhome.com

fensively. Kristen Kretschmann was very quick to get the ball down the field.

Tim Horton’s #6: Sian Kniaziew playing net made it really tough for the opponent to score any goals. Nicholas Mastromatteo was quick to get the ball to the goal and had several shots on net. Sam Jones played a great game and put a few goals in for his team.

Tim Horton’s #7: Jak Tiessen played strong while scoring

OBITUARY

John Ralph Mennell

1933 - 2013

In loving memory of John Ralph Mennell, age 79, of Dryden, who passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at the Dryden Regional Health Centre.

Ralph was born November 29, 1933 in Windsor, Ontario. He graduated from Kennedy Collegiate, University of Windsor (B.Ed) and University of Toronto (M.Ed), served in the RCN as a Lieutenant in Halifax and in Victoria. He moved to Dryden in 1965 as a school principal at Pinewood, Riverview and lastly at Hillcrest school.

Ralph is survived by his wife Mary, brother Garn of Barrie, children Linda (Dave) Hadaway of Stouffville, Eric (Trish) of Toronto, and his grandchildren Kevin, Brian, Matthew, Keewatin, Nicholas, Zoe and Nate. As per Ralph’s wishes, there was no visitation. Cremation has taken place.

A Memorial Service was held on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Luke’s Anglican Church, with Father Richard Kennedy officiating.

Interment of ashes will be at a later date in the Amesdale Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Luke’s Anglican Church of Dryden through the Dryden Community Funeral Home, 249 Grand Trunk Ave., Dryden, ON P8N 2X3.

Expressions of sympathy may be sent to dcfh@drytel.net under subject heading: Mennell.

a few goals for his team. Grayson Vince joined in by scoring his third goal of the season. Joel Stockwell and Nathan Omar were key in making assists for their teammates. A great game was played by all!

Tim Horton’s #8: The Murracas brothers, Carter and Carson played strong both defensively and offensively. Tiago Ribeiro made some great plays and was key to the team’s success.

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ST. PAULʼS LUTHERAN Church, 311 Sherk St., will be having an outdoor flea market on Saturday, May 25 from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. If you would like to rent a table to sell your goods the cost is $10 per table. Please call 519-322-5413 to reserve your table. ma8-15

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THE LEAMINGTON AREA Ecumenical Refugee Committee (LAERC) Best Ball Golf Tournament, Saturday, May 25, Erie Shores Golf Course. Tee times start 11:00 a.m. $85 includes 18 holes, power cart, dinner, $25 tax receipt. Cheques payable to LAERC. Prizes: hole-in-one ($5000), straightest drive, closest to pin, closest golfer, putting contest. To register call Carolyn Reid 519-3266776 or Joel Epp at Erie Shores 519-326-4231. ma15

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SATURDAY MORNING 10:00 AM

18 (PREVIEW 9 AM)

the Cedar Springs Auction Centre, 8563 Water St. Cedar Springs (5 minutes west of Blenheim ON)

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Meeting

On Monday, May 27, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the Leamington Council Chambers at 111 Erie Street North there will be a Public Meeting to consider enacting a by-law which may prohibit smoking outdoors on various municipally owned properties. Presently the Smoke Free Ontario Act prohibits smoking inside all municipal buildings.

The by-law may apply to all or some of the following:

• All parks

• Sportsfields

• Recreation facilities

• Properties where municipal buildings are located

• The municipal marina (does not include private boats)

• The waterfront promenade

• Seacliff beach

• Trails

• Patios on municipal sidewalks

• Cemeteries

Any person may attend the Public Meeting and make a brief presentation to council, or comments may be emailed to clerks@leamington.ca or mailed to 111 Erie Street North, Leamington, ON N8H 2Z9.

Report CL/09/13 re: Outdoor Smoke Free By-law is available on the municipal website.

After May 15, 2013 comments may also be posted on the municipal website www.leamington.ca .

Kim Siddall, Manager of Corporate Services Phone: 519-326-5761

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